Bill Text: MI HB5568 | 2015-2016 | 98th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Liquor; licenses; issuance of a national sporting event license; expand to include United States Golf Association Amateur Championship. Amends sec. 517a of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1517a).
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2016-06-02 - Re-referred To Committee On Regulatory Reform [HB5568 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2015-HB5568-Introduced.html
HOUSE BILL No. 5568
April 19, 2016, Introduced by Rep. McCready and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled
"Michigan liquor control code of 1998,"
by amending section 517a (MCL 436.1517a), as added by 2004 PA 170.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 517a. (1) The commission may issue national sporting
event licenses for the sale of alcoholic liquor for consumption on
the premises concerning a national sporting event, if the
commission
finds all of the following
circumstances are found by
the
commission to exist:
(a) The local governmental unit in which the national sporting
event
is to be conducted is the host governmental unit for that the
national sporting event.
(b) The premises to be licensed are located in a theme area or
theme areas designated by the governing body of the host
governmental unit in connection with the national sporting event or
are
operated in conjunction with that the national sporting event.
(c) The commission determines that the national sporting event
will attract a substantial number of tourists from outside this
state.
(d) The national sporting event is conducted under the
auspices of a national sanctioning body.
(e) The applicant is any of the following:
(i) A Michigan licensee for the sale of alcoholic liquor for
consumption on the premises.
(ii) The promoter of the national sporting event or an
affiliate of the promoter.
(iii) A person who has entered into a written concession or
catering agreement with the promoter of the national sporting event
or its affiliate, which agreement has been approved by the
commission.
(iv) An organization qualified for licensure as a special
licensee
under section 111(10) 111(11)
and the rules of the
commission.
(2)
Licenses A license issued under this section shall must be
for
a period of not more than 30 consecutive days and are is not
transferable
as to ownership or location. The license shall must be
for specific designated time periods that include the national
sporting event and activities associated with the national sporting
event.
(3)
Not more than 40 licenses shall may
be issued under this
section for use at the same time in a theme area or theme areas.
(4) The governing body of a host governmental unit described
in subsection (1) shall supply to the commission for the
commission's review a list containing the names of applicants and
the locations of the premises to be licensed under this section.
The governing body of the host governmental unit shall recommend
the
number of licenses to be issued pursuant to under this
section
in the theme area or theme areas. The commission shall not issue
any
licenses pursuant to a license
under this section that are is
not recommended by the governing body of the host governmental
unit.
(5) The governing body of the host governmental unit shall
provide, in conjunction with the list described in subsection (4),
written certification to the commission that all premises to be
licensed under this section comply with applicable state and local
building, safety, and health laws, rules, and regulations.
(6)
A license issued pursuant to under
this section is not
subject to section 503.
(7) An applicant for a license under this section shall pay to
the commission a license fee of $1,000.00 at the time of
application.
(8) As used in this section, "national sporting event" means a
sports related event considered of national prominence and includes
only the following:
(a)
The major league baseball all-star game Major League
Baseball All-Star Game during calendar year 2005.
(b)
The national football league super bowl National Football
League Super Bowl during calendar year 2006.
(c)
The professional golfers association championship
Professional Golfers' Association Championship during calendar year
2008.
(d)
The national college athletic association final four
National Collegiate Athletic Association Final Four games during
calendar year 2009.
(e) The United States Golf Association Amateur Championship
during calendar year 2016.