2004 House Bill 5500 / Public Act 134

Allow 11 a.m. Sunday liquor sales in central time zone

Introduced in the House

Feb. 10, 2004

Introduced by Rep. Tom Casperson (R-108)

To establish that the ban on selling alcohol in bars before 12 noon on Sunday means 12 noon eastern time, even in those parts of the state located in the central time zone.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Feb. 24, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 9, 2004

Amendment offered

To clarify but not change the effect of language in a provision of the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Paul Condino (D-35)

To repeal the laws prohibiting the sale of package liquor before noon on Sunday, authorizing local governments to ban all Sunday sales, and charging package liquor sellers a license surcharge for Sunday sales.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Tom Casperson (R-108)

To clarify that the times referenced in this bill or in state regulations includes daylight savings time, when observed.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 103 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 10, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development, Small Business, and Regulatory Reform

May 4, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 5, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one containing technical changes that do not affect its substance as previously described. This vote took place after the "committee of the whole" voted down another substitute that would have repealed the state ban on selling alcohol between 7:00 a.m. and noon on Sunday.

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 6, 2004

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To establish that the ban on selling alcohol in bars before 12 noon on Sunday means 12 noon eastern time, even in those parts of the state located in the central time zone.

Received in the House

May 6, 2004

May 12, 2004

Amendment offered by Rep. Tom Casperson (R-108)

To also allow off-premises liquor sales (package liquor) beginning at 12:00 noon eastern time everywhere in the state, including those areas that are on central time.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Bill McConico (D-5)

To revise the state ban on selling alcohol between 7:00 a.m. and noon on Sunday, so as to allow sales after 9:00 a.m. on Sunday.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Motion to reconsider by Rep. Neal Nitz (R-78)

The amendment to allow sales after 9:00 a.m. on Sunday. After the reconsideration was agreed to by the House on a voice vote, the amendment was withdrawn.

The motion passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 105 to 1 (details)

To establish that the ban on selling alcohol in bars and package liquor stores before 12:00 noon on Sunday means 12:00 noon eastern time, even in those parts of the state located in the central time zone.

Received in the Senate

May 13, 2004

May 18, 2004

Passed in the Senate 34 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Received in the House

May 18, 2004

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

June 8, 2004