April 16, 2015, Introduced by Senators SCHMIDT, SHIRKEY and KNOLLENBERG 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 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 the sale, offer, or
advertisement is in connection with a private function.
(2) A 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, function, or event for
a specific social or business occasion.
(b) It 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 designated and used exclusively for the event.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days
after the date it is enacted into law.