AB304: Bill Text

AB304,132,19 125.545 (6) (a) 4. The department division shall refuse to certify under this paragraph any winery or manufacturer that cannot demonstrate it holds all necessary permits for its operations or that the department division finds is otherwise not in full compliance with the laws of this state.

AB304,247 Section 247. 125.545 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB304,132,22 125.545 (6) (b) The department division shall promulgate rules to administer and enforce the requirements under this section.

AB304,248 Section 248. 125.545 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB304,133,2 125.545 (7) Penalties. (a) Any winery or manufacturer that sells or distributes its wine intoxicating liquor directly to a retailer, rather than through a wholesaler or cooperative wholesaler, is subject to a fine of not more than $10,000 and revocation of all of its permits by the department division under s. 125.12 (5).

AB304,133,7 (b) Any cooperative wholesaler that provides preferential treatment to a Wisconsin winery or Wisconsin manufacturer or discriminates against an out-of-state winery or out-of-state manufacturer is subject to a fine of not more than $10,000 and revocation of its wholesaler's permit by the department division under s. 125.12 (5).

AB304,249 Section 249 . 125.55 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB304,133,10 125.55 (1) The department division may issue a combination manufacturer's and rectifier's permit.

AB304,250 Section 250 . 125.56 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB304,133,16 125.56 (2) (a) The department division shall issue sacramental wine permits to organized religious bodies authorizing them to purchase for their own use sacramental wine from any permittee under s. 125.52 (1), 125.53 or 125.54. A permit under this subsection does not authorize the resale of sacramental wine by the permittee.

AB304,251 Section 251 . 125.56 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB304,133,20 125.56 (2) (c) Shipments of sacramental wine shall be conspicuously labeled “for sacramental purposes" and shall meet any other requirements the department division prescribes by rule.

AB304,252 Section 252 . 125.56 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB304,133,23 125.56 (2) (d) A sacramental wine permit shall be issued free of charge by the department division and is not subject to s. 125.04 (11) (a).

AB304,253 Section 253 . 125.58 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB304,134,18 125.58 (1) The department division shall issue out-of-state shippers' permits which authorize persons located outside this state to sell or ship intoxicating liquor into this state. Except as provided under sub. subs. (4) and (5), intoxicating liquor may be shipped into this state only to a person holding a wholesaler's permit under s. 125.54 or, if shipped from a manufacturer or rectifier in another state holding a permit under this section, to a person holding a manufacturer's or rectifier's permit under s. 125.52 or a winery permit under s. 125.53. Except as provided under sub. subs. (4) and (5), a separate out-of-state shipper's permit is required for each location from which any intoxicating liquor is sold or shipped into this state, including the location from which the invoices are issued for the sales or shipments. Any person holding an out-of-state shipper's permit issued under this section may solicit orders for sales or shipments by the permittee without obtaining the sales solicitation permit required by s. 125.65, but every agent, salesperson or other representative who solicits orders for sales or shipments by an out-of-state shipper shall first obtain a permit for soliciting orders under s. 125.65. No holder of an out-of-state shipper's permit issued under this section may sell intoxicating liquor in this state or ship intoxicating liquor into this state unless the out-of-state shipper is the primary source of supply for that intoxicating liquor.

AB304,254 Section 254. 125.58 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 125.58 (2) (a).

AB304,255 Section 255. 125.58 (2) (b) and (c) of the statutes are created to read:

AB304,135,6 125.58 (2) (b) 1. Unless the permittee or agent of the permittee appointed under s. 125.04 (6) is a resident of this state, or unless the permittee maintains a registered agent in this state under s. 180.0501, 180.1507, 183.0105, or 183.1007, a permittee under this section shall appoint and continually engage the services of an agent in this state to act as agent for the service of process on whom all processes, and any action or proceeding against the permittee concerning or arising out of the enforcement of any provision of this chapter or ch. 139, may be served in any manner authorized by law. That service shall constitute legal and valid service of process on the permittee. The permittee shall provide to the division, in the form and manner prescribed by the division, the name, address, phone number, and proof of the appointment and availability of the agent.

