December 26, 2023 - Introduced by Senators Larson and Roys, cosponsored by Representatives Clancy, J. Anderson, Joers, Madison, Ohnstad and Ortiz-Velez. Referred to Committee on Universities and Revenue.
SB848,,22An Act to amend 125.06 (6) and 125.09 (6) of the statutes; relating to: the sale of alcohol beverages by a municipality or county in a park. SB848,,33Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau This bill allows a municipality or county to sell wine and distilled spirits in its public parks without an alcohol beverage license.
Under current law, with limited exceptions, no person may sell alcohol beverages to a consumer unless the seller possesses a license or permit authorizing the sale. Under one exception, no license or permit is required for the sale, by officers or employees of a county or municipality, of fermented malt beverages (beer) in a public park operated by the county or municipality.
The bill applies this exception to wine and distilled spirits, along with beer.
SB848,,44The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows: SB848,15Section 1. 125.06 (6) of the statutes is amended to read: SB848,,66125.06 (6) Public parks. The sale of fermented malt alcohol beverages in any public park operated by a county or municipality. Fermented malt Alcohol beverages shall be sold by officers or employees of the county or municipality under an ordinance, resolution, rule, or regulation enacted by the governing body. SB848,27Section 2. 125.09 (6) of the statutes is amended to read: SB848,,88125.09 (6) Municipal stores sales. No municipality may engage in the sale of alcohol beverages, except as authorized under s. ss. 125.06 (6) and 125.26 (6). This subsection does not apply to municipal stores in operation on November 6, 1969.
