<div class="xtend">
         <div class="xtend_ce"><a id="pl.1.1"></a><var>1.1</var>A bill for an act<br />
            		
         </div><a id="pl.1.2"></a><var>1.2</var>relating to liquor; authorizing and clarifying terms of various licenses; modifying <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.3"></a><var>1.3</var>certain insurance requirements; authorizing State Agricultural Society to license <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.4"></a><var>1.4</var>and regulate tobacco sales on State Fairgrounds;amending Minnesota Statutes <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.5"></a><var>1.5</var>2008, sections 37.21; 340A.404, subdivisions 2, 5; 340A.409, subdivisions 1, <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.6"></a><var>1.6</var>4; 340A.419, as amended; 461.12, subdivision 1; Laws 2009, chapter 120, <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.7"></a><var>1.7</var>section 16.<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.8"></a><var>1.8</var>BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.1.0"></a><a id="pl.1.9"></a><var>1.9</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 37.21, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.10"></a><var>1.10</var><b>37.21 SALE OF LIQUORS.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.1.11"></a><var>1.11</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subdivision 1. <b>Liquor prohibited.</b> Except as provided under Laws 2003, chapter <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.12"></a><var>1.12</var>126, section 29, as amended by Laws 2005, chapter 25, section 6 in subdivision 2, no <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.13"></a><var>1.13</var>person may sell, barter, give away, or otherwise dispose of or introduce, have, or keep for <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.14"></a><var>1.14</var>barter, gift, or sale, any intoxicating liquors of any kind upon the State Fairgrounds, or <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.15"></a><var>1.15</var>aid and abet any of those acts. The presence and possession of any kind of these liquors, <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.16"></a><var>1.16</var>in any quantity, upon the person or upon the premises leased or occupied by any person <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.17"></a><var>1.17</var>within these limits is a public nuisance and is prima facie evidence of the purpose of the <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.18"></a><var>1.18</var>person to barter, give away, or sell the liquor. Any person who violates this section is <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.19"></a><var>1.19</var>guilty of a misdemeanor.<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.20"></a><var>1.20</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 2. <b>Exceptions.</b> Notwithstanding subdivision 1, The following exceptions <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.21"></a><var>1.21</var>apply:<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.22"></a><var>1.22</var>(a) The State Agricultural Society may authorize issue, under terms and conditions <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.23"></a><var>1.23</var>it chooses, licenses for the sale, possession, and consumption of intoxicating liquors at <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.24"></a><var>1.24</var>special events taking place on the fairgrounds at times other than during the annual fair <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.25"></a><var>1.25</var>including, but not limited to, family reunions, class reunions, weddings, conventions, and <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.1"></a><var>2.1</var>similar events. This section does not authorize the society to issue retail licenses for the <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.2"></a><var>2.2</var>sale of alcoholic beverages. Notwithstanding subdivision 1,<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.3"></a><var>2.3</var>(b) The State Agricultural Society may also authorize issue, under terms and <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.4"></a><var>2.4</var>conditions it chooses, consistent with state law, licenses for the sale, possession, and <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.5"></a><var>2.5</var>consumption of intoxicating malt liquors during the annual fair or at other times of their <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.6"></a><var>2.6</var>choosing, provided that at least one Minnesota brewed malt liquor is made available for <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.7"></a><var>2.7</var>sale at each allowed location within the grounds.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.8"></a><var>2.8</var>(c) The State Agricultural Society may issue a license for the sale and consumption <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.9"></a><var>2.9</var>of wine to a holder of a state fair concession's contract with the State Agricultural Society <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.10"></a><var>2.10</var>which authorizes the licensee to sell Minnesota-produced wine by the glass at the state <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.11"></a><var>2.11</var>fair in connection with the sale of food by the concessionaire. For the purposes of this <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.12"></a><var>2.12</var>subdivision, "Minnesota-produced wine" means wine produced by a farm winery licensed <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.13"></a><var>2.13</var>under section 340A.315.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.14"></a><var>2.14</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective the day following final enactment.<br />
