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Colorado Liquor Licensing Handbook

Subjects

Labor & Employment

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

Agency

Legislative Council Staff

Published

10/28/2024

This handbook is designed to be a reference guide for legislators and the public on the topic of Colorado laws related to liquor licensing. It covers the three-tier regulatory structure; license and permit types; general licensing requirements; enforcement; taxes and fees; and recent legislation.

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Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Liquor Legislation (2018)

During the 2018 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several bills to clarify practices related to events at which alcohol is auctioned or sold, redefined Japanese rice wine, and passed additional legislation related to the retail sale of low- and full-strength beer.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/29/2018

Subject:

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Labor & Employment Legislation (2018)

During the 2018 legislative session, the General Assembly created and continued programs related to employment training and recruitment.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/29/2018

Subject:

Labor & Employment

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Business & Economic Development Legislation (2018)

During the 2018 legislative session, the General Assembly considered bills encouraging economic development in the state; bills relating to disclosures for rental car companies and rates for parts and labor by motor vehicle manufacturers; and bills that continued regulation of mortgage lenders,...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/29/2018

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Labor & Employment

Staff Publications

2018 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement Payment Forecast

Colorado receives annual payments from tobacco manufacturers as part of the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement (MSA). In April 2018, the state received $177.3 million, including a one-time payment of $113.3 million pursuant to the Nonparticipating Manufacturers Adjustment Settlement Agreement,...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/01/2018

Subjects:

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

State Revenue & Budget

Staff Publications

State Employee Payroll Schedule

This memorandum addresses questions around recent announcements and consideration of changes to the state employee payroll schedule. Legislative Council Staff has received inquiries regarding the timing and amount of state employee payroll during the months of July and August 2018 as a result...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

04/10/2018

Subjects:

Labor & Employment

State Government

State Revenue & Budget

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Marijuana Legislation (2017)

During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures recommended by an interim committee studying marijuana and measures related to taxes, the gray market, business licensing, the Governor’s Office of Marijuana Coordination, crimes, and private consumption clubs.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/15/2017

Subject:

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Liquor Legislation (2017)

During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to the cleanup of Senate Bill 16-197, liquor licensees’ operations, wine, and higher education campuses.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/15/2017

Subject:

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

Summary of Major Legislation

Labor & Employment Legislation (2017)

During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to professional licensing and regulation, wage law transparency, workers’ compensation insurance, and workforce development programs.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/15/2017

Subject:

Labor & Employment

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Marijuana Revenue in the State Budget

The memorandum describes how marijuana is taxed and how marijuana tax revenue is distributed. In FY 2016-17, state tax revenue from the marijuana industry totaled $211.1 million. Marijuana tax revenue is deposited in several different accounts. The General Assembly appropriated $100.5 million...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/17/2017

Subject:

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

Issue Briefs

Workers' Compensation (17-41)

Colorado’s workers’ compensation law provides various benefits to employees who suffer work-related injuries and illnesses. This issue brief provides an overview of the employer obligations to the program, workers’ compensation benefits, and how the program is administered.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/13/2017

Subject:

Labor & Employment

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