SF 2270

as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 03/11/2019 04:08pm

A bill for an act
relating to liquor; eliminating volume limits on direct shipment of wine for personal
use; amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 340A.417.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 340A.417, is amended to read:

340A.417 SHIPMENTS INTO MINNESOTA.

(a) Notwithstanding section 297G.07, subdivision 2, or any provision of this chapter, a
winery licensed in a state other than Minnesota, or a winery located in Minnesota, may ship new text begin
wine new text end , for personal use and not for resale deleted text begin , not more than two cases of wine, containing a
maximum of nine liters per case, in any calendar year deleted text end to any resident of Minnesota age 21
or over. Delivery of a shipment under this section may not be deemed a sale in this state.

(b) The shipping container of any wine sent under this section must be clearly marked
"Alcoholic Beverages: adult signature (over 21 years of age) required."

(c) It is not the intent of this section to impair the distribution of wine through distributors
or importing distributors, but only to permit shipments of wine for personal use.

(d) No criminal penalty may be imposed on a person for a violation of this section other
than a violation described in paragraph (e) or (f). Whenever it appears to the commissioner
that any person has engaged in any act or practice constituting a violation of this section,
and the violation is not within two years of any previous violation of this section, the
commissioner shall issue and cause to be served upon the person an order requiring the
person to cease and desist from violating this section. The order must give reasonable notice
of the rights of the person to request a hearing and must state the reason for the entry of the
order. Unless otherwise agreed between the parties, a hearing shall be held not later than
seven days after the request for the hearing is received by the commissioner after which
and within 20 days after the receipt of the administrative law judge's report and subsequent
exceptions and argument, the commissioner shall issue an order vacating the cease and
desist order, modifying it, or making it permanent as the facts require. If no hearing is
requested within 30 days of the service of the order, the order becomes final and remains
in effect until modified or vacated by the commissioner. All hearings shall be conducted in
accordance with the provisions of chapter 14. If the person to whom a cease and desist order
is issued fails to appear at the hearing after being duly notified, the person shall be deemed
in default, and the proceeding may be determined against the person upon consideration of
the cease and desist order, the allegations of which may be deemed to be true.

(e) Any person who violates this section within two years of a violation for which a
cease and desist order was issued under paragraph (d), is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(f) Any person who commits a third or subsequent violation of this section within any
subsequent two-year period is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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