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SenateSession Bill(81st) A SB307 418 Amendment No.
307–Senator418 DonderoSenate LoopAmendment CHAPTER..........to Senate Bill No.
307 (BDR 52-945) Proposed by:
Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor Amends:
Summary:
No Title:
Yes Preamble:
No Joint Sponsorship:
No Digest:
Yes ASSEMBLY ACTION Initial and Dat| SENATE ACTION Initial and Date Adopted Lost | Adopted Lost Concurred In Not | Concurred In Not Receded Not | Receded Not EXPLANATION:
Matter in (1) blue bold italics is new language in the original bill;
(2) variations of green bold underlining is language proposed to be added in this amendment;
(3) red strikethrough is deleted language in the original bill;
(4) purple double strikethrough is language proposed to be deleted in this amendment;
(5) orange double underlining is deleted language in the original bill proposed to be retained in this amendment.
JFD/BJF - Date:
4/18/2021 S.B.
No.
307—Revises provisions related to the sale of alcoholic beverages.
(BDR 52-945) Page 1 of 10 *A_SB307_418* Senate Amendment No.
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307–SENATOR DONDERO L OOP M ARCH 22,2021 _______________ Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor SUMMARY—Revises provisions related to the sale of alcoholic beverages.
(BDR 52-945) FISCAL NOTE:
Effect on Local Government:
No.
Effect on the State:
No.
~ EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
providingrequiring that a waiversupplier of liquor to approve certain provisionstransactions related to the ownership or assets of lawa iswholesaler voidwithin anda unenforceable;certain period of time under certain circumstances;
requiring a supplier of liquor to approve or deny approval for certain transactions related to the ownership or assets of a wholesaler within a certain period of time under certain circumstances;
revising provisions governing the operation of wineries;
authorizing a retail liquor store to make deliveries of liquor in its original package under certain circumstances;
(NRS 597.120-597.180) Existing law prohibits a supplier from unreasonably withholding or delaying approval of any assignment, sale or transfer of stock of a wholesaler or of all or any portion of a wholesaler’s assets, a wholesaler’s voting stock, the voting stock of any parent corporation or the beneficial ownership or control of any other entity owning or controlling the wholesaler if the person to be substituted under the terms of the franchise meets certain reasonable standards.
(NRS 597.157) Section 1.71 of this bill requires a supplier to approve or deny approval for any such transaction in writing within 6030 days after receiving notice of the transactionfranchise ifmeets thecertain reasonable standards.
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(NRS 597.160) Section 12 of this bill provides that apricing provisionand offreight anycharges contractare orterms otherof agreementa thatfranchise attemptswith respect to alterwhich ora waivesupplier themay provisionsnot ofdiscriminate law governing a franchise between asuch supplierwholesalers.] andSection a3 wholesaler of maltthis beverages,bill distilledprohibits spiritsa andsupplier winesfrom: is void and unenforceable.
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(2)418 entering into an agreement with a wholesaler which purports to waiveSenate theBill rightsNo. and remedies of the wholesaler if the supplier retaliates against the wholesaler for wholesaler to make payments under terms that are materially different from the payment terms applicable to payments made by the supplier;
or307 (4)Page withdrawing4 -payment 81st Session (2021) – 2 – credit or credit terms fromapplicable ato wholesalerpayments except in accordance with a written policy of the supplier which is provided or otherwise made availableby to the wholesaler.supplier;
Existingor (3) entering into an agreement with a wholesaler which purports to waive the rights and remedies of the wholesaler if the supplier retaliates against the wholesaler for reporting a violation of law to the Department of TaxaExisting law regulates the operation of brew pubs in this State, including limiting the amount of malt beverages which a person who operates one or more brew pubs is authorized to manufacture per year to not more than 40,000 barrels.
(NRS 597.230) Section 4 of this bill authorizes a person who operates one or more brew pubs to manufacture and sell an additional 20,000 barrels of malt beverages to a wholesaler located outside of this State, subject to such auditing as theragesthe to Department of Taxation establishes by regulation.
Existing law providesrequires forcertain thepersons operationand businesses, including importers of wineriesliquor, wholesale dealers of alcoholic beverages, winemakers, instructional wine-making facilities, breweries, brew pubs and craft and estate distilleries to obtain a state license or permit to engage in thiscertain State.activities involving alcoholic beverages.
