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SB268-SA2,42,19 18(6) Penalties. (a) Any fulfillment house that fails to obtain a permit under this
19section in violation of sub. (1) is subject to a fine of not more than $10,000.
SB268-SA2,42,2520 (b) Any permittee under this section that ships alcohol beverages other than
21wine obtained from a direct wine shipper holding a permit under s. 125.535 is subject
22to a forfeiture of not more than $2,000. The division shall revoke the permit of any
23permittee that violates this prohibition in more than one month during a calendar
24year. Except as provided in this paragraph, s. 125.12 (5) shall apply with respect to
25the division's revocation of the permit.
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1(c) If a fulfillment house fails to submit a report required under sub. (5), the
2fulfillment house is subject to a forfeiture of not more than $2,000.
SB268-SA2,26at 3Section 26at. 125.24 of the statutes is created to read:
SB268-SA2,43,8 4125.24 No-sale event venue permit. (1) Permit issuance. (a) Except as
5otherwise provided in this section, the division may issue to property owners no-sale
6event venue permits that authorize the permittee to rent or lease real property for
7use as an event venue at which fermented malt beverages and wine are consumed
8if all requirements under this section are satisfied.
SB268-SA2,43,129 (b) A no-sale event venue permit may be issued only to a person who holds a
10valid certificate issued under s. 73.03 (50) and is qualified under s. 125.04 (5), except
11that a person is not required to complete a responsible beverage server training
12course to be eligible for a permit under this section.
SB268-SA2,43,1413 (c) A no-sale event venue permit may not be issued unless all of the following
14are satisfied:
SB268-SA2,43,1615 1. The applicant certifies in the permit application how many events were held
16at the venue in the 12-month period immediately preceding the application.
SB268-SA2,43,1817 2. The applicant identifies with specificity in the permit application the
18property that is the event venue covered by the permit.
SB268-SA2,43,2319 (d) Subject to sub. (2) (c) 3., a permit may not be issued under this section for
20premises that are covered by any other license or permit under this chapter, but a
21caterer holding Class “B” and “Class B” licenses may deliver fermented malt
22beverages and wine to the event venue if all requirements under sub. (2) are
23satisfied.
SB268-SA2,43,2524 (e) The division shall establish an annual fee, calculated to cover the division's
25administrative costs under this section, for a permit issued under this section.
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1(2) Activities authorized under permit. (a) A no-sale event venue permit
2authorizes the permittee to rent or lease real property for use as an event venue at
3which fermented malt beverages and wine are consumed on no more than 6 days per
4calendar year and no more than one day per month.
SB268-SA2,44,85 (b) 1. A no-sale event venue permittee may not sell or otherwise provide alcohol
6beverages to the renter or lessee of the event venue or to any guest or attendee of an
7event on the event venue, including charging admission for an event on the event
8venue at which any alcohol beverages are served.
SB268-SA2,44,119 2. A no-sale event venue permittee may not allow any person to possess
10distilled spirits on the event venue when the event venue is being used by a renter
11or lessee.
SB268-SA2,44,1312 (c) Subject to pars. (d) and (e), a no-sale event venue permit authorizes the
13permittee to do any of the following:
SB268-SA2,44,1614 1. Allow the renter or lessee of the event venue to bring the renter's or lessee's
15own fermented malt beverages and wine onto the event venue and serve it to guests
16without charge.
SB268-SA2,44,1817 2. Allow the guests of the renter or lessee to bring fermented malt beverages
18and wine onto the event venue to be consumed by the guests without charge.
SB268-SA2,44,2119 3. Allow the renter or lessee to obtain temporary Class “B” and “Class B”
20licenses for an event held on the event venue and sell fermented malt beverages and
21wine under the temporary Class “B” and “Class B” licenses on the event venue.
SB268-SA2,44,2522 4. Allow the renter or lessee to contract with a caterer holding Class “B” and
23“Class B” licenses for the caterer to provide fermented malt beverages and wine to
24the renter or lessee and the renter's or lessee's guests without charge on the event
25venue.
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1(d) If a renter or lessee of an event venue contracts with a caterer as provided
2in par. (c) 4., all of the following apply:
SB268-SA2,45,43 1. Neither the renter or lessee of the event venue nor any guest of the renter
4or lessee may bring alcohol beverages onto the event venue.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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:
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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.
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