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Bills from the 2009–10 session

Assembly Bill 8

Municipal quotas for retail intoxicating liquor licenses

Topics: Alcohol beverage: Regulation, Bayfield County, Iron County, Municipality, Recreation, Restaurant

Became law

The governor signed it on Nov 12, 2009. It's ⁠.

  1. Introduced, passed

    Jan 27, 2009

  2. Committee, passed

    Approved

  3. Assembly vote, passed

    Passed Jun 23, 2009

  4. Senate vote, passed

    Passed Sep 22, 2009

  5. Governor, passed

    Signed

  6. Law, here now

    2009 Wisconsin Act 73

Latest entry in the official record, Nov 18, 2009: “Published 11-25-2009”

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What it does

Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.

Current law prohibits a person from selling alcohol beverages at retail unless the seller possesses a license or permit authorizing the sale. A "Class B" license authorizes the retail sale of intoxicating liquor for consumption on the retail premises and, subject to various restrictions, the retail sale of intoxicating liquor in original packages for consumption off the retail premises. Current law imposes a quota on the number of "Class B" licenses that a municipality may issue. This quota is generally determined by a formula based on the number of licenses previously issued by the municipality and the municipality's population. Current law provides a quota exception for a full-service restaurant that has a seating capacity of 300 or more persons.

Under current law, each municipality establishes an annual fee, which generally must be between $50 and $500, for a "Class B" license, except that the fee for initial issuance of a reserve "Class B" license (generally one first issued after December 1, 1997) may not be less than $10,000. Current law does not specify a minimum or maximum initial issuance fee or annual fee for "Class B" licenses issued under any quota exception.

Read the full summary

This bill creates a quota exception for any full-service restaurant that has a seating capacity of 75 to 100 persons and that is located on a golf course. A municipality may not establish an initial issuance fee or an annual fee for a "Class B" license issued under this exception that exceeds $500.

Who's behind it

Sherman is its ⁠.

2 more lawmakers ⁠.

See all 3 names

Author (1)

  • Sherman

Signed on in support (2)

What it would cost

State agencies filed a . Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.

Versions and amendments

Every text the Legislature printed for this bill, including proposed changes. Each opens on the Legislature's site.

How lawmakers voted

There were 2 votes on this bill.

Assembly Committee on Urban and Local Affairs vote on an amendment

Passed, 7 to 1 · May 8, 2009

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Report Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption recommended by committee on Urban and Local Affairs, Ayes 7, Noes 1”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate Committee on Transportation vote to recommend it

Passed, 6 to 1 · Sep 3, 2009

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 6, Noes 1”. Official record · This vote on its own page

What happened

  1. Nov 18, 2009

    The new law was published.

  2. Nov 12, 2009

    The governor signed it. It became 2009 Wisconsin Act 73.

  3. Nov 10, 2009

    Sent to the governor.

  4. Oct 27, 2009

    The Senate passed it too.

  5. Oct 21, 2009

    Sent to the Senate Committee on Senate Organization.

  6. Oct 20, 2009

    The Senate received it.

  7. Oct 20, 2009

    The Assembly passed it.

  8. Oct 20, 2009

    The Assembly adopted it.

  9. Oct 20, 2009

    “Refer to calendar” (the official wording)

  10. Oct 20, 2009

    “Recalled Enrolled Assembly Bill 8 pursuant to Assembly Joint Resolution 78” (the official wording)

  11. Sep 22, 2009

    1 more senator signed on in support.

  12. Sep 22, 2009

    The Senate passed it too.

  13. Sep 22, 2009

    1 more senator signed on in support.

  14. Sep 3, 2009

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 6 to 1.

  15. Jul 16, 2009

    The committee held a public hearing.

  16. Jun 25, 2009

    Sent to the Senate Committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources.

  17. Jun 23, 2009

    The Senate received it.

  18. Jun 23, 2009

    The Assembly passed it.

  19. Jun 23, 2009

    The Assembly adopted it.

  20. May 8, 2009

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.

  21. May 8, 2009

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 7 to 1.

  22. Mar 10, 2009

    The committee held a public hearing.

  23. Feb 23, 2009

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  24. Jan 27, 2009

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Urban and Local Affairs.

  25. Jan 27, 2009

    Introduced in the Assembly.

