The bill amends the Michigan Liquor Control Code of 1998, specifically section 541, to update regulations regarding specially designated distributor and merchant licenses. It introduces new provisions that require the commission to deny license applications if the applicant or premises do not comply with state and local building, plumbing, zoning, fire, sanitation, and health laws, as certified by local authorities. Additionally, it mandates that licensees must have a temporary or permanent certificate of occupancy to use their license and affirms that applicants must declare their compliance with these requirements on their application forms.

Furthermore, the bill modifies existing conditions under which applicants for specially designated licenses can operate motor vehicle fuel pumps on or adjacent to licensed premises. It removes previous stipulations regarding the location and inventory requirements for applicants in certain population areas and introduces new criteria, including a minimum distance requirement between the site of payment for alcoholic liquor and the fuel dispensing point. The bill also allows for the issuance of secondary location permits for specially designated merchants, enabling them to sell alcoholic beverages at additional locations under specific conditions. The amendments aim to streamline the licensing process while ensuring compliance with safety and health regulations.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 436.1541