ALCOHOL TRANSPORT, SHIPMENT, IMPORTATION                                     H.B. 5768 (H-3):

                                                                                                    SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                      REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

House Bill 5768 (Substitute H-3 as reported without amendment)

Sponsor:  Representative Brandt Iden

House Committee:  Regulatory Reform

Senate Committee:  Regulatory Reform

CONTENT

The bill would add Section 204 to the Michigan Liquor Control Code to do the following:

-- Require a person to be a supplier, licensed direct shipper, or wholesaler in order to bring, transport, ship, or import alcoholic liquor into Michigan.

-- Make exceptions to that requirement for a retailer, an individual importing alcohol for personal use, and the importation of sacramental wine.

-- Permit a licensed direct shipper to sell to a consumer as provided in the Code.

-- Permit a wholesaler, an outstate seller of beer, wine, or mixed spirit drink, or a brewer, wine maker, or manufacturer to deliver or import beer, wine, or mixed spirit drink only in certain ways, which generally involve delivery to the licensed premises of the wholesaler.

-- Require a wholesaler to maintain beer, wine, and mixed spirit drink that was delivered on its licensed premises and make the beer, wine, and mixed spirit drink available for inspection for at least 24 hours before delivery to the retailer, subject to certain exceptions.

The bill specifies that Section 204 would not prohibit a brewer, microbrewer, wine maker, small wine maker, or retailer from selling alcoholic liquor or nonalcoholic beverages as provided in the Code.

Proposed MCL 436.1204                                           Legislative Analyst:  Stephen Jackson

FISCAL IMPACT

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

Date Completed:  5-17-18                                         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.