23DC2F75476A9615872583D000721D4C Hearing Summary

Senator Gonzales, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 19-200. Under current law, it is illegal for a person to remove an alcohol beverage from a premises licensed to serve alcohol; however, a patron of the Colorado State Fair, or of an establishment within a common consumption area, may leave the licensed premises with an alcohol beverage, as long as the person does not leave the fairgrounds or common consumption area. The bill expands this exception to include the National Western Center, when and where authorized by ordinance by the City and County of Denver. Patrons may not remove alcohol from the National Western Center, nor can they bring in alcohol purchased outside the center.

Paul Andrews, National Western Stock Show, testified in support of the bill.

Chris McNicholes, K-M Concessions, testified in support of the bill.

Senator Gonzales made closing comments.