See the official record, word for word
  1. Jan 27, 2009 · Assembly

    Introduced by Representative Sherman

  2. Jan 27, 2009 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to committee on Urban and Local Affairs

  3. Feb 23, 2009 · Assembly

    Fiscal estimate received

  4. Mar 6, 2009 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 1 offered by Representative Sherman

  5. Mar 10, 2009 · Assembly

    Public hearing held

  6. May 5, 2009 · Assembly

    Executive action taken

  7. May 5, 2009 · Assembly

    Assembly substitute amendment 1 offered by committee on Urban and Local Affairs

  8. May 8, 2009 · Assembly

    Report Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption recommended by committee on Urban and Local Affairs, Ayes 7, Noes 1

  9. May 8, 2009 · Assembly

    Report passage as amended recommended by committee on Urban and Local Affairs, Ayes 7, Noes 1

  10. May 8, 2009 · Assembly

    Referred to committee on Rules

  11. May 13, 2009 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 offered by Representative Sherman

  12. Jun 18, 2009 · Assembly

    Placed on calendar 6-23-2009 by committee on Rules

  13. Jun 22, 2009 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 2 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 offered by Representative Sherman

  14. Jun 23, 2009 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  15. Jun 23, 2009 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 withdrawn and returned to author

  16. Jun 23, 2009 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 2 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 adopted

  17. Jun 23, 2009 · Assembly

    Assembly substitute amendment 1 adopted

  18. Jun 23, 2009 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  19. Jun 23, 2009 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  20. Jun 23, 2009 · Assembly

    Read a third time and passed

  21. Jun 23, 2009 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  22. Jun 23, 2009 · Senate

    Received from Assembly

  23. Jun 25, 2009 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources

  24. Jul 16, 2009 · Senate

    Public hearing held

  25. Sep 3, 2009 · Senate

    Executive action taken

  26. Sep 3, 2009 · Senate

    Report concurrence recommended by committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources, Ayes 6, Noes 1

  27. Sep 3, 2009 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  28. Sep 16, 2009 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 9-22-2009 by committee on Senate Organization

  29. Sep 22, 2009 · Senate

    Senator Taylor added as a cosponsor

  30. Sep 22, 2009 · Senate

    Read a second time

  31. Sep 22, 2009 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  32. Sep 22, 2009 · Senate

    Rules suspended

  33. Sep 22, 2009 · Senate

    Read a third time and concurred in

  34. Sep 22, 2009 · Senate

    Senator Jauch added as a cosponsor

  35. Sep 22, 2009 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  36. Sep 22, 2009 · Assembly

    Received from Senate concurred in

  37. Sep 25, 2009 · Assembly

    Report correctly enrolled

  38. Oct 20, 2009 · Assembly

    Recalled Enrolled Assembly Bill 8 pursuant to Assembly Joint Resolution 78

  39. Oct 20, 2009 · Assembly

    Refer to calendar

  40. Oct 20, 2009 · Assembly

    Assembly substitute amendment 2 offered by Representative Sherman

  41. Oct 20, 2009 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  42. Oct 20, 2009 · Assembly

    Assembly substitute amendment 2 adopted

  43. Oct 20, 2009 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  44. Oct 20, 2009 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  45. Oct 20, 2009 · Assembly

    Read a third time and passed

  46. Oct 20, 2009 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  47. Oct 20, 2009 · Senate

    Received from Assembly

  48. Oct 21, 2009 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization

  49. Oct 21, 2009 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  50. Oct 23, 2009 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 10-27-2009 by committee on Senate Organization

  51. Oct 27, 2009 · Senate

    Read a second time

  52. Oct 27, 2009 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  53. Oct 27, 2009 · Senate

    Rules suspended

  54. Oct 27, 2009 · Senate

    Read a third time and concurred in

  55. Oct 27, 2009 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  56. Oct 27, 2009 · Assembly

    Received from Senate concurred in

  57. Oct 30, 2009 · Assembly

    Report correctly enrolled

  58. Nov 10, 2009 · Assembly

    Presented to the Governor on 11-10-2009

  59. Nov 12, 2009 · Assembly

    Report approved by the Governor on 11-12-2009. 2009 Wisconsin Act 73

  60. Nov 18, 2009 · Assembly

    Published 11-25-2009

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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

Cost estimate

A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.

Official term: Fiscal estimate

More in the glossary

Roll call

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Official term: Roll call vote

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