15.89.010 – Legislative declaration.

RCW 15.89.010 Legislative declaration. The legislature declares that: (1) Marketing is a dynamic and changing part of Washington agriculture and a vital element in expanding the state economy; (2) The sale in this state and export to other states and abroad of beer made in this state contribute substantial benefits to the economy of the […]

15.89.020 – Definitions.

RCW 15.89.020 Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) “Beer” means any malt beverage or malt liquor as the terms are defined in chapter 66.04 RCW. (2) “Commission” means the Washington beer commission. (3) “Department” means the department of agriculture. (4) “Director” means the director […]

15.89.025 – Regulating beer—Existing comprehensive scheme—Applicable laws.

RCW 15.89.025 Regulating beer—Existing comprehensive scheme—Applicable laws. The history, economy, culture, and future of Washington state’s agriculture involve the beer industry. In order to develop and promote beer as part of an existing comprehensive scheme to regulate those products, the legislature declares that: (1) It is vital to the continued economic well-being of the citizens […]

15.89.030 – Washington beer commission created—Composition.

RCW 15.89.030 Washington beer commission created—Composition. (1) Subject to the referendum conducted under RCW 15.89.040, there is created an agricultural commodity commission, to be known as the Washington beer commission. The commission shall be comprised of seven voting members; six members shall be producers and one voting member shall be the director. (2) Five voting […]

15.89.040 – Director’s duties—Referendum of beer producers.

RCW 15.89.040 Director’s duties—Referendum of beer producers. (1) Upon receipt of a petition containing the signatures of five beer producers from a statewide Washington state craft brewing trade association or from other producers to implement this chapter and to determine producer participation in the commission and assessment under this chapter, the director shall: (a) Conduct […]

15.89.050 – Appointment of members—Terms, travel expenses.

RCW 15.89.050 Appointment of members—Terms, travel expenses. (1) The director shall appoint the producer members of the commission. In making appointments, no later than ninety days before an expiration of a commission member’s term, the director shall call for recommendations for commission member positions, and the director shall take into consideration recommendations made by a […]

15.89.060 – Enforcement of commission obligations against commission assets—Liability of commission members and employees.

RCW 15.89.060 Enforcement of commission obligations against commission assets—Liability of commission members and employees. Obligations incurred by the commission and any other liabilities or claims against the commission shall be enforced only against the assets of the commission and, except to the extent of such assets, no liability for the debts or actions of the […]

15.89.070 – Commission powers and duties.

RCW 15.89.070 Commission powers and duties. The commission shall: (1) Elect a chair and officers. The officers must include a treasurer who is responsible for all receipts and disbursements by the commission and the faithful discharge of whose duties shall be guaranteed by a bond at the sole expense of the commission. The commission must […]

15.89.073 – Commission’s plans, programs, and projects—Director’s approval required.

RCW 15.89.073 Commission’s plans, programs, and projects—Director’s approval required. (1) The commission shall develop and submit to the director for approval any plans, programs, and projects concerning the following: (a) The establishment, issuance, effectuation, and administration of appropriate programs or projects for advertising, promotion, and education programs related to beer; and (b) The establishment and […]

15.89.075 – Commission speaks for state—Director’s oversight.

RCW 15.89.075 Commission speaks for state—Director’s oversight. The commission exists primarily for the benefit of the people of the state of Washington and its economy. The legislature hereby charges the commission, with oversight by the director, to speak on behalf of the Washington state government with regard to the marketing and promotion of Washington produced […]

15.89.080 – Research, promotional, and educational campaign.

RCW 15.89.080 Research, promotional, and educational campaign. The commission may create, provide for, and conduct a comprehensive and extensive research, promotional, and educational campaign as sales and market conditions reasonably require. It shall investigate and ascertain the needs of producers, conditions of markets, and degree of public awareness of products, and take into account this […]

15.89.090 – Campaign goals.

RCW 15.89.090 Campaign goals. The commission shall adopt as major objectives of its research, promotional, and educational campaign goals that serve the needs of producers. The goals may include efforts to: (1) Establish Washington beer as a major factor in markets everywhere; (2) Promote Washington breweries as tourist attractions; (3) Encourage favorable reporting of Washington […]

15.89.100 – List of producers of beer—Reporting system.

RCW 15.89.100 List of producers of beer—Reporting system. (1) The commission shall prepare a list of all producers from information available from the *liquor control board, the department, or the producers’ association. This list must contain the names and addresses of producers within this state and the amount, by barrelage, of beer produced during the […]

15.89.110 – Annual assessment on beer production—Approval by referendum—Rules.

RCW 15.89.110 Annual assessment on beer production—Approval by referendum—Rules. (1) Pursuant to referendum in accordance with RCW 15.89.040, there is levied, and the commission shall collect, upon beer produced by a producer, an annual assessment of ten cents per barrel of beer produced, up to ten thousand barrels per location. (2) The commission shall adopt […]

15.89.120 – Deposit of money.

RCW 15.89.120 Deposit of money. The commission shall deposit money collected under RCW 15.89.110 in a separate account in the name of the commission in any bank that is a state depositary. All expenditures and disbursements made from this account under this chapter may be made without the necessity of a specific legislative appropriation. RCW […]

15.89.130 – Assessment constitutes debt—Penalty for nonpayment—Civil action.

RCW 15.89.130 Assessment constitutes debt—Penalty for nonpayment—Civil action. An assessment levied in an amount determined by the commission under RCW 15.89.110 constitutes a personal debt of every person assessed or who otherwise owes the assessment, and the assessment is due and payable to the commission when payment is called for by the commission. If a […]

15.89.140 – Certain records exempt from public disclosure—Exceptions.

RCW 15.89.140 Certain records exempt from public disclosure—Exceptions. (1) Under RCW 42.56.380, certain agricultural business records, commission records, and department of agriculture records relating to the commission and producers of agricultural commodities are exempt from public disclosure. (2) Financial and commercial information and records submitted to either the department or the commission for the purpose […]

15.89.150 – Costs—Funding staff support—Rules.

RCW 15.89.150 Costs—Funding staff support—Rules. (1) All costs incurred by the department, including the adoption of rules and other actions necessary to carry out this chapter, shall be reimbursed by the commission. (2) The director may provide by rule for a method to fund staff support for all commodity boards or commissions in accordance with […]

15.89.160 – Enforcement.

RCW 15.89.160 Enforcement. County and state law enforcement officers, the *liquor control board and its enforcement agents, and employees of the department shall enforce this chapter. [ 2006 c 330 § 19.] NOTES: *Reviser’s note: The “state liquor control board” was renamed the “state liquor and cannabis board” by 2015 c 70 § 3.

15.89.170 – Prosecution—Enforcement by superior courts.

RCW 15.89.170 Prosecution—Enforcement by superior courts. (1) Any prosecution brought under this chapter may be instituted in any county in which the defendant or any defendant resides, or in which the violation was committed, or in which the defendant or any defendant has his or her principal place of business. (2) The superior courts may […]