BILL REQ. #:  H-0368.2 



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HOUSE BILL 1332
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State of Washington63rd Legislature2013 Regular Session

By Representatives Kirby, Condotta, Hunt, Alexander, Takko, Manweller, Hurst, Shea, Blake, and Reykdal

Read first time 01/23/13.   Referred to Committee on Government Accountability & Oversight.



     AN ACT Relating to limited on-premise spirits sampling; and adding a new section to chapter 66.24 RCW.

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

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 66.24 RCW to read as follows:
     (1) The holder of a spirits retail license that is also a participant in the responsible vendor program, created under RCW 64.24.630, may provide, free or for a charge, single-serving samples of one-half ounce or less of spirits, and no more than a total of one and one-half ounces in spirits samples per person, for the purpose of sale promotion. Servers who provide spirit samples must hold a class 12 alcohol server permit. Sampling conducted under this section must be conducted in accordance with any guidelines and/or requirements that may be adopted by the board in implementing this section.
     (2) Sampling activities under this section are subject to RCW 66.28.305 and 66.28.040 and the cost of sampling under this section may not be borne, directly or indirectly, by any manufacturer, importer, distiller, or distributor of spirits.

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