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3	34		BILL NO. 2843 By: Caldwell (Trey) of the
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6	37		and
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8	39		Seifried of the Senate
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12	45		An Act relating to alcoholic beverages; amending 37A
13	46		O.S. 2021, Sections 2 -108, 3-109, 3-123 and 5-132,
14	47		which relate to alcoholic beverages; providing that a
15	48		beer distributor licensee may store alcoholic
16	49		beverages of any kind, nonalcoholic beverages, and
17	50		other goods, wares, and merchandise in a ny warehouses
18	51		owned or leased by the beer distributor; providing
19	52		that a beer distributor is not obligated to segregate
20	53		the products in the warehouse; providing that a
21	54		leased warehouse includes a leased space within a
22	55		multi-tenant building under certain cir cumstances;
23	56		providing that employees of a beer distributor may
24	57		transport beer to licensed retailers; modifying
25	58		penalties and providing a remedy to cure such
26	59		violations; providing it shall not be deemed an
27	60		inducement or a discriminatory action for certain
28	61		license holders to establish individu alized servicing
29	62		and delivery schedules for their retailers based on
30	63		the retailer's actual needs; expanding license
31	64		holders who must submit an application for
32	65		registration of a brand label; providing that certain
33	66		license holders shall not be required to ve rify
34	67		registration and shall not be penalized for any
35	68		applicant's failure to register its brand label; and
36	69		declaring an emergency .
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40		-	~~SUBJECT: Alcoholic beverages~~
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42	75		BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLA HOMA:
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44	103		SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 37A O.S. 202 1, Section 2-108, is
45	104		amended to read as follows:
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47	105		Section 2-108. A. A beer distributor license shall authorize
48	106		the holder thereof:
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50	107		1. To purchase and import into this state cider from pe rsons
51	108		authorized to sell the sam e who are the holders of manufacture r's
52	109		licenses, and their agents who are the holders of manufacturer's
53	110		agent licenses;
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55	111		2. To purchase and import into this state beer or cider from
56	112		persons authorized to sell the same who a re the holders of brewer 's
57	113		or small brewer's licenses;
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59	114		3. To purchase beer and cider from licensed beer distributors
60	115		in this state;
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62	116		4. To sell in retail containers to retailers, on -premises beer
63	117		and wine, mixed beverage, caterer, special event, public ev ent,
64	118		hotel beverage and airline/ railroad beverage licensees or any o ther
65	119		licensee permitted to sell beer to consumers in this state, beer a nd
66	120		cider which has been received, unloaded and stored at the holder 's
67	121		self-owned or leased and self -operated warehouses before such sale,
68	122		unless otherwise permitted by this section;
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70	123		5. To sell beer and cider in this state to beer distributors
71	124		and out of this state to qualified persons, including federal
72	125		instrumentalities and voluntary associations of military personnel
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73	153		on federal enclaves in this stat e over which this state has ceded
74	154		jurisdiction;
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76	155		6. To donate beer and cider to organizations, associations or
77	156		nonprofit corporations organized for political, fraternal,
78	157		charitable, religious or social purposes or to charita ble events;
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81	159		7. To transport wine, spirits, beer and cider in ve hicles
82	160		owned, leased or operated by the beer distributor, a subsidiary of
83	161		the beer distributor, or its agent, in addition to any nonalcoholic
84	162		items. Provided, if the beer distributor tran sports wine and
85	163		spirits, a valid wine and spirits wholesaler license must be
86	164		maintained by the beer distributor or affiliated entity having
87	165		common ownership with the licensed beer distributor ; and
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89	166		8. To store alcoholic beverages of any kind, including wine and
90	167		spirits owned by a licensed affiliated entity having common
91		-	ownership, nonalcoholic beverages, and other goods, wares, and ~~ENR. H. B. NO. 2843 Page 3~~
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92	169		merchandise related to the foregoing, in any number of warehouses
93	170		owned or leased by the beer distributor as determined by t he beer
94	171		distributor. Provided, however, the storage of wine and spirits
95	172		shall comply with the limitations to the number of warehouses
96	173		contained in Section 2-107 of this title. There shall be no
97	174		obligation to segregate the products in the warehouse by alcoho l
98	175		content or type of product. F or purposes of this section, a leas ed
99	176		warehouse includes a leased space within a multi-tenant building as
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100	204		long as such leased space is a discrete, enclosed area operated and
101	205		controlled exclusively by the beer distributor .
