PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Rules that are applicable to specific types of liquor licenses and permits: WAC 314-16-200 Minimum qualifications for issuance of a grocery store or beer and/or wine specialty shop license, 314-16-205 Minimum qualifications for issuance of a beer and wine gift delivery license, 314-16-240 Beer and/or wine specialty shop license, 314-16-250 Retail sale of malt liquor in kegs, 314-16-130 Authorization for sale of beer and/or wine in unopened bottles for off-premises consumption under special occasion license, chapter 314-18 WAC, Banquet permits, 314-38-010 Special permit to consume liquor on the premises for a business not licensed under Title 66 RCW, 314-38-040 Beverage alcohol raffle permit, 314-38-050 Class 4 permit, chapter 314-44 WAC, Agent's licenses, and 314-45-010 Convention defined--Hospitality rooms, display booths, receptions and similar activities--Permits required--Fees--Procedures.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 66.08.030, 66.20.010, 66.20.020, 66.20.040, 66.20.060, 66.20.070, 66.20.080, 66.20.090, 66.20.100, 66.20.110, 66.20.120, 66.20.150, 66.24.310, 66.24.360, 66.24.371, 66.24.375, 66.24.380, 66.24.550, 66.28.200, 66.28.210, 66.28.220, 66.28.230, 66.28.090, 66.24.481, 66.28.240.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The Liquor Control Board is currently undergoing a review of all of its rules to make them clear and usable, per Governor Locke's Executive Order 97-02. This notice concerns the board's intent to review its rules that are related to specific types of liquor licenses and permits.
Process for Developing New Rule: Input from retail licensees, local governments, and other interested parties will be obtained through series of notices and at least one public hearing.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Teresa Berntsen, Rules Coordinator, P.O. Box 43080, Olympia, WA 98504-3080, (360) 664-1648, fax (360) 704-4920, e-mail teb@liq.wa.gov.
August 20, 1999
Eugene Prince
Chair