General Law Committee
JOINT FAVORABLE REPORT
Bill No.: HB-6460
AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY OF THE IMPACT OF EXTENDING ALCOHOLIC
Title: LIQUOR SERVICE HOURS AT GAMING AND OTHER ESTABLISHMENTS.
Vote Date: 3/9/2021
Vote Action: Joint Favorable Substitute
PH Date: 2/23/2021
File No.: 137
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 study extending the alcoholic liquor services hour at gaming and other establishments
JFS LANGUAGE:
Changes the language from Department of Consumer Protection to the Liquor Control
Commission.
RESPONSE FROM ADMINISTRATION/AGENCY:
Michelle Seagull, Commissioner, Consumer Protection testified on the bill. The
Commissioner recommended that this bill be revised to charge the Liquor Control
Commission conduct such studies.
NATURE AND SOURCES OF SUPPORT:
Rodney Butler, Chairman, Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation testified in support of the
bill. The bill provides the foundation for ongoing discussions to keeping our entertainment
venues competitive.
Jason Guyot, President, Resort Operations, Foxwoods Resort testified in support of the
bill. As a full service resort we compete with gaming facilities in New Jersey, New York,
Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. We are at a disadvantage because of our narrow liquor
service hours. We believe that extending liquor service hours to 4 a.m. will increase our slot
revenue.
Raymond P. Pineault, CFO, Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment testified in support of the
bill. This bill keeps Connecticut competitive. The pandemic has ravaged industries across
the state but particularly on the entertainment industry. The study is important and necessary
to our recovery. Many of our customers are second shift workers who get off work at 11:00
p.m. or midnight and want to come to our establishment for entertainment and relaxation.
With the limited liquor hours of Connecticut these customers become incentive to visit the
New York or Massachusetts venues. We want the consumer to come to our resort because
we offer what in-state venue that is better than what is offered somewhere else.
NATURE AND SOURCES OF OPPOSITION:
None
Reported by: Pamela Bianca March 17, 2021
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