CONCESSIONS OPERATIONS; EXCEPTIONS S.B. 1104:
SUMMARY OF INTRODUCED BILL
IN COMMITTEE
Senate Bill 1104 (as introduced 9-5-18)
Sponsor: Senator Peter MacGregor
Committee: Veterans, Military Affairs and Homeland Security
CONTENT
The bill would amend Public Act 260 of 1978, which relates to blind and visually-impaired individuals, to specify that the Act would not apply to a concession operated in connection with a veterans' facility.
Under the Act, except as otherwise provided, a concession in a building or on property owned or occupied by the State must be operated by a blind person. The Act does not apply to a concession operated in connection with the use of State fairgrounds, a State educational institution, a State penal institution, a military establishment, an armory, or a State park.
Under the bill, the Act would not apply to a concession operated in connection with a veterans' facility. "Veterans' facility" would mean a long-term care facility and ancillary facilities for veterans and their dependents.
"Concession" means equipment or location which is being used, or may be used to sell retail confections, tobaccos, papers, periodicals, and other like merchandise, coffee, milk, soft drinks, wrapped ice cream, wrapped sandwiches, wrapped baked goods, packaged salads and other similar food items. Concession includes the operation of "quickie lunch counters" for the dispensing of prepared foods in State buildings and vending facilities.
The bill would take effect 90 days after its enactment.
MCL 393.360 Legislative Analyst: Tyler VanHuyse
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Elizabeth Raczkowski
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.