SF2221

This bill proposes modifications to existing liquor licensing regulations related to the University of Minnesota. Specifically, it amends Minnesota Statutes 2024 sections 340A.404, subdivision 4a, and 340A.412, subdivision 4, to allow the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota to obtain on-sale intoxicating liquor licenses for events at Northrop Auditorium, the intercollegiate football stadium (including Minnesota Vikings games), and up to seven additional locations within the university's boundaries.

Key provisions of the bill include: - Permitting the Board of Regents or entities holding concessions contracts with them to obtain liquor licenses for university events. - Establishing license conditions, including a requirement that alcoholic beverages at TCF Huntington Bank Stadium must be sold at a location accessible to the general public during intercollegiate football games, with sales allowed through halftime. - Requiring the commissioner to charge fees for these licenses comparable to those in surrounding cities.

This bill seeks to formalize and expand liquor sales at University of Minnesota venues, providing additional revenue opportunities while maintaining regulatory oversight.