2006 House Bill 5627 / Public Act 131

Revise liquor license requirements

Introduced in the House

Feb. 1, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Tory Rocca (R-30)

To revise the definition of "consideration" in the law that prohibits providing a place not covered by a liquor license in which alcohol may be consumed for "consideration." In other words, where a person can buy an alcoholic drink. Under the bill consideration would include ticket purchases and providing any service or item. This would apply in situations such as a college fraternity charging admission to a beer party. The fraternity would need to get a liquor license under bill.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Feb. 7, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

Feb. 14, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one containing technical changes that do not affect its substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Feb. 15, 2006

Passed in the House 105 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

Feb. 16, 2006

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

April 18, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

April 20, 2006

Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)

To revise the definition of "consideration" in the law that prohibits providing a place not covered by a liquor license in which alcohol may be consumed for "consideration." In other words, where a person can buy an alcoholic drink. Under the bill consideration would include ticket purchases and providing any service or item. This would apply in situations such as a college fraternity charging admission to a beer party. The fraternity would need to get a liquor license under bill.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

May 5, 2006