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OLCC COVID-19 Freeze Period Alcohol FAQs (Nov. 20, 2020)

OLCC COVID-19 freeze period Alcohol FAQs (11/20/20)

Oregon Liquor Control Commission · Oregon (Sector regulator)

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The record

Jurisdiction
Oregon
Level
Sector regulator
Authority
ORS ch. 471; EO 20-65 and OHA freeze guidance (EO 20-66 para. 10(c) directs OLCC enforcement)
Issued
2020-11-20 Nov. 20, 2020
Effective
2020-11-18 (freeze period) (read as 2020-11-18)
End
2020-12-02 (freeze); OLCC guidance continued under the risk-level framework (read as 2020-12-02)
In force
Nov. 18, 2020 to Dec. 2, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q4
Limitation types
Business closureAlcohol and bars
Addressees
  • OLCC licensees: restaurants, bars, breweries, brewpubs, wineries, tasting rooms, distilleries, retailers
Functions reached
  • BA bar and alcohol service (no on-premises consumption)
  • DR dining
  • TO take-out and delivery of alcohol (ORS ch. 471 limits)
  • RT tasting rooms closed
Collection
Oregon OR

Operative words

On November 17, 2020, Governor Kate Brown issued Executive Order 20-65: Temporary Freeze to Address Surge in COVID-19 cases. On November 17, 2020, Oregon Health Authority issued guidance related to the freeze period. Here are the most relevant of those resources for alcohol licensees: OHA's Statewide Freeze Guidance - Restaurants, Bars, Breweries, Brewpubs, Wineries, Tasting Rooms and Distilleries; OHA's Statewide Freeze Guidance - Retail Stores; OHA's Statewide Freeze Guidance - Self-Service Operations

Enforcement

OLCC administrative sanctions against licenses; EO 20-66 para. 10(c)

Notes

Regulator's own implementation guidance for licensees during the freeze; to-go cocktails were later authorized by SB 1801 (Dec. 2020, enrolled text retrieved but not saved as an exhibit).