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OK HJR1052

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/1/2016

Primary Sponsor

David Derby

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Directs the Secretary of State to refer a constitutional amendment to Oklahoma voters that would repeal Sections 2, 3, 4, and 6 of Article XXVIII and amend Sections 7, 8, 9, and 10 regarding alcoholic beverage regulation

  • Establishes a three-tier distribution system requiring manufacturers to sell only to licensed wholesale distributors, and wholesale distributors to sell only to licensed alcoholic beverage retailers, with nondiscrimination in pricing required at each level

  • Eliminates the separate regulatory treatment of low-point beer and removes restrictions on individual drink sales for on-premises consumption

  • Modifies tax distribution so 97% of retail sales taxes are allocated with one-third to counties/cities based on area and population and two-thirds to the General Revenue Fund, with 3% going to the Oklahoma Tax Commission Fund

  • Requires the Legislature to bring existing statutes into conformity within one year of adoption, after which any conflicting laws become null and void

Legislative Description

Constitutional amendment; vote of the people; alcoholic beverages; modifying regulation of sales and distribution; ballot title; filing.

Last Action

CR; Do Pass Rules Committee

2/24/2016

Committee Referrals

Rules2/2/2016

Full Bill Text

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