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2010 Senate Bill 6485: Modifying craft distillery provisions.
Introduced by Sen. Chris Marr, (D-Spokane) (D) on January 15, 2010
Increases a distiller's production limit and authorizes a craft distillery to sell contract distilled spirits to holders of certain licenses. Also allows craft distilleries to to dispense its product at events held by special occasion license holders. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection Committee on January 15, 2010
Substitute offered in the Senate on February 4, 2010
To remove domestic wineries from the list of licensed entities who can contract with a craft distillery to distill spirits, and allows domestic distillers or their accredited representatives to pour or dispense spirits at a special occasion event.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on February 4, 2010
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 4, 2010
To provide that the amount of spirits a craft distillery can distill is increased from 20,000 to 60,000 gallons. Craft distilleries may contract distilled spirits for, and sell contract distilled spirits to, holders distillery or manufacturers licenses, or for export.
Received in the House on February 15, 2010
Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 24, 2010
Amendment offered in the House on February 23, 2010
Makes a clarifying change to correct terminology and eliminate references to activities not permitted under current law.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on February 23, 2010
Moved to reconsider in the House on March 3, 2010
The motion passed by voice vote in the House on March 3, 2010
Received in the House on March 3, 2010
Amendment offered by Rep. Steve Conway (South Tacoma) (D) on March 3, 2010
Clarifies that accredited representatives do not distill the spirits.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on March 3, 2010
Increases the gallon threshold to qualify as a craft distillery from 20,000 to 60,000 gallons. It allows craft distillers to contract distill spirits for specified other licensees, including growers. The bill also allows distillers to provide pouring or dispensing of spirits for a special occasion licensee.
Received in the Senate on March 9, 2010
Increases the gallon threshold to qualify as a craft distillery from 20,000 to 60,000 gallons. Allows craft distillers to contract distill spirits for specified other licensees, including growers.
Allows distillers to provide pouring or dispensing of spirits for a special occasion licensee.
Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on April 1, 2010
Increases the gallon threshold to qualify as a craft distillery from 20,000 to 60,000 gallons. Allows craft distillers to contract distill spirits for specified other licensees, including growers. Allows distillers to provide pouring or dispensing of spirits for a special occasion licensee.