Bill > SF3010

This bill modifies Minnesota's liquor brand registration requirements by creating an exemption for certain brewers. Specifically, the bill removes the requirement that brewers register their brand labels with the state commissioner if the malt liquor is exclusively sold for consumption on the brewer's licensed premises or for off-sale under a specific existing statute. Currently, brewers must pay a $40 initial registration fee and $30 renewal fee every three years to legally manufacture, import, or sell their brand of intoxicating liquor or 3.2 percent malt liquor in the state. The new exemption would eliminate this administrative burden for brewers who only sell their product on-site or through off-sale channels, potentially reducing costs and regulatory complexity for these businesses. The bill maintains other existing provisions related to brand registration, such as restrictions on misleading brand labels and requirements for brand ownership and consent.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF3010&ssn=0&y=2025