HB 6100 — AN ACT CONCERNING DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION LICENSING AND ENFORCEMENT, ANTITRUST ISSUES AND THE PALLIATIVE USE OF MARIJUANA AND REVISIONS TO THE LIQUOR CONTROL ACT.

6100 with the continuing education requirements of this subsection, if any, to the commission.

sHB6100(b) /An Filearchitect No.licensed in this state may perform the work of an interior designer, as prescribed in chapter 396a.

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721 (b) An architect licensed in this state may perform the work of an interior designer, as prescribed in chapter 396a.

(c) An applicant for examination or reexamination under this chapter shall pay a nonrefundable fee of seventy-two dollars and an amount sufficient to meet the cost of conducting each portionof the examination takenPublic byAct suchNo. applicant.

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6100 taken by such applicant.

The continuing professional education period shall commence three sHB6100calendar /months Fileprior No.to the license expiration date and shall run for a period of twelve months from the date of commencement.

721(f)(1)For sHB6100renewalofa Filelicense No.under thissection,thedepartment shall charge the following fees for failure to earn continuing professional education credits by the end of the continuing professional education period:

721 calendar months prior to the license expiration date and shall run for a period of twelve months from the date of commencement.

(f)(1)For renewalofalicense under thissection,thedepartment shall charge the following fees for failure to earn continuing professional education credits by the end of the continuing professional education period:

and (B) Six hundred twenty-five dollars for reporting on a renewal application that any of the minimum of twelve hours of continuing professional education was earned for more than thirteen weeks and up to twenty-six weeks following the end of the continuing professional educationPublic period.Act No.

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6100 education period.

Such application shall include the applicant's name, residence address, business address, business telephone number, a question as to whether the applicant has been convicted of a felony in any state or jurisdiction and such other information as the department sHB6100may /require. File No.

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721 may require.

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6100 issue the certificate.

(c) Any person applying for an initial certificate of registration as a community association manager shall successfully complete a nationally recognized course on community association management andpasstheNationalBoardofCertificationforCommunityAssociation sHB6100Managers' /Certified FileManager No.of Community Associations examination, or a similar examination as may be prescribed by the Commissioner of Consumer Protection in regulations adopted pursuant to subsection (d) of this section, prior to being issued such certificate.

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721 Managers' Certified Manager of Community Associations examination, or a similar examination as may be prescribed by the Commissioner of Consumer Protection in regulations adopted pursuant to subsection (d) of this section, prior to being issued such certificate.

(1) Specifications for meeting the educationalPublic requirementsAct prescribedNo. in this section;

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6100 educational requirements prescribed in this section;

sHB6100(a) /Each Filecommunity No.association manager shall (1) exhibit his or her certificate of registration upon request by any interested party, (2) state in any advertisement the fact that he or she is registered, and (3) include his or her registration number in any advertisement.

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721 (a) Each community association manager shall (1) exhibit his or her certificate of registration upon request by any interested party, (2) state in any advertisement the fact that he or she is registered, and (3) include his or her registration number in any advertisement.

(b)Public NoAct personNo. shall:

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6100 (b) No person shall:

A holder of a certificate of registration who seeks to renew his or her certificate shall, when filing sHB6100an /application Filefor No.renewal of the certificate, submit documentation to the department which establishes that he or she has passed any examination and completed any educational coursework, as the case may be, required for certification under this chapter.

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721 an application for renewal of the certificate, submit documentation to the department which establishes that he or she has passed any examination and completed any educational coursework, as the case may be, required for certification under this chapter.

[(e) A community association manager whose certificate has expired morePublic thanAct oneNo. month before his or her application for renewal is made shall have his or her registration restored upon payment of a fee of fifty dollars in addition to his or her renewal fee.

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6100 more than one month before his or her application for renewal is made shall have his or her registration restored upon payment of a fee of fifty dollars in addition to his or her renewal fee.

[The commissioner may accept a written assurance of compliance when said commissioner determines that a violation of said sections is such that the public interest would not be served by a denial, suspension or revocation of such registration.] (b) The Attorney General, at the request of the commissioner, may sHB6100apply /to Filethe No.Superior Court for, and the court may grant, a temporary injunction or a permanent injunction to restrain violations of this section and sections 21a-190a to [21a-190l] 21a-190k, inclusive, the appointment of a receiver, an order of restitution, an accounting and such other relief as may be appropriate to ensure the due application of charitable funds.

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72121-37 apply15 to the Superior Court for, and the court may grant, a temporary injunction or a permanent injunction to restrain violations of this138 sectionSubstitute andHouse sectionsBill 21a-190aNo. to [21a-190l] 21a-190k, inclusive, the appointment of a receiver, an order of restitution, an accounting and such other relief as may be appropriate to ensure the due application of charitable funds.

6100 Proceedings thereon shall be brought in the name of the state.

sHB6100(a) /A Filetoll-free telephone line, available to consumers throughout the state, shall be established in the Department of Consumer Protection for Public Act No.

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7216100 (a) A toll-free telephone line, available to consumers throughout the state, shall be established in the Department of Consumer Protection for the handling of consumer inquiries and complaints concerning consumer goods or services in the state or any other matter within the jurisdiction of the department and its licensing and regulatory boards.

(1) Personally, (2) by United States mail, with delivery tracking or via certified mail, or (3) via electronic mail with tracking and delivery sHB6100Public /Act File No.

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Each board or commission may, through the Attorney General, petition the superior court for the judicial district wherein the violation occurred, or wherein the person committing the violation resides or transacts business, for the enforcement of any order issued by it and for appropriate temporary reliefPublic orAct a restraining order and shall certify and file in the court a transcript of the entire record of the hearing or hearings, including all sHB6100 / File No.

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7216100 relief or a restraining order and shall certify and file in the court a transcript of the entire record of the hearing or hearings, including all testimony upon which such order was made and the findings and orders made by the board or commission.

A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum, except that for any examining board,Public fortyAct perNo. cent of the members shall constitute a quorum.

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6100 board, forty per cent of the members shall constitute a quorum.

Members of boards or sHB6100commissions /shall Filenot No.serve for more than two consecutive full terms which commence on or after July 1, 1982, except that if no successor has been appointed or approved, such member shall continue to serve until a successor is appointed or approved.

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721 commissions shall not serve for more than two consecutive full terms which commence on or after July 1, 1982, except that if no successor has been appointed or approved, such member shall continue to serve until a successor is appointed or approved.

(8) Each examining board within the Department of Consumer Protection or the Commissioner of Consumer Protection shall conduct any hearing or other action required for an application submitted pursuant to section 20-333 and any completed renewal application submitted pursuant to section 20-335 not later than (A) thirty days after the date of submission for such application or completed renewal application,Public asAct applicable,No. or (B) a period of time deemed appropriate by the Commissioner of Consumer Protection, but not to exceed sixty days after such date of submission.

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6100 application, as applicable, or (B) a period of time deemed appropriate by the Commissioner of Consumer Protection, but not to exceed sixty days after such date of submission.

sHB6100(c) /The FileCommissioner No.of Consumer Protection shall have the following powers and duties with regard to each board or commission within the Department of Consumer Protection under section 21a-6:

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721 (c) The Commissioner of Consumer Protection shall have the following powers and duties with regard to each board or commission within the Department of Consumer Protection under section 21a-6:

The court may grant such relief by injunction or otherwise, including temporary relief, as the court deems equitable and may make and enter a decree enforcing, modifying and enforcing as so modified, or setting aside, in whole or in part,Public anyAct orderNo. of the commissioner issued under this subdivision.

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6100 part, any order of the commissioner issued under this subdivision.

If any personrefusesto appear,testify or produce any book, recordor document whenso ordered,ajudgeoftheSuperior Courtmay sHB6100make /such Fileorder No.as may be appropriate to aid in the enforcement of this subdivision.

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721 make such order as may be appropriate to aid in the enforcement of this subdivision.

(a)Public TheAct CommissionerNo. of Consumer Protection may establish, combine or abolish divisions, sections or other units within the Department of Consumer Protection and allocate powers, duties and functions among such units, but no function vested by statute in any officer, division,board,agency or other unit withinthedepartmentshall be removed from the jurisdiction of such officer, division, board, agency or other unit under the provisions of this section.

(b)21-37 The22 Commissioner of Consumer138 ProtectionSubstitute shallHouse adoptBill regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, to designate a staggered schedule for the renewal of all licenses, certificates, registrations and sHB6100 / File No.

7216100 sHB6100(a) FileThe No.Commissioner of Consumer Protection may establish, combine or abolish divisions, sections or other units within the Department of Consumer Protection and allocate powers, duties and functions among such units, but no function vested by statute in any officer, division,board,agency or other unit withinthedepartmentshall be removed from the jurisdiction of such officer, division, board, agency or other unit under the provisions of this section.

721(b) The Commissioner of Consumer Protection shall adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, to designate a staggered schedule for the renewal of all licenses, certificates, registrations and permits issued by said department.

(c) For any Department of Consumer Protection license, certificate, registration or permit that requires the holder to complete continuing educationrequirements,thecontinuingeducationrequirements, thecontinuing educationrequirementsshallbe completed within the annual or biannual period that begins and ends three months prior to the renewal date for the applicable license, certificate, registration or permit, except for licenses issued pursuant to chapter 400j.

(a) The Commissioner of Consumer Protection may, subject to the provisions of chapter 67, employ such agents and assistants as are necessaryPublic toAct enforceNo. the provisions of the general statutes wherein said commissioner is empowered to carry out the duties and responsibilities assignedto himor hisdepartment.Forthepurpose ofinquiring intoany suspected violation of such provisions, the commissioner and his deputy and assistants shall have free access, at all reasonable hours, to all places and premises, homes and apartments of private families keeping no boarders excepted.

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6100 necessary to enforce the provisions of the general statutes wherein said commissioner is empowered to carry out the duties and responsibilities assignedto himor hisdepartment.Forthepurpose ofinquiring intoany suspected violation of such provisions, the commissioner and his deputy and assistants shall have free access, at all reasonable hours, to all places and premises, homes and apartments of private families keeping no boarders excepted.

sHB6100(b) /On Filethe No.tender of the market price, the commissioner or his deputy may take from any person, firm or corporation samples of any article which he suspects is sold, offered for sale, kept with intent to sell, made or manufactured contrary to any provision of this chapter or related chapters under the jurisdiction of said commissioner.

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721 (b) On the tender of the market price, the commissioner or his deputy may take from any person, firm or corporation samples of any article which he suspects is sold, offered for sale, kept with intent to sell, made or manufactured contrary to any provision of this chapter or related chapters under the jurisdiction of said commissioner.

(c) The commissioner may, subject to the provisions of chapter 54, revoke,Public suspend,Act [or]No. place conditions upon, deny or impose a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars per violation with regard to any license or registration issued by the department in the event that such licensee or registrant, including, but not limited to, an owner of any business entity holding such license or registration, owes moneys to any guaranty fund or account maintained or used by the department, including, but not limited to, the Home Improvement Guaranty Fund established pursuant to section 20-432, the New Home Construction Guaranty Fund established pursuant to section 20-417i, the Connecticut Health Club Guaranty Fundestablishedpursuant to section21a-226, the Real Estate Guaranty Fund established pursuant to section 20-324a and the privacy protection guaranty and enforcement account established pursuant to section 42-472a.

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6100 revoke, suspend, [or] place conditions upon, deny or impose a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars per violation with regard to any license or registration issued by the department in the event that such licensee or registrant, including, but not limited to, an owner of any business entity holding such license or registration, owes moneys to any guaranty fund or account maintained or used by the department, including, but not limited to, the Home Improvement Guaranty Fund established pursuant to section 20-432, the New Home Construction Guaranty Fund established pursuant to section 20-417i, the Connecticut Health Club Guaranty Fundestablishedpursuant to section21a-226, the Real Estate Guaranty Fund established pursuant to section 20-324a and the privacy protection guaranty and enforcement account established pursuant to section 42-472a.

(1) sHB6100Revoke, /place Fileconditions No.upon or suspend a license, registration or certificate;

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721 Revoke, place conditions upon or suspend a license, registration or certificate;

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(b)Notwithstandinganyprovisionofthegeneralstatutes,anyperson who is alleged to have committed (1) a violation under the provisions of section 1-9, 1-10, 1-11, 4b-13, 7-13, 7-14, 7-35, 7-41, 7-83, 7-283, 7-325, 7- 393, 8-12, 8-25, 8-27, 9-63, 9-322, 9-350, 10-193, 10-197, 10-198, 10-230, 10- 251, 10-254, 12-52, 12-170aa, 12-292, 12-314b or 12-326g, subdivision (4) of section 12-408, subdivision (3), (5) or (6) of section 12-411, section 12- 435c, 12-476a, 12-476b, 12-487,13a-71,13a-107, 13a-113,13a-114,13a-115, 13a-117b, 13a-123, 13a-124, 13a-139, 13a-140, 13a-143b, 13a-247 or 13a- 253, subsection (f) of section 13b-42, section 13b-90, 13b-221, 13b-292, 13b-336, 13b-337, 13b-338, 13b-410a, 13b-410b or 13b-410c, subsection (a), (b) or (c) of section 13b-412, section 13b-414, subsection (d) of section 14-12, section 14-20a or 14-27a, subsection (f) of section 14-34a, subsection (d) of section 14-35, section 14-43, 14-49, 14-50a or 14-58, subsection (b) of section 14-66, section 14-66a or 14-67a, subsection (g) of section 14-80, subsection (f) of section 14-80h, section 14-97a, 14-100b, sHB610014-103a, /14-106a, File14-106c, 14-146, 14-152, 14-153 or 14-163b, a first violation as specified in subsection (f) of section 14-164i, section 14-219 as specified in subsection (e) of said section, subdivision (1) of section 14-223a, section 14-240, 14-250 or 14-253a, subsection (a) of section 14- 261a, section 14-262, 14-264, 14-267a, 14-269, 14-270, 14-275a, 14-278 or 14-279, subsection(e)or (h)ofsection14-283, section14-291,14-293b, 14- 296aa, 14-300, 14-300d, 14-319, 14-320, 14-321, 14-325a, 14-326, 14-330 or 14-332a, subdivision (1), (2) or (3) of section 14-386a, section 15-25 or 15- 33, subdivision (1) of section 15-97, subsection (a) of section 15-115, section 16-44, 16-256e, 16a-15 or 16a-22, subsection (a) or (b) of section 16a-22h, section 17a-24, 17a-145, 17a-149, 17a-152, 17a-465, 17b-124, 17b- 131, 17b-137, 19a-30, 19a-33, 19a-39 or 19a-87, subsection (b) of section 19a-87a, section 19a-91, 19a-105, 19a-107, 19a-113, 19a-215, 19a-219, 19a- 222, 19a-224, 19a-286, 19a-287, 19a-297, 19a-301, 19a-309, 19a-335, 19a- Public Act No.

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7216100 14-103a, 14-106a, 14-106c, 14-146, 14-152, 14-153 or 14-163b, a first violation as specified in subsection (f) of section 14-164i, section 14-219 as specified in subsection (e) of said section, subdivision (1) of section 14-223a, section 14-240, 14-250 or 14-253a, subsection (a) of section 14- 261a, section 14-262, 14-264, 14-267a, 14-269, 14-270, 14-275a, 14-278 or 14-279, subsection(e)or (h)ofsection14-283, section14-291,14-293b, 14- 296aa, 14-300, 14-300d, 14-319, 14-320, 14-321, 14-325a, 14-326, 14-330 or 14-332a, subdivision (1), (2) or (3) of section 14-386a, section 15-25 or 15- 33, subdivision (1) of section 15-97, subsection (a) of section 15-115, section 16-44, 16-256e, 16a-15 or 16a-22, subsection (a) or (b) of section 16a-22h, section 17a-24, 17a-145, 17a-149, 17a-152, 17a-465, 17b-124, 17b- 131, 17b-137, 19a-30, 19a-33, 19a-39 or 19a-87, subsection (b) of section 19a-87a, section 19a-91, 19a-105, 19a-107, 19a-113, 19a-215, 19a-219, 19a- 222, 19a-224, 19a-286, 19a-287, 19a-297, 19a-301, 19a-309, 19a-335, 19a- 336, 19a-338, 19a-339, 19a-340, 19a-425, 19a-502, 20-7a, 20-14, 20-158, 20- 231, 20-249, 20-257, 20-265, 20-324e, subsection (b) of section 20-334, section 20-341l, 20-366, 20-597, 20-608, 20-610, 21-1, 21-38, 21-39, 21-43, 21-47, 21-48, 21-63, subsection (d) of section 21-71, as amended by this act, or section 21-76a, subsection (c) of section 21a-2, as amended by this act, subdivision (1) of section 21a-19, section 21a-21, subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of section 21a-25, section 21a-26 or 21a-30, subsection (a) of section 21a-37, section 21a-46, 21a-61, 21a-63 or 21a-77, subsection (b) of section 21a-79, section 21a-85 or 21a-154, subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of section 21a-159, subsection (a) of section 21a-279a, section 22-12b, 22-13, 22-14, 22-15, 22-16, 22-26g, 22-29, 22-34, 22-35, 22-36, 22-38, 22-39, 22-39a, 22-39b, 22-39c, 22-39d, 22-39e, 22-49 or 22-54, subsection (f) of section 22-61m, subsection (d) of section 22-84, section 22-89, 22-90, 22- 98, 22-99, 22-100, 22-111o, 22-167, 22-279, 22-280a, 22-318a, 22-320h, 22- 324a, 22-326 or 22-342, subsection (b), (e) or (f) of section 22-344, section 22-359, 22-366, 22-391, 22-413, 22-414, 22-415, 22a-66a or 22a-246, subsection (a) of section 22a-250, subsection (e) of section 22a-256h, section 22a-363 or 22a-381d, subsections (c) and (d) of section 22a-381e, section 22a-449, 22a-461, 23-38, 23-46 or 23-61b, subsection (a) or subdivision (1) of subsection (c) of section 23-65, section 25-37 or 25-40, subsection (a) of section 25-43, section 25-43d, 25-135, 26-18, 26-19, 26- sHB610021, /26-31, File26-40, 26-40a, 26-42, 26-49, 26-54, 26-55, 26-56, 26-58 or 26-59, subdivision (1) of subsection (d) of section 26-61, section 26-64, subdivision (1) of section 26-76, section 26-79, 26-87, 26-89, 26-91, 26-94, 26-97, 26-98, 26-104, 26-105, 26-107, 26-117, 26-128, 26-131, 26-132, 26-138 or 26-141, subdivision (1) of section 26-186, section 26-207, 26-215, 26- or 26-224a, subdivision (1) of section 26-226, section 26-227, 26-230, 26-232, 26-244, 26-257a, 26-260, 26-276, 26-284, 26-285, 26-286, 26-288, 26- 294, 28-13, 29-6a, 29-25, 29-143o, 29-143z or 29-156a, subsection (b), (d), (e) or (g) of section 29-161q, section 29-161y or 29-161z, subdivision (1) of section 29-198, section 29-210, 29-243 or 29-277, subsection (c) of section 29-291c, section 29-316, 29-318, 29-381, 30-48a, 30-86a, 31-3, 31- 10, 31-11, 31-12, 31-13, 31-14, 31-15, 31-16, 31-18, 31-23, 31-24, 31-25, 31- Public Act No.

