§ 21a-231 — (Formerly Sec. 19-419). Definitions.

Connecticut § 21a-231

• Jurisdiction: Connecticut
• Title 21a: Consumer Protection
• Ch. 420a: Manufacture of Bedding and Upholstered Furniture

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When used in this section and sections 21a-232 to 21a-236, inclusive: (1) “Bedding” means any mattress, pillow, cushion, quilt, bed pad, comforter, sleeping bag, upholstered spring bed, box spring, davenport, bedspring metal couch, metal bed, metal cradle, hammock pillow, upholstered furniture or other substantially similar article or part thereof used or intended to be used for sleeping, resting or reclining. (2) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Consumer Protection or such commissioner's designee. (3) “Department” means the Department of Consumer Protection. (4) “Fee”, “permit fee” and “license fee” mean the respective fees paid at the time of application for the issuance or renewal of any permit or license. (5) “Filling material” means any natural or synthetic fibers or filaments, down, feathers or other soft material which may be used in the manufacture of bedding. (6) “Importer” means any person who imports bedding from outside the United States. (7) “Manufacture”, “make”, or “made” refer to the assembly, construction or the importation of bedding or filling material for sale. (8) “Manufacturer” means any person who makes or prepares for sale or imports bedding, in whole or in part, that contains filling material. (9) “New” means any filling material or bedding which has not been previously used for any purpose. (10) “Person” means an individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, association, receiver or agent. (11) “Renovate” means addition of new filling material to bedding. (12) “Renovator” means any person who adds new filling material to bedding for a fee. (13) “Sale”, “sell”, or “sold” means offering or exposing for sale or exchange or lease or holding in possession with like intent. (14) “Sanitized” or “method of sanitation” means the direct application of chemicals to kill pathogenic agents. (15) “Sterilized” or “method of sterilization” refers to the mitigation of any infective and deleterious substances including germs, fungi and insects from bedding or filling material by a process approved by the commissioner. (16) “Secondhand” means any filling material or bedding subject to prior use. (17) “Secondhand dealer” means any person who sells any secondhand bedding. (18) “Upholstered furniture” means any furniture that contains filling material and is used or intended to be used for sitting, resting or reclining.

Legislative History

(1949 Rev., S. 4171; 1972, P.A. 121, S. 1; P.A. 82-326, S. 1, 7; P.A. 95-79, S. 78, 189; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(c), (d); P.A. 04-22, S. 1; 04-169, S. 17; 04-189, S. 1; P.A. 23-99, S. 24.) History: 1972 act replaced labor commissioner with commissioner of consumer protection; P.A. 82-326 deleted existing text and rewrote all definitions; Sec. 19-419 transferred to Sec. 21a-231 in 1983; P.A. 95-79 redefined “person” to include a limited liability company, effective May 31, 1995; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 and P.A. 04-169 replaced Commissioner and Department of Consumer Protection with Commissioner and Department of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective July 1, 2004; P.A. 04-22 made technical changes to definition of “commissioner” in Subdiv. (2), for purposes of gender neutrality, added new Subdiv. (6) defining “importer” and renumbered following Subdivs., amended definition of “new” in renumbered Subdiv. (9) by deleting exception re bedding or filling material returned within 30 days, amended definition of “renovate” in renumbered Subdiv. (11) by adding “new” before “filling material to bedding”, amended definition of “renovator” in renumbered Subdiv. (12) by adding “new” before “filling material to bedding for a fee”, made a technical change to definition of “sale”, “sell”, or “sold” in renumbered Subdiv. (13), added new Subdiv. (14) defining “sanitized” or “method of sanitation” and renumbered following Subdivs., and amended definition of “secondhand” in renumbered Subdiv. (16) by deleting exception re returned filling material or bedding; P.A. 04-189 repealed Sec. 146 of June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, thereby reversing the merger of the Departments of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective June 1, 2004; P.A. 23-99 deleted former Subdiv. (18) defining “supply dealer”, redesignated existing Subdiv. (19) as Subdiv. (18) and made technical changes in introductory language, effective June 29, 2023.