Oklahoma 2022 2022 Regular Session

Oklahoma House Bill HB2665 Enrolled / Bill

Filed 04/20/2021

                    An Act 
ENROLLED HOUSE 
BILL NO. 2665 	By: Echols of the House 
 
   and 
 
  Coleman of the Senate 
 
 
 
 
An Act relating to alcoholic beverages; amending 
Section 13, Chapter 366, O.S.L. 2016, as last amended 
by Section 9, Chapter 161, O.S.L. 2020 (37A O.S. 
Supp. 2020, Section 2-101), which relates to fees; 
modifying name of certain license; adding certain 
license information; providing an effective date; and 
declaring an emergency. 
 
 
 
SUBJECT: Alcoholic beverages 
 
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: 
 
SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     Section 13, Chapter 366, O.S.L. 
2016, as last amended by Section 9, Chapter 161, O.S.L. 2020 (37A 
O.S. Supp. 2020, Section 2 -101), is amended to read as follows: 
 
Section 2-101.  A.  Except as otherwise provid ed in this 
section, the licenses issued by the ABLE Commission, and the annual 
fees therefor, shall be as follows: 
 
1.  Brewer License................................ .. $1,250.00 
 
2.  Small Brewer License .............................. $125.00 
 
3.  Distiller License ............................... $3,125.00 
 
4.  Winemaker License ................................ . $625.00 
 
5.  Small Farm Winery License.......................... $75.00 
 
6.  Rectifier License ............................... $3,125.00 
 
7.  Wine and Spirits Wholesaler License ............. $3,000.00  ENR. H. B. NO. 2665 	Page 2 
 
8.  Beer Distributor License .......................... $750.00 
 
9.  The following retail spirits license fees 
shall be determined by the latest Federal 
Decennial Census: 
 
a. Retail Spirits License for cities and 
towns from 200 to 2,500 population .......... $305.00 
 
b. Retail Spirits License for cities and 
towns from 2,501 to 5,000 population ........ $605.00 
 
c. Retail Spirits License for cities and 
towns over 5,000 population ................. $905.00 
 
10.  Retail Wine License............................ $1,000.00 
 
11.  Retail Beer License .............................. $500.00 
 
12.  Mixed Beverage License ......................... $1,005.00 
 
 	(initial license) 
 
 	$905.00 
 
 	(renewal) 
 
13.  Mixed Beverage/Caterer Combination License ..... $1,250.00 
 
14.  On-Premises Beer and Wine License ................ $500.00 
 
 	(initial license) 
 
 	$450.00 
 
 	(renewal) 
 
15.  Bottle Club License ............................ $1,000.00 
 
 	(initial license) 
 
 	$900.00 
 
 	(renewal)  ENR. H. B. NO. 2665 	Page 3 
 
16.  Caterer License ................................ $1,005.00 
 
 	(initial license) 
 
 	$905.00 
 
 	(renewal) 
 
17.  Annual Special Event License ...................... $55.00 
 
18.  Quarterly Special Ev ent License................... $55.00 
 
19.  Hotel Beverage License ......................... $1,005.00 
 
 	(initial license) 
 
 	$905.00 
 
 	(renewal) 
 
20.  Airline/Railroad/Commercial Passenger Vessel Beverage 
License................................ ........ $1,005.00 
 
 	(initial license) 
 
 	$905.00 
 
 	(renewal) 
 
21.  Agent License................................ ..... $55.00 
 
22.  Employee License................................ .. $30.00 
 
23.  Industrial License ................................ $23.00 
 
24.  Carrier License ................................ ... $23.00 
 
25.  Private Carrier License ........................... $23.00 
 
26.  Bonded Warehouse License ......................... $190.00 
 
27.  Storage License ................................ ... $23.00 
  ENR. H. B. NO. 2665 	Page 4 
28.  Nonresident Seller License or Manufacturer's 
License................................ .......... $750.00 
 
29.  Manufacturer License: 
 
a. 50 cases or less sold in Oklahoma in 
last calendar year........................... $50.00 
 
b. 51 to 500 cases sold in Oklahoma in 
last calendar year........................... $75.00 
 
c. 501 cases or more sold in Oklahoma in 
last calendar year.......................... $150.00 
 
30. Manufacturer's Agent L icense...................... $55.00 
 
30. 31. Sacramental Wine Supplier License ............ $100.00 
 
31. 32. Charitable Auction License ..................... $1.00 
 
32. 33. Charitable Alcoholic Beverage License ......... $55.00 
 
33. 34. Winemaker Self-Distribution License .......... $750.00 
 
34. 35. Annual Public Event License ................ $1,005.00 
 
35. 36. One-Time Public Event License ................ $255.00 
 
36. 37. Small Brewer Self-Distribution License ....... $750.00 
 
37. 38. Brewpub License............................ $1,005.00 
 
38. 39. Brewpub Self-Distribution License ............ $750.00 
 
39. 40. Complimentary Beverage License ................ $75.00 
 
40. 41. Satellite Tasting Room License ............... $100.00 
 
B.  1.  There shall be added to the initial or renewal fees for 
a Mixed Beverage License an administrative fee, which shall not be 
deemed to be a license fee, in the amount of Five Hundred Dollars 
($500.00), which shall be paid at the same time and in the same 
manner as the license fees prescribed by paragraph 12 of subsection 
A of this section; provided, this fee shall not be assessed against 
service organizations or fraternal beneficiary societies which are  ENR. H. B. NO. 2665 	Page 5 
exempt under Section 501(c)(19), (8) or (10) of the Internal Revenue 
Code. 
 