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7216100 21, 26-31, 26-40, 26-40a, 26-42, 26-49, 26-54, 26-55, 26-56, 26-58 or 26-59, subdivision (1) of subsection (d) of section 26-61, section 26-64, subdivision (1) of section 26-76, section 26-79, 26-87, 26-89, 26-91, 26-94, 26-97, 26-98, 26-104, 26-105, 26-107, 26-117, 26-128, 26-131, 26-132, 26-138 or 26-141, subdivision (1) of section 26-186, section 26-207, 26-215, 26- 217 or 26-224a, subdivision (1) of section 26-226, section 26-227, 26-230, 26-232, 26-244, 26-257a, 26-260, 26-276, 26-284, 26-285, 26-286, 26-288, 26- 294, 28-13, 29-6a, 29-25, 29-143o, 29-143z or 29-156a, subsection (b), (d), (e) or (g) of section 29-161q, section 29-161y or 29-161z, subdivision (1) of section 29-198, section 29-210, 29-243 or 29-277, subsection (c) of section 29-291c, section 29-316, 29-318, 29-381, 30-48a, 30-86a, 31-3, 31- 10, 31-11, 31-12, 31-13, 31-14, 31-15, 31-16, 31-18, 31-23, 31-24, 31-25, 31- 32, 31-36, 31-38, 31-40, 31-44, 31-47, 31-48, 31-51, 31-52, 31-52a or 31-54, subsection (a) or (c) of section 31-69, section 31-70, 31-74, 31-75, 31-76, 31-76a, 31-89b or 31-134, subsection (i) of section 31-273, section 31-288, subdivision (1) of section 35-20, section 36a-787, 42-230, 45a-283, 45a- 450, 45a-634 or 45a-658, subdivision (13) or (14) of section 46a-54, section 46a-59, 46b-22, 46b-24, 46b-34, 47-34a, 47-47, 49-8a, 49-16, 53-133, 53-199, 53-212a, 53-249a, 53-252, 53-264, 53-280, 53-302a, 53-303e, 53-311a, 53- 321, 53-322, 53-323, 53-331 or 53-344, subsection (c) of section 53-344b, or section 53-450, or (2) a violation under the provisions of chapter 268, or (3) a violation of any regulation adopted in accordance with the provisions of section 12-484, 12-487 or 13b-410, or (4) a violation of any ordinance, regulation or bylaw of any town, city or borough, except violations of building codes and the health code, for which the penalty exceeds ninety dollars but does not exceed two hundred fifty dollars, unless such town, city or borough has established a payment and hearing procedure for such violation pursuant to section 7-152c, shall follow the procedures set forth in this section.

(5) "Comprehensive background check" means a background investigation of a prospective employee performed by a homemaker- sHB6100companion /agency, Filethat No.includes:

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721 companion agency, that includes:

(F) [a review of criminal conviction information obtained through a search of current criminal matters of public record in this state based on the prospective employee's name and date of birth] a local and national criminal background check of criminal matters of public record based on the prospective employee's name and date of birth that includes a search of a multistate and multijurisdiction criminal record locator or other similar commercial nationwide database with validation, and a search of the United States Department of Justice National Sex Offender Public Website,Act conductedNo. by a third-party consumer reporting agency or background screening company that is accredited by the Professional Background Screening Association and in compliance with the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act;

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6100 of current criminal matters of public record in this state based on the prospective employee's name and date of birth] a local and national criminal background check of criminal matters of public record based on the prospective employee's name and date of birth that includes a search of a multistate and multijurisdiction criminal record locator or other similar commercial nationwide database with validation, and a search of the United States Department of Justice National Sex Offender Public Website, conducted by a third-party consumer reporting agency or background screening company that is accredited by the Professional Background Screening Association and in compliance with the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act;

An applicant shall also sHB6100be /required Fileto No.submit to state and national criminal history records checks in accordance with section 29-17a and to certify under oath to the commissioner that:

721(1) sHB6100Such Fileagency complies with the requirements of section 20-678, as amended by this act, concerning employee comprehensive background checks, (2) such agency provides all persons receiving homemaker or companion services with a written Public Act No.

72121-37 be29 requiredof to138 submitSubstitute toHouse stateBill andNo. national criminal history records checks in accordance with section 29-17a and to certify under oath to the commissioner that:

(1)6100 Such agency complies with the requirements of section 20-678, as amended by this act, concerning employee comprehensive background checks, (2) such agency provides all persons receiving homemaker or companion services with a written individualized contract or service plan that specifically identifies the anticipated scope, type, frequency and duration of homemaker or companion services provided by the agency to the person, (3) such agency maintains a surety bond or an insurance policy in an amount of not less than ten thousand dollars coverage, which coverage shall include theft by an employee of such agency from a person for whom homemaker or companion services are provided by the agency, and (4) all records maintained by such agency shall be open, at all reasonable hours, for inspection, copying or audit by the commissioner.

No sHB6100homemaker-companion /agency Fileshall extend an offer of employment or enter into a contract with a prospective employee (1) whose name appears on the list of excluded individuals or entities posted in the federal online database maintained by the United States Department of Public Act No.

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7216100 homemaker-companion agency shall extend an offer of employment or enter into a contract with a prospective employee (1) whose name appears on the list of excluded individuals or entities posted in the federal online database maintained by the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General for a conviction that has occurred during the preceding five years, or (2) who, during the preceding five years, has been:

sHB6100(c) /Each Filehomemaker-companion agency shall require any employee, Public Act No.

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7216100 (c) Each homemaker-companion agency shall require any employee, after accepting an offer of employment or execution of a contract with such agency to perform services for such agency, to submit a completed and verified United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Form I-9 to the homemaker-companion agency.

(3) "Plumbing and piping work" means the installation, repair, replacement, alteration, maintenance, inspection or testing of gas, water andPublic associatedAct fixtures, tubing and piping mains and branch lines up to sHB6100 / File No.

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7216100 and associated fixtures, tubing and piping mains and branch lines up to and including the closest valve to a machine or equipment used in the manufacturing process, laboratory equipment, sanitary equipment, other than subsurface sewage disposal systems, fire prevention apparatus, all water systems for human usage, sewage treatment facilitiesandallassociatedfittingswithinfacilitiesandallassociatedfittingswithinabuilding abuilding andincludeslateral storm and sanitary lines from buildings to the mains, process piping, swimming pools and pumping equipment, and includes making connections to back flow prevention devices, and includes low voltage wiring, not exceeding twenty-four volts, used within a lawn sprinkler system, but does not include (A) solar thermal work performed pursuant to a certificate held as provided in section 20-334g, except for the repair of those portions of a solar hot water heating system that include the basic domestic hot water tank and the tie-in to the potable water system, (B) the installation, repair, replacement, alteration, maintenance, inspection or testing of fire prevention apparatus within a structure, except for standpipes that are not connected to sprinkler systems, (C) medical gas and vacuum systems work, and (D) millwright work.

(5) "Heating, piping and cooling work" means (A) the installation, repair, replacement, maintenance, inspection, testing or alteration of any apparatus for piping, appliances, devices or accessories for heating systems, including sheet metal work, (B) the installation, repair, replacement, maintenance, inspection, testing or alteration of air conditioning and refrigeration systems, boilers, including apparatus andPublic pipingAct for the generation or conveyance of steam and associated pumping equipment and process piping and the installation of tubing and piping mains and branch lines up to and including the closest valve to a machine or equipment used in the manufacturing process and sHB6100 / File No.

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7216100 and piping for the generation or conveyance of steam and associated pumping equipment and process piping and the installation of tubing and piping mains and branch lines up to and including the closest valve to a machine or equipment used in the manufacturing process and onsite testing and balancing of hydronic, steam and combustion air, but excluding millwright work, and (C) on-site operation, by manipulating, adjusting or controlling, with sufficient technical knowledge, as determined by the commissioner, (i) heating systems with a steam or water boiler maximum operating pressure of fifteen pounds per square inch gauge or greater, or (ii) air conditioning or refrigeration systems with an aggregate of more than fifty horsepower or kilowatt equivalency of fifty horsepower or of two hundred pounds of refrigerant.

(7) "Elevator installation, repair and maintenance work" means the installation, erection, maintenance, inspection, testing and repair of all types of elevators, dumb waiters, escalators, and moving walks and all mechanical equipment, fittings, associated piping and wiring from a source of supply brought to the equipment room by an unlimited electrical contractor for all types of machines used to hoist or convey persons or materials, but does not include temporary hoisting machines used for hoisting materials in connection with any construction job or project, provided "elevator inspection" includes the visual examination of an elevator system or portion of a system, with or without the disassemblyPublic orAct removalNo. of component parts;

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6100 disassembly or removal of component parts;

(9) "Fire protection sprinkler systems work" means the layout, on-site fabrication, installation, alteration, maintenance, inspection, testing or sHB6100repair /of Fileany No.automatic or manual sprinkler system designed for the protection of the interior or exterior of a building or structure from fire, or any piping or tubing and appurtenances and equipment pertaining to such system including overhead and underground water mains, fire hydrants and hydrant mains, standpipes and hose connections to sprinkler systems, sprinkler tank heaters excluding electrical wiring, air lines and thermal systems used in connection with sprinkler and alarm systems connected thereto, foam extinguishing systems or special hazard systems including water spray, foam, carbon dioxide or dry chemical systems, halon and other liquid or gas fire suppression systems, but does not include (A) any engineering design work connected withthelayout offire protectionsprinkler systems,or (B)any work performed by employees of or contractors hired by a public water system, as defined in subsection (a) of section 25-33d;

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721 repair of any automatic or manual sprinkler system designed for the protection of the interior or exterior of a building or structure from fire, or any piping or tubing and appurtenances and equipment pertaining to such system including overhead and underground water mains, fire hydrants and hydrant mains, standpipes and hose connections to sprinkler systems, sprinkler tank heaters excluding electrical wiring, air lines and thermal systems used in connection with sprinkler and alarm systems connected thereto, foam extinguishing systems or special hazard systems including water spray, foam, carbon dioxide or dry chemical systems, halon and other liquid or gas fire suppression systems, but does not include (A) any engineering design work connected withthelayout offire protectionsprinkler systems,or (B)any work performed by employees of or contractors hired by a public water system, as defined in subsection (a) of section 25-33d;

(13)"Sheetmetalwork"meanstheonsitelayout,installation,erection, replacement,Public repairAct orNo. alteration, including, but not limited to, onsite testing and balancing of related life safety components, environmental air, heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems by manipulating, adjusting or controlling such systems for optimumbalance performance of any duct work system, ferrous, nonferrous or other material for ductwork systems, components, devices, air louvers or accessories, in accordance with the State Building Code;

(14)21-37 "Journeyman35 sheetof metal138 worker"Substitute meansHouse anBill experienced sHB6100 / File No.

7216100 sHB6100replacement, Filerepair No.or alteration, including, but not limited to, onsite testing and balancing of related life safety components, environmental air, heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems by manipulating, adjusting or controlling such systems for optimumbalance performance of any duct work system, ferrous, nonferrous or other material for ductwork systems, components, devices, air louvers or accessories, in accordance with the State Building Code;

721(14) "Journeyman sheet metal worker" means an experienced craftsman skilled in the installation, erection, replacement, repair or alteration of duct work systems, both ferrous and nonferrous;

(19)"Activesolarsystem"meansasystemthatusesanexternalsource of energy to power a motor-driven fan or pump to force the circulation of a fluid through solar heat collectors and which removesthe sun's heat from the collectors and transports such heat to a location where it may bePublic usedAct orNo. stored;

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6100 be used or stored;

(22) "Gas hearth product work" means the installation, service, inspection, testing or repair of a propane or natural gas fired fireplace, fireplace insert, stove or log set and associated venting and piping that sHB6100simulates /a Fileflame No.of a solid fuel fire.

