ORS § 471.730

Current through 2024 Regular Session legislation effective June 6, 2024

Section 471.730 - Regulatory powers of commission

The function, duties and powers of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission include the following:

(1) To control the manufacture, possession, sale, purchase, transportation, importation and delivery of alcoholic liquor in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and ORS 474.105 and 474.115.

(2) To grant, refuse, suspend or cancel licenses and permits for the sale or manufacture of alcoholic liquor, or other licenses and permits in regard thereto, and to permit, in its discretion, the transfer of a license of any person.

(3) To collect the taxes and duties imposed by statutes relating to alcoholic liquors, and to issue, and provide for cancellation, stamps and other devices as evidence of payment of such taxes or duties.

(4) To investigate and aid in the prosecution of every violation of statutes relating to alcoholic liquors, to seize alcoholic liquor manufactured, sold, kept, imported or transported in contravention of this chapter and ORS 474.105 and 474.115, and apply for the confiscation thereof, whenever required by statute, and cooperate in the prosecution of offenders before any court of competent jurisdiction.

(5) To adopt such regulations as are necessary and feasible for carrying out the provisions of this chapter and ORS 474.105 and 474.115 and to amend or repeal such regulations. When such regulations are adopted they shall have the full force and effect of law.

(6) To exercise all powers incidental, convenient or necessary to enable it to administer or carry out any of the provisions of this chapter and ORS 474.105 and 474.115.

(7) To control, regulate and prohibit any advertising by manufacturers, wholesalers or retailers of alcoholic liquor by the medium of newspapers, letters, billboards, radio or otherwise.

(8) To sell, license, regulate and control the use of alcohol for scientific, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, mechanical, industrial and other purposes, and to provide by regulation for the sale thereof for such uses.

ORS 471.730

Amended by 2021 Ch. 351, § 139, eff. 8/2/2021.

Sections 1 and 2, chapter 264, Oregon Laws 2023, provide:

Sec. 1. (1) The Task Force on Alcohol Pricing and Addiction Services is established.

(2) The task force consists of 20 members appointed as follows:

(a) The President of the Senate shall appoint two members from among members of the Senate, one from the majority party and one from the minority party.

(b) The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint two members from among members of the House of Representatives, one from the majority party and one from the minority party.

(A) A representative of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission;

(B) Two representatives from the malt beverages industry;

(D) A representative from the cider industry;

(E) A representative of the alcohol addiction advocacy community;

(F) A representative of community care organizations;

(G) A representative of the Oregon Health Authority;

(H) A representative who is a member of the Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission established under ORS 430.221;

(I) A representative of an association representing malt beverages and wine distributors;

(J) A representative of the Association of Oregon Counties;

(K) A representative of the League of Oregon Cities;

(L) A representative of hospitals in this state; and

(M) Two individuals who are community providers of alcohol addiction services.

(3) The task force shall study the following issues:

(a) Alcohol addiction and alcohol addiction prevention;

(b) The distribution of resources for alcohol addiction treatment;

(c) The current overall funding for alcohol addiction treatment programs, including the levels of funding for programs by the state and local governments, existing metrics used to measure effectiveness of funding and of programs and the amount that community care organizations spend on alcohol addiction treatment;

(d) The cost to this state of alcohol addiction;

(e) The benefits and drawbacks of imposing taxes on malt beverages and wine; and

(f) Additional funding options for alcohol addiction treatment, including modifying the current distribution of alcohol tax revenue and increasing taxes on alcohol, and the potential economic impact of tax increases on relevant industries.

(4) The task force shall consult with the Legislative Revenue Officer in studying the issues described in subsection (3) of this section.

(5) The task force may adopt rules to carry out its responsibilities.

(6) A majority of the voting members of the task force constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.

(7) Official action by the task force requires the approval of a majority of the voting members of the task force.

(8) The task force shall elect one of its members to serve as chairperson.

(9) If there is a vacancy for any cause, the appointing authority shall make an appointment to become immediately effective.

(10) The task force shall meet at times and places specified by the call of the chairperson or of a majority of the voting members of the task force.

(11) The task force may adopt rules necessary for the operation of the task force.

(12) The task force shall submit a report in the manner provided by ORS 192.245, and may include recommendations for legislation, to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health no later than September 15, 2024.

(13) The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission shall provide staff support to the task force.

(14) Members of the Legislative Assembly appointed to the task force are nonvoting members of the task force and may act in an advisory capacity only.

(15) Members of the task force who are not members of the Legislative Assembly are not entitled to compensation or reimbursement for expenses and serve as volunteers on the task force.

(16) All agencies of state government, as defined in ORS 174.111, are directed to assist the task force in the performance of the duties of the task force and, to the extent permitted by laws relating to confidentiality, to furnish information and advice the members of the task force consider necessary to perform their duties. [2023 c. 264, § 1]

Sec. 2. Section 1 of this 2023 Act is repealed on December 31, 2024. [2023 c. 264, § 2]