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11 Second Regular Session
22 Seventy-fourth General Assembly
33 STATE OF COLORADO
4-ENGROSSED
5-This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted
6-on Second Reading in the House of Introduction
4+INTRODUCED
5+
6+
77 LLS NO. 24-1045.01 Yelana Love x2295
88 HOUSE BILL 24-1373
99 House Committees Senate Committees
1010 Business Affairs & Labor
11-Finance
12-Appropriations
1311 A BILL FOR AN ACT
1412 C
1513 ONCERNING PERSONS LICENSED TO SELL ALCOHOL BEVERAGES , AND,101
16-IN CONNECTION THEREWITH , CONVERTING CERTAIN102
17-LIQUOR-LICENSED DRUGSTORE LICENSES TO FERMENTED MALT103
18-BEVERAGE AND WINE RETAILER LICENSES, UPDATING THE104
19-REQUIREMENTS FOR WHOLESALERS , REMOVING THE CAP ON THE105
20-AMOUNT OF ALCOHOL BEVERAGES A RETAILER CAN PURCHASE106
21-FROM RETAIL LIQUOR STORES , PROHIBITING A FERMENTED107
22-MALT BEVERAGE AND WINE RETAILER FROM DISPLAYING108
23-ALCOHOL BEVERAGES IN CERTAIN LOCATIONS ON THE109
24-RETAILER'S SALES FLOOR, EXPANDING CERTAIN LICENSEES '110
25-ABILITY TO DELIVER ALCOHOL TO CERTAIN OTHER LICENSEES ,111
26- PROHIBITING A FERMENTED MALT BEVERAGE AND WINE112
27-RETAILER FROM SELLING ALCOHOL BEVERAGES WITH GREATER113
28-HOUSE
29-Amended 2nd Reading
30-May 3, 2024
31-HOUSE
32-Amended 2nd Reading
33-May 3, 2024
14+IN CONNECTION THEREWITH , ELIMINATING THE102
15+LIQUOR-LICENSED DRUGSTORE LICENSE , UPDATING THE103
16+REQUIREMENTS FOR WHOLESALERS , REMOVING THE CAP ON THE104
17+AMOUNT OF ALCOHOL BEVERAGES A RETAILER CAN PURCHASE105
18+FROM RETAIL LIQUOR STORES , REQUIRING A FERMENTED MALT106
19+BEVERAGE AND WINE RETAILER TO DISPLAY ALCOHOL107
20+BEVERAGES IN A SINGLE LOCATION ON THE RETAILER 'S SALES108
21+FLOOR, EXPANDING CERTAIN LICENSEES ' ABILITY TO DELIVER109
22+ALCOHOL TO CERTAIN OTHER LICENSEES , AND PROHIBITING A110
23+FERMENTED MALT BEVERAGE AND WINE RETAILER FROM111
24+SELLING ALCOHOL BEVERAGES WITH GREATER THAN FOUR TEEN112
25+PERCENT ALCOHOL BY VOLUME .113
3426 HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
3527 Amabile and Ricks, McCluskie, Clifford, Snyder, Mabrey, Mauro, McLachlan
3628 SENATE SPONSORSHIP
3729 Roberts and Will,
3830 Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
3931 Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
40-Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. THAN SEVENTEEN PERCENT ALCOHOL BY VOLUME AND MAKING101
41-AN APPROPRIATION.102
42-Bill Summary
32+Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. Bill Summary
4333 (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
4434 not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
4535 passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
4636 applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
4737 http://leg.colorado.gov
4838 .)
4939 Sections 1 and 2 of the bill eliminate the liquor-licensed drugstore
5040 license, effective January 1, 2025. All active liquor-licensed drugstore
5141 licenses will convert to a fermented malt beverage and wine retailer
5242 license on that date; except that a licensee with a single location may
5343 choose to convert the liquor-licensed drugstore license to a retail liquor
5444 store license. Sections 18 through 29 make conforming amendments to
5545 account for the removal of the liquor-licensed drugstore license.
5646 Sections 3 and 4 require fermented malt beverage and wine
5747 retailers to display alcohol beverages for sale in a single location on the
5848 licensed premises and prohibit fermented malt beverage and wine
5949 retailers from selling alcohol beverages with greater than 14% alcohol by
6050 volume.
6151 Sections 5 and 6 expand on a wholesaler's duty not to discriminate
6252 when selling products to retailers and allows the state licensing authority
6353 to recover the cost of enforcing the anti-discrimination laws from a
6454 person found in violation of the anti-discrimination laws.
6555 Current law limits the amount of alcohol beverages certain
6656 retailers can purchase from retail liquor stores, liquor-licensed drugstores,
6757 and fermented malt beverage and wine retailers. Sections 7 through 17
6858 remove the cap as it applies to retail liquor stores.
6959 For the delivery of alcohol beverages:
7060 ! Section 4 prohibits fermented malt beverage and wine
7161 retailers from delivering alcohol beverages to another
7262 person licensed to sell alcohol beverages; and
7363 ! Section 24 removes the prohibition on a retail liquor store
7464 delivering alcohol beverages to another retail liquor store.
7565 Section 18 allows automated teller machine (ATM) cards
7666 associated with public assistance programs to be used at ATMs in grocery
7767 stores.
78-1373-2- Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
79-SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-103, add (21.5)2
80-and (22.5) as follows:3
81-44-3-103. Definitions. As used in this article 3 and article 4 of4
82-this title 44, unless the context otherwise requires:5
83-(21.5) "INFLATION" MEANS THE ANNUAL PERCENTAGE CHANGE IN6
84-THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 'S BUREAU OF LABOR7
85-STATISTICS CONSUMER PRICE INDEX, OR A SUCCESSOR INDEX, FOR8
86-DENVER-AURORA-LAKEWOOD FOR ALL ITEMS PAID BY URBAN9
87-CONSUMERS.10
88-(22.5) "KEG" MEANS A PRESSURIZED, FACTORY-SEALED CASK OR11
89-BARREL CONTAINING TWO GALLONS OR MORE OF MALT LIQUOR .12
90- SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-103, amend13
91-(26); and add (21.5) as follows:14
92-44-3-103. Definitions. As used in this article 3 and article 4 of15
93-this title 44, unless the context otherwise requires:16
94-(21.5) "INDEPENDENT PHARMACY" HAS THE SAME MEANING AS IN17
95-SECTION 25-4-2404 (1)(a).18
96-(26) "Liquor-licensed drugstore" means any drugstore19
97-INDEPENDENT PHARMACY licensed by the state board of pharmacy that has20
98-also applied for and has been granted a license by the state licensing21
99-authority to sell malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors in original sealed22
100-containers for consumption off the premises.23
101-SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-410, amend24
102-(1)(a)(I), (2)(a)(I), and (2)(b); repeal (1)(b), (4)(b)(IV), (4)(b)(V), (4)(c),25
103-and (7); and add (8) as follows:26
104-44-3-410. Liquor-licensed drugstore license - multiple licenses27
105-1373
106--3- permitted - requirements - rules. (1) (a) (I) A liquor-licensed drugstore1
107-license shall be issued to persons selling malt, vinous, and spirituous2
108-liquors in sealed containers not to be consumed at the place where sold.3
109-On and after July 1, 2016, except as permitted under subsection (1)(b) of4
110-this section, JANUARY 1, 2025, the state and local licensing authorities5
111-shall not issue a ANY new liquor-licensed drugstore license if the licensed6
112-premises for which a liquor-licensed drugstore license is sought is7
113-located: LICENSES.8
114-(A) Within one thousand five hundred feet of a retail liquor store9
115-licensed under section 44-3-409;10
116-(B) For a drugstore premises located in a municipality with a11
117-population of ten thousand or fewer, within three thousand feet of a retail12
118-liquor store licensed under section 44-3-409; or13
119-(C) For a drugstore premises located in a municipality with a14
120-population of ten thousand or fewer that is contiguous to the city and15
121-county of Denver, within one thousand five hundred feet of a retail liquor16
122-store licensed under section 44-3-409.17
123-(b) (I) On or after January 1, 2017, to qualify for an additional18
124-liquor-licensed drugstore license under this section, a liquor-licensed19
125-drugstore licensee, or a retail liquor store licensee that was licensed as a20
126-liquor-licensed drugstore on February 21, 2016, must apply to the state21
127-and local licensing authorities, as part of a single application, for a22
128-transfer of ownership of at least two licensed retail liquor stores that were23
129-licensed or had applied for a license on or before May 1, 2016, a change24
130-of location of one of the retail liquor stores, and a merger and conversion25
131-of the retail liquor store licenses into a single liquor-licensed drugstore26
132-license. The applicant may apply for a transfer, change of location, and27
133-1373
134--4- merger and conversion only if all of the following requirements are met:1
135-(A) The retail liquor stores that are the subject of the transfer of2
136-ownership are located within the same local licensing authority3
137-jurisdiction as the drugstore premises for which the applicant is seeking4
138-a liquor-licensed drugstore license, and, if any retail liquor stores are5
139-located within one thousand five hundred feet of the drugstore premises6
140-or, for a drugstore premises located in a municipality with a population7
141-of ten thousand or fewer, within three thousand feet of the drugstore8
142-premises, the applicant applies to transfer ownership of all retail liquor9
143-stores located within that distance. If there are no licensed retail liquor10
144-stores or only one licensed retail liquor store within the same local11
145-licensing authority jurisdiction as the drugstore premises for which a12
146-liquor-licensed drugstore license is sought, the applicant shall apply to13
147-transfer ownership of one or two retail liquor stores, as necessary, that are14
148-located in the local licensing authority jurisdiction that is nearest to the15
149-jurisdiction in which the drugstore premises is located.16
150-(B) Upon transfer and conversion of the retail liquor store licenses17
151-to a single liquor-licensed drugstore license, the drugstore premises for18
152-which the liquor-licensed drugstore license is sought will be located at19
153-least one thousand five hundred feet from all licensed retail liquor stores20
154-that are within the same local licensing authority jurisdiction as the21
155-drugstore premises or, for a drugstore premises located in a municipality22
156-with a population of ten thousand or fewer, at least three thousand feet23
157-from all licensed retail liquor stores that are within the same local24
158-licensing authority jurisdiction as the drugstore premises.25
159-(II) For purposes of determining whether the distance26
160-requirements specified in subsection (1)(b)(I) of this section are satisfied,27
161-1373
162--5- the distance shall be determined by a radius measurement that begins at1
163-the principal doorway of the drugstore premises for which the application2
164-is made and ends at the principal doorway of the licensed retail liquor3
165-store.4
166-(III) In making its determination on the transfer of ownership,5
167-change of location, and license merger and conversion application, the6
168-local licensing authority shall consider the reasonable requirements of the7
169-neighborhood and the desires of the adult inhabitants in accordance with8
170-section 44-3-312.9
171-(IV) In addition to any other requirements for licensure under this10
172-section or this article 3, a person applying for a new liquor-licensed11
173-drugstore license in accordance with this subsection (1)(b) on or after12
174-January 1, 2017, or to renew a liquor-licensed drugstore license issued on13
175-or after January 1, 2017, under this subsection (1)(b) must:14
176-(A) Provide evidence to the state and local licensing authorities15
177-that at least twenty percent of the licensee's gross annual income derived16
178-from total sales during the prior twelve months at the drugstore premises17
179-for which a new or renewal licenses is sought is from the sale of food18
180-items, as defined by the state licensing authority by rule; and19
181-(B) Make and keep its premises open to the public.20
182-(2) (a) A person licensed under this section to sell malt, vinous,21
183-and spirituous liquors as provided in this section shall:22
184-(I) Purchase malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors only from a23
185-wholesaler licensed under this article 3 OR FROM A RETAILER LICENSED24
186-PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-409;25
187-(b) A person licensed under this section on or after January 1,26
188-2017, shall not purchase malt, vinous, or spirituous liquors from a27
189-1373
190--6- wholesaler OR RETAILER on credit and shall effect payment upon delivery1
191-of the alcohol beverages.2
192-(4) (b) An owner, part owner, shareholder, or person interested3
193-directly or indirectly in a liquor-licensed drugstore may have an interest4
194-in:5
195-(IV) For a liquor-licensed drugstore licensed on or before January6
196-1, 2016, or a liquor-licensed drugstore licensee that was licensed as a7
197-liquor-licensed drugstore on February 21, 2016, that converted its license8
198-to a retail liquor store license after February 21, 2016, and that applied on9
199-or before May 1, 2017, to convert its retail liquor store license back to a10
200-liquor-licensed drugstore license, additional liquor-licensed drugstore11
201-licenses as follows, but only if obtained in accordance with subsection12
202-(1)(b) of this section:13
203-(A) On or after January 1, 2017, and before January 1, 2022, four14
204-additional liquor-licensed drugstore licenses, for a maximum of five total15
205-liquor-licensed drugstore licenses;16
206-(B) On or after January 1, 2022, and before January 1, 2027, up17
207-to seven additional liquor-licensed drugstore licenses, for a maximum of18
208-eight total liquor-licensed drugstore licenses;19
209-(C) On or after January 1, 2027, and before January 1, 2032, up20
210-to twelve additional liquor-licensed drugstore licenses, for a maximum of21
211-thirteen total liquor-licensed drugstore licenses;22
212-(D) On or after January 1, 2032, and before January 1, 2037, up23
213-to nineteen additional liquor-licensed drugstore licenses, for a maximum24
214-of twenty total liquor-licensed drugstore licenses; and25
215-(E) On or after January 1, 2037, an unlimited number of additional26
216-liquor-licensed drugstore licenses.27
217-1373
218--7- (V) For a liquor-licensed drugstore that submitted an application1
219-for a new liquor-licensed drugstore license before October 1, 2016,2
220-additional liquor-licensed drugstore licenses as follows, but only if3
221-obtained in accordance with subsection (1)(b) of this section:4
222-(A) On or after January 1, 2019, and before January 1, 2022, four5
223-additional liquor-licensed drugstore licenses, for a maximum of five total6
224-liquor-licensed drugstore licenses;7
225-(B) On or after January 1, 2022, and before January 1, 2027, up8
226-to seven additional liquor-licensed drugstore licenses, for a maximum of9
227-eight total liquor-licensed drugstore licenses;10
228-(C) On or after January 1, 2027, and before January 1, 2032, up11
229-to twelve additional liquor-licensed drugstore licenses, for a maximum of12
230-thirteen total liquor-licensed drugstore licenses;13
231-(D) On or after January 1, 2032, and before January 1, 2037, up14
232-to nineteen additional liquor-licensed drugstore licenses, for a maximum15
233-of twenty total liquor-licensed drugstore licenses; and16
