Introduced by Rep. Geoff Simpson, (D-Covington) (D) on January 26, 2005
To direct the liquor control board to adopt rules designating an enrollment card issued by a federally recognized Indian tribe as acceptable identification for the purpose of purchasing alcoholic beverages. See Companion SB 5566. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on January 26, 2005
Substitute offered to the House Judiciary Committee on February 11, 2005
To clarify that an enrollment card is acceptable for voter registration purposes only if the person does not have either a Washington state driver's license, "identicard," or social security number. The substitute also narrows the bill to federally recognized tribes in Washington, as opposed to all federally recognized tribes, and it requires the Liquor Control Board to adopt rules requiring security features on all forms of identification used to buy liquor and tobacco.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on March 8, 2005
Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 15, 2005
But the House refused to concur in Senate amendments and asks the Senate to recede from amendments.
Received in the Senate on April 19, 2005
And the Senate receded from amendments, as requested by the House.
Amendment offered by Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles (Seattle) (D) on April 19, 2005
To establish that enrollment cards issued by the governing authority of a Federally recognized Indian tribe located in Washington may be used as identification for the purchase of alcohol or tobacco. The enrollment card must incorporate security features comparable to those implemented by the department of licensing for Washington drivers' licenses. The tribe must give the liquor control board at least 90 days notice of intent to use the tribal enrollment card for the purpose of purchasing alcohol or tobacco. The liquor control board will notify licensees of the approved tribal enrollment card. Eliminates the reference to permitting the use of tribal enrollment cards for the purpose of voter registration. (MEND 029).
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on April 19, 2005