1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to public health; allowing municipalities to enact an ordinance 
1.3 	authorizing dogs to accompany persons patronizing outdoor areas of food and 
1.4 	beverage service establishments;proposing coding for new law in Minnesota 
1.5 	Statutes, chapter 157.
1.6 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.7 	Section 1. [157.175] COMPANION DOGS; OUTDOOR FOOD AND BEVERAGE 
1.8 	SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS.
1.9 	Notwithstanding any statute or rule to the contrary, a municipality as defined under 
1.10 	section 414.011, subdivision 2, may adopt an ordinance to permit dogs to accompany 
1.11 	persons patronizing outdoor areas of food and beverage service establishments.

1.12 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.