5604 AMH CL H-2444.1

SB 5604 - H COMM AMD NOT ADOPTED 4/12/01

By Committee on Commerce & Labor

    Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

    "Sec. 1.  RCW 66.44.290 and 1965 c 49 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

    Every person under the age of twenty-one years who purchases or attempts to purchase liquor shall be guilty of a violation of this title.  This section does not apply to persons between the ages of eighteen and twenty-one years who are participating in a controlled purchase program authorized by the liquor control board under rules adopted by the board.  Licensees conducting private controlled purchases authorized by the liquor control board must provide written notice describing the controlled purchase program to the licensee's employees.  Licensees may not contract with third parties for the conduct of private controlled purchase programs authorized by the liquor control board.  Controlled purchases under this section may be coordinated and conducted by the licensee only and may include the participation of the licensee's employees and volunteers only.  Violations occurring under a private, controlled purchase program authorized by the liquor control board may not be used for criminal or administrative prosecution."

    Correct the title.

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