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Wenzel said the bill would tie future distribution-fee increases to the Consumer Price Index or 5 percent, whichever is less; authorize the Michigan Liquor Control Commission to secure one-time emergency funding if needed to maintain distribution; and clarify that distribution costs should be paid from the existing statutory markup that applies to spirit sales.

\"This bill before you today proposes 3 common sense updates,\" Representative Wenzel said. \"First, it ties future increases to distribution fees to the consumer price index or 5%, whatever is less. ... Second, it allows for the Liquor Control Commission to address immediate emergencies with one-time funding ... Third, it clarifies that these costs should be paid from the existing statutory markup.\"

Wenzel described the Michigan Liquor Control Commission as the state's wholesaler for distilled spirits and said the system handles a large revenue stream. In committee testimony the figure was cited as about $2 billion in business and more than $600 million a year that flows to the general fund, local law enforcement, and substance-abuse prevention programs.

A number of industry groups submitted cards supporting the bill but did not speak: Great Lakes Wine and Spirits; Edrington Spirits; the Michigan Spirits Association; Imperial Beverage; Distilled Spirits Council of the United States; RNDC Michigan; the Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association; the Midwest Independent Retailers Association; and the Michigan Licensed Beverage Association.

The committee adopted substitute H-1 for House Bill 4422 and then reported the bill with recommendation as substitute H-1 by recorded votes of 9 yays, 0 nays, 0 pass. Committee members completed the actions without further debate.

The substitute and committee recommendation now send the measure onward for additional House consideration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Rules - 9/25/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Michigan House Rules Committee voted 9-0 to adopt a substitute and report House Bill 4422, which would tie distribution-fee increases for distilled spirits to the Consumer Price Index or 5 percent, authorize one-time emergency funding for the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, and clarify payment from existing statutory markup.","taxTitle","2025-2026 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},6461213,"House committee advances bills updating brand-extension and craft-beverage rules",442,299000,741000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5825643-1f176566dd1332722b6857e1ff5874c0&start=299&end=741","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5825643-1f176566dd1332722b6857e1ff5874c0/thumbnail_299000.jpg","/articles/6461213/Michigan/House-committee-advances-bills-updating-brand-extension-and-craft-beverage-rules","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6461213-bc3c733bd816b3cca3c71f2a22fa2f27/orig.mp4?Expires=1775953676&Signature=E2X8a8hdCH8FWTc-UqKpDut7ITeWj4NAfWcH4ZhChhnoSEcnWaMXBfYmWog0f-nenPoLJwKdwiFf91XrfVD-kAVEgwwbUzxkjif6ZwWtIXELjintf8~DveoL0NUAt6xHe-xx5XWyuGFDvo3SaR23kzlOcjeW~FZmL1i6pui9eb-03DuUo-IzuyYMJ3GkGREs6C2C03iM~2-WlPHFEBSzKxyCkiBcOu62DbPoIUX27QOwU07fFHnlo7i6~J580ckBF942fT80o-WptoVY8Gt0iVfCNq7Mep~JXmWHPFVRSw4P4O1Zy4Qhq4udbwZxCVqYzKoQoM8aNk1EHD734NRJIw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Michigan House Rules Committee reported House Bills 4823 and 4824 out of committee with unanimous votes after testimony from industry representatives about updates to the state's brand-extension provisions and other technical changes to the liquor code.

Proponents told the committee the bills are intended to clarify application of the brand-extension law and address several provisions of the liquor control code that affect breweries and wholesalers.

\"It's an update to the brand extension law ... it's going to go through some updates,\" said a representative of the Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association, who testified before the committee alongside Representative Beerline, the sponsor. The witness described the change as adding clarity to prevent future disputes or litigation.

Scott Graham of the Michigan Brewers Guild said House Bill 4823 includes two provisions of particular interest to brewery members: allowing nonalcoholic beer to be sold in brewery tasting rooms and clarifying the definition of a seat on the Michigan Craft Beverage Council so an open seat can be filled.

