s_blt_2016a_2016-05-06t11:51:29z1 Hearing Summary

Date: 05/06/2016

01:49 PM -- SB 16-206



Senate Bill 16-206 concerns banning powdered alcohol. The bill prohibits the use, possession, sale, purchase, transfer, or manufacture of powdered alcohol. A person who violates this prohibition, is subject to punishment for a class 2 misdemeanor. Hospitals, state institutions, private colleges and universities, and pharmaceutical or biotechnology companies that are conducting bona fide research and have filed a notice of possession of powdered alcohol with the Department of Public Health and Environment by September 1, 2016, or 30 days in advance of acquisition are exempted from this prohibition.



01:50 PM -- Nick Hoover, Colorado Restaurant Association, spoke in favor of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.



02:03 PM -- Brett Moore, Colorado Bar Owners Association, spoke in favor of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.



02:08 PM -- Patrick Maroney, Liquor Enforcement Division, Department of Revenue, responded to questions from the committee.



02:21 PM -- Bill Artist, Colorado Rockies and Denver Broncos, spoke in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.



02:23 PM



Senator Cadman and Senator Scheffel, joint bill sponsors, made comments on the merits of the bill. Committee discussion ensued.