(a) A municipality may adopt an ordinance requiring each person who files an application pursuant to section 30-39 for renewal of a liquor permit that allows on-premises serving or consumption of alcoholic liquor shall simultaneously give written notice of such liquor permit renewal application to the chief law enforcement official or such chief law enforcement official's designee of the town in which the place of business to be operated under such permit is located. Such chief law enforcement official or his or her designee may respond in writing, not later than fifteen days after receipt of such notice, to the Commissioner of Consumer Protection, with comments regarding the renewal application that is the subject of such notice. The commissioner shall consider any written comments offered by such chief law enforcement official or his or her designee prior to approving such application.

(b) Not later than January 1, 2015, the Commissioner of Consumer Protection shall submit a report, in accordance with section 11-4a, to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to local government, public safety and security and alcoholic beverages. Such report shall include, but not be limited to: (1) The number of written comments submitted by chief law enforcement officials or their designees under subsection (a) of this section, (2) copies of such written comments, if any, (3) a summary of actions taken by the Department of Consumer Protection regarding the granting or denial of any liquor permit renewal applications subject to the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, and (4) the commissioner's conclusions and recommendations, after consultation with such chief law enforcement officials or their designees, regarding the notice requirement contained in subsection (a) of this section.

(P.A. 14-48, S. 1.)

History: P.A. 14-48 effective May 28, 2014.