This bill supports relaxing a number of liquor rules pertaining to the definition of dispensing rooms.  WAM generally supports this bill since it helps bring the liquor laws to current times for certain license holders and opens flexibility for club venues.  Although one amendment was approved to allow some variance for the restaurant dispensing "room" dimensions,  the requirements to have a dispensing room were not removed.

WAM ACTION: 2/7/19, WAM ACTION: 2/7/17, Rick Kaysen testified in support, bill passed House Corporations Committee 8-1.  

WAM Action Taken: 1/12/17 WAM attended Corporations committee when bill was reviewed but it was laid back until 1/17/17.  On 1/17/17, Laurie Heath testified in general support, stating WAM will seek continued collaboration with the liquor division and liquor association to update liquor laws with the goal to increase availability of licenses for economic development opportunities.