Senate Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection Committee Public Hearing

FWWS has introduced 4 bills that have been referred to the Senate Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection Committee:

1. SB 5256 - Concerning wine shipments.
2. SB 5257 - Concerning craft wine and wineries.
3. SB 5258 - Concerning methods of payment for purposes of the alcohol beverage control statutes.
4. SB 5259 - Concerning the tax payment and reporting requirements of small wineries.

The Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection Committee is holding a public hearing next Thursday at 10 AM in Olympia (see information below). We encourage our members to attend and to testify before the committee.

We hope to see you there!

FWWS Board

Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection - 1/27/2011 10:00 a.m.

Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 4
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

Public Hearing:

• SB 5156 - Concerning airport lounges under the alcohol beverage control act.
• SB 5173 - Concerning the waiver of restaurant corkage fees.
• SB 5285 - Concerning the issuance of liquor licenses for businesses located near schools.
• SB 5302 - Modifying liquor permit and licensing provisions.
• SB 5256 - Concerning wine shipments.
• SB 5257 - Concerning craft wine and wineries.
• SB 5258 - Concerning methods of payment for purposes of the alcohol beverage control statutes.
• SB 5259 - Concerning the tax payment and reporting requirements of small wineries.

Possible executive session on bills heard in committee. Other business.

If you plan to visit the Capitol Campus in Olympia, please keep in mind parking is very limited. For directions, maps and information regarding parking and free shuttle service please see: http://www.leg.wa.gov/legislature/Pages/Parking.aspx