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h_bus_2016a_2016-05-10t10:24:07z5 Hearing Summary

Date: 05/10/2016



Final

BILL SUMMARY for SB16-197



HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS AND LABOR


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.014 (Attachment I). The motion p

Adopt amendment L.023 (Attachment J). The amendmen

Refer Senate Bill 16-197, as amended, to the Commi
PASS



PASS







01:22 PM



The committee took a brief recess.



01:39 PM



The committee reconvened.



01:40 PM -- SB 16-197



Representative Nordberg and Representative Williams introduced Senate Bill 16-197. The bill makes several changes to laws related to the licensing of liquor-licensed drugstores and retail liquor stores licensed with the Liquor Enforcement Division within the Department of Revenue.



The bill sponsors provided a summary of the bill to the committee (Attachment H).



160510 AttachH.pdf160510 AttachH.pdf



The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.



02:32 PM --
Jim Shpall, Applejack Wine & Spirits, spoke about the bill. Mr. Shpall responded to questions from the committee.



02:57 PM --
Laura Long, Brewers Guild, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Long responded to questions from the committee.



03:03 PM --
Paul Baryames, PJ's Wine & Spirits, spoke about the bill. Mr. Baryames responded to questions from the committee.



03:07 PM --
Bob Hunt, MillerCoors, spoke about the bill and proposed amendments.



03:09 PM --
Melanie Layton, Anheiser-Busch, spoke about the bill and proposed amendments.



03:10 PM --
Bruce DierKing, Hazels and Coloradoans for Safety, testified in support of the bill. Mr. DierKing responded to questions from the committee.



03:15 PM --
Kris Staaf, Safeway and Albertsons, responded to questions from the committee.



03:16 PM --
Kelli McGannon, King Soopers, responded to questions from the committee.



03:22 PM --
Grier Bailey, Colorado Wyoming Petroleum Marketers Association and Coloradoans for Convenience, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Bailey responded to questions from the committee.



03:28 PM --
Jeanne McEvoy, Colorado Licensed Beverage Association, testified in support of the bill.



03:29 PM --
Scott Chase, Keep Colorado Independent, testified in support of the bill.



03:34 PM



Ms. McEvoy and Mr. Chase responded to questions from the committee.



03:39 PM --
Steve Durham, Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS), testified in support of the bill.



03:44 PM --
Josh Phair, Walmart, testified in support of the bill.



03:46 PM



The committee discussed proposed amendments.



03:48 PM



The committee took a brief recess.


BILL: SB16-197
TIME: 03:53:07 PM
MOVED: Pabon
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.014 (Attachment I). The motion passed on a vote of 11-2.
SECONDED: Rosenthal
VOTE
Arndt
No
Garnett
Yes
Navarro
Yes
Nordberg
Yes
Pabon
Yes
Rosenthal
Yes
Roupe
Yes
Sias
Yes
Thurlow
Yes
Winter
No
Wist
Yes
Kraft-Tharp
Yes
Williams
Yes
YES: 11 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS





160510 AttachI.pdf160510 AttachI.pdf


BILL: SB16-197
TIME: 03:55:12 PM
MOVED: Pabon
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.023 (Attachment J). The amendment was withdrawn.
SECONDED: Wist
VOTE
Arndt
Garnett
Navarro
Nordberg
Pabon
Rosenthal
Roupe
Sias
Thurlow
Winter
Wist
Kraft-Tharp
Williams
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Withdrawn





160510 AttachJ.pdf160510 AttachJ.pdf



04:02 PM



The bill sponsors and committee members made closing remarks.


BILL: SB16-197
TIME: 04:03:01 PM
MOVED: Williams
MOTION: Refer Senate Bill 16-197, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 10-3.
SECONDED: Nordberg
VOTE
Arndt
Yes
Garnett
Yes
Navarro
Yes
Nordberg
Yes
Pabon
No
Rosenthal
No
Roupe
Yes
Sias
Yes
Thurlow
Yes
Winter
Yes
Wist
No
Kraft-Tharp
Yes
Williams
Yes
Final YES: 10 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS











04:05 PM



The committee adjourned.