HOUSE BILL No. 4513

March 22, 2007, Introduced by Rep. Cushingberry and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.

 

     A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled

 

"Michigan liquor control code of 1998,"

 

by amending section 233 (MCL 436.1233).

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 

     Sec. 233. (1) The commission shall establish uniform prices

 

for the sale of alcoholic liquor in state liquor stores and by

 

specially designated distributors. The prices shall return a gross

 

profit to the commission of not less than 51% and not greater than

 

65% 75%. If alcoholic liquor purchased by the commission has not

 

met sales standards established by the commission for a period of 6

 

months, the commission may sell the alcoholic liquor at a price to

 

be approved by the state administrative board.

 

     (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the commission may

 

establish by rule prices for the sale of alcoholic liquor to


 

hospitals, charitable institutions, and military establishments

 

located in this state.

 

     (3) There shall be allowed a discount of 17% deducted from the

 

sale price established by the commission on the sale of alcoholic

 

liquor made by the state liquor stores to specially designated

 

distributors and establishments licensed to sell for consumption on

 

the premises.