Minnesota – No similar rule exists.
Summary of factual data and analytical methodologies
2007 Wisconsin Act 85 created s.
125.03 (1) (b), which established the registration of wine collectors and the requirements for the sale of wine by a wine collector, and s.
125.545 Stats., which defines small wineries and establishes the standards for the creation of a small winery cooperative wholesaler. The principal purpose of cooperative wholesalers is to sell and distribute wine manufactured by small wineries. Within the provisions of s.
125.03 (1) (b), Stats., is a requirement that the department promulgate rules to:
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Provide for the registration of wine collectors.
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Establish the standards of eligibility for registration as a wine collector.
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Specify the form and manner of notice required before the sale of wine by a wine collector.
Within the provisions of s.
125.545 (6) (b), Stats., is a requirement that the department shall promulgate rules to administer and enforce the requirements relating to small winery cooperative wholesalers.
In consultation with wineries, the Wisconsin federation of cooperatives, the University of Wisconsin center for cooperatives, and the liquor wholesaler industry, the department has created this proposed rule order to satisfy the above requirements.
Analysis and supporting documents used to determine effect on small business
This proposed rule is created in accordance with SECTION
50 of
2007 Wisconsin Act 85 and ss.
125.03 (1) (b) and
125.545 (6) (b), Stats., to administer and enforce statutory requirements pertaining to wine collectors and small winery cooperative wholesalers. As the rule does not impose any significant financial or other compliance burden, the department has determined that it does not have a significant effect on small business.
Anticipated Costs Incurred by Private Sector
This proposed rule does not have a significant fiscal effect on the private sector.
Effect on Small Business
This proposed rule does not have a significant effect on small business.
Small business contact person
Julie Raes
Department of Revenue
Mail Stop 6-73
2135 Rimrock Road
P.O. Box 8933
Madison, WI 53708-8933
Telephone (608) 267-9892
Fiscal Estimate
2007 Wisconsin Act 85 established requirements for the registration of wine collectors and for the sale of wine by a wine collector. In addition, Act 85 also defined small wineries and created standards for the formation of a small winery cooperative wholesaler to distribute wine manufactured by small wineries.
As authorized by Act 85, the proposed rule, under s.
125.03 (1) (b) Stats., provides for the registration of wine collectors, establishes the standards of eligibility for the registration, and specifies the form of notice required for the sale of wine by a wine collector. In addition, under s.
125.545 Stats., the proposed rule establishes a framework to administer and enforce the requirements relating to small winery cooperative wholesalers.
While the Department of Revenue anticipates that the costs to administer the entirety of Act 85 to be $96,800 on an annualized basis, this proposed rule, which establishes requirements only for the portions of the act described above, does not have any significant fiscal effect.
Submission of Written Comments
Interested persons are invited to appear at the hearing and may make an oral presentation. It is requested that written comments reflecting the oral presentation be given to the department at the hearing. Written comments may also be submitted to the contact person shown below no later than September 5, 2008, and will be given the same consideration as testimony presented at the hearing.
Agency Contact Person
Dale Kleven
Department of Revenue
Mail Stop 6-40
2135 Rimrock Road
P.O. Box 8933
Madison, WI 53708-8253
Telephone (608) 267-9892
Copy of Proposed Rule
A copy of the full text of the proposed rule order may be obtained at no cost by contacting the department. See the Agency Contact Person listed above for questions concerning this proposed rule order.
