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Agency 195
Liquor Control Board
RCW 66

Request $136,449,297
Net change from current biennium $20,227,098 Increase
Percent change from current biennium 17.4% Increase


The Liquor Control Board regulates the sale of alcoholic beverages in Washington State through state operation of retail outlets for liquor in unopened packages; licensure and regulation of beer and wine sales and liquor sales-by-the-glass on the premises; and licensure and regulation of wholesale and retail vendors of packaged beer and wine as well as importers, brewers, wineries, distillers, and other manufacturers of alcoholic beverages. The Liquor Control Board also enforces regulations concerning sale of tobacco products through an agreement with the Department of Health.

Current Law Budget

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Board

Administrative Services

Purchasing and Distribution

Merchandising

Regulatory Services

Enforcement

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Operating Budget: Summary
1995-97 Appropriations Appropriated Funds Expenditures
Amount Estimated Balance 1993-95 Actual 1995-97 Estimated 1997-99 Proposed
Industrial Insurance Premium Refund - State 131,990
LCB Construction/Maintenance Acct - State 9,787,082
116,294,664 72,465 Liquor Revolving Account - State 110,029,996 116,222,199 126,662,215

116,294,664

72,465

Total Appropriated Funds

110,161,986

116,222,199

136,449,297


Capital Budget: Summary*
1995-97 Appropriations Appropriated Funds Expenditures
Amount Estimated Balance 1993-95 Actual 1995-97 Estimated 1997-99 Proposed
253,800 153,800 Liquor Revolving Account - State 550,919 100,000


*For detail projects, see 1997-99 Capital Plan.

Operating Budget: Summary by Object

1994-95 Actual 1995-96 Estimated 1996-97 Estimated 1997-98 Proposed 1998-99 Proposed
Salaries And Wages 25,496,527 26,961,188 27,626,963 29,097,716 29,546,757
Employee Benefits 7,889,004 8,229,984 8,334,076 8,903,631 9,002,483
Personal Service Contracts 123,291 42,105 208,350 157,500 45,500
Goods And Services 20,167,931 20,271,061 21,346,653 23,365,775 24,358,062
Travel 323,147 438,192 373,032 470,057 469,770
Capital Outlays 1,509,586 876,912 1,336,832 2,682,319 1,188,304
Grants, Benefits & Client Services 5,681
Debt Service 210,782 211,880 387,072 3,875,252 3,708,271
Interagency Reimbursements (224,358) (211,051) (211,050) (211,050) (211,050)
Annual Total

55,501,591

56,820,271

59,401,928

68,341,200

68,108,097


Operating Budget: Program Summary

1994-95 Actual 1995-96 Estimated 1996-97 Estimated 1997-98 Proposed 1998-99 Proposed
Board 1,170,652 1,255,950 1,367,723 1,472,996 1,440,248
Administration 6,035,748 5,645,770 6,582,884 7,416,542 6,913,113
Purchasing and Distribution 3,006,411 2,999,865 3,079,928 7,989,820 7,757,834
Merchandising 38,547,923 40,093,774 41,071,098 42,024,252 42,813,223
Regulatory Services 1,620,679 1,740,770 1,832,272 2,383,658 2,070,578
Enforcement 5,120,178 5,084,142 5,468,023 7,053,932 7,113,101
Annual Total

55,501,591

56,820,271

59,401,928

68,341,200

68,108,097

Fiscal Year 1993-94 54,660,395
Biennium Total

110,161,986

116,222,199

136,449,297


Operating Budget: Change from Preceding Biennium

1993-95 Actual 1995-97 Estimated 1997-99 Proposed
Amount Percent Amount Percent Amount Percent
Board 87,558 4.1% 376,427 16.8% 289,571 11.0%
Administration 832,378 7.8% 674,519 5.8% 2,101,001 17.2%
Purchasing and Distribution (885,287) (12.5)% (101,507) (1.6)% 9,667,861 159.0%
Merchandising 1,692,026 2.2% 3,630,276 4.7% 3,672,603 4.5%
Regulatory Services 296,966 10.8% 524,756 17.2% 881,194 24.7%
Enforcement 769,560 8.7% 955,742 10.0% 3,614,868 34.3%
Belated Claims (1,826) (100.0)%
Total

2,791,375

2.6%

6,060,213

5.5%

20,227,098

17.4%


Employment Summary

1994-95 Actual 1995-96 Estimated 1996-97 Estimated 1997-98 Proposed 1998-99 Proposed
FTE Staff Years 891.8 904.8 917.0 959.9 966.4
Average FTE Staff Year Costs 28,590 29,798 30,128 30,313 30,574


Program Level Detail

Board

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The Liquor Control Board is composed of three members appointed by the Governor. The Board's primary responsibility is to control the manufacture and distribution of alcoholic beverages in the manner which will best protect the welfare, health, and safety of state residents. The Board achieves this objective by setting liquor control policies for the state of Washington and by providing supervision and direction for the operating programs of the agency.


