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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly
HB16-1042

Liquor License Exemption Higher Education Brewing Program

Type Bill
Session 2016 Regular Session
Subjects
Higher Education Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

Concerning an exemption from liquor licensing laws for a brewing program offered by a state institution of higher education.

Bill Summary:

State institutions of higher education that engage in manufacturing and tasting of fermented malt beverages, also referred to as '3.2% beer', and malt liquor, also referred to as 'full-strength beer', for teaching or research purposes are afforded an exemption from licensing requirements under the 'Colorado Beer Code' and the 'Colorado Liquor Code'. The exemption applies only if the higher education institution:
  • Does not offer its manufactured beer for sale; and
  • Allows only students enrolled in a brewing class or program, employees engaged in manufacturing and tasting for teaching or research purposes, or expert tasters
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Additionally, any unused 3.2% beer or full-strength beer produced by a state higher education institution that remains after the conclusion of an event that is held at a licensed premises located off campus must be removed from the licensed premises.

(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Prime Sponsors

Representative Jeni Arndt

Representative

Jeni Arndt

Senator Jerry Sonnenberg

Senator

Jerry Sonnenberg

Committees

House

Education

Senate

Education

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Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
03/18/2016 Signed Act PDF
03/14/2016 Final Act PDF
03/02/2016 Rerevised PDF
03/01/2016 Revised PDF
02/02/2016 Reengrossed PDF
02/01/2016 Engrossed PDF
01/13/2016 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
02/26/2016 PDF
01/26/2016 PDF
Date Version Documents
06/15/2016 FN2 PDF
01/18/2016 FN1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 16-1042, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0, with two members excused. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 16-1042, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 10-0, with one excused. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
03/03/2016 Senate Amendments REPASS
65
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
03/03/2016 Senate Amendments CONCUR
62
AYE
3
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
02/02/2016 Third Reading BILL
63
AYE
0
NO
2
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
03/02/2016 Third Reading BILL
34
AYE
1
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Location Action
03/18/2016 Governor Governor Signed
03/14/2016 Governor Sent to the Governor
03/14/2016 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
03/09/2016 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
03/03/2016 House House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
03/02/2016 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/01/2016 Senate Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
02/25/2016 Senate Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
02/03/2016 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education
02/02/2016 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
02/01/2016 House House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
01/25/2016 House House Committee on Education Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
01/13/2016 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Education
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
08/10/2016 30 Liquor License Exemption Higher Ed Brewing Program PDF

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