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SB268-SA2,25u 8Section 25u. 125.12 (6) (dm) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB268-SA2,23,189 125.12 (6) (dm) Within 45 days of receiving any response or request for hearing
10under par. (b) or, if no response or request for hearing is made, within 45 days of the
11date on which a response or request for hearing is due under par. (b), the department
12division may elect to file a complaint in circuit court under sub. (4) that includes all
13allegations of the complaint under par. (a) for which the department division
14determines there is cause to find that a violation of s. 125.54 (7) (a) has occurred. If
15the department division files a complaint in circuit court as provided under this
16paragraph, the department division shall not conduct a hearing under par. (cm) or
17make a written decision under par. (c), but shall proceed with the matter as provided
18under sub. (4).
SB268-SA2,25v 19Section 25v. 125.12 (6) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB268-SA2,23,2320 125.12 (6) (e) If the department division finds the allegations under par. (a) true
21and sufficient, the department division shall either suspend for not less than 10 days
22nor more than 90 days or revoke the wholesaler's permit, and give notice of the
23suspension or revocation to the wholesaler.”.
SB268-SA2,23,24 2415. Page 14, line 10: delete “department" and substitute “division".
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SB268-SA2,24,2 2 Section 26ab. 125.13 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB268-SA2,24,10 3125.13 Report of suspension, revocation , or imposition of penalty.
4Whenever a municipal governing body or court revokes or suspends a license or
5permit or imposes a penalty on a licensee or permittee for the violation of this
6chapter, the clerk of the municipality or court revoking or suspending the license or
7imposing the penalty shall, within 10 days after the revocation, suspension, or
8imposition of penalty, mail a report to the department division at Madison,
9Wisconsin, giving the name of the licensee, the address of the licensed premises, and
10a full description of the penalty imposed.
SB268-SA2,26ac 11Section 26ac. 125.14 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB268-SA2,24,1612 125.14 (2) (c) Identification. Any person seizing alcohol beverages or personal
13property and electing to dispose of it under this subsection shall exercise reasonable
14diligence to ascertain the name and address of the owner of the alcohol beverages or
15property and of all persons holding a security interest in the property seized. The
16person shall report his or her findings in writing to the department division.
SB268-SA2,26ad 17Section 26ad. 125.14 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB268-SA2,25,518 125.14 (2) (d) Order. Upon conviction of any person for owning, possessing,
19keeping, storing, manufacturing, selling, distributing, or transporting alcohol
20beverages in violation of this chapter or ch. 139, the court shall order part or all of
21the alcohol beverages or personal property seized to be destroyed if it is unfit for sale.
22Alcohol beverages and other personal property fit for sale shall be turned over to the
23department division for disposition. Upon receipt of the confiscated property, the
24department division shall exercise reasonable diligence to ascertain the names and

1addresses of all owners of the property and of all persons holding a security interest
2in the property. If a motor vehicle is confiscated, the department division shall obtain
3the written advice of the department of transportation as to the ownership of the
4motor vehicle and shall make a reasonable search for perfected security interests in
5the vehicle.
SB268-SA2,26ae 6Section 26ae. 125.14 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB268-SA2,25,197 125.14 (2) (e) Disposal. The department division shall dispose of the alcohol
8beverages turned over to it by the court by either giving it to law enforcement
9agencies free of charge for use in criminal investigations, selling it to the highest
10bidder if the bidder is a person holding a license or permit issued under this chapter,
11or destroying it, at the discretion of the department division. If the department
12division elects to sell the alcohol beverages, it shall publish a class 2 notice under ch.
13985 asking for sealed bids from qualified bidders. Any items or groups of items in
14the inventory subject to a security interest, the existence of which was established
15in the proceedings for conviction as being bona fide and as having been created
16without the secured party having notice that the items were being used or were to
17be used in connection with the violation, shall be sold separately. The net proceeds
18from the sale, less all costs of seizure, storage, and sale, shall be turned over to the
19secretary of administration and credited to the common school fund.
