SF 440

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 01/31/2017 09:04am

A bill for an act
relating to liquor; establishing 2018 Super Bowl extended alcohol service hours.

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

Section 1. new text begin SPECIAL CLOSING TIMES; 2018 SUPER BOWL.
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new text begin During the 2018 National Football League Super Bowl at U.S. Bank Stadium, licensing
jurisdictions that lie fully or partially within Hennepin and Ramsey Counties 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 February 2,
2018, through 4:00 a.m. on February 5, 2018;
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new text begin (3) local licensing jurisdictions issuing special permits to operate with extended hours
during the days listed in clause (2) may charge a fee up to but not to exceed $250 for 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;
and
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new text begin (4) this section expires at 4:01 a.m. on February 5, 2018.
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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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