HB 3976
Adds an exemption from public record disclosures for data and electronic records collected by the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission regarding the sale of items other than distilled liquor.
Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2025 Regular Session
Committee
Economic Development, Small Business, and Trade
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Bill overview
This bill creates an exemption from public record disclosures for certain data and electronic records collected by the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) regarding the sale of items other than distilled liquor. Currently, this data is subject to disclosure under Oregon’s public records laws. This change aims to protect the confidentiality of sales data related to products like beer, wine, and spirits, while still allowing for public scrutiny of OLCC operations. The bill amends Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 192.355 to include this new exemption.
Key provisions
- Adds an exemption for OLCC data on sales of items other than distilled liquor.
- Specifically targets data and electronic records collected by the OLCC.
- Modifies ORS 192.355 to include this new exemption.
- Does not apply to communications within a public body.
- Does not apply to information of a personal nature, unless public interest requires disclosure.
- Exemption does not apply to addresses of elected officials.
- Exemption does not apply to certain financial information related to investments.
- Provides an exemption for records related to unclaimed properties.
Who is affected
- Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC)
- The public
- Businesses selling non-distilled liquor
- Taxpayers
- Consumers of alcohol
Notable changes
- Creates a new exemption for OLCC data on sales of non-distilled liquor.
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