Legislative Analysis
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MACOMB COMMUNITY COLLEGE LIQUOR LICENSE
http://www.house.mi.gov/hfa
Senate Bill 804 (S-1) as passed by the Senate Analysis available at
Sponsor: Sen. Paul Wojno http://www.legislature.mi.gov
House Committee: Regulatory Reform
Senate Committee: Regulatory Affairs
Complete to 12-18-24
SUMMARY:
Senate Bill 804 would amend Michigan Liquor Control Code to allow the Michigan Liquor
Control Commission to issue a license to sell alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises
of the Expo Center Complex and the John Lewis Student Community Center at Macomb
Community College, if the license was originally acquired on the open market for fair market
value.
Currently, the code allows the commission to issue licenses to the governing board of a state-
supported college or university, without regard to quotas set by the code, to sell alcoholic liquor
on at a conference center by the governing board. It also allows licenses to be issued for the
sale of liquor at certain other facilities on college and university campuses, subject to the quotas
set by section 531 of the code and certain other restrictions. 1
Conference center means either of the following:
• A building or portion of a building, other than a student residence hall or
student center, that has meeting rooms, banquet areas, social halls, overnight
accommodations, and related facilities for special activities scheduled by the
college or university, and that, in the judgment of the commission, has been
regularly used for conferences and lodging of guests.
• Any of the specific facilities included in the definition.
The license permitted for the Expo Center Complex and the John Lewis Student Community
Center under the bill would be subject to the quotas set by the bill. If issued a license, the
governing board of Macomb Community College would have to pay the fee required by section
525 of the code. 2
The bill would also allow the transfer of licenses issued to colleges and universities that are
subject to the code’s quotas.
MCL 436.1513
FISCAL IMPACT:
Senate Bill 804 would have minimal to no fiscal impact on state and local government units.
The bill would allow Macomb Community College to obtain a license from the Michigan
1
https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-436-1531
2
https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-436-1525
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 Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) for the sale and consumption of liquor during scheduled
conference center activities. If the College chooses to obtain a license, the MLCC would
receive additional fee revenue, though any revenue increase would be minimal. Macomb
Community College, which is a local government unit, may also experience additional revenue
from the sale of liquor. The revenue realized by the college would be dependent on a number
of variables, including the number of events held with liquor sales and the amount of liquor
sales.
Legislative Analyst: Alex Stegbauer
Fiscal Analysts: Una Jakupovic
Perry Zielak
■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House Fiscal Agency staff for use by House members in their
deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.
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Statutes affected:
Substitute (S-1): 436.1513
Senate Introduced Bill: 436.1513
As Passed by the Senate: 436.1513