FINAL BILL REPORT

SSB 5130

                                  C 196 L 87

BYSenate Committee on Commerce & Labor (originally sponsored by Senators Warnke and Conner)

Revising provisions on sales of liquor by the bottle by class H licensees.

Senate Committee on Commerce & Labor

House Committe on Commerce & Labor

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

Current law permits hotels with class H licenses to sell spirituous liquor by the bottle, provided the patrons are registered guests of the hotel and the liquor is intended for consumption on premises.  In addition, registered guests who purchase spirituous liquor by the bottle are permitted to take off-premise any unused portions of liquor in original containers.

Clubs with class H licenses having overnight sleeping accommodations are not permitted to sell spirituous liquor by the bottle.

Facilities in the State of Washington that offer three or more lodging units to travelers and transient guests are subject to the Transient Accommodations Act (RCW 70.62).

SUMMARY:

Clubs with class H liquor licenses that are regulated under the Transient Accommodations Act are permitted to sell spirituous liquor by the bottle provided that the patrons are registered guests of the class H club, and the liquor is intended for consumption on premises.  In addition, registered guests who purchase spirituous liquor by the bottle are permitted to take off premise any unused portions of the liquor in original containers.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

      Senate    38     2

      House 95   3

EFFECTIVE:July 26, 1987