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103	206		B. In the event that no in -state beer distributor for a
104	207		particular brewer or manufacturer is willing to deliver beer or
105	208		cider to a county or counties located within the state, the ABLE
106	209		Commission may grant an economic hardship exemption to an out -of-
107	210		state beer distributor for a particular brewer and waive the at-rest
108	211		requirement set forth in this section, upon a good-faith showing
109	212		that:
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111	213		1. It is economically infeasible or impractical for an in -state
112	214		beer distributor for a particular brewer to deliver to the county or
113	215		counties due to remot eness, or population, or both;
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115	216		2. No in-state beer distributor of a particular brewer or
116	217		manufacturer objects to the waiver within thirty (30) days of
117	218		receiving written notice of the economic hardship application sent
118	219		by the ABLE Commission; and
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120	220		3. The out-of-state beer distributor agrees to pay all
121	221		necessary licensing fees and remit all applicable taxes to t he State
122	222		of Oklahoma.
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124	223		C. The economic hardship exemption provided for in subsection B
125	224		of this section shall renew an nually, provided that no in -state beer
126	225		distributor for a particular brewer or manufacturer submits an
127	226		executed distribution agreement to as sume responsibility to
128	227		distribute the beer in the subject county or counties at least sixty
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129	255		(60) days prior to the re newal date of the exemption. Th e in-state
130	256		beer distributor who has executed a distribution agreement to assume
131	257		responsibility to distribut e beer in the subject territory shall
132	258		compensate the out-of-state distributor the fair market value of the
133	259		distribution rights of the territory as de termined pursuant to
134	260		Section 3-108 of this title.
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136	261		D. Provided, nothing in this section shall require an Ok lahoma
137	262		licensed beer distributor with an Oklahoma designated territory on
138	263		the effective date of this act to meet the hardship provisions in
139	264		subsections B and C of this section to conti nue to operate as a
140	265		licensed Oklahoma beer distributor.
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142	266		SECTION 2. AMENDATORY 37A O.S. 2021, Section 3 -109, is
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145	268		Section 3-109. In order to regulate distribution of beer in
146	269		this state and assure collection of all applicable taxes and fees,
147	270		all beer sold in this state by a licensed distributor shall only be
148	271		transported within this state to the licensed address and lo cation
149	272		of a licensed retailer or between the licensed addresses and
150	273		locations of licensed retailers by a marked conveyance conveyances
151	274		owned or leased by a licensed distributor or its employees.
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153	275		SECTION 3. AMENDATORY 37A O.S. 202 1, Section 3-123, is
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156	304		Section 3-123. A. It shall be unlawful for any person
157	305		privileged to sell alcoholic beverages to wholesalers, beer
158	306		distributors or retailers:
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160	307		1. To discriminate, directly or indirectly, in price between
161	308		one wine and spirits wholesaler and another win e and spirits
162	309		wholesaler, when that manufacturer has not designated a single wine
163	310		and spirits wholesaler, or between one retailer and another retailer
164	311		purchasing alcoholic beverages bearing the same brand or trad e name
165	312		and of like age and quality, unless o therwise provided by law; or
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167	313		2. To grant, directly or indirectly, any discount, rebate, free
168	314		goods, allowance or other inducement.
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170	315		B. The ABLE Commission is hereby authorized to promulgate rules
171	316		which are necessary to carry out the purpose of this sectio n and to
172	317		prevent its circumvention by offering or giving of any rebate,
173	318		allowance, free goods, discount or any other thing or service of
174	319		value; provided, the posting or invoicing of charges per order for
175	320		processing minimum orders or per case for the handling or repacking
176	321		of goods by wine and spirits wholesalers and beer distributors for
177	322		sales in less than full case lots shall not constitute a violation
178	323		of this section.
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180	324		C. For the violation of any provision of thi s section or of any
181	325		rule duly promulgated under this section, the ABLE Commission may
182	326		issue a written warning, fine, suspend or revoke a license as
183	327		follows:
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185	355		1. For a first offense, not exceeding ten (10) days ' suspension
186	356		of license a written warning which may be accompanied by a fine not
187	357		to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00);
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189	358		2. For a second offense, not exceeding thirty (30) ten (10)
190	359		days' suspension of license; and
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192	360		3. For a third offense, the ABLE Commission shall revoke the
193	361		license.
