What's New?
On July 14, 2006 the provision of LB 562 will go into effect. One of the major changes is the “Wine Doggy Bag” rule.
This change will allow customers to remove one open bottle of wine from a premises if they meet the appropriate requirements. The full language of the change is:
53-123.04
(3) (a) A restaurant holding a license to sell alcoholic liquor at retail for consumption on the licensed premises may permit a customer to remove one unsealed bottle of wine for consumption off the premises if the customer has purchased a full-course meal and consumed a portion of the bottle of wine with such full-course meal on the licensed premises. The licensee or his or her agent shall (i) securely reseal such bottle and place the bottle in a bag designed so that it is visibly apparent that the resealed bottle of wine has not been opened or tampered with and (ii) provide a dated receipt to the customer and attach to such bag a copy of the dated receipt for the resealed bottle of wine and the full-course meal.
(b) If the resealed bottle of wine is transported in a motor vehicle, it must be placed in the trunk of the motor vehicle or the area behind the last upright seat of such motor vehicle if the area is not normally occupied by the driver of a passenger and the motor vehicle is not equipped with a trunk.
(c) For purposes of this subsection, full-course meal means a diversified selection of food which is ordinarily consumed with the use of tableware and cannot conveniently be consumed while standing or walking.
53-123.11
(1) (c) (i) Permit a customer to remove one unsealed bottle of wine for consumption off the premises. The licensee or his or her agent shall (A) securely reseal such bottle and place the bottle in a bag designed so that it is visibly apparent that the resealed bottle of wine has not been opened or tampered with and (B) provide a dated receipt to the customer and attach to such bag a copy of the dated receipt for the resealed bottle of wine.
(ii) If the resealed bottle of wine is transported in a motor vehicle, it must be placed in the trunk of the motor vehicle or the area behind the last upright seat of such motor vehicle if the area is not normally occupied by the driver of a passenger and the motor vehicle is not equipped with a trunk.
The Commission has received many inquiries as to the type and notice of the required bag. The Commission cannot endorse any particular bag but can state that banksupplies.com sent in sample bags that clearly meet the requirements.
New law books are new available
All licensees should have received one, if you wish an additional book contact our office, or fill out the online form for additional Law Books and mail it in.
Be aware of two new rules effective November 28, 2005
- Special Designated Licenses, Limited number to be issued at a specific location.
- Acceptable Forms of Payment, acceptance of credit cards from retailers for payment to wholesalers.
The Nebraska Liquor Control Commission has a new web address, http://www.lcc.ne.gov. We have also given the web site a new look and feel to better serve citizens and law enforcement in their search for information about the NLCC. We welcome your comments and questions about the new web site, feel free to contact us through our comments and questions form.
