2002 Senate Bill 1401 / Public Act 725

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 17, 2002

Introduced by Sen. Philip Hoffman (R-19)

To allow motor sport spectators to bring their own alcoholic beverages into certain racing facilities.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Tourism

Sept. 25, 2002

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates technical changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These changes do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Sept. 26, 2002

Passed in the Senate 24 to 11 (details)

In the House

Nov. 7, 2002

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Dec. 5, 2002

Passed in the House 101 to 3 (details)

To allow motor sport spectators to bring their own alcoholic beverages into certain racing facilities.

Dec. 13, 2002

Received

Substitute offered by Rep. Sal Rocca (R-30)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which makes a number of changes. The substitute folds into the bill provisions of House Bill 6485, which recognizes the renaming of the Hoyt conference center at Eastern Michigan University as the Hoyt convocation center; House Bill 4035, which requires the store clerk to be charged with a violation for a sale to a minor in order for license holder to be charged; and Senate Bill 1010, which authorizes the Liquor Control Commission to issue additional resort liquor licenses for 2003 and 2004. It increases the liability of the sports complex for alcohol brought in by patrons, per the original purpose of the bill, and allows greater flexibility for resort hotels with regards to guests bringing their own alcohol, or sales and promotions by resort hotels which include alcohol (such as “gift baskets”).

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Andy Neumann (D-106)

To expand a requirement for certain liquor license applicants to verify that escrowed or quota licenses are not available.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 94 to 6 (details)

To allow motor sport spectators to bring their own alcoholic beverages into certain racing facilities. The final version also "folds in" to the bill provisions of House Bill 6485, which recognizes the renaming of the Hoyt conference center at Eastern Michigan University as the Hoyt convocation center; House Bill 4035, which requires the store clerk to be charged with a violation for a sale to a minor in order for license holder to be charged; and Senate Bill 1010, which authorizes the Liquor Control Commission to issue additional resort liquor licenses for 2003 and 2004. It also allows greater flexibility for resort hotels with regards to guests bringing their own alcohol, or sales and promotions by resort hotels which include alcohol (such as “gift baskets”).

Received in the Senate

Dec. 13, 2002

Passed in the Senate 26 to 4 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill, which added several provisions unrelated to the original bill. See House substitute of Dec. 13, 2002.

Signed by Gov. John Engler

Dec. 30, 2002