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         		<a id="bill.0.2.0"></a><a id="pl.2.15"></a><var>2.15</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 340A.404, subdivision 2, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.16"></a><var>2.16</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 2. <b>Special provision; city of Minneapolis.</b> (a) The city of Minneapolis may <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.17"></a><var>2.17</var>issue an on-sale intoxicating liquor license to the Guthrie Theater, the Cricket Theatre, the <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.18"></a><var>2.18</var>Orpheum Theatre, the State Theatre, and the Historic Pantages Theatre, notwithstanding <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.19"></a><var>2.19</var>the limitations of law, or local ordinance, or charter provision relating to zoning or school <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.20"></a><var>2.20</var>or church distances. The licenses authorize sales on all days of the week to holders <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.21"></a><var>2.21</var>of tickets for performances presented by the theaters and to members of the nonprofit <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.22"></a><var>2.22</var>corporations holding the licenses and to their guests.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.23"></a><var>2.23</var>(b) The city of Minneapolis may issue an intoxicating liquor license to 510 <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.24"></a><var>2.24</var>Groveland Associates, a Minnesota cooperative, for use by a restaurant on the premises <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.25"></a><var>2.25</var>owned by 510 Groveland Associates, notwithstanding limitations of law, or local <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.26"></a><var>2.26</var>ordinance, or charter provision.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.27"></a><var>2.27</var>(c) The city of Minneapolis may issue an on-sale intoxicating liquor license to <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.28"></a><var>2.28</var>Zuhrah Shrine Temple for use on the premises owned by Zuhrah Shrine Temple at 2540 <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.29"></a><var>2.29</var>Park Avenue South in Minneapolis, and to the American Swedish Institute for use on <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.30"></a><var>2.30</var>the premises owned by the American Swedish Institute at 2600 Park Avenue South, <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.31"></a><var>2.31</var>notwithstanding limitations of law, or local ordinances, or charter provision relating to <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.32"></a><var>2.32</var>zoning or school or church distances.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.33"></a><var>2.33</var>(d) The city of Minneapolis may issue an on-sale intoxicating liquor license to <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.34"></a><var>2.34</var>the American Association of University Women, Minneapolis branch, for use on the <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.35"></a><var>2.35</var>premises owned by the American Association of University Women, Minneapolis branch, <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.1"></a><var>3.1</var>at 2115 Stevens Avenue South in Minneapolis, notwithstanding limitations of law, or local <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.2"></a><var>3.2</var>ordinances, or charter provisions relating to zoning or school or church distances.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.3"></a><var>3.3</var>(e) The city of Minneapolis may issue an on-sale wine license and an on-sale 3.2 <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.4"></a><var>3.4</var>percent malt liquor license to a restaurant located at 5000 Penn Avenue South, and an <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.5"></a><var>3.5</var>on-sale wine license and an on-sale malt liquor license to a restaurant located at 1931 <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.6"></a><var>3.6</var>Nicollet Avenue South, notwithstanding any law or local ordinance or charter provision.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.7"></a><var>3.7</var>(f) The city of Minneapolis may issue an on-sale wine license and an on-sale malt <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.8"></a><var>3.8</var>liquor license to the Brave New Workshop Theatre located at 3001 Hennepin Avenue <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.9"></a><var>3.9</var>South, the Theatre de la Jeune Lune, the Illusion Theatre located at 528 Hennepin Avenue <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.10"></a><var>3.10</var>South, the Hollywood Theatre located at 2815 Johnson Street Northeast, the Loring <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.11"></a><var>3.11</var>Playhouse located at 1633 Hennepin Avenue South, the Jungle Theater located at 2951 <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.12"></a><var>3.12</var>Lyndale Avenue South, Brave New Institute located at 2605 Hennepin Avenue South, <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.13"></a><var>3.13</var>the Guthrie Lab located at 700 North First Street, and the Southern Theatre located at <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.14"></a><var>3.14</var>1420 Washington Avenue South, notwithstanding any law or local ordinance or charter <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.15"></a><var>3.15</var>provision. The license authorizes sales on all days of the week.