1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	 relating to child labor; regulating the employment of minors in establishments 
1.3 	where liquor is served or is consumed on the premises; proposing coding for new 
1.4 	law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 181A.
1.5 	 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	 Section 1.[181A.115] PROHIBITED EMPLOYMENT RELATING TO THE 
1.7 	PRESENCE OF LIQUOR.
1.8 	No minor under the age of 18 shall be employed in any rooms constituting the place 
1.9 	in which intoxicating liquors or 3.2 percent malt liquors are served or consumed or in any 
1.10 	tasks involving the serving, dispensing, or handling of such liquors that are consumed on 
1.11 	the premises except that: 
1.12 	(1) minors who have reached the age of 16 may be employed to perform busing, 
1.13 	dishwashing, or hosting services in those rooms or areas of a restaurant, hotel, motel, or 
1.14 	resort where the presence of intoxicating liquor is incidental to food service or preparation; 
1.15 	(2) minors who have reached the age of 16 may be employed to perform busing, 
1.16 	dishwashing, or hosting services or to provide waiter or waitress service in rooms or areas 
1.17 	where the presence of 3.2 percent malt liquor is incidental to food service or preparation; 
1.18 	(3) minors who have reached the age of 16 may be employed to provide musical 
1.19 	entertainment in those rooms or areas where the presence of intoxicating liquor and 3.2 
1.20 	percent malt liquor is incidental to food service or preparation; and 
1.21 	(4) minors are not prevented from working at tasks which are not prohibited by law 
1.22 	in establishments where liquor is sold, served, dispensed, or handled in those rooms or 
1.23 	areas where no liquor is consumed or served. 

2.1 	 Sec. 2. EFFECT ON RULES.
 2.2 	The commissioner of labor and industry shall amend Minnesota Rules, part 
2.3 	5200.0910, to conform to section 1.  The commissioner may use the good cause exemption 
2.4 	in Minnesota Statutes, section 14.388, in adopting the amendment required by this section.