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Rules committee backs bill to tie spirits-distribution increases to CPI, allow one-time emergency funding
Summary
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.
The Michigan House Rules Committee voted unanimously to adopt a substitute and report House Bill 4422 with recommendation after Representative Wenzel described the bill as a set of three changes intended to stabilize spirits distribution in Michigan.
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…
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