2005 Senate Bill 199 / Public Act 21

Allow removal of open wine bottle from restaurant

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 15, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Jud Gilbert (R-25)

To exempt a person who has also purchased a meal and who wants to take home a partially consumed bottle of wine from the law prohibiting the removal of alcohol purchased for consumption in a restaurant.

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

March 15, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 23, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that requires the cork to be reinserted so that its top is level with the lip of the bottle.

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 24, 2005

Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)

Received in the House

March 24, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

April 26, 2005

Reported without amendment

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

April 28, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that clarifies that it would be the restaurant worker, and not the dinner patron, who recorks the opened wine bottle for removal from the licensed premises.

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 3, 2005

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

To exempt a person who has also purchased a meal and who wants to take home a partially consumed bottle of wine from the law prohibiting the removal of alcohol purchased for consumption in a restaurant.

Received in the Senate

May 4, 2005

May 5, 2005

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

May 19, 2005