1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to liquor; allowing farm wineries to sell growlers;amending Minnesota 
1.3 	Statutes 2012, section 340A.315, by adding a subdivision.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 340A.315, is amended by adding a 
1.6 	subdivision to read:
1.7 		Subd. 10.Growler sales. A farm winery may sell farm wines produced at the 
1.8 	farm winery in 64-ounce containers commonly known as "growlers." The containers or 
1.9 	bottles shall bear a twist-type closure, cork, stopper, or plug. At the time of the sale, a 
1.10 	paper or plastic adhesive band, strip, or sleeve shall be applied to the container or bottle 
1.11 	and extended over the top of the twist-type closure, cork, stopper, or plug forming a seal 
1.12 	that must be broken upon opening of the container or bottle. The adhesive band, strip, or 
1.13 	sleeve shall bear the name and address of the farm winery. The containers or bottles shall 
1.14 	be identified as wine, contain the name of the wine, bear the name and address of the farm 
1.15 	winery selling the wine, and shall be considered intoxicating liquor unless the alcoholic 
1.16 	content is labeled as otherwise in accordance with Minnesota Rules, part 7515.1100.

1.17 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.