2013 House Bill 4711 / 2014 Public Act 44

Revise beer brewer regulations

Introduced in the House

May 9, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Andy Schor (D-68)

To revise a law that prohibits a brewer from to revise a law that prohibits a brewer from having more than one brewery in the state that sells beer at retail for on-premises consumption. The bill increases this to two.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Oct. 29, 2013

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 13, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Nov. 14, 2013

Passed in the House 106 to 4 (details)

To revise a law that prohibits a brewer from having more than one brewery in the state that sells beer at retail for on-premises consumption. The bill increases this to two.

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-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 12, 2014

Passed in the Senate 34 to 0 (details)

To revise a law that prohibits a brewer from having more than one brewery in the state that sells beer at retail for on-premises consumption. The bill increases this to two, and three for "microbrewers" who produce more than 30,000 barrels per year (and less than 60,000).

Motion to reconsider by Sen. Arlan Meekhof (R-30)

The vote by which the bill was passed.

The motion passed by voice vote

Received

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To revise a law that prohibits a brewer from having more than one brewery in the state that sells beer at retail for on-premises consumption. The bill increases this to two, and three for "microbrewers" who produce more than 30,000 barrels per year (and less than 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