HF 2720

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/06/2014 01:03pm

A bill for an act
relating to liquor; allowing special closing times during the 2014 baseball
All-Star Game.

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

Section 1. new text begin SPECIAL CLOSING TIMES; 2014 ALL-STAR GAME.
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new text begin During the 2014 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Target Field, licensing
jurisdictions that lie fully or partially within Hennepin County may at their discretion issue
special permits for service of alcohol through extended hours lasting until 4:00 a.m. each
day. This section is subject to the following conditions:
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new text begin (1) only holders of an existing on-sale intoxicating liquor license or a 3.2 malt liquor
license are eligible for later closing hours;
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new text begin (2) later closing hours apply only during the period from 12:00 p.m. on July 15,
2014, through 4:00 a.m. on July 16, 2014;
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new text begin (3) local licensing jurisdictions issuing special permits to operate with extended
hours during these days may charge a fee up to but not to exceed $2,500 for such a permit.
In the process of issuing a permit under this section, the licensing jurisdiction may limit
approval to specified geographic, zoning, or license classifications within its jurisdiction,
or to specific days within the time period described in clause (2); and
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new text begin (4) this section is repealed as of 4:01 a.m. on July 16, 2014.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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