HOUSE BILL REPORT
HB 1291
BYRepresentatives Cole, Patrick and Wang; by request of Liquor Control Board
Providing for the sale of liquor collections.
House Committe on Commerce & Labor
Majority Report: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. (10)
Signed by Representatives Wang, Chair; Cole, Vice Chair; Fisher, Jones, O'Brien, Patrick, Sanders, Sayan, C. Smith and Walker.
House Staff:Joan Elgee (786-7166)
AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE & LABOR JANUARY 14, 1988
BACKGROUND:
Current law prohibits persons from selling liquor without a license or permit from the Liquor Control Board. Persons desiring to sell private liquor collections must sell through the Board, paying an administrative fee.
SUMMARY:
SUBSTITUTE BILL: A liquor collector or his or her estate may sell liquor collector items without obtaining a license or permit from the Liquor Control Board. The seller must provide written notification to the Board and must allow Board inspection. Liquor collector items may not be sold through licensed premises.
SUBSTITUTE BILL COMPARED TO ORIGINAL: The definition of liquor collector items is clarified and a provision is added directing the Liquor Control Board is to adopt rules.
Fiscal Note: Not Requested.
House Committee ‑ Testified For: Carter Mitchell, Liquor Control Board.
House Committee - Testified Against: None Presented.
House Committee - Testimony For: The current requirement that persons sell liquor collections through a Liquor Control Board purchasing agent requires unnecessary time and effort.
House Committee - Testimony Against: None Presented.