2005 Senate Bill 50

Ease catering liquor permit restrictions

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 25, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Shirley Johnson (R-13)

To allow the Liquor Control Commission to issue a supplemental permit to restaurants that provide catering services that would allow the sale of liquor at locations other than the licensed premises, for purposes of catering at a private event where liquor was not resold to guests and no consideration was paid by the guests.

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

June 6, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

June 7, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 8, 2006

Passed in the Senate 35 to 1 (details)

Received in the House

June 8, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

July 26, 2006

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 5, 2006

Passed in the House 56 to 50 (details)

To allow the Liquor Control Commission to issue a supplemental permit to restaurants that provide catering services that would allow the sale of liquor at locations other than the licensed premises, for purposes of catering at a private event where liquor was not resold to guests and no consideration was paid by the guests.

Motion by Rep. Chris Ward (R-66)

To give the bill immediate effect.

The motion failed 57 to 48 (details)

Vetoed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Sept. 22, 2006