Bill Summary for Bill Number HB12-1270

Date: 02/14/2012

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB12-1270

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Votes: View-->	Action Taken:
Moved amendment L.001 (Attachment G). The motion p Moved to refer House Bill 12-1270, as amended, to	Pass Without Objection PASS

02:29 PM -- House Bill 12-1270

Representative Ryden, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 12-1270. Current law places an annual limit on the amount of alcohol beverages that an establishment licensed to sell alcohol on-premises may purchase at retail (rather than from a licensed alcohol beverage wholesaler). The bill increases the annual limit from $1,000 for hotel and restaurant licensees to $2,000. The retail purchase limit for all other alcohol beverage licensees is increased from $500 to $2,000 per year.

02:36 PM -- Pete Meersman, representing the Colorado Restaurant Association, testified in support of the bill.

02:37 PM -- Dan Williams and Steve Findley, representing the Colorado Beer Distributors Association, testified against the bill.

02:49 PM -- Mark Rogers, representing Cheddar's Casual Cafe, testified in support of the bill. He talked about the increase in the cost of beer over the years. Mr. Rogers responded to questions from the committee.

02:58 PM -- Mark Berzins, representing the Little Pub Company and the Tavern League of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Representative Wilson asked about sales tax differences between purchasing retail versus wholesale.

03:07 PM -- Don Burmania, representing the Colorado Liquor Enforcement Division, responded to a question regarding the difference between the price of alcohol sold at liquor stores versus restaurants.

03:08 PM -- Mike Plancarte, representing Premier Ventures Inc., testified in support of the bill. He explained having to go to the liquor store when a shipment didn't come through during a snow storm.

03:14 PM -- Micki Hackenberger, representing the Wine and Spirit Wholesalers of Colorado, testified on the bill. She addressed earlier testimony and explained that the bill is meant to cover emergency situations. Ms. Hackenberger explained the three tiered system in Colorado that includes wholesalers, distributors, and retailers. Representative Holbert asked whether a percentage of increase would be better than simply raising the limit. Ms. Hackenburger responded and stated they would not support that concept.


BILL:	HB12-1270
TIME:	03:21:53 PM
MOVED:	Liston
MOTION:	Moved amendment L.001 (Attachment G). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Balmer
		VOTE
	Balmer
	Holbert
	Miklosi	Excused
	Priola
	Singer
	Soper
	Swerdfeger
	Szabo
	Tyler
	Williams A.
	Wilson
	Swalm
	Liston

YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:	HB12-1270
TIME:	03:25:23 PM
MOVED:	Tyler
MOTION:	Moved to refer House Bill 12-1270, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 10-2.
SECONDED:	Wilson
		VOTE
	Balmer	No
	Holbert	Yes
	Miklosi	Excused
	Priola	No
	Singer	Yes
	Soper	Yes
	Swerdfeger	Yes
	Szabo	Yes
	Tyler	Yes
	Williams A.	Yes
	Wilson	Yes
	Swalm	Yes
	Liston	Yes

YES: 10 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS