73,24eSection 24e. 125.045 (1) of the statutes is amended to read: 125.045 (1) The department division shall prepare a booklet explaining the state statutes and rules relating to the retail sale of alcohol beverages, written concisely in language which is clearly understood by those required to utilize it.
73,24fSection 24f. 125.045 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 125.045 (2) (a) and amended to read: 125.045 (2) (a) The department division shall provide a copy of the booklet under sub. (1) free of charge to each person issued a permit, including a renewal, under s. 125.27 or 125.51 (5). The department division shall provide the booklet for a charge not to exceed cost, as provided under s. 20.908, to municipalities.
73,24gSection 24g. 125.045 (2) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2023 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read: 125.045 (2) (a) The division shall provide a copy of the booklet under sub. (1) free of charge to each person issued a permit, including a renewal, under s. 125.175, 125.27, or 125.51 (5). The division shall provide the booklet for a charge not to exceed cost, as provided under s. 20.908, to municipalities.
73,24hSection 24h. 125.045 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read: 125.045 (2) (b) The division shall provide to each person initially issued a permit under s. 125.27 or 125.51 (5) information regarding the safe ride program described in s. 85.55.
73,24iSection 24i. 125.045 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 125.045 (3) (a) and amended to read: 125.045 (3) (a) A municipality shall provide a copy of the booklet under sub. (1) to each person issued a license, including a renewal, under s. 125.17, 125.18, 125.25, 125.26 or 125.51 (1) by the municipality unless the municipality requires the person to complete an instructional program which includes the subject matter of the booklet or unless the person completes the program under s. 125.04 (5) (a) 5. or 125.17 (6). This section does not preclude a municipality from charging a fee for such a program. A municipality may charge for the booklet in an amount not to exceed the amount charged by the department division under sub. (2) (a).
73,24jSection 24j. 125.045 (3) (b) of the statutes is created to read: 125.045 (3) (b) A municipality shall provide to each person initially issued a license under s. 125.26 (1) or 125.51 (3) or (3m) information regarding the safe ride program described in s. 85.55.
73,24kSection 24k. 125.06 (1) of the statutes is amended to read: 125.06 (1) Brewers’ premises. The furnishing, by brewers, of fermented malt beverages free of charge to customers, visitors, and employees on the brewery premises if the fermented malt beverages are consumed on the brewery premises and are not furnished or consumed in or near any room or place where intoxicating liquor is sold.
73,24mSection 24m. 125.06 (3g) of the statutes is amended to read: 125.06 (3g) Wine or fermented malt beverages made at supply stores. The manufacture of wine or fermented malt beverages by any person at a business primarily engaged in selling supplies and equipment for use by homebrewers or home winemakers, and, notwithstanding s. 125.09 (1), the tasting at the business of wine or fermented malt beverages so manufactured, if the wine or fermented malt beverages are not sold or offered for sale. Wine or fermented malt beverages provided at a business for tasting under this subsection may only be provided by a person who holds an operator’s license issued under s. 125.17 or an operator’s permit issued under s. 125.175.
73,24nSection 24n. 125.06 (3m) (c) of the statutes is created to read: 125.06 (3m) (c) If a competition or exhibition complying with par. (b) is held by a national organization and has participants from more than 25 states, a person who made homemade wine or fermented malt beverages in another state under conditions similar to those imposed under sub. (3) may, without holding a license or permit under this chapter, transport up to 10 gallons of homemade wine or fermented malt beverages into this state for purposes of participating in the competition or exhibition.
73,24oSection 24o. 125.06 (11m) of the statutes is amended to read: 125.06 (11m) Wine collectors. The sale by a wine collector to any other wine collector of manufacturer-sealed bottles or containers of wine that the selling wine collector has held for at least 8 years if the selling wine collector has provided prior notice of the sale to the department division. No more than one sale in any 12-month period may be conducted by a wine collector under this paragraph.
