Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission

Beginning April 1, 2009, DMV will allow people to keep their old driver licenses, permits, and ID cards when they apply for new cards. Previously, DMV retained the old card when issuing an interim paper stock ID. Customers' old cards will instead be invalidated with a punched hole in the name and address area, and then returned to customers. This will give people another form of photo identification while they wait for their new ID card to arrive in the mail. Oregon converted to issuing driver licenses and ID cards from a secure central production facility in the summer of 2007. DMV now mails driver licenses and ID cards directly to customers, and most people receive their secure cards through the US mail within a few days. However, some have reported problems proving their age or identity at other agencies and businesses, including OLCC-licensed businesses, with only the interim card. The inconsistent acceptance of the interim card has created problems for some individuals who don...

At a special March 9 meeting, the OLCC Commissioners adopted a temporary price increase on distilled spirits. From April 1 through June 30, 2009, there will be a 50-cent surcharge per bottle on all distilled spirits products. The Senate and the House passed a bill to re-balance the current biennium’s budget. Part of that impact would reduce agents’ compensation by $3.8 million. Initially, the OLCC negotiated a $1.5 million inventory reduction as well as providing additional agency funds to offset the impact to agents. With the negotiations, the impact on liquor agents was reduced to between $500,000 to $1.9 million Depending on sales, the surcharge is expected to generate at least $1.5 million to further reduce the impact on liquor agents. The agency hopes that this additional revenue will have the minimum impact possible under legislative guidelines of $500,000 on the liquor agents. “The commission is looking at this temporary increase as a means to assist in filling the state’s budg...

The OLCC is recruiting individuals 17-20 years old, and look their age, who would be willing to volunteer their time to conduct minor decoy operations. The OLCC conducts compliance checks of licensed premises using persons under the age of 21 to attempt to buy alcoholic beverages. These checks are an effective and efficient way to reduce the availability of alcohol to minors. Participants will gain knowledge of law enforcement operations and the criminal justice system. They will also learn how a regulatory agency such as the OLCC works, and may find this experience useful in pursuing a future career and personal goals. In order to qualify for this program, minor decoy applicants must at least: Be 17-20 years of age Appear under 26 years of age (closer to their true age) Not have been cited for a liquor law violation (Minor In Possession, misrepresentation of age - showing false or fake ID, etc) Not have a criminal record Possess a valid state-issued driver license or ID card The OLCC ...