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MN HF2775

MN HF2775
Minnesota Grape and Wine Council established; grant program for promotion, education, and development of Minnesota wines established; sales and use tax nexus established for direct shippers; revenues deposited; direct shipper's license required for shipments of wine to consumers; reporting requirements established for direct shippers; and money appropriated.


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Introduced
03/09/2023
In Committee
03/09/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/20/2024

Introduced Session

93rd Legislature 2023-2024

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 2022, sections 295.75, subdivisions 1, 2, 11; 297A.94; 340A.417; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 17.

AI Summary

This bill: Establishes the Minnesota Grape and Wine Advisory Council to review applications and recommend projects for grants and other financial assistance to promote, educate, and develop the Minnesota wine industry. It creates a Minnesota Grape and Wine Account in the agricultural fund to provide this funding. The bill also imposes a 2.5% sales tax on liquor retailers and direct wine shippers, and requires direct wine shippers to obtain a license and report quarterly on their shipments to Minnesota consumers. A portion of the revenues from this tax will be deposited into the Minnesota Grape and Wine Account to support the wine industry.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Agriculture Finance and Policy (on 03/09/2023)

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