Current through 2024 Regular Session legislation effective June 6, 2024
Section 459A.732 - Requirements for certain distributors; fees(1) The requirements of subsections (2) and (3) of this section apply to a distributor if: (a) The distributor does not participate in a distributor cooperative; and(b) The distributor sold more than 500,000 beverages in beverage containers in this state in the previous calendar year.(2) A distributor described in subsection (1) of this section shall establish a program to provide redemption services in the distributor's distribution area that are comparable to services provided by a distributor cooperative in this state. Redemption services may include, but need not be limited to: (a) Operation of full-service redemption centers;(b) Drop-off service for beverage containers;(c) Retail pick-up service; and(d) Any other services required by the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission by rule.(3)(a) A distributor described in subsection (1) of this section shall pay annually to the commission a fee in an amount equal to $3,000 multiplied by the number of full-service redemption centers operated in this state, regardless of the person that operates the full-service redemption center.(b) If the distributor operates a full-service redemption center, the distributor may satisfy its obligation to pay the annual registration fee described in ORS 459A.737 by paying the fee described in paragraph (a) of this subsection.(4) Fees collected by the commission under this section shall be deposited in the Bottle Bill Fund established under ORS 459A.744.Added by 2022 Ch. 80, § 2 459A.732 and 459A.733 were added to and made a part of 459A.700 to 459A.744 by legislative action but were not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.