HOUSE BILL REPORT

HB 1048

BYRepresentatives Wang, Vekich and Patrick; by request of Statute Law Committee

Making technical improvements to the alcoholic beverage control title.

House Committe on Commerce & Labor

Majority Report:  Do pass.  (9)

      Signed by Representatives Vekich, Chair; Cole, Vice Chair; Patrick, Ranking Republican Member; Jones, R. King, Leonard, Prentice, Walker and Wolfe.

House Staff:Joan Elgee (786-7166)

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE & LABOR JANUARY 17, 1989

BACKGROUND:

Some provisions of the liquor laws are difficult to locate in the code, either because of numerous amendments or because the language is misplaced.  Other provisions are obsolete.

SUMMARY:

Provisions in the liquor laws are rearranged to improve the readability of the title.  Obsolete language is removed and erroneous references are corrected.

Fiscal Note:      Not Requested.

House Committee ‑ Testified For:    Carter Mitchell, Liquor Control Board; Dennis Cooper, Statute Law Committee; and Bob Seeber, Restaurant Association.

House Committee - Testified Against:      None Presented.

House Committee - Testimony For:    The reorganization of the liquor provisions and removal of obsolete language will make it easier for people to read the law.

House Committee - Testimony Against:      None Presented.