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<p><b>PGA TOURNAMENT LIQUOR LICENSE</b></p>



<p><b>House Bill 5437 as introduced</b></p>

<p><b>Sponsor:  Rep. Tim Sneller</b></p>

<p><b>Committee:  Regulatory Reform</b></p>

<p><b>Complete to 2-24-20</b></p>



<p style='text-align:justify'><b>SUMMARY: </b></p>



<p style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify'><a name="StartText"></a>House Bill 5437 would amend the Michigan Liquor Control Code
to include the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) Tour Champions
Tournament as a sports-related event eligible to receive a national sporting
event license that allows the sale of alcohol on the premises. Eligibility for
the license would be for Tour events in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.  </p>



<p style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify'>The Liquor
Control Code allows special liquor licenses to be issued for the duration of
national sporting events under certain circumstances, including if the national
sporting event is conducted under the auspices of a national sanctioning body
and the Liquor Control Commission (LCC) determines that the event will attract
a substantial number of tourists from outside the state. A national sporting
event license is issued for not more than 30 days and must be for specific
designated time periods that include the national sporting event and activities
associated with the event. The governing body of a host local governmental unit
must supply the LCC, for its review, a list of the applicants and locations of
the premises to be licensed. The governing body must recommend the number of
licenses to be issued in the theme area or areas. The LCC cannot issue any
licenses not recommended by the local unit. The local governing body also must
provide written certification to the LCC that all premises to be licensed
comply with applicable state and local building, safety, and health laws,
rules, and regulations. A licensee does not have to meet the usual requirements
about proximity to a church or school.</p>



<p style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify'>MCL 436.1517a</p>



<p style='text-align:justify'><b>BACKGROUND: </b></p>



<p style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify'>Past events for
which a national sporting event license has been issued by the LCC include the
2004 Ryder Cup, the 2006 NFL Super Bowl, the 2008 PGA Championship, the 2009
NCAA Final Four, the U.S. Golf Association Amateur Championship in 2016, the
Ally Challenge (part of the PGA Champions Tournament) held in 2018 in Grand
Blanc, and several recent tournaments of the Ladies Professional Golf
Association Tour Champions Tournament.</p>











<p style='text-align:justify'><b>FISCAL IMPACT:</b> </p>



<p style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify'>House Bill 5437
would not have a significant fiscal impact on any unit of state or local
government. The fee for events seeking licensure for on-premises consumption at
national sporting events is established in statute at $1,000. However, given
the limited number of events that would qualify to seek licensure under the
bill, any fiscal impact would be minor. </p>









































































<p style='text-align:justify'>                                                                                        Legislative
Analyst:   <a name="Analyst"></a>Susan Stutzky</p>

<p style='text-align:justify'>                                                                                                Fiscal
Analyst:   Marcus Coffin</p>

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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House Fiscal Agency staff for use by
House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official
statement of legislative intent.</span></p>

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