MN HF4344

Allows cities with established municipal liquor stores to continue operating them regardless of population changes if voters approve continuation within one year after census shows population exceeding 10,000.

Changes the trigger for mandatory public hearing on municipal liquor store continuation from two of three consecutive years of net losses to a single year showing a net loss prior to interfund transfer.

City council must hold public hearing within 45 days before end of fiscal year following the year showing net loss, with two weeks' notice published in official newspaper.

After hearing, city council may submit to voters a question on whether to discontinue municipal liquor store operations by a date no more than 30 months following the election.

Section 1 is effective retroactively from May 5, 1990, while Section 2 is effective the day following final enactment.