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

120214AttachG.pdf

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