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Floor debate on bill easing limits for Nebraska craft breweries and microdistilleries highlights industry and constitutional questions
Summary
Senators debated LB 113, which would loosen caps on retail locations and self-distribution for Nebraska craft breweries and microdistilleries; the General Affairs Committee adopted a compromise amendment in committee but constitutional and market concerns were raised on the floor.
Lincoln, Neb. — Senators spent significant floor time debating LB 113, a General Affairs Committee bill that would increase the number of retail/tasting locations craft breweries and microdistilleries may operate and raise the cap on how many gallons microdistilleries can self-distribute annually.
Senator Tom Quick introduced LB 113, saying the bill would help Nebraska craft-beverage businesses expand and reach customers. As introduced the bill would have increased allowed retail locations from five to ten and raised a microdistillery's self-distribution limit from 500 gallons to 5,000 gallons per year. The General Affairs Committee adopted a compromise amendment (AM 2 32) that reduced those increases: the amendment allows up to eight retail locations and raises the self-distribution cap to…
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