SB 230 — AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING LIQUOR CONTROL.

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173 (2) For purposes of chapter 220, the holder of a permit under subsection [(a)] (b) of this section, when shipping wine directly to a consumer in this state, shall be deemed to be a distributor as defined in chapter 220 and shall be required to be licensed pursuant to chapter 220.

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(b)Sections30-9 to 30-13a,inclusive, section30-22aa,subdivision [(2)] LCO(3) No.of subsection (b) of section 30-39, as amended by this act, subsection (c) of section 30-39 and sections 30-44, 30-46, 30-48a and 30-91a shall not apply to a cafe permit issued pursuant to subsection (d) of section 30- 22a.

1365 5 of 12 Raised Bill No.230 (3) of subsection (b) [of section 30-39,] and subsection (c) of section 30- 39, as amended by this act, and sections 30-44, 30-46, 30-48a and 30-91a shall not apply to a cafe permit issued pursuant to subsection (d) of section 30-22a.

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(b) (1) Any person desiring a liquor permit or a renewal of such a permit shall make an affirmed application therefor to the Department of ConsumersSB230 Protection,/ uponFile formsNo. to be furnished by the department, showing the name and address of the applicant and of the applicant's backer, if any, the location of the club or place of business which is to be operated under such permit and a financial statement setting forth all elements and details of any business transactions connected with the application.

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173 Consumer Protection, upon forms to be furnished by the department, showing the name and address of the applicant and of the applicant's backer, if any, the location of the club or place of business which is to be operated under such permit and a financial statement setting forth all elements and details of any business transactions connected with the application.

The LCOState No.Fire Marshal or the marshal's certified designee shall be responsible for approving compliance with the State Fire Code at Bradley International Airport.

1365 6 of 12 Raised Bill No.230 State Fire Marshal or the marshal's certified designee shall be responsible for approving compliance with the State Fire Code at Bradley International Airport.

(2)sSB230 The/ applicantFile shallNo. pay to the department a nonrefundable application fee, which fee shall be in addition to the fees prescribed in this chapter for the permit sought.

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173 (2) The applicant shall pay to the department a nonrefundable application fee, which fee shall be in addition to the fees prescribed in this chapter for the permit sought.

The sign LCOshall No.set forth the type of permit applied for and the name of the proposedpermittee,shallbeclearlyvisiblefromthepublichighwayand shall be so erected not later than the day following the receipt of the placard.

1365 7 of 12 Raised Bill No.230 shall set forth the type of permit applied for and the name of the proposedpermittee,shallbeclearlyvisiblefromthepublichighwayand shall be so erected not later than the day following the receipt of the placard.

(B) The provisions of subparagraph (A) of this subdivision regarding placarding shall not apply to applications for [(A)] (i) airline permits issued under section 30-28a, [(B)] (ii) temporary liquor permits for noncommercialsSB230 entities/ issuedFile under section 30-35, [(C)] (iii) concession permits issued under section 30-33, [(D)] (iv) military permits issued under section 30-34, [(E)] (v) cafe permits issued under subsection (h) of section 30-22a, [(F)] (vi) warehouse permits issued under section 30-32, [(G)] (vii) broker's permits issued under section 30-30, [(H)] (viii) out-of- state shipper's permits for alcoholic liquor issued under section 30-18, as amended by this act, [(I)] (ix) out-of-state shipper's permits for beer issued under section 30-19, [(J)] (x) coliseum permits issued under section30-33a, [(K)](xi)nonprofitgolftournamentpermitsissuedunder section 30-37g, [(L)] (xii) Connecticut craft cafe permits issued under section 30-22d to permittees who held a manufacturer permit for a brew pub or a manufacturer permit for beer issued under subsection (b) of section 30-16 and a brew pub before July 1, 2020, [(M)] (xiii) off-site farm winery sales and wine, cider and mead tasting permits issued under section 30-16a, [(N)] (xiv) out-of-state retailer shipper's permits for wine issued under section 30-18a, as amended by this act, [(O)] (xv) out-of- state winery shipper's permits for wine issued under section 30-18a, as amended by this act, [(P)] (xvi) in-state transporter permits for alcoholic liquor issued under section 30-19f, including, but not limited to, boats operating under such permits, [(Q)] (xvii) seasonal outdoor open-air permits issued under section 30-22e, [(R)] (xviii) festival permits issued LCO No.

1365173 86 ofsSB230 12File RaisedNo. Bill No.230 under section 30-37t, [(S)] (xix) temporary auction permits issued under section 30-37u, [(T)] (xx) outdoor open-air permits issued under section 30-22f, and [(U)] (xxi) renewals of any permit described in subparagraphs [(A)] (B)(i) to [(T)] (B)(xx), inclusive, of this subdivision, if applicable.

