2011 House Bill 4061 / Public Act 219

Revise microbrewer free samples restrictions

Introduced in the House

Jan. 13, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Douglas Geiss (D-22)

To allow microbrewers or brewpubs to hold home brewer club meetings on their licensed premises at which samples of up to six ounces of beer produced by home brewers are shared, subject to various restrictions.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

June 15, 2011

Reported without amendment

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

June 22, 2011

Substitute offered

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

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 23, 2011

Passed in the House 105 to 5 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 28, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Aug. 24, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 25, 2011

Amendment offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details, and requires the home brewers and clubs to have liability insurance.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Oct. 26, 2011

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To allow microbrewers or brewpubs to hold home brewer club meetings on their licensed premises at which samples of up to six ounces of beer produced by home brewers are shared, subject to various restrictions.

Received in the House

Oct. 26, 2011

Oct. 27, 2011

Passed in the House 103 to 4 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Nov. 10, 2011