A message to Wisconsin Legislators

To: Wisconsin State Legislators
From: Curt Witynski, Assistant Director, League of Wisconsin Municipalities
Date: June 12, 2007
Re: Support for LRB-2326, Expanding Restaurant Exemption to the Quota on “Class B” Liquor Licenses

The League of Wisconsin Municipalities urges you to sign on to legislation being circulated for co-sponsorship by Sen. Sullivan and Rep. Gottlieb expanding the restaurant exemption to the state-imposed limit on the number of liquor licenses a municipality may issue. Many municipalities around the state are unable to accommodate restaurants seeking to anchor mixed-use developments in their community because no liquor licenses are available. These communities are missing out on economic development opportunities that are vital to their community's redevelopment and growth. Currently, state statutes exempt only restaurants with a seating capacity of 300 or more. This bill exempts full-service restaurants from the limit on the number of liquor licenses that a municipality can issue.

Despite the Tavern League’s concerns, this bill does not end the quota on tavern licenses.

If you are pro-local control and support economic development and job growth within your communities, then sign on as a co-sponsor of this important legislation. Thanks for considering our comments.
See the editorial linked below for more reasons to sign on to this bill.
http://www.thenorthwestern.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070612/OSH06/706120365/1189

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Curt Witynski
Assistant Director
League of Wisconsin Municipalities
122 West Washington Ave.
Madison, WI 53703

(608) 267-2380