Bill Text: MI SB0448 | 2015-2016 | 98th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Liquor; other; application process for refund to distiller of spirits of gross profits paid to commission annually; provide for. Amends sec. 233 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1233).
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2016-12-07 - Referred To Second Reading [SB0448 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2015-SB0448-Introduced.html
SENATE BILL No. 448
September 9, 2015, Introduced by Senator PROOS 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 233 (MCL 436.1233).
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 233. (1) The commission shall establish uniform prices
for
the sale of alcoholic liquor in state liquor stores and by
specially
designated distributors. The prices shall must return a
gross profit to the commission of not less than 51% and not greater
than 65%. If alcoholic liquor purchased by the commission has not
met sales standards established by the commission for a period of 6
months, the commission may sell the alcoholic liquor at a price to
be approved by the state administrative board.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the commission may
establish by rule prices for the sale of alcoholic liquor to
hospitals, charitable institutions, and military establishments
located in this state.
(3)
There shall be allowed a discount of 17% deducted from the
sale
price established by the commission on the sale of Specially
designated distributors and on-premises licensees are entitled to a
17% discount from the uniform price described under subsection (1)
on
alcoholic liquor made by the purchased from this state. liquor
stores
to specially designated distributors and establishments
licensed
to sell for consumption on the premises.
(4) Subject to the limitation provided in this subsection, on
request of a distiller or small distiller and, on a form prescribed
by the commission, the commission shall pay the distiller or small
distiller 2/3 of the gross profit described in subsection (1) that
the commission received in a calendar year on the sale of spirits
manufactured by the distiller or small distiller. The payment
described in this subsection only applies to the first 60,000
gallons of spirits sold in the calendar year that were manufactured
by the distiller or small distiller. A distiller or small distiller
shall file the request not later than April 15 of the year after
the calendar year for which the payment is requested. The
commission shall make the payment to the distiller or small
distiller within 90 days after receipt of a request under this
subsection.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days
after the date it is enacted into law.
