125.34(1)(a)
(a) "Brand" means any word, name, group of letters, symbol, or combination thereof, including the name of the brewer, brewpub, or out-of-state shipper if the brewer's, brewpub's, or out-of-state shipper's name is also a significant part of the product name, adopted and used by a brewer, brewpub, or out-of-state shipper to identify a specific fermented malt beverage product and to distinguish that product from other fermented malt beverages produced by that brewer, brewpub, or out-of-state shipper or other brewers, brewpubs, or out-of-state shippers.
125.34(1)(c)
(c) "Designated sales territory" means the geographical area identified in a written agreement between a wholesaler and a brewer, brewpub, or out-of-state shipper under which the wholesaler is authorized to distribute one or more brands of fermented malt beverages supplied by the brewer, brewpub, or out-of-state shipper.
125.34(1)(e)
(e) "Retailer" means any person holding a Class "A" license or a Class "B" license or permit.
125.34(1)(f)
(f) "Retail premises" means the premises described in a Class "A" license or a Class "B" license or permit.
125.34(1)(g)
(g) "Wholesaler" means a licensee under
s. 125.28 and includes a brewer or out-of-state shipper that holds a wholesaler's license under
s. 125.28.
125.34(2)(a)(a) Except as provided in
sub. (6) (b) and
s. 125.295 (1) (e) and
(g), no fermented malt beverages may be sold, transported, or delivered to a retailer unless, prior to such sale, transport, or delivery, the fermented malt beverages are first unloaded at and distributed from a wholesaler's warehouse premises covered by both a wholesaler's license issued under
s. 125.28 and an alcohol beverage warehouse permit issued under
s. 125.19, which premises shall be in this state and shall be a physically separate location from any retail premises or brewery premises. This paragraph does not apply to a wholesaler issued a wholesaler's license under
s. 125.28 (1) (b) with respect to fermented malt beverages transported and delivered from a warehouse in an adjoining state unless the wholesaler's warehouse in the adjoining state is located on premises in the adjoining state used for the manufacture of fermented malt beverages.
125.34(2)(bg)
(bg) Notwithstanding
par. (a), a brewer that, together with its brewer group, manufactures not more than 50,000 barrels of fermented malt beverages in a calendar year in any location may be issued a wholesaler's license for wholesale premises located on brewery premises.
125.34(2)(bm)
(bm) Notwithstanding
par. (a), a brewer that, together with its brewer group, manufactures more than 50,000 barrels of fermented malt beverages in a calendar year in any location may be issued a wholesaler's license for wholesale premises located on brewery premises but may not sell or ship more than a total of 1,000 barrels of fermented malt beverages in any calendar year to retailers from these wholesale premises. Fermented malt beverages provided by a brewer to any retail premises for which the brewer holds the retail license shall not be included in any calculation of the 1,000 barrel limitation under this paragraph.
125.34(2)(c)1.1. Except as provided in
par. (bm) and notwithstanding
par. (a), a brewer may be issued a wholesaler's license for wholesale premises located on brewery premises if, from these wholesale premises, the brewer sells or ships fermented malt beverages only to other wholesalers.
125.34(2)(c)2.
2. Notwithstanding
subd. 1., a brewer issued a wholesaler's license under
subd. 1. may, from the wholesale premises located on brewery premises, sell or ship any brand of fermented malt beverages to retailers located in a designated sales territory for the brand if the wholesaler to which the brewer has granted distribution rights for the brand in this designated sales territory is unable to service the designated sales territory for any reason, including because of discontinuance of the wholesaler's distribution rights. A brewer may sell or ship fermented malt beverages to retailers under this subdivision for not more than 12 months after the wholesaler becomes unable to service the wholesaler's designated sales territory.
125.34(3)(a)1.1. Subject to
subd. 3., a wholesaler may not sell, transport, or deliver any brand of fermented malt beverages unless the wholesaler has entered into a written agreement with the brewer, brewpub, or out-of-state shipper supplying the brand that grants to the wholesaler distribution rights for the brand and identifies the designated sales territory for which such distribution rights are granted, including the precise geographical area comprising the designated sales territory.
125.34(3)(a)2.
2. A brewer, brewpub, or out-of-state shipper may not, in any agreement under this paragraph, grant to more than one wholesaler distribution rights for the same brand in the same designated sales territory or in any part of the same designated sales territory.
125.34(3)(a)3.
