2003 House Bill 4930 / 2004 Public Act 192

Allow liquor license for Grand Rapids golf course

Introduced in the House

July 2, 2003

Introduced by Rep. James Koetje (R-86)

To authorize the Liquor Control Commission to grant a beer and wine license to a golf course owned by the City of Grand Rapids, notwithstanding the fact that privately owned courses in the area are covered by statutory quotas on the number of liquor licenses in Kent County.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

May 25, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the following amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 27, 2004

Amendment offered

To clarify that the license in question is for beer and wine only.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 60 to 43 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 1, 2004

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

June 22, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

June 23, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that tie bars the bill to House Bill 4232, which revises liquor license transfer restrictions in Kent County.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)

To authorize the Liquor Control Commission to grant a beer and wine license to a golf course owned by the City of Grand Rapids, notwithstanding the fact that privately owned courses in the area are covered by statutory quotas on the number of liquor licenses in Kent County.

Received in the House

June 23, 2004

June 24, 2004

Passed in the House 56 to 44 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 8, 2004