AB304,135,13 2. The permittee shall provide notice to the division 30 calendar days before termination of the authority of an agent under subd. 1. and shall provide proof to the satisfaction of the division of the appointment of a new agent no less than 5 calendar days before the termination of an existing agent appointment. In the event an agent terminates an agency appointment, the permittee shall notify the division of that termination within 5 calendar days and shall include proof to the satisfaction of the division of the appointment of a new agent.

AB304,135,18 3. If a permittee fails to maintain an agent in this state after a permit is issued under this section, the permittee is considered to have appointed the department of financial institutions as the permittee's agent, and the permittee may be proceeded against in courts of this state by service of process upon the department of financial institutions.

AB304,135,20 (c) The application for a permit under this section shall include a provision that the permittee agrees to do all of the following:

AB304,135,22 1. File reports, provide records, and allow inspections and examinations to the extent provided in s. 125.025 and ch. 139.

AB304,135,24 2. Pay the expenses reasonably attributable to inspections and examinations made by the division at the premises of the permittee located outside this state.

AB304,136,2 3. Accept service of process and consent to jurisdiction in any proceeding in this state to enforce the provisions of this chapter or ch. 139.

AB304,256 Section 256. 125.58 (5) of the statutes is created to read:

AB304,136,6 125.58 (5) A fulfillment house located outside this state that holds a permit under s. 125.23 may ship wine into this state as provided in s. 125.23 and is not required to hold an out-of-state shipper's permit under this section.

AB304,257 Section 257 . 125.60 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB304,136,12 125.60 (1) The department division may issue a wholesale alcohol permit which authorizes the permittee to sell ethyl alcohol of 190 proof or more to persons holding permits or licenses issued under s. 125.61 or 125.62. Nothing in this section requires manufacturers, rectifiers and wholesalers holding permits issued under s. 125.52 (1) or 125.54 to obtain a wholesale alcohol permit.

AB304,258 Section 258 . 125.61 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB304,136,17 125.61 (1) The department division may issue a medicinal alcohol permit which authorizes the permittee to purchase and use alcohol for medicinal purposes only. The permit may be issued only to persons who prove to the department division that they use alcohol for medicinal purposes.

AB304,259 Section 259 . 125.61 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB304,136,21 125.61 (3) Shipments of medicinal alcohol shall be conspicuously labeled “for medicinal purposes" and shall meet other requirements which the department division prescribes by rule.

AB304,260 Section 260 . 125.61 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB304,136,24 125.61 (4) A medicinal permit shall be issued free of charge by the department division and is not subject to s. 125.04 (11) (a).

AB304,261 Section 261 . 125.62 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB304,137,4 125.62 (1) The department division may issue an industrial alcohol permit which authorizes the permittee to purchase and use alcohol for industrial purposes only. Such permits may be issued only to persons who prove to the department division that they use alcohol for industrial purposes.

AB304,262 Section 262 . 125.62 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB304,137,8 125.62 (3) Shipments of industrial alcohol shall be conspicuously labeled “for industrial purposes" and shall meet other requirements which the department division prescribes by rule.

AB304,263 Section 263 . 125.63 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB304,137,13 125.63 (1) The department division may issue an industrial wine permit which authorizes the purchase and use of wine for industrial purposes only. An industrial wine permit may be issued only to persons who prove to the department division that they use wine for industrial purposes.

AB304,264 Section 264 . 125.63 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB304,137,17 125.63 (3) Shipments of industrial wine shall be conspicuously labeled “for industrial purposes" and shall meet other requirements which the department division prescribes by rule.

AB304,265 Section 265 . 125.65 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB304,137,23 125.65 (1) The department division may issue a permit for wholesale sales for future delivery which authorizes the permittee to solicit orders, and to engage in the sale, of intoxicating liquor for delivery at a future date. A person holding a permit under this section may give a sample of a brand of intoxicating liquor to a “Class A" licensee who has not previously purchased that brand from the permittee.

AB304,266 Section 266 . 125.65 (4) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB304,138,2 125.65 (4) (intro.) The department division shall require the following information in applications for permits under this section:

AB304,267 Section 267 . 125.65 (4) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB304,138,4 125.65 (4) (e) Any other information required by the department division.

