34373032CF6A4CC2872582780075281D Hearing Summary

The committee recessed.

The committee reconvened.

Senator Holbert and Senator Guzman, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 18-243 to the committee. The bill makes changes to state law related to retail sales of alcohol beverages.

Senator Holbert responded to committee member questions.

Senator Holbert discussed amendment L.001 [Attachment A].

David Montoya, representing Safeway, testified against the bill.

Kevin Bommer, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified on the bill from a neutral position.

Mr. Montoya responded to committee member questions.

Joan Poston, representing herself, testified against the bill.

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

Erin Launspach, representing Kum & Go, testified against the bill.

Greg Junk, representing King Soopers, testified against the bill.

Mr. Junk and Ms. Launspach responded to committee member questions.

Grier Bailey, representing the Colorado Wyoming Petroleum Marketers Association, testified against the bill.

Chris Howes, representing the Colorado Retail Council, testified against the bill. He responded to committee member comments.

Mr. Bailey and Mr. Howes answered questions from the committee.

Danny Williams, representing the Colorado Beer Distributors Association, testified against the bill.

Carolyn Joy, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. She provided a packet to the committee members [Attachment B].

Senator Holbert explained amendment L.005 [Attachment C].

Leo Bortolotto, representing Amendment XXI, testified in support of the bill.

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

Scott Chase, representing Coloradoans for Safety and the Colorado Ethiopian-Eritrean Liquor Association, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Chase and Ms. Miller responded to committee member questions.

Matt Dinsmore, representing Wilbur's Wine and Spirits, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee member questions.

Jason Hopfer, representing Support Your Local Liquor Store, testified against the bill but suggested amendments.

Senator Holbert distributed amendment L.011 [Attachment D] and amendment L.014 [Attachment E].

Andres Gil Zaldana, representing the Colorado Brewers Guild, testified in support of the bill with certain amendments.

Mr. Zaldana and Mr. Hopfer responded to committee member questions.

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

Dennis Dinsmore returned to the table to respond to committee member questions.

Senator Holbert distributed amendments L.003, L.006, L.007, and L.008 [Attachments F-I].

Christy Chase, Office of Legislative Legal Services, discussed amendments L.006, L.007, and L.008. She responded to committee member questions.

Senator Holbert, Senator Guzman, and Ms. Chase discussed amendments L.005 and L.006.

Senator Holbert discussed amendments L.011 and L.014.

Ms. Chase and Senator Holbert responded to committee member questions about amendment L.006.

Senators Holbert and Guzman wrapped up their presentation of the bill.

Committee members commented on the bill.

The committee recessed.

The committee reconvened.

The committee discussed the bill's routing. The committee recessed.

The chair laid the bill over for action only to April 24, 2018.