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AB869,7,423 (b) The host of an event held on premises covered by a permit issued under this
24section may possess and consume, and allow the possession and consumption by
25others, on the premises, of fermented malt beverages and intoxicating liquor

1purchased from a retail licensee or permittee rather than a wholesaler. Upon the
2conclusion of an event, the host may remove from the premises any remaining
3fermented malt beverages and intoxicating liquor that is in an unopened, original
4container.
AB869,7,105 (c) No premises for which a permit under this section is issued may remain open
6between the hours of 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. On January 1 premises operating under a
7permit under this section are not required to close. On Saturday and Sunday, no such
8premises may remain open between 2:30 a.m. and 6 a.m. except that, on the Sunday
9that daylight saving time begins as specified in s. 175.095 (2), no such premises may
10remain open between 3:30 a.m. and 6 a.m.
AB869,7,15 11(3) Prohibition. (a) No person may rent or lease real property to another for
12use as a venue for a private event at which fermented malt beverages or intoxicating
13liquor is consumed unless the person holds a permit issued under this section and
14consumption of the fermented malt beverages or intoxicating liquor occurs on the
15premises covered by the permit.
AB869,7,1616 (b) This subsection does not apply to any of the following:
AB869,7,1817 1. A room in a hotel, motel, or bed and breakfast that is used for overnight
18accommodations.
AB869,7,2119 2. Vacation rental property, or any other property of temporary lodging, that
20is used for overnight accommodations if the property is furnished with sufficient beds
21for all adult guests to sleep.
AB869,7,2222 3. A campsite on a campground licensed under s. 97.67.
AB869,7,2323 4. Property used primarily for parking.
AB869,8,3
15. Property within a local professional football stadium district created under
2subch. IV of ch. 229 if the property is used in connection with, and on the same day
3as, a professional football game held at the football stadium.
AB869,8,64 6. Property within a local professional baseball park district created under
5subch. III of ch. 229 if the property is used in connection with, and on the same day
6as, a professional baseball game held at the baseball park.
AB869,8,117 7. Property used in connection with an amateur sporting event held on a
8campus of the University of Wisconsin System, or at a sports arena, as defined in s.
9101.123 (1) (hm), having a seating capacity of at least 1,000 persons, if the property
10is primarily used immediately before or immediately after the amateur sporting
11event rather than during the amateur sporting event.
AB869,8,1312 8. Property used by a nonprofit organization, as defined in s. 134.695 (1) (am),
13or property that such a nonprofit organization owns, rents, or leases.
AB869,8,1414 9. Property covered by a license or permit issued under this chapter.
AB869,8,1515 (c) The penalty under s. 125.04 (13) shall apply to a violation of this subsection.
AB869,5 16Section 5 . 125.26 (2v) of the statutes is created to read:
AB869,9,417 125.26 (2v) (a) Subject to pars. (b) and (c), and notwithstanding ss. 125.04 (3)
18(a) 3. and (9), 125.09 (1), and 125.32 (6) (a), in addition to the authorization specified
19in sub. (1), a Class “B" license issued under this section to a caterer also authorizes
20the caterer to provide fermented malt beverages, including their retail sale, on
21racetrack grounds, as defined in s. 125.27 (5) (a). Subject to pars. (b) and (c), and
22notwithstanding sub. (1) and s. 125.32 (6) (a), a caterer may provide fermented malt
23beverages under this paragraph at any location on racetrack grounds even though
24the racetrack grounds are not part of the caterer's licensed premises, as described
25under sub. (3) in the caterer's Class “B" license, and even if the racetracks grounds

1are not located within the municipality that issued the caterer's Class “B" license.
2A caterer that provides fermented malt beverages under this paragraph is subject
3to s. 125.32 (2) and (3) as if the fermented malt beverages were provided on the
4caterer's Class “B" licensed premises.
AB869,9,65 (b) A caterer may not provide fermented malt beverages under par. (a) at any
6designated camping area on racetrack grounds while the area is in use for camping.
AB869,9,87 (c) A caterer may not provide fermented malt beverages under par. (a) on any
8premises covered by a permit issued under s. 125.27 (5) or 125.51 (5) (f).
AB869,6 9Section 6 . 125.27 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB869,9,2510 125.27 (4) Additional sales authority for permittees. Notwithstanding subs.
