Second Regular Session
Seventy-fourth General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
INTRODUCED
LLS NO. 24-1176.01 Yelana Love x2295
SENATE BILL 24-231
Senate Committees House Committees
Finance
A BILL FOR AN ACT
C
ONCERNING IMPLEMENTING CONSENSUS RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE101
LIQUOR ADVISORY GROUP CONVENED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF102
REVENUE TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF103
C
OLORADO'S LIQUOR LAWS.104
Bill Summary
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
http://leg.colorado.gov
.)
In current law, both a lodging facility and an entertainment facility
are licensed as a lodging and entertainment facility licensee. Sections 1,
3, 6, 8, 17, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, and 34 of the bill convert the
SENATE SPONSORSHIP
Rodriguez and Gardner,
HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
Snyder and Frizell,
Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. licenses of lodging facilities to lodging facility licenses, convert the
licenses of entertainment facilities to entertainment facility licenses, and
make necessary conforming amendments.
Sections 3, 9, and 30 allow a brewery, a limited winery, and a
distillery to manufacture alcohol beverages at up to 2 noncontiguous
locations and set an annual fee for such operations.
Current law limits the amount of alcohol beverages certain
retailers can purchase from retail liquor stores, liquor-licensed drugstores,
and fermented malt beverage and wine retailers to $2,000 each year.
Sections 15 through 23, 26, and 27 increase the cap to $7,000 and allow
for an annual inflation adjustment of the cap.
Section 2 requires the state licensing authority to study the
feasibility of adopting an online application and renewal system.
Section 3:
! Gives a local licensing authority the ability to delegate
licensing authority to the state licensing authority when a
retail business is located on state-owned property;
! Allows an off-premises retailer to conduct tastings;
! Allows tastings for all authorized retailers to begin at 10
a.m. instead of 11 a.m.; and
! Allows retail liquor stores to hold educational classes.
Under current law, liquor licenses are valid for a one-year period.
Sections 4 and 32 will allow certain qualifying licensees to apply for a
2-year license.
Section 5 updates gendered language, changing "husband and
wife" to "spouses or partners in a civil union".
Section 7 removes the requirement that a local licensing authority
schedule a public hearing on an application for a new retail liquor license.
Section 9 allows a distiller that operates a sales room to purchase
and use common alcohol modifiers to mix with its spirituous liquors to
produce cocktails.
Section 10 changes the notice requirement for a festival permittee
to hold multiple festivals from 30 business days to 30 calendar days
before each festival.
Sections 11 and 12 allow wholesalers of vinous or spirituous
liquors to obtain an importer's license. Section 12 also allows wholesalers
to hold trade show events.
Section 13 allows a retail liquor store going out of business to sell
its inventory to another retail liquor store.
Section 14 specifies that a liquor-licensed drugstore's use of an
electronic funds transfer is not an extension of credit.
Section 21 allows an arts licensee to place limited advertising of
the availability of alcohol beverages for sale on the licensed premises
while an artistic or cultural production or performance is taking place.
Section 25 increases the time to process a retail establishment
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Section 29 creates an alcohol beverage shipper license and permit
for wine direct shipping deliveries.
Section 29 establishes a catering license to allow a catering
company to sell alcohol beverages at a location that is not otherwise
licensed to sell or serve alcohol beverages.
Section 30 allows the state licensing authority to charge an
investigative fee to recover the cost of certain investigations.
