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MI SB0247

Bill

Status

Engrossed

12/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

Virgil Smith

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Origin

Senate

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Maintains statewide prohibition on alcohol sales between 2 a.m. and 7 a.m. for all on-premises and off-premises licensees, with exceptions only as provided in Section 1116.

  • Allows cities, villages, or townships to approve extended hours permits enabling on-premises licensees in central business districts to sell alcohol between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday, subject to local legislative approval.

  • Requires extended hours permit applicants to pay $10,000 annual fee, employ security staff (1 person per 50 customers and minimum staffing 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. Friday-Saturday and Saturday-Sunday), maintain 360-degree video surveillance, and obtain local legislative approval.

  • Establishes 90-day review period for local legislative bodies to approve or deny permit applications, with commission authority to issue permits if locality fails to act within the deadline.

  • Creates extended hours permit fund to distribute revenue: 5% to municipalities for administration costs, 85% to police departments for enforcement, and 10% to the commission for program administration.

Legislative Description

Liquor; hours; hours of operation for on-premises licenses located in central business districts; extend. Amends sec. 1114 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.2114) & adds sec. 1116.

Local government, other

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Regulatory Reform

12/4/2014

Committee Referrals

Regulatory Reform3/6/2013

Full Bill Text

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