11(1) (d), (2) (d), and (3) (d) and ss. 125.04 (3) (a) 3. and (9) and 125.09 (1), in addition
12to the authorization specified in sub. (1), (2), or (3), a Class “B" permit issued under
13this section also authorizes the permittee to provide fermented malt beverages,
14including their retail sale, at specific locations within the Ozaukee County
15fairgrounds for consumption at these locations during special events held at the
16fairgrounds, if the Ozaukee County board adopts a resolution approving the
17permittee and if the premises covered by the Class “B” permit are located in Ozaukee
18County. Notwithstanding subs. (1), (2), and (3), a permittee may provide fermented
19malt beverages under this subsection at the Ozaukee County fairgrounds even
20though the Ozaukee County fairgrounds are not part of the premises described in the
21permit. A permittee that provides fermented malt beverages under this subsection
22is subject to s. 125.32 (2) as if the fermented malt beverages were provided on the
23premises covered by the Class “B” permit. Notwithstanding s. 125.34 (4) and (5), a
24wholesaler may deliver fermented malt beverages to the Ozaukee County
25fairgrounds to a permittee approved by the Ozaukee County board under this

1subsection and such an approved permittee may transport fermented malt
2beverages from the premises covered by the permit to the Ozaukee County
3fairgrounds for purposes of selling the fermented malt beverages at the Ozaukee
4County fairgrounds. This subsection does not authorize Ozaukee County or any
5person operating or managing the Ozaukee County fairgrounds to sell fermented
6malt beverages at retail or to procure or stock fermented malt beverages for purposes
7of retail sale. This subsection does not apply to a permit issued under sub. (6).
AB869,7 8Section 7. 125.27 (5) of the statutes is created to read:
AB869,10,149 125.27 (5) Permits for racetrack grounds. (a) In this subsection, “racetrack
10grounds" means real property consisting of at least 300 acres containing a motor
11vehicle racetrack at least 4 miles in length capable of hosting professional racing
12events, and includes any building or other structure on this property associated with
13the racetrack or with services provided in connection with events held at the
14racetrack.
AB869,10,2415 (b) The department may issue Class “B" permits for locations within racetrack
16grounds to any person that holds a valid certificate issued under s. 73.03 (50), that
17is qualified under s. 125.04 (5) and (6), and that is the owner or operator of the
18racetrack grounds or is designated by the owner or operator of the racetrack grounds
19to operate premises located within the racetrack grounds. Subject to par. (e), the
20permit authorizes the retail sale of fermented malt beverages on the premises
21covered by the permit, for consumption anywhere within the racetrack grounds. If
22the department issues more than one permit under this subsection for the same
23racetrack grounds, no part of the premises covered by a permit under this subsection
24may overlap with premises covered by any other permit issued under this subsection.
AB869,11,2
1(c) Persons holding a permit under par. (b) may sell beverages containing less
2than 0.5 percent of alcohol by volume without obtaining a license under s. 66.0433.
AB869,11,53 (d) Subject to ss. 125.07 (3) (a) 17. and 125.32 (3) (c) and (3m) (k), all provisions
4of this chapter applying to Class “B" licenses apply to Class “B" permits issued under
5this subsection, except as follows:
AB869,11,76 1. A permit issued under this subsection does not authorize retail sales of
7fermented malt beverages for consumption off the racetrack grounds.
AB869,11,108 2. A permit issued under this subsection authorizes the retail sale of fermented
9malt beverages for possession and consumption off the premises where sold if the
10possession and consumption occurs within the racetrack grounds.
AB869,11,1311 (e) A permit issued under this subsection does not authorize retail sales of
12fermented malt beverages at any designated camping area on racetrack grounds
13while the area is in use for camping.
AB869,11,1514 (f) The department shall establish a fee for a permit issued under this
15subsection in the amount of 50 percent of the fee for a permit issued under sub. (1).
AB869,8 16Section 8 . 125.27 (6) of the statutes is created to read:
AB869,11,1917 125.27 (6) Permits for state fair park. (a) In this subsection, “vendor" means
18a person that has entered into a vendor agreement with the state fair park board
19authorizing the person to sell fermented malt beverages at the state fair park.
AB869,11,2520 (b) The department may issue a Class “B" permit to a vendor that holds a valid
21certificate issued under s. 73.03 (50), that is qualified under s. 125.04 (5) and (6), and
22that conducts business at the state fair park if the state fair park board has, by
23resolution, annually applied to the department for the permit. The permit
24authorizes the retail sale of fermented malt beverages on the premises covered by the
25permit, for consumption anywhere at the state fair park.