(NRS 597.240)369.180) SectionExisting 4.5law offurther thisrequires billan authorizesapplication for a winerylicense tofor operatethese frompersons multipleor noncontiguousbusinesses locations,to providedbe thatmade to the wineryboard hasof obtainedor aher licenseprincipal forplace eachof suchbusiness. location.
Section(NRS 4.5369.190) authorizesSection a5 wineryof thatthis wasbill issuedrequires athe wine-maker’sboard licenseof oncounty commissioners or afterthe Octobergoverning 1,body 2015,of toa sellcity, alcoholicin beveragesapproving atsuch retailan ifapplication, theto wineryrequire hassatisfactory obtainedproof anythat licensesthe orapplicant permitsis requirednot in violation of the jurisdictionprohibition against engaging in whichcertain theactivities wineryinvolving isalcoholic locatedbeverages andwithout thea winerylicense compliesand withthat the requirementapplicant tois purchasenot liquorapplying fromfor a state-licensedlicense wholesaler.for a business in which he or she is prohibited by law from engaging.
Section 4.56 removesof this bill revises terminology relating to applications for a certificate of compliance by suppliers of liquor by replacing the prohibitionterm against“vendor” with “supplier.” Existing law prohibits a wineryperson sellingfrom alcoholickeeping beveragesor onpossessing for sale, furnishing or selling, or soliciting the premisespurchase or sale of theany wineryliquor in this State, or producing,transporting blendingor importing or agingcausing wineto atbe atransported locationor otherimported thanany theliquor premisesin ofor theinto winery.this State for delivery, storage, use appropriate license, permit or certificate, except for certain limited exceptions for liquor purchased for household or personal use.
Existing(NRS law369.490) authorizesSection a7 wineryof tothis transferbill inadditionally bulk,requires directly or through a wholesaler,person wineto produced,be blendedduly ordesignated aged by the winerysupplier to an estate distillery for the purpose of distillationsuch andliquor blending only if 25 percent or moreto ofhave thepurchased wine produced, blended or aged by the wineryliquor is produced blended or aged from fruitcertain requirementauthorized maysources. also be satisfied with wine that is produced, blended or aged from honey produced in this State.
Section 4.37 ofalso thisrevises billan authorizesexisting anexception estatefrom distillerylicensing torequirements blendfor andconsumers distillwho wineimport manufactured1 bygallon aor wineryless ifof 25alcoholic percentbeverage orper moremonth offor thehousehold wineor produced,personal blendeduse orto agedprovide bythat the wineryexception isapplies produced,only blendedif orthe agedperson fromenters fruitthis grownState orwith honeysuch producedalcoholic inbeverage thisrather State.than importing it.
Existing law requires certain persons and businesses, including importers of liquor, wholesale dealers of alcoholic beverages, winemakers, instructional wine- making facilities, breweries, brew pubs and craft and estate distilleries to obtain a state license or permit to engage in certain activities involving alcoholic beverages.
(NRS 369.180) Existing law further requires an application for a license for these persons or businesses to be made to the board of county commissioners or the governing body of the city in which the applicant maintains his or her principal place of business.
(NRS 369.190) Section 5 of this bill requires the board of county commissioners or the governing body of a city, in approving such an application, to require satisfactory proof that the applicant is not in violation of the prohibition against engaging in certain activities involving alcoholic beverages without a license and that the applicant is not applying for a license for a business in which he or sSection 4.7 of this bill authorizes a retail liquor store, or a delivery support service acting on behalf of a retail liquor store, to deliver liquor in its original package to a consumer in connection with a retail sale of such liquor if:
(1) the liquor was purchased by the retail liquor store from a licensed wholesaler;
and (2) the delivery takes place in a jurisdiction where the retail liquor store is licensed to sell liquor at retail.
Section 4.7 requires the Department of Taxation to adopt regulations governing such deliveries.
Section 4.7 also exempts such deliveries from certain provisions of law governing the transport of liquor, including laws which authorize the transport of liquor for delivery only by persons who have been issued certain state licenses.
