SB 366

This bill allows a retailer to sell alcohol beverages off the retailer's licensed

premises if the sale occurs at the Ozaukee County fairgrounds, the retailer is

approved by the Ozaukee County Board of Supervisors, and the retailer's licensed

premises are located in Ozaukee County.

Under current law, with 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 authorizes the retail sale of

intoxicating liquor for consumption on the licensed premises and, subject to various

restrictions, the retail sale of intoxicating liquor in original packages for

consumption off the licensed premises. Intoxicating liquor includes wine and

distilled spirits. Class “B” licenses and “Class B” licenses are issued by

municipalities and are generally issued together for establishments such as

restaurants, bars, and taverns. Class “B” and “Class B” licenses must particularly

describe the premises where alcohol will be sold. Under limited circumstances, the

Department of Revenue also issues Class “B” and “Class B” permits authorizing the

retail sale of beer and intoxicating liquor. Alcohol may be sold at retail only in a

face-to-face transaction with a consumer on the premises described in the retail

license or permit.

This bill allows Class “B” licensees and permittees, and “Class B” licensees and

permittees, to sell, respectively, beer and intoxicating liquor at specific locations

within the Ozaukee County fairgrounds during special events held at the

fairgrounds if the Ozaukee County board adopts a resolution approving the licensee

or permittee and if the premises covered by the license or permit are located in

Ozaukee County. The bill therefore authorizes, under these limited circumstances,

these retailers to sell alcohol beverages off the premises covered by the retail license

or permit, including allowing sales outside the municipality that issued a retail

license.