NOTE: The governor signed this measure on 3/30/2015.
      
      
      HOUSE BILL 15-1031
      
      
      BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Windholz, Brown, Melton, Pabon,
      DelGrosso, Duran, Esgar, Fields, Ginal, Kraft-Tharp, Landgraf, Lawrence,
      McCann, Priola, Rankin, Rosenthal, Singer, Tate, Williams, Wilson,
      Hullinghorst;
      also SENATOR(S) Todd.
      
      
      Concerning a ban on powdered alcohol.
       
      
      Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
      
           SECTION 1.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-47-103, amend
      (36); and add (23.7) as follows:
      
           12-47-103.  Definitions.  As used in this article and article 46 of this
      title, unless the context otherwise requires:
      
           (23.7)  "Powdered alcohol" means alcohol that is prepared
      or sold in a powder or crystalline form for either direct use or
      reconstitution.
      
           (36)  "Spirituous liquors" means any alcohol beverage obtained by
      distillation, mixed with water and other substances in  solution, and
      includes among other things brandy, rum, whiskey, gin, powdered
      alcohol, and every liquid or solid, patented or not, containing at least
      one-half of one percent alcohol by volume and which is fit for use for
      beverage purposes. Any liquid or solid containing beer or wine in
      combination with any other liquor, except as provided in subsections (19)
      and (39) of this section, shall not be construed to be fermented malt or malt
      or vinous liquor but shall be construed to be spirituous liquor.
      
           SECTION 2.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-47-401, add (2) as
      follows:
      
           12-47-401.  Classes of licenses. (2)  If the federal alcohol and
      tobacco tax and trade bureau approves the purchase, sale,
      possession, or manufacturing of powdered alcohol in the United
      States, the state licensing authority shall adopt rules
      establishing a mechanism for regulating the manufacture,
      purchase, sale, possession, and use of powdered alcohol.
      
           SECTION 3.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-47-503, add (1)
      (a.5) as follows:
      
           12-47-503.  Excise tax - records. (1) (a.5) The department of
      revenue shall promulgate rules concerning the excise tax applied
      to powdered alcohol at 60.26 cents per liter for the amount of
      liters of water suggested to be added by the manufacturer's
      packaging.
      
           SECTION 4.  Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,
      determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
      preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.
      
      
      
      
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      Dickey Lee Hullinghorst                Bill L. Cadman
      SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE                     PRESIDENT OF
      OF REPRESENTATIVES                         THE SENATE
      
      
      
      
      
      
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      Marilyn Eddins                      Cindi L. Markwell
      CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE                 SECRETARY OF
      OF REPRESENTATIVES                         THE SENATE
      
      
      
      
                  APPROVED________________________________________
      
      
      
      
      
                                    _________________________________________
                                    John W. Hickenlooper
                                    GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO