Liquor: licenses; local legislative body approval for a specially designated merchant license or specially designated distributor license; require. Amends sec. 533 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1533).
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House
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Overview
This bill changes how the Michigan Liquor Control Commission issues specially designated merchant and distributor licenses. It requires local legislative bodies to approve these licenses, except for renewals where no objection has been filed. The bill also establishes population-based quotas for issuing these licenses in cities and villages, with potential waivers based on distance from existing licensees. It outlines specific conditions that qualify an applicant for these licenses, including holding certain other liquor licenses and meeting specific business size or revenue requirements.
Key provisions
- Local legislative bodies must approve applications for specially designated merchant and distributor licenses.
- Cities and villages are limited in the number of these licenses they can issue based on population.
- Applicants must hold specific other liquor licenses to qualify (e.g., retail food, hotel, tavern).
- A specially designated distributor license can be held alongside other licenses.
- The commission may waive population quotas if no existing licensee is within a two-mile radius.
- New licenses issued after January 4, 2017, to certain applicants may not be transferred.
- License fees for distributor licenses are calculated based on previous year's sales.
- The population used for determining license quotas is based on the latest census data.
Who is affected
- Liquor retailers
- Distributors of alcoholic beverages
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