New bills introduced in 2010 that focus on deregulation and/or privatization of state-controlled liquor stores as well as other issues around alcohol deregulation.
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Washington
Senate Bill 6840
Summary: Privatizes the retail and distribution of liquor. Directs the Liquor Control Board and Department of Revenue to recommend methods and rates of liquor taxation that will generate the same future projected revenue as under the current state control system.
Sponsor(s): Senator Rodney Tom (D-Redmond)
House Bill 3189
Summary: Washington currently contracts out part of its retail liquor stores. Requires the Liquor Control Board to convert at least 20 state liquor stores to contract stores and to study whether converting the current system into a complete contract store system would be more efficient and cost-effective.
Sponsor(s): Representatives Gary Alexander (R-Lewis County), Kelli Linville (D-Whatcom County), Bruce Dammeier (R-Tacoma)*
House Bill 2845 and House Bill 2890
Summary: Privatize the retail and distribution of liquor.
Sponsor(s): HB 2845 – Representatives Gary Alexander (R-Olympia), Larry Haler (R-Richland), Jay Rodne (R-North Bend)*
HB 2890 – Representatives Al O’Brien (D-King County/Snohomish County) and Mike Hope (R-Snohomish County)
*More than 3 (three) sponsors
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