Bill > HF3347

This bill modifies liquor licensing regulations for several Minnesota municipalities and institutions, allowing them to issue or receive special liquor licenses under specific conditions. For the city of St. Paul, the bill authorizes on-sale intoxicating liquor licenses for venues like the Science Museum of Minnesota and Union Depot, bypassing typical zoning and distance restrictions. For the University of Minnesota, the bill updates licensing provisions for Northrop Auditorium and Huntington Bank Stadium (formerly TCF Bank Stadium), allowing more flexible licensing for events and intercollegiate football games. The bill also creates special liquor licensing provisions for other specific locations and entities, including Minnesota State University in Mankato, the Historic Chateau Theater in Rochester, Bloomington Dwan Golf Course, the Lake of the Woods County Baudette Arena, a food hall in St. Louis Park, the Springfield Area Community Center, and even allows Douglas County to issue temporary food truck liquor licenses for private events. Each of these special licenses comes with specific conditions and restrictions, and most are subject to local government approval and compliance with existing liquor regulations. The bill effectively provides targeted exceptions to standard liquor licensing rules for various municipal and institutional settings.

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