BILL REQ. #:  H-3362.1 

Read first time 01/13/12.   Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.

     AN ACT Relating to prohibiting the issuance of spirits retail licenses to certain membership organizations; adding a new section to chapter 66.24 RCW; and creating a new section.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   The legislature finds that buying in bulk and in supersized packaging, a pattern of activity that is promoted and encouraged by membership organizations, increases abusive consumption. In order to protect the public interest, advance public safety, and prevent abusive consumption of spirits, the Washington state liquor control board is explicitly prohibited from issuing spirits retail licenses to certain membership organizations.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   A new section is added to chapter 66.24 RCW to read as follows:
     No spirits retail license may be issued to a grocery store licensee that is a membership organization that requires members to be at least eighteen years of age.