HF 1562

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 04/26/2011 09:40am

A bill for an act
relating to liquor; authorizing cities to issue license for a stadium or ballpark for
the purposes of baseball games; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section
340A.404, subdivision 1.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 340A.404, subdivision 1, is amended to
read:

Subdivision 1.

Cities.

(a) A city may issue an on-sale intoxicating liquor license to
the following establishments located within its jurisdiction:

(1) hotels;

(2) restaurants;

(3) bowling centers;

(4) clubs or congressionally chartered veterans organizations with the approval of
the commissioner, provided that the organization has been in existence for at least three
years and liquor sales will only be to members and bona fide guests, except that a club
may permit the general public to participate in a wine tasting conducted at the club under
section 340A.419;

(5) sports facilities located on land owned by the Metropolitan Sports Commission;
and

(6) exclusive liquor stores.

(b) A city may issue an on-sale intoxicating liquor license, an on-sale wine license,
or an on-sale malt liquor license to a theater within the city, notwithstanding any law, local
ordinance, or charter provision. A license issued under this paragraph authorizes sales on
all days of the week to persons attending events at the theater.

(c) A city may issue an on-sale intoxicating liquor license, an on-sale wine license,
or an on-sale malt liquor license to a convention center within the city, notwithstanding
any law, local ordinance, or charter provision. A license issued under this paragraph
authorizes sales on all days of the week to persons attending events at the convention
center. This paragraph does not apply to convention centers located in the seven-county
metropolitan area.

new text begin (d) A city may issue an on-sale wine license and an on-sale malt liquor license to a
ballpark or stadium located within the city for amateur, town ball, semiprofessional, or
professional baseball games at the ballpark or stadium, notwithstanding any law, local
ordinance, or charter provision. A license issued under this paragraph authorizes sales on
all days of the week to persons attending baseball games at the ballpark or stadium.
new text end