3. If the wholesaler and the brewer or out-of-state shipper specified in
subd. 1. are the same person, in lieu of the written agreement specified in
subd. 1., the wholesaler and brewer or out-of-state shipper shall maintain in writing the information specified in
subd. 1. and the wholesaler and brewer or out-of-state shipper are, in this writing, subject to the restriction specified in
subd. 2.
125.34(3)(b)
(b) Within a wholesaler's designated sales territory for any brand of fermented malt beverages, the wholesaler may not refuse to sell the brand of fermented malt beverages, or refuse to offer reasonable service related to the sale of the brand of fermented malt beverages, to any retailer.
125.34(4)
(4) No wholesaler may sell, transport, or deliver, or cause to be sold, transported, or delivered, any brand of fermented malt beverages to any of the following:
125.34(4)(a)
(a) Any retailer located outside the wholesaler's designated sales territory for the brand. This paragraph does not apply if another wholesaler that has been granted distribution rights for the brand in the designated sales territory where the sale, transportation, or delivery occurs is unable to service this designated sales territory and the brewer, brewpub, or out-of-state shipper granting distribution rights has, notwithstanding
sub. (3) (a), given consent for the sale, transportation, or delivery, which consent shall be limited to the time period that another wholesaler is unable to service this designated sales territory. This paragraph does not apply if the wholesaler is also a brewer and another wholesaler to whom this brewer has granted distribution rights for the brand in the designated sales territory where the sale, transportation, or delivery occurs has, notwithstanding
sub. (3) (a), given consent for the sale, transportation, or delivery or refused to service this territory.
125.34(4)(b)
(b) Any person, other than another wholesaler, that the wholesaler knows or should know will transport the product for resale in a designated sales territory for which another wholesaler has been granted distribution rights for the brand.
125.34(5)
(5) Except as provided in
sub. (6) (b) and
s. 125.295 (1) (e) and
(g), deliveries of fermented malt beverages to retailers may be made only by wholesalers and shall be made to retailers only at their retail premises. No retailer may transport fermented malt beverages from one retail premises to another retail premises for purposes of selling the fermented malt beverages at the other retail premises unless both retail premises are operated by a brewer or brewpub holding the retail licenses.
125.34(6)(a)(a) Except as provided in
pars. (b) and
(c) and
ss. 125.06 (1) and
125.31 (1) and
(3), a brewer or out-of-state shipper may sell, transport, and deliver fermented malt beverages only to a wholesaler, which may be the brewer or out-of-state shipper itself if, in its activities as a wholesaler, it complies with the requirements under
subs. (2) to
(5).
125.34(6)(b)
(b) A brewer or out-of-state shipper that holds a Class "A" license or Class "B" license may sell fermented malt beverages to persons other than licensees and permittees in accordance with the terms of the license, the provisions of
s. 125.31, and the applicable provisions of this chapter relating to retailers.
Subsections (2) to
(5) do not apply with respect to fermented malt beverages provided by a brewer to any retail premises for which the brewer holds the retail license.
125.34(6)(c)
(c) A brewer that holds an out-of-state shipper's permit for premises located in another state used for the manufacture of fermented malt beverages may ship fermented malt beverages from those premises to any brewery premises of the brewer in this state.
125.34 History
History: 2005 a. 103,
115;
2007 a. 20.
INTOXICATING LIQUOR
125.51
125.51
Retail licenses and permits. 125.51(1)(a)(a) Every municipal governing body may grant and issue "Class A" and "Class B" licenses for retail sales of intoxicating liquor, and "Class C" licenses for retail sales of wine, from premises within the municipality to persons entitled to a license under this chapter as the issuing municipal governing body deems proper and may authorize an official or body of the municipality to issue temporary "Class B" licenses under
sub. (10). No "Class B" license may be issued to a winery under
sub. (3) (am) unless the winery has been issued a permit under
s. 125.53 and the winery is capable of producing at least 5,000 gallons of wine per year in no more than 2 locations.
125.51(1)(b)
(b) No member of the municipal governing body may hold a permit under
s. 125.54 or, with respect to the issuance or denial of licenses under this section, do any act in violation of
s. 19.59 (1).
125.51(1)(c)1.1. Except as provided in
subd. 2., the municipal governing body, or the duly authorized committee of a city council, shall meet not later than May 15 annually, and be in session from day to day thereafter so long as may be necessary, for the purpose of acting upon license applications filed with it on or before April 15. The governing body or committee shall grant, issue or deny each application not later than June 15 for the ensuing license year. Licenses may be granted for issuance at a later date when the applicant has complied with all requirements for the issuance of the license. The governing body or committee may accept and act upon any application filed at any other time. The governing body or committee may not deny an application for renewal of an existing license unless a statement of the reason for the denial is included in its clerk's minutes.
