1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to liquor; authorizing the issuance of malt liquor and wine licenses to 
1.3 	certain retailers currently licensed to sell 3.2 beer.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. EXISTING 3.2 PERCENT MALT LIQUOR LICENSES.
 1.6 	(a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, by the effective date of this section, the 
1.7 	governing body of a city or county shall issue to a seasonal resort owner who is currently 
1.8 	licensed under Minnesota Statutes, section 340A.403, subdivision 1, for the off-sale of 3.2 
1.9 	percent malt liquor, a license for the off-sale of malt liquor and a license for the off-sale of 
1.10 	wine.
1.11 	(b) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, by the effective date of this section, the 
1.12 	governing body of a city or county shall issue to a seasonal resort owner who is currently 
1.13 	licensed under Minnesota Statutes, section 340A.403, subdivision 1, for the on-sale of 3.2 
1.14 	percent malt liquor, a license for the on-sale of malt liquor and a license for the on-sale of 
1.15 	wine.
1.16 	(c) All other provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 340A, not inconsistent with this 
1.17 	section, apply to the issuance of a license under this section.
1.18 	(d) For purposes of this section, a "seasonal resort owner" means a person who owns 
1.19 	and operates a seasonal resort, within the meaning of Minnesota Statutes, section 273.13, 
1.20 	subdivision 22, paragraph (b).

1.21 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective ........