The bill amends the Michigan Liquor Control Code of 1998, specifically section 513, to allow the Michigan Liquor Control Commission to issue licenses for the sale of alcoholic liquor at various educational institutions and their associated facilities. Notably, the bill permits the governing boards of colleges and universities to obtain licenses for conference centers, hotels, restaurants, golf course clubhouses, and baseball stadiums located on their land, provided certain conditions are met, such as fair market value leases and designated areas for development. The bill also introduces a new provision allowing a private entity to sell alcoholic liquor at a full-service grocery store located on land owned by Schoolcraft College, along with on-premises consumption at a restaurant within the grocery store.

Additionally, the bill clarifies the definition of "college" or "university" and "conference center," specifying that the latter includes various facilities across multiple institutions. The language of the bill includes several insertions, such as the phrase "THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT," and updates to the definitions and conditions under which licenses can be issued. It also deletes the term "is" in favor of "are" in one instance, reflecting a grammatical correction. Overall, the bill aims to expand the opportunities for licensed alcohol sales at educational institutions while maintaining regulatory oversight.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 436.1513