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MI SB0427
Bill
AI Summary
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Adds small distiller license class allowing distillers producing less than 60,000 gallons of spirits annually to sell spirits to consumers at retail for on-premise or off-premise consumption at the distillery.
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Permits brandy manufacturers and small distillers to conduct off-site brandy and spirits tastings at approved locations for a $100 fee per location, with tasting hours restricted to 7 a.m.-2 a.m. Monday-Saturday and 12 noon-2 a.m. Sunday.
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Allows small distillers to sell their manufactured spirits brands for consumption on the distillery's licensed premises.
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Authorizes small distillers to conduct samplings or tastings of their brands on either licensed premises or at off-site tasting facilities operated by the distiller.
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Permits brandy manufacturers and small distillers to sell spirits in restaurants they own or operate under commission-approved agreements at uniform prices established by the commission.
Legislative Description
Liquor; licenses; small distiller offering off-site tasting on facilities operated by that distiller; allow under certain circumstances. Amends secs. 537, 603 & 1027 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1537 et seq.).
State agencies (existing), energy, labor, and economic growth
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Economic Development And Regulatory Reform
4/1/2009