NWGA focuses on state issues for Oregon, Washington, and Idaho that include, but are not limited to, food safety, labeling, container redemption, OLCC and other state regulatory agencies, workers' compensation, labor law, lottery, and taxes.
The following are some of the NWGA Legislative issues:
Pacific Northwest:
Plastic and Paper Disposable Bages - Local taxes, banning and regulation
Environmental
Organized Retail Theft
Abandoned Shopping Carts
Oregon:
Bottle Bill Expansion - Creation of Redemption Centers vs. Return to Retail
OLCC License Refusal
Beer and Wine Taxation
Drivers License Indication of DUI
Local Government Input on OLCC Liquor License
Expanding Related Items in Liquor Stores/Increase Agent Compensation
Tobacco Retail License and Dept. of Revenue Inspections
Tobacco Tax Increases
Retail Tobacco Inspections
Greenhouse Gas Reduction/Cap and Trade
Hazardous Substances/Chemicals
Low Carbon Fuel Standard
Hazardous Materials Recycling
Drug Take Back Program
Pharmacy Child Immunizations
Patient Safety Commission Mandatory Pharmacy Participation
Electronic Prescription Monitoring Program
Online Pharmacy Dispensing
State Managed Retail Drug System
Family Leave Benefit
Small Tort Attorney Fees
UI Benefits to Part-time Workers
Employer Gag Bill
Street Maintance Fees
Washington:
Issues Related to the Distribution of Beer and Wine
Audit Legislation for Retail Pharmacy
Climate Change - Cap & Trade
Crimes Against Property
Food Safety Issues
Environmental Issues
Unemployment Insurance Benefits During a Lock Out
Reforms to the Unemployment System
Sweetened Beverages Tax for Health Programs
Worker Privacy Act
Employer Gag Bill
Unemployment Insurance Reform
Health Department License Fees
Liquor License Fee Increases
Felony Thresholds
Carbon Emissions Cap & Trade
Prescription Take-Back Legislation
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
Port Taxes
Street Maintance Fees
Idaho:
Transportation (Highway Maintenance) Funding
Lottery Retail Commissions
Electrical Services Hookup Fees
Food Establishment Inspection Fees
Grocery Sales Tax Credit
Beer and Wine Tax Increase
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