2005 House Bill 4706 / Public Act 259

Authorize certain after-hours liquor sales

Introduced in the House

May 3, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Jerry Kooiman (R-75)

To give the Liquor Control Commission the authority to grant a special purpose permit for entertainment only permit at bars and restaurants that would allow extended hours for dancing, comedy shows and other entertainment. Liquor sales would still have to stop at 2:00 a.m., though. Under current law, these entertainments must also stop at the regular 2:00 a.m. liquor sale cut off time.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

June 28, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 29, 2005

Substitute offered

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

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 100 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 30, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development, Small Business, and Regulatory Reform

Nov. 22, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 30, 2005

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To give the Liquor Control Commission the authority to grant a special purpose permit for entertainment only permit at bars and restaurants that would allow extended hours for dancing, comedy shows and other entertainment. Liquor sales would still have to stop at 2:00 a.m., though. Under current law, these entertainments must also stop at the regular 2:00 a.m. liquor sale cut off time.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 14, 2005