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CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE O-0718-46 UPON SECOND AND FINAL READING: AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA AMENDING ARTICLE I, SECTION 13-108, ARTICLE XIII, SECTIONS 13-1301, 13-1302 AND 13-1303; ARTICLE XVIII, SECTIONS 13-1801, 13-1802, AND 13-1804; AND ARTICLE XXI, SECTIONS 13-2101, 13-2102, 13-2103, 13-2105, AND 13-2106, ALL IN CHAPTER 13 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, CONCERNING LICENSURE AND OCCUPATIONAL TAX PERMITS FOR ESTABLISHMENTS SELLING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND CONSISTENCY WITH STATE LAWS AND REGULATIONS EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2018; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF.
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BACKGROUND: Senate Bill ("SB") 383 was approved by Governor Mary Fallin and signed into law on June 6, 2016. On November 8, 2016, Oklahoma State Question ("SQ") 792 passed with a voter approval of more than 65%. These items accomplished several changes to Oklahoma's liquor licensure and other laws, all of which will be effective October 1, 2018, including:
Abolishment of the Oklahoma Constitution's exclusion of low point beer from ABLE regulation;
Allowing retail spirits stores (formerly called "package stores") as much as 20% monthly revenue from sales of items other than alcoholic beverages;
Allowing beer and wine of all strengths to be sold at room temperature or chilled;
Allowing retail spirits stores owners to own as many as two locations;
Raising the minimum age to sell beer from 16 to 18;
Allowing interstate shipments of wine directly to private persons over 21; and
Extending retail spirits stores' hours to midnight.
Following passage of SQ 792, the state legislature has introduced several additional bills regarding alcoholic beverage licensure, many of which are aimed to level the playing field between traditional retail spirits stores and stores (including grocery, convenience, and drug store chains) that will now be permitted to sell wine and beer, including strong beer, at an unlimited number of locations. Other ...
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