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2013 - 2014 LEGISLATURE

January 21, 2014 - Introduced by Representatives Jacque , Berceau , Bies and A.

Ott , cosponsored by Senators Schultz , Lassa and Lehman . Referred to

Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations.

AB642,1,2 1 An Act to create 125.68 (14) of the statutes; relating to: the sale, of

2 high-concentration alcohol beverages and providing penalties. 125.68 (14) of the statutes;

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

This bill prohibits the sale of intoxicating liquor containing 95 percent or more

of alcohol by volume (190 proof or higher). A person who sells intoxicating liquor in

violation of this prohibition may be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for

not more than nine months or both.

Because this bill creates a new crime or revises a penalty for an existing crime,

the Joint Review Committee on Criminal Penalties may be requested to prepare a

report concerning the proposed penalty and the costs or savings that are likely to

result if the bill is enacted.

For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as

an appendix to this bill.

The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do

enact as follows:

AB642,1 3 Section 1 . 125.68 (14) of the statutes is created to read: 125.68 (14) of the statutes is created to read:

AB642,1,5 4 125.68 (14) High-concentration alcohol beverages. (a) No person may sell

5 intoxicating liquor containing 95 percent or more of alcohol by volume. 125.68(a) No person may sellintoxicating liquor containing 95 percent or more of alcohol by volume.