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1995 - 1996 LEGISLATURE
December 12, 1995 - Introduced by Representatives Harsdorf and Freese,
cosponsored by Senator Andrea. Referred to Committee on State Affairs.
AB735,1,2
1An Act to create 125.69 (2) of the statutes;
relating to: the sale of intoxicating
2liquor by manufacturers, rectifiers or their agents to wholesalers.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
This bill prohibits a liquor manufacturer, rectifier or the exclusive agent
designated by a manufacturer or rectifier (primary source of supply) from refusing
to sell a brand of liquor to a wholesaler in this state if the primary source of supply
sells that brand of liquor to any other wholesaler in this state. The bill requires the
primary source of supply to charge the same price to all wholesalers who make
purchases in similar quantities. The bill provides that a primary source of supply
may refuse to sell liquor to a wholesaler who is 90 days or more past due in the
payment to the primary source of supply for the purchase of liquor.
For further information see the state 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:
AB735, s. 1
3Section
1. 125.69 (2) of the statutes is created to read:
AB735,1,84
125.69
(2) Sales to wholesalers. (a) Except as provided in par. (b), if a primary
5source of supply of a brand of intoxicating liquor sells that brand to any wholesaler
6in this state, the primary source of supply shall make that brand of liquor available
7for purchase by any other wholesaler in this state. The primary source of supply shall
8charge the same price to all wholesalers making purchases in similar quantities.
AB735,2,3
1(b) A primary source of supply of intoxicating liquor is not required to sell
2intoxicating liquor to a wholesaler who is 90 days or more past due in the payment
3to the manufacturer or rectifier for the purchase of intoxicating liquor.