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.16"></a><var>3.16</var>(g) The city of Minneapolis may issue an on-sale intoxicating liquor license to <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.17"></a><var>3.17</var>University Gateway Corporation, a Minnesota nonprofit corporation, for use by a <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.18"></a><var>3.18</var>restaurant or catering operator at the building owned and operated by the University <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.19"></a><var>3.19</var>Gateway Corporation on the University of Minnesota campus, notwithstanding limitations <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.20"></a><var>3.20</var>of law, or local ordinance or charter provision. The license authorizes sales on all days of <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.21"></a><var>3.21</var>the week.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.22"></a><var>3.22</var>(h) The city of Minneapolis may issue an on-sale intoxicating liquor license to the <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.23"></a><var>3.23</var>Walker Art Center's concessionaire or operator, for a restaurant and catering operator <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.24"></a><var>3.24</var>on the premises of the Walker Art Center, notwithstanding limitations of law, or local <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.25"></a><var>3.25</var>ordinance or charter provisions. The license authorizes sales on all days of the week.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.26"></a><var>3.26</var>(i) The city of Minneapolis may issue an on-sale intoxicating liquor license to the <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.27"></a><var>3.27</var>Guthrie Theater's concessionaire or operator for a restaurant and catering operator on the <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.28"></a><var>3.28</var>premises of the Guthrie Theater, notwithstanding limitations of law, local ordinance, or <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.29"></a><var>3.29</var>charter provisions. The license authorizes sales on all days of the week.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.30"></a><var>3.30</var>(j) The city of Minneapolis may issue an on-sale wine license and an on-sale malt <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.31"></a><var>3.31</var>liquor license to the Minnesota Book and Literary Arts Building, Inc.'s concessionaire or <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.32"></a><var>3.32</var>operator for a restaurant and catering operator on the premises of the Minnesota Book and <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.33"></a><var>3.33</var>Literary Arts Building, Inc. (dba Open Book), notwithstanding limitations of law, or local <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.34"></a><var>3.34</var>ordinance or charter provision. The license authorizes sales on all days of the week.<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.1"></a><var>4.1</var>(k) The city of Minneapolis may issue an on-sale intoxicating liquor license to a <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.2"></a><var>4.2</var>restaurant located at 5411 Penn Avenue South, notwithstanding any law or local ordinance <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.3"></a><var>4.3</var>or charter provision.<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.4"></a><var>4.4</var>(l) The city of Minneapolis may issue an on-sale intoxicating liquor license to the <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.5"></a><var>4.5</var>Museum of Russian Art's concessionaire or operator for a restaurant and catering operator <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.6"></a><var>4.6</var>on the premises of the Museum of Russian Art located at 5500 Stevens Avenue South, <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.7"></a><var>4.7</var>notwithstanding any law or local ordinance or charter provision.<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.8"></a><var>4.8</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective upon approval by the Minneapolis <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.9"></a><var>4.9</var>City Council in the manner provided by Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021, subdivisions <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.10"></a><var>4.10</var>2 and 3.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.3.0"></a><a id="pl.4.11"></a><var>4.11</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 340A.404, subdivision 5, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.12"></a><var>4.12</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 5. <b>Wine licenses.</b> (a) A municipality may issue an on-sale wine license with <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.13"></a><var>4.13</var>the approval of the commissioner to a restaurant having facilities for seating at least 25 <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.14"></a><var>4.14</var>guests at one time. A wine license permits the sale of wine of up to 14 percent alcohol by <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.15"></a><var>4.15</var>volume for consumption with the sale of food. A wine license authorizes the sale of wine <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.16"></a><var>4.16</var>on all days of the week unless the issuing authority restricts the license's authorization to <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.17"></a><var>4.17</var>the sale of wine on all days except Sundays.<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.18"></a><var>4.18</var>(b) The governing body of a municipality may by ordinance authorize a holder of <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.19"></a><var>4.19</var>an on-sale wine license issued pursuant to paragraph (a) who is also licensed to sell 3.2 <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.20"></a><var>4.20</var>percent malt liquors at on-sale pursuant to section 
