Bill Text: MI SB1094 | 2017-2018 | 99th Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: Liquor; licenses; issuance of a national sporting event license; expand to include Ladies Professional Golf Association Tour Champions Tournament for certain calendar years. Amends sec. 517a of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1517a).
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2018-12-28 - Assigned Pa 0472'18 With Immediate Effect [SB1094 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2017-SB1094-Engrossed.html
SB-1094, As Passed Senate, November 28, 2018
SUBSTITUTE FOR
SENATE BILL NO. 1094
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
110.
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 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(11) 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 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.
(g) The Ladies Professional Golf Association Tour Champions
Tournament during the following calendar years:
(i) 2019.
(ii) 2020.
(iii) 2021.
(iv) 2022.
(v) 2023.
