2013 House Bill 5140 / Public Act 237

Revise package liquor store quotas

Introduced in the House

Nov. 7, 2013

Introduced by Rep. John Walsh (R-19)

To gradually phase-in a modest relaxation of package liquor store quota rules, to facilitate a store moving from one community to another community in the same or a neighboring county.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Nov. 12, 2013

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 13, 2013

Amendment offered by Rep. John Walsh (R-19)

To clarify that the bill's provisions apply notwithstanding a current administrative rule that may prohibit this.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Nov. 14, 2013

Passed in the House 103 to 7 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 3, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Dec. 12, 2013

Reported without amendment

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

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To gradually phase-in a modest relaxation of package liquor store quota rules, so as to facilitate a store moving from one community to another community in the same county. Also, to slightly increase the "quota" on the number of these liquor stores allowed in certain communities over 50,000, where they are "designed to accommodate tourists and visitors to a resort area".

Received in the House

Dec. 12, 2013

Passed in the House 102 to 7 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 21, 2013