HF 2459

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 02/28/2012 03:57pm

A bill for an act
relating to liquor; creating licensure for wine educators; proposing coding for
new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 340A.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [340A.4042] WINE EDUCATOR; ON-SALE LICENSE.
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new text begin The commissioner may issue an on-sale license to a person meeting the requirements
specified in sections 340A.402 and 340A.409, at an annual cost of $250 per license to a
wine educator and $50 per permit for each employee of the wine educator that will be
pouring wine, under the following conditions:
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new text begin (1) the license may be used to purchase wine at retail and serve wine for educational
purposes in any part of the state, unless a political subdivision adopts an ordinance
prohibiting wine education;
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new text begin (2) wine educators may conduct classes and dispense wine for tasting purposes, in
an amount not to exceed five ounces per hour per person, for a maximum of three hours to
any one class in one day;
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new text begin (3) all events conducted pursuant to this license must be conducted through advance
registration, and no walk-in access to the general public is permitted; and
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new text begin (4) licensees must possess certification that is satisfactory to the commissioner,
including, but not limited to, a certified specialist of wine or certified wine educator status
as conferred by the Society of Wine Educators, a Wine and Spirits Education Trust
Diploma, status as a certified sommelier, or the completion of a wine industry program at
a technical college or culinary school. A wine educator must also complete Training for
Intervention Procedures (TIPS) and have a valid certificate on file with the commissioner.
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