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721 simulates a flame of a solid fuel fire.

An owner of a residential property is not requiredPublic toAct resideNo. in such residential property to be deemed an owner under this subdivision;

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6100 required to reside in such residential property to be deemed an owner under this subdivision;

(NEW) (Effective January 1, 2022) (a) No contract to perform sHB6100work /on Filea No.private residence, as defined in section 20-419 of the general statutes, by a contractor licensed pursuant to chapter 393 of the general statutes or any person who owns or controls a business engaged to provide the work or services licensed under the provisions of said chapter by persons licensed for such work, shall be valid or enforceable against an owner, as defined in section 20-419 of the general statutes, unless it:

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721 work on a private residence, as defined in section 20-419 of the general statutes, by a contractor licensed pursuant to chapter 393 of the general statutes or any person who owns or controls a business engaged to provide the work or services licensed under the provisions of said chapter by persons licensed for such work, shall be valid or enforceable against an owner, as defined in section 20-419 of the general statutes, unless it:

(b)Public EachAct changeNo. in the terms and conditions of a contract specified in subsection (a) of this section shall be in writing and shall be signed by the owner and contractor or business, except that the commissioner may, by regulations adopted pursuant to chapter 54 of the general statutes, dispense with the necessity for complying with such requirement.

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6100 (b) Each change in the terms and conditions of a contract specified in subsection (a) of this section shall be in writing and shall be signed by the owner and contractor or business, except that the commissioner may, by regulations adopted pursuant to chapter 54 of the general statutes, dispense with the necessity for complying with such requirement.

(c) The Commissioner of Consumer Protection and each board established under section 20-331 may suspend or revoke any license or certificate granted or issued by it under this chapter if the holder of such license or certificate is convicted of a felony, is grossly incompetent, engages in malpractice or unethical conduct or knowingly makes false, sHB6100misleading /or Filedeceptive No.representations regarding his work or violates the regulations adopted under this chapter.

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721 misleading or deceptive representations regarding his work or violates the regulations adopted under this chapter.

(a) (1) The Department of Consumer Protection shall notify each personPublic licensedAct underNo. this chapter of the date of the expiration of such license and the amount of the fee required for its renewal for one year.

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6100 person licensed under this chapter of the date of the expiration of such license and the amount of the fee required for its renewal for one year.

sHB6100(3) /Renewal Fileof No.any license under this chapter or payment of renewal fees shall not be required of any licensee serving in the armed forces of the United States until the next renewal period immediately following the termination of such service or the renewal period following the fifth year after such licensee's entry into such service, whichever occurs first.

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721 (3) Renewal of any license under this chapter or payment of renewal fees shall not be required of any licensee serving in the armed forces of the United States until the next renewal period immediately following the termination of such service or the renewal period following the fifth year after such licensee's entry into such service, whichever occurs first.

At the time of application for a real estate broker's license, there shall be paid to the commission, for each individual applicant and for each proposed active member or officer of a firm, partnership, associationPublic orAct corporation,No. the sum of five hundred sixty-five dollars, and for the annual renewal thereof, the sum of three hundred seventy- five dollars, [and] except that for licenses expiring on March 31, 2022, a prorated renewal fee shall be charged to reflect the fact that the March 2022, renewal shall expire on November 30, 2023.

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6100 association or corporation, the sum of five hundred sixty-five dollars, and for the annual renewal thereof, the sum of three hundred seventy- five dollars, [and] except that for licenses expiring on March 31, 2022, a prorated renewal fee shall be charged to reflect the fact that the March 2022, renewal shall expire on November 30, 2023.

Any license which expires and is not renewed pursuant to this subsection may be reinstated by the commission, if, not later than two years after the date of expiration, the former licensee pays to the commission for each real estate broker's license the sum of three sHB6100hundred /seventy-five Filedollars No.and for each real estate salesperson's license the sum of two hundred eighty-five dollars for each year or fraction thereof from the date of expiration of the previous license to the date of payment for reinstatement, except that any licensee whose license expired after such licensee entered military service shall be reinstated without payment of any fee if an application for reinstatement is filed with the commission within two years after the date of expiration.

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721 hundred seventy-five dollars and for each real estate salesperson's license the sum of two hundred eighty-five dollars for each year or fraction thereof from the date of expiration of the previous license to the date of payment for reinstatement, except that any licensee whose license expired after such licensee entered military service shall be reinstated without payment of any fee if an application for reinstatement is filed with the commission within two years after the date of expiration.

[for real estate salespersons.] Sec.Public Act No.

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6100 Sec.

No default in any such proceedings or action shall be taken unless it appears by affidavit of the chairperson of the commission that a copy of the process or pleading was mailed to the defendant as required by this subsection, and no sHB6100judgment /by Filedefault No.shall be taken in any such action or proceeding within twenty days after the date of mailing of such process or pleading to the out-of-state defendant.

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721 judgment by default shall be taken in any such action or proceeding within twenty days after the date of mailing of such process or pleading to the out-of-state defendant.

Applicants for an annual renewal license for realPublic estateAct brokersNo. or real estate salespersons shall, in addition to the other requirements imposed by the provisions of this chapter, in any even-numbered year, submit proof of compliance with the continuing education requirements of this subsection to the commission.

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6100 real estate brokers or real estate salespersons shall, in addition to the other requirements imposed by the provisions of this chapter, in any even-numbered year, submit proof of compliance with the continuing education requirements of this subsection to the commission.

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721 Sec.

The fee for renewal of a certificate shall be the same as the fee charged for an original application, except that for certificatesPublic whichAct expireNo. on March 31, 2022, a prorated renewal fee shall be charged to reflect the portion of the year for which the certificate will be active.

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6100 certificates which expire on March 31, 2022, a prorated renewal fee shall be charged to reflect the portion of the year for which the certificate will be active.

(a) The department may revoke, suspend, place conditions on or refuse to renew any license to operate a mobile manufactured home park for a violation of any provision of this chapter or any regulations issued hereunder or any other state or local law or regulation, after hearing, except that if the department upon investigation finds a licensee is not providing adequate sewerage facilities, electrical, plumbing or sanitary services, water supply or fire protection, sHB6100suspension /of Filethe No.license shall be automatic, provided such licensee shall be entitled to a hearing before the department [within five] not later than thirty days after such suspension.

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721 suspension of the license shall be automatic, provided such licensee shall be entitled to a hearing before the department [within five] not later than thirty days after such suspension.

Each officer,Public board,Act commissionNo. or department of the state or any local government shall assist the department with technical data on sewerage facilities, electrical, plumbing or sanitary services, water supply or fire protection and shall submit such data to the department for the department's use in any hearing held pursuant to this section.

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6100 officer, board, commission or department of the state or any local government shall assist the department with technical data on sewerage facilities, electrical, plumbing or sanitary services, water supply or fire protection and shall submit such data to the department for the department's use in any hearing held pursuant to this section.

As part of an inspection or investigation, the department may order an owner of a mobile manufactured park to obtain an independent inspection report, at the sole cost of the owner, that assesses the condition and potential public health impact of a condition sHB6100at /the Filepark, No.including, but not limited to, the condition of trees and electrical, plumbing or sanitary systems.

721[(b)] sHB6100(c) FileIn addition to any other available remedies, the provisions of Public Act No.

72121-37 at45 the park, including, but not limited to, the condition of trees138 andSubstitute electrical,House plumbingBill orNo. sanitary systems.

[(b)]6100 (c) In addition to any other available remedies, the provisions of section 47a-14h shall be available to all residents in a mobile manufactured home park including residents who own their own units.

sHB6100(2) /After FileJanuary 1, 2000, at least one hundred fifty semester hours of Public Act No.

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7216100 (2) After January 1, 2000, at least one hundred fifty semester hours of college education including a baccalaureate or higher degree conferred by a college or university acceptable to the board.

(1)Public TheAct applicant passed the examination required for issuance of his or her certificate with grades that would have been passing grades at sHB6100 / File No.

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7216100 (1) The applicant passed the examination required for issuance of his or her certificate with grades that would have been passing grades at the time in this state;

(1) Three hundred fifteen dollars for reporting on a renewal application a minimum of forty hours of continuing professional education, any of which was earned after June thirtieth and on or by SeptemberPublic thirtieth;Act No.

(2)21-37 Six48 hundred twenty-five dollars for reporting on a renewal application a minimum of forty138 hoursSubstitute ofHouse continuingBill professional education any of which was earned after June thirtieth and on or by sHB6100 / File No.

7216100 sHB6100September Filethirtieth; No.

721(2) Six hundred twenty-five dollars for reporting on a renewal application a minimum of forty hours of continuing professional education any of which was earned after June thirtieth and on or by December thirty-first.

(c) [Nothing in this section shall require a licensee to keep any workpaper beyond the period prescribed in any other applicable statute, except that any] A licensee shall ensure that any work product andworkpaper createdintheperformance ofanengagement for aclient isPublic retainedAct forNo. not less than seven years after the creation of such work product or workpaper, unless the licensee is required by law to retain such records for a longer period.

Any21-37 work49 product or workpaper prepared by a licensee in the course of an138 auditSubstitute ofHouse aBill corporation the securities of which are registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as from time to time amended, or that is required to file reportsunder Section15(d) ofthe SecuritiesExchange Act of 1934, sHB6100 / File No.

7216100 sHB6100is Fileretained No.for not less than seven years after the creation of such work product or workpaper, unless the licensee is required by law to retain such records for a longer period.

721Any work product or workpaper prepared by a licensee in the course of an audit of a corporation the securities of which are registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as from time to time amended, or that is required to file reportsunder Section15(d) oftheSecuritiesExchange Act of 1934, as from time to time amended, shall be retained for the period described in section 33-1332.

(2) a compilation of a financial statement if the licenseePublic expectsAct orNo. [has reasonable cause to] might reasonably expect that a third party will use the financial statement and the licensee's compilation report does not disclose a lack of independence;

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6100 licensee expects or [has reasonable cause to] might reasonably expect that a third party will use the financial statement and the licensee's compilation report does not disclose a lack of independence;

[(d)] (b) A licensee who is not prohibited under this section from performing services for a [fee or] commission or from accepting a [fee or] commission and who is paid or expects to be paid a [fee or] commission shall disclose such payment or expectation to any [client or other] person or entity to whom such licensee recommends or refers a sHB6100product /or Fileservice No.to which the [fee or] commission relates.

