2008 Senate Bill 1351 / Public Act 258

Authorize beer festival licenses

Introduced in the Senate

May 28, 2008

Introduced by Sen. Tupac Hunter (D-5)

To authorize a special beer festival license for a nonprofit organization composed primarily of licensed brewpubs. The license would allow up to 12 events each year showcasing the participants' beers and their production.

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Regulatory Reform

June 17, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 27, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details and reduces the number of events allowed by the permit from 12 to six.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 35 to 2 (details)

To authorize a special beer festival license for a nonprofit organization composed primarily of licensed brewpubs. The license would allow up to 6 events each year showcasing the participants' beers and their production.

Received in the House

June 27, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

July 23, 2008

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Aug. 4, 2008