HF 1254

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 02/03/2023 12:26pm

A bill for an act
relating to alcoholic beverages; allowing transfer of wine between commonly
owned liquor stores; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 340A.412, by
adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 340A.412, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

Subd. 12a.

Transfers of wine.

Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision 12, the
holder of an off-sale intoxicating liquor license may transfer wine from one licensed premises
to another provided that:

(1) the license for the transferring and receiving premises are held by the same licensee;

(2) the licensee notifies the wholesaler from whom the wine was purchased and the
Division of Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement of the Division of Public Safety, in writing,
of the transfer; and

(3) only one transfer is made from a licensed premises in a three-month period.

EFFECTIVE DATE.

This section is effective the day following final enactment.