HOUSE BILL REPORT

EHB 1294

BYRepresentatives Jones, Patrick and Wang; by request of Liquor Control Board

Providing for a liquor broker's license.

House Committe on Commerce & Labor

Majority Report:  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 PASSED HOUSE JANUARY 22, 1988

BACKGROUND:

Currently, Washington does not have a license which accurately reflects the activities of a liquor broker. 

SUMMARY:

A liquor broker license is created.  The license authorizes a business to act as a liquor broker, for a fee or commission, in purchasing or selling liquor for or on behalf of a person. 

Fiscal Note:      Not Requested. 

House Committee ‑ Testified For:    Carter Mitchell, Liquor Control Board. 

House Committee - Testified Against:      None Presented. 

House Committee - Testimony For:    Liquor brokers will no longer need to obtain multiple licenses to cover their activities. 

House Committee - Testimony Against:      None Presented.