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SB268-SA2,45,75 2. The caterer may serve the fermented malt beverages and wine that are
6provided on the event venue, but service shall be performed only by persons holding
7an operator's license under s. 125.17.
SB268-SA2,45,118 3. The caterer may not provide fermented malt beverages or wine on the event
9venue unless the renter or lessee has first purchased the fermented malt beverages
10or wine from the caterer in a face-to-face transaction at the caterer's licensed retail
11premises.
SB268-SA2,45,1312 (e) A renter or lessee of an event venue covered by a permit under this section
13may not do any of the following:
SB268-SA2,45,1614 1. Except as provided in par. (c) 3., sell any alcohol beverages to guests or
15attendees of an event on the event venue, including charging admission for an event
16on the event venue at which any alcohol beverages are served.
SB268-SA2,45,1717 2. Allow any person to possess distilled spirits on the event venue.
SB268-SA2,45,2018 3. If there are 20 or more people on the event venue, allow the service of
19fermented malt beverages or wine unless the service is performed by a person
20holding an operator's license under s. 125.17.
SB268-SA2,45,23 21(3) Interest restrictions. Subject to s. 125.20 (6), a no-sale event venue
22permit may not be issued to any person who holds, or has an interest in a permittee
23holding, any of the following:
SB268-SA2,45,2424 (a) A wholesaler's permit issued under s. 125.28 or 125.54.
SB268-SA2,45,2525 (b) A brewer's permit issued under s. 125.29.
SB268-SA2,46,1
1(c) A brewpub permit issued under s. 125.295.
SB268-SA2,46,22 (d) A winery permit issued under s. 125.53.
SB268-SA2,46,33 (e) A manufacturer's or rectifier's permit issued under s. 125.52.
SB268-SA2,46,44 (f) An out-of-state shipper's permit issued under s. 125.30 or 125.58.
SB268-SA2,46,11 5(4) Exception for permittee applying for retail license. Notwithstanding
6any operating limitation in sub. (1) or (2), a permittee under this section that has
7applied for and is actively seeking a Class “B” or “Class B” license for the event venue
8covered by the no-sale event venue permit may, for 6 months after the date of the
9Class “B” or “Class B” license application, continue to operate in a manner similar
10to the manner in which it operated in the immediately preceding 12-month period
11if all of the following apply:
SB268-SA2,46,1312 (a) The permittee has determined that it can no longer operate under the
13no-sale event venue permit.
SB268-SA2,46,1514 (b) The permittee has provided notice to the division of the application for a
15Class “B” or “Class B” license.
SB268-SA2,46,1716 (c) The permittee has not previously held a no-sale event venue permit for
17which the permittee provided notice under par. (b).
SB268-SA2,46,21 18(5) Quota exception for qualifying persons who opt out of no-sale event
19venue permit.
(a) In this subsection, “qualifying event venue” means real property
20that is rented or leased for use as an event venue for private events that satisfy all
21of the following requirements in the preceding 12-month period:
SB268-SA2,46,2322 1. There were at least 5 events held at the venue at which no fewer than 50
23invited guests attended.
SB268-SA2,46,2524 2. The venue owner received at least $20,000 in revenue from renting or leasing
25the venue for the events under subd. 1.
SB268-SA2,47,3
1(b) Upon application, the division shall certify an owner of a qualifying event
2venue as eligible for the quota exception under s. 125.51 (4) (v) 5. if all of the following
3apply:
SB268-SA2,47,64 1. The qualifying event venue is in operation on the effective date of this
5subdivision .... [LRB inserts date], and has been in operation for the 12-month period
6immediately preceding the date of the application.
SB268-SA2,47,87 2. The qualifying event venue has not been a “Class B” licensed premises at any
8time in the 12-month period immediately preceding the date of the application.
SB268-SA2,47,109 3. The owner of the qualifying event venue has not applied for a permit under
10this section.
SB268-SA2,47,1411 4. The owner of the qualifying event venue provides documentation to the
12division that, in the absence of the exception under s. 125.51 (4) (v) 5., the
13municipality in which the qualifying event venue is located would be prohibited
14under s. 125.51 (4) (am) from issuing the owner a “Class B” license.
SB268-SA2,47,1715 5. The owner of the qualifying event venue provides documentation to the
16division showing, and the division confirms, that the requirements under subd. 1.
17and par. (a) are satisfied.
SB268-SA2,47,2118 6. The owner of the qualifying event venue provides notice to the division no
19later than 60 days after the effective date of this subdivision .... [LRB inserts date],
20that the owner is applying for a “Class B” license and is not seeking a no-sale event
21venue permit.
