Assembly Bill 248
The possession and consumption of alcohol beverages on retail licensed premises in a park in a 1st class city
Topics: Alcohol beverage: Regulation, Milwaukee: City, Park
Became law
The governor signed it on Feb 18, 2010. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Apr 30, 2009
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Jun 18, 2009
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Jan 26, 2010
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2009 Wisconsin Act 128
Latest entry in the official record, Feb 22, 2010: “Published 3-3-2010”
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Terms on this page
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act. More in the glossary
Legislative Reference Bureau
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Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary
Author
A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.
Official term: Author, coauthor. More in the glossary
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
What it does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Under current law, a person may not possess, on premises covered by a retail or wholesale fermented malt beverages (beer) license or permit, any alcohol beverages not authorized by law for sale on the premises.
Under this bill, a licensee may, if the licensed premises are in a park within a 1st class city, permit customers to bring in and consume on the licensed premises beer or intoxicating liquor that was purchased elsewhere.
Who's behind it
3 representatives are its . All 3 are Democrats.
1 more lawmaker .
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Authors (3)
- Jon Richards · Democrat, Assembly
- Leon Young · Democrat, Assembly
- Josh Zepnick · Democrat, Assembly
Signed on in support (1)
- Spencer Coggs · Democrat, Senate
How lawmakers voted
There were 2 votes on this bill.
Assembly Committee on State Affairs and Homeland Security vote to recommend it
Passed, 7 to 0 · Jun 16, 2009
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report passage recommended by committee on State Affairs and Homeland Security, Ayes 7, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Transportation vote to recommend it
Passed, 7 to 0 · Jan 14, 2010
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report concurrence recommended by committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources, Ayes 7, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Feb 22, 2010
The new law was published.
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Feb 18, 2010
The governor signed it. It became 2009 Wisconsin Act 128.
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Feb 16, 2010
Sent to the governor.
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Jan 26, 2010
The Senate passed it too.
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Jan 14, 2010
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 7 to 0.
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Jun 22, 2009
Sent to the Senate Committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources.
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Jun 18, 2009
The Senate received it.
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Jun 18, 2009
The Assembly passed it.
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Jun 16, 2009
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Jun 16, 2009
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 7 to 0.
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May 21, 2009
The committee held a public hearing.
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Apr 30, 2009
Sent to the Assembly Committee on State Affairs and Homeland Security.
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Apr 30, 2009
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Apr 30, 2009 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Young, Richards and Zepnick;Cosponsored by Senator Coggs
- Apr 30, 2009 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on State Affairs and Homeland Security
- May 21, 2009 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- May 21, 2009 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Jun 16, 2009 · Assembly
Report passage recommended by committee on State Affairs and Homeland Security, Ayes 7, Noes 0
- Jun 16, 2009 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Jun 16, 2009 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 6-18-2009 by committee on Rules
- Jun 18, 2009 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Jun 18, 2009 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Jun 18, 2009 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Jun 18, 2009 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed
- Jun 18, 2009 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jun 18, 2009 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- Jun 22, 2009 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources
- Jan 14, 2010 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Jan 14, 2010 · Senate
Report concurrence recommended by committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources, Ayes 7, Noes 0
- Jan 14, 2010 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Jan 25, 2010 · Senate
Placed on calendar 1-26-2010 by committee on Senate Organization
- Jan 26, 2010 · Senate
Read a second time
- Jan 26, 2010 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Jan 26, 2010 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Jan 26, 2010 · Senate
Read a third time and concurred in
- Jan 26, 2010 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jan 26, 2010 · Assembly
Received from Senate concurred in
- Feb 3, 2010 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled
- Feb 16, 2010 · Assembly
Presented to the Governor on 2-16-2010
- Feb 18, 2010 · Assembly
Report approved by the Governor on 2-17-2010. 2009 Wisconsin Act 128
- Feb 22, 2010 · Assembly
Published 3-3-2010
Terms on this page
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act. More in the glossary
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary
Author
A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.
Official term: Author, coauthor. More in the glossary
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
From the Wisconsin Legislature's official record, checked Sep 15, 2026. See the source
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote