2003 House Bill 4232 / 2004 Public Act 191

Authorize Kent County liquor license transfer

Introduced in the House

Feb. 13, 2003

Introduced by Rep. James Koetje (R-86)

To allow the transfer of escrowed on-premises liquor licenses to an establishment in a different community within a county. Under current statute, this is the law for every county except Kent.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

May 20, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 28, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which would not apply its provisions to licenses being transferred to or from establishments in Grand Rapids.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 99 to 6 (details)

To allow the transfer of escrowed on-premises liquor licenses to an establishment in a different community within a county, except that this would not apply to licenses being transferred to or from establishments in Grand Rapids. Under current statute, transfer between communities is allowed in every county except Kent.

Received in the Senate

May 29, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development, Small Business, and Regulatory Reform

June 22, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

June 23, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that eliminates the Grand Rapids exemption in 2009.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 35 to 1 (details)

To allow the transfer of escrowed on-premises liquor licenses to an establishment in a different community within a county, except that this would not apply to licenses being transferred to or from establishments in Grand Rapids until 2009. Under current statute, transfer between communities is allowed in every county except Kent.

Received in the House

June 23, 2004

June 24, 2004

Passed in the House 95 to 9 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 8, 2004