HOUSE BILL REPORT

ESB 5871

As Amended by the House

BYSenators Lee and Benitz

Regarding wine retailer's licenses.

House Committe on Commerce & Labor

Majority Report:  Do pass with amendment.  (10)

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

House Staff:Joan Elgee (786-7166)

AS PASSED HOUSE APRIL 4, 1989

BACKGROUND:

A Class P liquor license allows the sale and delivery of wine to persons other than the person placing the order.  Businesses eligible for the license are those solely engaged in the delivery of gifts or the sale of flowers or floral arrangements at retail. Businesses which also sell gifts "over the counter" are not eligible for the license.

SUMMARY:

The businesses eligible for the Class P liquor license are expanded to include those engaged in the sale of gifts, as well as those which sell and deliver gifts.

Fiscal Note:      Available.

House Committee ‑ Testified For:    Carter Mitchell, Liquor Control Board.

House Committee - Testified Against:      None Presented.

House Committee - Testimony For:    Gift shops which deliver baskets of fruit and wine under a Class P license are currently prohibited from selling the fruit or other gifts over the counter.  Tourists viewing the gifts on display would like to be able to buy them.

House Committee - Testimony Against:      None Presented.