AB989: Bill Text

AB989,78 Section 78. 125.295 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB989,26,20 125.295 (2) (c) If an applicant under par. (a) holds any license or permit prohibited under par. (a) 6. at the time of its application, the applicant may certify that the applicant will surrender any such license or permit upon issuance of a permit under this section. If the department office issues a permit under this section and the applicant fails to surrender any license or permit prohibited under par. (a) 6., the department office may revoke under s. 125.12 (5) the permit issued under this section. An applicant is not required to surrender any Class “B" license issued under s. 125.31 (1) (a) 2., 2009 stats., or under s. 125.31 (1) (a) 3., 2005 stats., if the applicant's continued possession of the license is consistent with subs. (1) (h), (2) (a) 4., and (3) (b) and (c).

AB989,79 Section 79. 125.295 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB989,26,24 125.295 (4) The fee established by the department office for a brewpub permit shall not exceed the fee established by the department office for a permit under s. 125.29.

AB989,80 Section 80. 125.295 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB989,27,2 125.295 (5) The department office shall promulgate rules and prescribe forms to ensure strict compliance with the requirements under this section.

AB989,81 Section 81. 125.30 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB989,27,14 125.30 (1) The department office shall issue out-of-state shippers' permits which, except as provided in sub. (4), authorize the permittee to ship fermented malt beverages only to holders of a wholesaler's permit issued under s. 125.28. Except with respect to any shipment from a warehouse in an adjoining state by a wholesaler issued a wholesale permit under s. 125.28 (1) (b), no person may receive fermented malt beverages in this state which have been directly shipped from outside this state by any person other than the holder of a permit issued under this section. Subject to s. 125.34 (2), all shipments of fermented malt beverages to a wholesaler of fermented malt beverages in this state, whether shipped to the wholesaler from inside this state or from outside this state, shall be unloaded in, physically at rest in, and only then distributed from the wholesaler's warehouse in this state.

AB989,82 Section 82. 125.30 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB989,27,20 125.30 (2) (intro.) The application for an out-of-state shipper's permit and the permit shall be on forms prescribed by the department office which shall contain provisions determined by the department office as necessary to effectuate the purposes of ss. 139.01 to 139.25 and shall include a provision that the permittee agrees:

AB989,83 Section 83. 125.30 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB989,27,24 125.30 (2) (b) To permit inspections and examinations of the permittee's premises and records by the department office and its duly authorized employees, as authorized under s. 139.08 (4) 125.025 (3); and

AB989,84 Section 84. 125.30 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB989,28,12 125.30 (3) Out-of-state shippers' permits may be issued only to a person who holds a valid certificate issued under s. 73.03 (50), who is qualified under s. 125.04 (5), who does not maintain an office or street address in this state, and who is the primary source of supply for the brand of fermented malt beverages. An out-of-state shipper's permit may not be issued to a person determined by the department office of alcohol beverages enforcement to be primarily engaged in wholesale or retail sales in another state. Notwithstanding s. 125.04 (5) (a), natural persons obtaining out-of-state shippers' permits are not required to be residents of this state. Notwithstanding s. 125.04 (5) (a) 5., a person is not required to complete a responsible beverage server training course to be qualified for a permit under this section. Notwithstanding s. 125.04 (6), corporations or limited liability companies obtaining out-of-state shippers' permits are not required to appoint agents.

AB989,85 Section 85. 125.30 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB989,28,21 125.30 (4) An out-of-state brewer that manufactures 300,000 barrels or less of fermented malt beverages in a calendar year from all locations and that holds an out-of-state shipper's permit may sell and ship fermented malt beverages directly to retail licensees if the out-of-state brewer registers with the department office, files whatever periodic reports with the department office as the department office may require, and complies with the requirements in ss. 125.33 and 125.34, as applicable, to the same extent as if the out-of-state brewer were a wholesaler holding a permit under s. 125.28.

AB989,86 Section 86. 125.30 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB989,28,25 125.30 (5) The department office may revoke or suspend an out-of-state shipper's permit for such time as the department office determines, if the permittee violates any provision of the application or ss. 139.01 to 139.25.