73,24pSection 24p. 125.06 (13) of the statutes is repealed. 73,24qSection 24q. 125.07 (1) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read: 125.07 (1) (b) 4. The court shall promptly mail notice of a suspension under this paragraph to the department division and to the clerk of each municipality which has issued a license or permit to the person.
73,24rSection 24r. 125.07 (3) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read: 125.07 (3) (a) 3. Hotels, drug stores, grocery stores, bowling centers, movie theaters, painting studios, billiards centers having on the premises 12 or more billiards tables that are not designed for coin operation and that are 8 feet or longer in length, indoor golf simulator facilities, indoor golf and baseball facilities on premises for which the only alcohol beverage license issued is a Class “B” license, axe throwing facilities on premises operated under Class “B” or “Class B” licenses, service stations, vessels, cars operated by any railroad, regularly established athletic fields, outdoor volleyball courts that are contiguous to a licensed premises, stadiums, music festival venues during an event with a projected attendance of at least 2,500 persons, public facilities as defined in s. 125.51 (5) (b) 1. d. which are owned by a county or municipality or centers for the visual or performing arts.
73,24sSection 24s. 125.07 (3) (a) 10. of the statutes is amended to read: 125.07 (3) (a) 10. An underage person who enters or remains on Class “B” or “Class B” licensed premises on a date specified by the licensee or permittee during times when no alcohol beverages are consumed, sold or given away. During those times, the licensee, the agent named in the license if the licensee is a corporation or limited liability company or a person who has an operator’s license or operator’s permit shall be on the premises unless all alcohol beverages are stored in a locked portion of the premises. The licensee shall notify the local law enforcement agency, in advance, of the times underage persons will be allowed on the premises under this subdivision.
73,24tSection 24t. 125.07 (3) (a) 16. of the statutes is amended to read: 125.07 (3) (a) 16. An underage person who enters or remains in a banquet or hospitality room on winery premises operated under a “Class A” or “Class B” license for the purpose of attending a winery tour.
73,24uSection 24u. 125.07 (4) (f) 3. of the statutes is amended to read: 125.07 (4) (f) 3. A licensee may not bring a civil action under this paragraph unless the licensee has first provided notice to the underage person or the underage person’s parent, as applicable, of the licensee’s intent to bring the action. The notice shall be mailed to the last-known address of the underage person or underage person’s parent, as applicable, at least 15 days prior to filing the action and shall include a demand for the relief described in subd. 1. The department division may, by rule, prescribe a form for this notice.
73,24vSection 24v. 125.09 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 125.09 (1) (a) and amended to read: 125.09 (1) (a) No owner, lessee, or person in charge of a public place may permit the consumption of alcohol beverages on the premises property of the public place, unless the person has an appropriate retail license or permit or a no-sale event venue permit.
(d) This subsection does not apply to municipalities, buildings and parks owned by counties, regularly established athletic fields and stadiums, school buildings, campuses of private colleges, as defined in s. 16.99 (3g), at the place and time an event sponsored by the private college is being held, churches, premises in a state fair park or clubs. This subsection also does not apply to the consumption of fermented malt beverages on commercial quadricycles except in municipalities that have adopted ordinances under s. 125.10 (5) (a).
73,24wSection 24w. 125.09 (1) (b) and (c) of the statutes are created to read: 125.09 (1) (b) For purposes of par. (a), a public place includes a venue, location, open space, room, or establishment that is any of the following:
1. Accessible and available to the public to rent for an event or social gathering.
2. Held out for rent to the public for an event or social gathering.
3. Made available for rent to a member of the public for an event or social gathering.
(c) For purposes of par. (a), a public place does not include any of the following:
1. A room in a hotel, motel, or bed and breakfast that is used for overnight accommodations.
2. Vacation rental property, or any other property of temporary lodging, that is used for overnight accommodations if the property is furnished with sufficient beds for all adult guests to sleep.
3. A campsite on a campground licensed under s. 97.67.
4. A parking lot, driveway, or yard where vehicles may be parked on the same day as a professional or collegiate sporting event or other ticketed event open to the public.
