2005 Senate Bill 456 / Public Act 288

Revise minimum liquor price regulations

Introduced in the Senate

May 3, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Alan Sanborn (R-11)

To give the Liquor Control Commission the authority to allow a particular package liquor store to sell liquor at less than the minimum retail selling price in order to dispose of inventory at a price and under conditions and procedures established by the commission.

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

June 14, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 22, 2005

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 22, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Sept. 27, 2005

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 13, 2005

Amendment offered by Rep. Bill McConico (D-5)

To allow bars to stay open and sell drinks until 4:00 a.m. if they pay an extra $1,500 for a permit and if the county, city, village or township does not prohibit it. This is the same as House Bill 5190.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 107 to 1 (details)

To give the Liquor Control Commission the authority to allow a particular package liquor store to sell liquor at less than the minimum retail selling price in order to dispose of inventory at a price and under conditions and procedures established by the commission.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 19, 2005