1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to liquor; clarifying off-sale license for microdistilleries;amending 
1.3 	Minnesota Statutes 2015 Supplement, section 340A.22, subdivision 4.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2015 Supplement, section 340A.22, subdivision 4, 
1.6 	is amended to read:
1.7 		Subd. 4.Off-sale license. A microdistillery may be issued a license by the local 
1.8 	licensing authority, with the approval of the commissioner, for off-sale of distilled spirits. 
1.9 	The license may allow the sale of one 375 milliliter bottle per customer per day of product 
1.10 	manufactured on-site, subject to the following requirements:
1.11 	(1) off-sale hours of sale must conform to hours of sale for retail off-sale licensees in 
1.12 	the licensing municipality; and
1.13 	(2) no brand may be sold at the microdistillery unless it is also available for 
1.14 	distribution by wholesalers.

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