234-(E) On or after January 1, 2037, an unlimited number of additional17
235-liquor-licensed drugstore licenses.18
236-(c) Subsection (4)(b)(V) of this section does not apply to a19
237-liquor-licensed drugstore licensee that was licensed as a liquor-licensed20
238-drugstore on February 21, 2016, that converted its license to a retail liquor21
239-store license after February 21, 2016, and that applied on or before May22
240-1, 2017, to convert its retail liquor store license back to a liquor-licensed23
241-drugstore license.24
242-(7) A person licensed under this section that obtains additional25
243-liquor-licensed drugstore licenses in accordance with subsection26
244-(4)(b)(IV) or (4)(b)(V) of this section may operate under a single or27
245-1373
246--8- consolidated corporate entity but shall not commingle purchases of or1
247-credit extensions for purchases of malt, vinous, or spirituous liquors from2
248-a wholesaler licensed under this article 3 for more than one licensed3
249-premises. A wholesaler licensed under this article 3 shall not base the4
250-price for the malt, vinous, or spirituous liquors it sells to a liquor-licensed5
251-drugstore licensed under this section on the total volume of malt, vinous,6
252-or spirituous liquors that the licensee purchases for multiple licensed7
253-premises.8
254-(8) (a) ON AND AFTER JANUARY 1, 2025, THE STATE OR A LOCAL9
255-LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL NOT ISSUE ANY NEW LIQUOR-LICENSED10
256-DRUGSTORE LICENSES. ON AND AFTER JANUARY 1, 2025, THE STATE OR11
257-LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY MAY RENEW A LIQUOR-LICENSED12
258-DRUGSTORE LICENSE ONLY IF THE LICENSEE IS LICENSED ON THE EFFECTIVE13
259-DATE OF THIS SECTION, AS AMENDED.14
68+Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
69+SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-410, repeal (1),2
70+HB24-1373-2- (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), and (7).1
71+SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-410, add (8)2
72+and (9) as follows:3
73+44-3-410. Liquor-licensed drugstore license - conversion to4
74+fermented malt beverage and wine retailer license or retail liquor5
75+store license - requirements - repeal. (8) (a) O
76+N AND AFTER JANUARY6
77+1,
78+ 2025, THE STATE OR A LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL NOT ISSUE7
79+OR RENEW ANY LIQUOR-LICENSED DRUGSTORE LICENSES.8
26080 (b) T
261-HE STATE AND LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITIES SHALL TREAT15
262-ANY PENDING APPLICATION FOR A LIQUOR-LICENSED DRUGSTORE LICENSE 16 AS AN APPLICATION FOR A FERMENTED MALT BEVERAGE AND WINE17
263-RETAILER LICENSE FOR CONSUMPTION OFF THE LICENSED PREMISES18
264-ISSUED PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-4-104 (1)(c).19
265- 20
266-SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-4-104, add (5),21
267-(6), and (7) as follows:22
268-44-4-104. Licenses - state license fees - requirements -23
81+HE STATE AND LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITIES SHALL TREAT9
82+ANY PENDING APPLICATION FOR A LIQUOR-LICENSED DRUGSTORE LICENSE10
83+OR RENEWAL LICENSE AS AN APPLICATION FOR A FERMENTED MALT11
84+BEVERAGE AND WINE RETAILER LICENSE OR RENEWAL LICENSE FOR12
85+CONSUMPTION OFF THE LICENSED PREMISES ISSUED PURSUANT TO SECTION13
86+44-4-104 (1)(c).14
87+(c) (I) E
88+XCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (8)(c)(II) OF THIS15
89+SECTION, ON JANUARY 1, 2025, EVERY LIQUOR-LICENSED DRUGSTORE16
90+LICENSE THAT WAS IN EFFECT ON DECEMBER 31, 2024, AUTOMATICALLY17
91+CONVERTS TO A FERMENTED MALT BEVERAGE AND WINE RETAILER18
92+LICENSE FOR CONSUMPTION OFF THE LICENSED PREMISES ISSUED19
93+PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-4-104 (1)(c).20
94+(II) A
95+ LIQUOR-LICENSED DRUGSTORE LICENSEE THAT POSSESSED21
96+ONLY ONE LICENSE FOR A SINGLE LOCATION AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023,22
97+MAY ELECT TO CONVERT THE LICENSE INTO A RETAIL LI QUOR STORE23
98+LICENSE PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-409 OR A FERMENTED MALT24
99+BEVERAGE AND WINE RETAILER LICENSE FOR CONSUMPTION OFF THE25
100+LICENSED PREMISES ISSUED PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-4-104 (1)(c).26
101+(d) T
102+HE CONVERSION OF A LICENSE ISSUED UNDER THIS SECTION TO27
103+HB24-1373
104+-3- A LICENSE ISSUED UNDER SECTION 44-3-409 OR 44-4-104 (1)(c) PURSUANT1
105+TO THIS SUBSECTION (8) IS A CONTINUATION OF THE PRIOR LICENSE AND2
106+DOES NOT AFFECT:3
107+(I) A
108+NY PRIOR DISCIPLINE, LIMITATION, OR CONDITION IMPOSED BY4
109+THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY ON A LICENSEE ;5
110+(II) T
111+HE DEADLINE FOR RENEWAL OF A LICENSE ; OR6
112+(III) A
113+NY PENDING OR FUTURE INVESTIGATION OR7
114+ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING .8
115+(9) T
116+HIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2026.9
117+SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-4-104, add (5)10
118+and (6) as follows:11
119+44-4-104. Licenses - state license fees - requirements -12
269120 limitations - definition. (5) A
270- PERSON LICENSED TO SELL FERMENTED24
271-MALT BEVERAGES AND WINE UNDER SUBSECTION (1)(c) OF THIS SECTION25
272-SHALL NOT:26
273-(a) PLACE ANY TEMPORARY DISPLAYS OF ALCOHOL BEVERAGES :27
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275--9- (I) IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO NONALCOHOLIC SOFT DRINKS,1
276-FRUIT JUICES, BOTTLED WATER, CANDY, OR TOYS;2
277-(II) NEAR AN ENTRY OR EXIT OF THE LICENSED PREMISES ; OR3
278-(III) OUTSIDE OF THE AREA APPROVED BY THE LOCAL LICENSING4
279-AUTHORITY FOR THE DISPLAY OF ALCOHOL BEVERAGES ; OR5
280-(b) ALLOW CUSTOMERS ACCESS TO SINGLE BOTTLES OF ALCOHOL6
281-BEVERAGES THAT ARE TWO HUNDRED FIFTY MILLILITERS OR LESS . THE7
282-LICENSEE SHALL STORE SUCH ALCOHOL BEVERAGES BEHIND A C OUNTER OR8
283-IN A LOCKED CASE AND PROHIBIT CUSTOMER ACCESS WITHOUT EMPLOYEE9
284-ASSISTANCE.10
121+ PERSON LICENSED TO SELL FERMENTED13
122+MALT BEVERAGES AND WINE UNDER SUBSECTION (1)(c) OF THIS SECTION14
123+SHALL DISPLAY ALL ALCOHOL BEVERAGES IN A SINGLE LOCATION ON THE15
124+LICENSED PREMISES. THE LICENSEE SHALL NOT STACK ALCOHOL16
125+BEVERAGES ON THE FLOOR OR DISPLAY ALCOHOL BEVERAGES ON ENDCAPS17
126+OR AT THE POINT OF SALE.18
285127 (6) A
286- PERSON LICENSED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
287-(1)(c) OF THIS11
288-SECTION SHALL NOT SELL:12
289-(a) A FERMENTED MALT BEVERAGE THAT IS GREATER THAN13
290-SEVENTEEN PERCENT ALCOHOL BY VOLUME ; OR14
291-(b) WINE THAT IS GREATER THAN TWENTY-ONE PERCENT ALCOHOL15
292-BY VOLUME.16
293-(7) A PERSON LICENSED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1)(c) OF THIS17
294-SECTION SHALL ENSURE THAT ALL WORK PERFORMED ON THE LICENSED18
295-PREMISES IN CONNECTION WITH STOCKING AND REPLENISHING FERMENTED19
296-MALT BEVERAGES AND WINE IS PERFORMED BY AN EMPLOYEE OF THE20
297-LICENSEE.21
298-SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-4-107, amend22
299-(6)(a)(I); and add (8), (9), and (10) as follows:23
128+ PERSON LICENSED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1)(a) OF THIS19
129+SECTION SHALL NOT SELL AN ALCOHOL BEVERAGE THAT IS GREATER THAN20
130+FOURTEEN PERCENT ALCOHOL BY VOLUME .21
131+SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-4-107, amend22
132+(6)(a)(I); and add (8) and (9) as follows:23
300133 44-4-107. Local licensing authority - application - fees -24
301134 definitions - rules. (6) (a) A person licensed under subsection (1)(a) of25
302135 this section who complies with this subsection (6) and rules promulgated26
303136 under this subsection (6) may deliver fermented malt beverages and wine27
304-1373
305--10- in sealed containers to a person of legal age if:1
137+HB24-1373
138+-4- in sealed containers to a person of legal age if:1
306139 (I) The person receiving the delivery of fermented malt beverages2
307140 or wine is located at a place that is not licensed pursuant to this section3
308141 ARTICLE 3 OF THIS TITLE 44 OR THIS ARTICLE 4;4
309142 (8) A
310- PERSON LICENSED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1)(a) OF THIS5 SECTION SHALL NOT:6
311-(a) PLACE ANY TEMPORARY DISPLAYS OF ALCOHOL BEVERAGES :7
312-(I) IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO NONALCOHOLIC SOFT DRINKS,8
313-FRUIT JUICES, BOTTLED WATER, CANDY, OR TOYS;9
314-(II) NEAR AN ENTRY OR EXIT OF THE LICENSED PREMISES ; OR10
315-(III) OUTSIDE OF THE AREA APPROVED BY THE LOCAL LICENSING11
316-AUTHORITY FOR THE DISPLAY OF ALCOHOL BEVERAGES ; OR12
317-(b) ALLOW CUSTOMERS ACCESS TO SINGLE BOTTLES OF ALCOHOL13
318-BEVERAGES THAT ARE TWO HUNDRED FIFTY MILLILITERS OR LESS . THE14
319-LICENSEE SHALL STORE SUCH ALCOHOL BEVERAGES BEHIND A C OUNTER OR15
320-IN A LOCKED CASE AND PROHIBIT CUSTOMER ACCESS WITHOUT EMPLOYEE16
321-ASSISTANCE.17
143+ PERSON LICENSED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1)(a) OF THIS5
144+SECTION SHALL DISPLAY ALL ALCOHOL BEVERAGES IN A SINGLE LOCATION6
145+ON THE LICENSED PREMISES. THE LICENSEE SHALL NOT STACK ALCOHOL7
146+BEVERAGES ON THE FLOOR OR DISPLAY ALCOHOL BEVERAGES ON ENDCAPS8
147+OR AT THE POINT OF SALE.9
322148 (9) A
323- PERSON LICENSED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1)(a) OF THIS18 SECTION SHALL NOT SELL:19
324-(a) A FERMENTED MALT BEVERAGE THAT IS GREATER THAN20
325-SEVENTEEN PERCENT ALCOHOL BY VOLUME ; OR21
326-(b) WINE THAT IS GREATER THAN TWENTY-ONE PERCENT ALCOHOL22
327-BY VOLUME.23
328-(10) A PERSON LICENSED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1)(c) OF THIS24
329-SECTION SHALL ENSURE THAT ALL WORK PERFORMED ON THE LICENSED25
330-PREMISES IN CONNECTION WITH STOCKING AND REPLENISHING FERMENTED26
331-MALT BEVERAGES AND WINE IS PERFORMED BY AN EMPLOYEE OF THE27
332-1373
333--11- LICENSEE.1
334-SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-407, amend (4);2
335-and add (5) as follows:3
336-44-3-407. Wholesaler's license - prohibitions - discrimination4
337-in wholesale sales - legislative intent - labor - enforcement. (4) (a) A5
338-wholesaler shall make available to all retailers licensed pursuant to this6
339-article 3 and article 4 of this title 44 in this state without discrimination7
340-all malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors offered by the wholesaler for sale8
341-at wholesale. A wholesaler shall use its best efforts to make available to9
342-licensed retailers each brand of alcohol beverage that the wholesaler has10
343-been authorized to distribute. A WHOLESALER MAY OFFER VARIABLE11
344-PRICING BASED ON QUANTITIES ORDERED BY A LICENSED RETAILER ON A12
345-PER-LICENSED-LOCATION BASIS, INCLUDING MULTIPLE CASE DISCOUNTS.13
346-A WHOLESALER SHALL NOT OTHERWISE OFFER MORE FAVORABLE PRICING14
347-TO ANY LICENSED RETAILER THAT IS NOT ALSO OFFERED TO EVERY RETAIL15
348-LIQUOR STORE LICENSEE. A WHOLESALER SHALL NOT OFFER MORE16
349-FAVORABLE PRODUCT AVAILABILITY ; RELEVANT INFORMATION17
350-REGARDING PRODUCTS THE WHOLESALER OFFERS FOR SALE, INCLUDING18
351-VINTAGES AND QUANTITIES ON HAND; DEAL QUANTITIES, FEE STRUCTURES,19
352-DISCOUNTS, REBATES, CREDITS, OR ACCESS TO SUPPLIER COUPONS; OR20
353-OTHER TERMS OR CONDITIONS OF SALE TO A LICENSED RETAILER THAT ARE21
354-NOT ALSO OFFERED TO EVERY RETAIL LIQUOR STORE LICENSEE .22
355-(b) (I) Nothing in this section prohibits a wholesaler from23
356-establishing reasonable allocation procedures when the anticipated24
149+ PERSON LICENSED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1)(a) OF THIS10
150+SECTION SHALL NOT SELL AN ALCOHOL BEVERAGE THAT IS GREATER THAN11
151+FOURTEEN PERCENT ALCOHOL BY VOLUME .12
152+SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-407, amend (4);13
153+and add (5) as follows:14
154+44-3-407. Wholesaler's license - prohibitions - discrimination15
155+in wholesale sales - legislative intent - labor - enforcement. (4) (a) A16
156+wholesaler shall make available to all retailers licensed pursuant to this17
157+article 3 and article 4 of this title 44 in this state without discrimination18
158+all malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors offered by the wholesaler for sale19
159+at wholesale. A wholesaler shall use its best efforts to make available to20
160+licensed retailers each brand of alcohol beverage that the wholesaler has21
161+been authorized to distribute. A
162+ WHOLESALER SHALL NOT OFFER MORE22
163+FAVORABLE PRODUCT AVAILABILITY , INFORMATION, PRICING, DEAL23
164+QUANTITIES, FEE STRUCTURES, DISCOUNTS, REBATES, CREDITS, COUPONS,24
165+OR OTHER TERMS OR CONDITIONS OF SALE TO A LICENSED RETAILER THAT25
166+ARE NOT ALSO OFFERED TO FERMENTED MALT BEVERAGE AND WINE26
167+RETAILERS OR RETAIL LIQUOR STORE LICENSEES .27
168+HB24-1373
169+-5- (b) (I) Nothing in this section prohibits a wholesaler from1
170+establishing reasonable allocation procedures when the anticipated2
357171 demand for a product is greater than the supply of the product
358-PURSUANT25
359-TO THIS SUBSECTION (4)(b).26
172+PURSUANT3
173+TO THIS SUBSECTION (4)(b).4
360174 (II) A
361- WHOLESALER SHALL USE REASONABLE , GOOD FAITH,27
362-1373
363--12- NONDISCRIMINATORY JUDGMENT IN ALLOCATING A LIMITED SUPPLY OF A1
364-PRODUCT AMONG THE LICENSED RETAILERS DESIRING TO PURCHASE THE2
365-PRODUCT. IN DETERMINING HOW TO ALLOCATE THE PRODUCT , A3
366-WHOLESALER MAY TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE ANNUAL PURCHASE VOLUME4
367-OF LICENSED RETAILERS ON A PER-LICENSED-LOCATION BASIS BUT SHALL5
368-NOT AGGREGATE THE PURCHASES OF MULTIPLE LOCATIONS LICENSED TO6
369-SELL AT RETAIL FOR CONSUMPTION OFF THE LICENSED PREMISES , WHICH7
370-LICENSES ARE HELD BY THE SAME OR A RELATED GROUP OF PERSONS .8
175+ WHOLESALER SHALL USE REASONABLE , GOOD FAITH,5
176+NONDISCRIMINATORY JUDGMENT IN ALLOCATING A LIMITED SUPPLY OF A6
177+PRODUCT AMONG THE LICENSED RETAILERS DESIRING TO PURCHASE THE7
178+PRODUCT. IN DETERMINING HOW TO ALLOCATE THE PRODUCT , A8
179+WHOLESALER MAY TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE ANNUAL PURCHASE VOLUME9
180+OF LICENSED RETAILERS ON A PER-LICENSED-LOCATION BASIS BUT SHALL10
181+NOT AGGREGATE THE PURCHASES OF MULTIPLE LOCATIONS LICENSED TO11
182+SELL AT RETAIL FOR CONSUMPTION OFF THE LICENSED PREMISES , WHICH12
183+LICENSES ARE HELD BY THE SAME OR A RELATED GROUP OF PERSONS .13
371184 (III) A
372- WHOLESALER SHALL USE REASONABLE , GOOD FAITH9
373-EFFORTS TO ACQUIRE FROM ITS SUPPLIERS AS MUCH OF THE PRODUCT IN10
374-QUESTION AS NECESSARY TO SUPPLY FERMENTED MALT BEVERAGE AND11
375-WINE RETAILERS AND RETAIL LIQUOR STORE LICENSEES DESIRING TO12
376-PURCHASE SUCH PRODUCT IN THE AMOUNTS REQUESTED .13
185+ WHOLESALER SHALL USE REASONABLE , GOOD FAITH14
186+EFFORTS TO ACQUIRE FROM ITS SUPPLIERS AS MUCH OF THE PRODUCT IN15
187+QUESTION AS NECESSARY TO SUPPLY FERMENTED MALT BEVERAGE AND16
188+WINE RETAILERS AND RETAIL LIQUOR STORE LICENSEES DESIRING TO17
189+PURCHASE SUCH PRODUCT IN THE AMOUNTS REQUESTED .18
377190 (IV) A
378- WHOLESALER SHALL NOT INTENTIONALLY LIMIT ITS SUPPLY14
379-OR THE AVAILABILITY OF ANY PRODUCT FOR THE PURPOSE OF OR WITH THE15
380-RESULT OF A DISCRIMINATORY AMOUNT OF THAT PRODUCT BEING16
