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MI HB4996

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/26/2009

Primary Sponsor

Mary Valentine

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Small distillers manufacturing not exceeding 60,000 gallons of spirits annually in Michigan may sell at retail from licensed premises or at off-site tasting facilities operated by that distiller.

  • Small distillers may sell brands they manufacture for consumption on licensed premises or off-site tasting facilities, and may provide samplings or tastings of their manufactured brands.

  • Small distillers must comply with server training requirements under section 906 and are prohibited from selling spirits through mail order, internet, telephone, or other electronic means.

  • Wine makers may conduct tastings and sell wine for consumption off-premises at locations other than their licensed manufacturing premises upon commission approval and payment of $100 per tasting location fee.

  • Tastings cannot occur between 2 a.m. and 7 a.m. Monday through Saturday, or between 2 a.m. and 12 noon on Sunday, and tasting locations are considered licensed premises subject to all applicable commission rules.

Legislative Description

Liquor; licenses; small distiller offering off-site tasting on facilities operated by that distiller; allow. Amends secs. 534, 537, 603 & 1027 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1534 et seq.).

State agencies (existing), energy, labor, and economic growth

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Economic Development And Regulatory Reform

9/21/2010

Committee Referrals

Economic Development & Regulatory Reform9/21/2010
Regulatory Reform5/26/2009

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