Raised Bill No. 5173 Summary

• Makes minor and technical revisions to Connecticut's Liquor Control Act effective July 1, 2020, including updated terminology and organizational changes to various liquor permit regulations and definitions.

• Replaces references to "railroad," "boat," and "golf country club" permits with "cafe permits" issued under section 30-22a in multiple sections of the law.

• Extends the investigation confidentiality period from six months to eighteen months for complaints or inspections conducted by the Department of Consumer Protection.

• Modifies permit application requirements to use "affirmed" instead of "sworn" applications and changes publication and notification procedures, including allowing regulations to be posted online rather than printed in pamphlets.

• Allows package store permit holders to ship alcoholic liquor to consumers located out-of-state subject to applicable laws of the destination jurisdiction, and repeals sections 30-6c and 30-58b.