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195	362		Provided, however, prior to suspending or revoking a license,
196	363		the ABLE Commission shall first provide written notice to a licensee
197	364		of the violation and a period of ninety (90) days following such
198	365		notice to cure or remedy such violation. For purposes of this
199	366		section, a "second offense" and "third offense" shall mean
200	367		violations that are related to or arising out of and occurring
201	368		within twelve (12) months of the "first offense".
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203	369		D. For purposes of this section, and except as otherwise
204	370		provided in subsecti on E of this section, "inducement" means
205	371		directly or indirectly offerin g, selling, trading, giving or
206	372		furnishing any discount, free goods, electronic or nonelectronic
207	373		refrigerated equipment, barrels, tubs, fixtures, dispensing
208	374		equipment, outdoor electric o r nonelectric advertising st ructure
209	375		displaying the retailer 's name, permanent shelving, supplies, gifts,
210	376		prizes, instantly redeemable coupons, premiums, retailer rebates,
211	377		services of any employee including but not limited to affixing price
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214	407		and price information into a retailer's computer system, portal,
215	408		website, spreadsheet or third-party system, handling product that
216	409		was not sold to the retailer by th e licensee, paying a slotting fee,
217	410		selling on consignment, operating a retailer's cash register,
218	411		conducting janitorial services, decoration providing decorations,
219	412		samples of alcoholic beverages, personal property or other
220	413		inducement or thing of value to any retail spirit, retail beer,
221	414		retail wine, beer and wine, mixed beverage, caterer, bottle club or
222	415		special event licensee, wine and spirits wholesaler or beer
223	416		distributor, their agents or employees.
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225	417		E. It shall not be deemed an inducement for a brewe r, beer
226	418		distributor, small brewer sel f-distributor or brewpub self-
227	419		distributor to voluntarily take the following merchandising actions
228	420		with the permission of the retail licensee:
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230	421		1. Furnish point-of-sale advertising materials and consumer
231	422		advertising specialties, as those terms are defined in 27 C.F.R.,
232	423		Section 6.84 and in compliance with the other limits and
233	424		restrictions provided in 27 C.F.R., Section 6.84;
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235	425		2. Give or sell product displays, including but not limited to
236	426		barrels and tubs, provided that the value of such displays does not
237	427		exceed the limits and restrictions provided in 27 C.F.R., Section
238	428		6.83;
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241	457		without disturbing competitors ' products, for the product being
242	458		delivered by the beer distri butor;
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244	459		4. Affix pricing to the shelf strip or product display for the
245	460		product being delivered by the beer distributor, small brewer self-
246	461		distributor or brewpub self-distributor, or brewed by the brewer;
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248	462		5. Routinely stock and restock shelves and cold box es and
249	463		rotate product that has been s old to the retail licensee by the beer
250	464		distributor, small brewer self-distributor or brewpub self-
251	465		distributor, or brewed by the brewer;
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253	466		6. Periodically perform product resets, with permission of the
254	467		retail licensee, pursuant to a provi ded shelf plan or shelf
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257	469		7. Furnish things of value to a temporary retailer, as defined
258	470		in 27 C.F.R., Section 6.85;
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260	471		7. 8. Sell equipment or supplies to a retail licensee, provid ed
261	472		the equipment or supplies are sold at a price not less than the cost
262	473		to the industry member and payment is collected within thirty (30)
263	474		days of the sale;
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266	476		long as the retailer bears the cost o f installation including
267	477		equipment; or furnish, give or sell co il cleaning services to a
268	478		retailer;
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270	506		9. 10. Withdraw quantities of b eer or cider in undamaged,
271	507		original packaging from the retail licensee's stock, provided the
272	508		beer distributor, small brewer self -distributor, brewpub self-
273	509		distributor or brewer sold such b eer, directly or indirec tly, to the
274	510		retail licensee and such removal is otherwise permitted under
275	511		Section 3-115 of this title; provided, however, replacing with beer
276	512		or cider of equivalent value sh all not be considered a consignment
277	513		sale;
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279	514		10. 11. Provide mail-in rebates for beer, ci der and
280	515		nonalcoholic beverage merchandis e items, funded by the brewer and
281	516		redeemed by the brewer, either by itself or through a third-party
282	517		fulfillment company, for a discou nt or rebate on the beer, cider or
283	518		nonalcoholic item;
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285	519		11. 12. Provide a recommended sh elf plan or shelf schematic to
286	520		a retail licensee for all or any portion of the inventory sold by
287	521		the retail licensee;
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289	522		12. 13. Furnish or give a sample of beer or cider to a ret ailer
290	523		who has not purchased the brand from that brewer, beer distributor,
291	524		small brewer self-distributor or brewpub self-distributor within the
292	525		last twelve (12) months, provided that the b rewer, beer distributor,
293	526		small brewer self-distributor or brewpub sel f-distributor may not
294	527		give more than thirty -six (36) ounces of any brand of beer or cider
295	528		to a specific retailer;
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297	556		13. 14. Furnish or give newspaper cuts, mats or engraved blocks
298	557		for use in retailers' advertisements;
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300	558		14. 15. Package and distribute beer or cider i n combination
301	559		with other nonalcoholic i tems for sale to consumers;
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303	560		15. 16. Give or sponsor educational seminars for employees of
304	561		retailers either at the brewer, beer distributor, small brewer self-
305	562		distributor or brewpub self -distributor's premises or at the
306	563		retailer's establishment, including seminars dealing with use of a
307	564		retailer's equipment, training seminars for employees of retailers
308	565		or tours of the brewer, beer distributor, small brewer self-
309	566		distributor, or brewpub self -distributor's plant premises, prov ided
310	567		that the brewer, beer distribu tor, small brewer self -distributor or
311	568		brewpub self-distributor shall not pay the retailer for the
312	569		employees' travel, lodging or other expens es in conjunction with an
313	570		educational seminar but may provide nominal hospitality during the
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316	572		16. 17. Conduct tasting or sampling activities a t a retail
317	573		establishment and purchase the products to be used from the retailer
318	574		so long as the purchase pri ce paid does not exceed the ordinary
319	575		retail price; provided, a beer distributor shall not be required to
320	576		provide labor for such sampling activities;
321		-
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323	578		items directly to consumers so long as offi cers, employees and
324	579		representatives of brewers, beer distr ibutors, small brewer self -
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326	608		excluded from participation;
327		-
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329	610		unaffiliated retailers selling the products of a brewer, beer
330	611		distributor, small bre wer, small brewer self -distributor or brewpub
331	612		self-distributor in an advertisement of s uch brewer, beer
332	613		distributor, small brewer, small brewer self-distributor or brewpub
333	614		self-distributor so long as the requirements of 27 C.F.R., Section
334	615		6.98 are satisfied, considering applicable guida nce issued by the
335	616		United States Department of the Treasu ry Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and
336	617		Trade Bureau; provided, nothing in the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage
337	618		Control Act shall prohibit a retail, mixed beverage, on-premises
338	619		beer and wine, public event, special event, charitable auction,
339	620		charitable alcoholic beverage event, or complimentary beverage
340	621		licensee from communicating with a brewer, beer distributor, small
341	622		brewer, small brewer self-distributor or brewpub self-distributor on
342	623		social media or sharing media on the social media page or site of a
343	624		brewer, beer distributor, small brewer, small brewer self-
344	625		distributor or brewpub self-distributor. A retail, mixed beverage,
345	626		on-premises beer and wine, public event, special event, chari table
346	627		auction, charitable alcoh olic beverage event, or complimentary
347	628		beverage licensee may request free social media advertising from a
348	629		brewer, beer distributor, small brewer, small brewer self -
349	630		distributor or brewpub self-distributor; provided, nothing in this
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351	659		small brewer self-distributor or brewpub self-distributor from
352	660		sharing, reposting or forwarding a social media post by a ret ail,
353	661		mixed beverage, on-premises beer and wine, public event, special
354	662		event, charitable aucti on, charitable alcoholic beverage event, or
355	663		complimentary beverage licensee, as long as the sharing, reposting
356	664		or forwarding of the social media post does not cont ain the retail
357	665		price of any alcoholic beverage. No brewer, be er distributor, small
358	666		brewer, small brewer self-distributor or brewpub self -distributor
359		-	shall pay or reimburse a retail, mixed beverage, on-premises beer ~~ENR. H. B. NO. 2843 Page 9~~
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360	668		and wine, public event, special event, c haritable auction,
361	669		charitable alcoholic beverage event, or com plimentary beverage
362	670		licensee, directly or indirectly, for any social media advertising
363	671		services. No retail, mixed beverage, on-premises beer and wine,
364	672		public event, special event, charitable au ction, charitable
365	673		alcoholic beverage event, or complimentary b everage licensee shall
366	674		accept any payment or reimbursement, directly or indirectly, for any
367	675		social media advertising service offered by a brewer, beer
368	676		distributor, small brewer, small brewer sel f-distributor or brewpub
369	677		self-distributor. For purposes of th is paragraph, "social media"
370	678		means a service, platform or site where users communicate with one
371	679		another and share media, such as pictures, videos, music and blogs,
372	680		with other users free of charg e; or
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375	709		retailer's portal, website, spreadsh eet or third-party system. A
376	710		brewer may pay for a t hird-party system that provides data and
377	711		pricing services to the brewer or a beer distributor.