         <statute_ref>340A.411</statute_ref>, and whose gross receipts <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.21"></a><var>4.21</var>are at least 60 percent attributable to the sale of food, to sell intoxicating malt liquors <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.22"></a><var>4.22</var>at on-sale without an additional license. <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.23"></a><var>4.23</var>(c) A municipality may issue an on-sale wine license with the approval of the <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.24"></a><var>4.24</var>commissioner to a licensed bed and breakfast facility. A license under this paragraph <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.25"></a><var>4.25</var>authorizes a bed and breakfast facility to furnish wine only to registered guests of the <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.26"></a><var>4.26</var>facility and, if the facility contains a licensed commercial kitchen, also to guests attending <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.27"></a><var>4.27</var>private events at the facility.<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.28"></a><var>4.28</var>(d) The State Agricultural Society may issue an on-sale wine license to the holder of <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.29"></a><var>4.29</var>a state fair concession contract pursuant to section 37.21, subdivision 2.<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.30"></a><var>4.30</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective the day following final enactment.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.4.0"></a><a id="pl.4.31"></a><var>4.31</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 340A.409, subdivision 1, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.32"></a><var>4.32</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subdivision 1. <b>Insurance required.</b> No retail license may be issued, maintained or <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.33"></a><var>4.33</var>renewed unless the applicant demonstrates proof of financial responsibility with regard <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.1"></a><var>5.1</var>to liability imposed by section 
         <statute_ref>340A.801</statute_ref>. The issuing authority must submit to the <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.2"></a><var>5.2</var>commissioner the applicant's proof of financial responsibility. This subdivision does not <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.3"></a><var>5.3</var>prohibit a local unit of government from requiring higher insurance or bond coverages, or <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.4"></a><var>5.4</var>a larger deposit of cash or securities. The minimum requirement for proof of financial <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.5"></a><var>5.5</var>responsibility may be given by filing: <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.6"></a><var>5.6</var>(1) a certificate that there is in effect for the license period an insurance policy <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.7"></a><var>5.7</var>issued by an insurer required to be licensed under section 
         <statute_ref>60A.07, subdivision 4</statute_ref>, or by <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.8"></a><var>5.8</var>an insurer recognized as an eligible surplus lines carrier pursuant to section 
         <statute_ref>60A.206</statute_ref> or <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.9"></a><var>5.9</var>pool providing at least $50,000 of coverage because of bodily injury to any one person in <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.10"></a><var>5.10</var>any one occurrence, $100,000 because of bodily injury to two or more persons in any one <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.11"></a><var>5.11</var>occurrence, $10,000 because of injury to or destruction of property of others in any one <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.12"></a><var>5.12</var>occurrence, $50,000 for loss of means of support of any one person in any one occurrence, <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.13"></a><var>5.13</var>and $100,000 for loss of means of support of two or more persons in any one occurrence, <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.14"></a><var>5.14</var>$50,000 for other pecuniary loss of any one person in any one occurrence, and $100,000 <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.15"></a><var>5.15</var>for other pecuniary loss of two or more persons in any one occurrence; <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.16"></a><var>5.16</var>(2) a bond of a surety company with minimum coverages as provided in clause (1); or<br />
         		<a id="pl.5.17"></a><var>5.17</var>(3) a certificate of the commissioner of management and budget that the licensee <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.18"></a><var>5.18</var>has deposited with the commissioner of management and budget $100,000 in cash or <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.19"></a><var>5.19</var>securities which may legally be purchased by savings banks or for trust funds having a <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.20"></a><var>5.20</var>market value of $100,000.<br />
