General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 254 January Session, 2013 LCO No. 917 Referred to Committee on GENERAL LAW Introduced by: SEN. WITKOS, 8th Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 254 January Session, 2013 LCO No. 917 Referred to Committee on GENERAL LAW Introduced by: SEN. WITKOS, 8th Dist. AN ACT EXEMPTING CERTAIN SMALL BUSINESSES FROM BOTTLE BILL REQUIREMENTS. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That the general statutes be amended to exempt small businesses holding permits allowing on-premises consumption of alcoholic liquor from bottle bill requirements. Statement of Purpose: To exempt small businesses holding permits allowing on-premises consumption of alcoholic liquor from bottle bill requirements.