2015 Senate Bill 671

Revise wine and grape council

Introduced in the Senate

Dec. 15, 2015

Introduced by Sen. Goeff Hansen (R-34)

To revise the particular interests that must be represented on a government grape and wine industry council, by adding members who represent brewer and distiller interests. Also, to revise this entity's mission to include providing the same kind of indirect subsidies to those interests that it provides to wine making interests. In 2014 this operation reportedly received $927,898 from certain liquor license fees (taxes) and spent $797,000 on things that are supposed to benefit the industry, including $373,000 on compensation for its staff.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

Feb. 16, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

April 12, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 10, 2016

Amendment offered

To permit council members and staff to provide technical information to state agencies and the legislature notwithstanding a proposed ban on them "lobbying".

The amendment passed by voice vote

May 17, 2016

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To revise the particular interests that must be represented on a government grape and wine industry council, by adding a member who represents micro-brewer interests, and shifts funding sources for its budget, which is currently $1.1 million. See also House Bill 5025.

Received in the House

May 17, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

Sept. 21, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.