2.  There shall be added to the fee for a Mixed Beverage/Caterer 
Combination License an administrative fee, which shall not be deemed 
to be a license fee, in the amount of Two Hundred Fifty Dollars 
($250.00), which shall be paid at the same time and in the same 
manner as the license fee prescribed by paragraph 13 of subsection A 
of this section. 
 
C.  Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A of this 
section: 
 
1.  The license fee f or a mixed beverage or bottle club license 
for those service organizations or fraternal beneficiary societies 
which are exempt under Section 501(c)(19), (8) or (10) of the 
Internal Revenue Code shall be Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) per 
year; and 
 
2.  The renewal fee for an airline/railroad/commercial passenger 
vessel beverage license held by a railroad described in 49 U.S.C., 
Section 24301, shall be One Hundred Dollars ($100.00). 
 
D.  An applicant may apply for and receive both an on -premises 
beer and wine license and a caterer license. 
 
E.  All licenses, except as otherwise provided, shall be valid 
for one (1) year from date of issuance unless revoked or 
surrendered.  Provided, all employee licenses shall be valid for two 
(2) years. 
 
F.  The holder of a l icense, issued by the ABLE Commission, for 
a bottle club located in a county of this state where the sale of 
alcoholic beverages by the individual drink for on -premises 
consumption has been authorized, may exchange the bottle club 
license for a mixed bever age license or an on -premises beer and wine 
license and operate the licensed premises as a mixed beverage 
establishment or an on -premises beer and wine establishment subject 
to the provisions of the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Control Act.  
There shall be no additional fee for such exchange and the mixed 
beverage license or on -premises beer and wine license issued shall 
expire one (1) year from the date of issuance of the original bottle 
club license. 
  ENR. H. B. NO. 2665 	Page 6 
G.  In addition to the applicable licensing fee, the fo llowing 
surcharge shall be assessed annually on the following licenses: 
 
1.  Nonresident Seller or Manufacturer License...... $2,500.00 
 
2.  Manufacturer License: 
 
a. 50 cases or less sold in Oklahoma in 
last calendar year.......................... $100.00 
 
b. 51 to 500 cases sold in Okl ahoma in 
last calendar year.......................... $225.00 
 
c. 501 cases or more sold in Oklahoma in 
last calendar year.......................... $450.00 
 
3. Wine and Spirits Wholesaler License ............. $2,500.00 
 
3. 4. Beer Distributor............................. $1,000.00 
 
4. 5. Retail Spirits License for cities and 
towns over 5,000 population.................... $250.00 
 
5. 6. Retail Spirits License for cities and 
towns from 2,501 to 5,000 population ........... $200.00 
 
6. 7. Retail Spirits License for cities and 
towns from 200 to 2,500 population ............. $150.00 
 
7. 8. Retail Wine License............................ $250.00 
 
8. 9. Retail Beer License............................ $250.00 
 
9. 10. Mixed Beverage License ......................... $25.00 
 
10. 11. Mixed Beverage/Caterer Combination 
License................................ ....... $25.00 
 
11. 12. Caterer License............................... $25.00 
 
12. 13. On-Premises Beer and Wine License ............. $25.00 
 
13. 14. Annual Public Event License ................... $25.00 
 
14. 15. Small Farm Winery License..................... $25.00  ENR. H. B. NO. 2665 	Page 7 
 
15. 16. Small Brewer License .......................... $35.00 
 
16. 17. Complimentary Beverage License ................ $25.00 
 
The surcharge shall be paid concurrent with the licensee's 
annual licensing fee and, in addition to Five Dollars ($5.00) of the 
employee license fee, shall be deposited in the Alcoholic Beverage 
Governance Revolving Fund established pursuant to Section 5 -128 of 
this title. 
 
H.  Any license issued by the ABLE Commission under this title 
may be relied upon by other licensees as a valid license, a nd no 
other licensee shall have any obligation to independently determine 
the validity of such license or be held liable solely as a 
consequence of another licensee's failure to maintain a valid 
license. 
 
SECTION 2.  This act shall become e ffective July 1, 2021. 
 
SECTION 3.  It being immediately necessary for the preservation 
of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby 
declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and 
be in full force from and after its passage and approval. 
  ENR. H. B. NO. 2665 	Page 8 
Passed the House of Representatives the 9th day of March, 2021. 
 
 
 
  
 	Presiding Officer of the House 
 	of Representatives 
 
 
Passed the Senate the 19th day of April, 2021. 
 
 
 
  
 	Presiding Officer of the Senate 
 
 
 
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR 
Received by the Office of the Governor this ____________________ 
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M. 
By: _________________________________ 
Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _________ 
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M. 
 
 
 	_________________________________ 
 	Governor of the State of Oklahoma 
 
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE 
Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this __________ 
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M. 
By: _________________________________