as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/17/2016 02:36pm
A bill for an act
relating to liquor; clarifying off-sale license for microdistilleries; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2015 Supplement, section 340A.22, subdivision 4.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2015 Supplement, section 340A.22, subdivision 4,
is amended to read:
A microdistillery may be issued a license by the local
licensing authority, with the approval of the commissioner, for off-sale of distilled spirits.
The license may allow the sale of one 375 milliliter bottle per customer per day of product
manufactured on-site, subject to the following requirements:
(1) off-sale hours of sale must conform to hours of sale for retail off-sale licensees in
the licensing municipality; and
(2) no brand may be sold at the microdistillery unless it is also available for
distribution by wholesalers.
This section is effective the day following final enactment.