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F57445E08173F4A4872588000074CB93 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB22-132

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date Mar 9, 2022      
Location SCR 352



SB22-132 - Postponed Indefinitely


02:15:46 PM  
Senators Gardner and Fields introduced Senate Bill 22-132, concerning vintner restaurants delivery to consumers. The bill allows vintner’s restaurants to deliver wine to consumers by a common carrier.
02:20:30 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
02:34:26 PM  
Micki Hackenberger, representing the Wine and Spirit Wholesalers of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:42:27 PM  
Steve Findley, representing the Colorado Beer Distributors Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:46:21 PM  
Laura Long, representing the Colorado Brewers Guild, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:47:35 PM  
Kara Miller, representing
the Colorado Licensed Beverage Association (CLBA), testified in opposition
to the bill.
02:49:47 PM  
Ms. Hackenberger responded to questions from the committee.
02:52:15 PM  
Ms. Miller responded to questions from the committee.
03:07:14 PM  
Mr. Findley responded to questions from the committee.
03:11:10 PM  
Ms. Long responded to questions from the committee.
03:12:57 PM  
Ms. Miller responded to questions from the committee.
03:17:52 PM  
Chris Fine, representing the CLBA, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:22:16 PM  
Bruce Gallagher, representing Bonnie Brae Liquors, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:22:21 PM  
Carolyn Joy, representing
Joy Wine & Spirits, testified in opposition to the bill. She responded
to questions from the committee.
03:24:46 PM  
Bruce Talbott, representing
Talbott’s Mountain Gold, testified in support of the bill.
03:32:52 PM  
Chad Yetka, representing Wash Park Vintners, testified in support of the bill.
03:37:30 PM  
Harry Talbott, representing
Talbott's Mountain Gold, testified in support of the bill. He responded
to questions from the committee.
03:40:03 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
03:44:54 PM  
Doug Caskey, representing
the Wine Industry Development Board within the Colorado Department of Agriculture,
responded to questions from the committee.

03:53:42 PM  
Craig Jones, representing Carboy Winery, testified in support of the bill.
04:05:43 PM  
Kevin Webber, representing Carboy Winery, testified in support of the bill.
04:09:40 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
04:13:05 PM  
Mr. Caskey responded to questions from the committee.
04:16:57 PM  
The panelists continued to respond to questions from the committee.
04:16:58 PM  

Additional written testimony that was submitted to the committee for consideration is provided as Attachment C.

04:26:48 PM  
Senators Gardner and Fields made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
04:27:11 PM  
The committee members made closing comments on the merits of the bill.


04:50:58 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-132 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Kolker Yes
Liston Yes
Woodward No
Coleman No
Rodriguez No
YES: 2   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


04:51:38 PM
Motion Postpone Senate Bill 22-132 indefinitely.
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Kolker No
Liston No
Woodward Yes
Coleman Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS