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The MLCC presentation outlined the agency's role, tracing the commission's origins to changes at the end of Prohibition and noting it now operates under the Michigan Constitution and the Michigan Liquor Control Code. MLCC staff described the three-tier distribution model (manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers) and said the state wholesales spirits while private retailers sell to consumers.

Agency officials provided these key figures for fiscal reporting and licensing work: the MLCC said it issues more than 110,000 licenses and permits annually (about 42,000 licenses and 68,000 permits at renewal), manages roughly 20,000 retail licensees, and processes roughly 9,000 one-day special licenses each year. The commission reported nearly $2 billion in annual spirit sales, an estimated 10.5 million cases and roughly 73 million bottles sold in the referenced year, and that the state maintains one of the largest selections of product SKUs in the country.

Staff explained how minimum shelf prices for spirits are calculated under statute to yield a specified return to the state (the commission described a statutory target of a 65% margin embedded in pricing rules) and that retailers purchase at a statutory discount (the MLCC cited a 17% retailer discount set in statute, with temporary adjustments during the COVID emergency). Officials also described how net proceeds are distributed by statute and appropriation: the presentation included estimated fiscal-year allocations (the commission presented an estimated $410 million flowing to the general fund and a larger aggregate of roughly $600 million in net returns available for statutory allocations and appropriations in the referenced fiscal year). The presentation listed other statutory or formula-driven shares that go to the convention facilities fund, school aid, local governments and other designated recipients.

MLCC representatives identified agency staff who conduct licensing, enforcement and executive services work and outlined basic timelines: MLCC licensing staff said a complete new-license application often takes about 60 to 90 days depending on documentation and investigative time. The commission also noted operational volume for authorized distribution agents (ADAs) that pick and deliver cases to retailers and described inventory and delivery activity.

Committee members asked about how a new license is obtained, constraints when local license caps exist, and product-trend questions such as the impact of nonalcoholic \"mocktail\" products; MLCC staff said they do not track mocktails separately but that nonalcoholic spirit substitutes are available from suppliers.

No committee action or vote on MLCC policy resulted from the presentation; MLCC staff said they remain available to assist legislators and constituents.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regulatory Reform - 2/20/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Officials from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission described the agency's structure, licensing volumes, three-tier distribution, minimum pricing and where liquor profits are allocated in Michigan. Commissioners and staff discussed licensing types, application timing and recent policy changes to product listings.","taxTitle","2025 House Legislature MI, Michigan","taxId",77683,"location","Michigan","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6319993,"Committee hears bill letting Macomb Community College buy liquor license for conference center use",238,865000,1103000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2360130-e83760c28655b93abb88d3844b0280af&start=865&end=1103","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2360130-e83760c28655b93abb88d3844b0280af/thumbnail_865000.jpg","/articles/6319993/Michigan/Committee-hears-bill-letting-Macomb-Community-College-buy-liquor-license-for-conference-center-use","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6319993-f18e91d2d9b3f70eaf9fa39ac410e1ff/orig.mp4?Expires=1771052001&Signature=WtWToLLYqU72cs9V7EkSIIJ5BPRwrplXG5NCEy0QN2fnAtX4hZYA4~ikuPlsGtb28xUT~kYZ0b4Cqjxifjl8J3fAlf1dSquLlQ0DI5VU7bFcjemrDbsFPLCCAh1ZMgK5J~TMLriaPqDb~SXMFjzrmCbWAnhcGyyyXAtkMbWFq4ZRPZdkcQlyVaDxt8W1umzdCrOCHHDCXXJGh5td0TX1t0jeJAbg7qDukhaZGtz6mVvgqEtLpZvs~DQumHsnTn1CSIf75lgeEJXaeetLi~Y4FHWQyACgYCI0b68PN0537Fau6Jaj2DOTT9U~SbZXLwpirKkqeoUIES4YxJsQMBpfUg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Committee on Regulatory Reform on Feb. 20 heard testimony on House Bill 4065, sponsored by Representative Gary Aragona, which would allow Macomb Community College to obtain a retail liquor license for its conference centers so event renters would not need one-day permits for each event.

