2019 House Bill 4959 / Public Act 125

Empower state liquor regulators to inspect and seize

Introduced in the House

Sept. 12, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Roger Hauck (R-99)

To give the state Liquor Control Commission the power to seize beer, wine, mixed spirit and mixed wine drinks, in order to inspect for compliance with the state's extraordinarily detailed and complex "liquor control" regulatory and license regime. The bill would also repeal a one-year residency requirement imposed on applicants for a liquor wholesaler license, after the U.S. Supreme Court invalidated a similar Tennessee law as a violation of the U.S. Constitution's commerce clause.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Oct. 3, 2019

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

Oct. 8, 2019

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Oct. 10, 2019

Passed in the House 101 to 8 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 15, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Oct. 30, 2019

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 6, 2019

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To give the state Liquor Control Commission the power to seize beer, wine, mixed spirit and mixed wine drinks, in order to inspect for compliance with the state's extraordinarily detailed and complex "liquor control" regulatory and license regime. The bill would also repeal a one-year residency requirement imposed on applicants for a liquor wholesaler license, after the U.S. Supreme Court invalidated a similar Tennessee law as a violation of the U.S. Constitution's commerce clause.

Motion to reconsider by Sen. Dan Lauwers (R-25)

The vote by which the bill was passed.

The motion passed by voice vote

Received

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Nov. 21, 2019