Oklahoma 2022 2022 Regular Session

Oklahoma Senate Bill SB1723 Introduced / Bill

Filed 01/20/2022

                     
 
 
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STATE OF OKLAHOMA 
 
2nd Session of the 58th Legislature (2022) 
 
SENATE BILL 1723 	By: Coleman 
 
 
 
 
 
AS INTRODUCED 
 
An Act relating to alcoholic beverages; amending 37A 
O.S. 2021, Section 3 -116.2, which relates to 
designated wholesalers ; removing beer distributors 
from posting requirements; providing exception for 
beer distributors; removing exception for certain 
wine and spirits wholesale rs; and declaring an 
emergency. 
 
 
 
 
 
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: 
SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     37A O.S. 2021, Section 3 -116.2, is 
amended to read as follows: 
Section 3-116.2. A.  In the event a manufacturer has designated 
a wine and spirits wholesaler or a brewer has designated a beer 
distributor pursuant to subsecti on B of Section 3-116 of this title 
to sell its product in the state, the wine and spi rits wholesaler 
shall comply with the following posting requirements:  The wine an d 
spirits wholesaler or beer distributor appointed pursuant to 
subsection B of Section 3 -116 of this title shall submit its line-
item price posting for that product no later than the fifteenth day 
of each month.  If the fifteenth day of the month falls on a   
 
 
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Saturday, Sunday or a holiday then t he wine and spirits wholesaler 
shall submit its price posting on the next busin ess day.  The price 
posting submitted by the wine and spi rits wholesaler shall list the 
line-item price, handling cost, transportation cost and any other 
costs that may be assoc iated with the sale or delivery of that item.  
All prices shall become effectiv e on the first business day of the 
month following postin g and shall remain in effect and unchanged in 
one-month increments.  No change or modification of the posted price 
shall be permitted except upon written permission from the ABLE 
Commission based on good cause shown. 
B.  This section shall not apply unless a product has been 
designated by a manufacturer for distribution by a single wine and 
spirits wholesaler in the state o r by a brewer for distribution by a 
beer distributor pursuant to subsection B o f Section 3-116 of this 
title to a beer distributor or it s commonly owned affiliate that has 
been designated by a brewer pursuant to subsec tion B of Section 3-
116 of this title. 
SECTION 2.  It being immediately necessary for the pr eservation 
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 a nd approval. 
 
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