Bill Text: MN SF220 | 2013-2014 | 88th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Beer tastings authorization
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-02-04 - Referred to Commerce [SF220 Detail]
Download: Minnesota-2013-SF220-Introduced.html
1.2relating to alcohol; amending wine tasting statute to permit the consumption of
1.3beer;amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 340A.418.
1.4BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.5 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 340A.418, is amended to read:
1.6340A.418WINE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE TASTINGS.
1.7 Subdivision 1. Definition. For purposes of this section,a an "wine alcoholic
1.8beverage tasting"is or "tasting" means an event at which persons pay a fee or donation to
1.9participate, and are allowed to consume wine, beer, or both, by the glass without paying
1.10a separate charge for each glass.
1.11 Subd. 2. Tastings authorized. (a) A charitable, religious, or other nonprofit
1.12organization may conduct awine tasting of not more than four hours duration on premises
1.13the organization owns or leases or has use donated to it, or on the licensed premises of a
1.14holder of an on-sale intoxicating liquor license that is not a temporary license, if the
1.15organization holds a temporary on-sale intoxicating liquor license under section340A.404,
1.16subdivision 10 , and complies with this section. An organization holding a temporary
1.17license may be assisted in conducting thewine tasting by another nonprofit organization.
1.18(b) An organization that conducts awine tasting under this section may use the net
1.19proceeds from thewine tasting only for:
1.20(1) the organization's primary nonprofit purpose; or
1.21(2) donation to another nonprofit organization assisting in thewine tasting, if the
1.22other nonprofit organization uses the donation only for that organization's primary
1.23nonprofit purpose.
2.1(c) No wine or beer at awine tasting under this section may be sold, or orders
2.2taken, for off-premises consumption.
2.3(d) Notwithstanding any other law, an organization may purchase or otherwise
2.4obtain wine or beer for awine tasting conducted under this section from a wholesaler
2.5licensed to sell wine or beer, and the wholesaler may sell or give wine or beer to an
2.6organization for awine tasting conducted under this section and may provide personnel to
2.7assist in thewine tasting. A wholesaler who sells or gives wine or beer to an organization
2.8for awine tasting under this section must deliver the wine or beer directly to the location
2.9where thewine tasting is conducted.
2.10(e) This section does not prohibit or restrict awine tasting that is:
2.11(1) located on on-sale premises where no charitable organization is participating; or
2.12(2) located on on-sale premises where the proceeds are for a designated charity but
2.13where the tasting is primarily for educational purposes.
2.14(f) The four-hour limitation specified in paragraph (a) shall not apply to awine
2.15 tasting at a convention of fine wine, beer, and gourmet food exhibitors, provided the
2.16convention has at least 100 exhibitors and takes place over not more than three days.
2.17EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective on July 1, 2013.
1.3beer;amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 340A.418.
1.4BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.5 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 340A.418, is amended to read:
1.6340A.418
1.7 Subdivision 1. Definition. For purposes of this section,
1.8beverage tasting"
1.9participate, and are allowed to consume wine, beer, or both, by the glass without paying
1.10a separate charge for each glass.
1.11 Subd. 2. Tastings authorized. (a) A charitable, religious, or other nonprofit
1.12organization may conduct a
1.13the organization owns or leases or has use donated to it, or on the licensed premises of a
1.14holder of an on-sale intoxicating liquor license that is not a temporary license, if the
1.15organization holds a temporary on-sale intoxicating liquor license under section
1.16subdivision 10
1.17license may be assisted in conducting the
1.18(b) An organization that conducts a
1.19proceeds from the
1.20(1) the organization's primary nonprofit purpose; or
1.21(2) donation to another nonprofit organization assisting in the
1.22other nonprofit organization uses the donation only for that organization's primary
1.23nonprofit purpose.
2.1(c) No wine or beer at a
2.2taken, for off-premises consumption.
2.3(d) Notwithstanding any other law, an organization may purchase or otherwise
2.4obtain wine or beer for a
2.5licensed to sell wine or beer, and the wholesaler may sell or give wine or beer to an
2.6organization for a
2.7assist in the
2.8for a
2.9where the
2.10(e) This section does not prohibit or restrict a
2.11(1) located on on-sale premises where no charitable organization is participating; or
2.12(2) located on on-sale premises where the proceeds are for a designated charity but
2.13where the tasting is primarily for educational purposes.
2.14(f) The four-hour limitation specified in paragraph (a) shall not apply to a
2.15 tasting at a convention of fine wine, beer, and gourmet food exhibitors, provided the
2.16convention has at least 100 exhibitors and takes place over not more than three days.
2.17EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective on July 1, 2013.
