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File #: 111421    Version:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 2/7/2012 In control: LICENSES COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 2/28/2012
Effective date: 3/16/2012    
Title: A substitute ordinance relating to dispensing and sale of fermented malt beverages on Class "B" licensed premises.
Sponsors: ALD. KOVAC
Indexes: ALCOHOL - REGULATION AND LICENSING, TAVERNS
Attachments: 1. Hearing Notice List, 2. Notice Publiched on 3-15-12
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3/15/20121 CITY CLERK PUBLISHED   Action details Meeting details Not available
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2/28/20121 COMMON COUNCIL PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
2/28/20120 LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE

Minutes note: Individual appearing: Richard Withers, Legislative Reference Bureau Ald. Coggs joined committee at 8:49 AM
Pass5:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
2/23/20120 LICENSES COMMITTEE HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
2/22/20121 CITY CLERK DRAFT SUBMITTED   Action details Meeting details Not available
2/7/20120 COMMON COUNCIL ASSIGNED TO   Action details Meeting details Not available

Number

111421

Reference

 

Version

SUBSTITUTE 1

Reference

ALD. KOVAC

Title

A substitute ordinance relating to dispensing and sale of fermented malt beverages on Class "B" licensed premises.

Sections

90-29                      am

90-31-1 rc

Analysis

This ordinance authorizes a Class “B” licensed retailer to dispense and sell fermented malt beverages in refillable bottles and containers commonly referred to as “growlers”. 

Body

Whereas, Dispensing fermented malt beverages in reusable bottles and containers is a common practice by Class “B” retail alcohol beverage establishments in many areas of Wisconsin; and

 

Whereas, Refilling malt beverage containers provides retail customers a convenient and economical alternative; and

 

Whereas, Refilling malt beverage containers reduces the volume of trash and recyclables; and

 

Whereas, The State of Wisconsin allows for the refilling of properly labeled beverage containers with fermented malt beverages; now, therefore

 

The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:

 

Part 1. Section 90-29 of the code is amended to read:

 

90-29. [[Alcoholic]]>>Alcohol<< Content to Show on Label. No fermented malt beverages or intoxicating liquors shall be sold unless the barrel, keg, cask, bottle or other container containing the same shall have thereupon at the time of a sale a label of the kind and character required by statute. Every bottle shall contain upon the label thereof a statement of the contents in fluid ounces in plain and legible form. >>No bottle or other container shall be refilled as permitted in s. 90-31-1-b, unless there is a label or other identification on the container bearing a statement of its contents in fluid ounces in plain legible type.<<

 

Part 2. Section 90-31-1 of the code is repealed and recreated to read:

 

90-31. Refilling Bottles or Substitution of Brands Prohibited. 1.  RETAILER MAY NOT BOTTLE OR REFILL. a. Prohibited. No Class “A” or “B” liquor or fermented malt beverage retailer licensee may bottle any intoxicating liquor or fermented malt beverage or refill any bottle or add to the contents of  any bottle or container from any other bottle or container.

 

b. Exception.  A Class “B” retail licensee authorized to sell fermented malt beverages may dispense and sell fermented malt beverages in refillable bottles or containers labeled and identified as provided in s. 90-29 and not exceeding one gallon capacity.

LRB

APPROVED AS TO FORM

 

 

____________________________

Legislative Reference Bureau

Date:  ______________________

Attorney

IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THE ORDINANCE

IS LEGAL AND ENFORCEABLE

 

 

____________________________

Office of the City Attorney

Date:  ______________________

 

Requestor

 

Drafter

LRB137166-2

Richard L. Withers

2/8/2012