381-ALLOCATED TO A PARTICULAR RETAILER OR RETAILERS .17
191+ WHOLESALER SHALL NOT INTENTIONALLY LIMIT ITS SUPPLY19
192+OR THE AVAILABILITY OF ANY PRODUCT FOR THE PURPOSE OF OR WITH THE20
193+RESULT OF A DISCRIMINATORY AMOUNT OF THAT PRODUCT BEING21
194+ALLOCATED TO A PARTICULAR RETAILER OR RETAILERS .22
382195 (c) T
383-HE INTENT OF THIS SUBSECTION (4) IS TO:18
196+HE INTENT OF THIS SUBSECTION (4) IS TO:23
384197 (I) E
385-NSURE THAT RETAILERS LICENSED TO SELL FOR CONSUMPTION19
386-OFF THE LICENSED PREMISES WITH MULTIPLE LICENSEES AND MULTIPLE20
387-LOCATIONS DO NOT RECEIVE ANY PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT OVER21
388-INDEPENDENT, SINGLE LOCATION RETAILERS; AND22
389-(II) P
390-ROHIBIT A RETAILER
391-LICENSED TO SELL FOR CONSUMPTION23
392-OFF THE LICENSED PREMISES FROM MAINTAINING CERTAIN PRODUCTS AS24
393-"
394-PRIVATE LABELS" AVAILABLE ONLY AT THE RETAILER'S LOCATION.25
198+NSURE THAT RETAILERS LICENSED TO SELL FOR CONSUMPTION24
199+OFF THE LICENSED PREMISES WITH MULTIPLE LICENSEES AND MULTIPLE25
200+LOCATIONS DO NOT RECEIVE ANY PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT OVER26
201+INDEPENDENT, SINGLE LOCATION RETAILERS; AND27
202+HB24-1373
203+-6- (II) PROHIBIT A RETAILER FROM MAINTAINING CERTAIN PRODUCTS1
204+AS "PRIVATE LABELS" AVAILABLE ONLY AT THE RETAILER'S LOCATION.2
395205 (d) T
396-HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY MAY RECOVER THE COST OF26
397-ENFORCING THIS SUBSECTION (4) FROM A PERSON FOUND IN VIOLATION OF27
398-1373
399--13- THIS SUBSECTION (4). MONEY COLLECTED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION1
206+HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY MAY RECOVER THE COST OF3
207+ENFORCING THIS SUBSECTION (4) FROM A PERSON FOUND IN VIOLATION OF4
208+THIS SUBSECTION (4). MONEY COLLECTED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION5
400209 (4)(d)
401-SHALL BE DEPOSITED IN THE LIQUOR ENFORCEMENT DIVISION AND2
402-STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY CASH FUND CREATED IN SECTION 44-6-101.3
210+SHALL BE DEPOSITED IN THE LIQUOR ENFORCEMENT DIVISION AND6
211+STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY CASH FUND CREATED IN SECTION 44-6-101.7
403212 (5) A
404- WHOLESALER SHALL NOT PROVIDE ANY LABOR TO OR FOR4
405-THE BENEFIT OF A PERSON LICENSED TO SELL FERMENTED MALT5
406-BEVERAGES AND WINE PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-4-104 (1)(c) ON THE6
407-PERSON'S LICENSED PREMISES BEYOND THE DELIVERY OF PRODUCT FROM7
408-THE WHOLESALER'S DELIVERY VEHICLE TO THE NEAREST LOCATION INSIDE8
409-THE LICENSED PREMISES THAT DOES NOT BLOCK INGRESS TO OR EGRESS9
410-FROM THE LICENSED PREMISES.10
411-SECTION
412-7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 44-6-101 as11
413-follows:12
414-44-6-101. Liquor enforcement division and state licensing13
415-authority cash fund. There is hereby created in the state treasury the14
416-liquor enforcement division and state licensing authority cash fund. The15
417-fund consists of money transferred in accordance with sections 44-3-40716
418-(4)(d), 44-3-502 (1), 44-4-105 (2), and 44-7-104.5 (6). The general17
419-assembly shall make annual appropriations from the fund for a portion of18
420-the direct and indirect costs of the liquor enforcement division and the19
421-state licensing authority in the administration and enforcement of articles20
422-3 to 5 and 7 of this title 44. Any money remaining in the fund at the end21
213+ WHOLESALER SHALL NOT PROVIDE ANY LABOR TO OR FOR8
214+THE BENEFIT OF A PERSON LICENSED TO SELL FERMENTED MALT9
215+BEVERAGES AND WINE PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-4-104 (1)(c) ON THE10
216+PERSON'S LICENSED PREMISES BEYOND THE DELIVERY OF PRODUCT FROM11
217+THE WHOLESALER'S DELIVERY VEHICLE TO THE NEAREST LOCATION INSIDE12
218+THE LICENSED PREMISES THAT DOES NOT BLOCK INGRESS TO OR EGRESS13
219+FROM THE LICENSED PREMISES.14
220+SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 44-6-101 as15
221+follows:16
222+44-6-101. Liquor enforcement division and state licensing17
223+authority cash fund. There is hereby
224+ created in the state treasury the18
225+liquor enforcement division and state licensing authority cash fund. The19
226+fund consists of money transferred in accordance with sections 44-3-40720
227+(4)(d), 44-3-502 (1), 44-4-105 (2), and 44-7-104.5 (6). The general21
228+assembly shall make annual appropriations from the fund for a portion of22
229+the direct and indirect costs of the liquor enforcement division and the23
230+state licensing authority in the administration and enforcement of articles24
231+3 to 5 and 7 of this title 44. Any money remaining in the fund at the end25
423232 of each
424-STATE fiscal year remains in the fund and does not revert to the22
425-general fund or any other fund. The fund shall be maintained in23
426-accordance with section 24-75-402.24
427-SECTION
428-8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-411, amend (2)25
429-as follows:26
430-44-3-411. Beer and wine license. (2) (a) Every person selling27
431-1373
432--14- malt and vinous liquors as provided in this section shall purchase THE1
433-malt and vinous liquors only from a wholesaler licensed pursuant to this2
434-article 3; except that, during a calendar year, any A person selling malt3
435-and vinous liquors as provided in this section may purchase not more than4
436-two thousand dollars' worth of malt and vinous liquors from retailers5
437-licensed pursuant to sections 44-3-409, 44-3-410 and 44-4-104 (1)(c)6
438-AND, DURING A CALENDAR MONTH, NOT MORE THAN FIVE THOUSAND7
439-DOLLARS' WORTH OF MALT AND VINOUS LIQUORS FROM A RETAILER8
440-LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-409. A PERSON LICENSED UNDER9
441-THIS SECTION MAY PURCHASE A KEG ONLY FROM A WHOLESALER .10
442-(b) A beer and wine licensee shall retain evidence of each11
443-purchase of malt and vinous liquors from a retailer licensed pursuant to12
444-section 44-3-409, 44-3-410, or 44-4-104 (1)(c) in the form of a purchase13
445-receipt showing the name of the licensed retailer, the date of purchase, a14
446-description of the malt or vinous liquor purchased, and the price paid for15
447-the purchase MALT AND VINOUS LIQUORS . The beer and wine licensee16
448-shall retain the receipt and shall make it available to the state and local17
449-licensing authorities at all times during business hours.18
450- 19
451-SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-413, amend (7)20
452-as follows:21
453-44-3-413. Hotel and restaurant license - definitions - rules.22
454-(7) (a) Except as provided in subsection (7)(b) of this section, every23
455-person selling alcohol beverages as provided in this section shall purchase24
456-THE alcohol beverages only from a wholesaler licensed pursuant to this25
457-article
458-3.26
459-(b) (I) During a calendar year, a person selling alcohol beverages27
460-1373
461--15- as provided in this section may purchase not more than two thousand1
462-dollars' worth of malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors from retailers2
463-licensed pursuant to sections 44-3-409, 44-3-410 and 44-4-104 (1)(c)3
464-AND, DURING A CALENDAR MONTH, NOT MORE THAN FIVE THOUSAND4
465-DOLLARS' WORTH OF MALT, VINOUS, OR SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS FROM A5
466-RETAILER LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-409. A PERSON LICENSED6
467-UNDER THIS SECTION MAY PURCHASE A KEG ONLY FROM A WHOLESALER.7
468-(II) A hotel and restaurant licensee shall retain evidence of each8
469-purchase of malt, vinous, or spirituous liquors from a retailer licensed9
470-pursuant to section 44-3-409, 44-3-410, or 44-4-104 (1)(c) in the form of10
471-a purchase receipt showing the name of the licensed retailer, the date of11
233+STATE fiscal year remains in the fund and does not revert to the26
234+general fund or any other fund. The fund shall be maintained in27
235+HB24-1373
236+-7- accordance with section 24-75-402.1
237+SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-411, amend (2);2
238+and add (2.5) as follows:3
239+44-3-411. Beer and wine license - repeal. (2) (a) Every person4
240+selling malt and vinous liquors as provided in this section shall purchase5
241+THE malt and vinous liquors only from a wholesaler licensed pursuant to6
242+this article 3
243+OR FROM A RETAILER LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION7
244+44-3-409; except that, during a calendar year, any
245+ A person selling malt8
246+and vinous liquors as provided in this section may purchase not more than9
247+two thousand dollars' worth of malt and vinous liquors from retailers10
248+licensed pursuant to sections 44-3-409, 44-3-410 and 44-4-104 (1)(c).11
249+(b) A beer and wine licensee shall retain evidence of each12
250+purchase of malt and vinous liquors from a retailer licensed pursuant to13
251+section 44-3-409, 44-3-410 or 44-4-104 (1)(c) in the form of a purchase14
252+receipt showing the name of the licensed retailer, the date of purchase, a15
253+description of the malt or vinous liquor purchased, and the price paid for16
254+the purchase MALT AND VINOUS LIQUORS . The beer and wine licensee17
255+shall retain the receipt and shall make it available to the state and local18
256+licensing authorities at all times during business hours.19
257+(c) T
258+HIS SUBSECTION (2) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1,20
259+2025.21
260+(2.5) (a) E
261+FFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025, EVERY PERSON SELLING22
262+MALT AND VINOUS LIQUORS AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION SHALL23
263+PURCHASE THE MALT AND VINOUS LIQUORS ONLY FROM A WHOLESALER24
264+LICENSED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 3 OR FROM A RETAILER LICENSED25
265+PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-409; EXCEPT THAT, DURING A CALENDAR26
266+YEAR, A PERSON SELLING MALT AND VINOUS LIQUORS AS PROVIDED IN THIS27
267+HB24-1373
268+-8- SECTION MAY PURCHASE NOT MORE THAN TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS '1
269+WORTH OF MALT AND VINOUS LIQUORS FROM RETAILERS LICENSED2
270+PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-4-104 (1)(c).3
271+(b) A
272+ BEER AND WINE LICENSEE SHALL RETAIN EVIDENCE OF EACH4
273+PURCHASE OF MALT AND VINOUS LIQUORS FROM A RETAILER LICENSED5
274+PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-4-104 (1)(c) IN THE FORM OF A PURCHASE6
275+RECEIPT SHOWING THE NAME OF THE LICENSED RETAILER , THE DATE OF7
276+PURCHASE, A DESCRIPTION OF THE MALT OR VINOUS LIQUOR PURCHASED ,8
277+AND THE PRICE PAID FOR THE MALT AND VINOUS LIQUORS . THE LICENSEE9
278+SHALL RETAIN THE RECEIPT AND MAKE IT AVAILABLE TO THE STATE AND10
279+LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITIES AT ALL TIMES DURING BUSINESS HOURS .11
280+SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-413, amend (7);12
281+and add (7.5) as follows:13
282+44-3-413. Hotel and restaurant license - definitions - rules -14
283+repeal. (7) (a) Except as provided in subsection (7)(b) of this section,15
284+every person selling alcohol beverages as provided in this section shall16
285+purchase
286+THE alcohol beverages only from a wholesaler licensed pursuant17
287+to this article 3
288+OR FROM A RETAILER LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION18
289+44-3-409.19
290+(b) (I) During a calendar year, a person selling alcohol beverages20
291+as provided in this section may purchase not more than two thousand21
292+dollars' worth of malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors from retailers22
293+licensed pursuant to sections 44-3-409,
294+ 44-3-410 and 44-4-104 (1)(c).23
295+(II) A hotel and restaurant licensee shall retain evidence of each24
296+purchase of malt, vinous, or spirituous liquors from a retailer licensed25
297+pursuant to section 44-3-409, 44-3-410 or 44-4-104 (1)(c) in the form of26
298+a purchase receipt showing the name of the licensed retailer, the date of27
299+HB24-1373
300+-9- purchase, a description of the alcohol beverages purchased, and the price1
301+paid for the alcohol beverages. The licensee shall retain the receipt and2
302+make it available to the state and local licensing authorities at all times3
303+during business hours.4
304+(c) T
305+HIS SUBSECTION (7) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1,5
306+2025.6
307+(7.5) (a) E
308+FFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN7
309+SUBSECTION (7.5)(b) OF THIS SECTION, EVERY PERSON SELLING ALCOHOL8
310+BEVERAGES AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION SHALL PURCHASE THE ALCOHOL9
311+BEVERAGES ONLY FROM A WHOLESALER LICENSED PURSUANT TO THIS10
312+ARTICLE 3 OR FROM A RETAILER LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION11
313+44-3-409.12
314+(b) (I) D
315+URING A CALENDAR YEAR, A PERSON SELLING ALCOHOL13
316+BEVERAGES AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION MAY PURCHASE NOT MORE14
317+THAN TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ' WORTH OF MALT , VINOUS, AND15
318+SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS FROM RETAILERS LICENSED PURS UANT TO SECTION16
319+44-4-104 (1)(c).17
320+(II) A
321+ HOTEL AND RESTAURANT LICENSEE SHALL RETAIN EVIDENCE18
322+OF EACH PURCHASE OF MALT , VINOUS, OR SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS FROM A19
323+RETAILER LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-4-104 (1)(c) IN THE FORM20
324+OF A PURCHASE RECEIPT SHOWING THE NAME OF THE LICENSED RETAILER ,21
325+THE DATE OF PURCHASE, A DESCRIPTION OF THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGES22
326+PURCHASED, AND THE PRICE PAID FOR THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGES . THE23
327+LICENSEE SHALL RETAIN THE RECEIPT AND MAKE IT AVAILABLE TO THE24
328+STATE AND LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITIES AT ALL TIMES DURING25
329+BUSINESS HOURS.26
330+SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-414, amend (2);27
331+HB24-1373
332+-10- and add (2.5) as follows:1
333+44-3-414. Tavern license - repeal. (2) (a) Every person selling2
334+alcohol beverages as provided in this section shall purchase
335+THE alcohol3
336+beverages only from a wholesaler licensed pursuant to this article 3
337+OR4
338+FROM A RETAILER LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-409; except that,5
339+during a calendar year, a person selling alcohol beverages as provided in6
340+this section may purchase not more than two thousand dollars' worth of7
341+malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors from retailers licensed pursuant to8
342+sections 44-3-409,
343+ 44-3-410 and 44-4-104 (1)(c).9
344+(b) A tavern licensee shall retain evidence of each purchase of10
345+malt, vinous, or spirituous liquors from a retailer licensed pursuant to11
346+section 44-3-409, 44-3-410 or 44-4-104 (1)(c) in the form of a purchase12
347+receipt showing the name of the licensed retailer, the date of purchase, a13
348+description of the alcohol beverages purchased, and the price paid for the14
349+alcohol beverages. The tavern licensee shall retain the receipt and make15
