SB377,36,189 c. In 2 or more cases arising out of separate incidents, a court has found the
10person to have committed a violation of s. 346.63 or a local ordinance in conformity
11with that section; a violation of a law of a federally recognized American Indian tribe
12or band in this state in conformity with s. 346.63; or a violation of the law of another
13jurisdiction, as defined in s. 340.01 (41m), that prohibits use of a motor vehicle while
14intoxicated, while under the influence of a controlled substance, a controlled
15substance analog, or a combination thereof, with an excess or specified range of
16alcohol concentration, or while under the influence of any drug to a degree that
17renders the person incapable of safely driving, as those or substantially similar
18terms are used in that jurisdiction's laws.
SB377,36,2019 5. The person has income that comes principally from gambling or has been
20convicted of 2 or more gambling offenses.
SB377,36,2121 6. The person has been guilty of crimes relating to prostitution.
SB377,36,2322 7. The person has been guilty of crimes relating to loaning money or anything
23of value to persons holding licenses or permits pursuant to ch. 125.
SB377,36,2424 8. The person is under the age of 21.
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19. The person has not been a resident of this state continuously for at least 90
2days prior to the application date.
SB377,37,93 (cm) Notwithstanding ss. 66.0134 and 947.21, an applicant with 20 or more
4employees may not receive a permit under this section unless the applicant certifies
5to the department that the applicant has entered into a labor peace agreement and
6will abide by the terms of the agreement as a condition of maintaining a valid permit
7under this section. The applicant shall submit to the department a copy of the page
8of the labor peace agreement that contains the signatures of the union representative
9and the applicant.
SB377,37,1910 (cn) The department shall use a competitive scoring system to determine which
11applicants are eligible to receive a permit under this section. The department shall
12issue permits to the highest scoring applicants that it determines will best protect
13the environment; provide stable, family-supporting jobs to local residents; ensure
14worker and consumer safety; operate secure facilities; and uphold the laws of the
15jurisdictions in which they operate. The department may deny a permit to an
16applicant with a low score, as determined under this paragraph. The department
17may request that the applicant provide any information or documentation that the
18department deems necessary for purposes of making a determination under this
19paragraph.
SB377,38,220 (d) 1. Before the department issues a new or renewed permit under this section,
21the department shall give notice of the permit application to the governing body of
22the municipality where the permit applicant intends to operate the premises of a
23marijuana producer or marijuana processor. No later than 30 days after the
24department submits the notice, the governing body of the municipality may file with

1the department a written objection to granting or renewing the permit. At the
2municipality's request, the department may extend the period for filing objections.
SB377,38,153 2. A written objection filed under subd. 1. shall provide all the facts on which
4the objection is based. In determining whether to grant or deny a permit for which
5an objection has been filed under this paragraph, the department shall give
6substantial weight to objections from a municipality based on chronic illegal activity
7associated with the premises for which the applicant seeks a permit, the premises
8of any other operation in this state for which the applicant holds or has held a valid
9permit or license, the conduct of the applicant's patrons inside or outside the
10premises of any other operation in this state for which the applicant holds or has held
11a valid permit or license, and local zoning ordinances. In this subdivision, “ chronic
12illegal activity" means a pervasive pattern of activity that threatens the public
13health, safety, and welfare of the municipality, including any crime or ordinance
14violation, and is documented in crime statistics, police reports, emergency medical
15response data, calls for service, field data, or similar law enforcement agency records.
SB377,38,2016 (e) After denying a permit, the department shall immediately notify the
17applicant in writing of the denial and the reasons for the denial. After making a
18decision to grant or deny a permit for which a municipality has filed an objection
19under par. (d), the department shall immediately notify the governing body of the
20municipality in writing of its decision and the reasons for the decision.
SB377,38,2221 (f) 1. The department's denial of a permit under this section is subject to judicial
22review under ch. 227.
SB377,38,2423 2. The department's decision to grant a permit under this section regardless of
24an objection filed under par. (d) is subject to judicial review under ch. 227.
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1(g) The department shall not issue a permit under this section to any person
2who does not hold a valid certificate under s. 73.03 (50).
SB377,39,8 3(3) Fees; term. (a) Each person who applies for a permit under this section
4shall submit with the application a $250 fee. A permit issued under this section is
5valid for one year and may be renewed, except that the department may revoke or
6suspend a permit prior to its expiration. A person is not entitled to a refund of the
7fees paid under this subsection if the person's permit is denied, revoked, or
8suspended.
SB377,39,129 (b) A permittee shall annually pay to the department a fee for as long as the
10person holds a valid permit under this section. The annual fee for a marijuana
11processor permittee is $2,000. The annual fee for a marijuana producer permittee
12is one of the following, unless the department, by rule, establishes a higher amount:
SB377,39,1413 1. If the permittee plants, grows, cultivates, or harvests not more than 1,800
14marijuana plants, $1,800.
SB377,39,1615 2. If the permittee plants, grows, cultivates, or harvests more than 1,800 but
16not more than 3,600 marijuana plants, $2,900.
SB377,39,1817 3. If the permittee plants, grows, cultivates, or harvests more than 3,600 but
18not more than 6,000 marijuana plants, $3,600.
SB377,39,2019 4. If the permittee plants, grows, cultivates, or harvests more than 6,000 but
20not more than 10,200 marijuana plants, $5,100.
SB377,39,2221 5. If the permittee plants, grows, cultivates, or harvests more than 10,200
22marijuana plants, $7,100 plus $800 for every 3,600 marijuana plants over 10,200.
SB377,39,25 23(4) Schools. The department may not issue a permit under this section to
24operate as a marijuana producer within 500 feet of the perimeter of the grounds of
25any elementary or secondary school.
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1(5) Education and awareness campaign. The department shall develop and
2make available training programs for marijuana producers on how to safely and
3efficiently plant, grow, cultivate, harvest, and otherwise handle marijuana, and for
4marijuana processors on how to safely and efficiently produce and handle marijuana
5products and test marijuana for contaminants. The department shall conduct an
6awareness campaign to inform potential marijuana producers and marijuana
7processors of the availability and viability of marijuana as a crop or product in this
8state.
SB377,40,11 9(6) Rules. The department shall promulgate rules necessary to administer and
10enforce this section, including rules relating to the inspection of the plants, facilities,
11and products of permittees and training requirements for employees of permittees.
SB377,40,15 12(7) Penalties. (a) Any person who violates the requirements under sub. (2) or
13(3) or any of the requirements established by the rules promulgated under sub. (6)
14shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $500 or imprisoned not more than
156 months or both.
SB377,40,1916 (b) In addition to the penalties imposed under par. (a), the department shall
17revoke the permit of any person convicted of any violation described under par. (a)
18and not issue another permit to that person for a period of 2 years following the
19revocation.
SB377,79 20Section 79 . 100.145 of the statutes is created to read:
SB377,40,24 21100.145 Recreational marijuana logotype. The department shall design
22an official logotype, appropriate for including on a label affixed to recreational
23marijuana under s. 139.973 (10) (a). The department shall design the logotype to be
24distinguishable from any logotype for medical marijuana.
SB377,80 25Section 80 . 108.02 (18r) of the statutes is created to read: