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31		-	STATE OF OKLAHOMA
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33		-	2nd Session of the 59th Legislature (2024)
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35	28		ENGROSSED SENATE
36	29		BILL NO. 1474 By: Thompson (Roger) of the
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47	40		An Act relating to alcoholic beverages; amending 37A
48	41		O.S. 2021, Section 6-103, as last amended by Section
49	42		1, Chapter 200, O.S.L. 2023 (37A O.S. Supp. 2023 ,
50	43		Section 6-103), which relates to prohibited acts of
51	44		retail spirits licensees; removing certain
52	45		prohibition; and providing an effecti ve date.
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57	50		BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
58	51		SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 37A O.S. 2021, Section 6-103, as
59	52		last amended by Section 1, Chapter 200, O.S.L. 2023 (37A O.S. Supp.
60	53		2023, Section 6-103), is amended to read as follows:
61	54		Section 6-103. A. No retail spirits licensee shall:
62	55		1. Purchase or receive any alcoholic bevera ge other than from a
63	56		wine and spirits wholesaler, beer distributor, winery or small
64	57		brewer self-distribution licensee who elects to self-distribute;
65	58		2. Suffer or permit any retail container to be opened, or any
66	59		alcoholic beverage to be consumed on the lic ensed premises, except
	60	+	when serving samples as authorized by Section 2-109 of this title or
	61	+	otherwise permitted by law; provided, the licensee shall not permit
	62	+	any alcoholic beverage con tent or retail container unsealed in
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94		-	when serving samples as authorized by Section 2-109 of this title or
95		-	otherwise permitted by law; provided, the licensee shall not permit
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97	89		connection with sampling authoriz ed by Section 2-109 of this title
98	90		to remain on the licensed premises at the close of business on that
99	91		day, excluding spirits;
100	92		3. Sell any alcoholic beverages at any hour other than between
101	93		the hours of 8:00 a.m. and midnight Monday through Saturday, and
102	94		shall not be permitted to be open on Thanksg iving Day or Christmas
103	95		Day; provided, a county may, pursuant to the provisions of
104	96		subsections B and C of Section 3-124 of this title, elect to allow
105	97		such sales between the hours of noon and midnight on Sunday. Re tail
106	98		spirits licensees shall be permitted t o sell alcoholic beverages on
107	99		the day of any General, Primary, Runoff Primary or Special Election
108	100		whether on a national, state, county or city electio n, provided that
109	101		the election day does not occur on any day on which such sales are
110	102		otherwise prohibited b y law;
111	103		4. Sell spirits in a city or town, unless such city or town has
112	104		a population in excess of two hundred (200) according to the latest
113	105		Federal Decennial Census;
114	106		5. Sell any alcoholic beverage on credit; prov ided, that
115	107		acceptance by a licensee of a cash or debit card or a nationally
116	108		recognized credit card in lieu of actual cash payment does not
	109	+	constitute the extension of credit; provided, further, as used in
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	111	+	a. “cash or debit card” means any instrument or device
	112	+	whether known as a deb it card or by any other name,
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144		-	constitute the extension of credit; provided, further, as used in
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146		-	a. “cash or debit card” means any instrument or device
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148	139		issued with or without fee by an issuer for the use of
149	140		the cardholder in depositing, obtaining or
150	141		transferring funds from a consumer banking electronic
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152	143		b. “nationally recognized credit card” means any
153	144		instrument or device, whether known as a credit card,
154	145		credit plate, charge plate or by any other name,
155	146		issued with or without fee by an issuer for the use of
156	147		the cardholder in obtaining money, goods, services or
157	148		anything else of value on credit which is accepted by
158	149		over one hundred retail locations;
159	150		6. 5. Offer or furnish any prize, premium, gift or similar
160	151		inducement to a consumer in connection with the sale of alcoholic
161	152		beverages, except that goods or merchandise included by the
162	153		manufacturer in packaging with alcoho lic beverages or for packaging
163	154		with alcoholic beverages shall not be included in this prohibition,
164	155		but no wholesaler or retailer shall sell any alcoholic b everage
165	156		prepackaged with other goods or merchandise at a p rice which is
166	157		greater than the price at whi ch the alcoholic beverage alone is
167	158		sold; provided, it shall not be considere d inducement or a premium
	159	+	for a retail spirits licensee to have an ad vertised price posted
	160	+	higher online than th e shelf price on the licensed premises; or
	161	+	7. 6. Pay for alcoholic beverages by a check or draft which is
	162	+	dishonored by the drawee when presented to such drawee for payment;
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195		-	for a retail spirits licensee to have an ad vertised price posted
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197		-	7. 6. Pay for alcoholic beverages by a check or draft which is
198		-	dishonored by the drawee when presented to such drawee for payment;
199	189		and the ABLE Commission may cancel or su spend the license of any
200	190		retailer who has given a check or draft, as maker or endorser, which
201	191		is so dishonored upon presentation.
202	192		B. No retail spirits licensee shall permit any person und er
203	193		twenty-one (21) years of age to enter into or remain within or about
204	194		the licensed premises unless accompan ied by the person’s parent or
205	195		legal guardian; provided, however, this restriction shall not apply
206	196		to an employee of a licensed beer distrib utor or wine and spirits
207	197		wholesaler who:
208	198		1. Is at least eighteen (18) years of age;
209	199		2. Is accompanied by a coworker at least twenty-one (21) years
210	200		of age; and
211	201		3. Enters for the sole purpose of merchandising or delivering
212	202		product to the licensee in the normal course of business.
213	203		SECTION 2. This act shall becom e effective November 1, 2024.
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215		-	COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND CONTROLLED
216		-	SUBSTANCES, dated 04/10/2024 - DO PASS.
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	230	+	Passed the Senate the 20th day of February, 2024.
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	237	+	Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________,
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