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Nebraska Liquor Control Commission

General Information
  • Formal Name:
    Nebraska Liquor Control Commission
  • Contact Person:
    Hobert B. Rupe, Executive Director 301 Centennial Mall South 5th Floor, Lincoln, NE 68509 9402) 471-2574
  • Purpose:
    It is declared to be the policy of the Legislature to (1) regulate the transportation or importation of alcoholic liquor into this state when such alcoholic liquor is intended for delivery or use within the state, (2) promote adequate, economical, and efficient service by licensees selling alcoholic liquor within the State of Nebraska without unjust or undue discrimination, preference, or advantage, (3) generate revenue by imposing an excise tax upon alcoholic liquor, and (4) promote the health, safety, and welfare of the people of the state and encourage temperance in the consumption of alcoholic liquor by sound and careful control and regulation of the manufacture, distribution, and sale of alcoholic liquor.
  • How Many Affectable:
    Not Applicable
  • How Many Served:
    Not Applicable
  • Year Created:
    1935
  • Year Active:
    1936
  • Sunset Date:
    Not Applicable
Authorization
  • Authorization Citation:
    Nebraska Rev. Stat. Chapter 53
  • Parent Agency:
    Not Applicable
Memberships and Meetings
  • Number Of Members:
    3
  • Who Appoints:
    Governor
  • Legislative Approval:
    Yes
  • Qualifications Of Members:
    53-105.Nebraska Liquor Control Commission; creation; members; appointment; qualifications.There is hereby created the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission, consisting of three members to be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by a majority of the members elected to the Legislature, no more than two of whom shall be members of the same political party, and no two shall be citizens of the same congressional district.
  • Per Diem:
    No
  • Expense Reimbursement:
    Yes
  • Term Length:
    6 years
  • Terms Rotate or Expire At Once:
    Terms Rotate
Meetings Required In:
  • Required FY 13-14:
    12
  • Held FY 13-14:
    12
  • Required FY 14-15:
    12
  • Held FY 14-15:
    12
  • Required FY 15-16:
    12
  • Held FY 15-16:
    12
Operations
  • Support Staff:
    17
  • Shared or Separate:
    Seperate
  • FY 13-14 Budget:
    $1,033,269 General Fund, $70,719.00 Cash Fund
  • FY 14-15 Budget:
    $1,046,759.00 General Fund, $70,719.00 Cash Fund
  • FY 15-16 Budget:
    $1.285,358.00 General Fund, $70, 719.00 Cash Fund
  • Other Funding Sources:
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  • Spending Authority:
    Chapter 53 for General Fund, Neb Rev. Stat. 117.06 for Cash Fund
Accomplishments
  • Since July 1, 2012:
    We have worked with the local governing bodies all over the State to develop an online license renewal process that allows a licnese holder to renew and pay all fees, local and state in one process. We have helped secure funding for additional Nebraska State Patrol Liquor Investigators. We are getting ready to implement an on;line application process for Special Designated Licenses.