Section 33:
! Allows alcohol beverage sales on Christmas; and
! Prohibits the sale of controlled substances on premises
licensed to sell alcohol beverages.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-103, amend2
(11.5)(j), (11.5)(k), (11.5)(l), (15)(c)(XI), (15)(c)(XII), (29), and (38)(b);3
and add (2.5), (8.5), (11.5)(m), (14.5), (15)(c)(XIII), (15.5), and (21.5) as4
follows:5
44-3-103. Definitions. As used in this article 3 and article 4 of6
this title 44, unless the context otherwise requires:7
(2.5) "A
LCOHOL BEVERAGE SHIPPER LICENSEE " MEANS A PERSON8
THAT SHIPS TO CONSUMERS VINOUS LIQUORS THAT IT RECEIVED FROM A9
WINERY DIRECT SHIPPER'S PERMITTEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-104.10
(8.5) "C
ATERING COMPANY" MEANS A PERSON, NOT INCLUDING11
PERSONS IN THE MOBILE FOOD SERVICES INDUSTRY OR FOOD SERVICE12
INDUSTRIES, THAT IS PRIMARILY ENGAGED IN PROVIDING EVENT -BASED13
FOOD AND ALCOHOL BEVERAGE SERVICES FOR EVENTS AT A VENUE THAT14
DOES NOT POSSESS A LIQUOR LICENSE OR PERMIT AND THAT HAS15
EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLES TO TRANSPORT MEALS , ALCOHOL BEVERAGES,16
AND SNACKS TO EVENTS OR TO PREPARE FOOD AT AN OFF -PREMISES SITE.17
(11.5) "Communal outdoor dining area" means an outdoor space18
that is used for food and alcohol beverage service by two or more19
SB24-231-3- licensees licensed under this article 3 or article 4 of this title 44 as a:1
(j) Lodging and Entertainment facility;2
(k) Optional premises; or3
(l) Fermented malt beverage
AND WINE retailer licensed for4
consumption on the premises;
OR5
(m) L
ODGING FACILITY.6
(14.5) "E
DUCATIONAL CLASS" MEANS A CLOSED EVENT ON THE7
PREMISES OF A RETAIL LIQUOR STORE, DURING WHICH CONSUMERS WHO8
ARE TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER ARE TAUGHT ABOUT ALCOHOL9
BEVERAGES THAT ARE SOLD BY THE RETAIL LIQUOR STORE , INCLUDING,10
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE HISTORY OF THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGE , FOOD11
PAIRINGS, AND SERVING SUGGESTIONS.12
(15) "Entertainment district" means an area that:13
(c) Contains at least twenty thousand square feet of premises that,14
at the time the district is created, is licensed pursuant to this article 3 as15
a:16
(XI) Lodging and
Entertainment facility licensee; or17
(XII) Optional premises;
OR18
(XIII) L
ODGING FACILITY LICENSEE.19
(15.5) "E
NTERTAINMENT FACILITY" MEANS AN ESTABLISHMENT:20
(a) I
N WHICH THE PRIMARY BUSINESS IS TO PROVIDE THE PUBLIC21
WITH SPORTS OR ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVITIES WITHIN ITS LICENSED22
PREMISES; AND23
(b) T
HAT, INCIDENTAL TO ITS PRIMARY BUSINESS , SELLS AND24
SERVES ALCOHOL BEVERAGES AT RETAIL FOR CONSUMPTION ON THE25
LICENSED PREMISES AND HAS SANDWICHES AND LIGHT SNACKS AVAILABLE26
FOR CONSUMPTION ON THE LICENSED PREMISES .27
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-4- (21.5) "INFLATION" MEAN THE ANNUAL PERCENTAGE CHANGE IN1
THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 'S BUREAU OF LABOR2
STATISTICS CONSUMER PRICE INDEX , OR A SUCCESSOR INDEX , FOR3
D
ENVER-AURORA-LAKEWOOD FOR ALL ITEMS PAID BY URBAN4
CONSUMERS.5
(29) "Lodging and entertainment
facility" means an establishment:6
that:7
(a) Is either: IN WHICH THE PRIMARY BUSINESS IS TO PROVIDE THE8
PUBLIC WITH SLEEPING ROOMS AND MEETING FACILITIES ; AND9
(I) A lodging facility, the primary business of which is to provide10
the public with sleeping rooms and meeting facilities; or11
(II) An entertainment facility, the primary business of which is to12
provide the public with sports or entertainment activities within its13
licensed premises; and14
(b) Incidental to its primary business, THAT sells and serves15
alcohol beverages at retail for consumption on the
LICENSED premises and16
has sandwiches and light snacks available for consumption on the17
LICENSED premises.18
(38) (b) Notwithstanding subsection (38)(a) of this section, for a19
winery,
LIMITED WINERY, DISTILLERY, OR BREWERY authorized to20
manufacture vinous liquors
ALCOHOL BEVERAGES pursuant to section21
44-3-402 or 44-3-403, the licensed premises may include up to two22
noncontiguous locations, both of which are used for manufacturing23
purposes, within a radius of ten miles.24
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-202, add (4) as25
