LIQUOR CONTROL CODE; ALCOHOL SALES                                            H.B. 4232 (S-2):

                                                                                  SUMMARY OF SUBSTITUTE BILL

                                                                                                         IN COMMITTEE

House Bill 4232 (Substitute S-2)

Sponsor:  Representative Michele Hoitenga

House Committee:  Regulatory Reform

Senate Committee:  Regulatory Reform

Date Completed:  5-10-22

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Michigan Liquor Control Code to permit a licensee to allow an individual 17 years of age or older to sell or serve alcoholic liquor if the licensee had an on-premises license and met certain conditions.

The bill would take effect 90 days after its enactment.

Currently, the Code prohibits a licensee from allowing an individual less than 18 years of age to sell or serve alcohol. The bill would amend this prohibition to refer instead to an off-premises licensee. Under the bill, an on-premises licensee could allow an individual 17 years old to serve or sell alcohol if both of the following conditions were met:

-- The individual had completed a server training program as provided in Section 906 of the Code and the rules promulgated by the Liquor Control Commission.

-- During the individual's shift, the on-premises licensee had supervisory personnel as required under Section 906 the Code who were 18 years of age or older.

(Section 906 requires the Commission to approve the establishing of a server training program and its curriculum. The curriculum pertains to topics including the identification of progressive stages of intoxication and the visible signs associated with each stage, personal skills to slow down service, and other subjects. The Code requires certain licensees to have employed or present on the licensed premises, at a minimum, supervisory personnel who have successfully completed a server training program on each shift and during all hours in which alcoholic liquor is served.)

MCL 436.1707                                                              Legislative Analyst:  Eleni Lionas

FISCAL IMPACT

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

                                                                                 Fiscal Analyst:  Joe Carrasco, Jr.

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.