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CT SB00994

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/17/2011

Primary Sponsor

Environment Committee

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Origin

Senate

2011 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Permits towns and municipalities to prohibit wine sales at farmers' markets within their jurisdictions by ordinance or zoning regulation.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

General Law4/14/2011
Environment2/17/2011

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