1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to liquor; allowing importation of bulk spirits;amending Minnesota 
1.3 	Statutes 2012, sections 340A.101, by adding a subdivision; 340A.315, by adding 
1.4 	a subdivision.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 340A.101, is amended by adding a 
1.7 	subdivision to read:
1.8 		Subd. 4a.Bulk distilled spirits. "Bulk distilled spirits" means distilled spirits in a 
1.9 	container having a capacity in excess of one gallon.

1.10 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 340A.315, is amended by adding a 
1.11 	subdivision to read:
1.12 		Subd. 10.Bulk distilled spirits. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, 
1.13 	if no wholesaler is able to provide distilled spirits in bulk form, a farm winery may 
1.14 	purchase distilled spirits in bulk form for purposes allowed under this section from any 
1.15 	available source.