Bill Text: MN SR84 | 2023-2024 | 93rd Legislature | Draft
Bill Title: A Senate resolution declaring November 1 Minnesota Beer Day
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2024-03-21 - Referred to Rules and Administration [SR84 Detail]
Download: Minnesota-2023-SR84-Draft.html
1.1A Senate resolution
1.2declaring November 1 Minnesota Beer Day.
1.3WHEREAS, Minnesota has a storied tradition of brewing in the state; and
1.4WHEREAS, Minnesota is the home of the second-oldest family-owned brewery in the United
1.5States, August Schells Brewing Company; and
1.6WHEREAS, Minnesota is known the world over by brewing collectors and historians as
1.7"the land of sky blue waters"; and
1.8WHEREAS, Minnesota is home to over 200 craft breweries across the state, supplying jobs
1.9and economic growth to the state; and
1.10WHEREAS, the consumer of beer in Minnesota has more options at their local breweries,
1.11bars and restaurants, and liquor stores than ever before; and
1.12WHEREAS, the brewers of Minnesota have created some of the most respected brands in
1.13the United States; and
1.14WHEREAS, the brewers of Minnesota have created some of the most creative and
1.15revolutionary beverages in the United States; and
1.16WHEREAS, the brewers of Minnesota have faced great adversity from the lingering effects
1.17of prohibition yet they are resilient; and
1.18WHEREAS, the brewers of Minnesota have faced great adversity from COVID-19 decimating
1.19their business models yet they are resilient; and
1.20WHEREAS, the brewers of Minnesota continue to satisfy and impress consumers not just
1.21in the state but in the world; and
1.22NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the State of Minnesota that it
1.23declares that henceforth November 1 shall be celebrated as Minnesota Beer Day in the State of
1.24Minnesota.
1.2declaring November 1 Minnesota Beer Day.
1.3WHEREAS, Minnesota has a storied tradition of brewing in the state; and
1.4WHEREAS, Minnesota is the home of the second-oldest family-owned brewery in the United
1.5States, August Schells Brewing Company; and
1.6WHEREAS, Minnesota is known the world over by brewing collectors and historians as
1.7"the land of sky blue waters"; and
1.8WHEREAS, Minnesota is home to over 200 craft breweries across the state, supplying jobs
1.9and economic growth to the state; and
1.10WHEREAS, the consumer of beer in Minnesota has more options at their local breweries,
1.11bars and restaurants, and liquor stores than ever before; and
1.12WHEREAS, the brewers of Minnesota have created some of the most respected brands in
1.13the United States; and
1.14WHEREAS, the brewers of Minnesota have created some of the most creative and
1.15revolutionary beverages in the United States; and
1.16WHEREAS, the brewers of Minnesota have faced great adversity from the lingering effects
1.17of prohibition yet they are resilient; and
1.18WHEREAS, the brewers of Minnesota have faced great adversity from COVID-19 decimating
1.19their business models yet they are resilient; and
1.20WHEREAS, the brewers of Minnesota continue to satisfy and impress consumers not just
1.21in the state but in the world; and
1.22NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the State of Minnesota that it
1.23declares that henceforth November 1 shall be celebrated as Minnesota Beer Day in the State of
1.24Minnesota.
| Tom BotternSecretary of the Senate | Erin P. MurphyChair, Senate Committee onRules and Administration |
| Jeff R. HoweState Senator, District 13 |