SB268-SA2,26af 20Section 26af. 125.14 (2) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB268-SA2,26,1021 125.14 (2) (f) Sale. Any personal property, other than alcohol beverages, seized
22under par. (a) and fit for sale, shall be turned over by the department division to the
23department of administration for disposal at public auction to the highest bidder, at
24a time and place stated in a notice of sale which describes the property to be sold.
25The sale shall be held in a conveniently accessible place in the county where the

1property was confiscated. A copy of the notice shall be published as a class 2 notice
2under ch. 985. The last insertion shall be at least 10 days before the sale. The
3department of revenue division shall serve a copy of the notice of sale at least 2 weeks
4before the date thereof on all persons who are or may be owners or holders of security
5interests in the property. Any confiscated property worth more than $100 shall be
6sold separately, and the balance of the confiscated property shall be sold in bulk or
7separately at the discretion of the department of administration. The net proceeds
8from the sale, less all costs of seizure, storage, and sale, shall be turned over to the
9secretary of administration. No motor vehicle or motorboat confiscated under this
10section may be sold within 30 days after the date of seizure.
SB268-SA2,26ag 11Section 26ag. 125.14 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB268-SA2,26,1512 125.14 (3) (b) Deadline. The application shall be made within one year after
13the sale of the property. A copy of the application and the order setting a hearing on
14it shall be served on the department division at least 20 days before the date set for
15hearing.
SB268-SA2,26ah 16Section 26ah. 125.145 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB268-SA2,26,22 17125.145 Prosecutions by attorney general or department division.
18Upon request by the secretary of revenue division, the attorney general may
19represent this state or assist a district attorney in prosecuting any case arising under
20this chapter. The department division may represent this state in prosecuting any
21violation of s. 125.54 (7) (a) or (b) and shall bring any such action in the circuit court
22for Dane County.
SB268-SA2,26ai 23Section 26ai. 125.15 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB268-SA2,27,224 125.15 (1) An intoxicating liquor wholesaler, intoxicating liquor retail licensee
25or permittee, or intoxicating liquor trade association that makes a written complaint

1to the department division under s. 125.12 (6) of a violation of s. 125.54 (7) (a) may
2bring an action to enforce the provisions of s. 125.54 (7) if any of the following apply:
SB268-SA2,27,43 (a) The department division has not rendered a decision within the time
4periods specified in s. 125.12 (6) (c) to (d).
SB268-SA2,27,85 (b) The department division has rendered a decision under s. 125.12 (6) in
6which the department division has determined that a violation has occurred but no
7action has been brought in circuit court by the department division, attorney general,
8or a district attorney to prosecute the violation.
SB268-SA2,26aj 9Section 26aj. 125.17 (6) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB268-SA2,27,1810 125.17 (6) (a) (intro.) Except as provided in par. (b), no municipal governing
11body or designated municipal official may issue an operator's license unless the
12applicant has successfully completed a responsible beverage server training course
13at any location that is offered by a technical college district and that conforms to
14curriculum guidelines specified by the technical college system board or a
15comparable training course, which may include computer-based training and
16testing, that is approved by the department division or the department of safety and
17professional services, or unless the applicant fulfills one of the following
18requirements:
SB268-SA2,26ak 19Section 26ak. 125.175 of the statutes is created to read:
SB268-SA2,27,24 20125.175 Issuance of operators' permits. (1) Subject to sub. (4), the division
21shall issue an operator's permit to any applicant who is qualified under s. 125.04 (5).
22Operators' permits may not be required other than for the purpose of complying with
23ss. 125.32 (2) and 125.68 (2) or s. 125.06 (3g). Operators' permits may be issued only
24upon written application.
SB268-SA2,27,25 25(2) Operators' permits are valid in all municipalities in this state.
