TAVERN LICENSE FOR GOLF COURSE H.B. 4930 (S-1): FLOOR ANALYSIS
House Bill 4930 (Substitute S-1 as reported)
Sponsor: Representative James Koetje
House Committee: Regulatory Reform
Senate Committee: Economic Development, Small Business and Regulatory Reform
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Michigan Liquor Control Code to allow the Liquor Control Commission to issue, without regard to the Code's quota provisions, one tavern license for a golf course that is open to the public and is owned by a city with a population over 190,000 but under 300,000, in a county with a population between 500,000 and 700,000. (Grand Rapids is the city meeting these criteria.)
(Under the Code, a "tavern" is a place licensed to sell beer and wine at retail for consumption on the premises only.)
The bill is tie-barred to House Bill 4232, which would amend the Code to allow the transfer of an on-premises escrowed liquor license within Kent County.
MCL 436.1515 Legislative Analyst: Suzanne Lowe
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would increase licensing revenue by $600 for every golf course meeting these requirements granted a license. All license revenue is split between the Commission (41.5%), local units of government (55%), and alcohol programs (3.5%).
Date Completed: 6-22-04 Fiscal Analyst: Maria Tyszkiewicz
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. hb4930/0304