August 27, 2013, Introduced by Senator BIEDA and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled
"Michigan liquor control code of 1998,"
by amending section 609 (MCL 436.1609), as amended by 2010 PA 175.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 609. (1) Except as provided in sections 605 and 1029 and
subsection (2), a manufacturer, mixed spirit drink manufacturer,
warehouser, wholesaler, outstate seller of beer, outstate seller of
wine, outstate seller of mixed spirit drink, or vendor of spirits
shall not aid or assist any other vendor by gift, loan of money or
property of any description, or other valuable thing, or by the
giving of premiums or rebates, and a vendor shall not accept the
same. However, if manufacturers of spirits reduce the price of
their products, the manufacturer of spirits may refund the amount
of the price reductions to specially designated distributor
licensees in a manner prescribed by the commission.
(2) Notwithstanding R 436.1321 of the Michigan administrative
code, the commission shall not prohibit, or require prior approval
for, an on-premises licensee from furnishing or using brand-logoed
novelty items on its premises.