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MI HB5781
MI HB5781Liquor; permits; on-premises licensee serving alcoholic liquor in a commons area designated by a local unit of government; allow. Amends 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1101 - 436.2303) by adding sec. 551. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0942'20, HB 5811'20
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Introduced
05/19/2020
05/19/2020
In Committee
06/23/2020
06/23/2020
Crossed Over
06/17/2020
06/17/2020
Passed
06/24/2020
06/24/2020
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
07/21/2020
07/21/2020
Introduced Session
100th Legislature
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled ?An act to create a commission for the control of the alcoholic beverage traffic within this state, and to prescribe its powers, duties, and limitations; to provide for powers and duties for certain state departments and agencies; to impose certain taxes for certain purposes; to provide for the control of the alcoholic liquor traffic within this state and to provide for the power to establish state liquor stores; to prohibit the use of certain devices for the dispensing of alcoholic vapor; to provide for the care and treatment of alcoholics; to provide for the incorporation of farmer cooperative wineries and the granting of certain rights and privileges to those cooperatives; to provide for the licensing and taxation of activities regulated under this act and the disposition of the money received under this act; to prescribe liability for retail licensees under certain circumstances and to require security for that liability; to provide procedures, defenses, and remedies regarding violations of this act; to provide for the enforcement and to prescribe penalties for violations of this act; to provide for allocation of certain funds for certain purposes; to provide for the confiscation and disposition of property seized under this act; to provide referenda under certain circumstances; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,? by amending section 1021 (MCL 436.2021), as amended by 2013 PA 235, and by adding section 551.
AI Summary
This bill allows on-premises liquor licensees to serve alcoholic liquor in a designated "commons area" within a "social district" established by a local government unit, as long as certain requirements are met. The bill defines "commons area" and "qualified licensee," and outlines the rules and regulations for the sale and consumption of alcoholic liquor in these designated areas. The bill also amends the existing law to remove the requirement for licensees to sell or serve food and to allow partially consumed bottles of wine to be removed from the premises. The bill is tied to the passage of Senate Bill 942 and House Bill 5811.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (17)
Ann Bollin (R)*,
Kathy Crawford (R)*,
Brian Elder (D)*,
Matt Hall (R)*,
Rachel Hood (D)*,
Mark Huizenga (R)*,
Steven Johnson (R)*,
Bronna Kahle (R)*,
Eric Leutheuser (R)*,
Sarah Lightner (R)*,
Luke Meerman (R)*,
Brad Paquette (R)*,
John Reilly (R)*,
Daire Rendon (R)*,
Terry Sabo (D)*,
Brad Slagh (R)*,
Michael Webber (R)*,
Last Action
Assigned Pa 124'20 With Immediate Effect (on 07/21/2020)
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