HF 4867

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/13/2024 12:17pm

A bill for an act
relating to liquor; establishing a food truck license for the sale of intoxicating
liquor; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 340A.404, by adding a
subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 340A.404, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 15. new text end

new text begin Food truck. new text end

new text begin (a) The governing body of a municipality may issue a temporary
license to a food truck for the on-sale of intoxicating liquor at a community festival or event,
or a private event that the food truck has entered into a contract with a person to cater. For
purposes of this section, "food truck" means a business that is licensed or permitted by the
licensing authority to prepare and sell food from a motorized vehicle or trailer within the
municipality.
new text end

new text begin (b) A license under this subdivision must specify the conditions under which the
intoxicating liquor must be dispensed and consumed and shall not be issued unless the
licensee demonstrates that it has liability insurance as prescribed by section 340A.409 to
cover the event. The license under this subdivision authorizes sales on all days of the week
to persons attending a community festival or event, or, for a private event, to the person
who has entered into a catering contract with the food truck, and the person's guests.
new text end

new text begin (c) A license under this subdivision is subject to the terms, including a license fee,
imposed by the issuing municipality and all laws and ordinances governing the sale of
intoxicating liquor. A license under this subdivision authorizes the on-sale of intoxicating
liquor for not more than ... consecutive days and not more than ... days per year. Licenses
under this subdivision are not valid unless first approved by the commissioner of public
safety.
new text end

new text begin (d) The licensee shall notify prior to any community festival or event, or any private
catered event:
new text end

new text begin (1) the police chief of the city where the event will take place, if the event will take place
within the corporate limits of a city; or
new text end

new text begin (2) the county sheriff of the county where the event will take place, if the event will be
outside the corporate limits of any city.
new text end