SB-0271, As Passed House, May 21, 2015

SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE BILL NO. 271

     A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled

"Michigan liquor control code of 1998,"

(MCL 436.1101 to 436.2303) by adding section 1014.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

     Sec. 1014. (1) An on-premises licensee shall not sell, offer

to sell, or advertise the sale of an unlimited quantity of

alcoholic liquor at a specific price unless all of the following

conditions are met:

     (a) The sale, offer, or advertisement is in connection with a

private function.

     (b) The on-premises licensee has entered into a written

agreement with the organizer of the private function stating all of

the following:

     (i) The date and time the event will be held.

     (ii) The location of the event.

     (iii) The terms under which alcohol will be sold and served

during the event.

     (c) The on-premises licensee makes available to the commission

and local law enforcement, on notice, the written agreement

described in subdivision (b).

     (2) An on-premises licensee shall not sell, offer to sell, or

advertise the sale of 2 or more identical drinks containing

alcoholic liquor to an individual for the individual's consumption

for 1 price. If 2 or more identical drinks containing alcoholic

liquor are served to an individual at 1 time, the price charged for

the second and each additional drink must be the same as the price

charged for the first drink.

     (3) As used in this section, "private function" means an event

that meets all of the following conditions:

     (a) It is a prearranged private party, private function, or

private event for a specific social or business occasion.

     (b) Attendance is only by invitation or reservation.

     (c) It is not open to the general public.

     (d) The guests are served in an outdoor service area or room

that is well-defined and clearly marked and designated and used

exclusively for the event.