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MN SF2346
Bill
Status
3/6/2014
Primary Sponsor
James Metzen
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AI Summary
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Increases farm winery annual sales limit from 50,000 to 75,000 gallons and allows them to store finished products in noncontiguous warehouse locations.
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Establishes microdistillery licenses authorizing sampling of up to 45 milliliters per person daily and cocktail room licenses for on-premise sales of distilled spirits produced by the distillery.
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Allows brewers to refill customer growlers (64-ounce containers) at licensed premises and increases allowable annual samplings from 5 to 12 per retailer.
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Modifies wine license requirements to allow up to 24% alcohol by volume (previously 14%) and permits municipalities to authorize holders of wine licenses combined with 3.2% malt liquor licenses to sell full-strength malt liquor without additional licensing.
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Grants specific on-sale liquor licenses to Minneapolis venues (including American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis Institute of Arts), Brooklyn Park wedding event center, Richfield Ice Arena, and Golden Valley golf course/community center.
Legislative Description
Omnibus liquor bill
Last Action
Laid on table
5/6/2014