BY SENATORS Johnson and Hopper;
also REPRESENTATIVES Schauer, Nichol, Reeser, and
Sullivant.
CONCERNING TAVERN LIQUOR LICENSES, AND, IN CONNECTION
THEREWITH, AUTHORIZES THE MULTIPLE OWNERSHIP OF TAVERN LICENSES
AND REQUIRES THE REGISTRATION OF MANAGERS OF LICENSED TAVERNS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State
of Colorado:
SECTION 1. 1247412
(1) and (3), Colorado Revised Statutes, are amended, and the said
1247412 is further amended BY THE ADDITION OF THE
FOLLOWING NEW SUBSECTIONS, to read:
1247412. Tavern license.
(1) A tavern license shall be issued to persons selling
malt, vinous, or spirituous liquors by the drink only to customers
for consumption on the premises, and such licensee shall have
available for consumption on the premises during business hours
sandwiches and light snacks, but need not have meals available
for consumption. IN NO EVENT SHALL ANY PERSON HOLD MORE THAN
THREE TAVERN LICENSES.
(3) It is unlawful for any owner, part
owner, shareholder, or person interested directly or indirectly
in a tavern license to conduct, own either in whole or in part,
or be directly or indirectly interested in any other business
licensed pursuant to this article; except that such a person
may have an interest in NOT MORE THAN THREE TAVERN LICENSES, an
arts license, or an airline public transportation system license
granted under this article, or in a financial institution referred
to in section 1247308 (4).
(4) EACH TAVERN LICENSEE SHALL MANAGE
OR HAVE A SEPARATE AND DISTINCT MANAGER FOR EACH LICENSED PREMISES
AND SHALL REGISTER THE MANAGER OF EACH LICENSED PREMISES WITH
BOTH THE STATE AND THE LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY. NO PERSON SHALL
BE A REGISTERED MANAGER FOR MORE THAN ONE TAVERN LICENSE.
(5) THE REGISTERED MANAGER FOR EACH TAVERN
LICENSE OR THE TAVERN LICENSEE SHALL PURCHASE MALT, VINOUS, OR
SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS FOR ONE LICENSED PREMISES ONLY, AND SUCH PURCHASES
SHALL BE SEPARATE AND DISTINCT FROM PURCHASES FOR ANY OTHER TAVERN
LICENSE.
(6) WHEN A PERSON CEASES TO BE A REGISTERED
MANAGER FOR A TAVERN LICENSE, FOR WHATEVER REASON, THE TAVERN
LICENSEE SHALL NOTIFY THE LICENSING AUTHORITIES WITHIN FIVE DAYS
AND SHALL DESIGNATE A NEW REGISTERED MANAGER WITHIN THIRTY DAYS.
(7) THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY OR THE
LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY MAY REFUSE TO ACCEPT ANY PERSON AS A
REGISTERED MANAGER UNLESS THE PERSON IS SATISFACTORY TO THE RESPECTIVE
LICENSING AUTHORITIES AS TO CHARACTER, RECORD, AND REPUTATION.
IN DETERMINING A REGISTERED MANAGER'S CHARACTER, RECORD, AND
REPUTATION, THE STATE OR LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY MAY HAVE ACCESS
TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION FURNISHED BY A CRIMINAL
JUSTICE AGENCY SUBJECT TO ANY RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED BY SUCH AGENCY.
(8) THE TAVERN LICENSEE SHALL PAY A REGISTRATION
FEE NOT TO EXCEED SEVENTYFIVE DOLLARS FOR ACTUAL AND NECESSARY
EXPENSES INCURRED IN DETERMINING THE CHARACTER, RECORD, AND REPUTATION
OF EACH REGISTERED MANAGER. SUCH FEE SHALL BE PAID TO BOTH THE
STATE AND THE LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY.
SECTION 2. 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.
____________________________ ____________________________
Tom Norton Charles E. Berry
PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
____________________________ ____________________________
Patricia K. Dicks Judith M. Rodrigue
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED________________________________________
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Roy Romer
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE
OF COLORADO