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721 product or service to which the [fee or] commission relates.

(g)Nothinginthissectionshallbeconstruedtorelievealicenseefrom(g)Nothinginthissectionshallbeconstruedto relievealicenseefrom any requirement under federal or state law that obligates such licensee to obtain a license or authorization prior to referring a client to the products or services of a third party, including, but not limited to, any license requirements under federalor state securitiesor insurance laws.] Sec.

(A)Public AnAct auditNo. or review of a financial statement;

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6100 (A) An audit or review of a financial statement;

(b) As used in this section, "contingent fee" means a fee established for the performance of a service that will not be charged unless a specified finding or result is attained or in which the amount of the fee isdependentona specifiedfindingorresultofsuchservice."Contingent sHB6100fee" /does Filenot No.include:

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721 fee" does not include:

The applicant shall submit to a request by the commissioner for a [recent] state and national criminal history records check conducted in accordance with the provisionsPublic ofAct sectionNo. 29-17a.

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6100 provisions of section 29-17a.

The registry shall contain the names and addresses of registered locksmiths and such other information as the commissioner sHB6100may /require. File No.

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721 may require.

(D) members of the building trades who install or remove completePublic locksAct orNo. locking devices in the course of residential or commercial new construction or remodeling;

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6100 complete locks or locking devices in the course of residential or commercial new construction or remodeling;

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721 Sec.

(d) Whenever an owner obtains a court judgment, order or decree against any contractor holding a certificate or who has held a certificate under this chapter within [the past] two years of the effective date of entering into the contract with the owner, for loss or damages sustained byreasonofperformanceoforofferingtoperformahomeimprovement within this state by a contractor holding a certificate under this chapter, such owner may, upon the final determination of, or expiration of time for, taking an appeal in connection with any such judgment, order or decree, apply to the commissioner for an order directing payment out of said guaranty fund of the amount unpaid upon the judgment, order or decree, for actual damages and costs taxed by the court against the contractor,Public exclusiveAct ofNo. punitive damages.

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6100 contractor, exclusive of punitive damages.

and (3) he or she has caused to be issued a writ of execution upon said judgment, order or decree and the officer executing the same has made a return showing that no bank accounts or personal property of the contractor liable to be levied upon in satisfaction of the judgment, order or decree could be found, or that the amount realized on the sale of them or of such of them as were found,under theexecution,wasinsufficient tosatisfy thetheactualdamage actualdamage portion of the judgment, order or decree or stating the amount realized and the balance remaining due on the judgment, order or decree after applicationthereonoftheamount realized,except thattherequirements of this subdivision shall not apply to a judgment, order or decree obtained by the owner in small claims court.

A true and attested copy of said executing officer's return, when required, shall be attached to sHB6100such /application Fileand No.affidavit.

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721 such application and affidavit.

All health club contracts shall (1) be in writing and signed by the buyer, [shall] (2) designate the date on which the buyer actually signs the contract, [shall] (3) identify the address of thePublic locationAct atNo. which the buyer entered the contract, and [shall] (4) contain a statement of the buyer's rights which complies with this section.

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6100 the location at which the buyer entered the contract, and [shall] (4) contain a statement of the buyer's rights which complies with this section.

(Insert name, electronic mail address and mailing address for cancellation notice.) You may also cancel this contract if you relocate your residence further than twenty-five miles from any health club operated by the sHB6100seller /or Filefrom No.any other substantially similar health club which would accept the obligation of the seller.

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721 seller or from any other substantially similar health club which would accept the obligation of the seller.

You must prove such disability by a certificate signedby alicensedphysicianor alicensedadvancedpractice registered nurse, which certificate shall be enclosed with the written noticePublic ofAct disabilityNo. sent to the health club.

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6100 notice of disability sent to the health club.

sHB6100(b) /Written Filenotice No.that a contract will automatically renew shall be provided by the health club to the consumer at the time of entering into the contract.

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721 (b) Written notice that a contract will automatically renew shall be provided by the health club to the consumer at the time of entering into the contract.

If such contract contains such a one-month automatic renewal clause, such renewal shall become effectiveonlyuponpaymentoftherenewalpriceandsuchcontractshall permitPublic theAct buyerNo. to cancel any further renewal upon no more than one month's notice.

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6100 permit the buyer to cancel any further renewal upon no more than one month's notice.

(c) Each health club shall post the prices and the three-day cancellation provisions, the disability provisions and the twenty-five milemoving provisionsofallcontractsinaconspicuousplaceprovisionsofallcontractsina conspicuousplace where the contract is entered into.

sHB6100(b) /If Filea new motor vehicle does not conform to all applicable express warranties, and the consumer reports the nonconformity to the manufacturer, itsagentor itsauthorizeddealer during theperiodoftwo years following the date of original delivery of the motor vehicle to a consumer or during the period of the first twenty-four thousand miles of operation, whichever period ends first, the manufacturer, its agent or Public Act No.

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7216100 (b) If a new motor vehicle does not conform to all applicable express warranties, and the consumer reports the nonconformity to the manufacturer, itsagentor itsauthorizeddealer during theperiodoftwo years following the date of original delivery of the motor vehicle to a consumer or during the period of the first twenty-four thousand miles of operation, whichever period ends first, the manufacturer, its agent or its authorized dealer shall make such repairs as are necessary to conform the vehicle to such express warranties, notwithstanding the fact that such repairs are made after the expiration of the applicable period.

(1) The full contract price, including, but not limited to, charges for undercoating, dealer preparation and transportation and installed options, (2) all collateral charges, including but not limited to, sales tax, license and registration fees, and similar government charges, (3) all finance charges incurred by the consumer after he first reports the nonconformity to the manufacturer, agent or dealer and during any subsequent period when the vehicle is out of service by reason of repair, sHB6100and /(4) Fileall No.incidental damages, [as defined in section 42a-2-715] if applicable, less a reasonable allowance for the consumer's use of the vehicle.

721Incidental sHB6100damages Fileinclude, but are not limited to, Public Act No.

72121-37 and59 (4)of all138 incidentalSubstitute damages,House [asBill definedNo. in section 42a-2-715] if applicable, less a reasonable allowance for the consumer's use of the vehicle.

Incidental6100 damages include, but are not limited to, compensation for any commercially reasonable charges or expenses with respect to:

(e) It shall be presumed that a reasonable number of attempts have been undertaken to conform a motor vehicle to the applicable express warranties, if (1) the same nonconformity has been subject to repair four or more times by the manufacturer or its agents or authorized dealers during the period of two years following the date of original delivery of the motor vehicle to a consumer or during the period of the first twenty- four thousand miles of operation, whichever period ends first, but such nonconformity continues to exist, or (2) the vehicle is out of service by reason of repair for a cumulative total of thirty or more calendar days sHB6100during /the Fileapplicable period, determined pursuant to subdivision (1) of Public Act No.

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7216100 during the applicable period, determined pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection.

(f)If a motor vehicle hasanonconformity whichresultsin aconditiona condition which is likely to cause death or serious bodily injury if the vehicle is driven, it shall be presumed that a reasonable number of attempts have been undertaken to conform such vehicle to the applicable express warranties if the nonconformity has been subject to repair at least twice by the manufacturer or its agents or authorized dealers within the express warranty term or during the period of one year following the date of the original delivery of the motor vehicle to a consumer, whichever period ends first, but such nonconformity continues to exist.

The Commissioner ofMotor Vehiclesshall, by regulations adopted in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, prescribe the form and content of any such disclosure statement and establishPublic provisionsAct by which the commissioner may remove such written disclosure after such time as the commissioner may determine sHB6100 / File No.

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7216100 establish provisions by which the commissioner may remove such written disclosure after such time as the commissioner may determine that such motor vehicle is no longer defective.

The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall adopt regulations in accordance withPublic chapterAct 54No. specifying the format and time period in which such information shall be provided and the nature of any additional information which the commissioner may require.

(4)21-37 The62 provisions of this138 subsectionSubstitute shallHouse applyBill to motor vehicles originally returned in sHB6100 / File No.

7216100 sHB6100with Filechapter No.54 specifying the format and time period in which such information shall be provided and the nature of any additional information which the commissioner may require.

721(4) The provisions of this subsection shall apply to motor vehicles originally returned in another state from a consumer due to a nonconformity or defect in exchange for a refund or replacement vehicle and which a lessor or transferor with actual knowledge subsequently sells, transfers or leases in this state.

(k)Public TheAct CommissionerNo. of Consumer Protection may adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to implement the provisions of this section.

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6100 (k) The Commissioner of Consumer Protection may adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to implement the provisions of this section.

sHB6100(a) /The FileDepartment No.of Consumer Protection [,] shall provide an independent arbitration procedure for the settlement of disputes between consumers and manufacturers of motor vehicles which do not conform to all applicable warranties under the terms of section 42-179, asamendedbythisact.TheCommissionerofConsumerProtectionshall appoint as arbitrators individuals who shall not be employees or independent contractors with any business involved in the manufacture, distribution, sale or service of any motor vehicle.

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721 (a) The Department of Consumer Protection [,] shall provide an independent arbitration procedure for the settlement of disputes between consumers and manufacturers of motor vehicles which do not conform to all applicable warranties under the terms of section 42-179, asamendedbythisact.TheCommissionerofConsumerProtectionshall appoint as arbitrators individuals who shall not be employees or independent contractors with any business involved in the manufacture, distribution, sale or service of any motor vehicle.

Such arbitration organizations shall complywiththeprovisionsofsubsections(b)andcomplywiththeprovisionsofsubsections(b)and[(c)](d)ofthissection. [(c)](d)ofthissection.

The consumer may initiate a request for arbitration by calling a toll-free telephone number designated by the commissionerPublic orAct byNo. requesting an arbitration hearing in writing.

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6100 commissioner or by requesting an arbitration hearing in writing.

The department shall determine whether the complaint should be accepted or rejected for arbitration based on whether it alleges that the sHB6100manufacturer /has Filefailed No.to comply with section 42-179, as amended by this act.

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721 manufacturer has failed to comply with section 42-179, as amended by this act.