350+it available to the state and local licensing authorities at all times during16
351+business hours.17
352+(c) T
353+HIS SUBSECTION (2) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1,18
354+2025.19
355+(2.5) (a) E
356+FFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025, EVERY PERSON SELLING20
357+ALCOHOL BEVERAGES AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION SHALL PURCHASE THE21
358+ALCOHOL BEVERAGES ONLY FROM A WHOLESALER LICENSED PURSUANT TO22
359+THIS ARTICLE 3 OR FROM A RETAILER LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION23
360+44-3-409;
361+ EXCEPT THAT, DURING A CALENDAR YEAR, A PERSON SELLING24
362+ALCOHOL BEVERAGES AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION MAY PURCHASE NOT25
363+MORE THAN TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ' WORTH OF MALT, VINOUS, AND26
364+SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS FROM RETAILERS LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION27
365+HB24-1373
366+-11- 44-4-104 (1)(c).1
367+(b) A
368+ TAVERN LICENSEE SHALL RETAIN EVIDENCE OF EACH2
369+PURCHASE OF MALT, VINOUS, OR SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS FROM A RETAILER3
370+LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-4-104 (1)(c) IN THE FORM OF A4
371+PURCHASE RECEIPT SHOWING THE NAME OF THE LICENSED RETAILER , THE5
372+DATE OF PURCHASE, A DESCRIPTION OF THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGES6
373+PURCHASED, AND THE PRICE PAID FOR THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGES . THE7
374+LICENSEE SHALL RETAIN THE RECEIPT AND MAKE IT AVAILABLE TO THE8
375+STATE AND LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITIES AT ALL TIMES DURING9
376+BUSINESS HOURS.10
377+SECTION 10. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-416, amend11
378+(2); and add (2.5) as follows:12
379+44-3-416. Retail gaming tavern license - repeal. (2) (a) Every13
380+person selling alcohol beverages as described
381+ PROVIDED in this section14
382+shall purchase the alcohol beverages only from a wholesaler licensed15
383+pursuant to this article 3
384+OR FROM A RETAILER LICENSED PURSUANT TO16
385+SECTION 44-3-409; except that, during a calendar year, a person selling17
386+alcohol beverages as provided in this section may purchase not more than18
387+two thousand dollars' worth of malt, vinous, or spirituous liquors from19
388+retailers licensed pursuant to sections 44-3-409,
389+ 44-3-410 and 44-4-10420
390+(1)(c).21
391+(b) A retail gaming tavern licensee shall retain evidence of each22
392+purchase of malt, vinous, or spirituous liquors from a retailer licensed23
393+pursuant to section 44-3-409, 44-3-410 or 44-4-104 (1)(c) in the form of24
394+a purchase receipt showing the name of the licensed retailer, the date of25
395+purchase, a description of the alcohol beverages purchased, and the price26
396+paid for the alcohol beverages. The licensee shall retain the receipt and27
397+HB24-1373
398+-12- make it available to the state and local licensing authorities at all times1
399+during business hours.2
400+(c) T
401+HIS SUBSECTION (2) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1,3
402+2025.4
403+(2.5) (a) E
404+FFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025, EVERY PERSON SELLING5
405+ALCOHOL BEVERAGES AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION SHALL PURCHASE THE6
406+ALCOHOL BEVERAGES ONLY FROM A WHOLESALER LICENSED PURS UANT TO7
407+THIS ARTICLE 3 OR FROM A RETAILER LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION8
408+44-3-409;
409+ EXCEPT THAT, DURING A CALENDAR YEAR, A PERSON SELLING9
410+ALCOHOL BEVERAGES AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION MAY PURCHASE NOT10
411+MORE THAN TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ' WORTH OF MALT, VINOUS, OR11
412+SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS FROM RETAILERS LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION12
413+44-4-104 (1)(c).13
414+(b) A
415+ RETAIL GAMING TAVERN LICENSEE SHALL RETAIN EVIDENCE14
416+OF EACH PURCHASE OF MALT , VINOUS, OR SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS FROM A15
417+RETAILER LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-4-104 (1)(c) IN THE FORM16
418+OF A PURCHASE RECEIPT SHOWING THE NAME OF THE LICENSED RETAILER ,17
419+THE DATE OF PURCHASE, A DESCRIPTION OF THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGES18
420+PURCHASED, AND THE PRICE PAID FOR THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGES . THE19
421+LICENSEE SHALL RETAIN THE RECEIPT AND MAKE IT AVAILABLE TO THE20
422+STATE AND LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITIES AT ALL TIMES DURING21
423+BUSINESS HOURS.22
424+SECTION 11. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-417, amend23
425+(3); and add (3.5) as follows:24
426+44-3-417. Brew pub license - definitions - repeal. (3) (a) Every25
427+person selling alcohol beverages pursuant to
428+ AS PROVIDED IN this section26
429+shall purchase alcohol beverages, other than those that are manufactured27
430+HB24-1373
431+-13- at the licensed brew pub, ONLY from a wholesaler licensed pursuant to1
432+this article 3
433+OR FROM A RETAILER LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION2
434+44-3-409; except that, during a calendar year, a person selling alcohol3
435+beverages as provided in this section may purchase not more than two4
436+thousand dollars' worth of malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors from5
437+retailers licensed pursuant to sections 44-3-409,
438+ 44-3-410 and 44-4-1046
439+(1)(c).7
440+(b) The brew pub licensee shall retain evidence of each purchase8
441+of malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors from a retailer licensed pursuant9
442+to section 44-3-409, 44-3-410 or 44-4-104 (1)(c) in the form of a10
443+purchase receipt showing the name of the licensed retailer, the date of11
472444 purchase, a description of the alcohol beverages purchased, and the price12
473445 paid for the alcohol beverages. The licensee shall retain the receipt and13
474-make it available to the state and local licensing authorities at all times14
446+make it available to
447+THE state and local licensing authorities at all times14
475448 during business hours.15
476- 16
477-SECTION 10. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-414, amend17
478- (2) as follows:18
479-44-3-414. Tavern license. (2) (a) Every person selling alcohol19
449+(c) T
450+HIS SUBSECTION (3) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1,16
451+2025.17
452+ (3.5) (a) E
453+FFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025, EVERY PERSON SELLING18
454+ALCOHOL BEVERAGES AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION SHALL PURCHASE19
455+ALCOHOL BEVERAGES, OTHER THAN THOSE THAT ARE MANUFACTURED AT20
456+THE LICENSED BREW PUB, ONLY FROM A WHOLESALER LICENSED PURSUANT21
457+TO THIS ARTICLE 3 OR FROM A RETAILER LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION22
458+44-3-409;
459+ EXCEPT THAT, DURING A CALENDAR YEAR, A PERSON SELLING23
460+ALCOHOL BEVERAGES AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION MAY PURCHASE NOT24
461+MORE THAN TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ' WORTH OF MALT, VINOUS, AND25
462+SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS FROM RETAILERS LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION26
463+44-4-104 (1)(c).27
464+HB24-1373
465+-14- (b) THE BREW PUB LICENSEE SHALL RETAIN EVIDENCE OF EACH1
466+PURCHASE OF MALT, VINOUS, AND SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS FROM A RETAILER2
467+LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-4-104 (1)(c) IN THE FORM OF A3
468+PURCHASE RECEIPT SHOWING THE NAME OF THE LICENSED RETAILER , THE4
469+DATE OF PURCHASE, A DESCRIPTION OF THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGES5
470+PURCHASED, AND THE PRICE PAID FOR THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGES . THE6
471+LICENSEE SHALL RETAIN THE RECEIPT AND MAKE IT AVAILABLE TO THE7
472+STATE AND LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITIES AT ALL TIMES DURING8
473+BUSINESS HOURS.9
474+SECTION 12. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-418, amend10
475+(2); and add (2.5) as follows:11
476+44-3-418. Club license - legislative declaration - repeal.12
477+(2) (a) Every person selling alcohol beverages as provided in this section13
478+shall purchase the alcohol beverages only from a wholesaler licensed14
479+pursuant to this article 3
480+OR FROM A RETAILER LICENSED PURSUANT TO15
481+SECTION 44-3-409; except that, during a calendar year, a person selling16
482+alcohol beverages as provided in this section may purchase not more than17
483+two thousand dollars' worth of malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors from18
484+retailers licensed pursuant to sections 44-3-409,
485+ 44-3-410 and 44-4-10419
486+(1)(c).20
487+(b) The club licensee shall retain evidence of each purchase of21
488+malt, vinous, or spirituous liquors from a retailer licensed pursuant to22
489+section 44-3-409, 44-3-410 or 44-4-104 (1)(c) in the form of a purchase23
490+receipt showing the name of the licensed retailer, the date of purchase, a24
491+description of the alcohol beverages purchased, and the price paid for the25
492+alcohol beverages. The licensee shall retain the receipt and make it26
493+available to the state and local licensing authorities at all times during27
494+HB24-1373
495+-15- business hours.1
496+(c) T
497+HIS SUBSECTION (2) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1,2
498+2025.3
499+(2.5) (a) E
500+FFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025, EVERY PERSON SELLING4
501+ALCOHOL BEVERAGES AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION SHALL PURCHASE THE5
502+ALCOHOL BEVERAGES ONLY FROM A WHOLESALER LICENSED PURSUANT TO6
503+THIS ARTICLE 3 OR FROM A RETAILER LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION7
504+44-3-409;
505+ EXCEPT THAT, DURING A CALENDAR YEAR, A PERSON SELLING8
506+ALCOHOL BEVERAGES AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION MAY PURCHASE NOT9
507+MORE THAN TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ' WORTH OF MALT, VINOUS, AND10
508+SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS FROM RETAILERS LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION11
509+44-4-104 (1)(c).12
510+(b) T
511+HE CLUB LICENSEE SHALL RETAIN EVIDENCE OF EACH13
512+PURCHASE OF MALT, VINOUS, OR SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS FROM A RETAILER14
513+LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-4-104 (1)(c) IN THE FORM OF A15
514+PURCHASE RECEIPT SHOWING THE NAME OF THE LICENSED RETAILER , THE16
515+DATE OF PURCHASE, A DESCRIPTION OF THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGES17
516+PURCHASED, AND THE PRICE PAID FOR THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGES . THE18
517+LICENSEE SHALL RETAIN THE RECEIPT AND MAKE IT AVAILABLE TO THE19
518+STATE AND LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITIES AT ALL TIMES DURING20
519+BUSINESS HOURS.21
520+SECTION 13. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-419, amend22
521+(4); and add (4.5) as follows:23
522+44-3-419. Arts license - definition - repeal. (4) (a) Every person24
523+selling alcohol beverages as provided in this section shall purchase the25
524+alcohol beverages only from a wholesaler licensed pursuant to this article26
525+3
526+OR FROM A RETAILER LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-409; except27
527+HB24-1373
528+-16- that, during a calendar year, a person selling alcohol beverages as1
529+provided in this section may purchase not more than two thousand dollars'2
530+worth of malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors from retailers licensed3
531+pursuant to sections 44-3-409, 44-3-410 and 44-4-104 (1)(c).4
532+(b) An arts licensee shall retain evidence of each purchase of malt,5
533+vinous, or spirituous liquors from a retailer licensed pursuant to section6
534+44-3-409, 44-3-410 or 44-4-104 (1)(c) in the form of a purchase receipt7
535+showing the name of the licensed retailer, the date of purchase, a8
536+description of the alcohol beverages purchased, and the price paid for the9
537+alcohol beverages. The licensee shall retain the receipt and make it10
538+available to the state and local licensing authorities at all times during11
539+business hours.12
540+(c) T
541+HIS SUBSECTION (4) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1,13
542+2025.14
543+(4.5) (a) E
544+FFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025, EVERY PERSON SELLING15
545+ALCOHOL BEVERAGES AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION SHALL PURCHASE THE16
546+ALCOHOL BEVERAGES ONLY FROM A WHOLESALER LICENSED PURSUANT TO17
547+THIS ARTICLE 3 OR FROM A RETAILER LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION18
548+44-3-409;
549+ EXCEPT THAT, DURING A CALENDAR YEAR, A PERSON SELLING19
550+ALCOHOL BEVERAGES AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION MAY PURCHASE NOT20
551+MORE THAN TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ' WORTH OF MALT, VINOUS, AND21
552+SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS FROM RETAILERS LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION22
553+44-4-104 (1)(c).23
554+(b) A
555+N ARTS LICENSEE SHALL RETAIN EVIDENCE OF EACH24
556+PURCHASE OF MALT, VINOUS, OR SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS FROM A RETAILER25
557+LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-4-104 (1)(c) IN THE FORM OF A26
558+PURCHASE RECEIPT SHOWING THE NAME OF THE LICENSED RETAILER , THE27
559+HB24-1373
560+-17- DATE OF PURCHASE, A DESCRIPTION OF THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGES1
561+PURCHASED, AND THE PRICE PAID FOR THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGES . THE2
562+LICENSEE SHALL RETAIN THE RECEIPT AND MAKE IT AVAILABLE TO THE3
563+STATE AND LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITIES AT ALL TIMES DURING4
564+BUSINESS HOURS.5
565+SECTION 14. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-420, amend6
566+(2); and add (2.5) as follows:7
567+44-3-420. Racetrack license - repeal. (2) (a) Every person8
568+selling alcohol beverages as provided in this section shall purchase the9
569+alcohol beverages only from a wholesaler licensed pursuant to this article10
570+3
571+OR FROM A RETAILER LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-409; except11
572+that, during a calendar year, a person selling alcohol beverages as12
573+provided in this section may purchase not more than two thousand dollars'13
574+worth of malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors from retailers licensed14
575+pursuant to sections 44-3-409,
576+ 44-3-410 and 44-4-104 (1)(c).15
577+(b) A racetrack licensee shall retain evidence of each purchase of16
578+malt, vinous, or spirituous liquors from a retailer licensed pursuant to17
579+section 44-3-409, 44-3-410 or 44-4-104 (1)(c) in the form of a purchase18
