2015 Senate Bill 448

Give small distributors a cut of state liquor monopoly profits

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 9, 2015

Introduced by Sen. John Proos (R-21)

To allow distillers to keep more of the profits on the first 60,000 gallons they make. Current law the state makes as the sole wholesaler statewide of all distilled liquor, imposes uniform statewide prices, and requires the state collect includes markups that may be between 51 percent and 65 percent. The bill would change that to 20 percent on a producer's first 60,000 gallons.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

May 19, 2016

Reported without amendment

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

Sept. 21, 2016

Passed in the Senate 34 to 1 (details)

Received in the House

Sept. 21, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform