"ALCOHOL-WITHOUT-LIQUID" DEVICES

House Bill 5067

Sponsor:  Rep. Rick Jones

Committee:  Regulatory Reform

Complete to 9-12-05

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 5067 AS INTRODUCED 7-27-05

The bill would amend the Michigan Liquor Control Code to prohibit the use of an "alcohol vapor device."  This is defined as any device that provides for the use of air or oxygen bubbled through alcoholic liquor (beer, wine, or spirits) to produce a vapor or mist that allows the user to inhale the vapor through the mouth or nose.

Specifically, the bill would prohibit a person from using, offering for use, possessing, selling, or offering for sale an alcohol vapor device.  A violation would be a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than $500 and/or imprisonment for not more than six months.  (This is the standard liquor code misdemeanor penalty.)

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact on the State of Michigan. Local units of government may be affected by additional enforcement duties, but this is an indeterminate amount, and not expected to be significant.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   Chris Couch

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Richard Child

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.