Program Employment

1994-95 Actual 1995-96 Estimated 1996-97 Estimated 1997-98 Proposed 1998-99 Proposed
FTE Staff Years 17.8 18.9 18.8 20.1 20.3
Average FTE Staff Year Costs 41,340 42,244 43,777 43,640 44,119


Expenditure Detail

1994-95 Actual 1995-96 Estimated 1996-97 Estimated 1997-98 Proposed 1998-99 Proposed
Salaries and Benefits 912,212 998,458 1,022,017 1,089,395 1,109,741
Other Operating Costs 258,440 257,492 345,706 383,601 330,507
Annual Total

1,170,652

1,255,950

1,367,723

1,472,996

1,440,248

Fiscal Year 1993-94 1,076,594
Biennium Total

2,247,246

2,623,673

2,913,244


Source of Funds

1994-95 Actual 1995-96 Estimated 1996-97 Estimated 1997-98 Proposed 1998-99 Proposed
Industrial Insurance Premium Refund - State 5,128
Liquor Revolving Account - State 1,165,524 1,255,950 1,367,723 1,472,996 1,440,248
Annual Total

1,170,652

1,255,950

1,367,723

1,472,996

1,440,248


Administrative Services

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The Administrative Services program provides staff services in the areas of budget, accounting, audit, data processing, and office support for the agency.

The objectives of the program are to: provide timely payments for obligations incurred; provide internal control by auditing stores, agencies, and the distribution center; audit licensees as required; develop and operate information systems applications; maintain personal computers throughout the agency; and produce management reports on a periodic basis.


Program Employment

1994-95 Actual 1995-96 Estimated 1996-97 Estimated 1997-98 Proposed 1998-99 Proposed
FTE Staff Years 92.3 91.3 94.5 102.1 100.2
Average FTE Staff Year Costs 32,715 34,439 35,096 35,801 36,349


Expenditure Detail

1994-95 Actual 1995-96 Estimated 1996-97 Estimated 1997-98 Proposed 1998-99 Proposed
Salaries and Benefits 3,835,510 3,973,125 4,184,198 4,609,660 4,592,390
Grants and Subsidies 5,237
Other Operating Costs 2,195,001 1,672,645 2,398,686 2,806,882 2,320,723
Annual Total

6,035,748

5,645,770

6,582,884

7,416,542

6,913,113

Fiscal Year 1993-94 5,518,387
Biennium Total

11,554,135

12,228,654

14,329,655


Source of Funds

1994-95 Actual 1995-96 Estimated 1996-97 Estimated 1997-98 Proposed 1998-99 Proposed
Industrial Insurance Premium Refund - State 7,665
LCB Construction/Maintenance Acct - State 116,139 93,571
Liquor Revolving Account - State 6,028,083 5,645,770 6,582,884 7,300,403 6,819,542
Annual Total

6,035,748

5,645,770

6,582,884

7,416,542

6,913,113


Purchasing and Distribution

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This program is responsible for purchasing alcoholic beverages, operating the central distribution center in Seattle, and distributing liquor stocks to the state liquor stores and liquor agencies statewide.

The objectives of the program are to maintain a broad and up-to-date selection of liquor products for consumer purchase and to efficiently receive, store, and ship liquor products.


Program Employment

1994-95 Actual 1995-96 Estimated 1996-97 Estimated 1997-98 Proposed 1998-99 Proposed
FTE Staff Years 71.2 72.3 72.4 90.8 87.4
Average FTE Staff Year Costs 26,852 27,374 28,561 27,142 27,697


Expenditure Detail

1994-95 Actual 1995-96 Estimated 1996-97 Estimated 1997-98 Proposed 1998-99 Proposed
Salaries and Benefits 2,505,270 2,586,602 2,686,683 3,239,762 3,177,677
Grants and Subsidies 444
Other Operating Costs 500,697 413,263 393,245 4,750,058 4,580,157
Annual Total

3,006,411

2,999,865

3,079,928

7,989,820

7,757,834

Fiscal Year 1993-94 3,174,889
Biennium Total

6,181,300

6,079,793

15,747,654


Source of Funds

1994-95 Actual 1995-96 Estimated 1996-97 Estimated 1997-98 Proposed 1998-99 Proposed
Industrial Insurance Premium Refund - State 12,048
LCB Construction/Maintenance Acct - State 4,894,310 4,683,062
Liquor Revolving Account - State 2,994,363 2,999,865 3,079,928 3,095,510 3,074,772
Annual Total

3,006,411

2,999,865

3,079,928

7,989,820

7,757,834


Merchandising

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This program is responsible for operating the state liquor stores and agencies and general supervision of all merchandising activities.

