Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Universities and Revenue
Assembly Bill 304
Relating to: creating the Division of Alcohol Beverages attached to the Department of Revenue; the regulation of alcohol beverages and enforcement of alcohol beverage laws; interest restrictions relating to, and authorized activities of, brewers, brewpubs, wineries, manufacturers, rectifiers, wholesalers, and retailers; shipping alcohol beverages by means of fulfillment houses and common carriers; the consumption of alcohol beverages in a public place; creating a no-sale event venue permit; creating an operator's permit; liquor licenses transferred from one municipality to another; retailers' authorized activities; liquor license quotas; the safe ride program; the presence of underage persons and conduct of other business on licensed premises; the occupational tax on alcohol beverages; repealing a rule promulgated by the Department of Revenue; granting rule-making authority; and providing a penalty.
By Representatives Vos, August, Swearingen and Zimmerman; cosponsored by Senators LeMahieu, Feyen and Testin.
June 23, 2023������������� Referred to Committee on Universities and Revenue
August 17, 2023��������� Public Hearing Held
Present:������ (8)������� Senator Hutton; Senators James, Nass, Ballweg, Cabral-Guevara, Larson, Roys and Smith.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Appearances For
������ Matt Swenkofske - MolsonCoors
������ Sen. LeMahieu Devin LeMahieu
������ William Glass - Wisconsin Brewers Guild, Craft Beverage Coalition
������ State Gov Affairs Sam DeWitt - Brewers Association
������ Brian Boeckenstedt
������ Owner Brad Schmiling - Von Stiehl Winery
������ Keith Kern - TAVERN league of WISC0NSIN
������ Rep Rob Swearingen - 34AD
������ Mr. Zak Koga - Karben4 Brewing
Appearances Against
������ Owner Bonnie Keyes - Mulberry Lane Farm
������ Owner Pamela Pennington - Bridle Barn & Gardens
������ Ms Jean Bahn - Farmview Event Barn
������ Owner Afton Krysiak - Busy Barn Farm Adventures
������ Owner Greg Schauf - Country Reflections
������ Member David Muehl - Badger Farms, LLC
������ Mr. Phillip Molina - Still Point Farm, LLC
������ Owner Shelly Mayer - Folk Song Farm
������ Lucas Vebber - WI Institute for law and liberty
������ Megan Forbes - Institute for Justice
Appearances for Information Only
������ Geralyn Lasher - The Wine Institute
Registrations For
������ Lawrence Cary - Handen Distillery
������ President Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses
������ Executive Vice President Susan Quam - Wisconsin Restaurant Association
������ Tom Moore - Mark Anthony Brands
������ Andrew Davis - MMAC
������ Andy Engel - Anheuser Busch
������ Mike Semmann - WI Grocers Association
������ Matthew Hauser - Wisconsin Fuel & Retail Association
������ Steve Lyons - New Glarus Brewing
������ Tom Fonfara - Wisconsin Craft Beverage coalition
������ Jim Kanter - Central standard distillery
Registrations Against
������ Mother Of The Groom Wisconsin Farm Wedding Private Venue Consumer Choice Sheila Everhart - Everhart Family Farms
������ Event Coordinator Alyson Buchholz - Folk Song Farm
������ Mrs Penny Molina - Still Point Farm
������ Employee Felicia Mendoza - Mulberry Lane Farm
������ Susan Rochon - Mulberry lane farm
������ Attorney Skylar Croy
������ Hunter Acton
������ Policy Coordinator Michelle Ramirez-White - Wisconsin Farmers Union
Registrations for Information Only
������ None.
April 11, 2024������������ Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Patrick Kanarowski
Committee Clerk
