Public Act 166 of 2005

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• Introduced by Rep. Dianne Byrum (D) on March 22, 2005, to allow motor sport spectators to bring their own beer and wine into certain motorsports facilities that have at least 1,500 seats (such as Spartan Speedway in Ingham County). Current law allows this only for a facility that seats at least 70,000 (Michigan International Speedway).
  • Referred to the House Regulatory Reform Committee on March 22, 2005.
    • Reported in the House on April 26, 2005.
  • Substitute offered in the House on May 25, 2005, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that adds several new provisions (see House-passed version). This version was subsequently superceded by another substitute with more technical changes. The substitute failed by voice vote in the House on May 25, 2005.
  • Substitute offered by Rep. Dianne Byrum (D) on May 25, 2005, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that requires race events where alcohol is allowed to have $50,000 in liquor liability insurance, and which eliminates a law requiring a majority of the concessionaires at motorsports events be from nonprofit civic and charitable organizations. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on May 25, 2005.
• Passed 100 to 6 in the House on May 25, 2005, to allow motor sport spectators to bring their own beer and wine into certain motorsports racing facilities that have at least 1,500 seats (such as Spartan Speedway in Ingham County) and which have $50,000 in liquor liability insurance. Current law allows this only for a facility that seats at least 70,000 (Michigan International Speedway). The bill also eliminates a requirement that a majority of the concessionaires at motorsports events be from nonprofit civic and charitable organizations.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on May 26, 2005.
  • Referred to the Senate Economic Development, Small Business and Regulatory Reform Committee on May 26, 2005.
    • Reported in the Senate on June 14, 2005, with the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Amendment offered in the Senate on June 28, 2005, to correct a drafting error in the language of the bill. The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on June 28, 2005.
• Passed 37 to 0 in the Senate on June 29, 2005, to allow motor sport spectators to bring their own beer and wine into certain racing facilities that have at least 1,500 seats (such as Spartan Speedway in Ingham County) and which have $50,000 in liquor liability insurance. Current law allows this only for a facility that seats at least 70,000 (Michigan International Speedway). The bill also eliminates a requirement that a majority of the concessionaires at motorsports events be from nonprofit civic and charitable organizations.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on June 29, 2005.
• Passed 101 to 4 in the House on June 30, 2005, to concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on July 13, 2005.
  • Moved to reconsider by Rep. Chris Ward (R) on July 13, 2005.
• Received in the Senate on September 6, 2005.
  • Moved to reconsider by Sen. Beverly Hammerstrom (R) on September 6, 2005. The motion passed by voice vote in the Senate on September 6, 2005.
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on September 6, 2005, to adopt a version of the bill that imposes a new $250 liquor license fee on a motorsports track that allows spectatators to bring their own alcoholic beverages. The facility would then also be able to sell beer and wine. The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on September 6, 2005.
• Passed 38 to 0 in the Senate on September 6, 2005, to allow motor sport spectators to bring their own beer and wine into certain motorsports facilities that have at least 1,500 seats and which acquire a new $250 motorsports facility liquor license. With the license as facility could also sell beer and wine. The bill also eliminates a requirement that a majority of the concessionaires at motorsports events be from nonprofit civic and charitable organizations.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on September 6, 2005.
• Passed 96 to 8 in the House on September 7, 2005, to concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill, which adds a new license and fee requirement for motorsports facilities that want to let fans bring their own beer and wine.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on October 6, 2005.