AB304,268 Section 268 . 125.65 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB304,138,10 125.65 (6) Employers shall furnish the department division with the names of all employees engaged in activities requiring a permit under this section and shall notify the department division whenever an employee begins or terminates employment. Upon leaving employment, an employee shall submit his or her permit to the department division for cancellation.

AB304,269 Section 269 . 125.65 (10) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB304,138,14 125.65 (10) The department division may not require a fee for a permit under this section for an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44.

AB304,270 Section 270. 125.68 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB304,139,17 125.68 (2) Operators' licenses and permits; “Class A," “Class B," “Class C," and other premises. Except as provided under ss. 125.07 (3) (a) 10. and 125.51 (10), no premises operated under a “Class A" or “Class C" license or under a “Class B" license or permit may be open for business, and no person who holds a brewer's permit, manufacturer's or rectifier's permit, or winery permit may allow the sale or provision of taste samples of intoxicating liquor on the brewery premises, manufacturing or rectifying premises as provided in s. 125.52 (1) (b) 2., winery premises, or any retail outlet operated by the brewer, manufacturer, rectifier, or winery under s. 125.29 (7), 125.52 (4), or 125.53 (3), unless there is upon the premises either the licensee or permittee, the agent named in the license or permit if the licensee or permittee is a corporation or limited liability company, or some person who has an operator's license or operator's permit and who is responsible for the acts of all persons selling or serving any intoxicating liquor to customers. An operator's license issued in respect to a vessel under s. 125.51 (5) (c) is valid outside the municipality that issues it. For the purpose of this subsection, any person holding a manager's license issued under s. 125.18 or any member of the licensee's or permittee's immediate family who has attained the age of 18 shall be considered the holder of an operator's license. No person, including a member of the licensee's or permittee's immediate family, other than the licensee, permittee, or agent may serve or sell alcohol beverages in any place operated under a “Class A" or “Class C" license or under a “Class B" license or permit, or serve or sell intoxicating liquor on brewery premises, manufacturing or rectifying premises, winery premises, or any retail outlet operated by a brewer, manufacturer, rectifier, or winery under s. 125.29 (7), 125.52 (4), or 125.53 (3), unless he or she has an operator's license or operator's permit, is considered to have an operator's license under this subsection, or is at least 18 years of age and is under the immediate supervision of the licensee, permittee, or agent or a person holding an operator's license or operator's permit, who is on the premises at the time of the service.

AB304,271 Section 271. 125.68 (4) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB304,140,2 125.68 (4) (c) 1. Subject to subds. 3. and 6. and s. 125.51 (3r) (a) 3., no premises for which a “Class B" license or permit or a “Class C" license has been issued may remain open between the hours of 2 a.m. and 6 a.m., except as otherwise provided in this subdivision and subd. 4. On January 1 premises operating under a “Class B" license or permit are not required to close. On Saturday and Sunday, no premises may remain open between 2:30 a.m. and 6 a.m. except that, on the Sunday that daylight saving time begins as specified in s. 175.095 (2), no premises may remain open between 3:30 a.m. and 6 a.m. This subdivision does not apply to a “Class B" license issued to a winery under s. 125.51 (3) (am).

AB304,272 Section 272. 125.68 (4) (c) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB304,140,11 125.68 (4) (c) 3. Between 12 midnight and 6 a.m. no person may sell intoxicating liquor on “Class B" licensed premises in an original unopened package, container or bottle or for consumption away from the premises or on “Class C" licensed premises as authorized under s. 125.51 (3r) (a). A municipal governing body may, by ordinance, impose more restrictive hours than are provided in this subdivision except with respect to the sale of intoxicating liquor authorized under s. 125.51 (3r) (a). This subdivision does not apply to a “Class B" license issued to a winery under s. 125.51 (3) (am).

AB304,273 Section 273. 125.68 (4) (c) 3m. of the statutes is repealed.

AB304,274 Section 274 . 125.68 (9) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB304,140,20 125.68 (9) (f) Every person manufacturing, rectifying or blending intoxicating liquor sold in this state shall provide the department division with the names, brands, descriptions, alcoholic content by volume and any other information about the intoxicating liquor required by the department division. Information required by this paragraph shall be submitted prior to placing any new blend on the market. The department division may also require by rule that samples of new products be submitted for examination and analysis.