173 noncommercial entities issued under section 30-35, [(C)] (iii) concession permits issued under section 30-33, [(D)] (iv) military permits issued under section 30-34, [(E)] (v) cafe permits issued under subsection (h) of section 30-22a, [(F)] (vi) warehouse permits issued under section 30-32, [(G)] (vii) broker's permits issued under section 30-30, [(H)] (viii) out-of- state shipper's permits for alcoholic liquor issued under section 30-18, [(I)] (ix) out-of-state shipper's permits for beer issued under section 30- 19, [(J)] (x) coliseum permits issued under section 30-33a, [(K)] (xi) nonprofit golf tournament permits issued under section 30-37g, [(L)] (xii) Connecticut craft cafe permits issued under section 30-22d to permittees who held a manufacturer permit for a brew pub or a manufacturer permit for beer issued under subsection (b) of section 30- 16 and a brew pub before July 1, 2020, [(M)] (xiii) off-site farm winery sales and wine, cider and mead tasting permits issued under section 30- 16a, [(N)] (xiv) out-of-state retailer shipper's permits for wine issued under section 30-18a, as amended by this act, [(O)] (xv) out-of-state winery shipper's permits for wine issued under section 30-18a, as amended by this act, [(P)] (xvi) in-state transporter permits for alcoholic liquor issued under section 30-19f, including, but not limited to, boats operating under such permits, [(Q)] (xvii) seasonal outdoor open-air permits issued under section 30-22e, [(R)] (xviii) festival permits issued under section 30-37t, [(S)] (xix) temporary auction permits issued under section 30-37u, [(T)] (xx) outdoor open-air permits issued under section 30-22f, and [(U)] (xxi) renewals of any permit described in subparagraphs [(A)] (B)(i) to [(T)] (B)(xx), inclusive, of this subdivision, if applicable.

(4) In any case in which a permit has been issued to a partnership, if onesSB230 or/ moreFile ofNo. the partners dies or retires, the remaining partner or partners need not file a new application for the unexpired portion of the current permit, and no additional fee for such unexpired portion shall be required.

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173 one or more of the partners dies or retires, the remaining partner or partners need not file a new application for the unexpired portion of the current permit, and no additional fee for such unexpired portion shall be required.

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(3)] any constable who (A) performs criminal law enforcement duties and is considered a peace officer by town ordinance pursuant to the provisions of subsection (a) of section 54-1f, or (B) is certified under the provisions of sections 7-294a LCOto No.7-294e, inclusive, and performs criminal law enforcement duties pursuant to the provisions of subsection (c) of section 54-1f;

1365 9 of 12 Raised Bill No.230 to 7-294e, inclusive, and performs criminal law enforcement duties pursuant to the provisions of subsection (c) of section 54-1f;

[any] (1) Any out-of-state shipper's permit issued under section 30-18, 30-18a, as amended by this act, 30-18a,or as30- amendedbythisact,or30-19;[,](2)anycafepermitissuedundersection19; 30-22a;

[,] (2) any cafe permit issued under section 30-22a;

[As used in this section, "minor" means a minor, as defined in section 1-1d orsSB230 as/ definedFile inNo. section 30-1, whichever age is older.] Sec.

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173 or as defined in section 30-1, whichever age is older.] Sec.

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LCOI No.understand that I am subject to a fine of one hundred dollars for the first offense and not more than two hundred fifty dollars for each subsequent offense for wilfully misrepresenting my age for the purposes set forth in this statement.

1365 10 of 12 Raised Bill No.230 I understand that I am subject to a fine of one hundred dollars for the first offense and not more than two hundred fifty dollars for each subsequent offense for wilfully misrepresenting my age for the purposes set forth in this statement.

If such statementsSB230 is/ filledFile outNo. and signed in paper form, such statement shall be kept on file on the permit premises, alphabetically indexed, in a suitable file box, and shall be open to inspection by the department or any of the department's agents or inspectors at any reasonable time.

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173 statement is filled out and signed in paper form, such statement shall be kept on file on the permit premises, alphabetically indexed, in a suitable file box, and shall be open to inspection by the department or any of the department's agents or inspectors at any reasonable time.

(b) In any case where such a statement has been procured and the permittee is subsequently charged with serving or furnishing alcoholic beverages to a minor, if such permittee, in proceedings before any court LCOof No.this state or the Department of Consumer Protection, introduces such statement in evidence and shows both that the evidence presented to [him] such permittee to establish the age of the purchaser was such as would convince a reasonable [man] person and that such permittee or the backer otherwise acted reasonably in serving or furnishing alcoholic beverages to the minor, no penalty shall be imposed on such permittee.

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230 of this state or the Department of Consumer Protection, introduces such statement in evidence and shows both that the evidence presented to [him] such permittee to establish the age of the purchaser was such as would convince a reasonable [man] person, and that such permittee or the backer otherwise acted reasonably in serving or furnishing alcoholic beverages to the minor, no penalty shall be imposed on such permittee.

from passage Section 1 30-18(b)from passage 30-18a Sec.

2 from passage 30-18a30-37f(b) July 1, 2026 Sec.

