NMU; SALE OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR H.B. 5315:
SUMMARY OF HOUSE-PASSED BILL
IN COMMITTEE
House Bill 5315 (as passed by the House)
Sponsor: Representative Sara Cambensy
House Committee: Regulatory Reform
Ways and Means
Senate Committee: Regulatory Reform
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Michigan Liquor Control Code to allow the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) to issue to Northern Michigan University's Governing Board a license for the sale of alcoholic liquor for the consumption on the licensed premises of a restaurant located on land owned and operated by the University if certain conditions applied.
Specifically, subject to Section 531, the MLCC could issue to Northern Michigan University's Governing Board a license for the sale of alcoholic liquor for the consumption on the licensed premises of a restaurant located on land owned and operated by the University if both of the following applied:
-- The license was originally acquired on the open market at fair market value.
-- The restaurant was located within an area designated for community development or conference activities by University's Governing Board.
(Section 531 specifies certain limitations on the number of liquor licenses that the MLCC may issue.)
MCL 436.1513 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.