follows:26
44-3-202. Duties of state licensing authority - feasibility study27
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-5- - rules - repeal. (4) (a) (I) B Y JANUARY 1, 2028, THE STATE LICENSING1
AUTHORITY SHALL STUDY THE FEASABILITY OF ADOPTING AN ONLINE2
PORTAL SYSTEM THAT:3
(A) A
LLOWS LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATIONS AND RENEWALS TO BE4
COMPLETED ONLINE;5
(B) A
LLOWS A LICENSEE TO HAVE AN ACC OUNT WHERE ALL6
RELEVANT LICENSE INFORMATION FOR ALL OF ITS LICENSES IS STORED ;7
AND8
(C) A
T THE TIME OF RENEWAL, ENABLES A LICENSEE TO RENEW ITS9
LICENSE ONLINE BY UPLOADING ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION .10
(II) A
S PART OF STUDYING THE FEASABILITY OF AN ONLINE PORTAL11
SYSTEM, THE STUDY MUST INCLUDE:12
(A) A
PROPOSED TIMELINE FOR IMPLEMENTING THE SYSTEM ;13
(B) A
PROPOSED REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL PROCESS FOR14
DEVELOPING THE SYSTEM; AND15
(C) T
HE ESTIMATED COSTS OF DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING16
THE SYSTEM.17
(III) I
N ADDITION, THE FEASABILITY STUDY MUST INCLUDE A18
REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLE OF LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITIES19
THROUGHOUT THE STATE .20
(b) B
Y MARCH 1, 2028, THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL21
SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FINANCE22
COMMITTEE AND THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE , OR THEIR SUCCESSOR23
COMMITTEES, ON THE FEASABILITY OF DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING24
AN ONLINE PORTAL SYSTEM. THE REPORT MUST INCLUDE THE ELEMENTS25
SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION (4)(a)(II) OF THIS SECTION.26
(c) T
HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY MAY ADOPT RULES27
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(d) T
HIS SUBSECTION (4) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1,2
2029.3
SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-301, amend4
(2)(b), (3)(a)(II)(E), (3)(a)(II)(F), (8) introductory portion, (10)(c)(V),5
(11)(c)(II) introductory portion, (11)(d), and (11)(e)(I); and add (2)(d),6
(2)(e), (3)(a)(II)(G), (3)(a)(II)(H), (10)(g), and (13) as follows:7
44-3-301. Licensing in general - rules - tastings - promotional8
association - educational classes. (2) (b) A local licensing authority or
9
the state may DELEGATE ITS LICENSING AUTHORITY TO THE STATE10
LICENSING AUTHORITY WHEN AN APPLICANT IS APPLYING FOR OR11
RENEWING A LICENSE TO SELL ALCOHOL BEVERAGES AT RETAIL FOR12
CONSUMPTION ON OR OFF A LICENSED PREMISES AND THE LICENSED13
PREMISES IS LOCATED on state-owned property. deny the issuance of any14
new tavern or retail liquor store license whenever such authority15
determines that the issuance of the license would result in or add to an16
undue concentration of the same class of license and, as a result, require17
the use of additional law enforcement resources.18
(d) T
HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL APPROVE THE19
PROPOSED PREMISES FOR A DISTILLERY APPLYING PURSUANT TO SECTION20
44-3-402,
WHICH PREMISES INCLUDES UP TO TWO NONCONTIGUOUS21
LOCATIONS USED FOR MANUFACTURING SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS , OR A22
MODIFICATION OF THE LICENSED PREMISES OF A DISTILLERY LICENSED23
PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-402 TO INCLUDE UP TO TWO NONCONTIGUOUS24
LOCATIONS USED FOR MANUFACTURING SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS , IF THE25
ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU OF THE UNITED STATES26
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY HAS APPROVED THE DESCRIPTION AND27
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THE INITIAL LICENSE APPLICATION THAT INCLUDES NONCONTIGUOUS2
LOCATIONS WITHIN THE PROPOSED PREMISES OR A SUBSEQUENT3
APPLICATION TO MODIFY THE PREMISES TO INCLUDE NONCONTIGUOUS4
LOCATIONS, THE LICENSEE SHALL SUBMIT PROOF FROM THE LOCAL5
LICENSING AUTHORITY IN WHICH THE PREMISES IS LOCATED OF6
COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE ZONING , BUILDING, FIRE, AND OTHER7
REQUIREMENTS FOR OCCUPANCY AND OPERATION . THE STATE LICENSING8
AUTHORITY MAY, BY RULE, ESTABLISH A ONE-TIME APPLICATION FEE AND9
