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Representative Krupp clarifies intent of bill to allow ready-to-drink cocktails in grocery stores and to fund victim services
Summary
Representative Jason Krupp said his bill to allow ready-to-drink cocktails in grocery and liquor stores (but not convenience stores) aims to create a permanent revenue source for crime victim and survivor services and child advocacy centers; he said the draft miscommunicated his intent and pledged to continue work on the measure.
Representative Jason Krupp (House District 54) asked for a few minutes to clarify House Bill 4,146, a bill he proposed to allow ready-to-drink cocktails to be sold in grocery stores and in liquor stores regardless of liquor-store size but to exclude small convenience stores. Krupp said the current draft did not reflect his intent and that he did not intend to remove the product from existing liquor-store shelves.
Krupp said his overarching goal was to create a permanent funding source for crime victim and survivor services and to direct additional funding to child advocacy centers and domestic-violence service providers. He said the proposal came from manufacturers willing to pay a substantially higher fee than beer and wine would pay in order to sell on grocery shelves, and he emphasized the bill's purpose of supporting small Oregon producers so they could grow into larger brands, citing Oregon success stories.
Krupp acknowledged the draft miscommunication and said he would continue to work on the bill and pursue a public hearing when the language reflects his intent.