ThePublic feeaccompanyingAct theconsumer'sNo. complaint formshall be refunded to the consumer and the fee accompanying the form filed by the manufacturer shall be refunded to the manufacturer if the arbitrator determines that a complaint does not allege a violation of the provisions of section 42-179, as amended by this act.

(c)21-37 After65 a consumer submits the forms and fee pursuant to subsection (b) of this138 sectionSubstitute andHouse untilBill such time that a decision or settlement is rendered, the consumer shall notify any individual or entitytowhomheorshesellsthemotorvehiclethatanactionispending sHB6100 / File No.

7216100 sHB6100The Filefeeaccompanying No.theconsumer's complaint formshall be refunded to the consumer and the fee accompanying the form filed by the manufacturer shall be refunded to the manufacturer if the arbitrator determines that a complaint does not allege a violation of the provisions of section 42-179, as amended by this act.

721(c) After a consumer submits the forms and fee pursuant to subsection (b) of this section and until such time that a decision or settlement is rendered, the consumer shall notify any individual or entitytowhomheorshesellsthemotorvehiclethatanactionispending with the department pursuant to this section.

An arbitratorshall,asexpeditiouslyaspossible,butnotlaterthansixtydays after the time the consumer files the complaint form together with the filingPublic fee,Act renderNo. a fair decision based on the information gathered and disclose his or her findings and the reasons therefor to the parties involved.

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6100 filing fee, render a fair decision based on the information gathered and disclose his or her findings and the reasons therefor to the parties involved.

(1) Replacement of the vehicle with an identical or comparable new sHB6100vehicle /acceptable Fileto No.the consumer;

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721 vehicle acceptable to the consumer;

The department shall contact the consumer, [within] not later thanPublic tenAct businessNo. days after the date for performance, to determine whether performance has occurred.

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6100 than ten business days after the date for performance, to determine whether performance has occurred.

In addition to the grounds set forth in sections 52-418 and 52-419, the court shall sHB6100consider /questions Fileof No.fact raised in the application.

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721 consider questions of fact raised in the application.

If the manufacturer fails to perform regarding all awarded remedies by the applicable date of performance specified by the arbitrator, and enforcement of the award hasPublic notAct beenNo. stayed pursuant to subsection (c) of section 52-240 or otherwise modified by the arbitrator, the department may impose a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars per day until the manufacturer fully performs as specified by the award.

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6100 has not been stayed pursuant to subsection (c) of section 52-240 or otherwise modified by the arbitrator, the department may impose a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars per day until the manufacturer fully performs as specified by the award.

The department shall annually compile and sHB6100maintain /statistics Fileindicating No.the record of manufacturer compliance with arbitration decisions and the number of refunds or replacements awarded.

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721 maintain statistics indicating the record of manufacturer compliance with arbitration decisions and the number of refunds or replacements awarded.

The Commissioner of Consumer ProtectionPublic shallAct determineNo. the size, type face, form and wording of the sign required by this section, which shall include the toll-free telephone number and the address to which requests for the department's arbitration services may be sent.

[(f)]21-37 (h)69 Any consumer injured by the operation of any138 procedureSubstitute whichHouse doesBill notNo. conform with procedures established by a manufacturer pursuant to subsection (b) of section 42-182 and the provisions of Title 16 Code of Federal Regulations Part 703, as in effect on October 1, 1982, may appeal any decision rendered as the result of such a procedure by requesting arbitration de novo of the dispute by an arbitrator.

6100 Protection shall determine the size, type face, form and wording of the sign required by this section, which shall include the toll-free telephone number and the address to which requests for the department's arbitration services may be sent.

[(f)] (h) Any consumer injured by the operation of any procedure which does not conform with procedures established by a manufacturer pursuant to subsection (b) of section 42-182 and the provisions of Title Code of Federal Regulations Part 703, as in effect on October 1, 1982, may appeal any decision rendered as the result of such a procedure by requesting arbitration de novo of the dispute by an arbitrator.

The Attorney General shall establish procedures for processing such sHB6100consumer /complaints Fileand No.maintain a record of the disposition of such complaints, which record shall be included in the annual report prepared in accordance with the provisions of subsection (a) of section 42-182.

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721 consumer complaints and maintain a record of the disposition of such complaints, which record shall be included in the annual report prepared in accordance with the provisions of subsection (a) of section 42-182.

(a)Public AAct newNo. automobile warranties account surcharge is hereby imposed on the sale or lease of each new motor vehicle, as defined in section 42-179, as amended by this act, sold or leased in this state by any person licensed to offer such vehicles for sale under section 14-52.

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6100 (a) A new automobile warranties account surcharge is hereby imposed on the sale or lease of each new motor vehicle, as defined in section 42-179, as amended by this act, sold or leased in this state by any person licensed to offer such vehicles for sale under section 14-52.

sHB6100The /account Filemay No.contain any moneys required by law to be deposited in the account.

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721 The account may contain any moneys required by law to be deposited in the account.

(a) No certificate of registration shall be issued, maintained or renewed under this chapter unless or until the applicant has furnished proof satisfactory to the Commissioner of Consumer Protection that he orPublic sheAct isNo. licensed or duly authorized to practice his or her profession by the appropriate state licensing board, commission or registration agency;

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6100 or she is licensed or duly authorized to practice his or her profession by the appropriate state licensing board, commission or registration agency;

sHB6100(1) /The Filepharmacist No.identifies that the patient requesting such prescription has received an epinephrine auto injector by prescription from another pharmacy within the previous two years;

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721 (1) The pharmacist identifies that the patient requesting such prescription has received an epinephrine auto injector by prescription from another pharmacy within the previous two years;

(3) The pharmacist informs the patient's primary care provider of the issuancePublic ofAct theNo. prescription not later than seventy-two hours after such issuance, by either phone, facsimile or electronic transmission;

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6100 issuance of the prescription not later than seventy-two hours after such issuance, by either phone, facsimile or electronic transmission;

Such written notification shall sHB6100include /a Fileplan No.for such remodel, relocation, upgrade or repair and such plan shall be subject to department review and approval.

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721 include a plan for such remodel, relocation, upgrade or repair and such plan shall be subject to department review and approval.

(2)Public IfAct theNo. USP chapters require sterile recertification after such remodel, relocation, upgrade or repair, the sterile compounding pharmacy shall provide a copy of its sterile recertification to the Department of Consumer Protection not later than five days after the sterile recertification approval.

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6100 (2) If the USP chapters require sterile recertification after such remodel, relocation, upgrade or repair, the sterile compounding pharmacy shall provide a copy of its sterile recertification to the Department of Consumer Protection not later than five days after the sterile recertification approval.

(a)Asused inthisinthissection:(1) section:(1)"Drugs","devices"and"cosmetics""Drugs","devices"and"cosmetics" have the same meanings as defined in section 21a-92, "wholesaler" or "distributor" means a person, including, but not limited to, a medical sHB6100device /and Fileoxygen provider, a third-party logistics provider, a virtual manufacturer or a virtual wholesale distributor, as such terms are defined in section 20-571, whether within or without the boundaries of the state of Connecticut, who supplies drugs, devices or cosmetics Public Act No.

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7216100 device and oxygen provider, a third-party logistics provider, a virtual manufacturer or a virtual wholesale distributor, as such terms are defined in section 20-571, whether within or without the boundaries of the state of Connecticut, who supplies drugs, devices or cosmetics prepared, produced or packaged by manufacturers, to other wholesalers, manufacturers, distributors, hospitals, prescribing practitioners, as defined in subdivision (24) of section 20-571, pharmacies, federal, state or municipal agencies, clinics or any other person as permitted under subsection (h) of this section, except that:

(2) "manufacturer" means (A) a person, whether within or without the boundaries of the state of Connecticut, who produces, prepares, cultivates, grows, propagates, compounds, converts or processes, directly or indirectly, by extraction from substances of sHB6100natural /origin Fileor by means of chemical synthesis or by a combination of extraction and chemical synthesis, or who packages, repackages, labels Public Act No.

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7216100 natural origin or by means of chemical synthesis or by a combination of extraction and chemical synthesis, or who packages, repackages, labels or relabels a container under such manufacturer's own or any other trademark or label any drug, device or cosmetic for the purpose of selling such items, or (B) a sterile compounding pharmacy, as defined in section 20-633b, as amended by this act, that dispenses sterile pharmaceuticals without a prescription or a patient-specific medical order;

(b) No person shall, directly or indirectly, enter into a transaction that results in a material change to a medical marijuana business, unless all persons involved in the transaction file a written notification with the sHB6100Public /Act File No.

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7216100 Attorney General pursuant to subsection (c) of this section and the waiting period described in subsection (d) of this section has expired.

(g) Any information or documentary material filed with the Attorney General pursuant to this section shall not be disclosed pursuant to subsection (c) of section 35-42 of the general statutes and, shall be exemptPublic fromAct disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, as defined in section 1-200 of the general statutes, and no such information ordocumentarymaterialmaybemadepublic,exceptasmay berelevant sHB6100 / File No.

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7216100 exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, as defined in section 1-200 of the general statutes, and no such information ordocumentarymaterialmaybemadepublic,exceptasmay berelevant to any administrative or judicial action or proceeding.

(2) THC that does notPublic exceedAct 0.3No. per cent by dry weight and that is found in hemp shall not be considered to be THC that constitutes a controlled substance;

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6100 not exceed 0.3 per cent by dry weight and that is found in hemp shall not be considered to be THC that constitutes a controlled substance;

and (4) hemp products that contain one or more hemp-derived sHB6100cannabidiols, /such Fileas No.CBD, intended for ingestion shall be considered foods, not controlled substances or adulterated products solely on the basis of the containing hemp-derived cannabidiols.

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721 cannabidiols, such as CBD, intended for ingestion shall be considered foods, not controlled substances or adulterated products solely on the basis of the containing hemp-derived cannabidiols.

(k) Any hemp intended to be manufactured into a manufacturer hemp product shall be tested by an independent testing laboratory locatedPublic inAct thisNo. state.

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6100 located in this state.

sHB6100Sec. / File No.

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721 Sec.

Producers shall retain a copy of the certificate of analysis for purchased hempPublic orAct manufacturerNo. hemp products and invoice and transport documents that evidence the quantity purchased and date received.

