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HF 3018

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 02/10/2022 03:57pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to liquor; authorizing municipalities to issue strong beer and wine licenses
to owners of town ball baseball teams; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section
340A.404, subdivision 1.

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; and

(7) 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.

(d) A deleted text begin citydeleted text end new text begin municipalitynew text end 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 teamnew text begin , or baseball
team competing in a league established by the Minnesota Baseball Associationnew text end , or to a
person holding a concessions or management contract with the owner, for beverage sales
at a ballpark or stadium located within the deleted text begin citydeleted text end new text begin municipalitynew text end for the purposes of summer
collegiate league baseball gamesnew text begin , town ball games,new text end 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.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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