AN ANNUAL RENEWAL FEE , NEITHER OF WHICH MAY EXCEED FIVE10
HUNDRED DOLLARS PER LOCATION , FOR APPLICATIONS UNDER THIS11
SUBSECTION (2)(d).12
(e) T
HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL APPROVE THE13
PROPOSED PREMISES FOR A BREWERY APPLYING PURSUANT TO SECTION14
44-3-402,
WHICH PREMISES INCLUDES UP TO TWO NONCONTIGUOUS15
LOCATIONS USED FOR MANUFACTURING MALT LI QUORS , OR A16
MODIFICATION OF THE LICENSED PREMISES OF A BREWERY LICENSED17
PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-402 TO INCLUDE UP TO TWO NONCONTIGUOUS18
LOCATIONS USED FOR MANUFACTURING MALT LIQUORS , IF THE ALCOHOL19
AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU OF THE UNITED STATES20
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY HAS APPROVED THE DESCRIPTION AND21
DIAGRAM OF THE PROPOSED OR MODIFIED PREMISES . ADDITIONALLY, WITH22
THE INITIAL LICENSE APPLICATION THAT INCLUDES NONCONTIGUOUS23
LOCATIONS WITHIN THE PROPOSED PREMISES OR A SUBSEQUENT24
APPLICATION TO MODIFY THE PREMISES TO INCLUDE NONCONTIGUOUS25
LOCATIONS, THE LICENSEE SHALL SUBMIT PROOF FROM THE LOCAL26
LICENSING AUTHORITY IN WHICH THE PREMISES IS LOCATED OF27
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REQUIREMENTS FOR OCCUPANCY AND OPERATION . THE STATE LICENSING2
AUTHORITY MAY, BY RULE, ESTABLISH A ONE-TIME APPLICATION FEE AND3
AN ANNUAL RENEWAL FEE , NEITHER OF WHICH MAY EXCEED FIVE4
HUNDRED DOLLARS PER LOCATION , FOR APPLICATIONS UNDER THIS5
SUBSECTION (2)(e).6
(3) (a) (II) For purposes of this section, each of the following is7
considered a single business and location:8
(E) A winery
OR LIMITED WINERY licensed pursuant to section9
44-3-402 or 44-3-403 that has noncontiguous locations included in the10
licensed premises; and
11
(F) A festival at which more than one licensee participates12
pursuant to a festival permit. A BREWERY LICENSED PURSUANT TO13
SECTION 44-3-402 THAT HAS NONCONTIGUOUS LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN14
THE LICENSED PREMISES;15
(G) A
DISTILLERY LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-402 THAT16
HAS NONCONTIGUOUS LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THE LICENSED PREMISES ;17
AND18
(H) A
FESTIVAL AT WHICH MORE THAN ONE LICENSEE19
PARTICIPATES PURSUANT TO A FESTIVAL PERMIT .20
(8) Each licensee holding a fermented malt beverage
AND WINE21
on-premises license or on- and off-premises license, beer and wine22
license, hotel and restaurant license,
LODGING FACILITY LICENSE, tavern23
license, lodging and
entertainment FACILITY license, club license, arts24
license, or racetrack license shall manage the premises himself or herself25
or employ a separate and distinct manager on the premises and shall26
report the name of the manager to the state and local licensing authorities.27
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licensing authorities within thirty days after the change. When a hotel and2
restaurant,
LODGING FACILITY, tavern, or lodging and
entertainment3
FACILITY licensee reports a change in manager to the state and local4
licensing authority AUTHORITIES, the licensee shall pay:5
(10) (c) Tastings are subject to the following limitations:6
(V) The licensee may conduct tastings only during the operating7
hours in which the licensee on whose premises the tastings occur is8
permitted to sell alcohol beverages, and in no case earlier than 11 a.m. 109
a.m. or later than 9 p.m.10
(g) (I) A
N OFF-PREMISES RETAILER MAY CONDUCT A TASTING OF11
ALCOHOL BEVERAGES FROM THE OFF -PREMISES RETAIL LICENSEE 'S12
EXISTING INVENTORY.13
(II) A
MANUFACTURER OR WHOLESALER SHALL PROMPTLY REMOVE14
ALL OPEN AND UNCONSUMED ALCOHOL BEVERAGE SAMPLES FROM THE15
LICENSED PREMISES OR DESTROY THE SAMPLES IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING16
THE COMPLETION OF THE TASTING.17
(III) O
FF-PREMISES RETAILERS MAY HOLD TASTINGS , SUBJECT TO18
RESTRICTIONS AS TO THE SERVING SIZE OF ANY ONE SAMPLE AND OVERALL19
TOTAL AMOUNTS OF ALL ALCOHOL BEVERAGES THAT ARE TASTED . THE20
TOTAL AMOUNT OF ALCOHOL BEVERAGES TO BE SAMPLED AT A TASTING21
SHALL BE LIMITED TO, REGARDLESS OF THE NUMBER OF ITEMS BEING22
TASTED, NOT MORE THAN FOUR OUNCES OF MALT LIQUOR , FOUR OUNCES23
OF VINOUS LIQUOR, AND TWO OUNCES OF SPIRITUOUS LIQUOR PER24
CUSTOMER PER DAY.25
(11) (c) (II) An association or licensed tavern, lodging and
