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Nebraska Craft Brewery Board

General Information
  • Formal Name:
    Nebraska Craft Brewery Board
  • Contact Person:
    Casey Foster, Nebraska Department of Agriculture (402) 471-4876, casey.foster@nebraska.gov
  • Purpose:
    The purpose of the board is to: establish a public forum to provide any manufacturer of beer of producer of agricultural products used in the brewing process the opportunity, at least once annually, to discuss with the board its policies and procedures and serve as an advisory panel to the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission in all matters pertaining to the beer industry.
  • How Many Affectable:
    All adult Nebraska citizens and out-of-state tourists.
  • How Many Served:
    NA
  • Year Created:
    2016
  • Year Active:
    2016
  • Sunset Date:
    Not specified
Authorization
  • Authorization Citation:
    Nebraska Revised Statute, 53-501
  • Parent Agency:
    None
Memberships and Meetings
  • Number Of Members:
    Seven
  • Who Appoints:
    Governor
  • Legislative Approval:
    No
  • Qualifications Of Members:
    All board members shall be (a) citizens of Nebraska, (b) at least twenty-one years of age, and (c) either engaged in or previously engaged in the manufacture or the wholesale or retail sale of beer in this state or engaged or previously engaged in the production in this state of agricultural products that are utilized in the brewing process. The board shall consist of seven members to be appointed by the Governor on a nonpartisan basis. At least two board members shall be selected by the Governor from a list of no fewer than ten candidates submitted by the Nebraska Craft Brewers Guild or its successor organization. In addition, at least two board members shall be selected by the Governor from a list of no fewer than ten candidates submitted by the Associated Beverage Distributors of Nebraska or its successor organization. The Director of Agriculture or his or her designee and the executive director of the Nebraska Tourism Commission or his or her designee shall be nonvoting, ex officio members of the board.
  • Per Diem:
    No
  • Expense Reimbursement:
    Yes. All voting board members shall be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses
  • Term Length:
    Three years, upon completion of which he or she may, at the Governors discretion, be reappointed.
  • Terms Rotate or Expire At Once:
    All Expire
Meetings Required In:
  • Required FY 13-14:
    NA
  • Held FY 13-14:
    NA
  • Required FY 14-15:
    NA
  • Held FY 14-15:
    NA
  • Required FY 15-16:
    NA
  • Held FY 15-16:
    NA
Operations
  • Support Staff:
    No
  • Shared or Separate:
    NA
  • FY 13-14 Budget:
    NA
  • FY 14-15 Budget:
    NA
  • FY 15-16 Budget:
    NA
  • Other Funding Sources:
    NA
  • Spending Authority:
    Yes. There are three funding sources from which the board collects their funds: (1)Fees received from shipping licenses issued to beer manufacturers pursuant to subsection (2) of 53-123.15. (2)Gifts, grants, bequests, and any money appropriated by the L
Accomplishments
  • Since July 1, 2012:
    The Nebraska Craft Brewery Board was created in 2016. Therefore, there are no accomplishments to report.