139.87 AnnotationSections 139.87 to 139.96, as amended by
1997 Wis. Act 27 are constitutional. State v. Jones, 2002 WI App 196, 257 Wis. 2d. 319,
651 N.W.2d 305.
139.88
139.88
Imposition. There is imposed on dealers, upon acquisition or possession by them in this state, an occupational tax at the following rates:
139.88(1)
(1) Per gram or part of a gram of material containing tetrahydrocannabinols, whether pure or impure, measured when in the dealer's possession, $3.50.
139.88(1d)
(1d) Per plant containing tetrahydrocannabinols, regardless of weight, counted when in the dealer's possession, $1,000.
139.88(1g)
(1g) Per gram or part of a gram of mushrooms or parts of mushrooms containing psilocin or psilocybin, whether pure or impure, measured when in the dealer's possession, $10.
139.88(1r)
(1r) Per 100 milligrams or part of 100 milligrams of any material containing lysergic acid diethylamide, whether pure or impure, measured when in the dealer's possession, $100.
139.88(2)
(2) Per gram or part of a gram of other schedule I controlled substances or schedule II controlled substances, whether pure or impure, measured when in the dealer's possession, $200.
139.88(3)
(3) Per gram or part of a gram of ketamine or flunitrazepam, whether pure or impure, measured when in the dealer's possession, $200.
139.88 AnnotationSections 139.87 to 139.96, as amended by
1997 Wis. Act 27 are constitutional. State v. Jones, 2002 WI App 196, 257 Wis. 2d. 319,
651 N.W.2d 305.
139.88 Annotation
The Wisconsin drug tax is fairly characterized as a criminal punishment for the purpose of double jeopardy analysis. Jeopardy attaches to a punitive tax when the defendant voluntarily pays the amount due in full or when the government takes title to a defendant's assets. The state cannot undo the punishment by returning the money, nor can it seek to impose another punishment once the money has been paid. Dye v. Frank,
355 F. 3d 1102 (2004).
139.89
139.89
Proof of payment. The department shall create a uniform system of providing, affixing and displaying stamps, labels or other evidence that the tax under
s. 139.88 has been paid. Stamps or other evidence of payment shall be sold at face value. No dealer may possess any schedule I controlled substance, schedule II controlled substance or ketamine or flunitrazepam unless the tax under
s. 139.88 has been paid on it, as evidenced by a stamp or other official evidence issued by the department. The tax under this subchapter is due and payable immediately upon acquisition or possessing of the schedule I controlled substance, schedule II controlled substance or ketamine or flunitrazepam in this state, and the department at that time has a lien on all of the taxpayer's property. Late payments are subject to interest at the rate of 1% per month or part of a month. No person may transfer to another person a stamp or other evidence of payment.
139.89 AnnotationSections 139.87 to 139.96, as amended by
1997 Wis. Act 27 are constitutional. State v. Jones, 2002 WI App 196, 257 Wis. 2d. 319,
651 N.W.2d 305.
139.90
139.90
No immunity. Acquisition of stamps or other evidence that the tax under
s. 139.88 has been paid does not create immunity for a dealer from criminal prosecution.
139.90 History
History: 1989 a. 122.
139.90 AnnotationSections 139.87 to 139.96, as amended by
1997 Wis. Act 27 are constitutional. State v. Jones, 2002 WI App 196, 257 Wis. 2d. 319,
651 N.W.2d 305.
139.90 Annotation
This section advises dealers that compliance with the drug tax stamp law does not immunize them from criminal prosecution for drug offenses. It says nothing about what evidence may be used in a criminal prosecution and does nothing to undercut the prohibition in s. 139.91 of using information obtained as a result of compliance with the drug tax stamp law in a criminal proceeding. State v. Jones, 2002 WI App 196, 257 Wis. 2d. 319,
651 N.W.2d 305.
139.91
139.91
Confidentiality. 139.91(1)(1) The department may not reveal facts obtained in administering this subchapter, except that the department may publish statistics that do not reveal the identities of dealers.
139.91(2)
(2) The department may not require dealers to provide any identifying information in connection with the purchase of stamps.
139.91(3)
(3) No information obtained from a dealer as a result of the dealer's compliance with this subchapter may be used against the dealer in any criminal proceeding unless that information has been independently obtained, except in connection with a proceeding involving taxes due under
s. 139.88 from the dealer.
139.91 AnnotationSections 139.87 to 139.96, as amended by
1997 Wis. Act 27 are constitutional. State v. Jones, 2002 WI App 196, 257 Wis. 2d. 319,
651 N.W.2d 305.
139.92
139.92
Examination of records. For the purposes of determining the amount of tax that should have been paid, determining whether or not the dealer should have paid taxes or collecting any taxes under
s. 139.88, the department may examine, or cause to be examined, any books, papers, records or memoranda that may be relevant to making those determinations, whether the books, papers, records or memoranda are the property of or in the possession of the dealer or another person. The department may require the attendance of any person having knowledge or information that may be relevant, compel the production of books, papers, records or memoranda by persons required to attend, take testimony on matters material to the determination, issue subpoenas and administer oaths or affirmations.
139.92 History
History: 1989 a. 122.
