1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to liquor; allowing Minneapolis and St. Paul to extend certain zoning, 
1.3 	licensing, or approvals for certain damaged liquor stores.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. SPECIAL OFF-SALE PROVISION; MINNEAPOLIS AND ST. PAUL.
 1.6 	(a) The cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul may extend any interim zoning, liquor licensing, 
1.7 	or other approvals granted to any exclusive liquor store if the building housing a liquor store 
1.8 	at its current location was damaged beyond reasonable repair due to the unrest occurring 
1.9 	between May 25 and June 8, 2020, to permit the ongoing interim operation of a business 
1.10 	in a temporary structure prior to the relocation of the business to a permanent facility at the 
1.11 	original premises or elsewhere, notwithstanding limitations of law, local ordinances, or 
1.12 	charter provisions relating to zoning or liquor licensing.
1.13 	(b) The cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul may grant, renew, or otherwise reissue any 
1.14 	existing off-sale intoxicating liquor license to an exclusive liquor store described in paragraph 
1.15 	(a) upon the relocation of a liquor store to a permanent facility, notwithstanding limitations 
1.16 	of law, local ordinances, or charter provisions relating to liquor licensing or contiguous 
1.17 	zoning requirements.

1.18 	EFFECTIVE DATE. (a) For the city of Minneapolis, this section is effective upon 
1.19 	approval by the Minneapolis City Council and compliance with Minnesota Statutes, section 
1.20 	645.021.
1.21 	(b) For the city of St. Paul, this section is effective upon approval by the St. Paul City 
1.22 	Council and compliance with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021.