Chapter 65 Oregon Laws 2010 Special Session

AN ACT

HB 3623

Relating to human trafficking information; and declaring an emergency.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. (1) As used in this section, “tax exempt” means recognized as tax exempt under section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code.

          (2) A tax exempt nonprofit organization may supply to the Oregon Liquor Control Commission copies of informational materials regarding human trafficking. The organization may not charge the commission for the materials. The form of the materials may include, but need not be limited to, adhesive stickers. The materials may not include information on topics other than human trafficking. The materials must be limited in content to objectively verifiable information, except that the materials may include logos, symbols, graphics or similar devices and may include a cover letter to commission licensees urging the posting of stickers or other materials at the premises licensed by the commission.

          (3) Except as provided in this subsection, if a tax exempt nonprofit organization supplies the commission with informational materials described in subsection (2) of this section, the commission shall include a copy of the materials with each license renewal notice that the commission sends to an on-premises sales, off-premises sales or brewery-public house licensee. The number of copies of the materials that the commission sends to licensees may not exceed the number of copies that the organization supplies to the commission. If the commission determines that the informational materials have offensive or inappropriate content, the commission may refuse to include the materials with license renewal notices or to otherwise assist in distribution of the materials.

SECTION 2. Section 1 of this 2010 Act applies to license renewal notices that the Oregon Liquor Control Commission sends to licensees on or after the effective date of this 2010 Act and before January 1, 2012.

SECTION 3. Section 1 of this 2010 Act is repealed January 2, 2012.

SECTION 4. This 2010 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2010 Act takes effect on its passage.

Approved by the Governor March 18, 2010

Filed in the office of Secretary of State March 18, 2010

Effective date March 18, 2010

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