2013 Senate Bill 329 / 2014 Public Act 45

Ease certain winery and distiller restrictions

Introduced in the Senate

April 24, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Dave Hildenbrand (R-29)

To ease current restrictions on a wine maker, distiller or brandy manufacturer possessing real estate that is occupied by another vendor, which would make these restrictions the same as ones that now apply to brewers.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Nov. 12, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

Substitute (S-1)..

The substitute passed by voice vote

Nov. 13, 2013

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 13, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

March 4, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 6, 2014

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 12, 2014

Passed in the House 103 to 5 (details)

To ease current restrictions on a wine maker, distiller or brandy manufacturer possessing real estate that is occupied by another vendor, which would make these restrictions the same as ones that now apply to brewers.

Received in the Senate

March 13, 2014

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

March 25, 2014