2004 Senate Bill 1101

Increase liquor tax

Introduced in the Senate

March 17, 2004

Introduced by Sen. Bob Emerson (D-27)

To increase from 65 percent to 74 percent the maximum gross profit on sales of liquor to liquor stores by the state Liquor Control Commission.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

June 17, 2004

Amendment offered

To move the date of the proposed tax increase to July 1, 2004.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Failed in the Senate 15 to 22 (details)

To increase the state liquor tax. The bill does so by increasing from 65 percent to 74 percent the maximum gross profit on sales of liquor to liquor stores by the state Liquor Control Commission.

Received

Motion to reconsider by Sen. Beverly Hammerstrom (R-17)

The vote by which the bill was defeated. The bill was then "passed (over) for the day," which means it can be brought up in the future for another vote at the discretion of the House leadership.

The motion passed by voice vote