HF 1963

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 03/08/2021 02:21pm

A bill for an act
relating to liquor; allowing some transfers of wine between commonly owned
liquor stores; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 340A.412, by adding a
subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 340A.412, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 12a. new text end

new text begin Wine transfers. new text end

new text begin 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:
new text end

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

new text begin (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
new text end

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

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end