HF901

This proposed legislative bill (H.F. No.) aims to amend a specific section of the Minnesota Statutes concerning the regulation of alcoholic beverages. The bill focuses on allowing the transfer of wine between liquor stores that are owned by the same licensee. Here's a simplified breakdown of what the bill proposes:

1. Location: Liquor stores involved in transferring wine must be under the same ownership.
2. Notification Requirements: The store owner must inform both the wholesaler from whom the wine was purchased and the Division of Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement (part of the Division of Public Safety) in writing when a transfer is made.
3. Frequency Restrictions: A transfer of wine between stores can only occur once every three months for each licensed premises.

The bill modifies the existing law by adding this specific allowance for transferring wine, which previously may have been restricted or not explicitly defined, giving commonly owned liquor stores more flexibility in managing their inventory.