HF 448

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 02/10/2011 10:17am

A bill for an act
relating to alcohol; allowing sales of specific clothing and memorabilia by an
exclusive liquor store; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 340A.412,
subdivision 14.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 340A.412, subdivision 14, is amended to
read:

Subd. 14.

Exclusive liquor stores.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this
subdivision, an exclusive liquor store may sell only the following items:

(1) alcoholic beverages;

(2) tobacco products;

(3) ice;

(4) beverages, either liquid or powder, specifically designated for mixing with
intoxicating liquor;

(5) soft drinks;

(6) liqueur-filled candies;

(7) food products that contain more than one-half of one percent alcohol by volume;

(8) cork extraction devices;

(9) books and videos on the use of alcoholic beverages;

(10) magazines and other publications published primarily for information and
education on alcoholic beverages;

(11) multiple-use bags designed to carry purchased items;

(12) devices designed to ensure safe storage and monitoring of alcohol in the home,
to prevent access by underage drinkers; deleted text begin and
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(13) home brewing equipment new text begin ; and
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new text begin (14) clothing marked with the specific name, brand, or identifying logo of the
exclusive liquor store, and bearing no other name, brand, or identifying logo new text end .

(b) An exclusive liquor store that has an on-sale, or combination on-sale and off-sale
license may sell food for on-premise consumption when authorized by the municipality
issuing the license.

(c) An exclusive liquor store may offer live or recorded entertainment.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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