AB304,275 Section 275. 125.68 (10) (a) and (b) of the statutes are amended to read:

AB304,141,2 125.68 (10) (a) Except as provided in s. ss. 125.23 and 125.535, no intoxicating liquor may be shipped into this state unless consigned to a person holding a wholesaler's permit under s. 125.54 or, if shipped from a manufacturer or rectifier in another state holding a permit under s. 125.58, consigned to a person holding a manufacturer's or rectifier's permit under s. 125.52 or a winery permit under s. 125.53.

AB304,141,9 (b) Except as provided in s. ss. 125.23 and 125.535, no common carrier or other person may transport into and deliver within this state any intoxicating liquor unless it is consigned to a person holding a wholesaler's permit under s. 125.54 or, if shipped from a manufacturer or rectifier in another state holding a permit under s. 125.58, consigned to a person holding a manufacturer's or rectifier's permit under s. 125.52 or a winery permit under s. 125.53. Any common carrier violating this paragraph shall forfeit $100 for each violation.

AB304,276 Section 276 . 125.69 (1) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

AB304,141,13 125.69 (1) Interest restrictions. (a) Subject to s. 125.20 (6), a manufacturer's or rectifier's permit under s. 125.52 may not be issued to any person who holds, or has an interest in a licensee or permittee holding, any of the following:

AB304,141,15 1. A Class “A" license issued under s. 125.25 or “Class A” license issued under s. 125.51 (2).

AB304,141,17 2. A Class “B" license issued under s. 125.26, “Class B” license issued under s. 125.51 (3), or “Class C” license issued under s. 125.51 (3m).

AB304,141,19 3. A Class “B" permit issued under s. 125.27 or “Class B” permit issued under s. 125.51 (5).

AB304,141,20 4. A wholesaler's permit issued under s. 125.28 or 125.54.

AB304,141,23 (b) Subject to s. 125.20 (6), a winery permit under s. 125.53 may not be issued to any person who holds, or has an interest in a licensee or permittee holding, any of the following:

AB304,141,25 1. A Class “A" license issued under s. 125.25 or “Class A” license issued under s. 125.51 (2).

AB304,142,2 2. A Class “B" license issued under s. 125.26, “Class B” license issued under s. 125.51 (3), or “Class C” license issued under s. 125.51 (3m).

AB304,142,4 3. A Class “B" permit issued under s. 125.27 or “Class B” permit issued under s. 125.51 (5).

AB304,142,5 4. A wholesaler's permit issued under s. 125.28 or 125.54.

AB304,142,8 (c) Subject to s. 125.20 (6), a wholesaler's permit under s. 125.54 may not be issued to any person who holds, or has an interest in a licensee or permittee holding, any of the following:

AB304,142,10 1. A Class “A" license issued under s. 125.25 or “Class A” license issued under s. 125.51 (2).

AB304,142,12 2. A Class “B" license issued under s. 125.26, “Class B” license issued under s. 125.51 (3), or “Class C” license issued under s. 125.51 (3m).

AB304,142,14 3. A Class “B" permit issued under s. 125.27 or “Class B” permit issued under s. 125.51 (5).

AB304,142,15 4. A brewer's permit issued under s. 125.29.

AB304,142,16 5. A brewpub permit issued under s. 125.295.

AB304,142,17 6. A winery permit issued under s. 125.53.

AB304,142,18 7. A manufacturer's or rectifier's permit issued under s. 125.52.

AB304,142,19 8. An out-of-state shipper's permit issued under s. 125.30 or 125.58.

AB304,142,22 (d) Subject to s. 125.20 (6), an out-of-state shipper's permit under s. 125.58 may not be issued to any person who holds, or has an interest in a licensee or permittee holding, any of the following:

AB304,142,24 1. A Class “A" license issued under s. 125.25 or “Class A” license issued under s. 125.51 (2).

AB304,143,2 2. A Class “B" license issued under s. 125.26, “Class B” license issued under s. 125.51 (3), or “Class C” license issued under s. 125.51 (3m).

AB304,143,4 3. A Class “B" permit issued under s. 125.27 or “Class B” permit issued under s. 125.51 (5).