Bill Text: MN HF2812 | 2011-2012 | 87th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Off-sale liquor licensee allowed to host monthly educational tasting events.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-03-12 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Commerce and Regulatory Reform [HF2812 Detail]
Download: Minnesota-2011-HF2812-Introduced.html
1.2relating to alcohol; allowing an off-sale licensee to host monthly educational
1.3tasting events;amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 340A.419,
1.4subdivision 2.
1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.6 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 340A.419, subdivision 2, is amended to
1.7read:
1.8 Subd. 2. Tastings. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, an exclusive liquor store may
1.9conduct a wine, malt liquor, or spirits tasting on the premises of a holder of an on-sale
1.10intoxicating liquor license that is not a temporary license or on the premises of a holder
1.11of a wine license under section340A.404, subdivision 5 , if the exclusive liquor store
1.12complies with this section.
1.13(b) No wine, malt liquor, or spirits authorized for use under this section may be sold
1.14for off-premises consumption. A participant in the tasting may fill out a form indicating
1.15preferences for wine, malt liquor, or spirits. The form may be held on the premises of the
1.16exclusive liquor store to assist the participant in making an off-sale purchase at a later date.
1.17(c) Notwithstanding any other law, an exclusive liquor store may purchase or
1.18otherwise obtain wine or spirits for a tasting conducted under this section from a
1.19wholesaler licensed to sell wine or spirits. The wholesaler may sell or give wine or spirits
1.20to an exclusive liquor store for a tasting conducted under this section and may provide
1.21personnel to assist in the tasting.
1.22(d) An exclusive liquor store that conducts a tasting under this section must use
1.23any fees collected from participants in the tasting only to defray the cost of conducting
1.24the tasting.
2.1 (e) Notwithstanding section340A.409, subdivision 4 , the premises on which a
2.2tasting is conducted must be insured as required by section340A.409, subdivision 1 .
2.3(f) Exclusive liquor stores may conduct classes for a fee and allow tastings in the
2.4conduct of those classes, provided that the amount served at a class is limited to the
2.5amount authorized under section 340A.4041.
2.6EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.
1.3tasting events;amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 340A.419,
1.4subdivision 2.
1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.6 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 340A.419, subdivision 2, is amended to
1.7read:
1.8 Subd. 2. Tastings. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, an exclusive liquor store may
1.9conduct a wine, malt liquor, or spirits tasting on the premises of a holder of an on-sale
1.10intoxicating liquor license that is not a temporary license or on the premises of a holder
1.11of a wine license under section
1.12complies with this section.
1.13(b) No wine, malt liquor, or spirits authorized for use under this section may be sold
1.14for off-premises consumption. A participant in the tasting may fill out a form indicating
1.15preferences for wine, malt liquor, or spirits. The form may be held on the premises of the
1.16exclusive liquor store to assist the participant in making an off-sale purchase at a later date.
1.17(c) Notwithstanding any other law, an exclusive liquor store may purchase or
1.18otherwise obtain wine or spirits for a tasting conducted under this section from a
1.19wholesaler licensed to sell wine or spirits. The wholesaler may sell or give wine or spirits
1.20to an exclusive liquor store for a tasting conducted under this section and may provide
1.21personnel to assist in the tasting.
1.22(d) An exclusive liquor store that conducts a tasting under this section must use
1.23any fees collected from participants in the tasting only to defray the cost of conducting
1.24the tasting.
2.1 (e) Notwithstanding section
2.2tasting is conducted must be insured as required by section
2.3(f) Exclusive liquor stores may conduct classes for a fee and allow tastings in the
2.4conduct of those classes, provided that the amount served at a class is limited to the
2.5amount authorized under section 340A.4041.
2.6EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.
