Amendment SA7-AB532

AB532-SA7,7p Section 7p. 125.51 (5) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB532-SA7,8,9 125.51 (5) (b) 4. The department may not issue a permit under this paragraph subd. 2. to any county or municipality or officer or employee thereof.

AB532-SA7,7q Section 7q. 125.51 (5) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB532-SA7,9,2 125.51 (5) (e) Additional sales authority for permittees. Notwithstanding pars. (a) 2., (b) 3., (c) 3., and (d) 3. and ss. 125.04 (3) (a) 3. and (9) and 125.09 (1), in addition to the authorization specified in par. (a), (b), (c), or (d), a “Class B" permit issued under this subsection also authorizes the permittee to provide intoxicating liquor, including its retail sale, at specific locations within the Ozaukee County fairgrounds for consumption at these locations during special events held at the fairgrounds, if the Ozaukee County board adopts a resolution approving the permittee and if the premises covered by the “Class B” permit are located in Ozaukee County. Notwithstanding pars. (a), (b), (c), and (d), a permittee may provide intoxicating liquor under this paragraph at the Ozaukee County fairgrounds even though the Ozaukee County fairgrounds are not part of the premises described in the permit. A permittee that provides intoxicating liquor under this paragraph is subject to s. 125.68 (2) as if the intoxicating liquor were provided on the premises covered by the “Class B” permit. This paragraph does not authorize Ozaukee County or any person operating or managing the Ozaukee County fairgrounds to sell intoxicating liquor at retail or to procure or stock intoxicating liquor for purposes of retail sale. This paragraph does not apply to a permit issued under par. (b) 2m.

AB532-SA7,7r Section 7r. 125.51 (5) (f) of the statutes is created to read:

AB532-SA7,9,5 125.51 (5) (f) Permits for racetrack grounds. 1. In this paragraph, “racetrack grounds" has the meaning given in s. 125.27 (5) (a).

AB532-SA7,9,16 2. The department may issue “Class B" permits for locations within racetrack grounds to any person that holds a valid certificate issued under s. 73.03 (50), that is qualified under s. 125.04 (5) and (6), and that is the owner or operator of the racetrack grounds or is designated by the owner or operator of the racetrack grounds to operate premises located within the racetrack grounds. Subject to subd. 4., the permit authorizes the retail sale of intoxicating liquor, by the glass and not in the original package or container, on the premises covered by the permit, for consumption anywhere within the racetrack grounds. If the department issues more than one permit under this paragraph for the same racetrack grounds, no part of the premises covered by a permit under this paragraph may overlap with premises covered by any other permit issued under this paragraph.

AB532-SA7,9,19 3. Subject to ss. 125.07 (3) (a) 17. and 125.68 (4) (c) 4., all provisions of this chapter applying to “Class B" licenses apply to “Class B" permits issued under this paragraph, except as follows:

AB532-SA7,9,21 a. A permit issued under this paragraph does not authorize retail sales of intoxicating liquor for consumption off the racetrack grounds.

AB532-SA7,9,24 b. A permit issued under this paragraph authorizes the retail sale of intoxicating liquor for possession and consumption off the premises where sold if the possession and consumption occurs within the racetrack grounds.

AB532-SA7,10,3 4. A permit issued under this paragraph does not authorize retail sales of intoxicating liquor at any designated camping area on racetrack grounds while the area is in use for camping.

AB532-SA7,10,5 5. The department shall establish a fee for a permit issued under this paragraph in the amount of 50 percent of the fee for a permit issued under par. (a).

AB532-SA7,7s Section 7s. 125.68 (4) (c) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB532-SA7,10,13 125.68 (4) (c) 4. Hotels and restaurants the principal business of which is the furnishing of food, drinks or lodging to patrons, bowling centers, movie theaters, painting studios, racetrack grounds, as defined in s. 125.27 (5) (a), indoor horseshoe-pitching facilities, curling clubs, golf courses and golf clubhouses may remain open for the conduct of their regular business but may not sell intoxicating liquor during the closing hours under subd. 1. or, with respect to the sale of intoxicating liquor authorized under s. 125.51 (3r) (a), under subd. 3.

