Public Act 502 of 2006

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• Introduced by Sen. Jason Allen (R) on February 3, 2005, 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).
  • 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 bill pass.
• Passed in the Senate (36 to 0) on November 14, 2006. [Vote Details and Comments]
• 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, without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
• Passed in the House (100 to 8) 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). [Vote Details and Comments]
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on December 28, 2006.