AB989,87 Section 87. 125.33 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB989,29,10 125.33 (2) (a) Give to any campus or Class “B" licensee or permittee, at any given time, for placement inside the premises, signs, clocks, or menu boards with an aggregate value of not more than $2,500. If a gift of any item would cause the $2,500 limit to be exceeded, the recipient shall pay the brewer, brewpub, or wholesaler the amount of the item's value in excess of $2,500. Each recipient shall keep an invoice or credit memo containing the name of the donor and the number and value of items received under this paragraph. The value of an item is its cost to the donor. Each recipient shall make the records kept under this paragraph available to the department office for inspection upon request.

AB989,88 Section 88. 125.33 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB989,29,21 125.33 (2) (d) Sell to a campus or Class “B" licensee or permittee at fair market value equipment designed and intended to preserve and maintain the sanitary dispensing of fermented malt beverages or any services necessary to maintain this kind of equipment. A brewer, brewpub, or wholesaler shall charge the same price per unit of equipment to each campus or Class “B" licensee or permittee making the same or a similar purchase, and shall charge the same rate to each campus or Class “B" licensee or permittee purchasing maintenance services under this subdivision. Each brewer, brewpub, or wholesaler shall keep records of each transaction under this subdivision and shall make the records available to the department office upon request.

AB989,89 Section 89 . 125.51 (2) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB989,30,11 125.51 (2) (am) In addition to the authorization under par. (a) and s. 125.06 (13), a “Class A" license authorizes the licensee to provide, free of charge, to customers and visitors who have attained the legal drinking age, taste samples of intoxicating liquor other than wine that are not in original packages or containers and that do not exceed 0.5 fluid ounces each, for consumption on the “Class A" premises. No “Class A" licensee may provide more than one such taste sample per day to any one person. Taste samples may be provided under this paragraph only between the hours of 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Any representative of a manufacturer, rectifier, resort manufacturer, winery, or out-of-state shipper issued a permit under s. 125.52, 125.525, 125.53, or 125.58 may assist the “Class A" licensee in dispensing or serving the taste samples. No “Class A" licensee may provide as taste samples under this paragraph intoxicating liquor other than wine that the “Class A" licensee did not purchase from a wholesaler, unless the taste samples were manufactured or rectified by a resort manufacturer that holds the “Class A” license.

AB989,90 Section 90. 125.51 (5) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB989,30,25 125.51 (5) (a) 1. The department office shall issue “Class B" permits to clubs that are operated solely for the playing of golf or tennis and are commonly known as country clubs and to clubs which are operated solely for curling, ski jumping, or yachting. A “Class B" permit may be issued only to a club that holds a valid certificate issued under s. 73.03 (50), that is not open to the general public, and that is located in a municipality that does not issue “Class B" licenses or to a club located in a municipality that issues “Class B" licenses, if the club holds a valid certificate issued under s. 73.03 (50), is not open to the general public, was not issued a license under s. 176.05 (4a), 1979 stats., and does not currently hold a “Class B" license. The permits may be issued by the department office without regard to any quota under sub. (4). The holder of a “Class B" permit may sell intoxicating liquor for consumption by the glass and not in the original package or container on the premises covered by the permit.

AB989,91 Section 91. 125.51 (5) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB989,31,8 125.51 (5) (a) 4. The department office may annually issue a “Class B" permit to any club that holds a valid certificate issued under s. 73.03 (50), is organized to engage in sports similar to curling, golf, tennis or yachting and that held a license from July 1, 1950, to June 30, 1951, as long as it is continuously operated under substantially the same circumstances under which it operated during the year beginning July 1, 1950, if the club is located in a municipality that does not issue “Class B" licenses.

AB989,92 Section 92. 125.51 (5) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB989,31,16 125.51 (5) (b) 2. The department office shall issue a “Class B" permit to a concessionaire that holds a valid certificate issued under s. 73.03 (50) and that conducts business in an operating airport or public facility, if the county or municipality which owns the airport or public facility has, by resolution of its governing body, annually applied to the department office for the permit. The permit authorizes the sale of intoxicating liquor for consumption by the glass and not in the original package or container on the premises.

