WHOLESALERS MINOR EMPLOYEE; MODIFY REQ.          H.B. 5695, 5696, & 5726:

                                                                                         SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                         REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

House Bill 5695 (as reported without amendment)

House Bill 5696 (as reported without amendment)

House Bill 5726 (as reported without amendment)

Sponsor:  Representative Pauline Wendzel (H.B. 5695)

               Representative Stephanie A. Young (H.B. 5696)

               Representative Pat Rick Outman (H.B. 5726)

House Committee:  Regulatory Reform

Senate Committee:  Regulatory Reform

CONTENT

House Bill 5695 would amend the Michigan Liquor Control Code to allow an individual 16 years of age or older employed by a wholesaler to build a display of, mark the price of, rotate, and place brands that were represented or sold by the wholesaler for an off-premises retailer.

House Bill 5696 would amend the Code to reduce the age, from 18 to 16 years of age, of a person who need not be licensed as a salesperson to engage in certain activities, including building displays of brands or marking prices.

House Bill 5726 would amend the Youth Employment Standards Act to allow a work permit to be issued for a minor 16 years of age or older for employment with an establishment where alcoholic beverages are distributed.

MCL 436.1707 (H.B. 5695)                                Legislative Analyst:  Eleni Lionas

MCL 436.1502 (H.B. 5696)

MCL 409.115 (H.B. 5726)

FISCAL IMPACT

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

Date Completed:  5-31-22                          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.