SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 6543

BYSenators Hansen, Rasmussen, Saling, Barr, Stratton, Moore, Vognild, Niemi and Johnson

Prohibiting a store from selling both alcoholic beverages and motor fuel.

Senate Committee on Transportation

Senate Hearing Date(s):January 31, 1990

Senate Staff:Brad Lovaas (786-7307)

AS OF JANUARY 31, 1990

BACKGROUND:

Since 1976 the Liquor Control Board has been issuing licenses to sell beer and wine to stores that also sell gasoline.  The class E and F licenses allows a retailer to sell beer and wine for off-premise consumption.

The Liquor Control Board estimates that there are approximately 1,777 E and F licenses issued to retailers that sell gasoline.

SUMMARY:

A motor fuel retailer may not sell alcoholic beverages.

The Liquor Control Board is directed not to issue a liquor license to anyone who sells gasoline.

Appropriation:  none

Revenue:   none

Fiscal Note:    requested