AB869,12,2
1(c) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, all sections of this chapter
2relating to Class “B" licenses apply to Class “B" permits issued under this subsection.
AB869,9 3Section 9. 125.32 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB869,12,94 125.32 (3) (c) Hotels and restaurants the principal business of which is the
5furnishing of food and lodging to patrons, bowling centers, movie theaters, painting
6studios, indoor golf and baseball facilities, racetrack grounds, as defined in s. 125.27
7(5) (a),
indoor horseshoe-pitching facilities, curling clubs, golf courses and golf
8clubhouses may remain open for the conduct of their regular business but may not
9sell fermented malt beverages during the hours specified in par. (a).
AB869,10 10Section 10 . 125.32 (3) (e) of the statutes is created to read:
AB869,12,1711 125.32 (3) (e) 1. A brewer holding a permit under s. 125.29 may not sell
12fermented malt beverages at retail under s. 125.29 (3) (e), or under s. 125.29 (3) (g)
13for consumption on the premises, or provide taste samples under s. 125.29 (3) (i),
14during the hours in which a Class “B” licensed premises is required under par. (a) to
15be closed. Brewery premises may remain open for the conduct of other brewery
16operations during these hours, but a brewer's off-site retail outlet may not remain
17open during these hours.
AB869,12,2018 2. A brewer holding a permit under s. 125.29 may not sell fermented malt
19beverages at retail under s. 125.29 (3) (f), or under s. 125.29 (3) (g) for consumption
20off the premises, between 12 midnight and 6 a.m.
AB869,12,2321 3. A municipality may, by ordinance, impose more restrictive hours than those
22provided in subd. 2., but may not impose different hours than those provided in subd.
231.
AB869,11 24Section 11. 125.32 (3m) (k) of the statutes is created to read:
AB869,13,2
1125.32 (3m) (k) Premises for which a Class “B" permit is issued under s. 125.27
2(5).
AB869,12 3Section 12 . 125.51 (3) (bv) of the statutes is created to read:
AB869,13,164 125.51 (3) (bv) 1. Subject to subds. 2. and 3., and notwithstanding ss. 125.04
5(3) (a) 3. and (9), 125.09 (1), and 125.32 (6) (a), in addition to the authorization
6specified in par. (a) or (b) and in sub. (1) (a), a “Class B" license issued under sub. (1)
7to a caterer also authorizes the caterer to provide intoxicating liquor, including its
8retail sale, on racetrack grounds, as defined in s. 125.27 (5) (a). Subject to subds. 2.
9and 3., and notwithstanding pars. (a) and (b) and sub. (1) (a) and s. 125.32 (6) (a), a
10caterer may provide intoxicating liquor under this subdivision at any location on
11racetrack grounds even though the racetrack grounds are not part of the caterer's
12licensed premises, as described under par. (d) in the caterer's “Class B" license, and
13even if the racetrack grounds are not located within the municipality that issued the
14caterer's “Class B" license. A caterer that provides intoxicating liquor under this
15subdivision is subject to s. 125.68 (2) and (4) as if the intoxicating liquor were
16provided on the caterer's “Class B" licensed premises.
AB869,13,1817 2. A caterer may not provide intoxicating liquor under subd. 1. at any
18designated camping area on racetrack grounds while the area is in use for camping.
AB869,13,2019 3. A caterer may not provide intoxicating liquor under subd. 1. on any premises
20covered by a permit issued under s. 125.27 (5) or 125.51 (5) (f).
AB869,13 21Section 13 . 125.51 (5) (b) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB869,13,2222 125.51 (5) (b) (title) Public facilities and, airports, and state fair park.
AB869,14 23Section 14 . 125.51 (5) (b) 1. f. of the statutes is created to read:
AB869,14,3
1125.51 (5) (b) 1. f. “Vendor" means a person that has entered into a vendor
2agreement with the state fair park board authorizing the person to sell intoxicating
3liquor at the state fair park.
AB869,15 4Section 15 . 125.51 (5) (b) 2m. of the statutes is created to read:
AB869,14,105 125.51 (5) (b) 2m. The department may issue a “Class B" permit to a vendor that
6holds a valid certificate issued under s. 73.03 (50), that is qualified under s. 125.04
7(5) and (6), and that conducts business at the state fair park if the state fair park
8board has, by resolution, annually applied to the department for the permit. The
9permit authorizes the retail sale of intoxicating liquor on the premises covered by the
10permit, for consumption anywhere at the state fair park.
