2009 Senate Bill 943 (Allow wine “set ups” at non-liquor license restaurants )

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Introduced by Sen. Samuel B. Thomas, III (D) on October 22, 2009, to allow Michigan restaurants that don’t have liquor licenses to permit customers to bring their own bottle of wine.
- Referred to the Senate Economic Development and Regulatory Reform Committee on October 22, 2009.

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1) Re: 2009 Senate Bill 943 (Allow wine “set ups” at non-liquor license restaurants ) [by gypsy on November 13, 2009]

I wish you luck, and will contact my senator to urge him to support senate bill 943.

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2) Re: 2009 Senate Bill 943 (Allow wine “set ups” at non-liquor license restaurants ) [by WantWine on November 12, 2009]

Probably correct in that it was a facetious comment - but unfortunately the knee-jerk reaction that I have already seen the "licensed" operations start screaming about here. I actually broke it down to explain that the tax is already PAID to the state when a retail purchase is made. And if a corking fee is charged, the revenue goes into taxable income and the state wins again. What I got in return was a blank look and the comment "But...thats not the point!". This will be a tough one to get any movement on but I have sent the post and the bill to various small business organizations around the state as well as my local commission. We can only hope!!

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3) Re: 2009 Senate Bill 943 (Allow wine “set ups” at non-liquor license restaurants ) [by gypsy on November 12, 2009]

This is a great idea for small businesses. I think the lack of a tax system comment was facetious.

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