SB 1136 Summary

• Amends Michigan Liquor Control Code to modify eligibility requirements for public on-premises liquor licenses in redevelopment project areas and development districts.

• Increases minimum rehabilitation/restoration investment requirement for buildings or properties from $75,000 to $200,000 over preceding 5 years for licenses in development districts or areas.

• Updates references to tax increment financing laws, replacing citations to 1980 PA 450, 2005 PA 280, and 1975 PA 197 with references to the recodified tax increment financing act, 2018 PA 57.

• Clarifies grammatical language throughout the statute, changing passive construction ("licenses shall be issued") to active construction ("commission shall issue a license").

• Sets initial enhanced license fee at $20,000.00 for licenses issued under this section.