WSR 00-23-111

PROPOSED RULES

LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD


[ Filed November 21, 2000, 4:34 p.m. ]

Original Notice.

Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 99-12-128.

Title of Rule: Chapter 314-01 WAC, Definitions.

Purpose: 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. Chapter 314-01 WAC is a proposed new chapter that would define terms that are used through the Liquor Control Board's WACs.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 66.08.030, 66.04.010.

Statute Being Implemented: RCW 66.04.010, 66.28.090.

Summary: Chapter 314-01 WAC would define terms that are used throughout the Liquor Control Board's WACs.

Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Teresa Berntsen, P.O. Box 43080, Olympia, WA 98504-3080, (360) 664-1648; Implementation: David Goyette, P.O. Box 43075, Olympia, WA 98504-3075, (360) 664-1600; and Enforcement: Rick Phillips, P.O. Box 43075, Olympia, WA 98504-3075, (360) 664-1780.

Name of Proponent: Washington State Liquor Control Board, governmental.

Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.

Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: Chapter 314-01 WAC would define terms that are used through the Liquor Control Board's WACs.

Proposal does not change existing rules.

No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. No disproportionate impact to small businesses.

Section 201, chapter 403, Laws of 1995, does not apply to this rule adoption. The Washington State Liquor Control Board is not a listed agency in section 201.

Hearing Location: Washington State Liquor Control Board, Board Room, 3000 Pacific Avenue S.E., Olympia, WA 98501, on January 10, 2001, at 9:30 a.m.; at the Washington State Liquor Control Board, Distribution Center, 4401 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, WA, on January 11, 2001, at 3:00 p.m.; and at the West Coast Inn at the Park, 303 West North River Drive, Audubon Room, Spokane, WA, on January 12, 2001, at 9:30 a.m.

Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Teresa Berntsen by January 10, 2001, TDD (360) 586-4727, or (360) 664-1648.

Submit Written Comments to: Teresa Berntsen, Rules Coordinator, P.O. Box 43080, Olympia, WA 98504-3080, fax (360) 704-4920, by January 17, 2001.

Date of Intended Adoption: January 24, 2001.

November 21, 2000

Eugene Prince

Chair

Chapter 314-01 WAC

Definitions
NEW SECTION
WAC 314-01-005
Definitions.

The following definitions apply to Title 314 WAC. Additional definitions are in RCW 66.04.010.

     (1) "Licensed premises" or "premises" means all areas of a premises under the legal control of the licensee and available to or used by customers and/or employees in the conduct of business operations. Specific alcohol consumption areas of a licensed premises shall be approved by the board.

     (2) "Card of identification" means the forms of identification that are acceptable to verify a person's age per RCW 66.16.040.

     (3) "Employee" means any person performing services on a licensed premises for the benefit of the licensee.

     (4) "Liquor enforcement officers" means any individual designated as a liquor enforcement officer by the board, and any peace officer as defined by RCW 9A.04.110(15) as it now exists or may later be amended.

     (5) "Liquor" means beer, wine, or spirits (per RCW 66.04.010(19) - Definitions).

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