- 81st Session (2021) – 3 – Section 6 of this bill revises terminology relating to applications for a certificate of compliance by suppliers of liquor by replacing the term “vendor” with “out-of-state supplier.” or selling, or soliciting the purchase or sale of any liquor in this State, orhing transporting or importing or causing to be transported or imported any liquor in or into this State for delivery, storage, use or sale unless the person complies with the relevant provisions of law and holds the appropriate license, permit or certificate, except for certain limited exceptions for liquor purchased for household or personal designated by the supplier of such liquor or to have purchased the liquor from duly certain authorized sources.
Section 7 also revises an existing exception from licensing requirements for consumers who import 1 gallon or less of alcoholic beverage per month for household or personal use to provide that the exception applies only if the person enters this State with such alcoholic beverage rather than that this exception does not apply to the shipping of alcoholic beverages into this State other than wine.
EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
Chapter 597 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to read as follows:
Any term of a contract or other agreement that attempts to alter or waive any provision of this section and NRS 597.120 to 597.180, inclusive, is void and unenforceable.
Sec.
1.3.
NRS 597.120 is hereby amended to read as follows:
597.120 As used in NRS 597.120 to 597.180, inclusive, and section 1 of this act, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 597.125 to 597.150, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Sec.
1.7.
A supplier shall [not unreasonably withhold or delay approval of] approve any assignment, sale or transfer of the stock of a wholesaler or of all or any portion of a wholesaler’s assets, a wholesaler’s voting stock, the voting stock of any parent corporation or the beneficial ownership or control of any other entity owning or controlling the wholesaler, including the wholesaler’s rights and obligations under the terms of a franchise, [whenever a] within 6030 days after receiving notice of the transaction if the person to be substituted under the terms of the franchise meets reasonable standards imposed upon the wholesaler and any other wholesaler of the supplier of the same general class, - 81st Session (2021) – 4 – after consideration of the size and location of the marketing area of the wholesaler.
A supplier shall approve or deny approval of the transaction in writing and, if approval of the transaction is denied, state the material reasons for the denial.
If a supplier does not receiving notice of the transaction, the transaction shall beter deemed approved.
Upon the death of any owner, controlling shareholder or operator of a wholesaler, a supplier shall not deny approval of any transfer of ownership to a survivingSenate spouse,Amendment childNo. or grandchild of the owner who has reached the age of majority at the time of death, controlling shareholder or operator.
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In addition to the provisions of NRS 597.170, a supplier who unreasonably delays or withholds consent , fails to grant approval in the time set forth in subsection 1 or unreasonably denies approval of a sale, transfer or assignment of any ownership interest in a wholesaler is liable to the wholesaler for the laid-in costs of inventory of each affected brand of liquor and any diminution in the fair market value of the business of the wholesaler in relation to each affected brand.
For the purpose of this subsection, the fair market value of a business of a wholesaler includes, without limitation, the good will of the business and its value as a going concern, if any.
[5.5.
Any provision in an agreement is void if the provision includes such a modification.]modification. Sec.
Sec.
(Deleted[NRS by597.160 amendment.)is Sec.hereby amended to read as follows:
597.160 1.
Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, if more than one franchise for the same brand or brands of malt beverages, distilled spirits and wines, or all of them, is granted to different wholesalers in this state, it is a violation of NRS 597.120 to 597.180, inclusive, for any supplier to discriminate between such wholesalers with respect to any of the terms, provisions and conditions of these franchises [.] , including, without limitation, with respect to pricing or freight charges.
2.
Except as otherwise provided in this subsection and notwithstanding the terms, provisions or conditions of any franchise, a supplier shall not unilaterally terminate or refuse to continue any franchise with a wholesaler or cause a wholesaler to resign from that franchise unless the supplier has first established good cause for that termination, noncontinuance or causing of that resignation.
This subsection does not apply to a supplier who sells less than 2,000 barrels of malt beverages, less than 250 cases of distilled spirits or less than 2,000 cases of wine in this state in any calendar year, or who operates a winery pursuant to NRS 597.240.
Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a wholesaler may, within 60 days after he or she receives a notice required pursuant to NRS 597.155, correct any failure to comply with the terms, provisions and conditions of the franchise alleged by the supplier.