26
entertainment facility,
LODGING FACILITY, hotel and restaurant, brew pub,27
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licensee, manufacturer or beer wholesaler that operates a sales room, or2
limited winery that wishes to create a promotional association may submit3
an application to the local licensing authority. To qualify for certification,4
the promotional association must:5
(d) A person shall not attach a premises licensed under this article6
3 to a common consumption area unless authorized by the local licensing7
authority. Any noncontiguous location included in the licensed premises8
of a winery,
LIMITED WINERY, DISTILLERY, OR BREWERY licensed pursuant9
to section 44-3-402 or 44-3-403 that falls outside the approved10
boundaries of an entertainment district or a common consumption area11
authorized pursuant to this subsection (11) shall not be included as part12
of a certified promotional association or entertainment district even13
though the licensed premises of that winery,
LIMITED WINERY,14
DISTILLERY, OR BREWERY is within the entertainment district.15
(e) (I) A licensed tavern, lodging and
entertainment facility,16
LODGING FACILITY, hotel and restaurant, brew pub, distillery pub, retail17
gaming tavern, vintner's restaurant, beer and wine licensee, manufacturer18
or beer wholesaler that operates a sales room, limited winery, or optional19
premises that wishes to attach to a common consumption area may submit20
an application to the local licensing authority. To qualify, the licensee21
must include a request for authority to attach to the common consumption22
area from the certified promotional association of the common23
consumption area unless the promotional association does not exist when24
the application is submitted. If so THE PROMOTIONAL ASSOCIATION EXISTS25
WHEN THE APPLICATION IS SUBMITTED , the applicant shall request the26
authority when a promotional association is certified and shall27
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obtained by the time the applicant's license issued under this article 3 is2
renewed.3
(13) (a) A
PERSON LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-409 MAY4
HOLD EDUCATIONAL CLASSES PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (13) AND5
MAY CHARGE A FEE FOR THE EDUCATIONAL CLASSES IT HOLDS ; EXCEPT6
THAT THE LICENSEE SHALL NOT CHARGE A FEE BY THE DRINK .7
(b) A
LICENSEE AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION (13) TO8
HOLD EDUCATIONAL CLASSES SHALL NOT ALLOW CLASS PARTICIPANTS TO9
PARTICIPATE IN ANY OTHER TASTING EVENTS ON THE LICENSED PREMISES10
HELD ON THE SAME DAY AND SHALL IMPLEMENT A MEANS OF TRACKING11
HOW MANY SAMPLES EACH CLASS PARTICIPANT IS PROVIDED , WHICH MAY12
INCLUDE THE USE OF A WRISTBAND OR OTHER MEANS OF ACCURATELY13
TRACKING AN INDIVIDUAL CLASS PARTICIPANT 'S CONSUMPTION.14
(c) I
N ORDER TO TEACH AN EDUCATIONAL CLASS PURSUANT TO15
THIS SUBSECTION (13), A CLASS INSTRUCTOR MUST HAVE SUCCESSFULLY16
COMPLETED THE RESPONSIBLE ALCOHOL BEVERAGE VENDOR TRAINING17
PROVIDED IN SECTION 44-3-1002.18
(d) N
OTWITHSTANDING ANY LAW TO THE CONTRARY , A19
WHOLESALER OR MANUFACTURER MAY PROVIDE ALCOHOL BEVERAGES20
FOR AN EDUCATIONAL CLASS HELD BY A LICENSEE PURSUANT TO THIS21
SUBSECTION (13). SUCH ALCOHOL BEVERAGES MUST BE USED ONLY FOR22
THE SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL CLASS FOR WHICH THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGES23
WERE PROVIDED. A WHOLESALER OR MANUFACTURER THAT PROVIDES24
ALCOHOL BEVERAGES FOR AN EDUCATIONAL CLASS SHALL REMOVE ALL25
UNOPENED PRODUCTS THAT REMAIN AT THE END OF THE CLASS . OPENED,26
UNFINISHED ALCOHOL BEVERAGES MAY BE USED BY THE LICENSEE ONLY27
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SALES FLOOR.2
(e) T
HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY MAY PROMULGATE RULES3
ESTABLISHING SAMPLE SIZE LIMITS AND TOTAL VOLUME LIMITS FOR4
EDUCATIONAL CLASSES HELD PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (13).5
SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-302, amend6
(1)(a), (2)(b), (2)(d)(I), and (2)(d)(VIII); and add (3) as follows:7
44-3-302. License renewal - rules. (1) (a) Ninety days before the8
expiration date of an existing license, the state licensing authority
AND,9
