2005 Senate Bill 162 / 2006 Public Act 501

Authorize “redevelopment project area liquor licenses”

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 3, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Gilda Jacobs (D-14)

To authorize the issuance of "development area" or “redevelopment project area liquor licenses” over and above a particular city’s liquor license quota if the city meets certain redevelopment capital investment thresholds. The license fee would be $20,000 (which is less that what it costs in many places to purchase a license from a current licensee, given the quota system).

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

Sept. 19, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 9, 2006

Amendment offered

To make the conditions for qualifying for the extra liquor licenses slightly less stringent for a particular municipality in southeast Michigan.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Nov. 14, 2006

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To authorize the issuance of “redevelopment project area liquor licenses” over and above a particular city’s liquor license quota if the city meets certain redevelopment capital investment thresholds. The license fee would be $20,000 (which is less that what it costs in many places to purchase a license from a current licensee, given the quota system).

Received in the House

Nov. 14, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Nov. 28, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 7, 2006

Amendment offered

To clarify the application of the fee for the liquor licenses authorized by the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Dec. 13, 2006

Passed in the House 98 to 8 (details)

To authorize the issuance of “redevelopment project area liquor licenses” over and above a particular city’s liquor license quota if the city meets certain redevelopment capital investment thresholds. The license fee would be $20,000 (which is less that what it costs in many places to purchase a license from a current licensee, given the quota system).

Received in the Senate

Dec. 13, 2006

Dec. 14, 2006

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 28, 2006