HOME-BREWED BEER - H.B. 4850 (S-4): FLOOR ANALYSIS

House Bill 4850 (Substitute S-4 as reported by the Committee of the Whole)

Sponsor: Representative David Anthony

House Committee: Regulatory Affairs

Senate Committee: Economic Development, International Trade and Regulatory Affairs

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Michigan Liquor Control Act to make an exception to the Act for home-brewed beer, wine, mead, honey-based beer, or cider. The bill also provides that the Act would not apply to the gift to an individual, 21 years of age or older, for noncommercial use or consumption of up to 20 gallons of home-brewed beer, wine, mead, honey-based beer, or cider.

(Currently, the Act does not apply to wine or cider of any alcohol content that is made on the premises of the owner or lessee of the premises, as long as the premises are used and occupied by the owner or lessee as a dwelling and the wine or cider is made for family use and home consumption.)

MCL 436.4 - Legislative Analyst: N. Nagata

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

Date Completed: 11-10-97 - Fiscal Analyst: M. Tyszkiewicz

floor\hb4850

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.