ALLOW LIQUOR LICENSE AT OAKLAND

COMMUNITY COLLEGE CULINARY INSTITUTE

House Bill 4322

Sponsor:  Rep. Barbara Farrah

Committee:  Regulatory Reform

Complete to 3-23-07

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4322 AS INTRODUCED 2-27-07

Under state liquor laws, a college or university can obtain a liquor license to sell alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises of a conference center operated by the governing board of the institution.  The liquor license is not subject to the population quota provisions of the liquor code.  Under this license, alcohol can only be sold at regularly scheduled conference center activities.  The sale of alcohol to unscheduled patrons or at unscheduled events is strictly prohibited.

The bill would amend the Michigan Liquor Control Code to include the Oakland Community College Culinary Studies Institute in the list of centers considered conference centers under the code and therefore eligible for a liquor license.

MCL 436.1513

FISCAL IMPACT:

The bill will increase revenue for Oakland Community College, but otherwise will have no fiscal impact on the State of Michigan or its local units of government.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   Susan Stutzky

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Richard Child

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.