125.51(1)(c)2.
2. The governing body of a 1st class city shall establish and publish notice of the dates on which it, or its duly authorized committee, will meet and act on license applications.
125.51(2)(a)(a) A "Class A" license authorizes the retail sale of intoxicating liquor for consumption off the premises where sold and in original packages and containers.
125.51(2)(b)
(b) Except as provided under
s. 125.69, "Class A" licenses may be issued to any person qualified under
s. 125.04 (5), except a person acting as an agent for or in the employ of another.
125.51(2)(c)
(c) "Class A" licenses shall particularly describe the premises for which issued and are not transferable, except as provided in
s. 125.04 (12).
125.51(2)(d)
(d) The annual fee for a "Class A" license shall be determined by the municipal governing body and shall be the same for all "Class A" licenses, except that the minimum fee is $50 and the maximum fee is $500.
125.51(3)(a)(a) A "Class B" license authorizes the retail sale of intoxicating liquor for consumption on the premises where sold by the glass and not in the original package or container. In addition, wine may be sold in the original package or container in any quantity to be consumed off the premises where sold. This paragraph does not apply in municipalities in which the governing body elects to come under
par. (b) or to a winery that has been issued a "Class B" license.
Paragraph (am) applies to all wineries that have been issued a "Class B" license.
125.51(3)(am)
(am) A "Class B" license issued to a winery authorizes the sale of wine to be consumed by the glass or in opened containers only on the premises where sold and also authorizes the sale of wine in the original package or container to be consumed off the premises where sold, but does not authorize the sale of fermented malt beverages or any intoxicating liquor other than wine.
125.51(3)(b)
(b) In all municipalities electing by ordinance to come under this paragraph, a retail "Class B" license authorizes the sale of intoxicating liquor to be consumed by the glass only on the premises where sold and also authorizes the sale of intoxicating liquor in the original package or container, in multiples not to exceed 4 liters at any one time, and to be consumed off the premises where sold. Wine, however, may be sold for consumption off the premises in the original package or otherwise in any quantity. This paragraph does not apply to a winery that has been issued a "Class B" license.
Paragraph (am) applies to all wineries that have been issued a "Class B" license.
125.51(3)(bm)
(bm) Notwithstanding
pars. (a) and
(b) and
s. 125.04 (3) (a) 3. and
(9), a "Class B" license authorizes a person operating a hotel to furnish a registered guest who has attained the legal drinking age with a selection of intoxicating liquor in the guest's room which is not part of the "Class B" premises. Intoxicating liquor furnished under this paragraph shall be furnished in original packages or containers and stored in a cabinet, refrigerator or other secure storage place. The cabinet, refrigerator or other secure storage place must be capable of being locked. The cabinet, refrigerator or other secure storage place shall be locked, or the intoxicating liquor shall be removed from the room, when the room is not occupied and when intoxicating liquor is not being furnished under this paragraph. A key for the lock shall be supplied to a guest who has attained the legal drinking age upon request at registration. The hotel shall prominently display a price list of the intoxicating liquor in the hotel room. Intoxicating liquor may be furnished at the time the guest occupies the room, but for purposes of this chapter, the sale of intoxicating liquor furnished under this paragraph is considered to occur at the time and place that the guest pays for the intoxicating liquor. Notwithstanding
s. 125.68 (4) (c), the guest may pay for the intoxicating liquor at any time if he or she pays in conjunction with checking out of the hotel. An individual who stocks or accepts payment for alcohol beverages under this paragraph shall be the licensee, the agent named in the license if the licensee is a corporation or limited liability company or the holder of a manager's or operator's license or be supervised by one of those individuals.
125.51(3)(bs)1.a.
a. "Coliseum" means a multipurpose facility designed principally for sports events, with a capacity of 18,000 or more persons.
125.51(3)(bs)1.b.
b. "Concessionaire" means a person designated by the owner or operator of a coliseum to operate premises in the coliseum and to provide intoxicating liquor to holders of coliseum suites.
125.51(3)(bs)2.
