LIQUOR SALESPERSON LICENSE S.B. 356 (S-1):
SUMMARY OF BILL
REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE
Senate Bill 356 (Substitute S-1 as reported)
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Michigan Liquor Control Code to do the following:
-- Require the Michigan Liquor Control Commission to issue a salesperson license to an individual who met specified criteria.
-- Require a prospective salesperson to complete a salesperson accreditation program before the Commission could issue him or her a license.
-- Prohibit an individual from selling, delivering, promoting, or assisting in the sale of alcoholic liquor in any manner to a retailer in the State unless licensed as a salesperson.
-- Provide a list of actions that would not require licensure as a salesperson.
-- Require the Commission to approve a salesperson license accreditation program if it determined that the program's curriculum met specified criteria.
-- Specify that a salesperson license would be valid for three years, beginning on the date it was issued or renewed.
The bill would take effect 180 days after its enactment.
Proposed MCL 436.1502 Legislative Analyst: Drew Krogulecki
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would not have a significant fiscal impact on the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC). The licensure of spirits salespersons is already MLCC practice; the bill would appear to generally codify this practice with some changes that would not seem to substantially affect the amount of work or cost associated with licensure. Currently, applicants are charged a $35 fee for a new license, which is good for three years. In total, the program annually generates about $100,000, which is used to offset the cost of licensure.
The bill would have no fiscal impact on local government.
Date Completed: 5-22-17 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.