378		-
379	712		F. It shall not be deemed an inducement for a brewer, beer
380	713		distributor, small brewer self-distributor or brewpub self-
381	714		distributor to engage in the following mar keting activities,
382	715		provided that the brewer, beer distributor, small brewer self-
383	716		distributor or brewpub sel f-distributor shall not pay the retailer's
384	717		travel costs other than those for local transportation or lodging:
385		-
386	718		1. Provide tickets to a retailer for a sporting or
387	719		entertainment event so long as a representative of the brewer, beer
388	720		distributor, small brewer self-distributor or brewpub self-
389	721		distributor attends the event wit h the retailer;
390		-
391	722		2. Provide food and beverage to a retailer for immediate
392	723		consumption:
393		-
394	724		a. at a meeting at which the primary purpose is the
395	725		discussion of business,
396		-
397	726		b. at a convention when the food and beverages are
398	727		offered to all participants, or
399		-
400	728		c. at a sports or entertainment event tha t the
401	729		representatives of a brewer, beer distributor, small
402	730		brewer self-distributor or brewpub self-distributor
403	731		attend with the retailer;
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406	760		in the following actions:
407		-
408	761		a. displaying products at a co nvention or trade show,
409		-
410	762		b. renting display booth spa ce if the rental fee is the
411	763		same as paid by all exhibitors at the event,
412		-
413	764		c. providing its own hospitality w hich is independent
414	765		from association-sponsored activities,
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416	766		d. purchasing tickets to functions and paying
417	767		registration fees if the payments or fees ar e the same
418	768		as paid by all attendees, participants or exhibitors
419	769		at the event, or
420		-
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422	771		brochures issued by retailer associatio ns at a
423	772		convention or trade sho w; or
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425	773		4. Giving or selling outdoor signs to a retai ler so long as the
426	774		following requirements of 27 C.F.R., Section 6.102 are satisfied:
427		-
428	775		a. the sign bears conspicuous and substantial advertising
429	776		matter about the product or th e brewer, beer
430	777		distributor, small brewer self-distributor or brewpub
431	778		self-distributor which is permanently inscribed or
432	779		securely affixed,
433		-
434	780		b. the retailer is not compensated, directly or
435	781		indirectly, such as through a sign company, for
436	782		displaying the signs, and
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439	811		retailer's name.
440		-
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442	813		action for a brewer, beer distributor, small brewer self-
443	814		distributor, brewpub self-distributor, or a wine and spirits
444	815		wholesaler to establish individualized servicing and delivery
445	816		schedules for its retailers based on each retailer's actual needs,
446	817		including, without limitation, on the basis of the retailer's sales
447	818		volume.
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449	819		SECTION 4. AMENDATORY 37A O. S. 2021, Section 5-132, is
450	820		amended to read as follows:
451		-
452	821		Section 5-132. A. Except as provided in subsection D of this
453	822		section, no alcoholic beverage shall be labeled, offered or
454	823		advertised for sale in this state unless in accordanc e with rules
455	824		promulgated pursuant to the provisions of Sectio n 5-130 of this
456	825		title and unless the brand label shall have been registered with and
457	826		approved by the ABLE Commission and the appropriate fee paid as
458	827		provided for in this section.
