MOTORSPORTS COMPLEX: BEER & WINE H.B. 4541 (H-3): FLOOR ANALYSIS
House Bill 4541 (Substitute H-3 as reported with amendment)
Sponsor: Representative Dianne Byrum
House Committee: Regulatory Reform
Senate Committee: Economic Development, Small Business and Regulatory Reform
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Michigan Liquor Control Act to authorize the Liquor Control Commission to issue motorsports event licenses for the sale of beer and wine for consumption on the premises during sanctioned events; and revise provisions that allow members of the public to bring alcoholic liquor into a motorsports entertainment complex. The bill would do the following:
-- Require a complex to have at least 1,500, rather than 70,000, fixed seats for patrons.
-- Delete a requirement that a complex have at least four events each year and exhibitions of motorsports history, events, or vehicles.
-- Allow members of the public to bring in beer and wine, rather than alcoholic liquor.
Under the bill, the fee for a motorsports event license would be $250.
MCL 436.1518 et al. Legislative Analyst: J.P. Finet
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill could increase licensing revenue to the Commission. It is estimated that there are 30 to 40 of these tracks around the State, which would generate a maximum of $10,000 annually. Of license fee revenue, 41.5% goes to cover enforcement responsibilities of the Commission and 3.5% goes to alcohol prevention and treatment programs.
The bill could increase funding to local units of government. Section 1543 of the Code allocates 55% of the proceeds of license fees to the local jurisdiction for police services.
Date Completed: 6-13-05 Fiscal Analyst: Maria Tyszkiewicz
floor\hb4541 (H-3) Analysis available @ http://www.michiganlegislature.org
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.
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. hb4541/0506