Story from Detroit Free Press
LANSING — Michiganders could be served alcohol in bars and restaurants until 4 a.m. and on Sunday mornings under legislation approved today by a key state House committee.
The bill would permit establishments with liquor licenses to purchase additional permits for $1,500 apiece annually to sell alcoholic beverages either later at night or on Sunday mornings, or both. Local governments could decide to not allow the extended hours.
The vote in the House Appropriations Committee strictly along party lines with all Democrats voting for it and Republicans against.
The state estimates the additional fees would generate more than $13 million. The money would be designated to reduce scheduled cuts in revenue sharing to cities, townships, villages and counties and for college scholarships.
The bill moves to the full House. If it passes there, it moves to the Republican-controlled state Senate.
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