LIQUOR LICENSE FOR

PUBLICLY-OWNED GOLF COURSE

House Bill 4930 with House committee amendment

Sponsor:  Rep. James Koetje

Committee:  Regulatory Reform

Complete to 5-27-04

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4930 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE 5-25-04

Under provisions of the Michigan Liquor Control Code, the Liquor Control Commission is authorized to issue, without regard to the population quota, a class C liquor license for a golf course that is owned by a county, city, village, or township, open to the public, and located in a county with a population of 1 million or more.

The bill would amend the code to also allow the commission to issue a tavern liquor license (for on-premises beer and wine sales only), also without regard to the population quota, for a golf course owned by a city with a population greater than 190,000 but under 300,000, that is open to the public, and located in a county with a population between 500,000 and 700,000.

[The bill would apply to a municipal golf course in Grand Rapids, the revenue from which goes to support municipal cemetery maintenance.]

MCL 436.1515

FISCAL IMPACT:

There could be a very small fiscal impact on the State due to potential licensing revenue, perhaps in the range of $600.  There is no impact on local units of government.

POSITIONS:

            The City of Grand Rapids has indicated support for the bill.  (5-25-04)

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   Susan Stutzky

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Steve Stauff

■ 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.