580+receipt showing the name of the licensed retailer, the date of purchase, a19
581+description of the alcohol beverages purchased, and the price paid for the20
582+alcohol beverages. The licensee shall retain the receipt and make it21
583+available to the state and local licensing authorities at all times during22
584+business hours.23
585+(c) T
586+HIS SUBSECTION (2) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1,24
587+2025.25
588+(2.5) (a) E
589+FFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025, EVERY PERSON SELLING26
590+ALCOHOL BEVERAGES AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION SHALL PURCHASE THE27
591+HB24-1373
592+-18- ALCOHOL BEVERAGES ONLY FROM A WHOLESALER LICENSED PURSUANT TO1
593+THIS ARTICLE 3 OR FROM A RETAILER LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION2
594+44-3-409;
595+ EXCEPT THAT, DURING A CALENDAR YEAR, A PERSON SELLING3
596+ALCOHOL BEVERAGES AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION MAY PURCHASE NOT4
597+MORE THAN TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ' WORTH OF MALT, VINOUS, AND5
598+SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS FROM RETAILERS LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION6
599+44-4-104 (1)(c).7
600+(b) A
601+ RACETRACK LICENSEE SHALL RETAIN EVIDENCE OF EACH8
602+PURCHASE OF MALT, VINOUS, OR SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS FROM A RETAILER9
603+LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-4-104 (1)(c) IN THE FORM OF A10
604+PURCHASE RECEIPT SHOWING THE NAME OF THE LICENSED RETAILER , THE11
605+DATE OF PURCHASE, A DESCRIPTION OF THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGES12
606+PURCHASED, AND THE PRICE PAID FOR THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGES . THE13
607+LICENSEE SHALL RETAIN THE RECEIPT AND MAKE IT AVAILABLE TO THE14
608+STATE AND LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITIES AT ALL TIMES DURING15
609+BUSINESS HOURS.16
610+SECTION 15. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-422, amend17
611+(3); and add (3.5) as follows:18
612+44-3-422. Vintner's restaurant license - repeal. (3) (a) Every19
613+person selling alcohol beverages pursuant to
614+ AS PROVIDED IN this section20
615+shall purchase the alcohol beverages, other than those that are21
616+manufactured at the licensed vintner's restaurant,
617+ONLY from a wholesaler22
618+licensed pursuant to this article 3
619+OR FROM A RETAILER LICENSED23
620+PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-409; except that, during a calendar year, a24
621+person may purchase not more than two thousand dollars' worth of malt,25
622+vinous, and spirituous liquors from retailers licensed pursuant to sections26
623+44-3-409,
624+ 44-3-410 and 44-4-104 (1)(c).27
625+HB24-1373
626+-19- (b) The vintner's restaurant licensee shall retain evidence of each1
627+purchase of malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors from a retailer licensed2
628+pursuant to section 44-3-409, 44-3-410 or 44-4-104 (1)(c) in the form of3
629+a purchase receipt showing the name of the licensed retailer, the date of4
630+purchase, a description of the alcohol beverages purchased, and the price5
631+paid for the alcohol beverages. The licensee shall retain the receipt and6
632+make it available to
633+THE state and local licensing authorities at all times7
634+during business hours.8
635+(c) T
636+HIS SUBSECTION (3) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1,9
637+2025.10
638+(3.5) (a) E
639+FFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025, EVERY PERSON SELLING11
640+ALCOHOL BEVERAGES AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION SHALL PURCHASE THE12
641+ALCOHOL BEVERAGES, OTHER THAN THOSE THAT ARE MANUFACTURED AT13
642+THE LICENSED VINTNER'S RESTAURANT, ONLY FROM A WHOLESALER14
643+LICENSED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 3 OR FROM A RETAILER LICENSED15
644+PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-409; EXCEPT THAT, DURING A CALENDAR16
645+YEAR, A PERSON MAY PURCHASE NOT MORE THAN TWO THOUSAND17
646+DOLLARS' WORTH OF MALT, VINOUS, AND SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS FROM18
647+RETAILERS LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-4-104 (1)(c).19
648+(b) T
649+HE VINTNER'S RESTAURANT LICENSEE SHALL RETAIN20
650+EVIDENCE OF EACH PURCHASE OF MALT, VINOUS, AND SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS21
651+FROM A RETAILER LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-4-104 (1)(c) IN THE22
652+FORM OF A PURCHASE RECEIPT SHOWING THE NAME OF THE LICENSED23
653+RETAILER, THE DATE OF PURCHASE, A DESCRIPTION OF THE ALCOHOL24
654+BEVERAGES PURCHASED , AND THE PRICE PAID FOR THE ALCOHOL25
655+BEVERAGES. THE LICENSEE SHALL RETAIN THE RECEIPT AND MAKE IT26
656+AVAILABLE TO THE STATE AND LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITIES AT ALL27
657+HB24-1373
658+-20- TIMES DURING BUSINESS HOURS.1
659+SECTION 16. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-426, amend2
660+(4); and add (4.5) as follows:3
661+44-3-426. Distillery pub license - legislative declaration -4
662+definition - repeal. (4) (a) Except as provided in subsection (4)(b) of this5
663+section, every person selling alcohol beverages pursuant to AS PROVIDED6
664+IN this section must SHALL purchase alcohol beverages, other than those7
665+that are fermented and distilled at the licensed distillery pub,
666+ONLY from8
667+a wholesaler licensed pursuant to this article 3
668+OR FROM A RETAILER9
669+LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-409.10
670+(b) (I) During a calendar year, a person selling alcohol beverages11
671+as provided in this section may purchase not more than two thousand12
672+dollars' worth of malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors from retailers13
673+licensed pursuant to sections 44-3-409,
674+ 44-3-410 and 44-4-104 (1)(c).14
675+(II) The distillery pub licensee shall retain evidence of each15
676+purchase of malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors from a retailer licensed16
677+pursuant to section 44-3-409, 44-3-410 or 44-4-104 (1)(c) in the form of17
678+a purchase receipt showing the name of the licensed retailer, the date of18
679+purchase, a description of the alcohol beverages purchased, and the price19
680+paid for the alcohol beverages. The licensee shall retain the receipt and20
681+make it available to
682+THE state and local licensing authorities at all times21
683+during business hours.22
684+(c) T
685+HIS SUBSECTION (4) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1,23
686+2025.24
687+(4.5) (a) E
688+FFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025, A DISTILLERY PUB LICENSED25
689+TO SELL ALCOHOL BEVERAGES AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION SHALL26
690+PURCHASE THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGES , OTHER THAN THOSE THAT ARE27
691+HB24-1373
692+-21- FERMENTED AND DISTILLED AT THE LICENSED DISTILLERY PUB , ONLY FROM1
693+A WHOLESALER LICENSED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 3 OR FROM A2
694+RETAILER LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-409; EXCEPT THAT,3
695+DURING A CALENDAR YEAR, A DISTILLERY PUB LICENSEE MAY PURCHASE4
696+NOT MORE THAN TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ' WORTH OF MALT, VINOUS, AND5
697+SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS FROM RETAILERS LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION6
698+44-4-104 (1)(c).7
699+(b) A
700+ DISTILLERY PUB LICENSEE SHALL RETAIN EVIDENCE OF EACH8
701+PURCHASE OF MALT, VINOUS, AND SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS FROM A RETAILER9
702+LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-4-104 (1)(c) IN THE FORM OF A10
703+PURCHASE RECEIPT SHOWING THE NAME OF THE LICENSED RETAILER , THE11
704+DATE OF PURCHASE, A DESCRIPTION OF THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGES12
705+PURCHASED, AND THE PRICE PAID FOR THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGES . THE13
706+LICENSEE SHALL RETAIN THE RECEIPT AND MAKE IT AVAILABLE TO THE14
707+STATE AND LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITIES AT ALL TIMES DURING15
708+BUSINESS HOURS.16
709+SECTION 17. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-428, amend17
710+(2); and add (2.5) as follows:18
711+44-3-428. Lodging and entertainment license - repeal.19
712+(2) (a) A lodging and entertainment facility licensed to sell alcohol20
480713 beverages as provided in this section shall purchase
481-THE alcohol20
482-beverages only from a wholesaler licensed pursuant to this article
483-3;21
484-except that, during a calendar year, a person selling alcohol beverages as22
485-provided in this section may purchase not more than two thousand dollars'23
486-worth of malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors from retailers licensed24
487-pursuant to sections 44-3-409, 44-3-410 and 44-4-104 (1)(c) AND, DURING25
488-A CALENDAR MONTH, NOT MORE THAN FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS' WORTH26
489-OF MALT, VINOUS, OR SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS FROM A RETAILER LICENSED27
490-1373
491--16- PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-409. A PERSON LICENSED UNDER THIS1
492-SECTION MAY PURCHASE A KEG ONLY FROM A WHOLESALER .2
493-(b) A tavern licensee shall retain evidence of each purchase of3
494-malt, vinous, or spirituous liquors from a retailer licensed pursuant to4
495-section 44-3-409, 44-3-410, or 44-4-104 (1)(c) in the form of a purchase5
496-receipt showing the name of the licensed retailer, the date of purchase, a6
497-description of the alcohol beverages purchased, and the price paid for the7
498-alcohol beverages. The tavern licensee shall retain the receipt and make8
499-it available to the state and local licensing authorities at all times during9
714+THE alcohol21
715+beverages only from a wholesaler licensed pursuant to this article 3
716+OR22
717+FROM A RETAILER LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-409; except that,23
718+during a calendar year, a lodging and entertainment facility licensed to24
719+sell alcohol beverages as provided in this section may purchase not more25
720+than two thousand dollars' worth of malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors26
721+from retailers licensed pursuant to sections 44-3-409,
722+ 44-3-410 and27
723+HB24-1373
724+-22- 44-4-104 (1)(c).1
725+(b) A lodging and entertainment facility licensee shall retain2
726+evidence of each purchase of malt, vinous, or spirituous liquors from a3
727+retailer licensed pursuant to section 44-3-409, 44-3-410 or 44-4-1044
728+(1)(c) in the form of a purchase receipt showing the name of the licensed5
729+retailer, the date of purchase, a description of the alcohol beverages6
730+purchased, and the price paid for the alcohol beverages. The lodging and7
731+entertainment facility licensee shall retain the receipt and make it8
732+available to the state and local licensing authorities at all times during9
500733 business hours.10
501- 11
502-SECTION 11. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-416, amend12
503-(2) as follows:13
504-44-3-416. Retail gaming tavern license. (2) (a) Every person14
505-selling alcohol beverages as described PROVIDED in this section shall15
506-purchase the alcohol beverages only from a wholesaler licensed pursuant16
507-to this article 3; except that, during a calendar year, a person selling17
508-alcohol beverages as provided in this section may purchase not more than18
509-two thousand dollars' worth of malt, vinous, or spirituous liquors from19
510-retailers licensed pursuant to sections 44-3-409, 44-3-410 and 44-4-10420
511-(1)(c) AND, DURING A CALENDAR MONTH, NOT MORE THAN FIVE21
512-THOUSAND DOLLARS' WORTH OF MALT, VINOUS, OR SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS22
513-FROM A RETAILER LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-409. A PERSON23
514-LICENSED UNDER THIS SECTION MAY PURCHASE A KEG ONLY FROM A24
515-WHOLESALER.25
516-(b) A retail gaming tavern licensee shall retain evidence of each26
517-purchase of malt, vinous, or spirituous liquors from a retailer licensed27
518-1373
519--17- pursuant to section 44-3-409, 44-3-410, or 44-4-104 (1)(c) in the form of1
520-a purchase receipt showing the name of the licensed retailer, the date of2
521-purchase, a description of the alcohol beverages purchased, and the price3
522-paid for the alcohol beverages. The licensee shall retain the receipt and4
523-make it available to the state and local licensing authorities at all times5
524-during business hours.6
525- 7
526-SECTION 12. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-417, amend8
527-(3) as follows:9
528-44-3-417. Brew pub license - definitions - repeal. (3) (a) Every10
529-person selling alcohol beverages pursuant to AS PROVIDED IN this section11
530-shall purchase alcohol beverages, other than those that are manufactured12
531-at the licensed brew pub,
532-ONLY from a wholesaler licensed pursuant to13
533-this article
534-3; except that, during a calendar year, a person selling alcohol14
535-beverages as provided in this section may purchase not more than two15
536-thousand dollars' worth of malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors from16
537-retailers licensed pursuant to sections 44-3-409, 44-3-410 and 44-4-10417
538-(1)(c) AND, DURING A CALENDAR MONTH, NOT MORE THAN FIVE18
539-THOUSAND DOLLARS' WORTH OF MALT, VINOUS, OR SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS19
540-FROM A RETAILER LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-409. A PERSON20
541-LICENSED UNDER THIS SECTION MAY PURCHASE A KEG ONLY FROM A21
542-WHOLESALER.22
543-(b) The brew pub licensee shall retain evidence of each purchase23
544-of malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors from a retailer licensed pursuant24
545-to section 44-3-409, 44-3-410, or 44-4-104 (1)(c) in the form of a25
546-purchase receipt showing the name of the licensed retailer, the date of26
547-purchase, a description of the alcohol beverages purchased, and the price27
548-1373
549--18- paid for the alcohol beverages. The licensee shall retain the receipt and1
550-make it available to
551-THE state and local licensing authorities at all times2
552-during business hours.3 4
553-SECTION 13. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-418, amend5
554-(2) as follows:6
555-44-3-418. Club license - legislative declaration. (2) (a) Every7
556-person selling alcohol beverages as provided in this section shall purchase8
557-the alcohol beverages only from a wholesaler licensed pursuant to this9
558-article 3; except that, during a calendar year, a person selling alcohol10
559-beverages as provided in this section may purchase not more than two11
560-thousand dollars' worth of malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors from12
561-retailers licensed pursuant to sections 44-3-409, 44-3-410 and 44-4-10413
562-(1)(c) AND, DURING A CALENDAR MONTH, NOT MORE THAN FIVE14
563-THOUSAND DOLLARS' WORTH OF MALT, VINOUS, OR SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS15
