1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to liquor; authorizing licenses for on-sale at the Willmar Civic Center.
1.3 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.4 	Section 1. CITY OF WILLMAR; ON-SALE LICENSE.
 1.5 	Notwithstanding any law or ordinance to the contrary, in addition to the number of 
1.6 	licenses authorized, the city of Willmar may issue an on-sale wine license and an on-sale 
1.7 	malt liquor license to a person who is the owner of a junior league hockey team or to a 
1.8 	person holding a concessions or management contract with the city or the team owner for 
1.9 	beverage sales at the Willmar Civic Center. The licenses must authorize the dispensing of 
1.10 	wine or malt liquor only to persons attending events at the civic center for consumption on 
1.11 	the premises. A license issued under this section authorizes sales on all days of the week to 
1.12 	persons attending junior hockey league games or other events at the civic center.

1.13 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective upon approval by the Willmar City 
1.14 	Council and compliance with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021.