The objective of the program is to make alcoholic products available for sale to legal-aged consumers in an efficient and responsible manner in a safe retail environment staffed by employees trained in state liquor laws.


Program Employment

1994-95 Actual 1995-96 Estimated 1996-97 Estimated 1997-98 Proposed 1998-99 Proposed
FTE Staff Years 595.7 600.8 608.9 602.7 603.0
Average FTE Staff Year Costs 26,788 27,918 27,922 28,217 28,266


Expenditure Detail

1994-95 Actual 1995-96 Estimated 1996-97 Estimated 1997-98 Proposed 1998-99 Proposed
Salaries and Benefits 21,198,916 22,205,463 22,456,954 22,579,290 22,616,150
Other Operating Costs 17,349,007 17,888,311 18,614,144 19,444,962 20,197,073
Annual Total

38,547,923

40,093,774

41,071,098

42,024,252

42,813,223

Fiscal Year 1993-94 38,986,673
Biennium Total

77,534,596

81,164,872

84,837,475


Source of Funds

1994-95 Actual 1995-96 Estimated 1996-97 Estimated 1997-98 Proposed 1998-99 Proposed
Industrial Insurance Premium Refund - State 72,593
Liquor Revolving Account - State 38,475,330 40,093,774 41,071,098 42,024,252 42,813,223
Annual Total

38,547,923

40,093,774

41,071,098

42,024,252

42,813,223


Regulatory Services

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The Regulatory Services program is responsible for providing thorough and timely reviews of license applications, license renewals, and modifications to existing licenses. In addition, this program regulates the state's non-retail liquor industry through technical assistance and enforcement.

The objectives of the Regulation Services program are to make recommendations on licensing decisions to the Board and to provide education and training to manufacturers, importers, wholesalers, and interstate common carriers.


Program Employment

1994-95 Actual 1995-96 Estimated 1996-97 Estimated 1997-98 Proposed 1998-99 Proposed
FTE Staff Years 34.6 38.2 39.4 44.5 44.3
Average FTE Staff Year Costs 28,410 30,257 30,688 30,504 30,895


Expenditure Detail

1994-95 Actual 1995-96 Estimated 1996-97 Estimated 1997-98 Proposed 1998-99 Proposed
Salaries and Benefits 1,273,621 1,493,310 1,555,041 1,738,417 1,751,540
Other Operating Costs 347,058 247,460 277,231 645,241 319,038
Annual Total

1,620,679

1,740,770

1,832,272

2,383,658

2,070,578

Fiscal Year 1993-94 1,427,607
Biennium Total

3,048,286

3,573,042

4,454,236


Source of Funds

1994-95 Actual 1995-96 Estimated 1996-97 Estimated 1997-98 Proposed 1998-99 Proposed
Industrial Insurance Premium Refund - State 2,892
Liquor Revolving Account - State 1,617,787 1,740,770 1,832,272 2,383,658 2,070,578
Annual Total

1,620,679

1,740,770

1,832,272

2,383,658

2,070,578


Enforcement

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The Enforcement program is responsible for ensuring, through education and enforcement, that liquor and tobacco products are available only to legally-eligible persons and that liquor is sold and served in a safe environment and used in a responsible manner.

The objectives of the program are to: avoid liquor violations by providing education and appropriate technical assistance; improve enforcement by frequently inspecting licensed premises; investigate complaints and take appropriate action against licensees, employees, and the public who violate liquor and tobacco laws; ensure all license standards and all premises are owned and operated by true parties of interest; and sponsor an alcohol awareness program to foster responsibility in adults who choose to drink.


Program Employment

1994-95 Actual 1995-96 Estimated 1996-97 Estimated 1997-98 Proposed 1998-99 Proposed
FTE Staff Years 80.2 83.3 83.0 99.7 111.2
Average FTE Staff Year Costs 36,019 37,337 38,657 37,484 37,546


Expenditure Detail

1994-95 Actual 1995-96 Estimated 1996-97 Estimated 1997-98 Proposed 1998-99 Proposed
Salaries and Benefits 3,660,002 3,934,214 4,056,146 4,744,823 5,301,742
Other Operating Costs 1,460,176 1,149,928 1,411,877 2,309,109 1,811,359
Annual Total

5,120,178

5,084,142

5,468,023

7,053,932

7,113,101

Fiscal Year 1993-94 4,476,245
Biennium Total

9,596,423

10,552,165

14,167,033


Source of Funds

1994-95 Actual 1995-96 Estimated 1996-97 Estimated 1997-98 Proposed 1998-99 Proposed
Industrial Insurance Premium Refund - State 31,664
Liquor Revolving Account - State 5,088,514 5,084,142 5,468,023 7,053,932 7,113,101
Annual Total

5,120,178

5,084,142

5,468,023

7,053,932

7,113,101