None in West Seattle, but 20 state liquor stores elsewhere will participate in a two-year pilot program beginning Sept. 4 to determine if Sunday sales are economically feasible.

The Sunday sales pilot program was established by the Legislature.

A list of the state stores chosen to participate in the program will be posted on the Liquor Control Board's website - www.liq.wa.gov.

The 20 state stores will open from noon to 5 p.m. except on Sundays falling on state holidays. The fiscal note for the Sunday Sales bill estimated that opening 20 state stores on Sundays would increase the Liquor Control Board's annual gross sales by $3.87 million in fiscal year 2006 and $5.68 million in fiscal year 2007.

The Sunday sales legislation authorized the Board to select stores with the greatest Sunday revenue potential based on current retail sales levels, population density, proximity to shopping centers, and proximity to other businesses open on Sunday.

The pilot program will compare the expense of opening stores on Sunday to the amount of additional sales generated. It also will measure whether Sunday sales negatively impact sales in state and contract stores near the 20 pilot stores. A final report on the project is due to the Legislature by Jan. 31, 2007.

The stores closest to West Seattle are: Store No. 28 at 1605 12th Ave.; Store No. 77 at 515 First Ave. N.; Store No. 96 at 2746 NE 45th ; Store No. 112 at 31503 Pacific Hwy. S. in Federal Way; and Store No. 157 at 15858 First Ave. S. in Burien.

In addition, 36 contract liquor stores - small stores serving primarily rural locations - have chosen to open from noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays. Under the new law, the contract stores were allowed to open July 24.