H.F. 2368 Section 1. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL —— COMPREHENSIVE 1 STUDY. 2 1. The alcoholic beverages division of the department of 3 commerce, in collaboration with the office of the attorney 4 general and interested stakeholders, shall conduct a 5 comprehensive study concerning alcoholic beverage control, 6 to include consideration of the manner of properly balancing 7 appropriate regulation of the manufacturing, distribution, and 8 sale of alcoholic liquor, wine, and beer in this state with 9 emerging trends in the industry. 10 2. In conducting the study, the division shall consider, 11 among any other relevant issues the division identifies 12 for study, issues relating to the three-tiered system as it 13 impacts the ability of manufacturers and retailers to meet 14 changing marketplace conditions and business opportunities, the 15 marketing of beer, wine, and alcoholic liquor manufactured in 16 this state, and the manner of licensing and regulating liquor 17 licensees and wine and beer permittees in this state. 18 3. The division shall submit an interim report on the 19 study, including any findings and recommendations, to the 20 general assembly by December 31, 2016. The division shall 21 submit a final report on the results of the study, including 22 any findings and recommendations, to the general assembly by 23 January 31, 2017. 24 EXPLANATION 25 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 26 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 27 This bill requires the alcoholic beverages division of the 28 department of commerce, in collaboration with the attorney 29 general and interested stakeholders, to conduct a comprehensive 30 study concerning alcoholic beverage control, and to submit to 31 the general assembly an interim report on the study by December 32 31, 2016, and a final report by January 31, 2017. 33 -1- LSB 5944HV (2) 86 ec/nh 1/ 1