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CT HB05324
Bill
Status
Passed
6/2/2016
Primary Sponsor
General Law Committee
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AI Summary
- Increases the number of annual waiver functions for catering establishments from 4 to 16, allowing more events to operate outside standard alcoholic liquor sales restrictions with 10 days advance notice to the department
- Changes Sunday morning alcohol sales prohibition from 11 a.m. to 10 a.m. for most permit holders (hotels, restaurants, bars, casinos, etc.), and adjusts January 1st Sunday restrictions accordingly
- Allows farm winery permit holders to offer free wine tastings at farmers' markets in addition to wine sales, provided the farmers' market is a nonprofit operation and invites the winery
- Moves farm winery operating hours earlier by requiring sales to begin at 8 a.m. instead of 10 a.m. on non-Sunday days, with Sunday sales starting at 11 a.m.
- Requires employees 18 years or older to approve all beer sales at grocery store beer permit premises, while prohibiting anyone under 18 from serving or selling alcoholic liquor
Legislative Description
An Act Concerning Alcoholic Liquor.
Last Action
Signed by the Governor
6/2/2016
Committee Referrals
Finance, Revenue and Bonding3/29/2016
General Law2/18/2016
Full Bill Text
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