SB268-SA2,45,24 (a) A wholesaler's permit issued under s. 125.28 or 125.54.

SB268-SA2,45,25 (b) A brewer's permit issued under s. 125.29.

SB268-SA2,46,1 (c) A brewpub permit issued under s. 125.295.

SB268-SA2,46,2 (d) A winery permit issued under s. 125.53.

SB268-SA2,46,3 (e) A manufacturer's or rectifier's permit issued under s. 125.52.

SB268-SA2,46,4 (f) An out-of-state shipper's permit issued under s. 125.30 or 125.58.

SB268-SA2,46,11 (4) Exception for permittee applying for retail license. Notwithstanding any operating limitation in sub. (1) or (2), a permittee under this section that has applied for and is actively seeking a Class “B” or “Class B” license for the event venue covered by the no-sale event venue permit may, for 6 months after the date of the Class “B” or “Class B” license application, continue to operate in a manner similar to the manner in which it operated in the immediately preceding 12-month period if all of the following apply:

SB268-SA2,46,13 (a) The permittee has determined that it can no longer operate under the no-sale event venue permit.

SB268-SA2,46,15 (b) The permittee has provided notice to the division of the application for a Class “B” or “Class B” license.

SB268-SA2,46,17 (c) The permittee has not previously held a no-sale event venue permit for which the permittee provided notice under par. (b).

SB268-SA2,46,21 (5) Quota exception for qualifying persons who opt out of no-sale event venue permit. (a) In this subsection, “qualifying event venue” means real property that is rented or leased for use as an event venue for private events that satisfy all of the following requirements in the preceding 12-month period:

SB268-SA2,46,23 1. There were at least 5 events held at the venue at which no fewer than 50 invited guests attended.

SB268-SA2,46,25 2. The venue owner received at least $20,000 in revenue from renting or leasing the venue for the events under subd. 1.

SB268-SA2,47,3 (b) Upon application, the division shall certify an owner of a qualifying event venue as eligible for the quota exception under s. 125.51 (4) (v) 5. if all of the following apply:

SB268-SA2,47,6 1. The qualifying event venue is in operation on the effective date of this subdivision .... [LRB inserts date], and has been in operation for the 12-month period immediately preceding the date of the application.

SB268-SA2,47,8 2. The qualifying event venue has not been a “Class B” licensed premises at any time in the 12-month period immediately preceding the date of the application.

SB268-SA2,47,10 3. The owner of the qualifying event venue has not applied for a permit under this section.

SB268-SA2,47,14 4. The owner of the qualifying event venue provides documentation to the division that, in the absence of the exception under s. 125.51 (4) (v) 5., the municipality in which the qualifying event venue is located would be prohibited under s. 125.51 (4) (am) from issuing the owner a “Class B” license.

SB268-SA2,47,17 5. The owner of the qualifying event venue provides documentation to the division showing, and the division confirms, that the requirements under subd. 1. and par. (a) are satisfied.

SB268-SA2,47,21 6. The owner of the qualifying event venue provides notice to the division no later than 60 days after the effective date of this subdivision .... [LRB inserts date], that the owner is applying for a “Class B” license and is not seeking a no-sale event venue permit.

SB268-SA2,47,23 (c) The division shall act on an application for certification under par. (b) within 30 days of receiving the application.

SB268-SA2,48,3 (d) The division may not issue a certification under par. (b) after the first day of the 7th month beginning after the effective date of this paragraph .... [LRB inserts date].

SB268-SA2,26ax Section 26ax. 125.25 (2) (b) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

SB268-SA2,48,6 125.25 (2) (b) Subject to s. 125.20 (6), a Class “A" license may not be issued to any person who holds, or has an interest in a permittee holding, any of the following:

SB268-SA2,48,7 1. A wholesaler's permit issued under s. 125.28 or 125.54.

SB268-SA2,48,8 2. A brewer's permit issued under s. 125.29.

SB268-SA2,48,9 3. A brewpub permit issued under s. 125.295.

SB268-SA2,48,10 4. A winery permit issued under s. 125.53.

SB268-SA2,48,11 5. A manufacturer's or rectifier's permit issued under s. 125.52.