Notice of Committee Passage of Senate Bill 5677

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SB 5677, titled AN ACT Relating to the creation of a promoter's permit authorizing promoters to assist liquor licensees in the organization of public events where liquor is sold, has been passed by the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce. The Office of Financial Management has identified this bill as requiring a ten-year projection of increased cost to the taxpayers or affected fee payers.

Ten-year projection:

This bill states that beginning January 1, 2020, no promoter or promotion company may assist a liquor licensee in any capacity with organization or conduct of a public event where alcohol is sold unless the promoter or promotion company holds a valid promoter's permit issued by the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB).  The permit is valid for one year.

The LCB must adopt rules setting the fee for the promoter's permit; however, it is unknown at this time what the fee amount will be.  The LCB estimates that 35 promoter's permits will be issued annually.

The following legislators voted do pass:

Senator Steve Conway
Democrat
(360) 786-7656
Steve.Conway@leg.wa.gov

Senator Maureen Walsh
Republican
(360) 786-7630
Maureen.Walsh@leg.wa.gov

Senator Karen Keiser
Democrat
(360) 786-7664
Karen.Keiser@leg.wa.gov

Senator Curtis King
Republican
(360) 786-7626
Curtis.King@leg.wa.gov

Senator John Braun
Republican
(360) 786-7638
John.Braun@leg.wa.gov

Senator Lisa Wellman
Democrat
(360) 786-7641
Lisa.Wellman@leg.wa.gov

Senator Rebecca Saldaña
Democrat
(360) 786-7688
Rebecca.Saldana@leg.wa.gov


Not voting:

Senator Bob Hasegawa
Democrat
(360) 786-7616
Bob.Hasegawa@leg.wa.gov

Senator Lynda Wilson
Republican
(360) 786-7632
Lynda.Wilson@leg.wa.gov

Senator Patty Kuderer
Democrat
(360) 786-7694
Patty.Kuderer@leg.wa.gov



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