FOR LICENSES ISSUED BY A LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY , THE LOCAL10
LICENSING AUTHORITY shall notify the licensee of the expiration date by11
any method reasonably likely to actually notify the licensee. The state12
licensing authority shall promulgate rules setting the procedure
FOR THE13
STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY to notify a licensee in accordance with this14
subsection (1)(a).15
(2) (b) A state or local licensing authority shall not accept a late16
renewal application more than ninety days after the expiration of a17
licensee's permanent annual
OR BIENNIAL license. Any
A licensee whose18
permanent annual
OR BIENNIAL license has been expired for more than19
ninety days must apply for a new license pursuant to section 44-3-311 or20
a reissued license pursuant to subsection (2)(d) of this section.21
(d) (I) Notwithstanding subsection (2)(b) of this section, with the22
permission of the licensing authority, a licensee whose permanent annual23
OR BIENNIAL license has been expired for more than ninety days but less24
than one hundred eighty days may submit to the local licensing authority,25
or to the state licensing authority in the case of a licensee whose alcohol26
beverage license is not subject to issuance or approval by a local licensing27
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has the sole discretion to determine whether to allow a licensee to apply2
for a reissued license.3
(VIII) (A) E
XCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (2)(d)(VIII)(B) OF4
THIS SECTION, if the state licensing authority approves the reissuance OF5
A LICENSE, the licensee will maintain
MAINTAINS the same license period6
dates as if the license had been renewed prior to the expiration date.7
(B) I
F THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY APPROVES THE8
REISSUANCE OF AN EXPIRED LICENSE THAT WAS A BIENNIAL LICENSE , THE9
STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY MUST REISSUE AN ANNUAL LICENSE INSTEAD10
OF A BIENNIAL LICENSE.11
(3) (a) A
PERSON LICENSED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 3 OR12
ARTICLE 4 OF THIS TITLE 44 BY, AND IN GOOD STANDING WITH, THE STATE13
LICENSING AUTHORITY MAY FILE AN APPLICATION WITH THE STATE14
LICENSING AUTHORITY TO RENEW THE LICENSE FOR A TWO -YEAR PERIOD.15
A
PERSON LICENSED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 3 OR ARTICLE 4 OF THIS16
TITLE 44 BY, AND IN GOOD STANDING WITH, BOTH THE STATE LICENSING17
AUTHORITY AND A LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY MAY FILE AN18
APPLICATION WITH BOTH THE STATE AND LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITIES19
TO RENEW THE LICENSE FOR A TWO-YEAR PERIOD.20
(b) A
LICENSEE GRANTED A BIENNIAL LICENSE PURSUANT TO THIS21
SUBSECTION (3) SHALL PAY THE APPLICABLE FEE REQUIRED BY SECTIONS22
44-3-501
(1) AND 44-3-505 (1) ANNUALLY AS FOLLOWS:23
(I) T
HE FIRST PAYMENT MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH THE24
APPLICATION TO RENEW THE LICENSE FOR A TWO -YEAR PERIOD; AND25
(II) T
HE SECOND PAYMENT MUST BE SUBMITTED BY A DATE26
SPECIFIED BY THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY THAT IS TWELVE MONTHS27
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(c) T
HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL ADOPT RULES2
NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT AND ADMINISTER THIS SUBSECTION (3).3
SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-303, amend4
(1)(b) as follows:5
44-3-303. Transfer of ownership and temporary permits.6
(1) (b) When a license has been issued to a husband and wife
SPOUSES,7
PARTNERS IN A CIVIL UNION, or to general or limited partners, the death of8
a spouse or partner shall DOES not require the surviving spouse or partner9
to obtain a new license. All rights and privileges granted under the10
original license shall continue in full force and effect as to such THE11
survivors for the balance of the license period.12
SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-309, amend13
(1)(n); and add (1)(o) as follows:14
44-3-309. Local licensing authority - applications - optional15
premises licenses. (1) A local licensing authority may issue only the16
following alcohol beverage licenses upon payment of the fee specified in17
section 44-3-505:18
