Date: 03/06/2014
Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB14-054
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, ECONOMIC, & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
| Votes: View--> | Action Taken: |
| Refer Senate Bill 14-054 to the Committee on Finan | PASS |
01:38 PM -- SB 14-054
Representative Pabon, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 14-054, concerning the ability of an alcohol beverage licensee to petition the licensing authority to pay a fine in lieu of a license suspension ordered by the licensing authority. Under current law, an alcoholic beverage licensee or permit holder may petition the state or local liquor licensing authority for permission to pay a fine in lieu of a suspension of 14 days or less under certain circumstances. This option is allowed no more than once every two years. This bill gives state and local liquor licensing authorities the ability to accept a fine in lieu of a suspension of any number of days so long as the license or permit has not been revoked during the previous two years. Representative Pabon responded to questions from the committee.
The following individuals testified on the bill:
01:48 PM -- Kevin Bommer, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.
01:48 PM -- Nick Hoover, representing the Colorado Restaurant Association (CRA), testified in support of the bill. Mr. Hoover responded to questions from the committee.
01:51 PM -- John Stonbraker, representing CRA, testified in support of the bill.
01:53 PM -- Margaret Moore, representing the Tavern League, testified in support of the bill.
01:54 PM -- David Reitz, representing the Tavern League, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Reitz responded to questions from the committee.
01:57 PM -- Jeanne McEvoy, representing the Colorado Licensed Beverage Association, testified in support of the bill.
02:00 PM -- Patrick Maroney, representing the Liquor Enforcement Division in the Department of Revenue, came to the table to respond to questions from the committee.
02:03 PM
Representative Pabon made closing remarks.
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| BILL: | SB14-054 | |
| TIME: | 02:03:27 PM |
| MOVED: | Kraft-Tharp |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 14-054 to the Committee on Finance. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. |
| SECONDED: | Williams |
| VOTE |
| Exum | Yes |
| Hamner | Yes |
| Holbert | Yes |
| Navarro | Yes |
| Nordberg | Yes |
| Rosenthal | Yes |
| Ryden | Yes |
| Szabo | Yes |
| Wright | Yes |
| Kraft-Tharp | Yes |
| Williams | Yes |
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Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |