Bill Text: MI HB6541 | 2017-2018 | 99th Legislature | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Liquor; spirits; discounts and refunds for spirits sold by a specially designated distributor; allow. Amends 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1101 - 436.2303) by adding sec. 609d.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2018-12-13 - Referred To Committee Of The Whole With Substitute S-1 [HB6541 Detail]

Download: Michigan-2017-HB6541-Engrossed.html

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HB-6541, As Passed House, December 6, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HOUSE BILL No. 6541

 

 

November 28, 2018, Introduced by Reps. Iden and VanderWall and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.

 

     A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled

 

"Michigan liquor control code of 1998,"

 

(MCL 436.1101 to 436.2303) by adding section 609d.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 

     Sec. 609d. (1) A specially designated distributor that sells

 

spirits to a special licensee that is authorized by the commission

 

to sell spirits may offer the special licensee a discount on the

 

special licensee's purchase of spirits. A discount under this

 

section must come from the specially designated distributor's

 

discount under section 233.

 

     (2) A specially designated distributor that sells spirits to a

 

special licensee that is authorized by the commission to sell

 

spirits may refund the special licensee for the return of an

 

unopened bottle in the same amount that the special licensee paid

 

for the spirits if the bottle is without damage to the exterior

 

that would prevent the salability of the bottle.

 

     (3) A specially designated distributor that refunds spirits to

 

a special licensee under subsection (2) may charge the special

 

licensee a restocking fee of up to 10% of the amount the special

 

licensee paid for the spirits. A restocking fee charged under this

 

subsection is considered income for handling expenses.