Assembly Bill 63
Closing hours for certain alcohol beverage retailers
Topics: Alcohol beverage: Regulation, Municipality: Ordinance
Became law
The governor signed it on Dec 7, 2011. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Mar 28, 2011
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Oct 25, 2011
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Senate vote, passed
Passed 23 to 8
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2011 Wisconsin Act 97
Latest entry in the official record, Dec 12, 2011: “Published 12-20-2011”
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Author
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Signed on in support
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Roll call
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What it does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Under current law, with limited exceptions, no person may sell alcohol beverages to a consumer unless the seller possesses a license or permit authorizing the sale. A Class "A" license authorizes the retail sale of fermented malt beverages (beer), in original packages, for consumption off the licensed premises. A "Class A" license authorizes the retail sale of intoxicating liquor, including wine, in original packages, for consumption off the licensed premises. A retailer operating under a Class "A" license may not sell beer between midnight and 8:00 a.m., although a municipality may, by ordinance, impose more restrictive "closing hours" than these.
"Class A" retail premises may not remain open for the sale of intoxicating liquor between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.
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This bill changes the morning closing hours for Class "A" and "Class A" retailers from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m., so that a Class "A" retailer may sell beer from 6:00 a.m.
until midnight unless the municipality in which it is located establishes more restrictive closing hours, and a "Class A" retailer may sell intoxicating liquor from 6:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.
Who's behind it
7 representatives are its . 6 are Republicans and 1 is a Independent.
4 more lawmakers .
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Authors (7)
- Dean Kaufert · Republican, Assembly
- Scott Krug · Republican, Assembly
- Daniel LeMahieu · Republican, Assembly
- Jeremy Thiesfeldt · Republican, Assembly
- Karl Van Roy · Republican, Assembly
- Evan Wynn · Republican, Assembly
- Bob Ziegelbauer · Independent, Assembly
Signed on in support (4)
- Rob Cowles · Republican, Senate
- Chris Danou · Democrat, Assembly
- Glenn Grothman · Republican, Senate
- Joe Leibham · Republican, Senate
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 3 votes on this bill.
Assembly Committee on Homeland Security and State Affairs vote on an amendment
Passed, 7 to 0 · Sep 13, 2011
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by committee on Homeland Security and State Affairs, Ayes 7, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote
Passed, 3 to 2 · Oct 26, 2011
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote to pass it
Passed, 23 to 8 · Oct 27, 2011 · 2 didn't vote
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D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (23)
- Alberta Darling (R, 8)
- Chris Larson (D, 7)
- Dale Schultz (R, 17)
- Dave Hansen (D, 30)
- Glenn Grothman (R, 20)
- Jessica King (D, 18)
- Jim Holperin (D, 12)
- Joe Leibham (R, 9)
- Julie M. Lassa (D, 24)
- Kathleen Vinehout (D, 31)
- Leah Vukmir (R, 5)
- Luther S. Olsen (R, 14)
- Mary Lazich (R, 28)
- Michael Ellis (R, 19)
- Neal Kedzie (R, 11)
- Pam Galloway (R, 29)
- Rich Zipperer (R, 33)
- Rob Cowles (R, 2)
- Robert Jauch (D, 25)
- Scott L. Fitzgerald (R, 13)
- Sheila Harsdorf (R, 10)
- Terry Moulton (R, 23)
- Van Wanggaard (R, 21)
No (8)
- Bob Wirch (D, 22)
- Fred A. Risser (D, 26)
- Jennifer Shilling (D, 32)
- Lena Taylor (D, 4)
- Mark Miller (D, 16)
- Spencer Coggs (D, 6)
- Tim Carpenter (D, 3)
- Timothy Cullen (D, 15)
Didn't vote (2)
- Frank G. Lasee (R, 1)
- Jon Erpenbach (D, 27)
Official motion: “Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 23, Noes 8”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Dec 12, 2011
The new law was published.
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Dec 7, 2011
The governor signed it. It became 2011 Wisconsin Act 97.
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Dec 5, 2011
Sent to the governor.
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Oct 27, 2011
The Senate passed it too, 23 to 8.
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Oct 26, 2011
“Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2” (the official wording)
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Oct 26, 2011
Sent to the Senate Committee on Senate Organization.
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Oct 26, 2011
The Senate received it.
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Oct 25, 2011
The Assembly passed it.
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Oct 25, 2011
The Assembly adopted it.
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Sep 13, 2011
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Sep 13, 2011
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 2.
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Sep 13, 2011
1 more representative signed on in support.
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May 4, 2011
The committee held a public hearing.
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Mar 28, 2011
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Homeland Security and State Affairs.
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Mar 28, 2011
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Mar 28, 2011 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Wynn, Thiesfeldt, Krug, Ziegelbauer, Van Roy, LeMahieu and Kaufert;Cosponsored by Senators Grothman, Leibham and Cowles
- Mar 28, 2011 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Homeland Security and State Affairs
- May 4, 2011 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Sep 8, 2011 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 1 offered by Representative Wynn
- Sep 13, 2011 · Assembly
Representative Danou added as a coauthor
- Sep 13, 2011 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Sep 13, 2011 · Assembly
Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by committee on Homeland Security and State Affairs, Ayes 7, Noes 0
- Sep 13, 2011 · Assembly
Report passage as amended recommended by committee on Homeland Security and State Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 2
- Sep 13, 2011 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Oct 20, 2011 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 10-25-2011 by committee on Rules
- Oct 25, 2011 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Oct 25, 2011 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 1 adopted
- Oct 25, 2011 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Oct 25, 2011 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Oct 25, 2011 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed
- Oct 25, 2011 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Oct 26, 2011 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- Oct 26, 2011 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization
- Oct 26, 2011 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Oct 26, 2011 · Senate
Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2
- Oct 26, 2011 · Senate
Placed on calendar 10-27-2011 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Oct 27, 2011 · Senate
Read a second time
- Oct 27, 2011 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Oct 27, 2011 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Oct 27, 2011 · Senate
Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 23, Noes 8
- Oct 27, 2011 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Oct 27, 2011 · Assembly
Received from Senate concurred in
- Nov 4, 2011 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled
- Dec 5, 2011 · Assembly
Presented to the Governor on 12-5-2011
- Dec 7, 2011 · Assembly
Report approved by the Governor on 12-7-2011. 2011 Wisconsin Act 97
- Dec 12, 2011 · Assembly
Published 12-20-2011
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