Rule, Budget and Construction Updates Heard by Commissioners
Projected contribution of $533B in next biennium to Oregon programs, cities and counties
Portland, OR -- At their regularly scheduled meeting Thursday, Commissioners of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission took final action on rules, ratified stipulated settlements and received updates.
Commissioners heard an update on the agency’s budget and the Governor’s proposed budget for the next biennium. Since the last biennium, the Commission has been seeing a continuation of largely flat sales in both revenue and cases sold in the agency's 282 liquor stores around the state. However for the next biennium, revenue estimates for distilled spirits are estimated to be approximately $1.7B, compared to current biennium revenue of approximately $1.65B – seeing roughly a 4 percent increase. The agency is projected to contribute an estimated $533M, distributed to the state’s general fund; mental health, alcoholism and drug treatment services; cities; and counties in the next biennium.
Final action was taken on two rules packages:
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Marijuana Bill & Technical Rules Package – Related to the passage of House Bill 4121 in the 2024 legislative session. Includes agency rulemaking on: per capita licensing requirements; hemp minor decoy operations; temporary worker permits; and retail location to a prekindergarten or kindergarten.
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Alcohol Housekeeping & Technical Package – Related to the passage of House Bill 4138 during the 2024 legislative session. Includes agency rulemaking on: alcohol licensing service permit requirements; alcohol licensing service permit designee implementation; temporary service permit implementation; server education as a barrier to temporary service permit issuance; and service permit renewals.
An update was also heard on the agency’s project to build a new distilled spirits distribution center. Executive Director Craig Prins shared with the Commission that a contract was finalized for the new 347,000 sq. ft. warehouse in Canby. The agency, in partnership with the Department of Administrative Services, agreed to a guaranteed maximum price of $87.6 million with JE Dunn Construction Company. The project is scheduled to break ground in spring 2025 with completion anticipated in summer 2026. More information about this announcement can be found in our press release.
The Commission also ratified three stipulated settlement agreements for alcohol licensees and two for marijuana licensees. Detailed information on the specific cases below can be found on the OLCC website:
Alcohol Stipulated Settlement Agreements
JESSICA KELLAR (PERMITEE) will pay a $245 fine OR serve a seven-day suspension for one violation.
THREE RIVERS GRILL (F-COM) in Hood River, will pay a $4,950 fine, OR serve a 30-day suspension for two violations.
TUALATIN STATION BAR & GRILL (F-COM) in Tualatin, will pay either a $1,815 fine, OR serve an 11-day suspension for one violation.
Marijuana Stipulated Settlement Agreements
BUDLANDIA (RETAILER) in Portland, will pay a $3,135 fine, OR serve a 19-day suspension for one violation.
ORIGINAL EXTRACTS (PROCESSOR) will surrender their license effective on the date their Change of Ownership application is approved and completed, or at 7:00 am on March 19, 2025, whichever is earlier, for one violation. License also accepts a Letter of Reprimand.
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News media needing additional information, contact:
John Brady
971-235-7561
john.brady@olcc.oregon.gov
Matthew Van Sickle
503-928-0273 (mobile)
matt.vansickle@olcc.oregon.gov
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