         		<a id="pl.5.21"></a><var>5.21</var>This subdivision does not prohibit an insurer from providing the coverage required <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.22"></a><var>5.22</var>by this subdivision in combination with other insurance coverage.<br />
         		<a id="pl.5.23"></a><var>5.23</var>An annual aggregate policy limit for dram shop insurance of not less than $300,000 <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.24"></a><var>5.24</var>per policy year may be included in the policy provisions.<br />
         		<a id="pl.5.25"></a><var>5.25</var>A liability insurance policy required by this section must provide that it may not be <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.26"></a><var>5.26</var>canceled for:<br />
         		<a id="pl.5.27"></a><var>5.27</var>(1) any cause, except for nonpayment of premium, by either the insured or the <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.28"></a><var>5.28</var>insurer unless the canceling party has first given 30 days' notice in writing to the issuing <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.29"></a><var>5.29</var>authority of intent to cancel the policy; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.5.30"></a><var>5.30</var>(2) nonpayment of premium unless the canceling party has first given ten days' <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.31"></a><var>5.31</var>notice in writing to the issuing authority of intent to cancel the policy.<br />
         		<a id="pl.5.32"></a><var>5.32</var>All insurance policies which provide coverage with regard to any liability imposed <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.33"></a><var>5.33</var>by section 340A.801 must contain at least the minimum coverage required by this section.<br />
         		<a id="pl.5.34"></a><var>5.34</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective the day following final enactment.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.5.0"></a><a id="pl.5.35"></a><var>5.35</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 340A.409, subdivision 4, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.1"></a><var>6.1</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 4. <b>Insurance not required.</b> Subdivision 1 does not apply to licensees who <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.2"></a><var>6.2</var>by affidavit establish that:<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.3"></a><var>6.3</var>(1) they are on-sale 3.2 percent malt liquor licensees with sales of less than $25,000 <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.4"></a><var>6.4</var>of 3.2 percent malt liquor for the preceding year;<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.5"></a><var>6.5</var>(2) they are off-sale 3.2 percent malt liquor licensees with sales of less than $50,000 <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.6"></a><var>6.6</var>of 3.2 percent malt liquor for the preceding year;<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.7"></a><var>6.7</var>(3) they are holders of on-sale wine licenses with sales of less than $25,000 for <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.8"></a><var>6.8</var>wine for the preceding year; or<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.9"></a><var>6.9</var>(4) they are holders of temporary wine licenses issued under law; or<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.10"></a><var>6.10</var>(5) they are wholesalers who donate wine to an organization for a wine tasting <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.11"></a><var>6.11</var>conducted under section 340A.418 or 340A.419.<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.12"></a><var>6.12</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective the day following final enactment.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.6.0"></a><a id="pl.6.13"></a><var>6.13</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 340A.419, as amended by Laws 2009, chapter <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.14"></a><var>6.14</var>120, section 12, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.15"></a><var>6.15</var><b>340A.419 </b><b>WINE</b><b> TASTINGS CONDUCTED BY EXCLUSIVE LIQUOR </b><br />
         		<a id="pl.6.16"></a><var>6.16</var><b>STORE.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.6.17"></a><var>6.17</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subdivision 1. <b>Definition.</b> For purposes of this section, a "wine tasting" is an event <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.18"></a><var>6.18</var>of not more than four hours' duration at which persons pay a fee to participate and are <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.19"></a><var>6.19</var>allowed to consume wine, malt liquor, or spirits by the glass without paying a separate <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.20"></a><var>6.20</var>charge for each glass.<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.21"></a><var>6.21</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 2. <b>Tastings.</b> (a) Notwithstanding any other law, an exclusive liquor store may <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.22"></a><var>6.22</var>conduct a wine, malt liquor, or spirits tasting on the premises of a holder of an on-sale <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.23"></a><var>6.23</var>intoxicating liquor license that is not a temporary license or on the premises of a holder <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.24"></a><var>6.24</var>of a wine license under section 
