Connecticut 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 5311 — AN ACT CONCERNING BOATS, MOTOR VEHICLES IN LIVERY SERVICE AND IN-STATE TRANSPORTER’S PERMITS FOR ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR.

Last action — SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2021. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    12 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

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House of Representatives File No.
House Bill No.
620 General Assembly January Session, 2021(Reprint of File No.
5311 Public Act No.
4) House Bill No.
21-11 AN ACT CONCERNING BOATS, MOTOR VEHICLES IN LIVERY SERVICE AND IN-STATE TRANSPORTER’S PERMITS FOR ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR.
5311 As Amended by House Amendment Schedule "A" Approved by the Legislative Commissioner April 28, 2021 AN ACT CONCERNING BOATS, MOTOR VEHICLES IN LIVERY SERVICE AND IN-STATE TRANSPORTER’S PERMITS FOR ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR.
When applying for such approval, the owner of any such boat and vehicle in which the sale or consumption of alcoholic liquor will be available shall specifically identify each such boat and vehicle to HB5311 / File No.
When applying for such approval, the owner of any such boat and vehicle in which the sale or consumption of alcoholic liquor will be available shall specifically identify each such boat and vehicle to the department.
620 HB5311 File No.
620 the department.
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
House Bill No.
Section 1 from passage 30-19f(a) HB5311 / File No.
5311 Approved May 20, 2021 Public Act No.
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620 The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose.
In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge.
Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.
OFA Fiscal Note State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 22 $ FY 23 $ Resources of the General Fund GF - Potential See Below See Below Revenue Loss Note:
GF=General Fund Municipal Impact:
None Explanation The bill allows an in-state transporter's liquor permit to cover all boats or vehicles under common ownership and results in a potential revenue loss to the extent a business is currently paying for multiple in- state transporter's liquor permits.
Instead of paying $1,250 for each vehicle or vessel, the amendment states each additional boat or vehicle under common ownership shall pay $200.
The annual fee for an in-state transporter's liquor permit is $1,250 and there were 83 permits issued in FY 20.
House "A" establishes the new permit fee structure for in-state transporter's liquor permits resulting in the fiscal impact described above.
The Out Years The fiscal impact identified above will continue into the future subject to the number of permits.
HB5311 / File No.
620 3 HB5311 File No.
620 OLR Bill Analysis HB 5311 (as amended by House "A")* AN ACT CONCERNING VESSELS, VEHICLES AND IN-STATE TRANSPORTER'S PERMITS FOR ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR.
SUMMARY This bill allows the holder of an in-state transporter’s permit for alcoholic liquor, with Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) approval, to sell and serve alcoholic liquor (e.g., beer, wine, and spirits) for consumption on boats hired to transport passengers and in livery service motor vehicles (e.g., limousines).
Under the bill, one permit must cover all boats and vehicles under common ownership.
Toward that end, when applying to DCP for approval, the owner must specifically identify each boat and vehicle where alcohol sales or consumption will be available.
Under current law, the annual fee for an in-state transporter’s permit is $1,250.
The bill (1) specifies that this is the annual fee for the first boat or vehicle and (2) establishes an additional $200 annual fee for each additional boat or vehicle.
*House Amendment “A” adds the provisions on (1) the expanded authorization for an in-state transporter’s permit, (2) common ownership, (3) identifying each boat and vehicle when applying for a permit, and (4) additional annual fees.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Upon passage COMMITTEE ACTION General Law Committee Joint Favorable Yea 19 Nay 0 (02/02/2021) HB5311 / File No.
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The bill amends the existing law regarding in-state transporter's permits for alcoholic liquor to allow for commercial transportation and sale on boats and vehicles under common ownership.

  • 30-19f

    An in-state transporter's permit for alcoholic liquor shall allow the commercial transportation of any alcoholic liquor and, with the approval of the department, the sale or provision of alcoholic liquor for consumption in a boat engaged in the transportation of passengers for hire and in a motor vehicle in livery service, as permitted by law. One permit shall cover all such boats and vehicles that are under common ownership. When applying for such approval, the owner of any such boat and vehicle in which the sale or consumption of alcoholic liquor will be available shall specifically identify each such boat and vehicle to the department. The annual fee for an in-state transporter's liquor permit shall be one thousand two hundred fifty dollars for the first boat or vehicle and there shall be an additional annual fee of two hundred dollars for each additional boat or vehicle.

    This change updates the regulations surrounding the permits for transporting alcoholic liquor, ensuring that it applies to additional modes of transportation under common ownership.

Action History

  1. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

  2. TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNOR

  3. TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE

  4. PUBLIC ACT 21-11

  5. ON CONSENT CALENDAR /IN CONCURRENCE

  6. SEN. PASSED, HO. AMEND. SCH. A

  7. SEN. ADOPTED HO. AMEND. SCH. A

  8. FILE NO. 620

  9. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 363

  10. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  11. HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A

  12. HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A

  13. FILE NO. 4

  14. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 40

  15. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR

  16. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  17. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 02/24/21

  18. FILED WITH LCO

  19. Joint Favorable

  20. PUBLIC HEARING 0128

  21. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON General Law

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12 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (175)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 5311?
HB 5311 is sponsored by Mccarty, K., Catherine A. Osten (Democratic), Devin R. Carney (Republican), Formica, Paul M., Abercrombie, Catherine F., Cheeseman, Holly H., Ben McGorty (Republican), Ryan, Kevin, Conley, Christine, De La Cruz, Joe, Bobby G. Gibson (Democratic), and Witkos, Kevin D..
What is the current status of HB 5311?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2021. Enacted.
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