H.B. 4764: COMMITTEE SUMMARY                                      BEER/WINE BRAND EXTENSIONS

House Bill 4764

Sponsor: Representative Sue Rocca House Committee: Regulatory Affairs

Senate Committee: Economic Development, International Trade, and Regulatory Affairs

Date Completed: 5-24-95

SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4764 as passed by the House:

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

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal or administrative impact on the Liquor Control Commission or on local governmental units.

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.

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