139.92 AnnotationSections 139.87 to 139.96, as amended by
1997 Wis. Act 27 are constitutional. State v. Jones, 2002 WI App 196, 257 Wis. 2d. 319,
651 N.W.2d 305.
139.93
139.93
Appeals, presumption, administration. 139.93(1)
(1) The taxes, penalties and interest under this subchapter shall be assessed, collected and reviewed as are income taxes under
ch. 71.
139.93(2)
(2) If the department finds that the collection of the tax under this subchapter is jeopardized by delay, the department may issue, in person or by registered mail to the last-known address of the taxpayer, a notice of its intent to proceed under this subsection, may make a demand for immediate payment of the taxes, penalties and interest due and may proceed by the methods under
s. 71.91 (5) and
(6). If the taxes, penalties and interest are not immediately paid, the department may seize any of the taxpayer's assets. Immediate seizure of assets does not nullify the taxpayer's right to a hearing on the department's determination that the collection of the assessment will be jeopardized by delay, nor does it nullify the taxpayer's right to post a bond. Within 5 days after giving notice of its intent to proceed under this subsection, the department shall, by mail or in person, provide the taxpayer in writing with its reasons for proceeding under this subsection. The warrant of the department shall not issue and the department may not take other action to collect if the taxpayer within 10 days after the notice of intent to proceed under this subsection is given furnishes a bond in the amount, not exceeding double the amount of the tax, and with such sureties as the department of revenue approves, conditioned upon the payment of so much of the taxes as shall finally be determined to be due, together with interest thereon. Within 20 days after notice of intent to proceed under this subsection is given by the department of revenue, the person against whom the department intends to proceed under this subsection may appeal to the department the department's determination that the collection of the assessment will be jeopardized by delay. Any statement that the department files may be admitted into evidence and is prima facie evidence of the facts it contains. Taxpayers may appeal adverse determinations by the department to the circuit court for Dane County.
139.93(3)
(3) The taxes and penalties assessed by the department are presumed to be valid and correct. The burden is on the taxpayer to show their invalidity or incorrectness.
139.93(4)
(4) The department may request the department of administration to sell, by the methods under
s. 125.14 (2) (f), all assets seized under
sub. (2).
139.93(5)
(5) No court may issue an injunction to prevent or delay the levying, assessment or collection of taxes or penalties under this subchapter.
139.93(6)
(6) The department shall enforce, and the duly authorized employees of the department have all necessary police powers to prevent violations of, this subchapter.
139.93 History
History: 1989 a. 122.
139.93 AnnotationSections 139.87 to 139.96, as amended by
1997 Wis. Act 27 are constitutional. State v. Jones, 2002 WI App 196, 257 Wis. 2d. 319,
651 N.W.2d 305.
139.94
139.94
Refunds. If the department is determined to have collected more taxes than are owed, the department shall refund the excess and interest at the rate of 0.75% per month or part of a month when that determination is final. If the department has sold property to obtain taxes, penalties and interest assessed under this subchapter and those taxes, penalties and interest are found not to be due, the department shall give the former owner the proceeds of the sale when that determination is final.
139.94 History
History: 1989 a. 122.
139.94 AnnotationSections 139.87 to 139.96, as amended by
1997 Wis. Act 27 are constitutional. State v. Jones, 2002 WI App 196, 257 Wis. 2d. 319,
651 N.W.2d 305.
139.95(1)(1) Any dealer who possesses a schedule I controlled substance, a schedule II controlled substance or ketamine or flunitrazepam that does not bear evidence that the tax under
s. 139.88 has been paid shall pay, in addition to the tax under
s. 139.88, a penalty equal to the tax due. The department shall collect penalties under this subchapter in the same manner as it collects the tax under this subchapter.
139.95(2)
(2) A dealer who possesses a schedule I controlled substance, a schedule II controlled substance or ketamine or flunitrazepam that does not bear evidence that the tax under
s. 139.88 has been paid is guilty of a Class H felony.
139.95(3)
(3) Any person who falsely or fraudulently makes, alters or counterfeits any stamp or procures or causes the same to be done or who knowingly utters, publishes, passes or tenders as true any false, altered or counterfeit stamp or who affixes a counterfeit stamp to a schedule I controlled substance, a schedule II controlled substance or ketamine or flunitrazepam or who possesses a schedule I controlled substance, a schedule II controlled substance or ketamine or flunitrazepam to which a false, altered or counterfeit stamp is affixed is guilty of a Class F felony.
139.95(4)
(4) Any person who violates
s. 139.91 (1) may be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than 60 days or both.
139.95 AnnotationSections 139.87 to 139.96, as amended by
1997 Wis. Act 27 are constitutional. State v. Jones, 2002 WI App 196, 257 Wis. 2d. 319,
651 N.W.2d 305.
139.96(1)(1) If taxes, penalties and interest are collected under this subchapter as a result of an arrest, the department shall pay the taxes, penalties and interest, less the charge for administrative costs under
sub. (2), to the state or local law enforcement agency that made the arrest associated with the revenue.
139.96(2)
(2) The department shall retain a portion of taxes, penalties and interest collected under
sub. (1) that is equal to the actual costs related to the administration of this subchapter. No later than November 1 of each year, the department shall review the costs of administering this subchapter incurred in the previous fiscal year and shall adjust its charge under
sub. (1) to reflect those costs.
139.96 AnnotationSections 139.87 to 139.96, as amended by
1997 Wis. Act 27 are constitutional. State v. Jones, 2002 WI App 196, 257 Wis. 2d. 319,
651 N.W.2d 305.