\"One will allow nonalcoholic beer to be sold in brewery tasting rooms, which we think is a safe, reasonable alternative to other soft drinks,\" Graham said. He also said the bill addresses a long-open seat on the Michigan Craft Beverage Council that affects representation of large brewers.

Committee members adopted substitute language for both bills and voted to report each bill with recommendation. For House Bill 4823 the committee adopted substitute H-1 and reported the bill with recommendation as substitute H-1 by a recorded vote of 9 yays, 0 nays, 0 pass. For House Bill 4824 the committee adopted substitute H-3 and reported the bill with recommendation as substitute H-3 by a recorded vote of 9 yays, 0 nays, 0 pass.

The committee hearing record shows the measures were reported out of the House Regulatory Reform Committee unanimously the prior week, and witnesses said they had no stakeholder opposition there.

The committee did not take additional amendments beyond adopting the substitutes and completed its votes without further debate.

Looking ahead, both bills will move to the next stage of House consideration with the committee's recommendation attached.","The House Rules Committee reported House Bills 4823 and 4824 out of committee with unanimous votes after industry representatives described technical fixes to Michigan's brand-extension and liquor-code provisions for beer, wine and craft beverage producers.",{"_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},6461203,"Rules committee reports several bills unanimously; suicide-prevention coalition filed written support",52,175000,227000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5825643-1f176566dd1332722b6857e1ff5874c0&start=175&end=227","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5825643-1f176566dd1332722b6857e1ff5874c0/thumbnail_175000.jpg","/articles/6461203/Michigan/Rules-committee-reports-several-bills-unanimously-suicide-prevention-coalition-filed-written-support","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6461203-d13833bbe66a15f4be590043e20c5461/orig.mp4?Expires=1775953676&Signature=ggefAB1yIRPXweIl78eSDCojCLq194ukqmYQ7pjJH0IT2PxXK5dmzImX6VKKMmzIxHdYwyCHTmN3NlJzerPv3-uY1aBDMTzd8gzREqfVCJxcz1r~3qUuM1lT1oYv~rtb6~AQ9LTtZtAe8BOFQnU9UzQI-NoIgpOmkKZAKU5ChXzrKm3xGIEb9QNSJDdFdUeE6CAQQ9UJ4rGRsYSfsfa1IwojZV9U1RjiZGDu-yuOXPLIrhT9trq0PEpgVq6zbucE0WyXKIMyuJ0uN0eZyR~D61jaqa2iHKsO5d5D5M~7HAZvqRbeFnwaLvWYXt9GgwLz0I6lEgDbVlTvxCLXXwhjJw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Michigan House Rules Committee unanimously reported several bills with recommendation during the session, each by recorded votes of 9 yays, 0 nays, 0 pass.

Representative DeBoer moved to adopt the minutes of the Sept. 18 meeting; that motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The committee then took up House Bill 4591. The Marquette County Suicide Prevention Coalition submitted written testimony in support of HB 4591 but did not speak. Representative Posthumus moved to report HB 4591 with recommendation; the clerk called the roll and the motion prevailed 9-0.

The committee next reported House Bill 4642 on a motion by Representative Martin; the motion to report carried 9-0. The committee also reported House Bill 4484 on a motion by Representative Wenzel; that motion carried 9-0.

Each of the three bills was reported with recommendation and will proceed for further House consideration with the committee's recommendation. The committee recorded the votes and did not take further amendments on these items.

The meeting concluded after additional business and a recognition of a vice chair's birthday.","The House Rules Committee reported multiple bills with unanimous recorded votes (9-0), including House Bills 4591, 4642 and 4484. The Marquette County Suicide Prevention Coalition submitted written support for HB 4591.","actionData","errors"]

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Rules committee backs bill to tie spirits-distribution increases to CPI, allow one-time emergency funding

House committee advances bills updating brand-extension and craft-beverage rules

Rules committee reports several bills unanimously; suicide-prevention coalition filed written support