AB989,93 Section 93. 125.51 (5) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB989,31,19 125.51 (5) (b) 4. The department office may not issue a permit under this paragraph to any county or municipality or officer or employee thereof.

AB989,94 Section 94. 125.51 (5) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB989,32,14 125.51 (5) (c) 1. The department office may issue a “Class B" permit to any person who holds a valid certificate issued under s. 73.03 (50) and who is qualified under s. 125.04 (5) authorizing the sale of intoxicating liquor for consumption on any vessel having a regular place of mooring located in any waters of this state as defined under s. 29.001 (45) and (63) if the vessel either serves food and has an approved passenger capacity of not less than 40 individuals and the sale of intoxicating liquor and fermented malt beverages on the vessel accounts for less than 50 percent of the gross receipts of all of the food and beverages served on the vessel or if the vessel has an approved passenger capacity of at least 100 individuals and the sale of intoxicating liquor and fermented malt beverages on the vessel accounts for less than 50 percent of the gross receipts of the vessel. The department office may issue the permit only if the vessel leaves its place of mooring while the sale of intoxicating liquor is taking place and if the vessel fulfills the requirement under par. (c) 1m. A permit issued under this subdivision also authorizes the permittee to store intoxicating liquor purchased for sale on the vessel on premises owned or leased by the permittee and located near the vessel's regular place of mooring. The permittee shall describe on the permit application under s. 125.04 (3) (a) 3. the premises where the intoxicating liquor will be stored. The premises shall be open to inspection by the department office upon request.

AB989,95 Section 95. 125.51 (5) (d) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB989,32,23 125.51 (5) (d) 2. Upon application, the department office shall issue a “Class B" permit to a tribe that holds a valid certificate issued under s. 73.03 (50) and that is qualified under s. 125.04 (5) and (6). The permit 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. The permit also authorizes the sale of intoxicating liquor in the original package or container, in multiples not to exceed 4 liters at any one time, to be consumed off the premises where sold, except that wine is not subject to the 4-liter limitation.

AB989,96 Section 96. 125.52 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB989,33,5 125.52 (1) (a) The department office shall issue manufacturers' and rectifiers' permits which authorize the manufacture or rectification, respectively, of intoxicating liquor on the premises covered by the permit. A person holding a manufacturer's or rectifier's permit may manufacture and bottle wine, pursuant to the terms of the permit, without procuring a winery permit.

AB989,97 Section 97 . 125.52 (1) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB989,33,12 125.52 (1) (b) 1. A manufacturer's or rectifier's permit entitles the permittee to sell intoxicating liquor to wholesalers holding a permit under s. 125.54, to wineries holding a permit under s. 125.53, to resort manufacturers holding a permit under s. 125.525, and to other manufacturers and rectifiers holding a permit under this section, from the premises described in the permit. Except as provided in subd. 2., no sales may be made for consumption on the premises of the permittee.

AB989,98 Section 98. 125.52 (1) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB989,34,2 125.52 (1) (b) 2. Notwithstanding s. 125.09 (1), a manufacturer's or rectifier's permit authorizes the retail sale of intoxicating liquor that is manufactured or rectified on the premises, for consumption on or off the premises. A manufacturer's or rectifier's permit also authorizes the provision of taste samples, free of charge and in an amount not exceeding a total of 1.5 fluid ounces to any one person, of intoxicating liquor that is manufactured or rectified on the premises, for consumption on the premises. The department office may prescribe additional regulations for the sale of intoxicating liquor under this subdivision, if the additional regulations do not conflict with the requirements applicable to holders of “Class B" licenses. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the authorization under this subdivision applies with respect to a person who holds any permit under this section, a winery permit under s. 125.53, and either a “Class A" license or a “Class B" license issued under s. 125.51 (3) (am), all issued for the same premises or portions of the same premises.

AB989,99 Section 99. 125.52 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB989,34,9 125.52 (2) Limited manufacturer's permit. The department office shall issue a limited manufacturer's permit which authorizes the use or sale of the intoxicating liquor produced only if it is rendered unfit for use as a beverage and is used or sold for use as fuel. The department office shall notify the department of natural resources of the name and address of any person to whom a limited manufacturer's permit is issued.