(n) Lodging and Entertainment FACILITY license;19
(o) L
ODGING FACILITY LICENSE.20
SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-311, amend (1)21
as follows:22
44-3-311. Public notice - posting and publication - definition.23
(1) Upon receipt of an application, except an application for renewal or24
for transfer of ownership, the
A local licensing authority shall MAY25
schedule a public hearing upon the application not less than thirty days26
from AFTER the date of the application and shall post and publish the27
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hearing. I
F A PUBLIC HEARING IS SCHEDULED , THE LOCAL LICENSING2
AUTHORITY SHALL GIVE public notice shall be given
by the posting of a3
sign in a conspicuous place on the premises for which application has4
been made and by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the5
county in which the premises are located.6
SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-401, amend7
(1)(w); and add (1)(y) and (1)(z) as follows:8
44-3-401. Classes of licenses and permits - rules. (1) For the9
purpose of regulating the manufacture, sale, and distribution of alcohol10
beverages, the state licensing authority in its discretion, upon application11
in the prescribed form made to it, may issue and grant to the applicant a12
license or permit from any of the following classes, subject to the13
provisions and restrictions provided by this article 3:14
(w) Lodging and Entertainment FACILITY license;15
(y) L
ODGING FACILITY LICENSE;16
(z) C
ATERING LICENSE.17
SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-402, amend18
(7)(a) as follows:19
44-3-402. Manufacturer's license - rules. (7) (a) (I) A20
manufacturer of spirituous liquors licensed pursuant to this section may21
conduct tastings and sell to customers spirituous liquors of its own22
manufacture on its licensed premises and at one other approved sales23
room location at no additional cost. A sales room location may be24
included in the license at the time of the original license issuance or by25
supplemental application. I
F THE LICENSED PREMISES INCLUDES MULTIPLE26
NONCONTIGUOUS LOCATIONS , THE MANUFACTURER MAY OPERATE A SALES27
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(II) A
MANUFACTURER OF SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS LICENSED2
PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION THAT OPERATES A SALES ROOM MAY3
PURCHASE AND USE COMMON ALCOHOL MODIFIERS , INCLUDING4
VERMOUTH, AMAROS, AND LIQUEURS, TO COMBINE WITH SPIRITUOUS5
LIQUORS TO PRODUCE COCKTAILS FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR OFF THE SALES6
ROOM PREMISES. THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY MAY ADOPT RULES7
NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT AND ADMINISTER THIS SUBSECTION (7)(a)(II).8
SECTION 10. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-404, amend9
(1)(c) as follows:10
44-3-404. Festival permit - rules. (1) (c) If a festival permittee11
notifies the state licensing authority and the appropriate local licensing12
authority of the location of and dates of each festival at least thirty13
business
CALENDAR days before holding the festival, the permittee may14
hold up to, but no more than, nine festivals during the twelve months after15
the festival permit is issued. Beginning January 1, 2024, a permittee may16
hold up to nine festivals during each calendar year.17
SECTION 11. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-405, repeal (2)18
as follows:19
44-3-405. Importer's license. (2) It is unlawful for any licensed20
importer of vinous or spirituous liquors or any person, partnership,21
association, organization, or corporation interested financially in or with22
such a licensed importer to be interested financially, directly or indirectly,23
in the business of any vinous or spirituous wholesale licensee; except that24
any such financial interest that occurred on or before July 1, 1969, shall25
be lawful.26
SECTION 12. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-407, amend27
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44-3-407. Wholesaler's license - discrimination in wholesale2
sales prohibited - rules. (1.5) (a) A
LICENSED WHOLESALER MAY HOLD3
TRADE SHOW EVENTS TO ALLOW RETAILERS TO SAMPLE PRODUCTS ON THE4