         <statute_ref>340A.404, subdivision 5</statute_ref>, if the exclusive liquor store <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.25"></a><var>6.25</var>complies with this section.<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.26"></a><var>6.26</var>(b) No wine at a wine tasting, malt liquor, or spirits authorized for use under this <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.27"></a><var>6.27</var>section may be sold for off-premises consumption. A participant in the tasting may fill out <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.28"></a><var>6.28</var>a form indicating preferences for wine, malt liquor, or spirits. The form may be held on <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.29"></a><var>6.29</var>the premises of the exclusive liquor store to assist the participant in making an off-sale <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.30"></a><var>6.30</var>purchase at a later date.<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.31"></a><var>6.31</var>(c) Notwithstanding any other law, an exclusive liquor store may purchase or <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.32"></a><var>6.32</var>otherwise obtain wine or spirits for a wine tasting conducted under this section from <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.33"></a><var>6.33</var>a wholesaler licensed to sell wine or spirits. The wholesaler may sell or give wine or <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.1"></a><var>7.1</var>spirits to an exclusive liquor store for a wine tasting conducted under this section and may <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.2"></a><var>7.2</var>provide personnel to assist in the wine tasting.<br />
         		<a id="pl.7.3"></a><var>7.3</var>(d) An exclusive liquor store that conducts a wine tasting under this section must use <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.4"></a><var>7.4</var>any fees collected from participants in the tasting only to defray the cost of conducting <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.5"></a><var>7.5</var>the tasting.<br />
         		<a id="pl.7.6"></a><var>7.6</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) Notwithstanding section 
         <statute_ref>340A.409, subdivision 4</statute_ref>, the premises on which a wine <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.7"></a><var>7.7</var>tasting is conducted must be insured as required by section 
         <statute_ref>340A.409, subdivision 1</statute_ref>.<br />
         		<a id="pl.7.8"></a><var>7.8</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 3. <b>Malt liquor tastings.</b> An exclusive liquor store conducting a malt liquor <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.9"></a><var>7.9</var>tasting under this section must also comply with the requirements of section 340A.510, <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.10"></a><var>7.10</var>subdivision 2.<br />
         		<a id="pl.7.11"></a><var>7.11</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective the day following final enactment.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.7.0"></a><a id="pl.7.12"></a><var>7.12</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 461.12, subdivision 1, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.7.13"></a><var>7.13</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subdivision 1. <b>Authorization.</b> A town board or the governing body of a home rule <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.14"></a><var>7.14</var>charter or statutory city may license and regulate the retail sale of tobacco as defined <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.15"></a><var>7.15</var>in section 
         <statute_ref>609.685, subdivision 1</statute_ref>, and establish a license fee for sales to recover the <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.16"></a><var>7.16</var>estimated cost of enforcing this chapter. The county board shall license and regulate the <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.17"></a><var>7.17</var>sale of tobacco in unorganized territory of the county except on the State Fairgrounds and <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.18"></a><var>7.18</var>in a town or a home rule charter or statutory city if the town or city does not license and <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.19"></a><var>7.19</var>regulate retail tobacco sales. The State Agricultural Society shall license and regulate <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.20"></a><var>7.20</var>the sale of tobacco on the State Fairgrounds. Retail establishments licensed by a town <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.21"></a><var>7.21</var>or city to sell tobacco are not required to obtain a second license for the same location <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.22"></a><var>7.22</var>under the licensing ordinance of the county.<br />
         		<a id="pl.7.23"></a><var>7.23</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective the day following final enactment.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.8.0"></a><a id="pl.7.24"></a><var>7.24</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 8. Laws 2009, chapter 120, section 16, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.7.25"></a><var>7.25</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 16. <b>CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS; LIQUOR LICENSE.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.7.26"></a><var>7.26</var>Notwithstanding any law, ordinance, or charter provision to the contrary, the city of <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.27"></a><var>7.27</var>Minneapolis may issue an on-sale intoxicating liquor license to an establishment located <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.28"></a><var>7.28</var>at 2124 Como Avenue Southeast.<br />
