Minnesota Legislature
HF 4420
as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 03/17/2022 02:22pm
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A bill for an act
relating to liquor; modifying certain on-sale license provisions; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2020, section 340A.404, subdivisions 1, 1a, 6.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2020, 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, restaurants, clubs, or bars located on land owned or leased by the
Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority;
(6) sports facilities located on land owned by the Metropolitan Sports Commission; deleted text begin and
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(8) resorts as defined in section 157.15.
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(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.
(d) A city may issue an on-sale wine license and an on-sale malt liquor license to a
person who is the owner of a summer collegiate league baseball team, or to a person holding
a concessions or management contract with the owner, for beverage sales at a ballpark or
stadium located within the city for the purposes of summer collegiate league baseball games
and any other events 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 and any other events at the ballpark or stadium.
Sec. 2.
Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 340A.404, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:
Subd. 1a.
deleted text begin Citiesdeleted text end new text begin Municipalitiesnew text end ; auto racing facilities.
A deleted text begin citydeleted text end new text begin municipalitynew text end may issue
an on-sale intoxicating liquor license to an auto racing facility located in the deleted text begin citydeleted text end new text begin municipalitynew text end .
The license may authorize sales both to persons attending any and all events at the facility,
and sales in a restaurant, bar, or banquet facility located on the premises of the auto racing
facility. The license authorizes sales on all days of the week. The license may be issued for
a space that is not compact and contiguous, provided that the licensed premises may include
only the space within a defined area as described in the application for the license.
Sec. 3.
Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 340A.404, subdivision 6, is amended to read:
Subd. 6.
Counties.
(a) A county board may issue an annual on-sale intoxicating liquor
license within the area of the county that is unorganized or unincorporated to a bowling
center, restaurant, club, deleted text begin ordeleted text end hotelnew text begin , or resort as defined in section 157.15,new text end with the approval
of the commissioner.
(b) A county board may also with the approval of the commissioner issue up to ten
seasonal on-sale licenses to restaurants and clubs for the sale of intoxicating liquor within
the area of the county that is unorganized or unincorporated. Notwithstanding section
340A.412, subdivision 8, a seasonal license is valid for a period specified by the board, not
to exceed nine months. Not more than one license may be issued for any one premises
during any consecutive 12-month period.