2006 House Bill 5562 / Public Act 253

Revise small town gas station beer-wine license details

Introduced in the House

Jan. 19, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Kevin Elsenheimer (R-105)

To revise a law that requires the Liquor Control Commission to grant a package beer and wine license to gas stations in small towns in small counties. The bill modestly increases the population thresholds.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Feb. 7, 2006

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 14, 2006

Passed in the House 94 to 12 (details)

Received in the Senate

Feb. 15, 2006

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

June 6, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

June 7, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 8, 2006

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To revise a law that requires the Liquor Control Commission to grant a package beer and wine license to gas stations in small towns in small counties. The bill modestly increases the population thresholds.

Received in the House

June 8, 2006

June 14, 2006

Passed in the House 98 to 7 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

June 28, 2006