         		<a id="pl.7.29"></a><var>7.29</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective on the effective date of Laws 2009, <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.30"></a><var>7.30</var>chapter 120, section 16.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.9.0"></a><a id="pl.7.31"></a><var>7.31</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 9. <b>MINNEAPOLIS CAMPUS OF ST. THOMAS UNIVERSITY; ON-SALE </b><br />
         		<a id="pl.7.32"></a><var>7.32</var><b>LICENSE.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.8.1"></a><var>8.1</var>Notwithstanding any other law, local ordinance, or charter provision, the city of <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.2"></a><var>8.2</var>Minneapolis may issue an on-sale intoxicating liquor license to St. Thomas University, <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.3"></a><var>8.3</var>for catering on the premises of the Minneapolis campus of St. Thomas University, or for <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.4"></a><var>8.4</var>any portion of the premises as described in the approved license application. A license <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.5"></a><var>8.5</var>authorized by this section may be issued for space that is not compact and contiguous, <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.6"></a><var>8.6</var>provided that all the space is within the boundaries of the Minneapolis campus of St. <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.7"></a><var>8.7</var>Thomas University and is included in the description of the licensed premises on the <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.8"></a><var>8.8</var>approved license application. The license authorizes sales on all days of the week to <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.9"></a><var>8.9</var>persons attending events at the college, subject to the hours and days of sale restrictions in <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.10"></a><var>8.10</var>Minnesota Statutes, section 340A.504, and any reasonable license conditions or restrictions <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.11"></a><var>8.11</var>imposed by the licensing authority. All other provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.12"></a><var>8.12</var>340A, not inconsistent with this section, apply to the license authorized under this section.<br />
         		<a id="pl.8.13"></a><var>8.13</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective upon approval by the Minneapolis <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.14"></a><var>8.14</var>City Council in the manner provided by Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021, subdivisions <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.15"></a><var>8.15</var>2 and 3.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.10.0"></a><a id="pl.8.16"></a><var>8.16</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 10. <b>BEMIDJI REGIONAL CENTER; ON-SALE LICENSE.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.8.17"></a><var>8.17</var>Notwithstanding any other law, local ordinance, or charter provision to the contrary, <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.18"></a><var>8.18</var>the city of Bemidji may issue an on-sale intoxicating liquor license, or an on-sale wine and <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.19"></a><var>8.19</var>malt liquor license to the Bemidji Regional Event Center. Any license authorized by this <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.20"></a><var>8.20</var>section may be issued for space that is not compact and contiguous, provided that all the <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.21"></a><var>8.21</var>space is within the boundaries of the Bemidji Regional Event Center and is included in <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.22"></a><var>8.22</var>the description of the licensed premises on the approved license application. A license <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.23"></a><var>8.23</var>issued under this paragraph authorizes sales on all days of the week to persons attending <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.24"></a><var>8.24</var>activities or events at the event center. All other provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.25"></a><var>8.25</var>340A, not inconsistent with this section, apply to the license authorized under this section.<br />
         		<a id="pl.8.26"></a><var>8.26</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective the day following final enactment.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.11.0"></a><a id="pl.8.27"></a><var>8.27</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 11. <b>EXEMPTION; BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.8.28"></a><var>8.28</var>Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes 340A.410, subdivision 10, paragraph (b), <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.29"></a><var>8.29</var>Bemidji State University may be issued temporary liquor licenses for events at the <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.30"></a><var>8.30</var>university authorized under Minnesota Statutes, section 340A.412, subdivision 4, <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.31"></a><var>8.31</var>paragraph (a), clause (7), item (iv), on an as needed basis, provided that the combination <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.32"></a><var>8.32</var>of temporary licenses issued not exceed 12 events or a total of 12 days within a 12-month <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.33"></a><var>8.33</var>period.<br />
         		<a id="pl.9.1"></a><var>9.1</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective the day following final enactment.<br />
         		
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