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MN HF2168
MN HF2168Minnesota Grape and Wine Council established; wine promotion, education, and development grant program established; sales and use tax nexus for direct shippers established; revenues deposited; direct shipper's license for wine shipments to consumers required; direct shipper reporting requirements established; and money appropriated.
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Introduced
03/11/2021
03/11/2021
In Committee
03/03/2022
03/03/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/23/2022
05/23/2022
Introduced Session
92nd Legislature 2021-2022
Bill Summary
A bill for an act relating to liquor; establishing the Minnesota Grape and Wine Council; establishing a grant program for promotion, education, and development of Minnesota wines; establishing sales and use tax nexus for certain direct shippers; depositing certain revenues; requiring direct shipper's license for certain shipments of wine to consumers; establishing reporting requirements for direct shippers; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 295.75, subdivisions 1, 11; 297A.94; 340A.417; Minnesota Statutes 2021 Supplement, section 295.75, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 17.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Minnesota Grape and Wine Advisory Council to review and recommend projects for grants and other financial assistance to promote, educate, and develop the Minnesota wine industry. The bill also creates a Minnesota grape and wine account to fund these initiatives, with revenues coming from a portion of the sales and use tax collected on direct-to-consumer wine shipments. Additionally, the bill requires wineries to obtain a direct shipper license to ship wine directly to Minnesota consumers and establishes reporting requirements and penalties for violations.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business and Industry
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Author added Hamilton (on 03/30/2022)
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