SENATE BILL REPORT

ESB 5871

BYSenators Lee and Benitz

Regarding wine retailer's licenses.

Senate Committee on Economic Development & Labor

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 24, 1989; February 28, 1989

Majority Report:  Do pass.

      Signed by Senators Lee, Chairman; Anderson, Vice Chairman; McMullen, Murray, Saling, Smitherman, Warnke.

Senate Staff:Charles Woods (786-7452)

                  April 5, 1989

House Committe on Commerce & Labor

AS PASSED SENATE, MARCH 15, 1989

BACKGROUND:

The class P liquor license was created by Section 10, Chapter 85, Laws of 1982, allowing those engaged in the business of delivering gifts at retail to include sales of wine in unopened original containers.  Those who sell gift items, such as some florists, but do not deliver, are excluded.

SUMMARY:

Language is modified to include all businesses which sell gifts at retail.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      requested February 17, 1989

Senate Committee - Testified: Carter Mitchell, Liquor Control Board (pro); Maria A. Little, Fruit for Thought (pro); Teddie Cummings, Fruit for Thought (pro); Jan Gee, Washington Retail Association (pro)

HOUSE AMENDMENT:

It is clarified that the license is for the sale or sale and delivery of wine with gifts.