AB869,16 11Section 16 . 125.51 (5) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB869,14,1312 125.51 (5) (b) 4. The department may not issue a permit under this paragraph
13subd. 2. to any county or municipality or officer or employee thereof.
AB869,17 14Section 17 . 125.51 (5) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB869,15,615 125.51 (5) (e) Additional sales authority for permittees. Notwithstanding pars.
16(a) 2., (b) 3., (c) 3., and (d) 3. and ss. 125.04 (3) (a) 3. and (9) and 125.09 (1), in addition
17to the authorization specified in par. (a), (b), (c), or (d), a “Class B" permit issued
18under this subsection also authorizes the permittee to provide intoxicating liquor,
19including its retail sale, at specific locations within the Ozaukee County fairgrounds
20for consumption at these locations during special events held at the fairgrounds, if
21the Ozaukee County board adopts a resolution approving the permittee and if the
22premises covered by the “Class B” permit are located in Ozaukee County.
23Notwithstanding pars. (a), (b), (c), and (d), a permittee may provide intoxicating
24liquor under this paragraph at the Ozaukee County fairgrounds even though the
25Ozaukee County fairgrounds are not part of the premises described in the permit.

1A permittee that provides intoxicating liquor under this paragraph is subject to s.
2125.68 (2) as if the intoxicating liquor were provided on the premises covered by the
3“Class B” permit. This paragraph does not authorize Ozaukee County or any person
4operating or managing the Ozaukee County fairgrounds to sell intoxicating liquor
5at retail or to procure or stock intoxicating liquor for purposes of retail sale. This
6paragraph does not apply to a permit issued under par. (b) 2m.
AB869,18 7Section 18. 125.51 (5) (f) of the statutes is created to read:
AB869,15,98 125.51 (5) (f) Permits for racetrack grounds. 1. In this paragraph, “racetrack
9grounds" has the meaning given in s. 125.27 (5) (a).
AB869,15,2010 2. The department may issue “Class B" permits for locations within racetrack
11grounds to any person that holds a valid certificate issued under s. 73.03 (50), that
12is qualified under s. 125.04 (5) and (6), and that is the owner or operator of the
13racetrack grounds or is designated by the owner or operator of the racetrack grounds
14to operate premises located within the racetrack grounds. Subject to subd. 4., the
15permit authorizes the retail sale of intoxicating liquor, by the glass and not in the
16original package or container, on the premises covered by the permit, for
17consumption anywhere within the racetrack grounds. If the department issues more
18than one permit under this paragraph for the same racetrack grounds, no part of the
19premises covered by a permit under this paragraph may overlap with premises
20covered by any other permit issued under this paragraph.
AB869,15,2321 3. Subject to ss. 125.07 (3) (a) 17. and 125.68 (4) (c) 4., all provisions of this
22chapter applying to “Class B" licenses apply to “Class B" permits issued under this
23paragraph, except as follows:
AB869,15,2524 a. A permit issued under this paragraph does not authorize retail sales of
25intoxicating liquor for consumption off the racetrack grounds.
AB869,16,3
1b. A permit issued under this paragraph authorizes the retail sale of
2intoxicating liquor for possession and consumption off the premises where sold if the
3possession and consumption occurs within the racetrack grounds.
AB869,16,64 4. A permit issued under this paragraph does not authorize retail sales of
5intoxicating liquor at any designated camping area on racetrack grounds while the
6area is in use for camping.
AB869,16,87 5. The department shall establish a fee for a permit issued under this
8paragraph in the amount of 50 percent of the fee for a permit issued under par. (a).
AB869,19 9Section 19 . 125.68 (4) (c) 3m. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB869,16,1310 125.68 (4) (c) 3m. No premises for which a “Class B" license has been issued
11under s. 125.51 (3) (am) may remain open for the sale of intoxicating liquor between
12the hours of 9 p.m. 12 midnight and 8 a.m. A municipality may, by ordinance, impose
13more restrictive hours than are provided in this subdivision.
AB869,20 14Section 20. 125.68 (4) (c) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB869,16,2115 125.68 (4) (c) 4. Hotels and restaurants the principal business of which is the
16furnishing of food, drinks or lodging to patrons, bowling centers, movie theaters,
17painting studios, racetrack grounds, as defined in s. 125.27 (5) (a), indoor
18horseshoe-pitching facilities, curling clubs, golf courses and golf clubhouses may
19remain open for the conduct of their regular business but may not sell intoxicating
20liquor during the closing hours under subd. 1. or, with respect to the sale of
21intoxicating liquor authorized under s. 125.51 (3r) (a), under subd. 3.