2. Notwithstanding
pars. (a) and
(b) and
s. 125.04 (3) (a) 3. and
(9), a "Class B" license authorizes a person operating a coliseum to furnish the holder of a coliseum suite who has attained the legal drinking age with a selection of intoxicating liquor in the coliseum suite that is not part of the "Class B" premises. Intoxicating liquor furnished under this subdivision shall be furnished in original packages or containers and stored in a cabinet, refrigerator or other secure storage place. The cabinet, refrigerator or other secure storage place or the coliseum suite must be capable of being locked. The cabinet, refrigerator or other secure storage place or the coliseum suite shall be locked, or the intoxicating liquor shall be removed from the coliseum suite, when the coliseum suite is not occupied and when intoxicating liquor is not being furnished under this subdivision. Intoxicating liquor may be furnished at the time the holder of the coliseum suite occupies the coliseum suite, but for purposes of this chapter, the sale of intoxicating liquor furnished under this subdivision is considered to occur at the time and place that the holder pays for the intoxicating liquor. Notwithstanding
s. 125.68 (4) (c), the holder of a coliseum suite may pay for the intoxicating liquor at any time if he or she pays in accordance with an agreement with the person operating the coliseum or with the concessionaire. An individual who stocks or accepts payment for alcohol beverages under this subdivision shall be the licensee, the agent named in the license if the licensee is a corporation or limited liability company or the holder of a manager's or operator's license or be supervised by one of those individuals.
125.51(3)(bu)
(bu) Notwithstanding
ss. 125.04 (3) (a) 3. and
(9) and
125.09 (1), in addition to the authorization specified in
sub. (1) (a) and in
sub. (3) (a) or
(b), a "Class B" license issued under
sub. (1) to a caterer also authorizes the caterer to provide intoxicating liquor, including its retail sale, at the National Railroad Museum in Green Bay during special events held at this museum. Notwithstanding
subs. (1) (a) and
(3) (a) and
(b), a caterer may provide intoxicating liquor under this paragraph at any location at the National Railroad Museum even though the National Railroad Museum is not part of the caterer's licensed premises, as described under
par. (d) in the caterer's "Class B" license, and even if the National Railroad Museum is not located within the municipality that issued the caterer's "Class B" license. A caterer that provides intoxicating liquor under this paragraph is subject to
s. 125.68 (2) as if the intoxicating liquor were provided on the caterer's "Class B" licensed premises. This paragraph does not authorize the National Railroad Museum to sell intoxicating liquor at retail or to procure or stock intoxicating liquor for purposes of retail sale. This paragraph does not apply if, at any time, the National Railroad Museum holds a "Class B" license.
125.51(3)(bw)
(bw) Notwithstanding
ss. 125.04 (3) (a) 3. and
(9) and
125.09 (1), in addition to the authorization specified in
par. (a) or
(b) and in
sub. (1) (a), a "Class B" license issued under
sub. (1) to a caterer also authorizes the caterer to provide intoxicating liquor, including its retail sale, at the Heritage Hill state park during special events held at this park. Notwithstanding
pars. (a) and
(b) and
sub. (1) (a), a caterer may provide intoxicating liquor under this paragraph at any location at the Heritage Hill state park even though the Heritage Hill state park is not part of the caterer's licensed premises, as described under
par. (d) in the caterer's "Class B" license, and even if the Heritage Hill state park is not located within the municipality that issued the caterer's "Class B" license. A caterer that provides intoxicating liquor under this paragraph is subject to
s. 125.68 (2) as if the intoxicating liquor were provided on the caterer's "Class B" licensed premises. This paragraph does not authorize the Heritage Hill state park to sell intoxicating liquor at retail or to procure or stock intoxicating liquor for purposes of retail sale. This paragraph does not apply if, at any time, the Heritage Hill state park holds a "Class B" license.
125.51(3)(c)
(c) Except as provided under
s. 125.69, a "Class B" license may be issued to any person qualified under
s. 125.04 (5), except a person acting as an agent for or in the employ of another.
125.51(3)(d)
(d) "Class B" licenses shall particularly describe the premises for which issued and are not transferable, except as provided in
s. 125.04 (12).
125.51(3)(dm)
(dm) A municipality may issue a "Class B" license authorizing retail sales of intoxicating liquor on a railroad car while the railroad car is standing in a specified location in the municipality.
125.51(3)(e)1.1. Except as provided in
subds. 2. and
3., the annual fee for a "Class B" license shall be established by the municipal governing body and shall be the same for all "Class B" licenses, except that the minimum fee shall be $50 and the maximum fee shall be $500. The minimum fee does not apply to licenses issued to bona fide clubs and lodges situated and incorporated in the state for at least 6 years.
125.51(3)(e)2.
