H-4377 _______________________________________________
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2858
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C 125 L 90
State of Washington 51st Legislature 1990 Regular Session
By House Committee on Commerce & Labor (originally sponsored by Representatives Cole, Smith, R. King, Wolfe, Leonard, Jones, Vekich, Prentice, Walker and Van Luven)
Read first time 2/2/90.
AN ACT Relating to authorized business entertainment practices by liquor manufacturers, importers, or wholesalers; adding new sections to chapter 66.28 RCW; and providing an expiration date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 66.28 RCW to read as follows:
A liquor manufacturer, importer, or wholesaler may provide to licensed retailers and their employees food and beverages for consumption at a meeting at which the primary purpose is the discussion of business, and may provide local ground transportation to and from such meetings. The value of the food, beverage, or transportation provided under this section shall not be considered the advancement of moneys or moneys' worth within the meaning of RCW 66.28.010, nor shall it be considered the giving away of liquor within the meaning of RCW 68.28.040. The board may adopt rules for the implementation of this section.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 66.28 RCW to read as follows:
A liquor manufacturer, importer, or wholesaler may provide to licensed retailers and their employees tickets or admission fees for athletic events or other forms of entertainment occurring within the state of Washington, if the manufacturer, importer, wholesaler, or any of their employees accompanies the licensed retailer or its employees to the event. A liquor manufacturer, importer, or wholesaler may also provide to licensed retailers and their employees food and beverages for consumption at such events, and local ground transportation to and from activities allowed under this section. The value of the food, beverage, transportation, or admission to events provided under this section shall not be considered the advancement of moneys or moneys' worth within the meaning of RCW 66.28.010, nor shall it be considered the giving away of liquor within the meaning of RCW 68.28.040. The board may adopt rules for the implementation of this section.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. This act shall expire June 30, 1995.