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HF 1482

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 02/20/2017 01:38pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to liquor; modifying provisions relating to municipal liquor stores;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 340A.601, subdivisions 5, 7.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 340A.601, subdivision 5, is amended to read:


Subd. 5.

Issuance of licenses to private persons.

deleted text begin A city owning and operating a
municipal liquor store may issue on-sale liquor licenses to hotels, clubs, and restaurants. A
city issuing on-sale licenses under this subdivision may continue to operate the municipal
liquor store or may resume operation of a municipal liquor store previously discontinued.
 deleted text end

deleted text begin The number of on-sale licenses issued under this section by a city is governed by section
340A.413.
 deleted text end

deleted text begin A city may not issue licenses under this section, other than a license issued to a club
under section 340A.404, subdivision 1, clause (4), until authorized by the voters of the city
voting on the question at a special election called for that purpose. deleted text end new text begin All other provisions of
this chapter, applying to the licensing of intoxicating liquor for on-sale or off-sale, apply
to a city with a municipal liquor store under this section. If a city denies a retail license
under this chapter to a private interest, it must be for a reason consistent with section
340A.402 or other law. The city may not deny a license on the grounds that it will provide
competition to the municipal liquor store.
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Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 340A.601, subdivision 7, is amended to read:


Subd. 7.

Notice of intent.

A city which has issued retail intoxicating liquor licenses may
not establish a municipal liquor store until one year after publishing a notice of its intention
in the city's legal newspaper. deleted text begin The city must provide in the notice if the municipality will be
engaging in the sale of intoxicating liquor to the exclusion of all private interests.
deleted text end