2005 House Bill 4541 / Public Act 166

Expand auto race facility liquor law exemption

Introduced in the House

March 22, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Dianne Byrum (D-67)

To allow motor sport spectators to bring their own beer and wine into certain motorsports facilities that have at least 1,500 seats (such as Spartan Speedway in Ingham County). Current law allows this only for a facility that seats at least 70,000 (Michigan International Speedway).

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

April 26, 2005

Reported without amendment

May 25, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that adds several new provisions (see House-passed version). This version was subsequently superceded by another substitute with more technical changes.

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Dianne Byrum (D-67)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that requires race events where alcohol is allowed to have $50,000 in liquor liability insurance, and which eliminates a law requiring a majority of the concessionaires at motorsports events be from nonprofit civic and charitable organizations.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 100 to 6 (details)

To allow motor sport spectators to bring their own beer and wine into certain motorsports racing facilities that have at least 1,500 seats (such as Spartan Speedway in Ingham County) and which have $50,000 in liquor liability insurance. Current law allows this only for a facility that seats at least 70,000 (Michigan International Speedway). The bill also eliminates a requirement that a majority of the concessionaires at motorsports events be from nonprofit civic and charitable organizations.

Received in the Senate

May 26, 2005

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

June 14, 2005

Reported without amendment

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

June 28, 2005

Amendment offered

To correct a drafting error in the language of the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

June 29, 2005

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To allow motor sport spectators to bring their own beer and wine into certain racing facilities that have at least 1,500 seats (such as Spartan Speedway in Ingham County) and which have $50,000 in liquor liability insurance. Current law allows this only for a facility that seats at least 70,000 (Michigan International Speedway). The bill also eliminates a requirement that a majority of the concessionaires at motorsports events be from nonprofit civic and charitable organizations.

Received in the House

June 29, 2005

June 30, 2005

Passed in the House 101 to 4 (details)

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

July 13, 2005

Received

Motion to reconsider by Rep. Chris Ward (R-66)

Consideration postponed

Received in the Senate

Sept. 6, 2005

Motion to reconsider by Sen. Beverly Hammerstrom (R-17)

The motion passed by voice vote

Substitute offered

To adopt a version of the bill that imposes a new $250 liquor license fee on a motorsports track that allows spectatators to bring their own alcoholic beverages. The facility would then also be able to sell beer and wine.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To allow motor sport spectators to bring their own beer and wine into certain motorsports facilities that have at least 1,500 seats and which acquire a new $250 motorsports facility liquor license. With the license as facility could also sell beer and wine. The bill also eliminates a requirement that a majority of the concessionaires at motorsports events be from nonprofit civic and charitable organizations.

Received in the House

Sept. 6, 2005

Sept. 7, 2005

Passed in the House 96 to 8 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill, which adds a new license and fee requirement for motorsports facilities that want to let fans bring their own beer and wine.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Oct. 6, 2005