SF 1788

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 10/01/2015 01:28pm

A bill for an act
relating to liquor; allowing microdistilleries to sell bottles at off-sale; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 340A.22, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 340A.22, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Off-sale bottles. new text end

new text begin A microdistillery may sell bottles at off-sale, subject to
the following requirements:
new text end

new text begin (1) off-sale hours of sale must conform to hours of sale for retail off-sale outlets in
the licensing municipality;
new text end

new text begin (2) bottles must be sold at no less than 40 percent of the price wholesalers charge for
sale of the same product to an off-sale licensee;
new text end

new text begin (3) no brand may be sold at the microdistillery unless it is also available for
distribution by wholesalers; and
new text end

new text begin (4) if requested by an off-sale retailer, the microdistillery must make available to
customers any brochure listing their product for sale at a licensed retailer.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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