1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to liquor; authorizing city of Bemidji to issue intoxicating liquor license 
1.3 	to Bemidji Regional Event Center.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. BEMIDJI ON-SALE LICENSE.
 1.6 	Notwithstanding any other law, local ordinance, or charter provision to the contrary, 
1.7 	the city of Bemidji may issue an on-sale intoxicating liquor license, or an on-sale wine and 
1.8 	malt liquor license to the Bemidji Regional Event Center. Any license authorized by this 
1.9 	section may be issued for space that is not compact and contiguous, provided that all the 
1.10 	space is within the boundaries of the Bemidji Regional Event Center and is included in 
1.11 	the description of the licensed premises on the approved license application. A license 
1.12 	issued under this paragraph authorizes sales on all days of the week to persons attending 
1.13 	activities or events at the event center. All other provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 
1.14 	340A, not inconsistent with this section, apply to the license authorized under this section.

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