1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to liquor; modifying packaging requirements for certain small brewers;
1.3 	proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 340A.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. [340A.29] OFF-SALE PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN 
1.6 	SMALL BREWERS.
1.7 		Subdivision 1.Certain off-sale authorized. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, 
1.8 	a brewer licensed under section 340A.301, subdivision 6, clause (c), (i), or (j), that produces 
1.9 	7,500 barrels or less of malt liquor annually may be issued a license by the commissioner 
1.10 	of public safety for off-sale of malt liquor at its licensed premises that has been produced 
1.11 	and packaged by the brewer, as provided in subdivision 2. The amount of malt liquor sold 
1.12 	at off-sale under this section is not subject to the annual barrel limit imposed in section 
1.13 	340A.28, subdivision 1.
1.14 		Subd. 2.Packaging. Malt liquor authorized for off-sale pursuant to subdivision 1 must 
1.15 	be packaged in a container that is 12- to 64-ounce size and that is in compliance with the 
1.16 	provisions of Minnesota Rules, parts 7515.1080 to 7515.1120.
1.17 		Subd. 3.Other laws. All other requirements of chapter 340A, not inconsistent with this 
1.18 	section apply.

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