Assembly Bill 324

Modifying an exception to the prohibition against underage persons being present on premises operating under an alcohol beverage license issued to a specified licensee in Chippewa Falls

Became law

The governor signed it on Nov 11, 2015. It's ⁠.

Introduced, passed

Sep 2, 2015
Committee, passed

Approved
Assembly vote, passed

Passed Oct 27, 2015
Senate vote, passed

Passed Nov 6, 2015
Governor, passed

Signed
Law, here now

2015 Wisconsin Act 88

Latest entry in the official record, Nov 11, 2015: “Published 11-12-2015”

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Wisconsin Act

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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.

This bill modifies an exception under current law relating to the presence of underage persons on alcohol licensed premises.

Under current law, a person who is under 21 years of age and not accompanied by his or her parent, guardian, or spouse who is at least 21 years of age (unaccompanied underage person) may not enter or be on any premises for which a license for the retail sale of alcohol beverages has been issued. Current law also provides for various exceptions to this prohibition. One of these exceptions allows an unaccompanied underage person to enter or be on premises for which a license is issued to the Wisconsin Renaissance Faire in the city of Chippewa Falls.

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This bill modifies this exception to allow an unaccompanied underage person to enter or be on licensed premises at the Eagle Ridge Festival Grounds in the city of Chippewa Falls.

Who's behind it

2 lawmakers are its ⁠. All 2 are Republicans.

1 more lawmaker ⁠.

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Authors (2)

Kathleen Bernier · Republican, Senate
Thomas Larson · Republican, Assembly

Signed on in support (1)

Terry Moulton · Republican, Senate

How lawmakers voted

There were 2 votes on this bill.

Assembly Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations vote to recommend it

Passed, 13 to 0 · Oct 8, 2015

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 Government Operations, Ayes 13, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote

Passed, 3 to 2 · Nov 5, 2015

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

What happened

Nov 11, 2015

The new law was published.
Nov 11, 2015

The governor signed it. It became 2015 Wisconsin Act 88.
Nov 10, 2015

Sent to the governor.
Nov 6, 2015

The Senate passed it too.
Nov 5, 2015

“Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2” (the official wording)
Oct 29, 2015

Sent to the Senate Committee on Senate Organization.
Oct 28, 2015

The Senate received it.
Oct 27, 2015

The Assembly passed it.
Oct 8, 2015

Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
Oct 8, 2015

The committee voted to recommend passing it, 13 to 0.
Sep 23, 2015

The committee held a public hearing.
Sep 2, 2015

Sent to the Assembly Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations.
Sep 2, 2015

Introduced in the Assembly.

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Sep 2, 2015 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives T. Larson and Bernier; cosponsored by Senator Moulton
Sep 2, 2015 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations
Sep 23, 2015 · Assembly
Public hearing held
Sep 30, 2015 · Assembly
Executive action taken
Oct 8, 2015 · Assembly
Report passage recommended by Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations, Ayes 13, Noes 0
Oct 8, 2015 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
Oct 21, 2015 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 10-27-2015 by Committee on Rules
Oct 27, 2015 · Assembly
Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
Oct 27, 2015 · Assembly
Read a second time
Oct 27, 2015 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
Oct 27, 2015 · Assembly
Rules suspended
Oct 27, 2015 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed
Oct 27, 2015 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
Oct 28, 2015 · Senate
Received from Assembly
Oct 29, 2015 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization
Oct 29, 2015 · Senate
Available for scheduling
Nov 5, 2015 · Senate
Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2
Nov 5, 2015 · Senate
Placed on calendar 11-6-2015 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
Nov 6, 2015 · Senate
Read a second time
Nov 6, 2015 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
Nov 6, 2015 · Senate
Rules suspended
Nov 6, 2015 · Senate
Read a third time and concurred in
Nov 6, 2015 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
Nov 9, 2015 · Assembly
Received from Senate concurred in
Nov 10, 2015 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled on 11-10-2015
Nov 10, 2015 · Assembly
Presented to the Governor on 11-10-2015
Nov 11, 2015 · Assembly
Report approved by the Governor on 11-11-2015. 2015 Wisconsin Act 88
Nov 11, 2015 · Assembly
Published 11-12-2015

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

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