SF 187

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to child labor; regulating the employment of
minors in establishments where liquor is served or is
consumed on the premises; proposing coding for new law
in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 181A.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [181A.115] PROHIBITED EMPLOYMENT RELATING TO
THE PRESENCE OF LIQUOR.
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new text begin No minor under the age of 18 shall be employed in any rooms
constituting the place in which intoxicating liquors or 3.2
percent malt liquors are served or consumed or in any tasks
involving the serving, dispensing, or handling of such liquors
that are consumed on the premises except that:
new text end

new text begin (1) minors who have reached the age of 16 may be employed
to perform busing or dishwashing services in those rooms or
areas of a restaurant, hotel, motel, or resort where the
presence of intoxicating liquor is incidental to food service or
preparation;
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new text begin (2) minors who have reached the age of 16 may be employed
to perform busing or dishwashing services or to provide waiter
or waitress service in rooms or areas where the presence of 3.2
percent malt liquor is incidental to food service or
preparation;
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new text begin (3) minors who have reached the age of 16 may be employed
to provide musical entertainment in those rooms or areas where
the presence of intoxicating liquor and 3.2 percent malt liquor
is incidental to food service or preparation; and
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new text begin (4) minors are not prevented from working at tasks which
are not prohibited by law in establishments where liquor is
sold, served, dispensed, or handled in those rooms or areas
where no liquor is consumed or served.
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Sec. 2. new text begin EFFECT ON RULES.
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new text begin The commissioner of labor and industry shall amend
Minnesota Rules, part 5200.0910, to conform to section 1. The
commissioner may use the good cause exemption in Minnesota
Statutes, section 14.388, in adopting the amendment required by
this section.
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