22A4664E784914FA8725828300632D2B Hearing Summary

Representative McKean and Representative Esgar, bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 18-243 to the committee.  The bill makes numerous changes to the retail sale of alcohol beverages related to licensing, public consumption, radius requirements, and the sale and delivery of fermented malt beverages.

Representatives McKean and Esgar responded to committee questions on the bill.

Representative Singer proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.

Jason Basset, Kum & Go, testified in opposition to the bill and distributed a handout (Attachments A).

Jennifer Ness, Kum & Go, testified in opposition to the bill.

Chris Howes, Colorado Retail Council, testified in opposition to the bill and distributed handouts (Attachments B and C).

David Montoya, Safeway, testified in opposition to the bill.

Kelli McGannon, King Soopers, testified in opposition to the bill.

Jabron Khan, 7-Eleven, testified in opposition to the bill.

Steven Motto, 7-Eleven, testified in opposition to the bill.

Xavier Castanon, 7-Eleven, testified in opposition to the bill.

Grier Bailey, Colorado Wyoming Petroleum Marketers Association, testified in opposition to the bill and distributed a handout (Attachment D).

David Reitz, Tavern League of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mark Berzins, Little Pub Company, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mary Lou Chapman, Rocky Mountain Food Industry Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

Micki Hackenberger, Wine and Spirit Wholesalers of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Kara Miller, Colorado Craft Distillers, testified in support of the bill.

Jeanne McEvoy, Colorado Licensed Beverage Association, testified in support of the bill.

Jacqui Shomway, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Scott Chase, Coloradans for Safety, testified in support of the bill.

Kevin Bommer, Colorado Municipal League, testified in a neutral capacity on the bill.

Joan Green, Distilled Spirits Council, testified in a neutral capacity on the bill.

Representatives Esgar and McKean distributed amendments L.047, L.052, L.053, and L.054 to the committee (Attachments E, F, G, and H).

Representative Esgar explained amendment L.052 to the committee (Attachment F).

Discussion ensued regarding amendment L.053 (Attachment G).

Representative Becker distributed amendment L.067 to the committee (Attachment I).

Representatives Esgar and Becker responded to committee questions on the amendments.  Committee discussion ensued regarding the amendments.

The committee discussed a possible conceptual amendment rather than a substitute amendment to amendment L.053 (Attachment G).

Committee discussion ensued regarding amendment L.054 (Attachment H).

Representative Becker distributed amendment L.068 and explained it to the committee (Attachment J).  Committee discussion ensued regarding the amendments.

Representative Hooton distributed amendment L.051 and explained it to the committee (Attachment K).

Representatives McKean and Esgar gave concluding remarks on the bill.

Committee members commented on the bill.