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MN HF1326
Bill
Status
5/24/2011
Primary Sponsor
Joe Atkins
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AI Summary
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Defines "microdistillery" as a distilled spirits producer in Minnesota with annual production not exceeding 40,000 proof gallons, and establishes a commissioner-determined licensing fee to cover inspection costs.
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Authorizes municipalities to issue "brewer taproom licenses" allowing on-sale consumption of malt liquor at brewery premises, limited to one taproom per brewer and prohibited for brewers producing over 250,000 barrels annually.
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Permits bed and breakfast facilities to provide up to one 12-ounce glass of Minnesota-produced beer per day to room renters without a license, in addition to existing wine provisions.
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Authorizes cities to issue on-sale licenses for auto racing facilities and private nonprofit colleges with non-contiguous premises, and allows temporary on-sale licenses for farm wineries at county fairs.
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Grants White Bear Township authority to issue on-sale and off-sale liquor licenses and allows Rochester to issue 26 off-sale licenses; directs legislative committees to review alcohol provision issues in community baseball.
Legislative Description
Microdistillery and brewer taproom licenses provided for; temporary and on-sale municipal licenses authorized; technical, clarifying, and other changes made to license provisions; on-sale and off-sales licenses authorized by White Bear Township; off-sale licenses authorized by the City of Rochester; and legislative review of community baseball alcohol issues provided.
Last Action
Secretary of State Chapter 55
5/24/2011