Bill Text: MI HB5906 | 2019-2020 | 100th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Liquor: licenses; allowing on-premises licensees selling alcoholic liquor to go; provide for, and allow specially designated distributors and specially designated merchants to sell alcoholic liquor at a drive-through. Amends 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1101 - 436.2303) by adding secs. 537a & 537b.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2020-06-25 - Bill Electronically Reproduced 06/24/2020 [HB5906 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2019-HB5906-Introduced.html
HOUSE BILL NO. 5906
June 24, 2020, Introduced by Rep. LaFave and
referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled
"Michigan liquor control code of 1998,"
(MCL 436.1101 to 436.2303) by adding sections 537a and 537b.
the people of the state of michigan enact:
Sec. 537a. (1) Notwithstanding
anything in this act to the contrary, an on-premises licensee that is also
licensed as a food service establishment or retail food establishment under the
food law, 2000 PA 92, MCL 289.1101 to 289.8111, may fill and sell qualified
containers with beer, wine, mixed spirit drink, or spirits for consumption off
the premises under the following conditions:
(a)
The premises where the filling of qualified containers takes place comply with
the requirements for food service establishments under the food law, 2000 PA
92, MCL 289.1101 to 289.8111.
(b)
The on-premises licensee or his or her agent or employee does not fill a
qualified container in advance of the sale.
(c)
The alcoholic liquor to be dispensed has received a registration number from
the commission and has been approved for sale by the commission.
(d)
The on-premises licensee complies with all applicable rules promulgated by the
commission.
(2)
As used in this section, "qualified container" means any clean,
refillable, resealable container that is exclusively intended, and used only,
for the sale of alcoholic liquor for consumption off the premises and that has
a liquid capacity that does not exceed 1 gallon.
Sec. 537b. (1) A specially designated
merchant may sell beer, wine, or mixed spirit drink at retail to a customer
through a service window or similar aperture without requiring the customer to
exit his or her vehicle to make the purchase.
(2) A specially designated distributor may sell spirits at retail to a customer through a service window or similar aperture without requiring the customer to exit his or her vehicle to make the purchase.