5. Property within a local professional football stadium district created under subch. IV of ch. 229 if the property is used in connection with, and on the same day as, a professional football game, or other ticketed event open to the public, held at the football stadium.
6. Property within a local professional baseball park district created under subch. III of ch. 229 if the property is used in connection with, and on the same day as, a professional baseball game, or other ticketed event open to the public, held at the baseball park.
73,25Section 25. 125.09 (8) of the statutes is created to read: 125.09 (8) Alcohol vapor devices. No person may use or offer for use, possess, or sell or offer for sale in this state an alcohol vapor device.
73,25cSection 25c. 125.105 (1) of the statutes is amended to read: 125.105 (1) No person may impersonate an inspector, agent or other employee of the department division or of the department of justice.
73,25dSection 25d. 125.11 (3) of the statutes is created to read: 125.11 (3) Inspection violation. Any person who refuses to permit an examination of premises as provided in s. 125.025 (3) shall be fined not more than $500 nor less than $50, or imprisoned not more than 90 days nor less than 10 days or both, and any license or permit issued to that person may be revoked.
73,25eSection 25e. 125.12 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read: 125.12 (1) (a) Except as provided in this subsection, any municipality or the department division may revoke, suspend or refuse to renew any license or permit under this chapter, as provided in this section.
73,25fSection 25f. 125.12 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read: 125.12 (1) (c) Neither a municipality nor the department division may consider an arrest or conviction for a violation punishable under s. 101.123 (8) (d), 945.03 (2m), 945.04 (2m), or 945.05 (1m) in any action to revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew a Class “B” or “Class B” license or permit.
73,25gSection 25g. 125.12 (4) (title) of the statutes is amended to read: 125.12 (4) (title) Suspension or revocation of licenses on complaint of the department division.
73,25hSection 25h. 125.12 (4) (ag) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read: 125.12 (4) (ag) Complaint. (intro.) A duly authorized employee of the department division may file a complaint with the clerk of circuit court for the jurisdiction in which the premises of a person holding a license issued under this chapter is situated, alleging one or more of the following about a licensee:
73,25iSection 25i. 125.12 (4) (ag) 9. of the statutes is created to read: 125.12 (4) (ag) 9. That the licensee has shipped alcohol beverages to any person in another state in violation of that state’s law.
73,25jSection 25j. 125.12 (5) (title) of the statutes is amended to read: 125.12 (5) (title) Revocations or suspensions of, or refusals to renew, permits by the department division.
73,25kSection 25k. 125.12 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read: 125.12 (5) (a) The department division may, after notice and an opportunity for hearing, revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew any retail permit issued by it for the causes provided in sub. (4) and any other permit issued by it under this chapter for any violation of this chapter or ch. 139, except that, for a violation of s. 125.535 or 139.035, the department division shall revoke the permit.
73,25LSection 25L. 125.12 (5) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2023 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read: 125.12 (5) (a) The division may, after notice and an opportunity for hearing, revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew any retail permit issued by it for the causes provided in sub. (4) and any other permit issued by it under this chapter for any violation of this chapter or ch. 139, except that, for a violation of s. 125.535 or 139.035, the division shall revoke the permit, and the division shall revoke a common carrier permit as provided in s. 125.22 (3) (b) and a fulfillment house permit as provided in s. 125.23 (6) (b).
73,25mSection 25m. 125.12 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read: 125.12 (5) (b) The department division may, after notice and an opportunity for hearing, revoke any permit issued under s. 125.27 (5) or 125.51 (5) (f) to a person designated by the owner or operator of racetrack grounds as provided in s. 125.27 (5) (b) or 125.51 (5) (f) 2. if the person’s designation has terminated or the owner or operator of the racetrack grounds has otherwise rescinded the person’s designation.
73,25nSection 25n. 125.12 (5) (bm) of the statutes is created to read: 125.12 (5) (bm) The division may, after notice and an opportunity for hearing, revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew any permit issued by it under this chapter if the permittee has shipped alcohol beverages to any person in another state in violation of that state’s law.