SB268-SA2,47,2322 (c) The division shall act on an application for certification under par. (b) within
2330 days of receiving the application.
SB268-SA2,48,3
1(d) The division may not issue a certification under par. (b) after the first day
2of the 7th month beginning after the effective date of this paragraph .... [LRB inserts
3date].
SB268-SA2,26ax 4Section 26ax. 125.25 (2) (b) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
SB268-SA2,48,65 125.25 (2) (b) Subject to s. 125.20 (6), a Class “A" license may not be issued to
6any person who holds, or has an interest in a permittee holding, any of the following:
SB268-SA2,48,77 1. A wholesaler's permit issued under s. 125.28 or 125.54.
SB268-SA2,48,88 2. A brewer's permit issued under s. 125.29.
SB268-SA2,48,99 3. A brewpub permit issued under s. 125.295.
SB268-SA2,48,1010 4. A winery permit issued under s. 125.53.
SB268-SA2,48,1111 5. A manufacturer's or rectifier's permit issued under s. 125.52.
SB268-SA2,48,1212 6. An out-of-state shipper's permit issued under s. 125.30 or 125.58.
SB268-SA2,26bb 13Section 26bb. 125.26 (2) (b) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
SB268-SA2,48,1514 125.26 (2) (b) Subject to s. 125.20 (6), a Class “B" license may not be issued to
15any person who holds, or has an interest in a permittee holding, any of the following:
SB268-SA2,48,1616 1. A wholesaler's permit issued under s. 125.28 or 125.54.
SB268-SA2,48,1717 2. A brewer's permit issued under s. 125.29.
SB268-SA2,48,1918 3. Except as provided in s. 125.295 (1) (h), (2) (a) 6. b., and (3) (b), a brewpub
19permit issued under s. 125.295.
SB268-SA2,48,2020 4. A winery permit issued under s. 125.53.
SB268-SA2,48,2121 5. A manufacturer's or rectifier's permit issued under s. 125.52.
SB268-SA2,48,2222 6. An out-of-state shipper's permit issued under s. 125.30 or 125.58.
SB268-SA2,26bc 23Section 26bc. 125.26 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB268-SA2,49,2024 125.26 (2m) Notwithstanding s. 125.04 (3) (a) 3. and (9), a Class “B" license
25authorizes a person operating a hotel to furnish a registered guest who has attained

1the legal drinking age with a selection of fermented malt beverages in the guest's
2room which is not part of the Class “B" premises. Fermented malt beverages
3furnished under this subsection shall be furnished in original packages or containers
4and stored in a cabinet, refrigerator or other secure storage place. The cabinet,
5refrigerator or other secure storage place must be capable of being locked. The
6cabinet, refrigerator or other secure storage place shall be locked, or the fermented
7malt beverages shall be removed from the room, when the room is not occupied and
8when fermented malt beverages are not being furnished under this subsection. A key
9for the lock shall be supplied to a guest who has attained the legal drinking age upon
10request at registration. The hotel shall prominently display a price list of the
11fermented malt beverages in the hotel room. Fermented malt beverages may be
12furnished at the time the guest occupies the room, but for purposes of this chapter,
13the sale of fermented malt beverages furnished under this subsection is considered
14to occur at the time and place that the guest pays for the fermented malt beverages.
15Notwithstanding s. 125.32 (3), the guest may pay for the fermented malt beverages
16at any time if he or she pays in conjunction with checking out of the hotel. An
17individual who stocks or accepts payment for alcohol beverages under this
18subsection shall be the licensee, the agent named in the license if the licensee is a
19corporation or limited liability company, or the holder of a manager's or operator's
20license or operator's permit, or be supervised by one of those individuals.
SB268-SA2,26bd 21Section 26bd. 125.26 (2s) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB268-SA2,50,1822 125.26 (2s) (b) Notwithstanding s. 125.04 (3) (a) 3. and (9), a Class “B" license
23authorizes a person operating a coliseum or a concessionaire to furnish the holder
24of a coliseum suite who has attained the legal drinking age with a selection of
25fermented malt beverages in the coliseum suite that is not part of the Class “B"

1premises. Fermented malt beverages furnished under this paragraph shall be
2furnished in original packages or containers and stored in a cabinet, refrigerator or
3other secure storage place. The cabinet, refrigerator or other secure storage place
4or the coliseum suite must be capable of being locked. The cabinet, refrigerator or
5other secure storage place or the coliseum suite shall be locked, or the fermented malt
6beverages shall be removed from the coliseum suite, when the coliseum suite is not
7occupied and when fermented malt beverages are not being furnished under this
8paragraph. Fermented malt beverages may be furnished at the time the holder
9occupies the coliseum suite, but for purposes of this chapter, the sale of fermented
10malt beverages furnished under this paragraph is considered to occur at the time and
11place that the holder pays for the fermented malt beverages. Notwithstanding s.
