HF 12

1st Engrossment - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to child labor; regulating the employment of minors in establishments
where liquor is served or is consumed on the premises; proposing coding for new
law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 181A.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [181A.115] PROHIBITED EMPLOYMENT RELATING TO THE
PRESENCE OF LIQUOR.
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new text begin No minor under the age of 18 shall be employed in any rooms constituting the place
in which intoxicating liquors or 3.2 percent malt liquors are served or consumed or in any
tasks involving the serving, dispensing, or handling of such liquors that are consumed on
the premises except that:
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new text begin (1) minors who have reached the age of 16 may be employed to perform busing,
dishwashing, or hosting services in those rooms or areas of a restaurant, hotel, motel, or
resort where the presence of intoxicating liquor is incidental to food service or preparation;
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new text begin (2) minors who have reached the age of 16 may be employed to perform busing,
dishwashing, or hosting services or to provide waiter or waitress service in rooms or areas
where the presence of 3.2 percent malt liquor is incidental to food service or preparation;
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new text begin (3) minors who have reached the age of 16 may be employed to provide musical
entertainment in those rooms or areas where the presence of intoxicating liquor and 3.2
percent malt liquor is incidental to food service or preparation; and
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new text begin (4) minors are not prevented from working at tasks which are not prohibited by law
in establishments where liquor is sold, served, dispensed, or handled in those rooms or
areas where no liquor is consumed or served.
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Sec. 2. new text begin EFFECT ON RULES.
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new text begin The commissioner of labor and industry shall amend Minnesota Rules, part
5200.0910, to conform to section 1. The commissioner may use the good cause exemption
in Minnesota Statutes, section 14.388, in adopting the amendment required by this section. new text end