1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to liquor; modifying city population requirement to qualify for exemption 
1.3 	from certain temporary license issuance restrictions;amending Minnesota Statutes 
1.4 	2020, section 340A.410, subdivision 10.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 340A.410, subdivision 10, is amended to 
1.7 	read:
1.8 		Subd. 10.Temporary licenses; restrictions. (a) A municipality may not issue more 
1.9 	than three four-day, four three-day, six two-day, or 12 one-day temporary licenses, in any 
1.10 	combination not to exceed 12 days per year, under section 340A.404, subdivision 10, for 
1.11 	the sale of alcoholic beverages to any one organization or registered political committee, 
1.12 	or for any one location, within a 12-month period.
1.13 	(b) A municipality may not issue more than one temporary license under section 
1.14 	340A.404, subdivision 10, for the sale of alcoholic beverages to any one organization or 
1.15 	registered political committee, or for any one location, within any 30-day period unless the 
1.16 	licenses are issued in connection with an event officially designated a community festival 
1.17 	by the municipality.
1.18 	This restriction does not apply to a municipality with a population of 5,000 10,000 or 
1.19 	fewer people.
1.20 	(c) A municipality that issues separate temporary wine and liquor licenses may separately 
1.21 	apply the limitations contained in paragraphs (a) and (b) to the issuance of such licenses to 
1.22 	any one organization or registered political committee, or for any one location.

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