12125.32 (3), the holder of a coliseum suite may pay for the fermented malt beverages
13at any time if he or she pays in accordance with the terms of an agreement with the
14person operating the coliseum or with the concessionaire. An individual who stocks
15or accepts payment for alcohol beverages under this paragraph shall be the licensee,
16the agent named in the license if the licensee is a corporation or limited liability
17company, or the holder of a manager's or operator's license or operator's permit, or
18be supervised by one of those individuals.
SB268-SA2,26be 19Section 26be. 125.27 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB268-SA2,51,320 125.27 (1) (a) The department division shall issue Class “B" permits to clubs
21holding a valid certificate issued under s. 73.03 (50) that are operated solely for the
22playing of golf or tennis and are commonly known as country clubs and to clubs that
23are operated solely for curling, ski jumping or yachting, if the club is not open to the
24general public and if no Class “B" licenses are issued by the governing body of the
25municipality in which the club is located. A Class “B" permit authorizes retail sales

1of fermented malt beverages to be consumed on the premises where sold. Persons
2holding a Class “B" permit may sell beverages containing less than 0.5 percent of
3alcohol by volume without obtaining a license under s. 66.0433.
SB268-SA2,26bf 4Section 26bf. 125.27 (2) (a) 1. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB268-SA2,51,95 125.27 (2) (a) 1. (intro.) The department division may issue a Class “B" permit
6to any person who holds a valid certificate issued under s. 73.03 (50) and who is
7qualified under s. 125.04 (5) authorizing the sale of fermented malt beverages for
8consumption on any vessel having a regular place of mooring located in any waters
9of this state as defined under s. 29.001 (45) and (63) if any of the following applies:
SB268-SA2,26bg 10Section 26bg. 125.27 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB268-SA2,51,1911 125.27 (2) (a) 2. The department division may issue the permit only if the vessel
12leaves its place of mooring while the sale of fermented malt beverages is taking place
13and if the vessel fulfills the requirement under par. (am). A permit issued under this
14paragraph also authorizes the permittee to store fermented malt beverages
15purchased for sale on the vessel on premises owned or leased by the permittee and
16located near the vessel's regular place of mooring. The permittee shall describe on
17the permit application under s. 125.04 (3) (a) 3. the premises where the fermented
18malt beverages will be stored. The premises shall be open to inspection by the
19department division upon request.
SB268-SA2,26bh 20Section 26bh. 125.27 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB268-SA2,51,2421 125.27 (3) (b) Upon application, the department division shall issue a Class “B"
22permit to a tribe that holds a valid certificate issued under s. 73.03 (50) and that is
23qualified under s. 125.04 (5) and (6). The permit authorizes the retail sale of
24fermented malt beverages for consumption on or off the premises where sold.
SB268-SA2,26bi 25Section 26bi. 125.27 (5) (b) and (f) of the statutes are amended to read:
SB268-SA2,52,11
1125.27 (5) (b) The department division may issue Class “B" permits for
2locations within racetrack grounds to any person that holds a valid certificate issued
3under s. 73.03 (50), that is qualified under s. 125.04 (5) and (6), and that is the owner
4or operator of the racetrack grounds or is designated by the owner or operator of the
5racetrack grounds to operate premises located within the racetrack grounds. Subject
6to par. (e), the permit authorizes the retail sale of fermented malt beverages on the
7premises covered by the permit, for consumption anywhere within the racetrack
8grounds. If the
department division issues more than one permit under this
9subsection for the same racetrack grounds, no part of the premises covered by a
10permit under this subsection may overlap with premises covered by any other permit
11issued under this subsection.
SB268-SA2,52,1312 (f) The department division shall establish a fee for a permit issued under this
13subsection in the amount of 50 percent of the fee for a permit issued under sub. (1).
