46032D13F51A42AA87258224007174CB Hearing Summary

Senator Zenzinger and Senator Priola introduced Senate Bill 18-067 concerning alcohol in sealed containers at special events. The bill changes state law related to special events held at liquor-licensed premises. The sponsors provided Amendments L.001 and L.002 to the committee (Attachments A and B).

Stephanie Garcia, Arc of Pueblo, spoke in support of the bill.

Steven Trujillo, Latino Chamber of Commerce, Pueblo, spoke in support of the bill.

Mark Turner, Colorado Nonprofit Association, spoke in support of the bill.

Nick Hoover, Colorado Restaurant Association, spoke in favor of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.

Lorraine Anderson, representing herself, spoke in support of the bill.

Kevin Bommer, Colorado Municipal League, spoke in support of the bill.

Dan Ashbaugh, Association of Colorado Centers for Independent Living (ACCIL), spoke in favor of the bill.

David Swinehart, ACCIL & Disabled Resource Services, spoke in support of the bill.

Jeanne McEvoy, Colorado Licensed Beverage Association, spoke in favor of the bill.

Kara Miller, Distiller's Guild, spoke in favor of the bill.

The sponsors made closing comments on the merits of the bill.