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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1156

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date Apr 11, 2024       Location Old Supreme Court

HB24-1156 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
11:00:41 AM  
Senators Smallwood and Zenzinger introduced House Bill 24-1156, concerning special events permits.  The bill allows chambers of commerce to obtain a permit to serve alcohol at a special event.
11:01:33 AM  
Mr. TJ Sullivan, representing the Parker Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill.
11:04:19 AM  
Rachel Beck, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in support of the bill.
11:07:14 AM  
Mr. Joshua Rivera, representing the Parker Town Council, testified in support of the bill.
11:09:20 AM  
Mr. Grier Bailey, representing the Colorado Wyoming Petroleum Marketing Association, testified in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
11:10:53 AM  
Ms. Mary Szarmach, representing Smoker Friendly, testified in support of the bill.
11:16:02 AM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
11:18:59 AM  
Krystyn Hartman, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
11:23:22 AM  
Dr. Carolyn Dresler, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
11:27:28 AM  
Ms. Jodi Radke, representing the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, testified to amend the bill.
11:30:40 AM  
Mr. RJ Ours, representing the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, testified in opposition to the bill.
11:33:54 AM  
Mr. Nick Torres, representing the American Lung Association, testified to amend the bill.
11:37:45 AM  
Additional written comments that were provided to the committee may be found in Attachment A.
11:41:07 AM  
The sponsors distributed and explained Amendment L.007 (Attachment B).

11:45:27 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.007
Moved Danielson
Seconded
Baisley
Coleman
Ginal
Liston
Sullivan
Hinrichsen
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:45:29 AM  
The sponsors distributed and explained Amendment L.012 (Attachment C).

11:52:52 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.012
Moved Danielson
Seconded
Baisley
Coleman
Ginal
Liston
Sullivan
Hinrichsen
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:52:54 AM  
Senator Smallwood made closing comments on the merits of the bill.

11:55:43 AM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1156, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Danielson
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Coleman Yes
Ginal Yes
Liston Yes
Sullivan Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Danielson Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS