LPGA TOURNAMENT LIQUOR LICENSE S.B. 1094 (S-1):
SUMMARY OF BILL
REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE
Senate Bill 1094 (Substitute S-1 as reported)
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Michigan Liquor Control Code to allow the Liquor Control Commission to issue a national sporting event license for the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour Champions Tournament events in 2019 through 2023.
The Code allows the Commission to issue national sporting event licenses for the sale of alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises concerning a national sporting event, if the Commission finds that certain circumstances exist and the applicant meets eligibility criteria outlined in the Code.
"National sporting event" means a sports-related event considered of national prominence and includes only specific baseball, football, basketball, and golfing events that took place in 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2016, and 2018, and golfing events that will take place in 2019 and 2020.
The bill would add the LPGA Tour Champions Tournament events in 2019 through 2023 to the list of events considered a national sporting event.
MCL 436.1517a Legislative Analyst: Stephen Jackson
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Date Completed: 9-26-18 Fiscal Analyst: Elizabeth Raczkowski
This 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.