LIQUOR LICENSE; CONF CENTERS, CLUBHOUSE                                        S.B. 1219 (S-1):

                                                                                                    SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                      REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senate Bill 1219 (Substitute S-1 as reported)

Sponsor:  Senator Tory Rocca

Committee:  Regulatory Reform

 


CONTENT

 

The bill would amend the Michigan Liquor Control Code to revise the names of certain buildings that are considered "conference centers" for purposes of the Code, and to allow the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) to issue a license to a golf course clubhouse and any adjacent outdoor service area for the sale of alcoholic liquor for on-premises consumption.

 

The Code allows the MLCC to issue to the governing board of a college or university a license to sell alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises of a conference center operated by the governing board. These licenses may be used only for the sale of alcoholic liquor at regularly scheduled conference center activities.

 

The Code specifies that certain buildings are considered conference centers for purposes of the Code, including the convocation center and the corporate education center at Eastern Michigan University; the Bernhard Center at Western Michigan University; and the West complex at Saginaw State University. The bill instead would refer to the Convocation Center and the Corporate Education Center at Pease Auditorium, and McKenny Hall at Eastern Michigan University; the Bernhard Center and Heritage Hall Alumni Center at Western Michigan University; and the West Complex, Fredericks Sculpture Museum, and Alumni Building at Saginaw Valley State University, respectively. 

 

The bill also would allow the MLCC to issue a license to a golf course clubhouse and any adjacent outdoor service area owned or operated by a college or university of the sale of alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises of the clubhouse and any adjacent outdoor service area.

 

MCL 436.1513                                                         Legislative Analyst:  Stephen Jackson

 

FISCAL IMPACT

 

The bill would have no significant fiscal impact on State or local government. Insofar as the inclusion of additional facilities would result in increased sales of alcoholic beverages, liquor tax revenue would be distributed according to the current formula: 4.0% to the School Aid Fund, 4.0% to the Convention Facility Development Fund, and 4.0% to the General Fund. However, the magnitude of this revenue or revenue from additional licenses would be negligible due to the limited number of facilities affected.

 

Date Completed:  12-3-18                                         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.