HF 2074

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to liquor; modifying restrictions on
importers of wine; prohibiting certain exclusive
agreements in the sale of wine; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2004, section 340A.307, subdivision 4, by
adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 340A.307,
subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Exceptions.

Nothing in this section applies to:

(1) deleted text begin wine or deleted text end malt liquor of any alcohol content;

(2) intoxicating liquor which is:

(i) further distilled, refined, rectified, or blended
within the state; and

(ii) bottled within the state and labeled with the
importer's own labels after importation into the state; or

(3) any brand of intoxicating liquor which is offered for
sale only in this state. No such brand shall vary from an
existing or new brand sold in another state in any manner as to
brand name, age, or proof of the product.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 340A.307, is
amended by adding a subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Elimination of wine wholesale exclusive
agreements. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, no
licensed wholesaler or manufacturer shall be a party to an
agreement with a licensed importer for the purchase of a brand
of wine by the licensed wholesaler or manufacturer to the
exclusion of the purchase of that brand by other licensed
wholesalers or manufacturers in the state after the effective
date of this act.
new text end