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2013 - 2014 LEGISLATURE
April 25, 2013 - Introduced by Representatives T. Larson and Petryk, cosponsored
by Senators Moulton and Vinehout. Referred to Committee on State Affairs.
AB168,1,3
1An Act to create 125.51 (4) (w) 5. of the statutes;
relating to: allowing the town
2of Union in Eau Claire County to exceed its retail liquor license quota by issuing
3one additional retail license.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Current law prohibits a person from selling alcohol beverages at retail unless
the seller possesses a license or permit authorizing the sale. A "Class B" license
authorizes the retail sale of intoxicating liquor for consumption on the retail
premises and, subject to various restrictions, the retail sale of intoxicating liquor in
original packages for consumption off the retail premises. Current law imposes a
quota on the number of "Class B" licenses that a municipality may issue. This quota
is generally determined by a formula based on the number of licenses previously
issued by the municipality and the municipality's population. Current law also
provides a limited number of quota exceptions.
This bill allows the town of Union in Eau Claire County to issue one "Class B"
license in addition to the "Class B" licenses authorized under the town's quota.
For further information see the local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as
an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB168,1
1Section
1. 125.51 (4) (w) 5. of the statutes is created to read:
AB168,2,42
125.51
(4) (w) 5. Notwithstanding pars. (am) to (d) and s. 125.185 (5), the town
3of Union in Eau Claire County may issue one "Class B" license in addition to the
4number of licenses determined for the town's quota under pars. (b) to (d).
