Legislative Priorities for 2015/2016

The Michigan Restaurant Association (MRA) represents food and beverage service industry operators in the state government on a wide variety of issues that directly impact our specific industry. Examples include liquor license fees, food safety, and tipped minimum wage. 

Additionally, the MRA is actively engaged as a leader in legislative efforts not specific to the industry.  These include economic and general business issues, such as taxes and workplace regulations. 

On many issues – those specific to our industry and those that are not industry-specific – the MRA is the only group representing the food and beverage service industry involved in the effort. 

The last two years provided an unprecedented realization of many long held Association legislative priorities, but there is still work to be done!  With that said, the following is a rundown of several legislative priorities for the MRA for the 2015-2016 legislative session in Lansing.

State of the Plate

The State of the Plate is the weekly government affairs e-mail sent to all MRA members. Members can view archived issues here.

Industry Specific Issues

PPACA/Health Care Mandate

Minimum Wage

Menu Labeling

Support Licensing Reforms Embodied in the Office of Regulatory Reform (O.R.R.) Report


Mandatory Paid Leave


Attempts to Amend the Smoking Ban Law


Beverage Ban


Continued Support for Tourism in Michigan




Non-Industry Specific Issues

State Budget