Local liquor licenses authorized, Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota liquor license requirements modified, food truck license established, persons 17 years of age permitted to serve alcoholic beverages, and wine transfer provisions modified.
What changed between versions
Added eligibility for 17-year-olds to serve or sell alcohol in retail establishments with on-sale liquor licenses, provided they are supervised by an employee over 17.
Created a new temporary license category for food trucks to sell alcohol at private catered events, limited to four consecutive days and 12 days per year.
Authorized special on-sale liquor licenses for specific venues including the Fitzgerald Theatre, Science Museum, Union Depot, Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center, and various university facilities.
Established new special liquor licenses for food halls in Minneapolis and St. Louis Park, allowing multiple vendors to serve food while one anchor tenant holds the liquor license.
Granted special on-sale liquor licenses to the City of Bloomington for the Dwan Golf Course and Lake of the Woods County for the Baudette Arena Association.
Increased the annual wine shipment limit for personal use from two cases to four cases per resident.
Expanded special liquor licenses to include the Historic Chateau Theater in Rochester and the Springfield Area Community Center.
Modified the list of prohibited license areas by removing restrictions on the University of Minnesota's College of Agriculture and renumbering remaining distance-based restrictions.