SB71: Bill Text

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1999 - 2000 LEGISLATURE

1999 Senate BILL 71

March 4, 1999 - Introduced by Senators Breske, Shibilski, Moen, Grobschmidt, Burke, George, Zien, Erpenbach, Darling and Rude, cosponsored by Representatives Pettis, Handrick, Kaufert, Staskunas, Carpenter, Albers, Freese, Grothman, Hoven, Hundertmark, Kestell, Ladwig, Powers, Sykora, Walker, Nass, Seratti, Underheim, Vrakas, Huebsch and Gunderson. Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Housing and Government Operations.

SB71,1,3 An Act to create 125.06 (13) of the statutes; relating to: allowing a "Class A" licensee to provide wine free of charge for consumption on the licensee's premises.

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

Under current law, with certain exceptions, no owner, lessee or person in charge of a public place may allow the consumption of alcohol beverages on the premises unless that owner, lessee or person in charge holds the appropriate license or permit. A "Class A" license authorizes the license holder to sell wine or liquor at retail for consumption only off the licensed premises. A "Class B" license authorizes the license holder to sell alcohol beverages at retail for consumption on or off the licensed premises.

This bill allows a "Class A" license holder to provide two wine taste samples of not more than three fluid ounces each, free of charge, for consumption on the licensed premises between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:

SB71, s. 1 Section 1. 125.06 (13) of the statutes is created to read:

SB71,2,5 125.06 (13) Wine sampling on "Class A" premises. The provision of wine taste samples of not more than 3 fluid ounces each, free of charge, by a "Class A" licensee to customers and visitors for consumption on the premises. No "Class A" licensee may provide more than 2 taste samples per day to any one person. This subsection applies only between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Notwithstanding s. 125.07 (1) (a) 1., no "Class A" licensee may provide taste samples under this subsection to any underage person.

SB71,2,6 (End)