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6100 hemp or manufacturer hemp products and invoice and transport documents that evidence the quantity purchased and date received.

sHB6100(1) /"Airline" Filemeans No.any United States airline carrier, holding a certificate of public convenience and necessity from the Civil Aeronautics Board under Section 401 of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as amended, or any foreign flag carrier, holding a permit under Section 402 of such act.

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721 (1) "Airline" means any United States airline carrier, holding a certificate of public convenience and necessity from the Civil Aeronautics Board under Section 401 of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as amended, or any foreign flag carrier, holding a permit under Section 402 of such act.

(4)Public "Backer"Act means,No. except in cases where the permittee is himself the proprietor, the proprietor of any business or club, incorporated or unincorporated, engaged in the manufacture or sale of alcoholic liquor, in which business a permittee is associated, whether as employee, agent or part owner.

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6100 (4) "Backer" means, except in cases where the permittee is himself the proprietor, the proprietor of any business or club, incorporated or unincorporated, engaged in the manufacture or sale of alcoholic liquor, in which business a permittee is associated, whether as employee, agent or part owner.

(6)(A)"Case price" meanstheprice ofacontainer ofcardboard,wood or other material, containing units of the same size and class of alcoholic liquor, and (B) a case of alcoholic liquor, other than beer, cordials, cocktails, wines and prepared mixed drinks, shall be in the number and quantity, or fewer, with the permission of the Commissioner of sHB6100Consumer /Protection, Fileof No.units or bottles as follows:

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721 Consumer Protection, of units or bottles as follows:

For the purposes of this subdivision, "class" has the same meaning as defined in 27 CFR 5.22 for spirits,asdefinedin27CFR 4.21for wine, andasdefined in 27 CFR 7.24 for beer.

(8)Public "Coliseum"Act meansNo. a coliseum as defined in section 30-33a.

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6100 (8) "Coliseum" means a coliseum as defined in section 30-33a.

(13) "Proprietor" [shall include] includes all owners of businesses or sHB6100clubs, /included Filein No.subdivision (4) of this section, whether such owners are individuals, partners, joint stock companies, fiduciaries, stockholders of corporations or otherwise, but [shall] does not include persons or corporations who are merely creditors of such businesses or clubs, whether as note holders, bond holders, landlords or franchisors.

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721 clubs, included in subdivision (4) of this section, whether such owners are individuals, partners, joint stock companies, fiduciaries, stockholders of corporations or otherwise, but [shall] does not include persons or corporations who are merely creditors of such businesses or clubs, whether as note holders, bond holders, landlords or franchisors.

(17) "Wine" means any alcoholic beverage obtained by the fermentation of the natural sugar content of fruits, such as grapes or applesPublic orAct otherNo. agricultural products, containing sugar, including fortified wines such as port, sherry and champagne.

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6100 apples or other agricultural products, containing sugar, including fortified wines such as port, sherry and champagne.

sHB6100In /any Filecase No.in which a town has, under the provisions of this part, acted, prior to October 1, 1965, to prohibit the sale of alcoholic liquor or restrict such sale to beer only, such action shall not apply to the sale of alcoholic liquor under a [golf country club] cafe permit issued pursuant to subsection (g) of section 30-22a, except that the granting of any such permit by the Department ofConsumer Protectionshallbesubject to the provisions of section 30-25a, as amended by this act.

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721 In any case in which a town has, under the provisions of this part, acted, prior to October 1, 1965, to prohibit the sale of alcoholic liquor or restrict such sale to beer only, such action shall not apply to the sale of alcoholic liquor under a [golf country club] cafe permit issued pursuant to subsection (g) of section 30-22a, except that the granting of any such permit by theDepartment ofConsumer Protectionshallbesubject to the provisions of section 30-25a, as amended by this act.

(a) A permit shall be a purely personal privilege that expires annually, except a permit issued under sections 30-25, as amended by thisPublic act,Act 30-35,No. 30-37b, 30-37d, 30-37g and 30-37h, and revocable in the discretion of the Department of Consumer Protection subject to appeal as provided in section 30-55, as amended by this act.

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6100 this act, 30-35, 30-37b, 30-37d, 30-37g and 30-37h, and revocable in the discretion of the Department of Consumer Protection subject to appeal as provided in section 30-55, as amended by this act.

(b) The holder of a cafe permit issued pursuant to subsection (a) of section 30-22a may operate a juice bar or similar facility at a permit premises if the juice bar or similar facility is limited to a room or rooms or separate area within the permit premises wherein there is no sale, sHB6100consumption, /dispensing Fileor No.presence of alcoholic liquor.

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721 consumption, dispensing or presence of alcoholic liquor.

Auxiliary members who are spouses of members or surviving spousesPublic ofAct formerNo. deceased members of any club specified in subsections (g) to (i), inclusive, of section 30-22a which holds a permit under the provisions of this chapter may be allowed to participate in all the privileges of such club, by vote of such club members and shall not be considered guests for purposes of the general statutes or regulations of the Department of Consumer Protection.

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6100 spouses of former deceased members of any club specified in subsections (g) to (i), inclusive, of section 30-22a which holds a permit under the provisions of this chapter may be allowed to participate in all the privileges of such club, by vote of such club members and shall not be considered guests for purposes of the general statutes or regulations of the Department of Consumer Protection.

No such club or golf country club shall be sHB6100granted /more Filethan No.four such special club permits during any one calendar year.

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721 granted more than four such special club permits during any one calendar year.

Notwithstanding any provision of part III of this chapter, but subject toPublic theAct approvalNo. by referendum of the municipality wherein the golf club is located, a [club] cafe permit, as specified in subsection (g) of section 30-22a, shall be granted by the Department of Consumer Protection, in the manner provided in section 30-39, as amended by this act, to any golf club which has been in existence as a bona fide organization for at least five years and which maintains a golf course of not less than eighteen holes and a course length of at least fifty-five hundred yards, and a club house with full facilities, including locker rooms, a restaurant and a lounge, to serve only members and their guests, but no outside parties or groups of nonmembers.

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6100 to the approval by referendum of the municipality wherein the golf club is located, a [club] cafe permit, as specified in subsection (g) of section 30-22a, shall be granted by the Department of Consumer Protection, in the manner provided in section 30-39, as amended by this act, to any golf club which has been in existence as a bona fide organization for at least five years and which maintains a golf course of not less than eighteen holes and a course length of at least fifty-five hundred yards, and a club house with full facilities, including locker rooms, a restaurant and a lounge, to serve only members and their guests, but no outside parties or groups of nonmembers.

(2) any person may be a permittee for more sHB6100than /one File[airport No.permit or class of airport permit] cafe permit issued pursuant to subsection (d) of section 30-22a;

721and sHB6100(3) Fileany area subject to a permit in Bradley International Airport that is contiguous to or within any concourse area shall not be required to provide a single point of egress or ingress or to effectively separate the bar area or any dining area from the concourse area by means of partitions, fences, or doors, provided that a permittee of such area may be required by the Department of Consumer Protection to provide a barrier to separate the back bar area from the concourse area to prevent public access to the portionoftheback bararea fromwhichliquorisdispensed,ifphysically Public Act No.

72121-37 than87 one [airport permit or class of airport138 permit]Substitute cafeHouse permitBill issuedNo. pursuant to subsection (d) of section 30-22a;

and6100 (3) any area subject to a permit in Bradley International Airport that is contiguous to or within any concourse area shall not be required to provide a single point of egress or ingress or to effectively separate the bar area or any dining area from the concourse area by means of partitions, fences, or doors, provided that a permittee of such area may be required by the Department of Consumer Protection to provide a barrier to separate the back bar area from the concourse area to prevent public access to the portionoftheback bararea fromwhichliquorisdispensed,ifphysically practicable.

but no such permit shall be granted under the provisions of section 30-16 or 30-17, as amended by this act, unless such storage facilities are provided and the place of storage receives the approval of sHB6100the /department Fileas No.to suitability, and thereafter no place of storage shall be changed nor any new place of storage utilized without the approval of the department.

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721 the department as to suitability, and thereafter no place of storage shall be changed nor any new place of storage utilized without the approval of the department.

The Department of Consumer Protection shall refuse permits for the salePublic ofAct alcoholicNo. liquor to the following persons:

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6100 sale of alcoholic liquor to the following persons:

(3) that the number of permit premises in the locality is such that the granting of a permit is sHB6100detrimental /to Filethe public interest, and, in reaching a conclusion in this respect, the department may consider the character of, the population of, the number of like permits and number of all permits existent in, the particular town and the immediate neighborhood concerned, the effect which a new permit may have on such town or neighborhood or on like Public Act No.

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7216100 detrimental to the public interest, and, in reaching a conclusion in this respect, the department may consider the character of, the population of, the number of like permits and number of all permits existent in, the particular town and the immediate neighborhood concerned, the effect which a new permit may have on such town or neighborhood or on like permits existent in such town or neighborhood;

sHB6100Sec. / File No.

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721 Sec.

(a)Public NoAct backerNo. or permittee of one permit class shall be a backer or permittee of any other permit class except in the case of [any class of airport, railroad, airline and boat permits,] cafe permits issued pursuant to subsection (d), (j) or (k) of section 30-22a and except that:

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6100 (a) No backer or permittee of one permit class shall be a backer or permittee of any other permit class except in the case of [any class of airport, railroad, airline and boat permits,] cafe permits issued pursuant to subsection (d), (j) or (k) of section 30-22a and except that:

[(15)] (12) a holder of a manufacturer permit for a farm winery or the holder of a manufacturer permit for sHB6100wine,ciderandmeadmaybeaholderofanin-statetransporter'spermit, /Public FileAct No.

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7216100 wine,ciderandmeadmaybeaholderofanin-statetransporter'spermit, a wine festival permit issued pursuant to section 30-37l, a farmers' market sales permit issued pursuant to subsection (a) of section 30-37o, an off-site farm winery sales and tasting permit issued pursuant to section 30-16a or of any combination of such permits;

A wholesaler permittee or backer, or a manufacturer permittee or backer, that has not received payment in full from a retailer permittee orPublic backerAct within thirty days after the date such credit was extended to sHB6100 / File No.

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7216100 or backer within thirty days after the date such credit was extended to such retailer or backer or to an employee or agent of any such retailer or backer, shall give a written notice of obligation to such retailer within the five days following the expiration of the thirty-day period of credit.

The party for whom the determinationPublic byAct the chairman or such chairman's designee was adverse, shall promptly pay to the department a part of the cost of the proceedings as determined by the chairman or such chairman's sHB6100 / File No.

