2013 House Bill 4709 / 2014 Public Act 42

Revise beer brewer regulations

Introduced in the House

May 9, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Kevin Cotter (R-99)

To increase the maximum production level that subjects a brewer to state “microbrewer” regulations (vs. regular brewer regulations), from 30,000 barrels annually to 60,000.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Oct. 29, 2013

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 14, 2013

Passed in the House 107 to 3 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 3, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

March 11, 2014

Reported without amendment

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

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 12, 2014

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To increase the maximum production level that subjects a brewer to state “microbrewer” regulations (vs. more rigid regular brewer regulations), from 30,000 barrels annually to 60,000.

Received in the House

March 12, 2014

March 13, 2014

Passed in the House 106 to 3 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

March 25, 2014