Sec. 12-578i. Advisory Council on Large Entertainment Venues.

(a)(1) There is established an Advisory Council on Large Entertainment Venues. Any of the following amusement, entertainment or recreation facilities that have a seating capacity greater than five thousand persons shall be entitled to representation on the council: (A) The stadium facility, as defined in section 32-651; (B) any such facility that would have been subject to tax under the provisions of section 12-542 of the general statutes, revision of 1958, revised to January 1, 1999; (C) the XL Center in Hartford; (D) the Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport; (E) the Ballpark at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport; (F) the Dunkin’ Donuts Park in Hartford; and (G) the New Britain Stadium.

(2) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, each representative to the council shall be designated not later than September 1, 2017. The council shall select the chairperson of the council from among the members of the council and schedule the first meeting of the council not later than October 1, 2017. The council shall meet at least annually to consider: (A) The coordination of concerts, mixed martial arts events and other large entertainment events at such facilities; and (B) other issues related to the operation of such facilities as determined by the council.

(b) On and after the date a business entity jointly and exclusively owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe and the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut is authorized to conduct any game of chance at a casino gaming facility located in the state by any provision of the general statutes or a public or special act, each tribe shall: (1) Designate a representative to participate on the Advisory Council on Large Entertainment Venues; and (2) assist such amusement, entertainment and recreation facilities to schedule large entertainment events that are available for additional dates in the state.

(P.A. 17-209, S. 1; P.A. 18-26, S. 31.)

History: P.A. 17-209 effective July 10, 2017; P.A. 18-26 amended Subsec. (a) to designate existing provision re council membership as new Subdiv. (1) and amending same to replace reference to facility described in Sec. 12-541(a)(8) to (13) with references to specific facilities, designate existing provisions re designation of members, chairperson selection and council meetings as new Subdiv. (2), and amending same to redesignate existing Subdivs. (1) and (2) as Subparas. (A) and (B), and make technical and conforming changes.