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SB 5596 - 2015-16
Creating a special permit by a manufacturer of wine to hold a private event for the purpose of tasting and selling wine of its own production.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Creating a special permit for a manufacturer of wine to hold a private event for the purpose of tasting and selling wine of its own production.
Sponsors: King, Hewitt, Kohl-Welles, McAuliffe
Companion Bill: HB 1380
Bill History

2015 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 26
First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (View Original Bill)
Feb 16
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 18
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor at 5:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 19
CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Feb 20
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 26
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 3
1st substitute bill substituted (CL 15). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 5
First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 17
Public hearing in the House Committee on Commerce & Gaming at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 23
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Commerce & Gaming at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
COG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Mar 27
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 8
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 9
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 16
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 40; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 21
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 22
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 23
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 7
Governor signed.
Chapter 195, 2015 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/24/2015.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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