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• Introduced by Sen. Jim Honeyford, (R-Sunnyside) (R) on January 14, 2009, changes liquor laws to allow spas, wedding boutiques, and art galleries to serve wine to their customers who are at least twenty-one years old .
  • Referred to the Senate Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection Committee on January 14, 2009.
    • Substitute offered in the Senate on February 9, 2009, to allow spas, wedding boutiques, and art galleries to serve a glass of beer or a glass of wine. The substitute passed in the Senate by voice vote on February 9, 2009.
    • Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 9, 2009.
      • Amendment offered by Sen. Jim Honeyford, (R-Sunnyside) (R) on March 12, 2009, to clarify the use or selling of beer or wine by certain facilities. The amendment passed in the Senate by voice vote on March 12, 2009.
• Passed in the Senate (44 to 3) on March 12, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on March 13, 2009.
  • Referred to the House Commerce & Labor Committee on March 13, 2009.
    • Amendment offered in the House on March 27, 2009, to make a technical change to provide consistent references to "wine or beer" throughout the act. The amendment passed in the House by voice vote on March 27, 2009.
  • Referred to the House Rules Committee on March 30, 2009.
• Passed in the House (91 to 7) on April 7, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on April 20, 2009. Passed in the Senate (45 to 3) on April 20, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on May 6, 2009, Wedding boutiques and art galleries may offer one glass of wine or beer without charge to customers at least 21 years of age for on-premise consumption. Wine or beer served must be purchased from a licensed retailer at full retail price. Boutiques and art galleries cannot advertise the service of complimentary wine or beer and employees involved in the service of wine or beer must complete an approved limited alcohol server training program. Definitions are provided for "art gallery" and "wedding boutique" .