AB869: Bill Text

AB869,15,20 2. The department may issue “Class B" permits for locations within racetrack grounds to any person that holds a valid certificate issued under s. 73.03 (50), that is qualified under s. 125.04 (5) and (6), and that is the owner or operator of the racetrack grounds or is designated by the owner or operator of the racetrack grounds to operate premises located within the racetrack grounds. Subject to subd. 4., the permit authorizes the retail sale of intoxicating liquor, by the glass and not in the original package or container, on the premises covered by the permit, for consumption anywhere within the racetrack grounds. If the department issues more than one permit under this paragraph for the same racetrack grounds, no part of the premises covered by a permit under this paragraph may overlap with premises covered by any other permit issued under this paragraph.

AB869,15,23 3. Subject to ss. 125.07 (3) (a) 17. and 125.68 (4) (c) 4., all provisions of this chapter applying to “Class B" licenses apply to “Class B" permits issued under this paragraph, except as follows:

AB869,15,25 a. A permit issued under this paragraph does not authorize retail sales of intoxicating liquor for consumption off the racetrack grounds.

AB869,16,3 b. A permit issued under this paragraph authorizes the retail sale of intoxicating liquor for possession and consumption off the premises where sold if the possession and consumption occurs within the racetrack grounds.

AB869,16,6 4. A permit issued under this paragraph does not authorize retail sales of intoxicating liquor at any designated camping area on racetrack grounds while the area is in use for camping.

AB869,16,8 5. The department shall establish a fee for a permit issued under this paragraph in the amount of 50 percent of the fee for a permit issued under par. (a).

AB869,19 Section 19 . 125.68 (4) (c) 3m. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB869,16,13 125.68 (4) (c) 3m. No premises for which a “Class B" license has been issued under s. 125.51 (3) (am) may remain open for the sale of intoxicating liquor between the hours of 9 p.m. 12 midnight and 8 a.m. A municipality may, by ordinance, impose more restrictive hours than are provided in this subdivision.

AB869,20 Section 20. 125.68 (4) (c) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB869,16,21 125.68 (4) (c) 4. Hotels and restaurants the principal business of which is the furnishing of food, drinks or lodging to patrons, bowling centers, movie theaters, painting studios, racetrack grounds, as defined in s. 125.27 (5) (a), indoor horseshoe-pitching facilities, curling clubs, golf courses and golf clubhouses may remain open for the conduct of their regular business but may not sell intoxicating liquor during the closing hours under subd. 1. or, with respect to the sale of intoxicating liquor authorized under s. 125.51 (3r) (a), under subd. 3.

AB869,21 Section 21 . 125.68 (4) (d) of the statutes is created to read:

AB869,17,2 125.68 (4) (d) Brewers. 1. A brewer holding a permit under s. 125.29 may not sell intoxicating liquor at retail under s. 125.29 (3) (h) during the hours in which a “Class B” licensed premises is required under par. (c) 1. to be closed. Brewery premises may remain open for the conduct of other brewery operations during these hours, but a brewer's off-site retail outlet may not remain open during these hours.

AB869,17,4 2. A municipality may not, by ordinance, impose different hours than those provided under subd. 1.

AB869,22 Section 22 . Nonstatutory provisions.

AB869,17,7 (1) Closing hours exception for certain alcohol beverage retailers and brewers during the Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee.

AB869,17,8 (a) In this subsection:

AB869,17,9 1. “Brewer” means a person holding a brewer's permit under s. 125.29.

AB869,17,10 2. “Municipality” has the meaning given in s. 125.02 (11).

AB869,17,14 (b) 1. Notwithstanding s. 125.32 (3) (a), but subject to subd. 3., from July 13 to July 17, 2020, the closing hours for Class “B” licensed premises shall be between 4 a.m. and 6 a.m. if the municipality that issued the license has authorized this extended closing hour as provided in subd. 2 .

AB869,17,17 2. A municipality may establish a process to authorize, and may upon application so authorize, the extended closing hour under subd. 1. for any Class “B” licensed premises within the municipality.

AB869,17,20 3. Notwithstanding s. 125.32 (3) (d), a municipality may, by ordinance adopted after the effective date of this subdivision, opt out of subd. 1. and retain from July 13 to July 17, 2020, the closing hours specified in s. 125.32 (3) (a).

AB869,17,24 (c) 1. Notwithstanding s. 125.68 (4) (c) 1. and 3m., but subject to subd. 3 ., from July 13 to July 17, 2020, the closing hours for “Class B” or “Class C” licensed premises shall be between 4 a.m. and 6 a.m. if the municipality that issued the license has authorized this extended closing hour as provided in subd. 2.

AB869,18,3 2. A municipality may establish a process to authorize, and may upon application so authorize, the extended closing hour under subd. 1. for any “Class B” or “Class C” licensed premises within the municipality.

AB869,18,6 3. Notwithstanding s. 125.68 (4) (c) 5., a municipality may, by ordinance adopted after the effective date of this subdivision, opt out of subd. 1. and retain from July 13 to July 17, 2020, the closing hours specified in s. 125.68 (4) (c) 1. and 3m.

AB869,18,12 (d) 1 . Notwithstanding ss. 125.32 (3) (e) and 125.68 (4) (d), from July 13 to July 17, 2020, the closing hours for a brewer's off-site retail outlet, and the hours during which a brewer may not sell fermented malt beverages or intoxicating liquor at retail on the brewery premises, shall be the same as the closing hours applicable to, respectively, Class “B” licensees under par. (b) and “Class B” and “Class C” licensees under par. (c) that are located in the same municipality.

AB869,18,18 2. If a municipality establishes a process under par. (b) 2. or (c ) 2. to authorize extended closing hours for Class “B” licensees or “Class B” and “Class C” licensees, the municipality shall use the same process, and apply the same standards, to authorize, upon application, extended hours for brewers under subd. 1. with respect to brewery premises or the brewer's off-site retail outlet located within that municipality.

AB869,23 Section 23. Effective dates. This act takes effect on the first day of the 3rd month beginning publication, except as follows:

AB869,18,22 (1) The treatment of s. 125.20 (title), (1), and (2) takes effect on July 1, 2020, or on the day after publication, whichever is later.

AB869,18,24 (2) The treatment of s. 125.20 (3) takes effect on August 1, 2020, or on the 31st day after publication, whichever is later.

AB869,19,2 (3) The treatment of ss. 125.27 (4) and (6) and 125.51 (5) (b) (title), 1. f., 2m., and 4. and (e) and Section 22 of this act take effect on the day after publication.

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