AB434,5,222 125.27 (5) Permits for racetrack grounds. (a) In this subsection, “racetrack
23grounds" means real property consisting of at least 300 acres containing a motor
24vehicle racetrack at least 4 miles in length capable of hosting professional racing
25events, and includes any building or other structure on this property associated with

1the racetrack or with services provided in connection with events held at the
2racetrack.
AB434,5,123 (b) The department may issue Class “B" permits for locations within racetrack
4grounds to any person that holds a valid certificate issued under s. 73.03 (50), that
5is qualified under s. 125.04 (5) and (6), and that is the owner or operator of the
6racetrack grounds or is designated by the owner or operator of the racetrack grounds
7to operate premises located within the racetrack grounds. Subject to par. (e), the
8permit authorizes the retail sale of fermented malt beverages on the premises
9covered by the permit, for consumption anywhere within the racetrack grounds. If
10the department issues more than one permit under this subsection for the same
11racetrack grounds, no part of the premises covered by a permit under this subsection
12may overlap with premises covered by any other permit issued under this subsection.
AB434,5,1413 (c) Persons holding a permit under par. (b) may sell beverages containing less
14than 0.5 percent of alcohol by volume without obtaining a license under s. 66.0433.
AB434,5,1715 (d) Subject to ss. 125.07 (3) (a) 17. and 125.32 (3) (c) and (3m) (k), all provisions
16of this chapter applying to Class “B" licenses apply to Class “B" permits issued under
17this subsection, except as follows:
AB434,5,1918 1. A permit issued under this subsection does not authorize retail sales of
19fermented malt beverages for consumption off the racetrack grounds.
AB434,5,2220 2. A permit issued under this subsection authorizes the retail sale of fermented
21malt beverages for possession and consumption off the premises where sold if the
22possession and consumption occurs within the racetrack grounds.
AB434,5,2523 (e) A permit issued under this subsection does not authorize retail sales of
24fermented malt beverages at any designated camping area on racetrack grounds
25while the area is in use for camping.
AB434,6,2
1(f) The department shall establish a fee for a permit issued under this
2subsection in the amount of 50 percent of the fee for a permit issued under sub. (1).
AB434,6 3Section 6. 125.32 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB434,6,94 125.32 (3) (c) Hotels and restaurants the principal business of which is the
5furnishing of food and lodging to patrons, bowling centers, movie theaters, painting
6studios, indoor golf and baseball facilities, racetrack grounds, as defined in s. 125.27
7(5) (a),
indoor horseshoe-pitching facilities, curling clubs, golf courses and golf
8clubhouses may remain open for the conduct of their regular business but may not
9sell fermented malt beverages during the hours specified in par. (a).
AB434,7 10Section 7 . 125.32 (3) (e) of the statutes is created to read:
AB434,6,1711 125.32 (3) (e) 1. A brewer holding a permit under s. 125.29 may not sell
12fermented malt beverages at retail under s. 125.29 (3) (e), or under s. 125.29 (3) (g)
13for consumption on the premises, or provide taste samples under s. 125.29 (3) (i),
14during the hours in which a Class “B” licensed premises is required under par. (a) to
15be closed. Brewery premises may remain open for the conduct of other brewery
16operations during these hours, but a brewer's off-site retail outlet may not remain
17open during these hours.
AB434,6,2018 2. A brewer holding a permit under s. 125.29 may not sell fermented malt
19beverages at retail under s. 125.29 (3) (f), or under s. 125.29 (3) (g) for consumption
20off the premises, between 12 midnight and 6 a.m.
AB434,6,2321 3. A municipality may, by ordinance, impose more restrictive hours than those
22provided in subd. 2., but may not impose different hours than those provided in subd.
231.
AB434,8 24Section 8. 125.32 (3m) (k) of the statutes is created to read:
AB434,7,2
1125.32 (3m) (k) Premises for which a Class “B" permit is issued under s. 125.27
2(5).
AB434,9 3Section 9 . 125.51 (3) (bv) of the statutes is created to read:
AB434,7,164 125.51 (3) (bv) 1. Subject to subds. 2. and 3., and notwithstanding ss. 125.04
5(3) (a) 3. and (9), 125.09 (1), and 125.32 (6) (a), in addition to the authorization
6specified in par. (a) or (b) and in sub. (1) (a), a “Class B" license issued under sub. (1)
7to a caterer also authorizes the caterer to provide intoxicating liquor, including its
8retail sale, on racetrack grounds, as defined in s. 125.27 (5) (a). Subject to subds. 2.
9and 3., and notwithstanding pars. (a) and (b) and sub. (1) (a) and s. 125.32 (6) (a), a
10caterer may provide intoxicating liquor under this subdivision at any location on
11racetrack grounds even though the racetrack grounds are not part of the caterer's
12licensed premises, as described under par. (d) in the caterer's “Class B" license, and
13even if the racetrack grounds are not located within the municipality that issued the
14caterer's “Class B" license. A caterer that provides intoxicating liquor under this
15subdivision is subject to s. 125.68 (2) and (4) as if the intoxicating liquor were
16provided on the caterer's “Class B" licensed premises.
AB434,7,1817 2. A caterer may not provide intoxicating liquor under subd. 1. at any
18designated camping area on racetrack grounds while the area is in use for camping.
AB434,7,2019 3. A caterer may not provide intoxicating liquor under subd. 1. on any premises
20covered by a permit issued under s. 125.27 (5) or 125.51 (5) (f).
AB434,10 21Section 10. 125.51 (5) (f) of the statutes is created to read:
AB434,7,2322 125.51 (5) (f) Permits for racetrack grounds. 1. In this paragraph, “racetrack
23grounds" has the meaning given in s. 125.27 (5) (a).
AB434,8,924 2. The department may issue “Class B" permits for locations within racetrack
25grounds to any person that holds a valid certificate issued under s. 73.03 (50), that

