NATIONAL SPORTING EVENT LICENSE                                                             S.B. 820:

                                                                                                    SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                     REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

Senate Bill 820 (as reported without amendment)

Sponsor:  Senator Kimberly LaSata

Committee:  Regulatory Reform

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Michigan Liquor Control Code to allow the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) to issue a national sporting event license for the Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) Tour Champions Tournament.

The Code allows the MLCC to issue national sporting event licenses for the sale of alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises concerning a national sporting event, if the Commission finds that certain circumstances exist, and the applicant meets eligibility criteria outlined in the Code.

"National sporting event" means a sports-related event considered of national prominence and includes only specific baseball, football, basketball, and golfing events that took place and certain golfing events that will take place.

The bill would add the PGA Tour Champions Tournament events to the list of events considered a national sporting event.

MCL 436.1517a                                                     Legislative Analyst:  Stephen Jackson

FISCAL IMPACT

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

Date Completed:  6-25-20                                        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.