How HB 1118 changes current law

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The bill authorizes certain beer and wine license holders to sell small amounts of spirits, amending existing licensing provisions.

• RCW 66.24.630

  to an otherwise qualified contract liquor store ((at its contract location)) or to the holder of former state liquor store operating rights sold at auction under RCW 66.24.620 on the grounds of location, nature, or size of the premises to be licensed. → to an otherwise qualified contract liquor store or to the holder of former state liquor store operating rights sold at auction under RCW 66.24.620.

  Simplifies the language regarding license denial criteria related to locations, nature, or size of premises.

• RCW 66.24.630

  from spirits retail licensees. The board must establish rules setting forth the timing of such payments and reporting of sales dollar volume by the licensee, with payments required quarterly in arrears. → from spirits retail licensees; however, this subsection (4) does not apply to craft distilleries.

  Exempts craft distilleries from a specific payment requirement related to spirits retail licensing.

• RCW 66.24.035

  and to permit holders; sell spirits in original containers to retailers licensed to sell spirits for consumption on the premises, for resale at their licensed premises according to the terms of their licenses, although no single sale may exceed twenty-four liters; and → and to permit holders; sell spirits in original containers to retailers licensed to sell spirits for consumption on the premises, for resale at their licensed premises according to the terms of their licenses, although no single sale may exceed twenty-four liters.

  Clarifies the permissions associated with the combination spirits, beer, and wine license.

• RCW 66.24.630

  quarterly in arrears. → quarterly in arrears, commencing on January 1, 2019.

  Specifies an effective date for the payment timing related to spirits sales.

• RCW 66.24.035

  for a combination spirits, beer, and wine license is three hundred sixteen dollars for each store. → for a combination spirits, beer, and wine license is three hundred sixteen dollars for each store per year.

  Affirms the annual fee structure for the combination spirits, beer, and wine license.