Assembly Bill 38
The issuance of retail alcohol beverage licenses for premises on which another business is conducted and the presence of underage persons on premises operating under a retail alcohol beverage license. (FE)
Stopped before the full Assembly voted
The recommended passing it, but the full Assembly never voted on it. To try again, a lawmaker would have to start a new bill.
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Introduced, passed
Feb 17, 2015
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, stopped here
Stopped here. The full Assembly never voted on it.
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Senate vote, not reached
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Governor, not reached
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Law, not reached
Latest entry in the official record, Apr 13, 2016: “Failed to pass pursuant to ”
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Committee
A small group of lawmakers that looks at a bill first. Most bills never leave committee.
Senate Joint Resolution 1
The session's calendar. Any bill not passed by its last voting day dies.
Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1. More in the glossary
Legislative Reference Bureau
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Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary
Author
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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
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
What it would have done
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 "B" license authorizes the retail sale of fermented malt beverages (beer) for consumption on or off the premises. A Class "B" license is also a prerequisite to the issuance of a "Class B" license, which authorizes the sale of intoxicating liquor (wine and distilled spirits).
Current law generally prohibits the issuance of a Class "B" license for any premises where another business is conducted. However, there are exceptions to this prohibition, including for hotels, restaurants, bowling centers, and movie theaters.
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This bill creates an additional exception to this prohibition for a painting studio. A painting studio is defined in the bill as an establishment that is primarily engaged in the business of providing instruction in the art of painting and that offers customers the opportunity to purchase food and beverages for consumption while they paint.
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 or permit for the retail sale of alcohol beverages has been issued (licensed premises). Current law also provides for various exceptions to this prohibition.
Among the exceptions, an unaccompanied underage person may enter or be on licensed premises that is a hotel, bowling center, movie theater, or center for the visual or performing arts.
This bill creates an additional exception allowing an unaccompanied underage person to enter or be on licensed premises that is a painting studio.
Who's behind it
8 lawmakers are its . 6 are Republicans and 2 are Democrats.
1 more lawmaker .
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Authors (8)
- Mary Czaja · Republican, Assembly
- Chris Danou · Democrat, Assembly
- Dean Knudson · Republican, Assembly
- Dale Kooyenga · Republican, Senate
- Dave Murphy · Republican, Assembly
- Jeff Mursau · Republican, Assembly
- Tod Ohnstad · Democrat, Assembly
- John Spiros · Republican, Assembly
Signed on in support (1)
- Sheila Harsdorf · Republican, Senate
What it would cost
State agencies filed a . Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.
How lawmakers voted
There was one vote on this bill.
Assembly Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations vote to recommend it
Passed, 15 to 0 · Mar 12, 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 15, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Apr 13, 2016
The session ended, and the bill died with it.
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Mar 12, 2015
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Mar 12, 2015
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 15 to 0.
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Mar 4, 2015
The committee held a public hearing.
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Feb 23, 2015
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Feb 17, 2015
Sent to the Assembly Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations.
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Feb 17, 2015
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Feb 17, 2015 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Knudson, Czaja, Kooyenga, Murphy, Mursau, Spiros, Danou and Ohnstad; cosponsored by Senator Harsdorf
- Feb 17, 2015 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations
- Feb 23, 2015 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Mar 4, 2015 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Mar 10, 2015 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Mar 12, 2015 · Assembly
Report passage recommended by Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations, Ayes 15, Noes 0
- Mar 12, 2015 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Mar 12, 2015 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 3-17-2015 by Committee on Rules
- Mar 17, 2015 · Assembly
Laid on the table
- Apr 13, 2016 · Assembly
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Terms on this page
Committee
A small group of lawmakers that looks at a bill first. Most bills never leave committee.
Senate Joint Resolution 1
The session's calendar. Any bill not passed by its last voting day dies.
Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1. 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
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
Committee
A small group of lawmakers that looks at a bill first. Most bills never leave committee.
Senate Joint Resolution 1
The session's calendar. Any bill not passed by its last voting day dies.
Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1
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
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote