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D77688F9CAA29C9187258AF5006B84F9 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1373

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR
Date Apr 4, 2024      
Location Old State Library



HB24-1373 - Amended, referred to House Finance

01:34:25 PM  
Representatives Ricks and Amabile, prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1373 regarding alcohol beverage retail licensees. The sponsors answered questions from members of the committee.
01:45:16 PM  
Mr. Deep Singh Badhesha,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Mandeep Singh,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Beth Ginsburg,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Josh Beard,
representing Liquor Store Services Incorporated, testified in support of
the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
02:09:42 PM  
Jeffrey Cornett,
representing themself, was available to answer committee questions. Mr.
Casey Cyrus, representing Breakthru Beverage, testified in opposition to
the bill. Mr. Scott Andersen , representing Teamsters Local 455, testified
in opposition to the bill. Ms. Micki Hackenberger, representing Wine &
Spirit Wholesalers of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr.
Tyler Rudd, representing the Wine Institute, testified in opposition to
the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
02:26:51 PM  
Mr. Josh Robinson,
representing Argonaut Wine and Liquor, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Dominick LaJoy, representing House Of Spirits Montrose, testified in
support of the bill. Mr. Michael Smith, representing Dillon Ridge Liquors,
testified in support of the bill. Mr. Bruce Gallagher, representing Bonnie
Brae Liquor, testified in support of the bill. Mr. James Dempsey, representing
Wagon Wheel Liquors, testified in support of the bill.
02:38:28 PM  
Steve Findley, representing
the Colorado Beer Distributors Association, testified in opposition to
the bill. Mike Pfalmer, representing Keg1 Colorado, testified in opposition
to the bill. Mike Economos, representing Eagle Rock Colorado, testified
in opposition to the bill. Mr. Patrick Maroney, representing the Colorado
Retail Council, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Ainsley Giglierano,
representing the Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S., testified in opposition
to the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the
committee.
02:57:21 PM  
Ms. Sonia Riggs,
representing the Colorado Restaurant Association, testified in a neutral
position on the bill. Mr. Matthew Amerson, representing Mayfair Liquors
Inc, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Carolyn Joy, representing Joy
Wine and Spirits, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Tom Jasko, representing
Colorado Craft Distributors, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Kevin
A Brady, representing Cooper Wine and Spirits, testified in support of
the bill. Members
of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
03:24:36 PM  
Mr. Christopher Howes,
representing the Colorado Retail Council, testified in opposition to the
bill. Drea Modugno, representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce,
testified in opposition to the bill. Audrey Ramsden, representing the Wine
& Spirits Wholesalers of America, testified in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Grier Bailey, representing the Colorado Wyoming Petroleum Marketers
Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Members of the panel
answered questions from members of the committee.
03:43:20 PM  
Mr. Greg Marshall,
representing Teamsters Local 455, testified in opposition to the bill.
Alan Lewis, representing Natural Grocers, testified to amend the bill.
Lee Wood, representing the Colorado Distillers Guild, testified in opposition
to the bill. Ms. Lisa Murray, representing themself, testified in opposition
to the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the
committee.
03:55:13 PM  
Mr. Nathaniel Klatt,
representing The Harvest Wine Company LLC, testified in support of the
bill. Mr. Alem Syoum, representing the Colorado Ethiopians and Eritrean
Liquor Stores Association (CEELA), testified in support of the bill. Mr.
Lance Hanson, representing Peak Spirits Distillery and Jack Rabbit Hill
Farm, testified in support of the bill. Melanie Hexter, representing Evergood
Adventure Wines, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Bernard van de Boogaard,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
04:10:55 PM  
Mr. Javier Perez,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Hermon Alem,
representing CEELA, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jon Guelzow,
representing Local Distilling, testified in support of the bill. Chris
Fine, representing the Colorado Independent Liquor Stores United (CILSU),
testified in support of the bill. Ms. Lisa Boldt, representing themself,
testified in support of the bill. Mr. Clay Williams, representing themself,
testified in support of the bill.
04:22:10 PM  
Mr. Dennis Dinsmore,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Mathew Dinsmore,
representing CILSU, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Tony Zezas, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Nebiyu Asfaw, representing
the Ethiopian American Development Council, testified in support of the
bill. Dr. John Hoxmeier, representing themself, testified in support of
the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
04:36:11 PM  
Richard Orf, representing
Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in support of the
bill. Mr. Russell Schloemer, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill. Mr. Bruce Dierking, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
04:48:22 PM  
The panel continued
to answer questions from members of the committee.
05:05:59 PM  
Mr. Tefera Bezuneh,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Stephana Ryder,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Chris Nicholson,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Nina Carran,
representing themself, was available to answer committee questions. Paul
Phillips, representing Antlers Liquor & Wine Cellar, testified in support
of the bill.



Written testimony
was submitted to the committee (Attachment A).
05:06:00 PM  
Representative Amabile
explained amendment L.001 (Attachment B).


05:08:52 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Amabile
Seconded Ricks
Armagost
Brown
Clifford
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Lynch
Mabrey
Mauro
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:09:06 PM  
Representative Amabile
explained amendment L.002 (Attachment C).


05:10:10 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Amabile
Seconded Ricks
Armagost
Brown
Clifford
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Lynch
Mabrey
Mauro
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:10:28 PM  
Representative Amabile
explained amendment L.004 (Attachment D).


05:10:57 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Amabile
Seconded Ricks
Armagost
Brown
Clifford
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Lynch
Mabrey
Mauro
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:10:57 PM  
Representative Ricks
explained amendment L.005 (Attachment E).


05:12:02 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.005
Moved Amabile
Seconded Ricks
Armagost
Brown
Clifford
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Lynch
Mabrey
Mauro
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:12:03 PM  
Representative Ricks
explained amendment L.006 (Attachment F).


05:14:22 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.006
Moved Amabile
Seconded Ricks
Armagost
Brown
Clifford
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Lynch
Mabrey
Mauro
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:14:23 PM  
Representative Amabile
explained amendment L.007 (Attachment G).


05:15:27 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.007
Moved Amabile
Seconded Ricks
Armagost
Brown
Clifford
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Lynch
Mabrey
Mauro
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:16:07 PM  
Representatives Amabile and Ricks gave closing remarks on House Bill 24-1373. Members of the committee gave closing remarks.


05:24:51 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1373, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Ricks
Seconded Amabile
Armagost No
Brown Yes
Clifford Yes
Frizell No
Lieder No
Lindstedt No
Lynch No
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Ricks Yes
Amabile Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS