Substitute House Bill No. 5236 is a comprehensive piece of legislation that amends various sections of the general statutes related to the Department of Consumer Protection, with a focus on the regulation of alcoholic beverages, gaming, health clubs, public weighmasters, and consumer commodities. The bill introduces new definitions, such as "business entity," and updates existing definitions, such as "public weighmaster," to reflect changes in terminology and regulatory scope. It also outlines the conditions under which certain actions are prohibited, such as the sale of alcoholic beverages to minors and the use of animals as prizes in games or raffles.

The bill includes provisions for the licensing and operation of health clubs, the sale and delivery of fuel wood, and the pricing and electronic labeling of consumer commodities. It addresses the regulation of real estate appraisers and appraisal management companies, as well as the investment of funds in the state employees retirement system. The bill also revises penalties for violations, updates procedures for the embargo of items, and mandates that health clubs provide electronic copies of written notices disclosing closures or transfers. Additionally, it introduces regulations for the advertising and marketing of gaming, the issuance of occupational licenses for gaming employees, and the operation of the Connecticut Lottery Corporation. The bill repeals and replaces sections of the general statutes to align with these new definitions and to ensure that the Department of Consumer Protection has the necessary authority for oversight and regulation of various industries.

Statutes affected:
Raised Bill: 20-370, 20-500, 20-529a, 20-529c, 20-529e, 25-133, 43-16a, 43-16b, 43-16c, 43-16d, 43-16e, 43-16f, 43-16g, 43-16h, 43-16i, 43-16j, 43-16k, 43-16l, 43-16m, 43-16n, 43-16o, 43-16p, 43-16q, 43-20, 43-21, 43-28, 43-31, 43-32, 43-33
GL Joint Favorable Substitute: 20-500, 20-529a, 20-529c, 20-529e, 25-133, 43-16a, 43-16b, 43-16c, 43-16d, 43-16e, 43-16f, 43-16g, 43-16h, 43-16i, 43-16j, 43-16k, 43-16l, 43-16m, 43-16n, 43-16o, 43-16p, 43-16q, 43-20, 43-21, 43-28, 43-31, 43-32, 43-33
File No. 103: 20-500, 20-529a, 20-529c, 20-529e, 25-133, 43-16a, 43-16b, 43-16c, 43-16d, 43-16e, 43-16f, 43-16g, 43-16h, 43-16i, 43-16j, 43-16k, 43-16l, 43-16m, 43-16n, 43-16o, 43-16p, 43-16q, 43-20, 43-21, 43-28, 43-31, 43-32, 43-33
BA Joint Favorable: 20-500, 20-529a, 20-529c, 20-529e, 25-133, 43-16a, 43-16b, 43-16c, 43-16d, 43-16e, 43-16f, 43-16g, 43-16h, 43-16i, 43-16j, 43-16k, 43-16l, 43-16m, 43-16n, 43-16o, 43-16p, 43-16q, 43-20, 43-21, 43-28, 43-31, 43-32, 43-33
Public Act No. 24-142: 20-500, 20-529a, 20-529c, 20-529e, 25-133, 43-16a, 43-16b, 43-16c, 43-16d, 43-16e, 43-16f, 43-16g, 43-16h, 43-16i, 43-16j, 43-16k, 43-16l, 43-16m, 43-16n, 43-16o, 43-16p, 43-16q, 43-20, 43-21, 43-28, 43-31, 43-32, 43-33, 30-4, 30-14a, 30-51a, 30-51, 30-55, 30-58a, 30-60, 30-62a, 30-78, 30-86, 30-90, 12-806a, 12-815a, 12-863, 12-864, 12-578, 53-250