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MI SB0943

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/22/2009

Primary Sponsor

Samuel Thomas

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Origin

Senate

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits unlicensed establishments from allowing consumption of alcoholic liquor on premises for any consideration, including fees, cover charges, food sales, or provision of glassware.

  • Creates exception allowing unlicensed food service establishments to permit customers to consume wine brought in sealed bottles if the wine was purchased from a licensed off-premises wine vendor.

  • Exempts hotels and any establishment holding a liquor license from the consumption restrictions.

  • Defines "consideration" broadly to include fees, cover charges, ticket purchases, storage of alcohol, food and mixer sales, and furnishing of containers for alcohol consumption.

  • Does not affect existing law under section 1019 regarding alcohol consumption regulations.

Legislative Description

Liquor; wine; consumption of wine in restaurants that do not hold liquor licenses; allow under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 913 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1913).

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

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Economic Development And Regulatory Reform

10/22/2009

Committee Referrals

Economic Development & Regulatory Reform10/22/2009

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