OR HB3448 | 2019 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 24-13)
Status: Failed on June 30 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-06-30 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Requires that, to extent provided by Oregon Liquor Control Commission rules, if wine labeled with American viticultural area in Oregon is labeled with single grape variety as type designation, wine must meet specified content requirements. Requires commission to make requirements applicable to wine with labels identifying Willamette Valley viticultural area and American viticultural areas wholly or partly within Willamette Valley viticultural area. Creates exception. Requires commission to classify certain grape varieties as exempt from content requirements. Authorizes commission to exempt additional grape varieties by rule. Prohibits identifying Pinot noir as exempt grape variety. Establishes content requirement for wine from exempt grape varieties. Establishes default content requirement for wines not subject to other content requirements. Makes content requirements applicable to wine labeled on or after January 1, 2023. Imposes revised content requirements for wine bottled on or after January 1, 2030. Authorizes commission to require that wine using American viticultural area in this state as appellation of origin be produced entirely from grapes grown in that American viticultural area. Makes authority operative January 1, 2035. Requires commission to appoint advisory committee. Sunsets advisory committee January 2, 2023. Requires commission to adopt rules establishing penalty schedule for labeling requirement. Creates exception to civil penalty. Requires adoption of initial rules in time to take effect January 1, 2023. Repeals rule adoption requirement January 2, 2024. 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.

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Title

Relating to wine labeling; prescribing an effective date.

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Roll Calls

2019-06-20 - House - House Committee Do pass. Refer to Ways and Means (Y: 6 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2019-06-30HouseIn committee upon adjournment.
2019-06-21HouseReferred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.
2019-06-21HouseRecommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means.
2019-06-20HouseWork Session held.
2019-06-17HousePublic Hearing held.
2019-06-12HouseReferred to Rules.
2019-06-10HouseFirst reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

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