BREWER; TASTING ROOMS                                                                           S.B. 665:

                                                                                 SUMMARY OF INTRODUCED BILL

                                                                                                         IN COMMITTEE

Senate Bill 665 (as introduced 12-4-19)

Sponsor:  Senator Roger Victory

Committee:  Regulatory Reform

Date Completed:  2-10-20

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Michigan Liquor Control Code to increase, from two to three, the number of tasting rooms in Michigan at which a brewer that is not licensed as a micro brewer may sell its beer at for on-premises consumption.

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. The bill would modify this provision to increase the maximum number of tasting rooms allowed, from two to three.

MCL 436.1411                                                        Legislative Analyst:  Drew Krogulecki

FISCAL IMPACT

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

                                                                           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.