Req. No. 1370 Page 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 STATE OF OKLAHOMA 1st Session of the 58th Legislature (2021) SENATE BILL 315 By: Coleman AS INTRODUCED An Act relating to alcoholic beverages; a mending Section 15, Chapter 366, O.S.L. 2016 (37A O.S. Supp. 2020, Section 2-103), which relates to distiller licenses; modifying authority of holders of distiller licenses; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE ST ATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY Section 15, Chapter 366, O.S.L. 2016 (37A O.S. Supp. 2020, Section 2 -103), is amended to read as follows: Section 2-103. A distiller license shall authorize the holder thereof: 1. To manufacture, bottle, package and store spirits on licensed premises; 2. To sell spirits in this state to licensed wholesalers and manufacturers only; 3. To sell spirits out of this state to qualified persons; to purchase from licensed distillers and rectifiers i n this state, and Req. No. 1370 Page 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 import spirits from witho ut this state for manufa cturing purposes in accordance with federal laws and regulations; and 4. To serve free samples of spirits produced only by the licensee to visitors twenty -one (21) years of age and older. For purposes of this section, no visitor m ay sample more than a to tal of three (3) fluid ounc es of spirits per day. The distiller shall restrict the distribution and consumption of spirits samples to an area within the licensed premises designated by the distiller. A current floor plan that incl udes the designated samp ling area shall be on file with the ABLE Commission. No visitor under twenty -one (21) years of age shall be permitted to enter the designated sampling area when samples are being distribut ed and consumed. Samples of spirits served by a distiller under th is section shall not be considered a sale of spirits within the meaning of Article XXVIIIA XXVIII-A of the Oklahoma Constitution or Section 3 1-103 of this act title; provided, such samples of spirits shall be considered removed or withdrawn from the disti llery for use or consumption within the meaning of Section 113 5-110 of this act title for excise tax determination and reporting requirements ; and 5. To sell spirits produced by the licen see for either on- premises or off-premises consumption to consumers on the licensed distillery premises or in an area controlled by the licensee located contiguous to the licensed distillery premises. Such sales shall incur a fee to be paid by the license e to the wholesaler in an Req. No. 1370 Page 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 amount negotiated between the licensee an d the wholesaler and shall be considered a sale through the wholesaler . SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2021. 58-1-1370 NP 1/7/2021 5:55:19 PM