TAVERN LICENSE FOR GOLF COURSE H.B. 4930: COMMITTEE SUMMARY
House Bill 4930 (as passed by the House)
Sponsor: Representative James Koetje
House Committee: Regulatory Reform
Senate Committee: Economic Development, Small Business and Regulatory Reform
Date Completed: 6-15-04
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.)
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%).
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