Hey you! Forget about taking that six-pack of beer through the self-checkout line.

Take it through one of the regular checkout lines instead.

That's what you might hear at your local grocery store if

becomes law in Oregon.

The bill, which has set off a fight between the grocery industry and the United Food and Commercial Workers Union, will be up for a hearing at 8 a.m. Friday in the

.

The bill would prohibit sales of alcoholic beverages, tobacco products and over-the-counter and prescription drugs in the self checkout lines. Since stores already keep tobacco products and prescription drugs away from self-checkout lines, the bill would mostly affect beer, wine and over-the-counter medications.

Jeff Anderson, secretary-treasurer of UFCW Local 555 said his union sought the bill because their members face quick termination if they allow an under-age person to buy alcohol or tobacco -- and it's harder for workers to make sure they are stopping those sales if they're watching several people go through the self-checkout line at one time.

"You should see some of these college kids," said Anderson. "They're having a field day running through these U-scans. They'll scan a six-pack of pop and then bag a six-pack of beer."

Joe Gilliam, who heads the Northwest Grocers Association, said the self-check scanners haven't caused clerks problems in weeding out underage buyers. The equipment only allows sales to proceed after a clerk can check an ID or see that the buyer is clearly old enough.

One thing is clear, said Gilliam: if the bill became law, "it would limit the convenience for our customers...if you have just a six-pack, (the self-check lines) get you out of there right away."

On Friday, legislators will also consider another bill relating to tobacco.

would allow counties to levy their own tax on cigarettes and other tobacco products.

Multnomah County Chairman Jeff Cogen said the measure is widely supported by financially hard-hit counties looking for another source of income. He said he'd like to put revenue from a local tobacco tax into improving health care, particularly for mental health.

The measure faces opposition from retailers who say it's cumbersome to have different taxes in different jurisdictions -- and who fear it will particularly hurt convenience stores that will lose sales to stores in neighboring counties with lower taxes.

House Bill 2870 will be heard at 8 a.m. in the

.

Legislators on the

will hold a hearing on legislation allowing Portland State University and the University of Oregon to establish their own governing boards.

will also be taken up at 8 a.m.

There are no floor sessions in either the House or Senate on Friday.

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