73,25oSection 25o. 125.12 (5) (c) of the statutes is amended to read: 125.12 (5) (c) A revocation, suspension, or refusal to renew a permit under par. (a) or, (b), or (bm) is a contested case under ch. 227.
73,25pSection 25p. 125.12 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read: 125.12 (6) (a) Any person may file a sworn written complaint with the department division alleging that an intoxicating liquor wholesaler has violated s. 125.54 (7) (a). The complaint shall identify the specific legal basis for the complaint and sufficient facts for the department division to determine whether there is cause to find that a violation has occurred. The department division shall provide a copy of the complaint to any wholesaler against whom allegations are made, along with notice of the time period under par. (b) to show cause why the wholesaler’s permit should not be revoked or suspended or to request a hearing.
73,25qSection 25q. 125.12 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read: 125.12 (6) (b) Within 30 days of receiving a copy of the complaint under par. (a), any wholesaler against whom allegations are made may file a sworn written response or a written request for an evidentiary hearing before the department division under s. 227.44.
73,25rSection 25r. 125.12 (6) (c) of the statutes is amended to read: 125.12 (6) (c) Subject to pars. (d) 1. and (dm), if no request for an evidentiary hearing is made under par. (b), within 60 days of receiving any response under par. (b) or, if no response is made, within 60 days of the date on which a response or request for hearing is due under par. (b), the department division shall make a written decision as to whether a violation has occurred and either dismiss the complaint or take action under par. (e). Any decision under this paragraph shall include findings of fact and conclusions of law and shall state all reasons for the decision. The department division shall provide a copy of the decision to the complainant and to any wholesaler against whom allegations are made.
73,25sSection 25s. 125.12 (6) (cm) of the statutes is amended to read: 125.12 (6) (cm) Subject to pars. (d) 2. and (dm), if a request for an evidentiary hearing is made under par. (b), the hearing shall be conducted in the manner specified for a contested case under ss. 227.44 to 227.50, except that the hearing shall be conducted within 45 days of receiving the request for hearing under par. (b) and the department division shall make its written decision, including whether a violation has occurred and whether the complaint is dismissed or action is taken under par. (e), within 15 days after the hearing. In addition to service of the decision as provided under s. 227.48, the department division shall provide a copy of the decision to the complainant.
73,25tSection 25t. 125.12 (6) (d) of the statutes is amended to read: 125.12 (6) (d) 1. If no request for an evidentiary hearing is made under par. (b), within 60 days of receiving any response under par. (b) or, if no response is made, within 60 days of the date on which a response or request for hearing is due under par. (b), the department division may extend the time period for making a decision under par. (c) by an additional 60 days if the department division provides notice within the time period specified in par. (c) that an additional 60 days is necessary for investigation.
2. If a request for an evidentiary hearing is made under par. (b), within 45 days of receiving the request for hearing under par. (b), the department division may extend the time period for conducting the hearing by an additional 45 days if the department division provides notice within 45 days of receiving the request for hearing under par. (b) that an additional 45 days is necessary for investigation.
73,25uSection 25u. 125.12 (6) (dm) of the statutes is amended to read: 125.12 (6) (dm) Within 45 days of receiving any response or request for hearing under par. (b) or, if no response or request for hearing is made, within 45 days of the date on which a response or request for hearing is due under par. (b), the department division may elect to file a complaint in circuit court under sub. (4) that includes all allegations of the complaint under par. (a) for which the department division determines there is cause to find that a violation of s. 125.54 (7) (a) has occurred. If the department division files a complaint in circuit court as provided under this paragraph, the department division shall not conduct a hearing under par. (cm) or make a written decision under par. (c), but shall proceed with the matter as provided under sub. (4).
73,25vSection 25v. 125.12 (6) (e) of the statutes is amended to read: 125.12 (6) (e) If the department division finds the allegations under par. (a) true and sufficient, the department division shall either suspend for not less than 10 days nor more than 90 days or revoke the wholesaler’s permit, and give notice of the suspension or revocation to the wholesaler.
