Signed by Governor Dan Malloy

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes the sale of alcohol on Sundays and certain holidays, effective July 1, 2012.

Highlights:

• Authorizes businesses operating under a package store, drug store, casino, or manufacture permit for beer and brew pubs, or a grocery store beer permit to sell alcohol on the following days, whereas existing law did not allow alcohol sales on these days (Sec. 10):
• Sundays;
• Decoration Day;
• Independence Day; 
• Labor Day; and
• The Monday following Independence Day, Christmas Day, or New Year's Day if any of those holidays fall on a Sunday.

• Prohibits the sale of alcohol on Sundays before 10:00 am or after 5:00 pm (Sec. 10).

• Authorizes retailers to sell 1 beer item or 1 alcoholic liquor item below cost each month, provided that the item is not sold at a price that is less than 90 percent of the item's cost to the retailer (Sec. 12).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes the sale of alcohol on Sundays and certain holidays, effective July 1, 2012.

Highlights:

• Authorizes businesses operating under a package store, drug store, casino, or manufacture permit for beer and brew pubs, or a grocery store beer permit to sell alcohol on the following days, whereas existing law did not allow alcohol sales on these days (Sec. 10):
• Sundays;
• Decoration Day;
• Independence Day; 
• Labor Day; and
• The Monday following Independence Day, Christmas Day, or New Year's Day if any of those holidays fall on a Sunday.

• Prohibits the sale of alcohol on Sundays before 10:00 am or after 5:00 pm (Sec. 10).

• Authorizes retailers to sell 1 beer item or 1 alcoholic liquor item below cost each month, provided that the item is not sold at a price that is less than 90 percent of the item's cost to the retailer (Sec. 12).

Full Bill Text