The bill amends the Nebraska Liquor Control Act to introduce new licensing provisions, including an auction permit for selling alcoholic liquor at auction and a shipping license for wholesalers outside Nebraska. Auction houses can now sell alcoholic liquor previously sold to retailers or held in private collections, provided they notify the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission. The bill also modifies existing licensing provisions, creating categories for manufacturers, wholesalers, vintage wines, and retail direct sales, while updating the application process to ensure compliance with regulations and tax collection.

Additionally, the bill establishes a new shipping license fee of $1,000 for wholesalers and simplifies the application process by eliminating the requirement for a written application in duplicate and reducing the fingerprint submission to one set for criminal history checks. It enhances local governing bodies' powers regarding license issuance and revocation, imposes a tax on shipping license holders who fail to pay required taxes, and mandates reporting requirements for manufacturers and wholesalers shipping into Nebraska. The bill also creates the Winery and Grape Producers Promotional Fund to support Nebraska's wine industry.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 53-101, 53-123.15, 53-124, 53-124.01, 53-130, 53-131.01, 53-134, 53-162, 53-165.01, 53-304
Final Reading: 53-101, 53-123.15, 53-124, 53-124.01, 53-130, 53-131.01, 53-134, 53-162, 53-165.01, 53-304
Slip Law: 53-101, 53-123.15, 53-124, 53-124.01, 53-130, 53-131.01, 53-134, 53-162, 53-165.01, 53-304