1is qualified under s. 125.04 (5) and (6), and that is the owner or operator of the
2racetrack grounds or is designated by the owner or operator of the racetrack grounds
3to operate premises located within the racetrack grounds. Subject to subd. 4., the
4permit authorizes the retail sale of intoxicating liquor, by the glass and not in the
5original package or container, on the premises covered by the permit, for
6consumption anywhere within the racetrack grounds. If the department issues more
7than one permit under this paragraph for the same racetrack grounds, no part of the
8premises covered by a permit under this paragraph may overlap with premises
9covered by any other permit issued under this paragraph.
AB434,8,1210 3. Subject to ss. 125.07 (3) (a) 17. and 125.68 (4) (c) 4., all provisions of this
11chapter applying to “Class B" licenses apply to “Class B" permits issued under this
12paragraph, except as follows:
AB434,8,1413 a. A permit issued under this paragraph does not authorize retail sales of
14intoxicating liquor for consumption off the racetrack grounds.
AB434,8,1715 b. A permit issued under this paragraph authorizes the retail sale of
16intoxicating liquor for possession and consumption off the premises where sold if the
17possession and consumption occurs within the racetrack grounds.
AB434,8,2018 4. A permit issued under this paragraph does not authorize retail sales of
19intoxicating liquor at any designated camping area on racetrack grounds while the
20area is in use for camping.
AB434,8,2221 5. The department shall establish a fee for a permit issued under this
22paragraph in the amount of 50 percent of the fee for a permit issued under par. (a).
AB434,11 23Section 11. 125.68 (4) (c) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB434,9,524 125.68 (4) (c) 4. Hotels and restaurants the principal business of which is the
25furnishing of food, drinks or lodging to patrons, bowling centers, movie theaters,

1painting studios, racetrack grounds, as defined in s. 125.27 (5) (a), indoor
2horseshoe-pitching facilities, curling clubs, golf courses and golf clubhouses may
3remain open for the conduct of their regular business but may not sell intoxicating
4liquor during the closing hours under subd. 1. or, with respect to the sale of
5intoxicating liquor authorized under s. 125.51 (3r) (a), under subd. 3.
AB434,12 6Section 12 . 125.68 (4) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
AB434,9,117 125.68 (4) (d) Brewers. 1. A brewer holding a permit under s. 125.29 may not
8sell intoxicating liquor at retail under s. 125.29 (3) (h) during the hours in which a
9“Class B” licensed premises is required under par. (c) 1. to be closed. Brewery
10premises may remain open for the conduct of other brewery operations during these
11hours, but a brewer's off-site retail outlet may not remain open during these hours.
AB434,9,1312 2. A municipality may not, by ordinance, impose different hours than those
13provided under subd. 1.
AB434,13 14Section 13 . Effective date.
AB434,9,1615 (1) This act takes effect on the first day of the 3rd month beginning after
16publication.
AB434,9,1717 (End)
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