SALE OF BEER & WINE BY A HOTEL

FOR OFF-PREMISES CONSUMPTION

House Bill 5084

Sponsor:  Rep. Ken Horn

Committee:  Regulatory Reform

Complete to 2-7-12

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 5084 AS INTRODUCED 10-18-11

Currently, Section 229 of the Liquor Control Code allows the Liquor Control Commission to license a hotel, in places the commission designates, to sell spirits for off-premises consumption.  House Bill 5084 would also allow the licensing of hotels to sell beer and wine for off-premises consumption.

MCL 436.1229

FISCAL IMPACT:

House Bill 5084 would not likely have a substantial impact on the administrative expenses of the Liquor Control Commission. To the extent that the specially designated licenses provided for by HB 5084 enables existing hotels to supply a currently unsupplied demand for beer and wine, the state will collect additional, but indeterminate, amounts of sales and excise taxes.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   Jeff Stoutenburg

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Paul Holland

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.