SB 1046: Alcoholic beverages; licenses; establishing certain limits for licensure. Effective date. - Oklahoma

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 4 edits

MODERATE

This version of SB 1046 moved from the House to the Senate floor, resulting in significant formatting changes and reorganization of the bill's structure. The Senate version renumbered sections and added a new page header indicating it is a committee substitute. The core content regarding license fees and definitions appears to remain substantially the same, though the presentation has been altered to reflect Senate processing.

Scope change

The bill's substantive scope and applicability appear unchanged; this is primarily a procedural version showing Senate floor processing.

TECHNICAL

Document header changed from 'HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES' to 'SENATE FLOOR VERSION' with updated date of March 6, 2025.

Bill title section reorganized with Senate-specific formatting and committee substitute designation.

Section numbering and page headers were reorganized to reflect Senate floor processing with new page breaks and formatting.

The descriptive summary of the bill's purpose was reformatted but the substantive content describing the bill's provisions remains consistent.

Committee Substitute → Floor (House) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was reformatted from a Committee Substitute version to a House Floor version, with minor adjustments to the act summary and fee schedule formatting. No substantive policy changes were made to the actual fee amounts, license types, or statutory provisions.

TECHNICAL

Header information changed from 'Committee Substitute' to 'House of Representatives - Floor Version' with updated page numbering and formatting.

Act summary text was reorganized and slightly reworded for clarity, but the substantive content describing the bill's purpose remained the same.

Fee schedule formatting was adjusted with different indentation and spacing, but all license fee amounts remained identical.

House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill → Committee Substitute · 8 edits

MODERATE

This bill updates the annual license fees for various alcoholic beverage licenses in Oklahoma, replacing the previous fee schedule with new amounts and adding a new license type. The changes reflect updated fee structures for brewers, distillers, wholesalers, retailers, and other license categories based on population size and production volume.

Scope change

The bill expands the fee schedule to include a new Annual Public Event License and adjusts fees for existing license types based on updated criteria such as population ranges and production volumes.

FISCAL

Updated annual license fees for brewers, distillers, wholesalers, and retailers with specific dollar amounts for each license type.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new Annual Public Event License with a fee of $1,005.00.

Added a new Quarterly Special Event License with a fee of $55.00.

Adjusted retail spirits license fees based on city/town population ranges, creating three new tiers instead of the previous structure.

Updated Manufacturer License fees based on annual sales volume thresholds, adding a new tier for 501+ cases sold.

Revised Winemaker Self-Distribution License fees based on production volume, adding a tier for 10,001-15,000 gallons produced.

Added a new Winemaker Self-Distribution License tier for production between 10,001 and 15,000 gallons.

TECHNICAL

Updated page numbering and reference numbers in the document formatting.

Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 → House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was completely rewritten by the House Committee, replacing the original Proposed Policy Committee version with a new Committee Substitute. This version updates the bill title, changes the requirement number from 13424 to 13589, and reorganizes the license fee schedule for alcoholic beverages. The most substantive change is the addition of new license fee tiers for Manufacturer Licenses based on volume sold in Oklahoma, creating three distinct pricing levels instead of the previous structure.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on alcoholic beverage regulation and licensing in Oklahoma, but the fee structure for manufacturers has been expanded to include three tiers based on annual sales volume (50 cases or less, 51-500 cases, and 501+ cases).

TECHNICAL

Bill title changed from 'Proposed Policy Committee Substitute' to 'Committee Substitute for Engrossed Senate Bill No. 1046' and requirement number updated from 13424 to 13589.

FISCAL

New fee tiers added for Manufacturer Licenses: $50 for 50 cases or less, $75 for 51-500 cases, and $150 for 501+ cases sold in Oklahoma in the last calendar year.

License fee schedule reorganized with new numbering sequence for various licenses including Special Event, Hotel Beverage, Manufacturer's Agent, Sacramental Wine Supplier, Charitable Auction, Charitable Alcoholic Beverage, and Winemaker Self-Distribution licenses.

Engrossed → Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was converted from an Engrossed version to a Committee Substitute version, which completely rewrites the entire measure. The substantive policy changes include updated license fee amounts for various alcoholic beverage licenses and a reorganization of the license categories. This affects how much businesses must pay to operate legally in Oklahoma.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on alcoholic beverage license fees, but the specific fees and license categories have been modified. Some licenses were removed while others were added or renumbered.

FISCAL

License fee amounts were changed for multiple license types, including Brewer License ($1,250), Small Brewer License ($125), Distiller License ($3,125), and Winemaker License ($625), among others.

REQUIREMENT

Retail spirits license fees are now tied to the latest Federal Decennial Census, with specific fee amounts for different population ranges (200-2,500: $305; 2,501-5,000: $605; over 5,000: $905).

New license categories were added or renumbered, including specific provisions for Bottle Club License, Caterer License, and various special event licenses with different fee structures.

ELIGIBILITY

Several license types present in the original bill were removed in the substitute version, including Delivery Service License, Delivery Driver License, and various special event licenses.

TECHNICAL

The bill was completely rewritten with new formatting, page numbering, and committee amendment markings indicating it was processed by the Policy Committee.

Introduced → Engrossed · 7 edits · Mar 27, 2025

MODERATE

This bill updates Oklahoma's alcoholic beverage license fees and adds new license types for delivery services and self-distribution. It modernizes fee structures based on population and production volumes, introduces new categories for delivery drivers and service providers, and adds administrative fees for certain licenses.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of licensed activities to include delivery services and self-distribution options for brewers and winemakers, while updating fee amounts for existing license types.

REQUIREMENT

Added new license types for Delivery Service ($10,000) and Delivery Driver ($30) to modernize the regulatory framework for alcohol delivery.

Created new self-distribution licenses for Winemakers and Small Brewers to allow them to distribute their own products directly to consumers.

Added new license categories for Public Events (Annual and One-Time) to better regulate temporary alcohol service at events.

Added Complimentary Beverage License ($75) and Satellite Tasting Room License ($100) for new business models.

FISCAL

Added a $500 administrative fee to initial and renewal mixed beverage licenses, excluding certain service organizations and fraternal beneficiary societies.

Updated license fee amounts for various categories including special event licenses, brewpub licenses, and delivery-related licenses.

DEFINITION

Changed the commission name from 'ABLE Commission' to 'ABLE Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement (ABLE) Commission' for clarity.

Alcoholic beverages; licenses; establishing certain limits for licensure. Effective date.

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