BEER/WINE BRAND EXTENSIONS H.B. 4764: FLOOR ANALYSIS
House Bill 4764 (as reported without amendment) Sponsor: Representative Sue Rocca
House Committee: Regulatory Affairs
Senate Committee: Economic Development, International Trade, and Regulatory Affairs
The bill would amend the Michigan Liquor Control Act to delete provisions that specify that until July 1, 1995, a manufacturer or an outstate seller of beer, malt beverages, wine, mixed wine drink, or mixed spirit drink who acquired or otherwise obtained the right to assign brands of another manufacturer or outstate seller of such a product between January 1, 1994, and July 1, 1995, must assign a brand extension to the wholesaler that was granted the exclusive sales territory to the brand from which the brand extension resulted. The bill also would delete the requirement that any brand extension assigned between January 1, 1994, and July 1, 1995, remain assigned to the assigned wholesaler.
MCL 436.30a & 436.30d Legislative Analyst: L. Burghardt
The bill would have no fiscal or administrative impact on the Liquor Control Commission or on local governmental units.
Date Completed: 5-24-95 Fiscal Analyst: K. Lindquist
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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.