Liquor: authorized distribution agents; authorized distribution agent fees; increase. Amends sec. 205 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1205).
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Overview
This bill increases fees charged to authorized distribution agents who warehouse and deliver spirits to retailers in Michigan. It establishes a fee structure for special emergency orders, outlines procedures for deliveries to remote locations, and details compensation for agents regarding transportation and delivery costs. The bill also addresses payments to spirit vendors to offset costs associated with authorized distribution agents and allows for additional payments based on warehousing and distribution costs.
Key provisions
- Increases fees charged to authorized distribution agents for delivering spirits.
- Establishes a fee of up to $20.00 for special emergency orders.
- Details procedures for deliveries to remote locations using ferry transport.
- Specifies compensation to spirit vendors for warehousing and delivery services.
- Allows the commission to make additional payments to authorized distribution agents based on cost methodologies.
- Defines a ‘case’ as a container holding twelve 750 ml bottles of spirits.
- Requires retailers to maintain records of spirits purchases from specially designated distributors.
- Sets a schedule for increasing the per-case offset payment to authorized distribution agents.
Who is affected
- Authorized distribution agents
- Retailers of spirits
- Spirit suppliers
- The Michigan Liquor Control Commission
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