564-FROM A RETAILER LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-409. A PERSON16
565-LICENSED UNDER THIS SECTION MAY PURCHASE A KEG ONLY FROM A17
566-WHOLESALER.18
567-(b) The club licensee shall retain evidence of each purchase of19
568-malt, vinous, or spirituous liquors from a retailer licensed pursuant to20
569-section 44-3-409, 44-3-410, or 44-4-104 (1)(c) in the form of a purchase21
570-receipt showing the name of the licensed retailer, the date of purchase, a22
571-description of the alcohol beverages purchased, and the price paid for the23
572-alcohol beverages. The licensee shall retain the receipt and make it24
573-available to the state and local licensing authorities at all times during25
574-business hours.26
575- 27
576-1373
577--19- SECTION 14. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-419, amend1
578-(4) as follows:2
579-44-3-419. Arts license - definition. (4) (a) Every person selling3
580-alcohol beverages as provided in this section shall purchase the alcohol4
581-beverages only from a wholesaler licensed pursuant to this article 3;5
582-except that, during a calendar year, a person selling alcohol beverages as6
583-provided in this section may purchase not more than two thousand dollars'7
584-worth of malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors from retailers licensed8
585-pursuant to sections 44-3-409, 44-3-410 and 44-4-104 (1)(c) AND, DURING9
586-A CALENDAR MONTH, NOT MORE THAN FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS' WORTH10
587-OF MALT, VINOUS, OR SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS FROM A RETAILER LICENSED11
588-PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-409. A PERSON LICENSED UNDER THIS12
589-SECTION MAY PURCHASE A KEG ONLY FROM A WHOLESALER .13
590-(b) An arts licensee shall retain evidence of each purchase of malt,14
591-vinous, or spirituous liquors from a retailer licensed pursuant to section15
592-44-3-409, 44-3-410, or 44-4-104 (1)(c) in the form of a purchase receipt16
593-showing the name of the licensed retailer, the date of purchase, a17
594-description of the alcohol beverages purchased, and the price paid for the18
595-alcohol beverages. The licensee shall retain the receipt and make it19
596-available to the state and local licensing authorities at all times during20
597-business hours.21
598- 22
599-SECTION 15. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-420, amend23
600-(2) as follows:24
601-44-3-420. Racetrack license. (2) (a) Every person selling alcohol25
602-beverages as provided in this section shall purchase the alcohol beverages26
603-only from a wholesaler licensed pursuant to this article 3; except that,27
604-1373
605--20- during a calendar year, a person selling alcohol beverages as provided in1
606-this section may purchase not more than two thousand dollars' worth of2
607-malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors from retailers licensed pursuant to3
608-sections 44-3-409, 44-3-410 and 44-4-104 (1)(c) AND, DURING A4
609-CALENDAR MONTH, NOT MORE THAN FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS' WORTH OF5
610-MALT, VINOUS, OR SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS FROM A RETAILER LICENSED6
611-PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-409. A PERSON LICENSED UNDER THIS7
612-SECTION MAY PURCHASE A KEG ONLY FROM A WHOLESALER .8
613-(b) A racetrack licensee shall retain evidence of each purchase of9
614-malt, vinous, or spirituous liquors from a retailer licensed pursuant to10
615-section 44-3-409, 44-3-410, or 44-4-104 (1)(c) in the form of a purchase11
616-receipt showing the name of the licensed retailer, the date of purchase, a12
617-description of the alcohol beverages purchased, and the price paid for the13
618-alcohol beverages. The licensee shall retain the receipt and make it14
619-available to the state and local licensing authorities at all times during15
620-business hours.16
621- 17
622-SECTION 16. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-422, amend18
623-(3) as follows:19
624-44-3-422. Vintner's restaurant license. (3) (a) Every person20
625-selling alcohol beverages pursuant to AS PROVIDED IN this section shall21
626-purchase the alcohol beverages, other than those that are manufactured at22
627-the licensed vintner's restaurant,
628-ONLY from a wholesaler licensed23
629-pursuant to this article
630-3; except that, during a calendar year, a person24
631-may purchase not more than two thousand dollars' worth of malt, vinous,25
632-and spirituous liquors from retailers licensed pursuant to sections26
633-44-3-409, 44-3-410 and 44-4-104 (1)(c) AND, DURING A CALENDAR27
634-1373
635--21- MONTH, NOT MORE THAN FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS' WORTH OF MALT,1
636-VINOUS, OR SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS FROM A RETAILER LICENSED PURSUANT2
637-TO SECTION 44-3-409. A PERSON LICENSED UNDER THIS SECTION MAY3
638-PURCHASE A KEG ONLY FROM A WHOLESALER .4
639-(b) The vintner's restaurant licensee shall retain evidence of each5
640-purchase of malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors from a retailer licensed6
641-pursuant to section 44-3-409, 44-3-410, or 44-4-104 (1)(c) in the form of7
642-a purchase receipt showing the name of the licensed retailer, the date of8
643-purchase, a description of the alcohol beverages purchased, and the price9
644-paid for the alcohol beverages. The licensee shall retain the receipt and10
645-make it available to
646-THE state and local licensing authorities at all times11
647-during business hours.12
648- 13
649-SECTION 17. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-426, amend14
650-(4) as follows:15
651-44-3-426. Distillery pub license - legislative declaration -16
652-definition. (4) (a) Except as provided in subsection (4)(b) of this section,17
653-every person selling alcohol beverages pursuant to AS PROVIDED IN this18
654-section must SHALL purchase alcohol beverages, other than those that are19
655-fermented and distilled at the licensed distillery pub,
656-ONLY from a20
657-wholesaler licensed pursuant to this article
658-3.21
659-(b) (I) During a calendar year, a person selling alcohol beverages22
660-as provided in this section may purchase not more than two thousand23
661-dollars' worth of malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors from retailers24
662-licensed pursuant to sections 44-3-409, 44-3-410 and 44-4-104 (1)(c)25
663-AND, DURING A CALENDAR MONTH, NOT MORE THAN FIVE THOUSAND26
664-DOLLARS' WORTH OF MALT, VINOUS, OR SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS FROM A27
665-1373
666--22- RETAILER LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-409. A PERSON LICENSED1
667-UNDER THIS SECTION MAY PURCHASE A KEG ONLY FROM A WHOLESALER.2
668-(II) The distillery pub licensee shall retain evidence of each3
669-purchase of malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors from a retailer licensed4
670-pursuant to section 44-3-409, 44-3-410, or 44-4-104 (1)(c) in the form of5
671-a purchase receipt showing the name of the licensed retailer, the date of6
672-purchase, a description of the alcohol beverages purchased, and the price7
673-paid for the alcohol beverages. The licensee shall retain the receipt and8
674-make it available to
675-THE state and local licensing authorities at all times9
676-during business hours.10
677- 11
678-SECTION 18. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-428, amend12
679-(2) as follows:13
680-44-3-428. Lodging and entertainment license. (2) (a) A lodging14
681-and entertainment facility licensed to sell alcohol beverages as provided15
682-in this section shall purchase
683-THE alcohol beverages only from a16
684-wholesaler licensed pursuant to this article
685-3; except that, during a17
686-calendar year, a lodging and entertainment facility licensed to sell alcohol18
687-beverages as provided in this section may purchase not more than two19
688-thousand dollars' worth of malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors from20
689-retailers licensed pursuant to sections 44-3-409, 44-3-410 and 44-4-10421
690-(1)(c) AND, DURING A CALENDAR MONTH, NOT MORE THAN FIVE22
691-THOUSAND DOLLARS' WORTH OF MALT, VINOUS, OR SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS23
692-FROM A RETAILER LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-409. A PERSON24
693-LICENSED UNDER THIS SECTION MAY PURCHASE A KEG ONLY FROM A25
694-WHOLESALER.26
695-(b) A lodging and entertainment facility licensee shall retain27
696-1373
697--23- evidence of each purchase of malt, vinous, or spirituous liquors from a1
698-retailer licensed pursuant to section 44-3-409, 44-3-410, or 44-4-1042
699-(1)(c) in the form of a purchase receipt showing the name of the licensed3
700-retailer, the date of purchase, a description of the alcohol beverages4
701-purchased, and the price paid for the alcohol beverages. The lodging and5
702-entertainment facility licensee shall retain the receipt and make it6
703-available to the state and local licensing authorities at all times during7
704-business hours.8
705- 9
706-SECTION 19. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26-2-104, amend10
707-(2)(a)(II)(C) and (2)(h)(I)(B) as follows:11
708-26-2-104. Public assistance programs - electronic benefits12
709-transfer service - joint reports with department of revenue - signs -13
710-rules. (2) (a) (II) Only those businesses that offer products or services14
711-related to the purpose of the public assistance benefits are allowed to15
712-participate in the electronic benefits transfer service through the use of16
713-point-of-sale terminals. Clients shall not be allowed to access cash17
714-benefits through the electronic benefits transfer service from automated18
715-teller machines in this state located in:19
716-(C) Retail establishments licensed to sell malt, vinous, or20
717-spirituous liquors pursuant to part 3 of article 3 of title 44; except that the21
718-prohibition in this subsection (2)(a)(II)(C) does not apply to22
719-establishments licensed as liquor-licensed drugstores under section23
720-44-3-410 OR FERMENTED MALT BEVERAGE AND WINE RETAILERS AS24
721-DEFINED IN SECTION 44-3-103 (18.5);25
722-(h) (I) On or before January 1, 2016, The department of revenue26
723-shall adopt rules pursuant to the "State Administrative Procedure Act",27
724-1373
725--24- article 4 of title 24, that relate to a client's use of automated teller1
726-machines at locations where the use is prohibited. The rules must apply2
727-to the following establishments:3
728-(B) Retail establishments licensed to sell malt, vinous, or4
729-spirituous liquors pursuant to part 3 of article 3 of title 44, excluding5
730-establishments licensed as liquor-licensed drugstores under section6
731-44-3-410 AND FERMENTED MALT BEVERAGE AND WINE RETAILERS AS7
732-DEFINED IN SECTION 44-3-103 (18.5);8
733- 9
734-SECTION 20. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-303, amend10
735-(1)(b), (1)(c)(I), and (2); and repeal (1)(c)(II) as follows:11
736-44-3-303. Transfer of ownership and temporary permits.12
737-(1) (b) When a license has been issued to a husband and wife, SPOUSES13
738-or to general or limited partners, the death of a spouse or partner shall not14
739-require the surviving spouse or partner to obtain a new license. All rights15
740-and privileges granted under the original license shall continue in full16
741-force and effect as to such survivors for the balance of the license period. 17
742-(c) (I) Except as provided in subsection (1)(c)(II) of this section,18
743-For any other transfer of ownership, application must be made to the state19
744-and local licensing authorities on forms prepared and furnished by the20
745-state licensing authority. In determining whether to permit a transfer of21
746-ownership, the licensing authorities shall consider only the requirements22
747-of section 44-3-307 and 1 CCR 203-2, rule 47-302, entitled "Changing,23
748-Altering, or Modifying Licensed Premises", or any analogous successor24
749-rule. The local licensing authority may conduct a hearing on the25
750-application for transfer of ownership after providing notice in accordance26
751-with subsection (1)(c)(III) of this section. Any transfer of ownership27
752-1373
753--25- hearing by the state licensing authority must be held in accordance with1
754-section 44-3-305 (2).2
755-(II) A license merger and conversion as provided for in section3
756-44-3-410 (1)(b) includes a transfer of ownership of at least two retail4
757-liquor stores, a change of location of one of the retail liquor stores, and5
758-a merger and conversion of the retail liquor store licenses into a single6
759-liquor-licensed drugstore license, all as part of a single transaction, and7
760-the liquor-licensed drugstore applicant need not apply separately for a8
761-transfer of ownership under this section. The liquor-licensed drugstore9
762-applying for a license merger and conversion pursuant to section10
763-44-3-410 (1)(b) is ineligible for a temporary permit pursuant to this11
764-section. The local licensing authority shall consider the reasonable12
765-requirements of the neighborhood pursuant to section 44-3-312 when13
766-making a determination on the merger and conversion of the retail liquor14
767-store licenses into a single liquor-licensed drugstore license. The local15
768-licensing authority may hold a hearing on the application for the license16
769-merger and conversion after providing notice in accordance with17
770-subsection (1)(c)(III) of this section.18
771-(2) Notwithstanding any provision of this article 3 to the contrary,19
772-a local licensing authority may issue a temporary permit to a transferee of20
773-any retail class of alcohol beverage license issued by the local licensing21
774-authority pursuant to this article 3 or article 4 of this title 44. except that22
775-a local licensing authority shall not issue a temporary permit to a23
776-liquor-licensed drugstore that has acquired ownership of licensed retail24
777-liquor stores in accordance with section 44-3-410 (1)(b). A temporary25
778-permit authorizes a transferee to continue selling alcohol beverages as26
779-permitted under the permanent license during the period in which an27
780-1373
781--26- application to transfer the ownership of the license is pending.1
782-SECTION 21. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-312, amend2
783-(2)(a) as follows:3
784-44-3-312. Results of investigation - decision of authorities.4
785-(2) (a) Before entering any decision approving or denying the AN5
786-application, the local licensing authority shall consider, except where this6
787-article 3 specifically provides otherwise, the facts and evidence adduced7
788-as a result of its investigation, as well as any other facts, the reasonable8
789-requirements of the neighborhood for the type of license for which9
790-application has been made, the desires of the adult inhabitants, the10
791-number, type, and availability of alcohol beverage outlets located in or11
