Existing law provides for the licensure and operation of brew pubs in this State. (NRS 369.180, 597.230) Existing law authorizes a person who operates one or more brew pubs to sell at retail malt beverages that are: (1) manufactured on or off the premises of any of the brew pubs for consumption on the premises; and (2) manufactured and sealed in packages on the premises of any of the brew pubs for consumption off the premises. (NRS 597.230) Section 2 of this bill additionally authorizes a person who operates one or more brew pubs to sell at retail malt beverages that are: (1) manufactured on or off the premises of any of the brew pubs for consumption at not more than three other locations operated by the person; and (2) manufactured on the premises of any of the brew pubs and which are sealed in packages at not more than three other locations operated by the person for consumption off the premises. Section 2 also authorizes such a person to transport malt beverages to and store malt beverages at any other location operated by the person for the purpose of conducting such sales. Existing law authorizes a person who operates a brew pub to transport malt beverages to a licensed retailer, other than a person who operates a brew pub, for the purpose of selling the malt beverages at a special event in this State. (NRS 597.230) Section 2 authorizes a person who operates a brew pub to transport malt beverages to another person who operates a brew pub for the purpose of selling the malt beverages at a special event in this State. Existing law defines a special event as an event that lasts not longer than 1 calendar day and occurs at a farmers' market or at an event designated as a county fair. (NRS 597.200) Section 1 of this bill revises that definition to instead define a special event as an event that lasts not longer than 3 calendar days and for which a permit has been issued by the local government where the event is conducted. Existing law prohibits, with certain exceptions, a person from offering, keeping or possessing for sale, furnishing or selling, or soliciting the purchase or sale of any liquor in this State, or transporting or importing or causing to be transported or imported any liquor in or into this State for delivery, storage, use or sale unless the person complies with the relevant provisions of law, holds the appropriate license, permit or certificate and meets certain other requirements. Existing law provides certain exceptions from that prohibition, including, among others, for a person who enters this State with 1 gallon or less of alcoholic beverage per month from another state for his or her own household or personal use. (NRS 369.490) Section 3 of this bill revises that exception to instead exempt a person who causes to be shipped in or into this State 1 gallon or less of alcoholic beverage per month for his or her own household or personal use.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 597.200, 597.230, 369.490
BDR: 597.200, 597.230, 369.490