AB532-SA7,7t Section 7t. 125.68 (4) (d) of the statutes is created to read:

AB532-SA7,10,19 125.68 (4) (d) Brewers. 1. A brewer holding a permit under s. 125.29 may not sell intoxicating liquor at retail under s. 125.29 (3) (h) during the hours in which a “Class B” licensed premises is required under par. (c) 1. to be closed. Brewery premises may remain open for the conduct of other brewery operations during these hours, but a brewer's off-site retail outlet may not remain open during these hours.

AB532-SA7,10,21 2. A municipality may not, by ordinance, impose different hours than those provided under subd. 1.

AB532-SA7,7u Section 7u. Nonstatutory provisions.

AB532-SA7,11,3 (1) Closing hours exception for certain alcohol beverage retailers during the Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee.

AB532-SA7,11,4 (a) In this subsection:

AB532-SA7,11,5 1. “Municipality” has the meaning given in s. 125.02 (11).

AB532-SA7,11,6 2. “Restaurant” has the meaning given in s. 125.02 (18).

AB532-SA7,11,8 (b) 1. In this paragraph, “licensed restaurant or tavern” means premises operating as a restaurant or tavern under a Class “B" license.

AB532-SA7,11,12 2. Notwithstanding s. 125.32 (3) (a), but subject to subd. 4., from July 13 to July 17, 2020, the closing hours for a licensed restaurant or tavern shall be between 4 a.m. and 6 a.m. if the municipality that issued the license has authorized this extended closing hour as provided in subd. 3.

AB532-SA7,11,15 3. A municipality may establish a process to authorize, and may upon application so authorize, the extended closing hour under subd. 2. for any licensed restaurant or tavern within the municipality.

AB532-SA7,11,18 4. Notwithstanding s. 125.32 (3) (d), a municipality may, by ordinance adopted after the effective date of this subdivision, opt out of subd. 2. and retain from July 13 to July 17, 2020, the closing hours specified in s. 125.32 (3) (a).

AB532-SA7,11,20 (c) 1. In this paragraph, “licensed restaurant or tavern” means premises operating as a restaurant or tavern under a “Class B" or “Class C” license.

AB532-SA7,11,24 2. Notwithstanding s. 125.68 (4) (c) 1., but subject to subd. 4., from July 13 to July 17, 2020, the closing hours for a licensed restaurant or tavern shall be between 4 a.m. and 6 a.m. if the municipality that issued the license has authorized this extended closing hour as provided in subd. 3.

AB532-SA7,12,3 3. A municipality may establish a process to authorize, and may upon application so authorize, the extended closing hour under subd. 2. for any licensed restaurant or tavern within the municipality.

AB532-SA7,12,6 4. Notwithstanding s. 125.68 (4) (c) 5., a municipality may, by ordinance adopted after the effective date of this subdivision, opt out of subd. 2. and retain from July 13 to July 17, 2020, the closing hours specified in s. 125.68 (4) (c) 1.

AB532-SA7,12,12 (d) 1. Notwithstanding ss. 125.32 (3) (e) and 125.68 (4) (d), from July 13 to July 17, 2020, the closing hours for a brewer's off-site retail outlet, and the hours during which a brewer may not sell fermented malt beverages or intoxicating liquor at retail on the brewery premises, shall be the same as the closing hours applicable to, respectively, Class “B” licensees under par. (b) and “Class B” and “Class C” licensees under par. (c) that are located in the same municipality.

AB532-SA7,12,18 2. If a municipality establishes a process under par. (b) 3. or (c) 3. to authorize extended closing hours for Class “B” licensees or “Class B” and “Class C” licensees, the municipality shall use the same process, and apply the same standards, to authorize, upon application, extended hours for brewers under subd. 1. with respect to brewery premises or the brewer's off-site retail outlet located within that municipality.”.

AB532-SA7,12,19 3. Page 6, line 5: after that line insert:

AB532-SA7,12,21 “ Section 9m. Effective dates. This act takes effect on the first day of the 3rd month beginning publication, except as follows:

AB532-SA7,13,2 (1) The treatment of ss. 71.01 (13), 71.05 (8) (b) 1. and (25m), 71.26 (3) (vm), 71.34 (1k) (p), 71.45 (2) (a) 21., 71.83 (1) (e), 125.27 (4) and (6), and 125.51 (5) (b) (title), 1. f., 2m., and 4. and (e) and Section 7u of this act take effect on the day after publication.”.

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