2019 Senate Bill 349

Revise state liquor wholesale rate detail

Introduced in the Senate

May 24, 2019

Introduced by Sen. Curtis VanderWall (R-35)

To allow liquor makers to get a higher wholesale price if 40 percent of the grain they use is grown in Michigan. Under Michigan's extraordinarily detailed "liquor control" regulatory regime, the state government is the sole statewide wholesaler of all distilled liquor, and sells to retailers at uniform statewide prices.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Oct. 16, 2019

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 13, 2019

Amendment offered by Sen. Dayna Polehanki (D-7)

Require the state to reimburse the school aid fund for any foregone revenue due to passage of the bill.

The amendment failed 14 to 22 (details)

Passed in the Senate 27 to 9 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 20, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Dec. 1, 2020

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means