2013 Senate Bill 79 / Public Act 100

Allow farmers market wine tastings and sales

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 24, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Goeff Hansen (R-34)

To authorize a special liquor license allowing small winemakers to sell wine and hold wine tastings at farmers markets and special events. The license would $25 per day.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

April 23, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-6) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 2, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 7, 2013

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

May 7, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

May 21, 2013

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 6, 2013

Amendment offered by Rep. Ed McBroom (R-108)

To require the "exclusive area under the control of the farmers market permit holder" mandated by the bill to be "well defined and clearly marked".

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Wayne Schmidt (R-104)

To only allow a quota of one farmers market wine permit for every 1,500 people in a county.

The amendment passed by voice vote

June 11, 2013

Passed in the House 102 to 6 (details)

To authorize a special liquor license allowing small winemakers to sell wine and hold wine tastings at farmers markets and special events. The license would $25 per day.

Received in the Senate

June 12, 2013

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

July 2, 2013