Two bipartisan bills from Washington State 17th District Rep. Kevin Waters will take effect later this year after being signed by the governor this week, including one that will allow alcohol producers and breweries to sublet their kitchen space. House Bill 1602, which unanimously passed both chambers, allows breweries to subcontract the restaurant part of their business to individuals or entities better suited for running the food service side. Currently, a brewery must meet specific food service requirements to operate a new location using a restaurant liquor license. The governor also signed House Bill 1609, which promotes the efficient administration of state education agencies by allowing the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to use a designee on the Board of Natural Resources. Current law specifies that the superintendent is a board member and does not authorize the use of a designee. HB 1609 will allow the superintendent more time to supervise the administration of school policies and procedures by sending a designee in his or her place to meetings about timber sales that fund schools.