Public Act 501 of 2006

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• Introduced by Sen. Gilda Jacobs (D) on February 3, 2005, to authorize the issuance of "development area" or “redevelopment project area liquor licenses” over and above a particular city’s liquor license quota if the city meets certain redevelopment capital investment thresholds. The license fee would be $20,000 (which is less that what it costs in many places to purchase a license from a current licensee, given the quota system).
  • Referred to the Senate Economic Development, Small Business and Regulatory Reform Committee on February 3, 2005.
    • Reported in the Senate on September 19, 2006, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Amendment offered in the Senate on November 9, 2006, to make the conditions for qualifying for the extra liquor licenses slightly less stringent for a particular municipality in southeast Michigan. The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on November 9, 2006.
• Passed 36 to 0 in the Senate on November 14, 2006, to authorize the issuance of “redevelopment project area liquor licenses” over and above a particular city’s liquor license quota if the city meets certain redevelopment capital investment thresholds. The license fee would be $20,000 (which is less that what it costs in many places to purchase a license from a current licensee, given the quota system).
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on November 14, 2006.
  • Referred to the House Regulatory Reform Committee on November 14, 2006.
    • Reported in the House on November 28, 2006, with the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Amendment offered in the House on December 7, 2006, to clarify the application of the fee for the liquor licenses authorized by the bill. The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on December 7, 2006.
• Passed 98 to 8 in the House on December 13, 2006, to authorize the issuance of “redevelopment project area liquor licenses” over and above a particular city’s liquor license quota if the city meets certain redevelopment capital investment thresholds. The license fee would be $20,000 (which is less that what it costs in many places to purchase a license from a current licensee, given the quota system).
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on December 13, 2006.
• Passed 36 to 0 in the Senate on December 14, 2006, to concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on December 28, 2006.