MI SB0344

Allows a person to apply for a specially designated merchant license without holding or applying for any other license under Michigan's alcoholic beverage control act.

Permits applicants for class C, class A hotel, class B hotel, class G-1, class G-2, tavern, or specially designated distributor licenses to also apply for a specially designated merchant license.

Allows specially designated merchant licensees (except those with on-premises licenses) or class B hotel licensees to apply for a specially designated distributor license.

Limits specially designated distributor licenses to one per 3,000 population in cities, incorporated villages, or townships, with a waiver option if no existing distributor operates within 2 miles.

Takes effect August 24, 2016, contingent on House Bill No. 4895 also being enacted into law.