3 from30-39(b) passage 30-37f(b) Sec.

4 Julyfrom 1,passage 202630-45 30-39(b) Sec.

5 from passage 30-4530-86a Sec.GL Joint Favorable Subst.

6sSB230 from/ passageFile 30-86aNo. Statement of Purpose:

To173 (1)10 eliminatesSB230 aFile requirementNo. that certain out-of-state shipper permittees report to the Department of Consumer Protection records concerning sales and shipments to consumers in this state, (2) define "retailer" for purposes of certain out-of-state shippers' permits concerning wine, (3) specify that applicants for issuance or renewal of a liquor permit that allows on-premises serving or consumption of alcoholic liquor must disclose to the department a detailed description of the type of live entertainment to be provided, (4) specify that the department shall refuse any liquor permit to a minor as the permittee or as a member, principal or partner of the backer, unless such permit is for a trust with a named beneficiary who is a minor, (5) alter the evidentiary burden applicable to a permittee who is charged with serving or furnishing an alcoholic beverage to a minor, and (6) make various technical and conforming changes to the statutes concerning liquor control.

[Proposed173 deletionsThe following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are enclosedprepared infor brackets.the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose.

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1365Whenever 12applicable, agency data is consulted as part of 12the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.

OFA Fiscal Note State Impact:

None Municipal Impact:

None Explanation The bill makes various changes to the liquor control statutes which result in no fiscal impact to the state.

The Out Years State Impact:

None Municipal Impact:

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173 OLR Bill Analysis sSB 230 AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING LIQUOR CONTROL.

SUMMARY This bill makes various changes to the Liquor Control Act.

Specifically, it:

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requires alcoholic liquor permittees or backers who get an age statement form from a customer whose age is in question to have acted reasonably in serving or providing alcohol to them in order to not be liable for serving a minor;

2.

generally requires the Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) to refuse an alcoholic liquor permit to anyone under age as a backer (for example, a business owner);

3.

defines “retailer” for the purposes of certain out-of-state shippers’ permits;

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limits the requirement that alcoholic liquor permit applicants include in their applications a detailed description of their live entertainment to only those applying for permits for on-premises serving or consumption;

and 5.

makesaclarifyingchangetotherequirementthatalcoholicliquor permittees trying to amend the entertainment they have follow specified placarding (signage) requirements.

The bill makes various other minor, technical, and conforming changes.

EFFECTIVE DATE:

Upon passage, except the provisions on live sSB230 / File No.

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173 entertainment and placarding are effective July 1, 2026.

AGE STATEMENT RELIEVING PERMITTEE OF CERTAIN LIABILITY FORM By law, if alcoholic liquor permittees are unsure of a person’s age, they must have the person fill out and sign an age statement form in which the customer states that heor she (1) isover age 21, (2) knows that the law prohibits alcohol sales to someone younger, and (3) knows the penalty for willfully misrepresenting their age.

Getting this form relieves the permittee of liability for serving to a minor if the permittee is later charged with that and (1) introduces the statement in the proceedings and (2) shows that the proof of age evidence they were given would convince a reasonable person of the purchaser’s age.

The bill additionally requires the permittee or backer to have acted reasonably otherwise in serving or providing alcohol to the minor to have this relief from liability.

The bill also requires the statement the person fills out to include the city and state where the person was born.

MINORS AS BACKERS CurrentlawrequiresDCPtorefusetoissueanalcoholicliquorpermit to minors (anyone under age 21), among others.

The bill expands this prohibition to also include any minor as a member, principal, or partner of a backer, but it allows permits to be issued to a trust with a minor as a named beneficiary.

OUT-OF-STATE SHIPPERS’ PERMITS The bill defines “retailer” for purposes of certain out-of-state shippers’ permits as any business entity that (1) primarily sells alcoholic liquorinsealedbottlesorothercontainersforoff-premisesconsumption and (2) holds a retailer permit issued by the alcohol beverage authority in its home state.

Existing law allows (1) certain wine makers that produce less than 100,000 gallons of wine per year to get out-of-state winery shippers’ sSB230 / File No.

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173 permits to sell and ship to retailers (in original sealed containers of up to 15 gallons each) wine they make ;

and (2) retailers to get an out-of- state retailer shipper’s permit for wine to sell and ship directly to a Connecticut consumer, with various requirements (for example, certain labeling and age verification requirements and shipment limits).

Presumably, the definition of “retailer” only applies to the second permit and not the first.

PLACARDING REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN LIQUOR PERMITTEES Current law requires alcoholic liquor permittees seeking to amend the entertainment type they provide to follow the same placarding requirements that apply to applicants for certain liquor permits.

The bill makes a clarifying change that this placarding requirement only applies to permittees seeking to amend the live entertainment they provide.

As under existing law, this filing or request requires municipal zoning approval.

COMMITTEE ACTION General Law Committee Joint Favorable Substitute Yea 20 Nay 0 (03/11/2026) sSB230 / File No.

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