Bill > LB1235

This bill makes several changes to Nebraska law, primarily concerning alcohol regulation and medical cannabis. It clarifies the definition of a "bottle club" to include operations where people gather to consume their own purchased alcohol on-site for a fee, and it introduces a new "consumption-only" class of entertainment district license, allowing businesses within designated entertainment districts to permit patrons to consume alcohol purchased elsewhere within the district on their premises without selling it themselves. The bill also modifies the process for obtaining liquor licenses by adding a requirement for applicants or their affiliated entities to be current on federal, state, and local taxes, and it revises penalties for selling alcohol without the proper license, particularly for spirits and retail sales. Additionally, it establishes annual salaries for members of the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission, creates a dedicated cash fund for the commission's operations, allows the commission to set fees for its services, and mandates criminal history record checks for applicants seeking medical cannabis registrations.