2013 Senate Bill 505 / 2014 Public Act 47

Revise liquor license law details

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 17, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Joe Hune (R-22)

To codify in law an administrative prohibition on alcohol manufacturers, sellers, and distributors of alcohol giving bars and restaurants items that promoted brands and prices of their products, including things like glasses with brand logos, etc.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Oct. 29, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 7, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 34 to 3 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 7, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

March 4, 2014

Reported without amendment

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

March 6, 2014

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Jim Stamas (R-98)

To also include drink menus in the items manufacturers, wholesaler, and distributors may distribute to bars and restaurants.

The amendment passed by voice vote

March 12, 2014

Passed in the House 103 to 5 (details)

To codify in law an administrative restrictions on alcohol manufacturers, sellers, and distributors giving bars and restaurants items that promoted brands and prices of their products. Among other things the bill would allow some promotional items to be distributed, but ban giving bars and restaurants glasses with brand logos, while also repealing a ban on their using logoed glassware they buy at retail from another source.

Received in the Senate

March 13, 2014

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

March 25, 2014