792-near the neighborhood under consideration, and any other pertinent12
793-matters affecting the qualifications of the applicant for the conduct of the13
794-type of business proposed; except that the reasonable requirements of the14
795-neighborhood shall not be considered in the issuance of a club liquor15
796-license. For the merger and conversion of retail liquor store licenses to a16
797-single liquor-licensed drugstore license in accordance with section17
798-44-3-410 (1)(b), the local licensing authority shall consider the reasonable18
799-requirements of the neighborhood and the desires of the adult inhabitants19
800-of the neighborhood.20
801-SECTION 22. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-409, amend21
802- (2)(a)(I); and repeal (3)(a)(I) and (5) as follows:22
803- 44-3-409. Retail liquor store license - rules. (2) (a) A person23
804-licensed under this section to sell malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors in24
805-a retail liquor store:25
806-(I) Shall purchase the malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors only26
807-from a wholesaler licensed pursuant to this article 3; and EXCEPT THAT,27
808-1373
809--27- DURING A CALENDAR MONTH, A PERSON LICENSED UNDER THIS SECTION1
810-MAY PURCHASE UP TO FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ' WORTH OF ALCOHOL2
811-BEVERAGES FROM A RETAILER LICENSED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION. A3
812-PERSON LICENSED UNDER THIS SECTION MAY PURCHASE A KEG ONLY FROM4
813-A WHOLESALER.5
814-(3) (a) A person licensed to sell at retail who complies with this6
815-subsection (3) and rules promulgated pursuant to this subsection (3) may7
816-deliver malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors to a person of legal age if:8
817-(I) The person receiving the delivery of malt, vinous, or spirituous9
818-liquors is located at a place that is not licensed pursuant to this section;10
819-(5) A liquor-licensed drugstore may apply to the state and local11
820-licensing authorities, as part of a single application, for a merger and12
821-conversion of retail liquor store licenses to a single liquor-licensed13
822-drugstore license as provided in section 44-3-410 (1)(b).14
823- 15
824-SECTION 23. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-501, repeal16
825-(3)(a)(XVI) as follows:17
826-44-3-501. State fees - rules. (3) (a) The state licensing authority18
827-shall establish fees for processing the following types of applications,19
828-notices, or reports required to be submitted to the state licensing20
829-authority:21
830-(XVI) Applications for transfer of ownership, change of location,22
831-and license merger and conversion pursuant to section 44-3-410 (1)(b);23
832- 24
833-SECTION 24. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-505, amend25
834-(1) introductory portion; and repeal (4)(a)(V) as follows:26
835-44-3-505. Local license fees. (1) The applicant shall pay the27
836-1373
837--28- following license fees to the treasurer of the municipality CITY, city and1
838-county, or county where the licensed premises is located annually in2
839-advance:3
840- 4
841-(4) (a) Each application for a license provided for in this article 35
842-and article 4 of this title 44 filed with a local licensing authority must be6
843-accompanied by an application fee in an amount determined by the local7
844-licensing authority to cover actual and necessary expenses, subject to the8
845-following limitations:9
846-(V) For a transfer of ownership, change of location, and license10
847-merger and conversion pursuant to section 44-3-410 (1)(b), not to exceed11
848-one thousand dollars.12
849-SECTION 25. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-901, amend13
850-(1)(g), (6)(k)(I), and (6)(k)(V) as follows:14
734+(c) T
735+HIS SUBSECTION (2) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1,11
736+2025.12
737+(2.5) (a) E
738+FFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025, A LODGING AND13
739+ENTERTAINMENT FACILITY LICENSED TO SELL ALCOHOL BEVERAGES AS14
740+PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION SHALL PURCHASE THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGES15
741+ONLY FROM A WHOLESALER LICENSED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 3 OR16
742+FROM A RETAILER LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-409; EXCEPT17
743+THAT, DURING A CALENDAR YEAR , A LODGING AND ENTERTAINMENT18
744+FACILITY LICENSED TO SELL ALCOHOL BEVERAGES AS PROVIDED IN THIS19
745+SECTION MAY PURCHASE NOT MORE THAN TWO T HOUSAND DOLLARS '20
746+WORTH OF MALT, VINOUS, AND SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS FROM RETAILERS21
747+LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-4-104 (1)(c).22
748+(b) A
749+ LODGING AND ENTERTAINMENT FACILITY LICENSEE SHALL23
750+RETAIN EVIDENCE OF EACH PURCHASE OF MALT , VINOUS, OR SPIRITUOUS24
751+LIQUORS FROM A RETAILER LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-4-10425
752+(1)(c)
753+IN THE FORM OF A PURCHASE RECEIPT SHOWING THE NAME OF THE26
754+LICENSED RETAILER, THE DATE OF PURCHASE, A DESCRIPTION OF THE27
755+HB24-1373
756+-23- ALCOHOL BEVERAGES PURCHASED , AND THE PRICE PAID FOR THE ALCOHOL1
757+BEVERAGES. THE LICENSEE SHALL RETAIN THE RECEIPT AND MAKE IT2
758+AVAILABLE TO THE STATE AND LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITIES AT ALL3
759+TIMES DURING BUSINESS HOURS.4
760+SECTION 18. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26-2-104, amend5
761+(2)(a)(II)(C) and (2)(h)(I)(B) as follows:6
762+26-2-104. Public assistance programs - electronic benefits7
763+transfer service - joint reports with department of revenue - signs -8
764+rules. (2) (a) (II) Only those businesses that offer products or services9
765+related to the purpose of the public assistance benefits are allowed to10
766+participate in the electronic benefits transfer service through the use of11
767+point-of-sale terminals. Clients shall not be allowed to access cash12
768+benefits through the electronic benefits transfer service from automated13
769+teller machines in this state located in:14
770+(C) Retail establishments licensed to sell malt, vinous, or15
771+spirituous liquors pursuant to part 3 of article 3 of title 44; except that the16
772+prohibition in this subsection (2)(a)(II)(C) does not apply to17
773+establishments licensed as liquor-licensed drugstores under section18
774+44-3-410 FERMENTED MALT BEVERAGE AND WINE RETAILERS AS DEFINED19
775+IN SECTION 44-3-103 (18.5);20
776+(h) (I) On or before January 1, 2016, the department of revenue21
777+shall adopt rules pursuant to the "State Administrative Procedure Act",22
778+article 4 of title 24, that relate to a client's use of automated teller23
779+machines at locations where the use is prohibited. The rules must apply24
780+to the following establishments:25
781+(B) Retail establishments licensed to sell malt, vinous, or26
782+spirituous liquors pursuant to part 3 of article 3 of title 44, excluding27
783+HB24-1373
784+-24- establishments licensed as liquor-licensed drugstores under section1
785+44-3-410 FERMENTED MALT BEVERAGE AND WINE RETAILERS AS DEFINED2
786+IN SECTION 44-3-103 (18.5);3
787+SECTION 19. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-104, amend4
788+(2) introductory portion and (2)(c) as follows:5
789+44-3-104. Wine shipments - permits. (2) A winery direct6
790+shipper's permit may be issued to only a person who THAT applies for7
791+such permit to the state licensing authority and who THAT:8
792+(c) Except as provided in sections 44-3-402 (1) and 44-3-407 (3),9
793+does not directly or indirectly have any financial interest in a Colorado10
794+wholesaler or retailer licensed pursuant to section 44-3-407
795+OR 44-3-409.11
796+or 44-3-410.
797+12
798+SECTION 20. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-107, amend13
799+(2)(c) as follows:14
800+44-3-107. Permitted acts - auctions at special events -15
801+definition. (2) (c) The retail value of alcohol beverages donated to an16
802+organization pursuant to this section by a retailer licensed under section17
803+44-3-409 44-3-410, or 44-4-104 (1)(c) to sell alcohol beverages at retail18
804+for consumption off the licensed premises does not count against the19
805+annual limit on purchases from those retailers specified in section20
806+44-3-411 (2), 44-3-413 (7)(b), 44-3-414 (2), 44-3-416 (2), 44-3-417 (3),21
807+44-3-418 (2), 44-3-419 (4), 44-3-420 (2), 44-3-422 (3), 44-3-426 (4)(b),22
808+or 44-3-428 (2).23
809+SECTION 21. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-202, amend24
810+(1)(f); and repeal (2)(b)(III) as follows:25
811+44-3-202. Duties of state licensing authority - rules. (1) The26
812+state licensing authority shall:27
813+HB24-1373
814+-25- (f) Notify all persons to whom wholesale licenses have been1
815+issued as to applications for licenses and renewals of the licenses2
816+provided in sections 44-3-409, 44-3-411 to 44-3-420, and 44-4-104 (1).3
817+(2) (b) (III) Notwithstanding any provision of this article 3 to the4
818+contrary, a liquor-licensed drugstore licensed under section 44-3-410 on5
819+or after January 1, 2017, shall not purchase alcohol beverages on credit6
820+or accept an offer or extension of credit from a licensee and shall effect7
821+payment upon delivery of the alcohol beverages.8
822+SECTION 22. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-303, amend9
823+(1)(b) and (1)(c)(I); and repeal (1)(c)(II) as follows:10
824+44-3-303. Transfer of ownership and temporary permits.11
825+(1) (b) When a license has been issued to a husband and wife, SPOUSES12
826+or to general or limited partners, the death of a spouse or partner shall not13
827+require the surviving spouse or partner to obtain a new license. All rights14
828+and privileges granted under the original license shall continue in full15
829+force and effect as to such survivors for the balance of the license period. 16
830+(c) (I) Except as provided in subsection (1)(c)(II) of this section,17
831+For any other transfer of ownership, application must be made to the state18
832+and local licensing authorities on forms prepared and furnished by the19
833+state licensing authority. In determining whether to permit a transfer of20
834+ownership, the licensing authorities shall consider only the requirements21
835+of section 44-3-307 and 1 CCR 203-2, rule 47-302, entitled "Changing,22
836+Altering, or Modifying Licensed Premises", or any analogous successor23
837+rule. The local licensing authority may conduct a hearing on the24
838+application for transfer of ownership after providing notice in accordance25
839+with subsection (1)(c)(III) of this section. Any transfer of ownership26
840+hearing by the state licensing authority must be held in accordance with27
841+HB24-1373
842+-26- section 44-3-305 (2).1
843+(II) A license merger and conversion as provided for in section2
844+44-3-410 (1)(b) includes a transfer of ownership of at least two retail3
845+liquor stores, a change of location of one of the retail liquor stores, and4
846+a merger and conversion of the retail liquor store licenses into a single5
847+liquor-licensed drugstore license, all as part of a single transaction, and6
848+the liquor-licensed drugstore applicant need not apply separately for a7
849+transfer of ownership under this section. The liquor-licensed drugstore8
850+applying for a license merger and conversion pursuant to section9
851+44-3-410 (1)(b) is ineligible for a temporary permit pursuant to this10
852+section. The local licensing authority shall consider the reasonable11
853+requirements of the neighborhood pursuant to section 44-3-312 when12
854+making a determination on the merger and conversion of the retail liquor13
855+store licenses into a single liquor-licensed drugstore license. The local14
856+licensing authority may hold a hearing on the application for the license15
857+merger and conversion after providing notice in accordance with16
858+subsection (1)(c)(III) of this section.17
859+SECTION 23. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-312, amend18
860+(2)(a) as follows:19
861+44-3-312. Results of investigation - decision of authorities.20
862+(2) (a) Before entering any decision approving or denying the AN21
863+application, the local licensing authority shall consider, except where this22
864+article 3 specifically provides otherwise, the facts and evidence adduced23
865+as a result of its investigation, as well as any other facts, the reasonable24
866+requirements of the neighborhood for the type of license for which25
867+application has been made, the desires of the adult inhabitants, the26
868+number, type, and availability of alcohol beverage outlets located in or27
869+HB24-1373
870+-27- near the neighborhood under consideration, and any other pertinent1
871+matters affecting the qualifications of the applicant for the conduct of the2
872+type of business proposed; except that the reasonable requirements of the3
873+neighborhood shall not be considered in the issuance of a club liquor4
874+license. For the merger and conversion of retail liquor store licenses to a5
875+single liquor-licensed drugstore license in accordance with section6
876+44-3-410 (1)(b), the local licensing authority shall consider the reasonable7
877+requirements of the neighborhood and the desires of the adult inhabitants8
878+of the neighborhood.9
879+SECTION 24. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-409, amend10
880+(1)(a) and (2)(a)(I); and repeal (3)(a)(I) and (5) as follows:11
881+44-3-409. Retail liquor store license - rules. (1) (a) (I) A retail12
882+liquor store license shall be issued to persons selling only malt, vinous,13
883+and spirituous liquors in sealed containers not to be consumed at the place14
884+where sold. Malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors in sealed containers shall15
885+not be sold at retail other than in retail liquor stores except as provided in16
886+section 44-3-410 or except as allowed under this article 3.17
887+(II) On and after July 1, 2016, the state and local licensing18
888+authorities shall not issue a new retail liquor store license if the premises19
889+for which the retail liquor store license is sought is located:20
890+(A) Within one thousand five hundred feet of another retail liquor21
891+store licensed under this section; or a liquor-licensed drugstore licensed22
892+under section 44-3-410;23
893+(B) For a premises located in a municipality with a population of24
894+ten thousand or fewer, within three thousand feet of another retail liquor25
895+store licensed under this section; or a liquor-licensed drugstore licensed26
896+under section 44-3-410; or27
897+HB24-1373
898+-28- (C) For a premises located in a municipality with a population of1
899+ten thousand or fewer that is contiguous to the city and county of Denver,2
900+within one thousand five hundred feet of another retail liquor store3
901+licensed under this section. or a liquor-licensed drugstore licensed under4
902+section 44-3-410.5
903+(2) (a) A person licensed under this section to sell malt, vinous,6