AB869,21 22Section 21 . 125.68 (4) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
AB869,17,223 125.68 (4) (d) Brewers. 1. A brewer holding a permit under s. 125.29 may not
24sell intoxicating liquor at retail under s. 125.29 (3) (h) during the hours in which a
25“Class B” licensed premises is required under par. (c) 1. to be closed. Brewery

1premises may remain open for the conduct of other brewery operations during these
2hours, but a brewer's off-site retail outlet may not remain open during these hours.
AB869,17,43 2. A municipality may not, by ordinance, impose different hours than those
4provided under subd. 1.
AB869,22 5Section 22 . Nonstatutory provisions.
AB869,17,76 (1) Closing hours exception for certain alcohol beverage retailers and
7brewers during the Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee.
AB869,17,88 (a) In this subsection:
AB869,17,9 91. “Brewer” means a person holding a brewer's permit under s. 125.29.
AB869,17,10 102. “Municipality” has the meaning given in s. 125.02 (11).
AB869,17,1411 (b) 1. Notwithstanding s. 125.32 (3) (a), but subject to subd. 3., from July 13 to
12July 17, 2020, the closing hours for Class “B” licensed premises shall be between 4
13a.m. and 6 a.m. if the municipality that issued the license has authorized this
14extended closing hour as provided in subd. 2 .
AB869,17,17 152. A municipality may establish a process to authorize, and may upon
16application so authorize, the extended closing hour under subd. 1. for any Class “B”
17licensed premises within the municipality.
AB869,17,20 183. Notwithstanding s. 125.32 (3) (d), a municipality may, by ordinance adopted
19after the effective date of this subdivision, opt out of subd. 1. and retain from July
2013 to July 17, 2020, the closing hours specified in s. 125.32 (3) (a).
AB869,17,2421 (c) 1. Notwithstanding s. 125.68 (4) (c) 1. and 3m., but subject to subd. 3 ., from
22July 13 to July 17, 2020, the closing hours for “Class B” or “Class C” licensed premises
23shall be between 4 a.m. and 6 a.m. if the municipality that issued the license has
24authorized this extended closing hour as provided in subd. 2.
AB869,18,3
12. A municipality may establish a process to authorize, and may upon
2application so authorize, the extended closing hour under subd. 1. for any “Class B”
3or “Class C” licensed premises within the municipality.
AB869,18,6 43. Notwithstanding s. 125.68 (4) (c) 5., a municipality may, by ordinance
5adopted after the effective date of this subdivision, opt out of subd. 1. and retain from
6July 13 to July 17, 2020, the closing hours specified in s. 125.68 (4) (c) 1. and 3m.
AB869,18,127 (d) 1 . Notwithstanding ss. 125.32 (3) (e) and 125.68 (4) (d), from July 13 to July
817, 2020, the closing hours for a brewer's off-site retail outlet, and the hours during
9which a brewer may not sell fermented malt beverages or intoxicating liquor at retail
10on the brewery premises, shall be the same as the closing hours applicable to,
11respectively, Class “B” licensees under par. (b) and “Class B” and “Class C” licensees
12under par. (c) that are located in the same municipality.
AB869,18,18 132. If a municipality establishes a process under par. (b) 2. or (c ) 2. to authorize
14extended closing hours for Class “B” licensees or “Class B” and “Class C” licensees,
15the municipality shall use the same process, and apply the same standards, to
16authorize, upon application, extended hours for brewers under subd. 1. with respect
17to brewery premises or the brewer's off-site retail outlet located within that
18municipality.
AB869,23 19Section 23. Effective dates. This act takes effect on the first day of the 3rd
20month beginning publication, except as follows:
AB869,18,2221 (1) The treatment of s. 125.20 (title), (1), and (2) takes effect on July 1, 2020,
22or on the day after publication, whichever is later.
AB869,18,2423 (2) The treatment of s. 125.20 (3) takes effect on August 1, 2020, or on the 31st
24day after publication, whichever is later.
AB869,19,2
1(3) The treatment of ss. 125.27 (4) and (6) and 125.51 (5) (b) (title), 1. f., 2m.,
2and 4. and (e) and Section 22 of this act take effect on the day after publication.
AB869,19,33 (End)
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