NAT'L SPORTING EVENT LIQUOR LICENSES                                                       S.B. 901:

                                                                                                    SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                      REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

Senate Bill 901 (as reported without amendment)

Sponsor:  Senator Mike Kowall

Committee:  Regulatory Reform

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Michigan Liquor Control Code to allow the Liquor Control Commission to issue a national sporting event license for the 2016 United States Golf Association (USGA) Amateur Championship.

The Code allows the Commission to issue national sporting event licenses for the sale of alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises concerning a national sporting event if the Commission finds that certain circumstances exist and the applicant is an eligible applicant as outlined under the Code.

"National sporting event" means a sports-related event considered of national prominence and includes only the following:

-- The 2005 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.

-- The 2006 National Football League Super Bowl.

-- The 2008 Professional Golfers' Association Championship.

-- The 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association Final Four.

The bill would add the 2016 USGA Amateur Championship to the list of events considered a national sporting event.

MCL 436.1517a                                                        Legislative Analyst:  Drew Krogulecki

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

Date Completed:  5-12-16                                                     Fiscal Analyst:  Josh Sefton

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.