BREWER; TASTING ROOMS S.B. 665 (S-1):
SUMMARY OF BILL
REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE
Senate Bill 665 (Substitute S-1 as reported)
Sponsor: Senator Roger Victory
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Michigan Liquor Control Code to allow a brewer that was not licensed as a micro brewer and that produced in total 120,000 barrels of beer or more per year to sell its beer for on-premises consumption at not more than two approved tasting rooms in the State.
Under the Code, subject to certain requirements, a brewer or micro brewer may sell beer it manufactured for consumption on or off the premises at an approved tasting room if the room is located on licensed brewery premises where the brewer or micro brewer manufactures. The sale of beer as described above is subject to certain limitations, one of which being that a brewer that is not licensed as a micro brewer may sell its beer for on-premises consumption at not more than two approved tasting rooms in the State. Under the bill, the brewer described in this provision also would have to produce in total 120,000 barrels of beer or more per year.
In addition, the bill also specifies that a brewer that was not licensed as a micro brewer and that produced in total fewer than 120,000 barrels of beer per year could sell its beer for on-premises consumption at not more than three approved tasting rooms in the State.
MCL 436.1411 Legislative Analyst: Drew Krogulecki
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Date Completed: 3-4-20 Fiscal Analyst: 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.