Introduced
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To prohibit direct shipments of wine for personal consumption from a winery to a consumer in Michigan. The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that Michigan’s law banning such shipments violates the Constitution’s commerce clause because it discriminates against out-of-state sellers. This bill applies the ban equally to all wineries.
Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Substitute offered
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To replace the previous version of the bill with one that limits, taxes and regulates direct wine shipments, but does not prohibit them.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To allow wine makers to annually ship up to 5,000 cases of of wine directly to Michigan retailers and restaurants, without first having to pass the product through one of the approximately 75 licensed Michigan wholesalers. Under current law Michigan wineries may bypass the wholesalers in such sales, but this would be prohibited by the bill.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Passed in the House 84 to 22 (details)
To limit direct shipments of wine from wineries to Michigan citizens for personal consumption. Subject to various conditions and regulations, a winery that pays an annual license fee to be established later by the Liquor Control Commission could annually ship not more than 500 cases to all Michigan consumers. Also, to prohibit Michigan wineries from selling directly to retailers and restaurants, which is permitted under current law. The bill contains proof-of-age regulations on Internet orders and shipment receipts.
Referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Reform
Referred to the Committee on Economic Development, Small Business, and Regulatory Reform
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that only creates a create a "Direct (Wine) Shipper Enforcement Revolving Fund." The final compromise on this issue is contained in Senate Bill 625, and allows wineries to ship up to 1,500 cases to all Michigan consumers, but does not to prohibit Michigan wineries from selling directly to retailers and restaurants.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 34 to 0 (details)
To create a "Direct (Wine) Shipper Enforcement Revolving Fund," which would use wine shippers license fees authorized by Senate Bill 625 to enforce the restrictions that bill places on direct wine shipments to Michigan consumers.
Amendment offered
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To allow wine makers to continue to act as package beer and wine retail stores.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Passed in the House 103 to 1 (details)
To create a "Direct (Wine) Shipper Enforcement Revolving Fund," which would use wine shippers license fees authorized by Senate Bill 625 to enforce the restrictions that bill places on direct wine shipments to Michigan consumers.