904+and spirituous liquors in a retail liquor store:7
905+(I) Shall purchase the malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors only8
906+from a wholesaler licensed pursuant to this article 3
907+OR FROM A RETAILER9
908+LICENSED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION; and10
909+(3) (a) A person licensed to sell at retail who complies with this11
910+subsection (3) and rules promulgated pursuant to this subsection (3) may12
911+deliver malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors to a person of legal age if:13
912+(I) The person receiving the delivery of malt, vinous, or spirituous
913+14
914+liquors is located at a place that is not licensed pursuant to this section;15
915+(5) A liquor-licensed drugstore may apply to the state and local16
916+licensing authorities, as part of a single application, for a merger and17
917+conversion of retail liquor store licenses to a single liquor-licensed18
918+drugstore license as provided in section 44-3-410 (1)(b).19
919+SECTION 25. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-425, amend20
920+(2)(a) as follows:21
921+44-3-425. Wine packaging permit - limitations - rules. (2) A22
922+licensed winery or limited winery that obtains a wine packaging permit23
923+pursuant to this section shall not sell or distribute tax-paid wine it24
924+packages:25
925+(a) To a person licensed to sell alcohol beverages at retail, for26
926+consumption on or off the licensed premises, under section 44-3-409,27
927+HB24-1373
928+-29- 44-3-410, 44-3-411, 44-3-412, 44-3-413, 44-3-414, 44-3-415, 44-3-416,1
929+44-3-417, 44-3-418, 44-3-419, 44-3-420, 44-3-421, 44-3-422, 44-3-424,2
930+44-3-426, or 44-3-428; or3
931+SECTION 26. In Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal 44-3-427.4
932+SECTION 27. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-501, repeal5
933+(1)(f), (1)(w), (3)(a)(XVI), and (3)(a)(XVII) as follows:6
934+44-3-501. State fees - rules. (1) The applicant shall pay the7
935+following license and permit fees to the department annually in advance:8
936+(f) For each liquor-licensed drugstore license, one hundred9
937+dollars;10
938+(w) For each manager's permit, one hundred dollars.11
939+(3) (a) The state licensing authority shall establish fees for12
940+processing the following types of applications, notices, or reports required13
941+to be submitted to the state licensing authority:14
942+(XVI) Applications for transfer of ownership, change of location,15
943+and license merger and conversion pursuant to section 44-3-410 (1)(b);16
944+(XVII) Applications for manager's permits pursuant to section17
945+44-3-427;18
946+SECTION 28. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-505, amend19
947+(1) introductory portion; and repeal (1)(b) and (4)(a)(V) as follows:20
948+44-3-505. Local license fees. (1) The applicant shall pay the21
949+following license fees to the treasurer of the municipality CITY, city and22
950+county, or county where the licensed premises is located annually in23
951+advance:24
952+(b) (I) For each liquor-licensed drugstore license for premises25
953+located within any municipality or city and county, one hundred fifty26
954+dollars;27
955+HB24-1373
956+-30- (II) For each liquor-licensed drugstore license for premises1
957+located outside the municipal limits of any municipality or city and2
958+county, two hundred fifty dollars;3
959+(4) (a) Each application for a license provided for in this article 34
960+and article 4 of this title 44 filed with a local licensing authority must be5
961+accompanied by an application fee in an amount determined by the local6
962+licensing authority to cover actual and necessary expenses, subject to the7
963+following limitations:8
964+(V) For a transfer of ownership, change of location, and license9
965+merger and conversion pursuant to section 44-3-410 (1)(b), not to exceed10
966+one thousand dollars.11
967+SECTION 29. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-901, amend12
968+(1)(g), (1)(i)(III)(A), (6)(i)(II), (6)(k), (6)(p)(I)(B), (6)(p)(III), (8)(b), and13
969+(11)(c) as follows:14
851970 44-3-901. Unlawful acts - exceptions - definitions. (1) Except15
852971 as provided in section 18-13-122, it is unlawful for any person:16
853972 (g) To sell at retail any malt, vinous, or spirituous liquors in sealed17
854973 containers without holding a retail liquor store or liquor-licensed18
855974 drugstore license, except as permitted by section 44-3-107 (2) or 44-3-30119
856975 (6)(b) or any other provision of this article 3, or to sell at retail any20
857976 fermented malt beverages in sealed containers without holding a21
858977 fermented malt beverage retailer's license under section 44-4-104 (1)(c)22
859978 or to sell at retail any fermented malt beverages and wine in sealed23
860979 containers without holding a fermented malt beverage and wine retailer's24
861980 license under section 44-4-104 (1)(c)
862981 OR 44-4-107 (1)(a);25
863- 26
864-(6) It is unlawful for any person licensed to sell at retail pursuant27
865-1373
866--29- to this article 3 or article 4 of this title 44:1
867- 2
868-(k) (I) Except as provided in subsections (6)(k)(II), (6)(k)(IV), and3
869-(6)(k)(V) of this section, to have on the licensed premises, if licensed as4
870-a retail liquor store, liquor-licensed drugstore, fermented malt beverage5
871-retailer, or fermented malt beverage and wine retailer, any container that6
872-shows evidence of having once been opened or that contains a volume of7
873-liquor less than that specified on the label of the container;8
874- 9
875-(V) A person holding a retail liquor store or liquor-licensed10
876-drugstore license under this article 3 or a fermented malt beverage and11
877-wine retailer's license under section 44-4-107 (1)(a) may have upon the12
878-licensed premises an open container of an alcohol beverage product that13
879-the licensee discovers to be damaged or defective so long as the licensee14
880-marks the product as damaged or for return and stores the open container15
881-outside the sales area of the licensed premises until the licensee is able to16
982+(i) (III) (A) Notwithstanding subsection (1)(i)(I) of this section,26
983+it shall not be unlawful for
984+ adult patrons of a retail liquor store or27
985+HB24-1373
986+-31- liquor-licensed drugstore licensee to MAY consume malt, vinous, or1
987+spirituous liquors on the licensed premises when the consumption is2
988+conducted within the limitations of the licensee's license and is part of a3
989+tasting if authorization for the tasting has been granted pursuant to section4
990+44-3-301.5
991+(6) It is unlawful for any person licensed to sell at retail pursuant6
992+to this article 3 or article 4 of this title 44:7
993+(i) (II) Notwithstanding subsection (6)(i)(I) of this section, it shall8
994+not be unlawful for a retail liquor store liquor-licensed drugstore,9
995+LICENSEE or fermented malt beverage and wine retailer licensee to MAY10
996+allow tastings to be conducted on his or her THE LICENSEE'S licensed11
997+premises if authorization for the tastings has been granted pursuant to12
998+section 44-3-301.13
999+(k) (I) Except as provided in subsections (6)(k)(II), (6)(k)(IV), and14
1000+(6)(k)(V) of this section, to have on the licensed premises, if licensed as15
1001+a retail liquor store liquor-licensed drugstore, fermented malt beverage16
1002+retailer, or fermented malt beverage and wine retailer, any container that17
1003+shows evidence of having once been opened or that contains a volume of18
1004+liquor less than that specified on the label of the container;19
1005+(II) (A) A person holding a retail liquor store or liquor-licensed20
1006+drugstore license under this article 3 may have upon the licensed premises21
1007+malt, vinous, or spirituous liquors in open containers when the open22
1008+containers were brought on the licensed premises by and remain solely in23
1009+the possession of the sales personnel of a person licensed to sell at24
1010+wholesale pursuant to this article 3 for the purpose of sampling malt,25
1011+vinous, or spirituous liquors by the retail liquor store or liquor-licensed26
1012+drugstore licensee only.27
1013+HB24-1373
1014+-32- (B) A person holding a fermented malt beverage and wine1
1015+retailer's license under section 44-4-107 (1)(a) may have upon the2
1016+licensed premises fermented malt beverages and wine in open containers3
1017+when the open containers were brought onto the licensed premises by and4
1018+remain solely in the possession of the sales personnel of a person licensed5
1019+to sell at wholesale pursuant to article 4 of this title 44 for the purpose of6
1020+sampling fermented malt beverages and wine by the fermented malt7
1021+beverage and wine retailer licensee only.8
1022+(III) Nothing in this subsection (6)(k) applies to any9
1023+liquor-licensed drugstore where the contents, or a portion of the contents,10
1024+have been used in compounding prescriptions.11
1025+(IV) It is not unlawful for a retail liquor store liquor-licensed12
1026+drugstore, LICENSEE or fermented malt beverage and wine retailer13
1027+licensee to allow tastings to be conducted on the licensed premises if14
1028+authorization for the tastings has been granted pursuant to section15
1029+44-3-301.16
1030+(V) A person holding a retail liquor store or liquor-licensed17
1031+drugstore license under this article 3 or a fermented malt beverage and18
1032+wine retailer's license under section 44-4-107 (1)(a) may have upon the19
1033+licensed premises an open container of an alcohol beverage product that20
1034+the licensee discovers to be damaged or defective so long as the licensee21
1035+marks the product as damaged or for return and stores the open container22
1036+outside the sales area of the licensed premises until the licensee is able to23
8821037 return the product to the wholesaler
883-OR RETAILER from whom the product17
884-was purchased.18
885- 19
886-SECTION 26. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 44-3-314 as20
887-follows:21
888-44-3-314. Adjustments for inflation - retail-to-retail sales.22
889-(1) ON JANUARY 1, 2025, AND EACH JANUARY 1 THEREAFTER, THE STATE23
890-LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL ADJUST FOR INFLATION THE PURCHASE24
891-LIMITATIONS FOR SALES BETWEEN RETAIL LICENSEES SPECIFIED IN25
892-SECTIONS 44-3-409 (2)(a)(I), 44-3-411 (2)(a), 44-3-413 (7)(b)(I),26
893-44-3-414 (2)(a), 44-3-416 (2)(a), 44-3-417 (3)(a), 44-3-418 (2)(a),27
894-1373
895--30- 44-3-419 (4)(a), 44-3-420 (2)(a), 44-3-422 (3)(a), 44-3-426 (4)(a), AND1
896-44-3-428 (2)(a).2
897-(2) THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL PUBLISH THE3
898-ADJUSTED PURCHASE LIMITATION AMOUNT ON THE LIQUOR ENFORCEMENT4
899-DIVISION'S WEBSITE.5
900-SECTION 27. Appropriation. (1) For the 2024-25 state fiscal6
901-year, $190,086 is appropriated to the department of revenue. This7
902-appropriation is from liquor enforcement division and state licensing8
903-authority cash fund created in 44-6-101, C.R.S. To implement this act, the9
904-department may use this appropriation as follows:10
905-(a) $50,518 for use by the specialized business group for personal11
906-services related to liquor and tobacco enforcement, which amount is12
907-based on an assumption that the division will require an additional 0.613
908-FTE;14
909-(b) $14,108 for use by the specialized business group for operating15
910-expenses related to liquor and tobacco enforcement; and16
911-(c) $125,460 for the purchase of legal services.17
912-(2) For the 2024-25 state fiscal year, $125,460 is appropriated to18
913-the department of law. This appropriation is from reappropriated funds19
914-received from the department of revenue under subsection (1)(c) of this20
915-section and is based on an assumption that the department of law will21
916-require an additional 0.5 FTE. To implement this act, the department of22
917-law may use this appropriation to provide legal services for the23
918-department of revenue.24
919-SECTION 28. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act25
920-takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the26
921-ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except27
922-1373
923--31- that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V1
924-of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this2
925-act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take3
926-effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in4
927-November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the5
928-official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.6
929-1373
930--32-
1038+OR RETAILER from whom the product24
1039+was purchased.25
1040+(p) (I) (B) Except as provided in subsection (6)(p)(II) of this26
1041+section, to employ a person who is at least eighteen years of age but under27
1042+HB24-1373
1043+-33- twenty-one years of age to sell or dispense malt, vinous, or spirituous1
1044+liquors unless the employee is supervised by another person who is on the2
1045+licensed premises and is at least twenty-one years of age; except that this3
1046+subsection (6)(p)(I)(B) does not apply to a retail liquor store licensed4
1047+under section 44-3-409; or a liquor-licensed drugstore licensed under5
1048+section 44-3-410;6
1049+(III) If licensed as a retail liquor store under section 44-3-409 a7
1050+liquor-licensed drugstore under section 44-3-410, or a fermented malt8
1051+beverage and wine retailer under section 44-4-107 (1)(a), to permit an9
1052+employee or any other person who is under twenty-one years of age to10
1053+deliver malt, vinous, or spirituous liquors or fermented malt beverages11
1054+and wine offered for sale on, or sold and removed from, the licensed12
1055+premises of the retail liquor store liquor-licensed drugstore, or fermented13
1056+malt beverage and wine retailer.14
1057+(8) (b) Notwithstanding subsection (8)(a) of this section, it shall15
1058+not be unlawful for a retail liquor store liquor-licensed drugstore, or16
1059+fermented malt beverage and wine retailer licensee to MAY allow tastings17
1060+to be conducted on his or her THE LICENSEE'S licensed premises if18
1061+authorization for the tastings has been granted pursuant to section19
1062+44-3-301.20
1063+(11) (c) As used in this subsection (11), "retail licensee" means a21
1064+person licensed under section 44-3-409, 44-3-410, 44-4-104 (1)(c), or22
1065+44-4-107 (1)(a).23
1066+SECTION 30. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act24
1067+takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the25
1068+ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except26
1069+that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V27
1070+HB24-1373
1071+-34- of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this1
1072+act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take2
1073+effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in3
1074+November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the4
1075+official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.5
1076+HB24-1373
1077+-35-