2014 Senate Bill 846 / Public Act 270

Revise “development district” liquor license law

Introduced in the Senate

March 4, 2014

Introduced by Sen. Dave Hildenbrand (R-29)

To extend to villages and townships the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2005-SB-162">2005 law</a> that authorizes the issuance of additional on-premises liquor licenses in excess of the number allowed under a state quota system, for businesses in “development” districts, "tax increment finance authority" districts, certain "corridor improvement" districts, "downtown development" districts and "principal shopping districts" (which all enable local governments to impose higher property taxes and/or grant various subsidies in those areas).

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

May 13, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 21, 2014

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

May 21, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

June 10, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 11, 2014

Amendment offered

To clarify that certain criterion for a "development district" license also applies to ones in villages and townships.

The amendment passed by voice vote

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

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

June 12, 2014

Passed in the House 103 to 7 (details)

To extend to villages and townships the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2005-SB-162">2005 law</a> that authorizes the issuance of additional on-premises liquor licenses in excess of the number allowed under a state quota system, for businesses in “development” districts, "tax increment finance authority" districts, certain "corridor improvement" districts, "downtown development" districts and "principal shopping districts" (which all enable local governments to impose higher property taxes and/or grant various subsidies in those areas).

Received in the Senate

June 12, 2014

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 28, 2014