Key Votes
HB 105 - Liquor License Bidding - Key Vote
West Virginia Key Votes
Stages
- June 17, 2009 Executive Signed
- June 2, 2009 House Bill Passed
- June 2, 2009 Senate Bill Passed
- May 31, 2009 Introduced
Family
Issues
Stage Details
Legislation - Signed (Executive) - June 17, 2009
Title: Liquor License Bidding
Signed by Governor Joe Manchin III
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (71-27) - June 2, 2009 (Key vote)
Title: Liquor License Bidding
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that allows freestanding alcohol retailers to obtain ten-year liquor licenses by paying the state licensing commission a minimum bid plus ten percent of that minimum.
Highlights:
-Defines freestanding alcohol retailers as those who only sell alcohol products, non-intoxicating alcohol-related products, and tobacco products (Art. 3A).
-Lays out a plan to control alcohol consumption in the state, gather revenue from alcohol-related industries, encourage growth of pre-existing alcohol retailers, and encourage the sale of liquor at freestanding liquor retail outlets (Art. 3A).
-Enables freestanding alcohol retailers who obtain licenses under this reduced bid to finance their licenses through long-term payment plans (Art. 3A).
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) - June 2, 2009
Legislation - Introduced (House) - May 31, 2009
Title: Liquor License Bidding
Sponsors
By Requests
- Joe Manchin III (WV - D) (Out Of Office)
