LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Monday, Governor Whitmer issued Executive Order 2020-6, which tasks the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) in creating a spirit buy-back program.
The idea is to provide financial relief to bars and restaurants who are licensed to sell liquor.
Under the order, the MLCC would use its revolving fund to buy spirits remaining in inventory from bars and restaurants that were purchased prior to March 16, 2020 for their full price.
“Michigan’s 8,500 on-premises liquor licensees continue to make unprecedented sacrifices to help slow the spread of COVID-19 across our state,” Whitmer said in a statement. “This buy-back program will help our bars and restaurants critical to Michigan’s economy weather the storm through this challenging time in our history.”
The Michigan Liquor Control Commission is expected to meet on Tuesday, April 14 to take official action regarding this executive order.
Liquor licensees approved for the program have until 90 days after the state’s emergency declarations are lifted to re-purchase the spirits from the MLCC.
Licensees must make their request no later than Friday, April 17 at 5 p.m. using the online form on the MLCC website.
In the meantime, the latest information is available at Michigan.gov/Coronavirus and CDC.gov/Coronavirus.
