Conceptual Draft Rules to Implement 2020 Alcohol Legislation
The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) is seeking public feedback on conceptual draft rules to implement four alcohol-related bills enacted during the 2020 legislative session as described below.
The conceptual draft rules are linked here.
Background
On July 22, 2020, the WSLCB filed a preproposal statement of inquiry (CR 101) as WSR 20-15-160 (linked here), to consider implementation of the following legislation:
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HB 2412, which increases the number of retail liquor licenses a licensed domestic brewery or microbrewery may hold from two to four, and exempts licensed domestic breweries and microbreweries from certain keg registration and identification requirements.
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ESSB 5006, which creates a new type of endorsement allowing a licensed domestic winery to sell beer by the single serving for on-premises consumption and allows a licensed domestic brewery or microbrewery to sell wine by the single serving for on-premises consumption, under certain circumstances.
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ESSB 6095, which makes changes to the interstate common carrier license and creates new exceptions to the money or moneys’ worth restrictions under the three-tier system for alcohol regulation.
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SSB 6392, which creates a new type of license for local wine associations.
The WSLCB invites and encourages written feedback on the conceptual draft rule language. All feedback will be reviewed and considered before a CR 102, or rule proposal, is presented to the Board. The CR 102 proposal is expected to be presented to the Board on or after October 28, 2020
How to Provide Feedback on the Conceptual Draft Rules
Please email feedback to Audrey Vasek at audrey.vasek@lcb.wa.gov by October 6, 2020.
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