2011 Senate Bill 5 / Public Act 20

Ease catering liquor permit restrictions

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 19, 2011

Introduced by Sen. John Pappageorge (R-13)

To allow the Liquor Control Commission to issue a supplemental liquor permit to caterers that would allow them to bring liquor and serve it at private events where they also serve food. Under current law, caterers are allowed to serve liquor, but the host of the event must purchase it independently.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

March 15, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 17, 2011

Amendment offered

To slightly expand the scope of the bill by extending its provisions to holders of different kinds of liqour licenses.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

Received in the House

March 17, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

March 23, 2011

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 24, 2011

Passed in the House 107 to 3 (details)

To allow the Liquor Control Commission to issue a supplemental liquor permit to caterers that would allow them to bring liquor and serve it at private events where they also serve food. Under current law, caterers are allowed to serve liquor, but the host of the event must purchase it independently.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

April 19, 2011