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7216100 determination by the chairman or such chairman's designee was adverse, shall promptly pay to the department a part of the cost of the proceedings as determined by the chairman or such chairman's designee, which shall not be less than fifty dollars.

(c) If there is a proposed change or change in ownership of a retail permit premises, no application for a permit shall be approved until the applicant files with the department an affidavit executed by the seller of the retail permit premises stating that all obligations of the predecessor permittee for the purchase of alcoholic liquor at such permit premises have been paid or that such applicant did not receive direct or indirect considerationfromthepredecessorPublic permittee.Act No.

[Ifawholesaler21-37 permittee94 alleges the applicant received direct or indirect consideration from the predecessor permittee or that there remain outstanding liquor obligations, such wholesaler permittee may file with the department an affidavit, along with supporting documentation to establish receipt of sHB6100138 /Substitute FileHouse Bill No.

7216100 sHB6100considerationfromthepredecessor Filepermittee. No.

721[Ifawholesaler permittee alleges the applicant received direct or indirect consideration from the predecessor permittee or that there remain outstanding liquor obligations, such wholesaler permittee may file with the department an affidavit, along with supporting documentation to establish receipt of such consideration or outstanding liquor obligations.

(a)Public NoAct person, and no backer, as defined in section 30-1, as amended by this act, shall, except as provided in this section, acquire an interest in more than four alcoholic beverage retail permits, except that on and after July 1, [2016] 2021, such person or backer may acquire an interest in no more than [five] six alcoholic beverage retail permits, but nothing inthissectionshall(1)requireanysuchperson whohad,onJune8,1981, such interest in more than two such permits to surrender, dispose of or sHB6100 / File No.

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7216100 (a) No person, and no backer, as defined in section 30-1, as amended by this act, shall, except as provided in this section, acquire an interest in more than four alcoholic beverage retail permits, except that on and after July 1, [2016] 2021, such person or backer may acquire an interest in no more than [five] six alcoholic beverage retail permits, but nothing inthissectionshall(1)requireanysuchpersonwhohad,onJune8,1981, such interest in more than two such permits to surrender, dispose of or release his or her interest in any such permit or permits nor shall it affect his or her right to continue to hold, use and renew such permits, or (2) prohibit any such personwho had,on June8, 1981,suchinterest inmore than two such permits from transferring his or her interest in such permits by inter vivos or testamentary disposition, including living trusts, to his or her spouse or child, or such spouse's or child's living trust or prohibit such spouse or child from accepting such a transfer notwithstanding that such spouse or child may already hold another permit issued under the provisions of this chapter.

(c)Public MembershipAct inNo. any organization which is or may become the holderofa[club]cafepermitissuedpursuanttosubsection(h)ofsection 30-22a shall not constitute acquisition of an interest in a retail permit.

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6100 (c) Membership in any organization which is or may become the holderofa[club]cafepermitissuedpursuanttosubsection(h)ofsection 30-22a shall not constitute acquisition of an interest in a retail permit.

[(a)] No permit may be issued for the sale of alcoholic liquor in any building, a portion of which will not be used as the permit premises, sHB6100unless /the Fileapplication No.therefor is accompanied by an affidavit signed and [sworn to] affirmed by the applicant, stating that access from the portion of the building that will not be used as the permit premises to the portion of the building that will be used as the permit premises is effectually closed, unless the Department of Consumer Protection endorsesuponsuchapplicationthat it hasdispensedwithsuchaffidavit for reasons considered by it good and satisfactory and also endorses thereonsuchreasons.

721Ifany sHB6100way Fileofaccessfromtheother No.portionofsuch building to theportionusedas thepermit premises isopened, after such permit is issued, without the consent of the Department of Consumer Protection endorsed on such permit, such permit shall thereupon become and be forfeited, with or without notice from the Department of Consumer Protection, and shall be null and void.

721 unless the application therefor is accompanied by an affidavit signed and [sworn to] affirmed by the applicant, stating that access from the portion of the building that will not be used as the permit premises to the portion of the building that will be used as the permit premises is effectually closed, unless the Department of Consumer Protection endorsesuponsuchapplicationthat it hasdispensedwithsuchaffidavit for reasons considered by it good and satisfactory and also endorses thereonsuchreasons.

If any way ofaccessfromtheother portionofsuch building to theportionusedas thepermit premises isopened, after such permit is issued, without the consent of the Department of Consumer Protection endorsed on such permit, such permit shall thereupon become and be forfeited, with or without notice from the Department of Consumer Protection, and shall be null and void.

and, ifPublic so,Act [said]No. the Department of Consumer Protection shall appoint a suitable person to examine the premises and to see that any and all access between the portion so to be used for the sale of alcoholic liquor and the portion not so used is effectually closed, and may designate the manner ofsuchclosing, and,ifnecessary,order sealsto beplacedso that such way of access cannot be opened without breaking the seals, and the breaking or removal of such seals or other methods of preventing access, so ordered and provided, shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this section.

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6100 if so, [said] the Department of Consumer Protection shall appoint a suitable person to examine the premises and to see that any and all access between the portion so to be used for the sale of alcoholic liquor and the portion not so used is effectually closed, and may designate the manner ofsuchclosing, and, ifnecessary,order sealsto beplacedso that such way of access cannot be opened without breaking the seals, and the breaking or removal of such seals or other methods of preventing access, so ordered and provided, shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this section.

[, or any premises operating under a restaurant permit, which premises are located in or attached to sHB6100a /motel, Fileand No.shall not apply to any entrance to a building in which is located premises operating under a tavern permit, which entrance opens into the rear or side yard of such tavern premises and is used solely as an emergency exit or for the delivery of goods to, or carrying or conveying goods from, any permit premises.] [(b) "Motel" means every building or other structure kept, used, maintained, advertised or held out to the public to be a place where sleeping accommodations are offered for pay to transient guests, usually, but not limited to, motorists, but is not a place where food is served at all times or where kitchen and dining room facilities necessarily exist.] Sec.

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721 a motel, and shall not apply to any entrance to a building in which is located premises operating under a tavern permit, which entrance opens into the rear or side yard of such tavern premises and is used solely as an emergency exit or for the delivery of goods to, or carrying or conveying goods from, any permit premises.] [(b) "Motel" means every building or other structure kept, used, maintained, advertised or held out to the public to be a place where sleeping accommodations are offered for pay to transient guests, usually, but not limited to, motorists, but is not a place where food is served at all times or where kitchen and dining room facilities necessarily exist.] Sec.

provided the place of filing of [railroad and boat permits] a cafe permit issued pursuant to subsection (j) or (k) of section 30-22a shall be the office of the town clerk of the town of New Haven, and airline permits, the office ofPublic theAct townNo. clerk of the town of Hartford.

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6100 of the town clerk of the town of Hartford.

Subsection (b) of section 30-68l of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, sHB61002021): / File No.

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Except asPublic providedAct inNo. section 30-90a, no minor shall be employed in any premises operating under a [tavern] cafe permit in any capacity or in handling any alcoholic liquor upon, in delivering any alcoholic liquor to, or in carrying or conveying any alcoholic liquor from, any permit premises.

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6100 as provided in section 30-90a, no minor shall be employed in any premises operating under a [tavern] cafe permit in any capacity or in handling any alcoholic liquor upon, in delivering any alcoholic liquor to, or in carrying or conveying any alcoholic liquor from, any permit premises.

Any permittee who, by himself, his servant or agent, permits any minor or any persontowhomthesale or gift ofalcoholic liquor has been forbidden according to law to loiter on his premises where such liquor is kept for sale, or allows any minor other than a person over age eighteen who is an employee or permit holder under section 30-90a or a minor accompanied by his parent or guardian, to be in any room where alcoholic liquor is served at any bar, shall be subject to the penalties of sHB6100section /30-113, Fileas No.amended by this act.

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721 section 30-113, as amended by this act.

(a) The sale or the dispensing or consumption or the presence in glasses or other receptacles suitable to permit the consumption of alcoholic liquor by an individual in places operating under hotel permits,restaurantpermits,cafepermits,Connecticutcraftcafepermits, restaurant permits for catering establishments, [bowling establishment permits, racquetball facility permits, club permits,] coliseum permits, [coliseum concession permits, special sporting facility restaurant permits, special sporting facility employee recreational permits, special sporting facility guest permits, special sporting facility concession permits, special sporting facility bar permits, golf country club permits,] nonprofitPublic publicAct museumNo. permits, [university permits, airport restaurant permits, airport bar permits, airport airline club permits, tavern permits,] manufacturer permits for beer, casino permits, caterer liquor permitsandcharitableorganizationpermitsshallbe unlawful on:

(1)21-37 Monday,100 Tuesday,of Wednesday,138 ThursdaySubstitute andHouse FridayBill betweenNo. the hoursofoneo'clock a.m.and nineo'clock a.m.;(2) Saturday betweenthe hours of two o'clock a.m.

6100 nonprofit public museum permits, [university permits, airport restaurant permits, airport bar permits, airport airline club permits, tavern permits,] manufacturer permits for beer, casino permits, caterer liquor permitsandcharitableorganizationpermitsshallbe unlawful on:

(1) Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday between the hoursofoneo'clock a.m.

and nineo'clock a.m.;(2) Saturday betweenthe hours of two o'clock a.m.

(b)Any town may, by vote ofatownmeeting or by ordinance, reduce the number of hours during which sales under subsection (a) of this sHB6100section, /except Filesales No.pursuant to [an airport restaurant permit, airport bar permit or airport airline club permit] a cafe permit issued pursuant to subsection(d)ofsection30-22a,shallbepermissible.

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721 section, except sales pursuant to [an airport restaurant permit, airport bar permit or airport airline club permit] a cafe permit issued pursuant to subsection(d)ofsection30-22a,shallbepermissible.

on any day, except in that portion of the permit premises whichPublic isAct locatedNo. in a separate room or rooms entry to which, from the bowling lane area of the establishment, is by means of a door or doors which shall remain closed at all times except to permit entrance and egress to and from the lane area.

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6100 which is located in a separate room or rooms entry to which, from the bowling lane area of the establishment, is by means of a door or doors which shall remain closed at all times except to permit entrance and egress to and from the lane area.

Any town may, by a vote of a town meeting or by ordinance, reduce the number of hours during which such sale shall be sHB6100permissible. / File No.