2017 Senate Bill 372 / Public Act 166

Repeal law mandating beer keg “tag”

Introduced in the Senate

May 10, 2017

Introduced by Sen. Goeff Hansen (R-34)

To repeal the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2009-SB-470">law</a> passed in 2010 that requires retailers to attach an identification tag signed by the buyer to kegs of beer when they are sold, and not return the keg deposit unless the tag is still on the keg, subject to a $50 fine for the retailer, and a $500 fine and 93 days in jail for a non-retailer possessing a keg without the tag.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

May 18, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 30, 2017

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

May 30, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Sept. 27, 2017

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 25, 2017

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

To repeal the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2009-SB-470">law</a> passed in 2010 that requires retailers to attach an identification tag signed by the buyer to kegs of beer when they are sold, and not return the keg deposit unless the tag is still on the keg, subject to a $50 fine for the retailer, and a $500 fine and 93 days in jail for a non-retailer possessing a keg without the tag.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Nov. 9, 2017