459		-
460	828		B. An application for registration of a bran d label shall be
461	829		filed by and fees paid by the manufacturer or brewer, winemaker,
462	830		distiller or nonresident seller of the brand if the manufacturer or
463	831		brewer is licensed by the ABLE Commissi on; however, if the brewer or
464	832		manufacturer is represented by a manu facturer's agent, licensed
465	833		nonresident seller, win e and spirits wholesaler or beer distributor,
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467	862		wholesaler or beer distri butor may submit each label for each
468	863		product the manufacturer or br ewer offers for sale in this state,
469	864		along with payment of the brand registration fee, on behalf of the
470	865		manufacturer or brewer; provided, the manufacturer or brewer must
471	866		fully reimburse the manufacturer's agent, licensed nonresident
472	867		seller, wine and spirits wholesaler or beer distributor for the cost
473	868		of the brand registration fee within forty-five (45) days of the
474	869		time the original brand registration fee is paid. Licensees, other
475	870		than the foregoing applicants, shall not be required to verify
476	871		registration to the ABLE Commission and shall not be penalized fo r
477	872		any applicant's failure to register its brand label in accordance
478	873		with this section. Cordials and wines which differ only as to age
479	874		or vintage year, as defined by such rules, shall be considered the
480	875		same brand, and those that differ as to type or class may be
481	876		considered the same brand by the ABLE Commission where consis tent
482	877		with the purposes of this section.
483		-
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485	879		filed on a form prescribed by the ABLE Commission, and shall contain
486	880		such information as the ABLE Commission shall require. Such
487	881		application shall be ac companied by a certified check, bank
488	882		officers' check or draft or money o rder in the amount of the annual
489	883		registration fee, or the properly prorated portion thereof
490	884		prescribed by this secti on.
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493		-	spirits shall be Three Hundred Seventy-five Dollars ($375.00). The ~~ENR. H. B. NO. 2843 Page 12~~
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494	914		annual fee for registration of any brand label for beer shall b e Two
495	915		Hundred Dollars ($200.00). The annual fee for regis tration of any
496	916		brand label for wine made in the United States, or fo r registration
497	917		of any category of imported wine as defined by the Tax Co mmission,
498	918		shall be Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00). Beer ma nufactured in this
499	919		state shall be exempt from brand label registration fees.
500		-
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502	921		section shall be valid for a term of up to one (1) year, ex piring on
503	922		the June 30 next following registration, and may be renewed for
504	923		subsequent terms of one (1) year beginning on the July 1 following
505	924		the initial registration. Brand registrati on fees for labels
506	925		registered after July 1 may be prorated through the f ollowing June
507	926		30 on a quarterly basis. The brand registra tion fee shall not be
508	927		transferable, unless otherwise allow ed by law. A nonresident seller
509	928		who registered brands prior to May 7, 2019, may transfer brand
510	929		registrations to the brewer or manufacturer that produces those
511	930		brands, provided the brewer or manufac turer has obtained a license,
512	931		at no expense to the nonresi dent seller, brewer or manufacturer.
513		-
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515	933		registration of a brand label, it shall retur n the registration fee
516	934		to the applicant, less twenty -five percent (25%) of such fee.
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518	962		F. The ABLE Commission may at any time exempt any discontinued
519	963		brand from fee provisions of this s ection where a manufacturer,
520	964		brewer, beer distributor or wholesaler has an inventory of one
521	965		hundred cases or less of liquor or win e and five hundred cases or
522	966		less of beer, and certifies to the ABLE Commission in writing that
523	967		such brand is being discontinue d.
524		-
525	968		G. No private labels or control labels shall be approved for
526	969		sale in this state;, except for charity collaboration beer as
527	970		authorized in Section 3 2-102.1 of this act title.
528		-
529	971		SECTION 5. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
530	972		of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby
531	973		declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and
532	974		be in full force from and after its passage an d approval.
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534		-	Passed the House of Representati ves the 21st day of March, 2023.
535		-
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539		-	Presiding Officer of the House
540		-	of Representatives
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543		-	Passed the Senate the 19th day of April, 2023.
544		-
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548		-	Presiding Officer of the Senate
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550		-
551		-	OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
552		-	Received by the Office of the Governor this _________ ___________
553		-	day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
554		-	By: _________________________________
555		-	Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _____ ____
556		-	day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
557		-
558		-
559		-	_________________________________
560		-	Governor of the State of Oklahoma
561		-
562		-	OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
563		-	Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this __________
564		-	day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
565		-	By: _________________________________
	975	+	COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AND COMMERCE
	976	+	April 3, 2023 - DO PASS