LIQUOR LICENSE FOR

HENRY FORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE

House Bill 4759

Sponsor:  Rep. Gino Polidori

Committee:  Regulatory Reform

Complete to 6-9-09

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4759 AS INTRODUCED 4-2-09

The bill would allow the Student Center and Culinary Arts Building and the Administration Conference Center on the Dearborn Campus of the Henry Ford Community College to be eligible for an on-premises liquor license.

In general, the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (LCC) cannot issue a liquor license for on-premises consumption to an establishment located on state-owned land, though there are some exceptions.  One exception is for conference centers operated by a governing board of a college or university.  Certain restrictions apply, such as a prohibition on selling liquor to unscheduled patrons or at unscheduled events.  The licenses issued to college conference centers are not subject to the population quota requirement of the liquor code.

House Bill 4759 would amend the Michigan Liquor Code to include as a conference center eligible for an on-premises liquor license the Student Center Culinary Arts Building and the Administration Conference Center located on the Dearborn Campus of the Henry Ford Community College.

MCL 436.1513

FISCAL IMPACT:

The bill would increase liquor license revenue by $600 per license, which would be credited to the Liquor Control Commission (41.5%, or $249) for administration, to local governments (55%, or $330) for enforcement of liquor laws, and for alcohol abuse prevention programs (3.5%, or $21). 

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   Susan Stutzky

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Mark Wolf

■ 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.