This subsection does not apply to a supplier who sells less than 2,000 barrels of malt beverages, less than 250 cases of distilled spirits or less than 2,000 cases of wine in this State in any calendar year, or who operates a winery pursuant to NRS 597.240.
4.
Unless otherwise specified by contract between the supplier and wholesaler, a supplier shall not grant more than one franchise to a wholesaler for any brand of alcoholic beverage in a marketing area.] (Deleted by amendment.) Sec.
3.
Provide any reward or penalty to, or in any other way condition its relationship with, a wholesaler based upon the amount - 81st Session (2021) – 5 – of sales the wholesaler makes of an alcoholic beverage of any other supplier;
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Disapprove418 ato wholesaler’sSenate selectionBill ofNo. a general manager or successor general manager based on the wholesaler’s sales, alcoholic beverage of any other supplier;il placement of an 5.
Require307 aPage wholesaler6 to4. report to the supplier any of the wholesaler’s financial information associated with the purchase, sale or distribution of an alcoholic beverage of any other supplier [;] , except that nothing in this subsection prohibits a wholesaler from reporting general financial information in order for the supplier to assess the overall financial condition of a wholesaler as a condition of providing credit, so long as the supplier does not require the wholesaler to submit disaggregated financial information associated with or identifying the wholesaler’s sales of an alcoholic beverage of another supplier or suppliers;
Disapprove a wholesaler’s selection of a general manager or successor general manager based on the wholesaler’s sales, marketing, advertising, promotion or retail placement of an alcoholic beverage of any other supplier;
5.
Require a wholesaler to report to the supplier any of the wholesaler’s financial information associated with the purchase, sale or distribution of an alcoholic beverage of any other supplier;
Require a wholesaler to accept delivery of any alcoholic beverage or any other item that is not voluntarily ordered by the wholesaler [or otherwise not required under the franchise between the supplier and wholesaler] or is in violation of any levels of inventory that are mutually agreed upon in writing by the supplier and9.holProhibitand orwholesaler; restrain, directly or indirectly, a wholesaler from participating in an organization that represents the interests of wholesalers for any lawful purpose;
9.
Require a wholesaler to [accept delivery] keep a minimum inventory of any alcoholic beverage of the supplier or any other item [if accepting the delivery would result in the inventory of the wholesaler exceeding] that exceeds the [amount of] number of days of credit extended to the wholesaler by the supplier;
DiscriminateProhibit against, penalize or otherwiserestrain, retaliatedirectly againstor indirectly, a wholesaler becausefrom theparticipating wholesalerin raises,an allegesorganization orthat otherwiserepresents brings to the attentioninterests of thewholesalers Departmentfor ofany Taxationlawful anpurpose; actual, potential or perceived violation of this chapter [;
or[10.] 11.]11. or enter into an agreement with a wholesaler which purports to waive any right or remedy of the wholesaler pursuant to this subsection;
11.Discriminate against, penalize or otherwise retaliate against a wholesaler because the wholesaler raises, alleges or otherwise brings to the attention of the Department of Taxation an actual, potential or perceived violation of this chapter or enter into an agreement with a wholesaler which purports to waive any right or remedy of the wholesaler pursuant to this subsection;
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or 11.] 12.
or -(b) 81stRequires Sessiona (2021)contribution –by 6the –wholesaler that exceeds any amount specified for that purpose in the franchise ;t[.] exceeds; any 12.
Fail to approve or disapprove13. an invoice or claim for reimbursement submitted by a wholesaler within 45 days after receipt of the invoice or claim;
13.Require a wholesaler to make payments to the supplier under terms which are materially different from the payment terms applicable to the supplier when making payments to the wholesaler.
Fail to pay to a wholesaler the amount of any invoice or claim for reimbursement within 45 days after the supplier approves the invoice or claim;
14.
Require a wholesaler to make payments to the supplier under terms that are materially different from the payment terms applicable to the supplier when making payments to the wholesaler;
or 15.
Withdraw credit or credit terms from a wholesaler except in accordance with the terms of a written policy of the supplier which is provided or otherwise made available to the wholesaler.
3.5.
NRS 597.170 is hereby amended to read as follows:
597.170 1.
