NE LB478

Creates new auction permit allowing auction houses to sell alcoholic liquor from closed retailers or private collections at auction, with required notification to the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission of all auctions and product inventories

Establishes new wholesalers shipping license ($1,000 annual fee) allowing out-of-state wholesalers to ship alcoholic liquor to licensed Nebraska wholesalers

Modifies public notice requirements for local governing body license hearings to allow publication in newspapers of statewide circulation, not just local circulation

Requires primary source of supply to annually reaffirm brands shipped into Nebraska by July 1 each year, with renewal period starting 90 days prior and fees up to $30

Reduces fingerprint submission requirement for license applications from two sets to one set, and removes requirement for duplicate written applications for manufacturer/wholesaler licenses