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HF 186

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 01/28/2013 01:41pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

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Engrossments
Introduction Posted on 01/28/2013

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A bill for an act
relating to alcohol; amending wine tasting statute to permit the consumption of
beer; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 340A.418.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 340A.418, is amended to read:


340A.418 deleted text begin WINEdeleted text end new text begin ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGEnew text end TASTINGS.

Subdivision 1.

Definition.

For purposes of this section, deleted text begin adeleted text end new text begin annew text end "deleted text begin winedeleted text end new text begin alcoholic
beverage
new text end tasting" deleted text begin isdeleted text end new text begin or "tasting" meansnew text end an event at which persons pay a fee or donation to
participate, and are allowed to consume winenew text begin , beer, or both,new text end by the glass without paying
a separate charge for each glass.

Subd. 2.

Tastings authorized.

(a) A charitable, religious, or other nonprofit
organization may conduct a deleted text begin winedeleted text end tasting of not more than four hours duration on premises
the organization owns or leases or has use donated to it, or on the licensed premises of a
holder of an on-sale intoxicating liquor license that is not a temporary license, if the
organization holds a temporary on-sale intoxicating liquor license under section 340A.404,
subdivision 10
, and complies with this section. An organization holding a temporary
license may be assisted in conducting the deleted text begin winedeleted text end tasting by another nonprofit organization.

(b) An organization that conducts a deleted text begin winedeleted text end tasting under this section may use the net
proceeds from the deleted text begin winedeleted text end tasting only for:

(1) the organization's primary nonprofit purpose; or

(2) donation to another nonprofit organization assisting in the deleted text begin winedeleted text end tasting, if the
other nonprofit organization uses the donation only for that organization's primary
nonprofit purpose.

(c) No wine new text begin or beer new text end at a deleted text begin winedeleted text end tasting under this section may be sold, or orders
taken, for off-premises consumption.

(d) Notwithstanding any other law, an organization may purchase or otherwise
obtain wine new text begin or beer new text end for a deleted text begin winedeleted text end tasting conducted under this section from a wholesaler
licensed to sell winenew text begin or beernew text end , and the wholesaler may sell or give winenew text begin or beernew text end to an
organization for a deleted text begin winedeleted text end tasting conducted under this section and may provide personnel to
assist in the deleted text begin winedeleted text end tasting. A wholesaler who sells or gives wine new text begin or beer new text end to an organization
for a deleted text begin winedeleted text end tasting under this section must deliver the wine new text begin or beer new text end directly to the location
where the deleted text begin winedeleted text end tasting is conducted.

(e) This section does not prohibit or restrict a deleted text begin winedeleted text end tasting that is:

(1) located on on-sale premises where no charitable organization is participating; or

(2) located on on-sale premises where the proceeds are for a designated charity but
where the tasting is primarily for educational purposes.

(f) The four-hour limitation specified in paragraph (a) shall not apply to a deleted text begin wine
deleted text end tasting at a convention of fine winenew text begin , beer, new text end and gourmet food exhibitors, provided the
convention has at least 100 exhibitors and takes place over not more than three days.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective on July 1, 2013.
new text end