SB268-SA2,28,2
1(3) The division shall establish a fee for issuance or renewal of an operator's
2permit and shall determine whether the permit shall be valid for one or 2 years.
SB268-SA2,28,7 3(4) (a) The division may not issue an operator's permit unless the applicant
4satisfies the criteria for issuance of an operator's license specified in s. 125.17 (6) (a).
5In applying these criteria to an applicant who holds or previously held an operator's
6permit or an operator's license, the division shall treat as synonymous operators'
7permits and operators' licenses.
SB268-SA2,28,118 (b) The division may not require applicants for operators' permits to undergo
9training in addition to that specified in s. 125.17 (6) (a) but may require applicants
10to purchase at cost materials that deal with relevant subjects not covered in the
11course under s. 125.17 (6) (a).
SB268-SA2,26am 12Section 26am. 125.19 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB268-SA2,28,1713 125.19 (1) Issuance. The department division shall issue an alcohol beverage
14warehouse permit which authorizes the permittee to store and warehouse alcohol
15beverages in warehouse premises covered by the permit, subject to rules adopted by
16the department division. The permit does not authorize the sale of any alcohol
17beverages.
SB268-SA2,26an 18Section 26an. 125.20 of the statutes is created to read:
SB268-SA2,28,19 19125.20 Interest restrictions. (1) Definitions. In this section:
SB268-SA2,28,2020 (a) “Distribution permit" means a permit issued under s. 125.28 or 125.54.
SB268-SA2,28,2221 (b) “Distribution permittee" means a person holding a distribution permit and
22includes a restricted individual of such a person.
SB268-SA2,28,2523 (c) “Production permit" means a permit issued under s. 125.29, 125.295, 125.52,
24or 125.53, a permit issued under s. 125.30 to a brewer in another state, or a permit
25issued under s. 125.58 to a manufacturer, rectifier, or winery in another state.
SB268-SA2,29,2
1(d) “Production permittee" means a person holding a production permit and
2includes a restricted individual of such a person.
SB268-SA2,29,33 (e) “Restricted individual" means any of the following:
SB268-SA2,29,54 1. An individual identified on a manager's license or who works or acts in a
5managerial capacity for a permittee or licensee.
SB268-SA2,29,76 2. An individual serving as an officer, director, member, manager, or agent of
7a corporation or limited liability company holding a permit or license.
SB268-SA2,29,98 3. An individual holding more than a 10 percent ownership interest in a
9permittee or licensee.
SB268-SA2,29,1110 (f) “Restricted entity" means an entity holding more than a 10 percent
11ownership interest in a permittee or licensee.
SB268-SA2,29,1212 (g) “Restricted investor" means a restricted individual or restricted entity.
SB268-SA2,29,1413 (h) “Retail license or permit" means a Class “A," Class “B,” “ Class A," “Class B,"
14or “Class C" license, a Class “B" or “Class B" permit, or a no-sale event venue permit.
SB268-SA2,29,1615 (i) “Retail licensee or permittee" means a person holding a retail license or
16permit and includes a restricted individual of such a person.
SB268-SA2,29,18 17(2) Producers. (a) No production permittee may hold any interest in any
18distribution permittee.
SB268-SA2,29,2019 (b) No production permittee may hold any interest in any retail licensee or
20permittee, except as authorized under s. 125.295.
SB268-SA2,29,22 21(3) Distributors. (a) No distribution permittee may hold any interest in any
22retail licensee or permittee.
SB268-SA2,29,2423 (b) No distribution permittee may hold any interest in any production
24permittee, except as provided in s. 125.28 (2) (d).
SB268-SA2,30,2
1(4) Retailers. (a) No retail licensee or permittee may hold any interest in any
2distribution permittee.
SB268-SA2,30,43 (b) No retail licensee or permittee may hold any interest in any production
4permittee, except as authorized under s. 125.295.
