Online Posting of Alcohol and Tobacco Permittees

(2017 Wis. Act 17, amend secs. 139.38(6) and 139.82(6); and create sec. 139.11(4)(a)2., effective June 23, 2017)

Current law requires licensed retailers of intoxicating liquor, fermented malt beverages, and cigarette and tobacco products to purchase their inventory from permitted persons (e.g., manufacturers, distributors). Current law allows the department to publish on its website a list of intoxicating liquor permit holders from which retailers may purchase their inventory.

The Act requires the department to publish on its website lists of permitted persons from which licensed retailers may purchase fermented malt beverages and cigarette and tobacco products. The lists of permit holders can be found on the department's website on the "Reports" page at: https://www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/Report/Home.aspx

August 9, 2018