General Law Committee
JOINT FAVORABLE REPORT
Bill No.: HB-5293
AN ACT CONCERNING MUNICIPALITIES AND THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC
Title: LIQUOR.
Vote Date: 3/10/2020
Vote Action: Joint Favorable
PH Date: 3/3/2020
File No.:
Disclaimer: The following JOINT FAVORABLE Report is prepared for the benefit of the
members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and
explanation and does not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber
thereof for any purpose.
SPONSORS OF BILL:
General Law Committee
REASONS FOR BILL:
To update a statute from the prohibition era and to streamline liquor regulations in order to
stimulate economic development on towns that are affected by this outdated statute.
RESPONSE FROM ADMINISTRATION/AGENCY:
None Submitted
NATURE AND SOURCES OF SUPPORT:
Anatonia Moran, Mayor, Town of Mansfield: The town of Mansfield has been trying to
improve their business climate by updating and modernizing zoning regulations and
reestablishing its EDC and if this bill is passed it will greatly help expand the offerings in
Mansfield.
Kenneth Raw, Vice Chair, Mansfield Planning and Zoning Commission: The Planning
and Zoning Commission at its March 2, 2020 meeting voted to support this bill. This bill will
allow municipalities to continue to decide what is right for their communities and will remove a
barrier that does not allow for economic growth and diversification.
Steven Ferrigno, Chair Mansfield Planning and Zoning Commission: With the passage
of this bill the town of Mansfield will not have to require a petition and referendum to modify
the allowable liquor permits and allow breweries, wineries or distilleries.
The Connecticut Conference of Municipalities: We support this bill that would streamline
the municipal voting process on the sale of alcoholic liquor.
Adrienne McPherson: I support this bill.
NATURE AND SOURCES OF OPPOSITION:
None Submitted
Reported by: Pamela Bianca Date: 03/11/2020
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Statutes affected:
Raised Bill: 30-9, 9-1, 30-10