Senators advanced a bill from general file Feb. 1 that would allow nonresidents to use a state-issued identification card to purchase alcohol.<\/p>\n
To purchase alcohol a customer currently must provide one of the following accepted forms of identification:
\n\u2022 a valid driver\u2019s or operator\u2019s license;
\n\u2022 a military identification card;
\n\u2022 an alien registration card;
\n\u2022 a passport; or
\n\u2022 a Nebraska state identification card.<\/p>\n
LB173, introduced by Lincoln Sen. Colby Coash, would add to that list a state identification card from any state. Coash said he introduced the bill because people holding valid state identification were being refused service.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs Nebraska sees more out-of-state guests, we need to make sure we are welcoming to them,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Lincoln Sen. Amanda McGill supported the bill, saying it would affect many of the students attending college in the state.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe want to encourage more students to come to our colleges and universities,\u201d she said. \u201cWe don\u2019t want this to be a reason they don\u2019t come here.\u201d<\/p>\n
Senators voted to advance the bill to select file on a 30-0 vote.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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