2003 House Bill 1579

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Introduced by Rep. Al O'Brien, (D-Mountlake Terrace) (D) on January 30, 2003

To remove the misdemeanor penalty for first time offenses of liquor sales laws under RCW 66.20.300 through 66.20.350 as administered by the State Liquor Control Board (LCB). First time offenses will be subject only to a monetary penalty, while subsequent offenses will be classified as misdemeanors. Official Text and Analysis.

Referred to the House Criminal Justice & Corrections Committee on January 31, 2003

Testimony in support offered to the House Criminal Justice & Corrections Committee on February 21, 2003

By Representative O'Brien; and Judge Steve Dwyer, District of Municipal Court Judges Association. They testified that this bill is a good idea and would make the jobs of judges and law enforcement easier. People who commit some of these crimes are not even aware that they have committed a criminal act
Testimony against: none offered.

Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 25, 2003

Passed 94 to 0 in the House on March 15, 2003.
See Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No".

Regarding criminal statutes for liquor sales.

Received in the Senate on March 17, 2003

Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on March 17, 2003

Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on April 3, 2003

The bill did not pass both chambers during the 2003 regular session, so the bill automatically returned to the House Rules Committee when the regular 105-day session adjourned on April 27, 2003.