1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to liquor; providing for off-sale license fees;amending Minnesota 
1.3 	Statutes 2006, section 340A.408, subdivision 3.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 340A.408, subdivision 3, is amended to 
1.6 	read:
1.7 		Subd. 3.Intoxicating liquor; off-sale. (a) The annual license fee for an off-sale 
1.8 	intoxicating liquor license issued by a city, when combined with any occupation tax 
1.9 	imposed by the city, may not exceed the following limits:
1.10 	(1) $1,000 for cities of the first class;
1.11 	(2) $200 for cities over 10,000 other than cities of the first class;
1.12 	(3) $150 for cities of between 5,000 and 10,000 population; and
1.13 	(4) $100 for cities with less than 5,000 population.
1.14 	(b) The annual license fee for an off-sale intoxicating liquor license issued by a 
1.15 	county or town shall not exceed $500 The license fee for a retail off-sale intoxicating 
1.16 	liquor license is the fee set by the city or county issuing the license subject to the 
1.17 	limitations imposed under this subdivision. The license fee is intended to cover the costs 
1.18 	of issuing and inspecting and other directly related costs of enforcement.