HF 1032

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 02/18/2015 11:21am

A bill for an act
relating to liquor; abolishing classification of 3.2 percent malt liquor; repealing
Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 340A.101, subdivision 19; 340A.403;
340A.408, subdivision 1; 340A.411; 340A.412, subdivision 6; 340A.504,
subdivision 1.

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

Section 1. new text begin 3.2 PERCENT MALT LIQUOR LICENSEES.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Retail license for sale of malt liquor. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding any law to
the contrary, the governing body of a municipality shall issue to a person that is currently
licensed under Minnesota Statutes, section 340A.403, subdivision 1, for the off-sale or
on-sale of 3.2 percent malt liquor, a corresponding license for the off-sale or on-sale of
malt liquor. All other provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 340A, not inconsistent
with this section, apply to the issuance of a license under this section.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Limitation. new text end

new text begin A license under this section is limited to malt liquor and does
not authorize the sale of wine, distilled spirits, or any other form of intoxicating liquor.
This section does not apply to temporary licenses issued under Minnesota Statutes, section
340A.403, subdivision 2.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Notice to commissioner. new text end

new text begin Within ten days of the issuance of a license under
this section, a municipality shall inform the commissioner of public safety, on a form and
in a manner prescribed by the commissioner, the name, trade name, and address of the
licensee, the effective date and expiration date of the license, and any other information
the commissioner requires.
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Sec. 2. new text begin REVISOR'S INSTRUCTION.
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new text begin The revisor of statutes shall submit to the chairs of the house of representatives and
senate committees with jurisdiction over liquor, for consideration in the 2016 regular
session of the legislature, a technical bill removing references to "3.2 percent malt liquor"
in Minnesota Statutes.
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Sec. 3. new text begin REPEALER.
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new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 340A.101, subdivision 19; 340A.403; 340A.408,
subdivision 1; 340A.411; 340A.412, subdivision 6; and 340A.504, subdivision 1, new text end new text begin are
repealed.
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Sec. 4. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
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new text begin This act is effective .......
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