REPEAL LIQUOR AD PROHIBITION - H.B. 5630: FLOOR ANALYSIS
House Bill 5630 (as reported without amendment)
Sponsor: Representative Terry Geiger
House Committee: House Oversight and Operations
Senate Committee: Government Operations
CONTENT
The bill would repeal Section 42 of the Michigan Penal Code, which makes it a misdemeanor to disseminate an advertisement for "spirituous or intoxicating liquors" that contains a reference to a deceased President of the United States.
MCL 750.42 - Legislative Analyst: G. Towne
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have an indeterminate fiscal impact on local units of government. There are no data available to indicate how many offenders are convicted each year of using the image or writing of dead United States Presidents to advertise liquor products. Since the offense is a misdemeanor, local units of government would no longer receive the fine revenue or incur the costs of incarceration.
Date Completed: 5-30-00 - Fiscal Analyst: K. FirestoneFloor\hb5630 - Bill Analysis @ http://www.state.mi.us/sfa
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.