NMU; SALE OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR                                                                                                           H.B. 5315 (S-1):

                                                                                                                                                                                                      SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                                                                                                        REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

House Bill 5315 (Substitute S-1 as reported)

Sponsor:   Representative Sara Cambensy

House Committee:   Regulatory Reform

Senate Committee:   Regulatory Reform

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Michigan Liquor Control Code to allow the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) to issue to Northern Michigan University's Governing Board a license for the sale of alcoholic liquor for the consumption on the licensed premises of a restaurant located on land owned and operated by the University if certain conditions applied.

Specifically, subject to Section 531, the MLCC could issue to Northern Michigan University's Governing Board a license for the sale of alcoholic liquor for the consumption on the licensed premises of a restaurant located on land owned and operated by the University if both of the following applied:

 --       The license was originally acquired on the open market at fair market value.

 --       The restaurant was located within an area designated for community development or conference activities by University's Governing Board.

(Section 531 specifies certain limitations on the number of liquor licenses that the MLCC may issue.)

MCL 436.1513                                                                                                                                 Legislative Analyst:   Jeff Mann

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

Date Completed:   6-3-20                                                                                 Fiscal Analyst:   Elizabeth Raczkowski

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.