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MN SF2346

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/6/2014

Primary Sponsor

James Metzen

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Origin

Senate

88th Legislature 2013-2014

AI Summary

  • Increases farm winery annual sales limit from 50,000 to 75,000 gallons and allows them to store finished products in noncontiguous warehouse locations.

  • 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.

  • Allows brewers to refill customer growlers (64-ounce containers) at licensed premises and increases allowable annual samplings from 5 to 12 per retailer.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Taxes3/27/2014
Commerce3/6/2014

Full Bill Text

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