Date: 04/19/2012

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB12-1347

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved Amendment L.002 (Attachment B). The motion p
Moved Amendment L.003 (Attachment C). The motion p
Moved Amendment L.007 Attachment D). The motion pa
Refer House Bill 12-1347, as amended, to the Commi		PASS
Pass Without Objection
Pass Without Objection
PASS



09:46 AM -- House Bill 12-1347 - Concerning Production Levels for Brew Pubs

Representative Kerr J., prime sponsor, explained that under current law, a brew pub is defined as a retail liquor-licensed establishment that manufactures no more than 1.86 million gallons of full-strength and 3.2 percent beer on its licensed premises each year. He noted that House Bill 12-1347 allows a licensed brew pub to manufacture beer in excess of the limitation if the brew pub does not sell any beer at wholesale to licensed retailers. After a brief committee discussion on brew pub production levels, the committee heard testimony.

The following persons testified:

09:49 AM -- Mr. Ed Cerkovnik, representing the Breckenridge Brewery, testified in support of the legislation. Mr. Cerkovnik noted that the brewery is a Colorado company that hires workers and contributes to Colorado's economy. He closed by saying that the brewery has operated under the brew pub statute since 1995.

09:52 AM -- Mr. Todd Usry, representing the Breckenridge Brewery, testified in support of the legislation. Mr. Usry noted that House Bill 12-1347 will allow the brewery to grow while complying with the state laws that regulate brew pubs and the 3.2 percent beer requirement.

10:19 AM -- Mr. Frank Redmay, representing the Platte River Bar and Grill, testified in support of the legislation.

The committee discussed the beer distribution process under current law.

10:25 AM -- Mr. Dan Williams, Colorado Beer Distributors Association, testified in opposition of the bill and distributed a handout on Colorado's brewing history to the committee (Attachment A). Mr. Williams closed by discussing the system of beer distribution in Colorado.

HseFin0419AttachA.pdf
BILL:HB12-1347
TIME: 10:48:25 AM
MOVED:Holbert
MOTION:Moved Amendment L.002 (Attachment B). The motion passed on a vote of 11-2.

HseFin0419AttachB.pdf
SECONDED:Acree
VOTE
Acree
Yes
Beezley
No
Conti
Yes
Holbert
Yes
Hullinghorst
Yes
Kagan
Yes
Kefalas
Yes
Labuda
Yes
McCann
Yes
Pabon
Yes
Swalm
No
Swerdfeger
Yes
DelGrosso
Yes
YES: 11 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


BILL:HB12-1347
TIME: 10:50:37 AM
MOVED:Labuda
MOTION:Moved Amendment L.003 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection.

HseFin0419AttachC.pdf
SECONDED:Hullinghorst
VOTE
Acree
Beezley
Conti
Holbert
Hullinghorst
Kagan
Kefalas
Labuda
McCann
Pabon
Swalm
Swerdfeger
DelGrosso
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:HB12-1347
TIME: 10:54:04 AM
MOVED:Kefalas
MOTION:Moved Amendment L.007 Attachment D). The motion passed without objection.

HseFin0419AttachD.pdf
SECONDED:Labuda
VOTE
Acree
Beezley
Conti
Holbert
Hullinghorst
Kagan
Kefalas
Labuda
McCann
Pabon
Swalm
Swerdfeger
DelGrosso
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:HB12-1347
TIME: 11:10:33 AM
MOVED:Pabon
MOTION:Refer House Bill 12-1347, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0.
SECONDED:Acree
VOTE
Acree
Yes
Beezley
Yes
Conti
Yes
Holbert
Yes
Hullinghorst
Yes
Kagan
Yes
Kefalas
Yes
Labuda
Yes
McCann
Yes
Pabon
Yes
Swalm
Yes
Swerdfeger
Yes
DelGrosso
Yes
Final YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



11:21 AM

The committee adjourned.