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Products and Distributors
Time-frame
- January 2012: The Liquor Control Board begins divesting itself from its current business operations as prescribed in the initiative.
- March 1, 2012: Distillers and spirits distributors may be begin to sell spirits directly to restaurants.
- June 1, 2012: Spirits retail license holders may begin to sell spirits
- June 1, 2012: All state liquor stores must be closed and liquor inventory must be depleted
- June 1, 2013: All asset sales must be closed. Any state store or Distribution Center assets remaining after this date will be managed by the Department of Revenue.
(Source: Washington State Liquor Control Board)
Fact Sheets
- Central Warehousing (effective December 8, 2011) New
- Wine Retailer Reseller Endorsement (effective December 8, 2011) New
- Spirits Distributor Liquor License (effective March 1, 2012) New
- Spirits Certificate of Approval Liquor License (effective March 1, 2012) New
- Spirits Retail Liquor License (Effective June 1, 2012) New
(Source: Washington State Liquor Control Board)
Other Resources
- Washington State Liquor Control Board (WSLCB) Official I-1183 Transition Site
- Office of Financial Management Fiscal Impact Statement
- Full text of Initiative 1183
- State Analysts and WRC Agree: I-1183 Generates Positive State/Local Revenues