2. Each municipal governing body shall establish the fee, in an amount not less than $10,000, for an initial issuance of a reserve "Class B" license, as defined in
sub. (4) (a) 4., and, if the municipality contains a capital improvement area enumerated under
sub. (4) (x) 2. a., for an initial issuance of a "Class B" license under
sub. (4) (x) 3. and
4., except that the fee for an initial issuance of a reserve "Class B" license to a bona fide club or lodge situated and incorporated in the state for at least 6 years is the fee established under
subd. 1. for such a club or lodge. The fee under this subdivision is in addition to any other fee required under this chapter. The annual fee for renewal of a reserve "Class B" license, as defined in
sub. (4) (a) 1., and a "Class B" license issued under
sub. (4) (x) 3. or
4. is the fee established under
subd. 1.
125.51(3)(e)3.
3. Each municipal governing body shall establish the annual fee for a "Class B" license issued under
sub. (4) (v), except that neither the fee for an initial issuance of, nor the annual fee for, a "Class B" license issued under
sub. (4) (v) 4. may exceed any fee established under
subd. 1. The initial fee may be different from the annual fee to renew the license.
125.51(3)(f)
(f) A "Class B" license may be issued only to a holder of a retail Class "B" license to sell fermented malt beverages unless the "Class B" license is the kind of "Class B" license specified under
par. (am).
125.51(3m)(a)(a) In this subsection "barroom" means a room that is primarily used for the sale or consumption of alcohol beverages.
125.51(3m)(b)
(b) A "Class C" license authorizes the retail sale of wine by the glass or in an opened original container for consumption on the premises where sold.
125.51(3m)(c)
(c) A "Class C" license may be issued to a person qualified under
s. 125.04 (5) for a restaurant in which the sale of alcohol beverages accounts for less than 50% of gross receipts and which does not have a barroom or for a restaurant in which the sale of alcohol beverages accounts for less than 50% of gross receipts and which has a barroom in which wine is the only intoxicating liquor sold. A "Class C" license may not be issued to a foreign corporation, a foreign limited liability company or a person acting as agent for or in the employ of another.
125.51(3m)(d)
(d) A "Class C" license shall particularly describe the premises for which it is issued.
125.51(3m)(e)
(e) The annual fee for a "Class C" license shall be determined by the municipal governing body issuing the license. The fee shall not exceed $100 and shall be the same for all "Class C" licenses.
125.51(3r)
(3r) Sales of wine by the bottle in restaurants. 125.51(3r)(a)(a) Notwithstanding
subs. (3) (a) and
(b) and
(3m) (b), a "Class B" license or "Class C" license authorizes the retail sale of wine in an opened original bottle, in a quantity not to exceed one bottle, for consumption both on and off the premises where sold if all of the following apply:
125.51(3r)(a)1.
1. The licensed premises is a restaurant also operated under a "Class B" or "Class C" license and the purchaser of the wine orders food to be consumed on the licensed premises.
125.51(3r)(a)2.
2. The licensee provides a dated receipt that identifies the purchase of the food and the bottle of wine.
125.51(3r)(a)3.
3. Prior to the opened, partially consumed bottle of wine being taken off the licensed premises, the licensee securely reinserts the cork into the bottle to the point where the top of the cork is even with the top of the bottle and the cork is reinserted at a time other than during the time period specified in
s. 125.68 (4) (c) 3.
125.51(3r)(b)
(b) This subsection does not apply to a "Class B" license issued to a winery under
s. 125.51 (3) (am). Nothing in this subsection restricts a licensee's authorization for retail sales of wine under
subs. (3) (a) and
(b) and
(3m) (b).
125.51(4)(a)1.
1. "License" means a retail "Class B" license issued under
sub. (3) but does not include a "Class B" license issued to wineries under
sub. (3) (am).
125.51(4)(a)2.
2. "Population" means the number of inhabitants in the previous year determined by the department of administration under
s. 16.96 (2) for purposes of revenue sharing distribution.
125.51(4)(a)3.
3. "Quota" means the number of licenses which a municipality may grant or issue.
125.51(4)(a)4.
4. "Reserve "Class B" license" means a license that is not granted or issued by a municipality on December 1, 1997, and that is counted under
par. (br).
125.51(4)(am)
(am) No municipality may issue a license that would cause the municipality to exceed its quota.
125.51(4)(b)
(b) Except as provided in
pars. (c) and
(d), the quota of each municipality is the sum of the following:
125.51(4)(b)1g.
1g. The number of licenses granted or issued in good faith by the municipality and in force on December 1, 1997.
125.51(4)(bm)
(bm) The clerk of each municipality shall record the municipality's population, as defined in
par. (a) 2., and the number of licenses:
