Brief Description: Designating nonappropriated expenses of the liquor control board paid from the liquor revolving fund.

Sponsors: By Representatives Linville, Conway, Armstrong, Condotta, Fromhold and Wood; by request of Liquor Control Board.

House Committee on Commerce & Labor
House Committee on Appropriations
Senate Committee on Ways & Means

Background:

All revenue received by the Liquor Control Board, including license fees, penalties, and other revenue, is deposited in the Liquor Revolving Fund. Certain administrative expenses are appropriated. These include the cost of establishing, leasing, maintaining, and operating state liquor stores and warehouses. Other expenses, including the costs of liquor and agency commissions for contract liquor stores, are nonappropriated. All expenditures and payment of obligations are subject to allotment requirements.

Summary:

The cost of operating, maintaining, relocating, and leasing state liquor stores and warehouses is changed from appropriated to nonappropriated expenses. The cost of opening additional state stores and warehouses continues to be appropriated.

Votes on Final Passage:

House   94   0
Senate   49   0

Effective: July 1, 2009