Before the liquor bill is able to make it way to the Governor's Dayton's desk there is the issue of T-Shirts to be solved. Liquor stores in Minnesota would like to be able to sell self-branded apparel. The T-shirt amendment made through the House side of the process. The bill was tabled by Senator Chris Gerlach in Senate committee. Senator Gerlach claims that there is "delicate balance" between liquor stores and grocers. It would seem he thinks that if liquor stores are allowed to sell T-shirts or hats with their name or logo it would be unfair to grocers. Grocers would like to be able to sell liquor and beer, like liquor stores do. Under current law grocers cannot sell full strength beer, wine or liquor. Apparently, Senator Gerlach thinks that if you allow liquor stores to sell t-shirts you have to allow grocers to sell booze. Grocers selling booze is a whole different argument from t-shirts being sold to promote store brands for liquor and beer stores. The comparison is apples to oranges or pilsners to porters. Liquor stores aren't trying to sell, produce, dairy, or meat, grocer's mainstays. Haven't grocers already upset the "delicate balance" by building giant liquor and beer marts next to or adjacent to their stores? Perhaps liquor stores should be able to sell t-shirts, in the giant grocery stores they build next door.