Bill Text: MI HB4561 | 2023-2024 | 102nd Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: Liquor: other; electronic rebate coupons provided directly to a retail customer; clarify conditions. Amends sec. 609h of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1609h).
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 17-6)
Status: (Passed) 2023-11-08 - Assigned Pa 183'23 With Immediate Effect [HB4561 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2023-HB4561-Engrossed.html
HOUSE BILL NO. 4561
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled
"Michigan liquor control code of 1998,"
by amending section 609h (MCL 436.1609h), as added by 2022 PA 225.
the people of the state of michigan enact:
Sec. 609h. A manufacturer or supplier may offer electronic rebate coupons directly to a retail customer after the retail customer purchases alcoholic liquor from a retailer. An electronic rebate coupon issued under this section must comply with all the following:
(a) A manufacturer or supplier shall only issue coupons that state a specific expiration date and specific cash refund value on the coupons. The refund may be paid by cash, by check, by debit card, through electronic funds transfer to a bank account, or through an internet or mobile payment account.
(b) A manufacturer or supplier shall not issue coupons that result in the retail customer's purchase of alcoholic liquor being below the retailer's cost.make any alcoholic liquor free.
(c) A manufacturer or supplier may issue coupons that can be applied to more than 1 specific product sold by that manufacturer or supplier but must state the manufacturer or supplier to which they apply.
(d) A manufacturer or supplier shall issue coupons that require the retail customer to purchase at least 1 product of alcoholic liquor to redeem a coupon. A manufacturer or supplier may issue coupons that require the retail customer to purchase 2 or more alcoholic liquor products from the same manufacturer or supplier to redeem the coupon.
(e) A manufacturer or supplier shall not may issue coupons that require the purchase of a product other than alcoholic liquor.
(f) A wholesaler shall not pay for or participate in the offering of coupons except for providing signs that promote the electronic rebate coupon in accordance with section 610a.
(g) A manufacturer shall only issue coupons that may be redeemable after a purchase of alcoholic liquor at all retail locations where that alcoholic liquor is sold.
