HF 2422

as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 03/13/2019 11:22am

A bill for an act
relating to liquor; modifying on-sale license issuance for bowling centers; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 340A.404, subdivision 1.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 340A.404, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Cities.

(a) A city may issue an on-sale intoxicating liquor license to the
following establishments located within its jurisdiction:

(1) hotels;

(2) restaurants;

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deleted text begin (4) deleted text end new text begin (3) new text end clubs or congressionally chartered veterans organizations with the approval of
the commissioner, provided that the organization has been in existence for at least three
years and liquor sales will only be to members and bona fide guests, except that a club may
permit the general public to participate in a wine tasting conducted at the club under section
340A.419;

deleted text begin (5) deleted text end new text begin (4) new text end sports facilities, restaurants, clubs, or bars located on land owned or leased by
the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority;

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and

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(b) A city may issue an on-sale intoxicating liquor license, an on-sale wine license, or
an on-sale malt liquor license to a theater within the city, notwithstanding any law, local
ordinance, or charter provision. A license issued under this paragraph authorizes sales on
all days of the week to persons attending events at the theater.

(c) A city may issue an on-sale intoxicating liquor license, an on-sale wine license, or
an on-sale malt liquor license to a convention center within the city, notwithstanding any
law, local ordinance, or charter provision. A license issued under this paragraph authorizes
sales on all days of the week to persons attending events at the convention center. This
paragraph does not apply to convention centers located in the seven-county metropolitan
area.

(d) A city may issue an on-sale wine license and an on-sale malt liquor license to a
person who is the owner of a summer collegiate league baseball team, or to a person holding
a concessions or management contract with the owner, for beverage sales at a ballpark or
stadium located within the city for the purposes of summer collegiate league baseball games
at the ballpark or stadium, notwithstanding any law, local ordinance, or charter provision.
A license issued under this paragraph authorizes sales on all days of the week to persons
attending baseball games at the ballpark or stadium.

new text begin (e) A city may issue an on-sale intoxicating liquor license, an on-sale wine license, or
an on-sale malt liquor license to a bowling center within the city, notwithstanding any law,
local ordinance, or charter provision. A license issued under this paragraph authorizes sales
on all days of the week.
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