LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – In a state where it sometimes feels like there’s a rule for everything, one Michigan lawmaker is trying to make sure kids can still sell a cup of lemonade without getting tangled up in government red tape.

A sour situation.

State Rep. Cam Cavitt (R-Cheboygan) has introduced House Bill 6007, legislation designed to protect children operating lemonade stands from licensing requirements that can vary depending on where they live.

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According to Cavitt, the issue landed on his desk after local children told him they were informed by their health department that they would need to pay a $57 license fee every two weeks to continue operating their lemonade stand. That left a pretty sour taste in everyone’s mouth, Cavitt said.

A little more lemonade, a little less regulation.

Under Cavitt’s proposal, lemonade stands operated by minors would be exempt from regulation if they generate less than $5,000 in annual revenue. Cavitt says current rules are inconsistent across Michigan, with some local health departments requiring permits while others do not.

The bill was developed with input from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and aims to create a uniform statewide exemption.

Not just about lemonade.

While researching the issue, Cavitt discovered another oddity in Michigan law: car dealerships technically can’t serve customers a complimentary cup of coffee without obtaining a food-service license. His legislation would address that problem as well.

The bill has been referred to committee, where lawmakers will decide whether Michigan’s next regulatory reform should be served ice cold – with a slice of lemon on the side.