Bill Text: MI HB5437 | 2019-2020 | 100th Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: Liquor: licenses; issuance of a national sporting event license; expand to include Professional Golfers' Association Tour Champions Tournament for certain calendar years. Amends sec. 517a of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1517a).
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2020-04-16 - Referred To Committee On Regulatory Reform [HB5437 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2019-HB5437-Engrossed.html
HOUSE BILL NO. 5437
January 30, 2020, Introduced by Rep. Sneller
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 amended by 2018 PA 472.
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 determines that all of the following
circumstances exist:
(a) The local
governmental unit in which the national sporting event is to be conducted is
the host governmental unit for 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 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(13) and the
rules of the commission.
(2) A license issued under this section must be for a period
of not more than 30 consecutive days and is not transferable as to ownership or
location. The license must be for specific designated time periods that include
the national sporting event and activities associated with the national
sporting event.
(3) Not The commission shall not issue more
than 40 licenses 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 under this section in the
theme area or theme areas. The commission shall not issue a license under this
section that 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 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 during calendar
year 2005.
(b) The National Football League Super Bowl during calendar
year 2006.
(c) The Professional Golfers' Association Championship during
calendar year 2008.
(d) The National Collegiate Athletic Association Final Four
games during calendar year 2009.
(e) The United States Golf Association Amateur Championship
during calendar year 2016.
(f) The Professional Golfers' Association Tour Champions
Tournament during the following calendar years:
(i) 2018.
(ii) 2019.
(iii) 2020.
(iv) 2021.
(v) 2022.
(vi) 2023.
(vii) 2024.
(viii) 2025.
(g) The Ladies Professional Golf Association Tour Champions
Tournament during the following calendar years:
(i) 2019.
(ii) 2020.
(iii) 2021.
(iv) 2022.
(v) 2023.
