2020 Senate Bill 897 / Public Act 347

More liquor control regime rule changes

Introduced in the Senate

April 28, 2020

Introduced by Sen. Kim LaSata (R-21)

To amend the very detailed regulations authorized or specified by the state’s liquor control code and related laws so as to allow certain types of brewers, distillers and "small wine makers" to operate both an “on-premises tasting room” and an “off-premises tasting room” held at same location under certain conditionsat same location under certain conditions.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

June 24, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 25, 2020

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To amend the very detailed regulations authorized or specified by the state’s liquor control code and related laws so as to allow certain types of brewers, distillers and "small wine makers" to operate both an “on-premises tasting room” and an “off-premises tasting room” held at same location under certain conditions.

Received in the House

July 21, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Sept. 22, 2020

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

Dec. 1, 2020

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 16, 2020

Substitute offered by Rep. Brandt Iden (R-61)

To revise details of the procedures and facilities used to hold a juvenile who violates a court order establishing the terms of his or her release for a “status offense.” The Senate Fiscal Agency says the bill is needed to comply with federal law that restricts placement of "nondelinquent" juvenile status offenses (such as running away from home, truancy, parental disobedience) into secure facilities without a valid court order.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To amend the very detailed regulations authorized or specified by the state’s liquor control code and related laws so as to allow certain types of brewers, distillers and "small wine makers" to operate both an “on-premises tasting room” and an “off-premises tasting room” held at same location under certain conditions.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 16, 2020

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 30, 2020