General Law Committee
JOINT FAVORABLE REPORT
Bill No.: HB-6459
AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION
Title: AND REVISIONS TO THE LIQUOR CONTROL ACT.
Vote Date: 3/9/2021
Vote Action: Joint Favorable Substitute
PH Date: 2/23/2021
File No.: 121
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 the types of current alcoholic liquor permits.
JFS LANGUAGE:
Makes numerous minor and technical changes to the liquor control act and goes into effect
on July 1, 2021.
RESPONSE FROM ADMINISTRATION/AGENCY:
Michelle Seagull, Commissioner, Department of Consumer Protection submitted
testimony. This bill would charge the Liquor Control commission with conduction studies.
NATURE AND SOURCES OF SUPPORT:
Brian P. Moran, Director, New England Convenience Store & Energy Marketers
Association submitted testimony. There needs to be a deadline and goals and guiding
principles for the Commissioner. We suggest priority consideration be given to consumer
choice and convenience.
NATURE AND SOURCES OF OPPOSITION:
None
Reported by: Pamela Bianca March 16, 2021
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Statutes affected:
GL Joint Favorable Substitute: 30-1, 30-12, 30-13a, 30-24, 30-24b, 30-25, 30-25a, 30-37f, 30-38, 30-45, 30-46, 30-46a, 30-48, 30-51, 30-53, 30-54, 30-81, 30-90, 30-91, 30-91a, 30-7, 30-8, 30-17, 30-33, 30-35b, 30-36, 30-37, 30-37j, 30-39, 30-55, 30-56, 30-59, 30-61, 30-64b, 30-67, 30-68n, 30-93a, 30-113, 9-1, 30-9, 30-37p
File No. 121: 30-1, 30-12, 30-13a, 30-24, 30-24b, 30-25, 30-25a, 30-37f, 30-38, 30-45, 30-46, 30-46a, 30-48, 30-51, 30-53, 30-54, 30-81, 30-90, 30-91, 30-91a, 30-7, 30-8, 30-17, 30-33, 30-35b, 30-36, 30-37, 30-37j, 30-39, 30-55, 30-56, 30-59, 30-61, 30-64b, 30-67, 30-68n, 30-93a, 30-113, 9-1, 30-9, 30-37p