SB268-SA2,30,7 5(5) Construction of section; authorized cross-tier activity. (a) For purposes
6of this section and s. 125.01, permittees are categorized under the 3-tier system as
7follows:
SB268-SA2,30,88 1. A production permittee operates within the production tier.
SB268-SA2,30,99 2. A distribution permittee operates within the distribution tier.
SB268-SA2,30,1010 3. A retail licensee or permittee operates within the retail tier.
SB268-SA2,30,1311 (b) This section does not prohibit a licensee or permittee from engaging in any
12activity that this chapter explicitly authorizes for the type of license or permit held
13or that is explicitly authorized under the terms of the license or permit.
SB268-SA2,30,1814 (c) To the extent there is a conflict between any provision of subs. (2) to (4) and
15any provision of ss. 125.25 (2) (b), 125.26 (2) (b), 125.27 (7), 125.28 (2) (b), 125.29 (2)
16(a), 125.295 (2) (a) 6., 125.30 (3) (c), and 125.69 (1), the provisions of ss. 125.25 (2) (b),
17125.26 (2) (b), 125.27 (7), 125.28 (2) (b), 125.29 (2) (a), 125.295 (2) (a) 6., 125.30 (3)
18(c), and 125.69 (1) are controlling.
SB268-SA2,30,2319 (d) If a license or permit may not be issued to a person under s. 125.25 (2) (b),
20125.26 (2) (b), 125.27 (7), 125.28 (2) (b), 125.29 (2) (a), 125.295 (2) (a) 6., 125.30 (3)
21(c), or 125.69 (1), the person may not acquire an interest prohibited under s. 125.25
22(2) (b), 125.26 (2) (b), 125.27 (7), 125.28 (2) (b), 125.29 (2) (a), 125.295 (2) (a) 6., 125.30
23(3) (c), or 125.69 (1) after the license or permit has been issued.
SB268-SA2,31,3
1(6) Permissible interests. (a) Notwithstanding subs. (2) to (4), a licensee or
2permittee may be owned in part by, or grant an ownership interest to, a restricted
3investor in a different tier if all of the following are satisfied:
SB268-SA2,31,64 1. No single restricted investor holds more than a 10 percent ownership
5interest in the licensee or permittee, including any passive or disregarded entity
6connected to the restricted investor.
SB268-SA2,31,87 2. No restricted investor serves as an officer, director, manager, operator, or
8agent of the licensee or permittee.
SB268-SA2,31,119 3. No restricted investor is involved in the day-to-day operations of the
10licensee or permittee or exerts any control over such operations beyond the person's
11ability to vote as an owner.
SB268-SA2,31,1312 4. The aggregate amount of ownership held by all restricted investors in the
13licensee or permittee does not exceed 49 percent.
SB268-SA2,31,1414 5. The licensee or permittee discloses all restricted investors to the division.
SB268-SA2,31,2115 6. Each restricted investor executes an affidavit, on a form prescribed by the
16division, swearing to a complete lack of involvement in the day-to-day operations
17of, and lack of control over, the licensee or permittee beyond the restricted investor's
18ability to vote as an owner. If the restricted investor is a restricted entity, the
19affidavit shall be executed on behalf of the restricted entity by an individual who is
20an officer or director of the restricted entity or who otherwise has management
21authority over the restricted entity.
SB268-SA2,31,2422 (b) A licensee or permittee, or a restricted individual of a licensee or permittee,
23may enter into a landlord­tenant relationship with another licensee or permittee
24operating in a different tier if all of the following are satisfied:
SB268-SA2,32,2
11. The lease or rental agreement explicitly states that the landlord has no
2control over or day-to-day involvement in the business of the tenant.
SB268-SA2,32,33 2. No control or involvement in the business of the tenant by the landlord exists.
SB268-SA2,32,64 3. The landlord and tenant maintain compliance with ss. 125.33 and 125.69,
5as applicable and subject to s. 125.33 (2) (hr), and this requirement is set forth in the
6lease or rental agreement.