Any wholesaler may bring an action in a court of 597.120 to 597.180, inclusive, and section 1 of this act and may recover the damages sustained by the wholesaler, together with such costs of the action and reasonable attorney’s fees as are authorized under NRS 18.110.
2.
The remedies provided in NRS 597.120 to 597.180, inclusive, and section 1 of this act are independent of and supplemental to any other remedy or remedies available to the wholesaler in law or equity.
Sec.
(c) In any retail liquor store as that term is defined in NRS 369(d)369.090; In any other area in the county designated by the board of county commissioners for the operation of brew pubs.
or (d) In any other area in the county designated by the board of county commissioners for the operation of brew pubs.
-2. 81st Session (2021) – 7 – section must be conspicuously identified as a “brew pub.”his 3.
The premises of any brew pub operated pursuant to this section must be conspicuously identified as a “brew pub.” Senate Amendment No.
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(2) Donate for charitable or nonprofit purposes and, for the purposes of the donation, transport the malt beverages manufactured on the premises in accordance with the terms and conditions of a special permit for the transportation of the malt beverages obtained from the Department of Taxation pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 36(3)369.450. Transfer in bulk the malt beverages manufactured on the premises:
(3) Transfer in bulk the malt beverages manufactured on the premises:
or (II) If there is no wholesaler who is able or willing to accept and transfer in bulk the malt beverages pursuant to sub-sub-subparagraph subparagraph (I), to a person holding a valid license to operate an estate distillery issued pursuant to chapter 369 of NRS for the purpose of distillation and blending, which transfer is taxable only as provided in NRS 597.237 and must be performed in accordance with the terms and conditions of a special permit for the of Taxation pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 369.450.he Department (b) Manufacture and store malt beverages on the premises of one or more of the brew pubs and transport the malt beverages manufactured on the premises to a retailer, other than a person who operates a brew pub pursuant to this section, that holds a valid license pursuant to chapter 369 of NRS for the purpose of selling the malt beverages at a special event in accordance with the terms and conditions of a special permit for the transportation of the malt beverages obtained from the Department of Taxation pursuant to - 81st Session (2021) – 8 – subsection 4 of NRS 369.450.
For(b) theManufacture purposesand ofstore thismalt paragraph,beverages on the personpremises whoof operates one or more of the brew pubs shalland nottransport obtainthe moremalt beverages manufactured on the premises to a retailer, other than 20a suchperson specialwho permitsoperates fora thebrew transportationpub ofpursuant theto maltthis beveragessection, fromthat theholds Departmenta ofvalid Taxationlicense pursuant to subsectionchapter 4369 of (c)NRS Sellfor atthe retail,purpose notof forselling resale,the malt beverages manufacturedat ona orspecial offevent in accordance with the premisesterms and conditions of onea orspecial morepermit offor the brewtransportation pubsof forthe consumptionmalt onbeverages obtained from the premises.Department of Taxation pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 369.450.
For the purposes of this paragraph, the person who operates one or more brew pubs shall not obtain more than 20 such special permits for the transportation of the malt beverages from the Department of Taxation pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 369.450 within a calendar year.
(c) Sell at retail, not for resale, malt beverages manufactured on or off the premises of one or more of the brew pubs for consumption on the premises.
(e) In a calendar year, in addition to the amount of malt beverages which may be manufactured pursuant to subsection 1, manufacture and sell [not more than] 20,000 barrels of malt beverages for all the brew pubs he or she operates in this State provided such barrels are sold to a wholesaler located outside of this State, subject to such periodic auditing as the Department of Taxation shall require by regulation.
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NRS307 597.237Page is8 herebySec. amended to read as follows:
597.237 1.
A person may operate an estate distillery if the person:
(a) Obtains a license for the facility pursuant to chapter 369 of NRS(b) Complies with the requirements of this chapter;
and (c) Complies with any other applicable governmental requirements.
2.
A person who operates an estate distillery pursuant to this section may:
(a) In addition to manufacturing spirits from agricultural raw materials through distillation, blend, age, store and bottle the spirits so manufactured.
The person operating the estate distillery shall ensure that none of the spirits manufactured at the estate distillery are derived from neutral or distilled spirits manufactured by another manufacturer, except as authorized by paragraph (b).
