UNDAY SALES AFTER 12 NOON:

USE EASTERN STANDARD TIME

House Bill 5500

Sponsor:  Rep. Tom Casperson

Committee:  Regulatory Reform

Complete to 2-23-04

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 5500 AS INTRODUCED 2-10-04

The bill would amend the Michigan Liquor Control Code to specify that where sales of spirits and mixed drinks have been approved for after 12 noon on Sunday, the time refers to 12 noon Eastern Standard Time (E.S.T.).  This applies to both on-premises and off-premises sales.

The bill also would add a section to the code specifying that “notwithstanding R 436.1403 of the Michigan Administrative Code, and except as otherwise provided [in the act or under rules of the Liquor Control Commission], 1) an on-premises licensee could not sell, give away, or furnish alcoholic liquor between the hours of 2 a.m. and 7 a.m. on any day or between the hours of 2 a.m. and 12 noon E.S.T. on Sunday; and 2) an on-premises licensee could not sell, give away, or furnish spirits between the hours of 2 a.m. and 12 midnight on Sunday, unless issued a Sunday sales permit by the LCC allowing the licensee to sell spirits on Sunday between the hours of 12 noon, E.S.T., and 12 midnight.  For the purposes of Rule 436.1403, 12 noon on Sunday is considered 12 noon on Sunday, E.S.T., for any licensee located in the Central Time Zone.

MCL 436.2113

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   Chris Couch

                                                                                                                          

■ 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.