2019 Regular Session SB 831 A

• Chief Sponsors: Senator Hass, Representative Noble, Williamson
• Regular Sponsors: Senator Beyer, Boquist, Burdick, Dembrow, Fagan, Frederick, Girod, Manning Jr, Monnes Anderson, Olsen, Riley, Steiner Hayward, Thatcher, Wagner, Representative Barker, Boles, Boshart Davis, Bynum, Clem, Doherty, Evans, Gomberg, Gorsek, Helm, Hernandez, Holvey, Lively, McLain, Meek, Nearman, Nosse, Piluso, Post, Power, Reardon, Salinas, Schouten, Sollman, Sprenger, Wilde, Witt
• Bill Title: Relating to wine labeling; prescribing an effective date.

Catchline/Summary

Requires that, to extent provided in Oregon Liquor Control Commission rules, wine using American viticultural area in this state as appellation of origin or implying American viticultural area as source be produced entirely from grapes grown in that American viticultural area. Creates exception. Authorizes Oregon Liquor Control] commission to grant variance or temporary exemption for specified cause and to exempt American viticultural areas from requirement]. Applies to wine labeled on or after January 1, 2023] 2030. Eliminates most variance authority for wines bottled on or after January 1, 2035.

Requires commission to appoint advisory committee. Sunsets advisory committee January 2, 2023] 2030.

Requires commission to adopt rules establishing penalty schedule for labeling requirement. Requires adoption of initial rules in time to take effect January 1, 2023] 2030. Repeals rule adoption requirement January 2, 2023] 2030.

Requires commission to report to interim committee of Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2020, regarding advisory committee recommendations and status of commission rule adoption proceedings.

Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

• Fiscal Impact: Has Minimal Fiscal Impact
• Revenue Impact: Has Minimal Revenue Impact
• Current Location: In House Committee
• Current Committee: House Committee On Economic Development