h_bus_2016a_2016-04-28t14:39:23z0 Hearing Summary

Date: 04/28/2016

02:40 PM -- HB 16-1452



Representative Melton introduced House Bill 16-1452. The bill creates a state-issued "wine-expanded permit" that allows a hotel with a valid hotel-restaurant liquor license to sell sealed containers of wine for consumption on or off the premises.



Representative Melton discussed amendment L.001 (Attachment A), amendment L.003 (Attachment B), and amendment L.004 (Attachment C).



160428 AttachA.pdf160428 AttachB.pdf160428 AttachC.pdf



Representative Melton responded to questions from the committee.



03:05 PM -- Thomas Noller, Mayfair Liquors, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Noller responded to questions from the committee.



03:13 PM -- Jeanne McEvoy, Colorado Licensed Beverage Association (CLBA), testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. McEvoy responded to questions from the committee.



03:22 PM



The bill sponsor and Ms. McEvoy responded to questions from the committee.



03:24 PM -- Kevin Bommer, Colorado Municipal League (CML), testified in opposition to the bill unless amended.



03:27 PM -- Peter Karpinski, Sage Hospitality, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Karpinski responded to questions from the committee.



03:36 PM -- Patrick Maroney, Liquor Enforcement Division, responded to questions from the committee.



03:45 PM



Representative Williams closed the witness testimony phase and laid the bill over for action only at a later date.