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MI SB0722

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/27/2016

Primary Sponsor

Tory Rocca

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Origin

Senate

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Allows wholesalers, manufacturers, outstate sellers, vendors of spirits, brokers, and retailers to use unpaid social media to advertise on-premises brand promotions, beer/wine/spirits tastings, and product locators.

  • Defines "on-premises brand promotion" as a promotion following the manner in the Michigan Liquor Control Commission's October 27, 1999 order, and exempts such promotions from the order's prohibition on off-premises advertising.

  • Defines "product locator" as a program allowing individuals to search for specific product availability at licensed retailers in a geographic area.

  • Defines "social media" as services, platforms, or websites where users communicate and share media free of charge, including the websites of liquor licensees.

  • Effective 90 days after enactment into law.

Legislative Description

Liquor; advertising; social media promotions; define and allow. Amends 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1101 - 436.2303) by adding sec. 610.

Liquor: licenses

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Regulatory Reform

1/27/2016

Committee Referrals

Regulatory Reform1/27/2016

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