AB989,100 Section 100 . 125.52 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB989,34,17 125.52 (3) Persons eligible. Except as provided under sub. (8) and s. 125.69, a manufacturer's or rectifier's permit may be issued to any person who holds a valid certificate issued under s. 73.03 (50) and who is qualified under s. 125.04 (5), except a foreign corporation, a foreign limited liability company or a person acting as an agent for or in the employ of another. Notwithstanding s. 125.04 (5) (a) 5., a person is not required to complete a responsible beverage server training course to be eligible for a permit under this section.

AB989,101 Section 101 . 125.52 (8) of the statutes is created to read:

AB989,34,22 125.52 (8) Resort manufacturers. Neither a manufacturer's permit nor a rectifier's permit may be issued under this section to any person that holds, or has a direct or indirect ownership interest in a premises operating under, a resort manufacturer permit issued under s. 125.525.

AB989,102 Section 102 . 125.525 of the statutes is created to read:

AB989,34,24 125.525 Resort manufacturer permits. (1) Definitions. In this section:

AB989,35,3 (a) “Resort” means a hospitality business operation involving multiple facilities under the same ownership that includes at least 300 guest rooms and includes all of the following located within 15 miles of these guest rooms:

AB989,35,4 1. At least one spa.

AB989,35,6 2. Comprehensive food and beverage services consisting of at least 5 separate restaurants.

AB989,35,7 3. Championship golf courses consisting of at least 36 holes.

AB989,35,11 (b) “Secondary resort facility” means a facility, other than a resort, that is located in this state, that is owned by a resort manufacturer, that is of the same or substantially similar consumer brand family as the resort, and that provides lodging accommodations or has at least one golf course or both.

AB989,35,13 (2) Authorized activities. The office shall issue resort manufacturer permits to eligible applicants authorizing all of the following:

AB989,35,16 (a) The manufacture or rectification of intoxicating liquor on the premises covered by the permit if not more than 150,000 gallons of intoxicating liquor are manufactured or rectified in a calendar year by the permittee.

AB989,35,18 (b) The bottling on the resort manufacturer premises of intoxicating liquor that has been manufactured or rectified on these premises.

AB989,35,20 (c) The possession and storage of alcohol beverages on the resort manufacturer premises.

AB989,35,23 (d) The sale of intoxicating liquor manufactured or rectified on the resort manufacturer premises in original unopened packages or containers to wholesalers holding a permit under s. 125.54.

AB989,36,2 (e) Notwithstanding ss. 125.04 (9) and 125.09 (1), the sale at retail on the resort manufacturer premises of intoxicating liquor manufactured or rectified on the resort manufacturer premises for consumption on the premises or in original unopened packages or containers for consumption off the premises.

AB989,36,7 (f) Notwithstanding ss. 125.04 (9) and 125.09 (1), the sale at retail of alcohol beverages, other than intoxicating liquor manufactured or rectified on the resort manufacturer premises, for consumption on the resort manufacturer premises if the alcohol beverages were purchased from a wholesaler holding a permit under s. 125.28 or 125.54.

AB989,36,11 (g) The sale and delivery by the resort manufacturer of intoxicating liquor manufactured or rectified on the resort manufacturer premises, in original unopened packages or containers, to the retail licensed premises that are part of the resort or, subject to the limitation in sub. (4) (b), part of a secondary resort facility.

AB989,36,13 (3) Persons eligible. Except as provided in s. 125.69 (1), an applicant is eligible for a resort manufacturer permit if all of the following apply:

AB989,36,17 (a) The applicant is qualified under s. 125.04 (5), except that an applicant may not be a person acting as an agent for or in the employ of another. Notwithstanding s. 125.04 (5) (a) 5., a person is not required to complete a responsible beverage server training course to be eligible for a permit under this section.

AB989,36,19 (b) The applicant's entire process for manufacturing or rectifying intoxicating liquor occurs on premises covered by a permit under this section.

AB989,36,20 (c) The applicant holds a valid certificate issued under s. 73.03 (50).

AB989,36,21 (d) The applicant owns and operates at least one resort located in this state.

AB989,36,23 (e) The applicant does not hold, or have a direct or indirect ownership interest in premises operating under, any of the following:

AB989,36,24 1. A brewer's permit issued under s. 125.29.