(b) Blend and distill wines or malt beverages, provided any such wine or malt beverage was manufactured by:
(1) A brew pub licensed pursuant to NRS 597.230;
- 81st Session (2021) – 9 – pursuant to NRS 369.200 on or before September 30, 2015;
orense (3) A winery that has been issued a wine-maker’s license pursuant to NRS 369.200 on or after October 1, 2015, if 25 percent or more of the wine produced, blended or aged by the winery is produced, blended or aged from fruit grown or honey produced in this State.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (g) and (h), in any calendar year, sell and transport in Nevada not more than a combined total of 75,000 cases of spirits at the estate distillery to a person who holds a license to engage in business as a wholesale dealer of liquor pursuant to chapter 369 of NRS.
(d) In any calendar year, manufacture for exportation to another state, not more than a combined total of 400,000 cases of spirits at all the estate distilleries the person operates.
(e) On the premises of the estate distillery, serve samples of the spirits manufactured at the estate distillery.
Any such samples must not(f) On the premises of the estate distillery, sell the spirits manufactured at the estate distillery at retail for consumption on or off the premises.
Any such spirits sold at retail for off-premises consumption must not exceed, per person, per month, 1 case of spirits and not exceed, per person, per year, 6 cases of spirits.
The total amount of such spirits sold at retail for off-premises consumption must not exceed 7,500 cases per year.
Spirits purchased on the premises of an estate distillery must not be resold by the purchaser or any retail liquor store.
A person who operates an estate distillery shall prominently display on the premises a notice that the resale of spirits purchased on the premises is prohibited.
(g) Donate for charitable or nonprofit purposes and transport neutral or distilled spirits manufactured at the estate distillery in accordance with the terms and conditions of a special permit for the transportation of the neutral or distilled spirits obtained from the Dep(h) Transfer in bulk neutral or distilled spirits manufactured at the estate distillery to a supplier.
Any such transfer:
(1) Is taxable only when the neutral or distilled spirits are rectified and bottled in original packages for sale within this State and removed from the federally bonded premises of the supplier;
and (2) Is not a sale for the purposes of paragraph (c) or manufacturing for exportation for the purposes of paragraph (d).
- 81st Session (2021) – 10 – (i) Subject to the provisions of subsection 3, receive wine or malt beverages in bulk from a person described in subparagraph (1), (2) or (3) of paragraph (b), or from a wholesale dealer of alcoholic beverages who is licensed under chapter 369 of NRS and who is or 597.240, for the purpose of distillation and blending.
Wine and malt beverages so received are taxable only when the wine and malt beverages are:
(1) Distilled, blended or both, and bottled in original packages for sale within this State;
and (2) Removed from the federally bonded premises of the estate distillery.
3.
A person who operates an estate distillery shall not receive a shipment of wine or malt beverages:
(a) Unless the person first notifies the Department of Taxation that the distillery will receive such a shipment;
and (b) Except as authorized by paragraph (i) of subsection 2.
4.
Spirits manufactured by an estate distillery pursuant to this section may be sold in this State only after bottling in original packages.
Sec.
4.5.
NRS 597.240 is hereby amended to read as follows:
597.240 1.
A winery , including a winery that consists of multiple noncontiguous locations, that is federally bonded and permitted by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau of the United States Department of the Treasury, including, without limitation, an alternating proprietorship of not more than four such wineries, and that has been issued a wine-maker’s license for each may:ontiguous location of the winery pursuant to NRS 369.200 (a) Produce, bottle, blend and age wine.
(b) Import wine or juice from a winery that is located in another state and that is federally bonded and permitted by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, to be fermented into wine or, if already fermented, to be mixed with other wine or aged in a suitable cellar, or both.
2.
A winery that has been issued a wine-maker’s license pursuant to NRS 369.200 on or before September 30, 2015, may:
(a) Sell at retail or serve by the glass, on its premises and at one other location, wine produced, blended or aged by the winery.
The amount of wine sold at a location other than on the premises of the winery may not exceed 50 percent of the total volume of the wine sold by the winery.
(b) Serve by the glass, on its premises, any alcoholic beverage.
