BEER, SPIRITS, & WINE: BIN DISPLAY                                                            H.B. 4558:

                                                                                                    SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                      REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

House Bill 4558 (as reported without amendment)

Sponsor:  Representative Jeremy Moss

House Committee:  Regulatory Reform

Senate Committee:  Regulatory Reform

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Michigan Liquor Control Code to allow the installation of a temporary bin display of beer, wine, or spirits on a retailer's premises under certain circumstances.

Specifically, the bill would do the following:

-- Prohibit a manufacturer, vendor of spirits, outstate seller of beer or wine, or wholesaler from selling or in any manner furnishing or installing, and prohibit a retailer from accepting, a permanent display on the licensed premises of the retailer.

-- Allow a manufacturer, vendor of spirits, or outstate seller of beer or wine to furnish and install a temporary bin display that had a capacity of up to 25 cases of 24 12-ounce or 0.375-liter containers or the equivalent in other sizes of beer, wine, or spirits on the premises of a retailer that was licensed for off-premises sales only.

-- Allow a wholesaler to install, on the premises of a retailer that was licensed for off-premises sales only, a temporary bin display that had been provided without charge by the manufacturer or outstate seller of beer or wine.

-- Require a retailer to ensure that a temporary bin display installed on the retailer's premises clearly indicated, by a tag, stamp, label, or other method that was securely affixed to the temporary bin display, the date on which the display was installed.

The bill specifies that a 3,500-square-inch limit on an inside retail advertising sign under the Code would not apply to advertising on a temporary bin display.

Proposed MCL 436.1610b                                          Legislative Analyst:  Drew Krogulecki

FISCAL IMPACT

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

Date Completed:  6-9-17                                                       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.