2010 House Bill 6224 / Public Act 213

Grant wine wholesaler monopolies; repeal Sunday morning alcohol ban

Introduced in the House

May 27, 2010

Introduced by Rep. Andrew Kandrevas (D-13)

To grant wine wholesalers within defined regions a monopoly on the sale of wine supplied by a particular winery or master distributor.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Aug. 25, 2010

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 8, 2010

Passed in the House 99 to 5 (details)

Received in the Senate

Sept. 14, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Regulatory Reform

Nov. 10, 2010

Substitute offered

To adopt a version of the bill that contains the provisions of 6007 as passed by the legislature, except for the ones vetoed by Gov. Granholm.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 25 to 13 (details)

To grant wine wholesalers within defined regions a monopoly on the sale of wine supplied by a particular winery or master distributor. Also, to repeal the state ban on Sunday morning (and Christmas) liquor sales if a store pays extra for a license and the local government doesn't have a ban; authorize liquor licenses for certain continuing care nursing homes; allow wine, beer and brandy maker tastings in package liquor stores; and more.

Received in the House

Nov. 10, 2010

Passed in the House 81 to 21 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Nov. 17, 2010