2011 Senate Bill 331 / Public Act 166

Revise certain off-premises liquor licensees taxes

In the Senate

Feb. 21, 2011

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

April 14, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Joe Hune (R-22)

To eliminate a 1.85 percent tax imposed on the retail sale of liquor for off-premises consumption. The money from this tax is earmarked to the Liquor Control Commission, which oversees the state's liquor price controls and the regional liquor wholesaler and distributor monopolies the legislature has authorized for particular business owners.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

May 24, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 31, 2011

Amendment offered

To move back the date the bill goes into effect.

The amendment passed by voice vote

June 1, 2011

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 1, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

June 22, 2011

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 15, 2011

Amendment offered by Rep. Hugh Crawford (R-38)

To establish that if passed the bill will go into effect on Oct. 1, 2012.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Sept. 20, 2011

Passed in the House 79 to 29 (details)

To eliminate a 1.85 percent tax imposed on the retail sale of liquor for off-premises consumption. The money from this tax is earmarked to the Liquor Control Commission, which oversees the state's liquor price controls and the regional liquor wholesaler and distributor monopolies the legislature has authorized for particular business owners.

Received in the Senate

Sept. 21, 2011

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Oct. 11, 2011