SB268-SA2,26bj 14Section 26bj. 125.27 (7) of the statutes is created to read:
SB268-SA2,52,1715 125.27 (7) Interest restrictions. Subject to s. 125.20 (6), a Class “B" permit
16may not be issued to any person who holds, or has an interest in a permittee holding,
17any of the following:
SB268-SA2,52,1818 (a) A wholesaler's permit issued under s. 125.28 or 125.54.
SB268-SA2,52,1919 (b) A brewer's permit issued under s. 125.29.
SB268-SA2,52,2020 (c) A brewpub permit issued under s. 125.295.
SB268-SA2,52,2121 (d) A winery permit issued under s. 125.53.
SB268-SA2,52,2222 (e) A manufacturer's or rectifier's permit issued under s. 125.52.
SB268-SA2,52,2323 (f) An out-of-state shipper's permit issued under s. 125.30 or 125.58.
SB268-SA2,26bk 24Section 26bk. 125.275 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB268-SA2,53,5
1125.275 (1) The department division may issue an industrial fermented malt
2beverages permit which authorizes the permittee to purchase and use fermented
3malt beverages for industrial purposes only. Such permits may be issued only to
4persons who prove to the department division that they use alcohol for industrial
5purposes and who holds a valid certificate issued under s. 73.03 (50).
SB268-SA2,26bm 6Section 26bm. 125.275 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB268-SA2,53,107 125.275 (2) (b) An industrial fermented malt beverages permit may not be
8issued to a person holding a wholesaler's permit issued under s. 125.28 or to a person
9who has a direct or indirect ownership an interest in a premises operating under a
10wholesaler's permit issued
permittee under s. 125.28.
SB268-SA2,26bn 11Section 26bn. 125.275 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB268-SA2,53,1412 125.275 (3) Shipments of industrial fermented malt beverages shall be
13conspicuously labeled “for industrial purposes" and shall meet other requirements
14which the department division prescribes by rule.
SB268-SA2,26bo 15Section 26bo. 125.28 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB268-SA2,53,2116 125.28 (1) (a) Subject to par. (b), the department division may issue permits to
17wholesalers for the sale of fermented malt beverages from premises within this state,
18which premises shall comply with the requirements under s. 125.34 (2). Subject to
19s. 125.34, and except as provided in pars. (e) and (f), a wholesaler's permit authorizes
20sales of fermented malt beverages only in original packages or containers to retailers
21or wholesalers.
SB268-SA2,26bp 22Section 26bp. 125.28 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB268-SA2,54,823 125.28 (1) (b) If a wholesaler does not maintain any warehouse in this state but
24is licensed and maintains a warehouse in an adjoining state that allows wholesalers
25holding a wholesaler's permit in this state to deliver fermented malt beverages to

1retailers in the adjoining state without warehousing in that state and that further
2requires that all fermented malt beverages be first unloaded and physically at rest
3at, and distributed from, the warehouse of the licensed wholesaler in that state, the
4wholesaler's permit shall be issued by the department division. Notwithstanding s.
5125.04 (5) (a) 2. and (c) and (6), the department division may issue the wholesaler's
6permit to a wholesaler described in this paragraph who is a natural person and not
7a resident of this state or that is a corporation or limited liability company and has
8not appointed an agent in this state.
SB268-SA2,26bq 9Section 26bq. 125.28 (2) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB268-SA2,54,1110 125.28 (2) (b) (intro.) A Subject to s. 125.20 (6), a wholesaler's permit may not
11be issued to any of the following:
SB268-SA2,26br 12Section 26br. 125.28 (2) (b) 1. a. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB268-SA2,54,1413 125.28 (2) (b) 1. a. A Class “A" license issued under s. 125.25 or “Class A” license
14issued under s. 125.51 (2)
.
SB268-SA2,26bs 15Section 26bs. 125.28 (2) (b) 1. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB268-SA2,54,1716 125.28 (2) (b) 1. b. A Class “B" license issued under s. 125.26, “Class B” license
17issued under s. 125.51 (3), or “Class C” license issued under s. 125.51 (3m)
.
SB268-SA2,26bt 18Section 26bt. 125.28 (2) (b) 1. c. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB268-SA2,54,2019 125.28 (2) (b) 1. c. A Class “B" permit issued under s. 125.27 or “Class B” permit
20issued under s. 125.51 (5)
.
SB268-SA2,26bu 21Section 26bu. 125.28 (2) (b) 1. g., h. and i. of the statutes are created to read:
SB268-SA2,54,2222 125.28 (2) (b) 1. g. A winery permit issued under s. 125.53.
SB268-SA2,54,2323 h. A manufacturer's or rectifier's permit issued under s. 125.52.
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