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OKLAHOMA CITY — It took a little horse trading, but legislation that could change the way beer and wine are sold in Oklahoma received final legislative approval on Thursday.

Senate Joint Resolution 68, by Sen. Stephanie Bice, R-Oklahoma City, won acceptance by the Oklahoma House of Representatives when a number of Democrats joined in the cause after their leadership “reminded” the majority Republicans of a promise to hear some Democrat bills.

That promise was kept, although one of the bills failed.

SJR 68, which requires a vote of the people, would make the constitutional changes needed to essentially eliminate Oklahoma’s legal distinction between “low-point” 3.2 beer and stronger brews; would allow beer of up to 8.99 percent and wine of up to 15 percent alcohol content to be sold in grocery and convenience stores; and would allow liquor stores to sell products other than alcohol.

The measure had passed the Senate on Monday.

Senate Bill 383, also by Bice, provides the statutory framework for the changes. It would not go into effect until 2018, and then only if voters approve SJR 68.

SB 383 passed the Senate 33-12 Thursday morning but had a much tougher time in the House.