SF 2663

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/15/2016 10:02am

A bill for an act
relating to liquor; authorizing cities to issue on-sale intoxicating liquor licenses
to municipal golf courses; authorizing the city of Janesville to issue a license
for the Prairie Ridge Golf Club; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section
340A.404, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 340A.404, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 1b. new text end

new text begin Cities; municipal golf courses. new text end

new text begin A city may issue an on-sale intoxicating
liquor license for a golf course owned by the city. The license may authorize sales to
persons using the course and sales in a facility located on the premises of the course. The
license authorizes sales on all days of the week. The license may be issued for space that
is not compact or contiguous, provided that the licensed premises may include only the
space within a defined area as described in the application for the license. The city is
deemed the licensee under this subdivision, and the provisions of sections 340A.603 and
340A.604 apply to the license as if the establishment were a municipal liquor store.
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

Sec. 2. new text begin SPECIAL LICENSE; JANESVILLE.
new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding any law or ordinance to the contrary, the city of Janesville may
issue an on-sale intoxicating liquor license for the Prairie Ridge Golf Club that is located
at 2000 North Main Street and is owned by the city. The provisions of Minnesota Statutes,
chapter 340A, not inconsistent with this section apply to the license issued under this
section. The city of Janesville is deemed the licensee under this section, and the provisions
of Minnesota Statutes, sections 340A.603 and 340A.604, apply to the license as if the
establishment were a municipal liquor store.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective upon approval by the Janesville City
Council and compliance with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021.
new text end