AB989,36,25 2. A brewpub permit issued under s. 125.295.

AB989,37,1 3. A wholesaler's permit issued under s. 125.28.

AB989,37,3 4. Except as provided in sub. (4), a Class “B" license issued under s. 125.26, Class “B” permit issued under s. 125.27, or Class “A" license issued under s. 125.25.

AB989,37,6 (4) Retail interests. (a) A resort manufacturer may hold retail licenses for licensed premises that are part of the resort, including any gift shops and a grocery store.

AB989,37,10 (b) In addition to retail licenses authorized under par. (a), a resort manufacturer may hold Class “B” and “Class B” licenses for not more than 10 licensed locations that are part of any secondary resort facility of the resort manufacturer.

AB989,37,14 (c) In addition to retail licenses authorized under pars. (a) and (b), if any Class “B” or “Class B” license has been issued to a resort manufacturer for part of a secondary resort facility, the resort manufacturer may also hold a Class “A” or “Class A” license, or both, for any gift shop associated with the secondary resort facility.

AB989,37,16 (5) Fees. The fee for issuance or renewal of a permit under this section shall be established by the office but may not be less than $10,000 biennially.

AB989,103 Section 103. 125.53 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB989,38,11 125.53 (1) The department office shall issue only to a manufacturing winery in this state that holds a valid certificate issued under s. 73.03 (50) a winery permit authorizing the manufacture and bottling of wine on the premises covered by the permit for sale to wholesalers holding a permit under s. 125.54. A winery permit also authorizes the permittee to, on the winery premises and without obtaining a rectifier's permit, possess intoxicating liquor and mix or blend intoxicating liquor to produce wine sold to wholesalers holding a permit under s. 125.54. A winery holding a permit under this section may offer on the premises taste samples of wine manufactured on the premises to persons who have attained the legal drinking age. A permittee under this section may also have either one “Class A" license or one “Class B" license, but not both. The “Class A" license or “Class B" license may either be issued for the winery premises or for real estate owned or leased by the winery. If a “Class A" or “Class B" liquor license has also been issued to the winery, the winery may provide wine manufactured, mixed, or blended on the winery premises directly to the “Class A" or “Class B" premises and may offer the taste samples on the “Class A" or “Class B" premises. A winery holding a permit under this section may also make retail sales and provide taste samples on county or district fair fairgrounds as provided in s. 125.51 (10), but this wine sold at retail or provided as taste samples shall be purchased from a wholesaler holding a permit under s. 125.54.

AB989,104 Section 104. 125.535 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB989,38,16 125.535 (1) Authorized activities. The department office shall issue direct wine shippers' permits authorizing the permittee to ship wine directly to an individual in this state who is of the legal drinking age, who acknowledges receipt of the wine shipped, and who is not intoxicated at the time of delivery.

AB989,105 Section 105. 125.535 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB989,38,21 125.535 (2) Annual permit fee. The department office may, by rule, establish an annual fee, not to exceed $100, for each permit issued under this section. All fees collected under this subsection shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.566 (1) (ha).

AB989,106 Section 106 . 125.535 (3) (a) 2m. of the statutes is created to read:

AB989,38,23 125.535 (3) (a) 2m. A resort manufacturer permit under s. 125.525.

AB989,107 Section 107. 125.535 (3) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB989,39,5 125.535 (3) (b) 2. The winery submits to the department office, with any initial application or renewal for a certificate under s. 73.03 (50) or a permit under par. (a) 3. or 4., a copy of any current license, permit, or authorization issued to the winery by the state from which the winery will ship wine into this state or the winery's federal basic permit.

AB989,108 Section 108 . 125.54 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB989,39,14 125.54 (1) Authorized activities. The department office shall issue wholesalers' permits authorizing the permittee to sell, from the premises described in the permit, intoxicating liquor at wholesale to retailers and wholesalers, as well as to manufacturers, rectifiers, resort manufacturers, and wineries for production purposes. The permittee may not sell intoxicating liquor for consumption on the premises. Possession of a permit under this section does not authorize the permittee to sell tax-free intoxicating liquor and wine brought into this state under s. 139.03 (5).