SB-1163, As Passed Senate, November 29, 2018
November 8, 2018, Introduced by Senator HUNE 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 517 (MCL 436.1517), as amended by 2004 PA 169.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 517. (1) The commission may issue international sporting
event licenses for the sale of alcoholic liquor for consumption on
the premises in connection with an international golf tournament
conducted during calendar year 2004 if all of the following
circumstances are found by the commission to exist:
(a) The local governmental unit in which the international
sporting event is to be conducted is the host governmental unit for
that event.
(b) The premises to be licensed are located in a theme area or
theme areas designated by the governing body of the host
governmental unit in connection with the international sporting
event or are operated in conjunction with that event.
(c) The commission determines that the international sporting
event will attract a substantial number of tourists from outside
this state.
(d) The international sporting event is conducted under the
auspices of a national or international sanctioning body.
(e) The applicant is any of the following:
(i) A Michigan licensee for the sale of alcoholic liquor for
consumption on the premises.
(ii) The promoter of the international sporting event or an
affiliate of the promoter.
(iii) A person who has entered into a written concession or
catering agreement with the promoter of the international sporting
event or its affiliate, which agreement has been approved by the
commission.
(iv) An organization qualified for licensure as a special
licensee
under section 111(10) 111(13)
and the rules of the
commission.
(2)
Licenses issued under this section shall must be for a
period of not more than 30 consecutive days and are not
transferable
as to ownership or location. The license shall must be
for specific designated time periods that include the international
sporting event and activities associated with the event.
(3) Not more than 40 licenses shall be issued under this
section for use at the same time in a theme area or theme areas.
(4) The governing body of a host governmental unit described
in subsection (1) shall supply to the commission for the
commission's review a list containing the names of applicants and
the locations of the premises to be licensed under this section.
The governing body of the host governmental unit shall recommend
the number of licenses to be issued pursuant to this section in the
theme area or theme areas. The commission shall not issue any
licenses pursuant to this section that are not recommended by the
governing body of the host governmental unit.
(5) The governing body of the host governmental unit shall
provide, in conjunction with the list described in subsection (4),
written certification to the commission that all premises to be
licensed under this section comply with applicable state and local
building, safety, and health laws, rules, and regulations.
(6) A license issued pursuant to this section is not subject
to section 503.
(7) An applicant for a license under this section shall pay to
the commission a license fee of $1,000.00 at the time of
application.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect
unless Senate Bill No. 1166
of the 99th Legislature is enacted into law.