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MI SB0650

Bill

Status

Passed

3/27/2014

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Hune

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Origin

Senate

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Allows qualified micro brewers producing fewer than 1,000 barrels of beer per year to sell and deliver beer directly to retailers in Michigan, bypassing wholesalers in non-exclusive sales territories.

  • Permits specially designated merchant retailers and out-of-state equivalent retailers to deliver beer and wine to consumers' homes using their own employees, with age verification required.

  • Enables third-party delivery services to deliver beer and wine in water-surrounded municipalities inaccessible by motor vehicle, subject to commission approval and age verification.

  • Maintains existing prohibition on retailer home deliveries of beer and wine outside of the three-tier distribution system, except for the delivery methods specified in the act.

  • Establishes conditions for direct shipper wine sales including licensing requirements ($100 annual fee), age verification procedures, shipping limits of 13,500 liters per calendar year, and quarterly reporting to the commission.

Legislative Description

Liquor; distribution; distribution of beer produced by certain micro brewers to a retailer; allow. Amends sec. 203 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1203). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4277'13, HB 4709'13, HB 4710'13, HB 4711'13, SB 0504'13, SB 0505'13, SB 0506'13, SB 0507'13, SB 0651'13

Liquor, beer

Last Action

Assigned Pa 0050'14 With Immediate Effect

3/27/2014

Committee Referrals

Regulatory Reform10/24/2013

Full Bill Text

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