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CT SB00994
Bill
Status
2/17/2011
Primary Sponsor
Environment Committee
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AI Summary
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Allows farm winery permit holders to sell wine manufactured by their winery at farmers' markets operated as nonprofit enterprises, with an invitation from the farmers' market and a farmers' market wine sales permit.
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Establishes a farmers' market wine sales permit with an annual fee of $250 plus a $100 nonrefundable filing fee, valid for one year and allowing sales at up to three farmers' market locations per year.
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Restricts farmers' market wine sales to bottles only, requires the permit holder or authorized representative to be present at time of sale, and prohibits sales on Sundays and outside 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. hours.
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Permits towns and municipalities to prohibit wine sales at farmers' markets within their jurisdictions by ordinance or zoning regulation.
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Allows farm winery permit holders to also hold farmers' market wine sales permits, in-state transporter permits, and wine festival permits concurrently, effective July 1, 2011.
Legislative Description
An Act Authorizing The Sale Of Connecticut Wine At Farmers' Markets And Establishing A Farmers' Market Wine Permit.
Last Action
Vote to Hold Until Next Meeting
4/20/2011