- 81st Session (2021) – 11 – winery:Transfer in bulk wine produced, blended or aged by the (1) To a person holding a valid wholesale wine and liquor dealer’s license issued pursuant to chapter 369 of NRS for the purpose of transferring in bulk the wine to an estate distillery for the purpose of distillation and blending, which transfer is taxable only as provided in NRS 597.237;
or (2) If there is no wholesaler who is able or willing to accept and transfer in bulk the wine pursuant to subparagraph (1), to a person holding a valid license to operate an estate distillery issued pursuant to chapter 369 of NRS for the purpose of distillation and blending, which transfer is taxable only as provided in NRS 597.237 and must be performed in accordance with the terms and conditions of a special permit for the transportation of the wine obtained from the Department of Taxation pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 369.450.
3.
A winery that is issued a wine-maker’s license pursuant to NRS(a) If 25 percent or more of the wine produced, blended or aged by the winery is produced, blended or aged from fruit grown or honey produced in this State, may:
(1) Sell at retail or serve by the glass, on its premises, wine produced, blended or aged by the winery.
(2) Transfer in bulk wine produced, blended or aged by the winery:
(I) To a person holding a valid wholesale wine and liquor dealer’s license issued pursuant to chapter 369 of NRS for the purpose of transferring in bulk the wine to an estate distillery for the purpose of distillation and blending, which transfer is taxable only as provided in NRS 597.237;
or (II) If there is no wholesaler who is able or willing to accept and transfer in bulk the wine pursuant to sub-subparagraph (I), to a person holding a valid license to operate an estate distillery and blending, which transfer is taxable only as provided instillation NRS 597.237.
(3) Sell alcoholic beverages at retail if the winery:
(I) Has obtained any license or permit required to sell alcoholic beverages at retail in the jurisdiction in which the winery is located;
and (II) Complies with NRS 369.487.
- 81st Session (2021) – 12 – by the winery is produced, blended or aged from fruit grown orr aged honey produced in this State, may [sell] :
(1) Sell at retail or serve by the glass, on its premises, not more than 1,000 cases of wine produced, blended or aged by the winery per calendar year.
(2) Subject to the limitation set forth in subparagraph (1), sell alcoholic beverages at retail if the winery:
(I) Has obtained any license or permit required to sell alcoholic beverages at retail in the jurisdiction in which the winery is located;
and (II) Complies with NRS 369.487.
4.
[The owner or operator of a winery shall not:
(a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of subsection 2, sell alcoholic beverages on the premises of the winery other than wine produced, blended or aged by the winery.
(b) Produce, blend or age wine at any location other than on the pre5.] The State Board of Agriculture may adopt regulations for the purposes of ensuring that a winery is in compliance with any requirements established by the Federal Government for labeling bottles of wine produced, blended or aged by the winery.
[6.] 5.
For the purposes of this section, an instructional wine- making facility is not a winery.
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4.7.
Chapter 369 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to read as follows:
1.
Subject to such regulations as the Department may prescribe pursuant to subsection 2, a retail liquor store, or a delivery support service acting on behalf of a retail liquor store, may deliver liquor in its original package to a consumer in this State in connection with a retail sale of such liquor if:
(a) The retail liquor store purchased the liquor from a licensed wholesaler;
and which the retail liquor store is licensed to sell liquor at retail.
2.
The Department shall adopt regulations governing deliveries made pursuant to this section, which must include, without limitation:
(a) A requirement for the retail liquor store or its delivery support service to obtain proof, in the form of a signature or other verification, that the delivery was accepted on behalf of the consumer by a person who is at least 21 years of age.
- 81st Session (2021) – 13 – the premises of the retail liquor store during the operating hours of the retail liquor store.
(c) Regulations prescribing the area in which such deliveries may be made, which must take into account relevant local jurisdictions and the marketing area of the wholesaler of any liquor to be delivered.
(d) Provisions necessary to encourage local governments to coordinate their ordinances with the regulations of the Department pursuant to this section to provide for more uniform implementation, supervision and enforcement of the regulations of the Department and the ordinances of local governments concerning such deliveries.
3.
Except as otherwise provided in this section, the provisions of this chapter governing the transport of liquor, including, without limitation, the provisions which authorize the transport of liquor for delivery only by a person who holds a license issued this section.apter, do not apply to a delivery made pursuant to 4.
As used in this section, “marketing area” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 597.136.