Representative Gary Aragona, speaking as sponsor, said the change would simplify logistics for community groups and rental users who now must obtain single-day licenses for each event. \"What this bill does is simply allows the community college to go to the open market and purchase a liquor license so that they can offer that as one of their offerings when somebody is renting these halls,\" Aragona said.

Committee members asked practical questions on how the change would interact with existing licensing rules. Representative Carter asked whether the measure would be unique to Macomb or create a model for other community colleges; Aragona said universities already have options and this bill targets conference-center operations at a community college. Representative Thompson asked about turnaround time for one-day permits; Aragona described the current process as potentially burdensome when organizations forget paperwork and said the proposed change would streamline event planning.

The Michigan Liquor Control Commission later filed a supportive card (Dave Martin) and officials from the commission gave a separate presentation on agency operations during the same meeting.

No committee vote on HB 4065 was recorded in the transcript. Committee members set the meeting at ease to allow additional presentations; the bill remains at the hearing stage based on the record.","House Bill 4065, presented by Representative Gary Aragona, would allow Macomb Community College to purchase a liquor license to serve alcohol at conference and event spaces instead of obtaining single-day permits for each event. Committee members questioned permit timing and local licensing limits; no vote was taken.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6319998,"Michigan committee hears bill to let multistate lottery winners remain anonymous",228,569000,797000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2360130-e83760c28655b93abb88d3844b0280af&start=569&end=797","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2360130-e83760c28655b93abb88d3844b0280af/thumbnail_569000.jpg","/articles/6319998/Michigan/Michigan-committee-hears-bill-to-let-multistate-lottery-winners-remain-anonymous","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6319998-40468d21676b5ee70284522dc1178e74/orig.mp4?Expires=1771052001&Signature=QXBPGTagom8FIsYUzbApii~5HztsCj6c1utjGEZ~CKRj6mwUK931rc-JBXsAavOUYwxwWAacXDR4fo7fwPLhfAdtPaWZuvjjr-B4mgbXV6ZFhG2JMbGqpVTWwCZXRJjxtYSpbDQwKzVFvPxQYdLOmSZZwZoh6~1Qq~0XU96Y5YbiXfGJwyL96b8NR0HDT6ZxwcqsY7Am-jsBG6OhlkrebPLP8D94Y2UiqVVJRjRAf~Og76xQNnQxW5ufIMhnGoGrzjwJaqgTmoU8j~Hq8WTqcVwybwWw8c1vYiIONIBj6WvMQ0lZgjuhOmaPOOXnNlFL35skatScgCB6P33uk5ENzA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","House Committee on Regulatory Reform members on Feb. 20 heard testimony on House Bill 4004, legislation that would allow winners of multistate lottery jackpots to remain anonymous in Michigan.

Representative Outman, the sponsor noted in his presentation, said the bill is a reintroduction of legislation he has sponsored in prior sessions and that 11 other states already protect the identity of winners in multistate games. \"In the age of the Internet and social media, it has become increasingly easy to obtain access to somebody's personal information,\" the sponsor said, adding that public identification can produce fraud, harassment and physical-safety risks.

The sponsor described the measure as bipartisan and said prior versions passed the Michigan House by wide margins but stalled in the Senate. He presented the proposal as a safety and privacy measure and said states that have adopted similar protections did not see declines in lottery sales.

The Michigan Lottery filed a card with the committee stating a neutral position and did not request time to speak. The transcript records a single agency representative card: Mike Gallagher of the Michigan Lottery, listed as neutral and not wishing to speak.

Committee members did not vote on the bill during the hearing. The discussion was a presentation and question period only; no committee action or referral was recorded in the transcript.

Why it matters: Supporters said the change would reduce risks to individual winners and their families, while the committee must weigh privacy against traditional transparency for publicly run games. The committee scheduled additional items for the session but took no formal vote on HB 4004 during this meeting.

Details from the record: the chair introduced the bill for a presentation and the sponsor opened for questions; the Michigan Lottery was registered neutral. No amendments or fiscal details were presented on the record.

Next steps: The transcript records no committee vote or motion to report HB 4004 out of committee during this meeting.","The House Committee on Regulatory Reform heard testimony on House Bill 4004, which would allow winners of multistate lottery jackpots to remain anonymous in Michigan. Sponsors said the change is aimed at protecting winners from harassment and fraud; the Michigan Lottery signaled neutrality.","actionData","errors"]

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