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2
am Bar Closing Becomes Law
MLBA worked non-stop to assure on-salers statewide would have the option of closing one hour later. Staving off a last minute veto threat, the MLBA negotiated a compromise with the Governor's office that on-sale retailers who wish to stay open until 2 am will pay a fee based on their last year's liquor sales. On-salers with less than $100,000 in alcohol sales will pay $200. Those with sales of $100,000 to $500,000 will pay $500 and on-salers with sales over $500,000 will pay $600. The fees are to be sunsetted on July 1, 2005, provided that the sales tax revenue generated by the extra hour of sales creates more than 3.8 million dollars statewide. The fee is intended as a "back up" to fund 50 additional state patrol officers which Governor Pawlenty insisted on before he would approve the extended hour. Local communities can still have ordinances prohibiting later closing hours if they choose to do so. |
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More Information on 2am Closing from the State Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division Click here. 2am Application Click here. |
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