H_BUS_2022A 05/04/2022 10:00:34 AM Committee Summary

Committee discussion ensued.

The bill sponsors and committee members made closing remarks on the bill.

Jaclyn Terwey, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in a neutral position on the bill.

Nick Hoover, representing the Colorado Restaurant Association, testified in support of the bill.

The prior panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

The committee took a brief recess.

The committee reconvened.

Minority Leader McKean and Representative Bird made closing remarks on the bill.

Representatives Roberts
and Larson introduced House Bill 22-1417, Alcohol Beverages Task Force
& Retailer Licenses.  The bill makes changes to state law related
to the sale of alcohol at retaill liquor stores and grocery stores for
off-premises consumption, including license types, number of locations,
and delivery.  It also creates an alcohol beverage regulation task
force.  

The committee
was provided an issue brief from Legislative Council Staff on the topic,
which can be found here: https://leg.colorado.gov/publications/premises-retail-liquor-licensing

The bill sponsors
provided Amendments L.009 and L.010 (Attachments F and G).

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Director Mark Ferrandino, representing the Colorado Department of Revenue, testified in support of the bill.

Gary Schwedt, representing Rocky Mountain Wine & Spirits DBA and West Vail Liquor Mart, testified in support of the bill.

Gregory Nealy, representing Central Park Liquor, testified in support of the bill.

Peter Cuccia, representing Village Warehouse Wines, testified in support of the bill.

The prior panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Jaclyn Terwey, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in a neutral position on the bill.

Scott Chase, representing Coloradans For Safety and the Colorado Ethiopian-Eritrean Liquor Association, testified to amend the bill.

Christopher Howes, representing the Colorado Retail Council, testified in opposition to the bill.

Chris Fine, representing the Colorado Licensed Beverage Association, testified to amend the bill.

Mandeep Singh, representing Barnes Liquor, testified in opposition to the bill.

The prior panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Representatives Ortiz and Van Winkle introduced Senate Bill 22-124, SALT Parity Act. The bill allows pass-through businesses to elect to retroactively pay their state income tax at the entity level, rather than the individual level, beginning in tax year 2018.

Josh Pens, representing the Department of Revenue, was available to answer committee questions.

Phil Horwitz, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Adam Burg, representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill.

The bill sponsors made closing remarks on the bill.

Representatives Pelton and Roberts introduced Senate Bill 22-209, Meat Processing Grant & Loan Assistance. The bill requires the Commissioner of Agriculture to hire an employee or engage a contractor to help small meat processors and people trying to start a small meat processing business apply for grants and loans offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and other entities.

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

The bill sponsors made closing remarks on the bill.

The committee took a brief recess.

The committee reconvened.

Nina DiSalvo, representing Towards Justice, testified in support of the bill.

Michael Gifford, representing the Associated General Contractors of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Matt Baca, representing the Department of Law, testified in support of the bill.

Christopher Stiffler, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill.

Zarah Levy, representing the Colorado Latino Leadership Advocacy and Research Organization, testified in support of the bill.

Jervis DiCicco, representing Good Business Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Scott Moss, representing the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, was available to answer committee questions.

The bill sponsors made closing remarks on the bill.

Committee members made closing remarks on the bill.

Representative A. Valdez introduced Senate Bill 22-228, Retail Establishments Accept Cash Enforcement. The bill makes changes to the requirement that a retail establishment accept United States currency, and creates a deceptive trade practice.

The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.

Representatives Bernett and Gray introduced Senate Bill 22-229, Release Deed of Trust Without Evidence of Debt. The bill expands the exceptions under which a public trustee may release a deed of trust without evidence a debt has been paid.

Paul Weissmann, representing himself, testified to amend the bill.

The prior panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

The bill sponsors made closing remarks on the bill.

Committee members made closing remarks on the bill.

Representative Roberts made closing remarks for the committee.