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(a) Be made on such form as the Department prescribes.
- 81st Session (2021) – 14 – (3) A person carrying on or transacting business in this state under an assumed or fictitious name, the person making the application must attach to the application:
(I) A certified copy of the certificate required by NRS 602.010 or(II) A certificate signed by an officer of the corporation or byany eachrenewal personcertificate interested in, or conducting or carrying on such business, or intending so to do, and acknowledged before a person authorized to take acknowledgments of conveyances of real property, indicating the name of the authorized representative whose signature may be required onby theNRS license602.035. under the provisions of this chapter.
(II) A certificate signed by an officer of the corporation or by each person interested in, or conducting or carrying on such business, or intending so to do, and acknowledged before a person authorized to take acknowledgments of conveyances of real property, indicating the name of the authorized representative whose signature may be required on the license under the provisions of this chapter.
By regulation, the Department shall prescribe the form of application for and the form of a certificate of compliance, which must be printed and distributed to exporters of liquor into this Sta2.State to assist them in legally exporting liquor into this State.
toAn2. intending importer may not legally receive or accept any shipment of liquor except from a holder of a certificate of compliance.
An intending importer may not legally receive or accept any shipment of liquor except from a holder of a certificate of compliance.
(a) To furnish the Department on or before the 10th day of each month a report under oath showing the quantity and type of liquor sold and shipped by the [vendor] out-of-stateSenate supplierAmendment toNo. each licensed importer of liquor in Nevada during the preceding month;
(b)418 Thatto theSenate [vendor]Bill out-of-stateNo. supplier and all his or her agents and any other agencies controlled by the [vendor] - 81st Session (2021) – 15 – out-of-state supplier will comply faithfully with all laws of this State and all regulations of the Department respecting the exporting of liquor into this State;
(c)307 ThatPage the9 [vendor] out-of-state supplier will make available documents and records, whether within or outside this State, which are pertinent to hiseach orlicensed herimporter activities or the activities of hisliquor orin herNevada agentsduring or any other agencies controlled by the [vendor]preceding out-of-statemonth; supplier within this State and which relate to the sale and distribution of his or her liquors within this State;
(b) That the [vendor] out-of-state supplier and all his or her agents and any other agencies controlled by the [vendor] out-of-state supplier will comply faithfully with all laws of this State and all regulations of the Department respecting the exporting of liquor into this State;
(c) That the [vendor] out-of-state supplier will make available for inspection and copying by the Department any books, documents and records, whether within or outside this State, which are pertinent to his or her activities or the activities of his or her agents or any other agencies controlled by the [vendor] out-of-state supplier within this State and which relate to the sale and distribution of his or her liquors within this State;
6.3.
NRS 369.462 is hereby amended to read as follows:
369.462 A supplier who ships [liquor] wine into this state pursuant to paragraph [(b) or] (c) of subsection 2 of NRS 369.490 musSec.
6.7.
NRS 369.468 is hereby amended to read as follows:
369.468 A supplier who ships [liquor] wine into this state pursuant to paragraph [(b) or] (c) of subsection 2 of NRS 369.490 shall preserve for inspection and audit by the Department and its agents, for a period of 4 years, all invoices and lists of liquors shipped to a location in this state, specifying the:
1.
Kind and quantity of [liquor] wine shipped in each order.
2.
Name of the person to whom the [liquor] wine was shipped.
3.
Place to which each order was shipped and the date of shipping.
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Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and NRS 369.176369.176, [,] and section 4.7 of this act, a person shall not directly or indirectly, himself or herself or by his or her clerk, agent or employee, offer, keep or possess for sale, furnish or sell, or solicit - 81st Session (2021) – 16 – the purchase or sale of any liquor in this State, or transport or import or cause to be transported or imported any liquor in or into this State for delivery, storage, use or sale therein, unless the person:
(a) Entering this State with a quantity of alcoholic beverage for household or personal use which is exempt from federal importageimport for duty;
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A418 person who accepts [liquor] wine shipped into this State pursuant to paragraphSenate [(b)Bill or]No. (c) of subsection 2 must be 21 years of age or older.
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A person who accepts liquor shipped into this State pursuant to paragraph (b) or (c) of subsection 2 must be 21 years of age or older.
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