SB268-SA2,32,87 4. The lease or rental agreement is in writing and disclosed to the division for
8review.
SB268-SA2,32,109 (c) Notwithstanding subs. (2) to (4), a spouse may have an interest in the license
10or permit of the other spouse if all of the following are satisfied:
SB268-SA2,32,1211 1. The marriage is governed by a valid marital property agreement or
12prenuptial agreement.
SB268-SA2,32,1413 2. The marital property agreement or prenuptial agreement was disclosed on
14any license or permit application.
SB268-SA2,32,1615 3. A copy of the marital property agreement or prenuptial agreement is
16provided to the municipal clerk or division prior to issuance of the license or permit.
SB268-SA2,32,1917 4. Both spouses execute an affidavit, on a form prescribed by the division,
18swearing to a complete lack of involvement in the day-to-day operations of, and lack
19of control over, each respective business.
SB268-SA2,32,2120 (d) For purposes of subs. (2) to (4), employment in a nonmanagerial capacity
21for a licensee or permittee is not an interest in the licensee or permittee.
SB268-SA2,26ao 22Section 26ao. 125.20 (5) (c) and (d) of the statutes, as created by 2023
23Wisconsin Act .... (this act), are amended to read:
SB268-SA2,33,324 125.20 (5) (c) To the extent there is a conflict between any provision of subs. (2)
25to (4) and any provision of ss. 125.24 (3), 125.25 (2) (b), 125.26 (2) (b), 125.27 (7),

1125.28 (2) (b), 125.29 (2) (a), 125.295 (2) (a) 6., 125.30 (3) (c), and 125.69 (1), the
2provisions of ss. 125.24 (3), 125.25 (2) (b), 125.26 (2) (b), 125.27 (7), 125.28 (2) (b),
3125.29 (2) (a), 125.295 (2) (a) 6., 125.30 (3) (c), and 125.69 (1) are controlling.
SB268-SA2,33,94 (d) If a license or permit may not be issued to a person under s. 125.24 (3),
5125.25 (2) (b), 125.26 (2) (b), 125.27 (7), 125.28 (2) (b), 125.29 (2) (a), 125.295 (2) (a)
66., 125.30 (3) (c), or 125.69 (1), the person may not acquire an interest prohibited
7under s. 125.24 (3), 125.25 (2) (b), 125.26 (2) (b), 125.27 (7), 125.28 (2) (b), 125.29 (2)
8(a), 125.295 (2) (a) 6., 125.30 (3) (c), or 125.69 (1) after the license or permit has been
9issued.
SB268-SA2,26ap 10Section 26ap. 125.21 of the statutes is created to read:
SB268-SA2,33,11 11125.21 Production agreements. (1) Definitions. In this section:
SB268-SA2,33,1412 (a) “Alternating proprietorship" means an arrangement in which a host
13producer provides use of space and equipment, and may additionally provide
14personnel, to a guest producer for the production of alcohol beverages.
SB268-SA2,33,1715 (b) “Bottling” means placing alcohol beverages into sealed finished packages,
16including cans, bottles, boxes, bags, kegs, barrels, or any other packaging of finished
17products. When “bottle” is used as a verb, it has the same meaning as “bottling.”
SB268-SA2,33,2018 (c) “Contract producer" means a producer who directly manufactures, bottles,
19or labels alcohol beverages as an agent of a recipe producer or out-of-state recipe
20supplier.
SB268-SA2,33,2421 (d) “Contract production" means a contract, agreement, or business
22arrangement described in sub. (3) (b) whereby a recipe producer or out-of-state
23recipe supplier provides consideration to a contract producer for the production,
24bottling, or labeling of alcohol beverages.
SB268-SA2,34,4
1(e) “Guest producer" means a producer who enters into a contract, agreement,
2or business arrangement with a host producer whereby the producer has use of the
3host producer's premises and equipment, and may have use of the host producer's
4personnel, for the production of the guest producer's alcohol beverages.
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