WHOLESALER'S LICENSED PREMISES IN AN AREA DESIGNATED FOR TRADE5
SHOW EVENTS. A WHOLESALER SHALL NOT OPEN TRADE SHOW EVENTS TO6
THE GENERAL PUBLIC.7
(b) (I) E
XCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (1.5)(b)(II) OF THIS8
SECTION, A WHOLESALER MAY HOLD A TRADE SHOW EVENT ON THE9
WHOLESALER'S LICENSED PREMISES.10
(II) A
WHOLESALER SHALL NOT HOLD A TRADE SHOW EVENT IN :11
(A) T
HE DOCKING, DELIVERY, OR WAREHOUSE STORAGE AREAS OF12
THE LICENSED PREMISES, UNLESS THE WAREHOUSE IS A DESIGNATED AREA13
FOR A TRADE SHOW EVENT OR IS ISOLATED AND EXCLUDED FROM ONGOING14
BUSINESS ACTIVITY; OR15
(B) A
SALES ROOM DURING ANY TIME WHEN THE SALES ROOM IS16
OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.17
(c) T
HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY MAY PROMULGATE RULES18
IMPLEMENTING THIS SUBSECTION (1.5).19
(3) It is unlawful for a licensed wholesaler of vinous or spirituous20
liquors or any person, partnership, association, organization, or21
corporation interested financially in or with such a wholesaler to be22
interested financially in the business of any licensed manufacturer or
23
importer of vinous or spirituous liquors; except that any such financial24
interest that occurred on or before July 1, 1969, shall be IS lawful.25
SECTION 13. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-409, amend26
(2)(a)(I); and add (6), (7), and (8) as follows:27
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(2) (a) A person licensed under this section to sell malt, vinous, and2
spirituous liquors in a retail liquor store:3
(I) E
XCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (6) OF THIS SECTION, shall4
purchase the malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors only from a wholesaler5
licensed pursuant to this article 3; and6
(6) (a) A
SELLING LICENSEE MAY SELL OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER7
ALL OF THE LICENSEE'S ALCOHOL BEVERAGE INVENTORY TO ANOTHER8
LICENSED RETAIL LIQUOR STORE AS PROVIDED IN THIS SUBSECTION (6).9
(b) (I) T
HE SELLING LICENSEE MUST SELL ALL OF THE LICENSEE 'S10
ALCOHOL BEVERAGE INVENTORY TO ONLY ONE ACQUIRING LICENSEE .11
(II) I
N DETERMINING THE COST OF THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGE12
INVENTORY, THE SELLING LICENSEE SHALL CHARGE, AND THE ACQUIRING13
LICENSEE MUST PAY, THE HIGHEST AMOUNT THE SELLING LICENSEE PAID14
FOR EACH ALCOHOL BEVERAGE IN THE ACQUIRING LICENSEE 'S INVENTORY15
AT THE TIME THE INVENTORY IS ACQUIRED .16
(c) B
OTH THE SELLING LICENSEE AND THE ACQUIRING LICENSEE17
SHALL GIVE NOTICE TO THE STATE AND LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITIES OF18
THE SALE OR TRANSFER OF THE INVENTORY NOT LESS THAN FIFTEEN DAYS19
BEFORE THE SALE OCCURS.20
(d) (I) P
RIOR TO ACCEPTING PAYMENT FROM AN ACQUIRING21
LICENSEE, THE SELLING LICENSEE SHALL NOTIFY ALL WHOLESALERS FROM22
WHICH THE SELLING LICENSEE PURCHASED ALCOHOL BEVERAGES WITHIN23
THE FOUR MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE DATE OF THE SALE OR24
TRANSFER, INFORMING THE WHOLESALERS OF THE IMPENDING SALE OR25
TRANSFER.26
(II) W
ITHIN FIFTEEN BUSINESS DAYS AFTER RECEIVING THE NOTICE27
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WHOLESALER SHALL NOTIFY THE ACQUIRING LICENSEE AND THE SELLING2
LICENSEE OF ANY OUTSTANDING DEBT OWED BY THE SELLING LICENSEE TO3
THE WHOLESALER FOR THE PRODUCTS BEING SOLD OR TRANSFERRED .4
(III) I
F AN ACQUIRING LICENSEE RECEIVES NOTICE OF AN5
OUTSTANDING DEBT OWED BY THE SELLING LICENSEE PURSUANT TO6
SUBSECTION (6)(d)(II) OF THIS SECTION, THE ACQUIRING LICENSEE SHALL7
FIRST SATISFY THE SELLING LICENSEE'S DEBT WITH THE WHOLESALER. THE8
ACQUIRING LICENSEE SHALL PAY ANY REMAINING MONEY OWED FOR THE9
PURCHASED INVENTORY AFTER PAYMENT HAS BEEN MADE TO ANY10
WHOLESALERS THAT NOTIFIED THE ACQUIRING LICENSEE IN A MANNER11
CONSISTENT WITH THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SELLING LICENSEE AND12
THE ACQUIRING LICENSEE.13
(IV) I
F A WHOLESALER FAILS TO PROVIDE NOTICE OF ANY14
INDEBTEDNESS OWED TO THE WHOLESALER BY THE SELLING LICENSEE15
WITHIN THE TIME SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION (6)(d)(II) OF THIS SECTION,16
THE ACQUIRING LICENSEE IS EXCUSED OF ANY LIABILITY FOR THE17
OUTSTANDING DEBT THE SELLING LICENSEE OWES THE WHOLESALER .18
(e) A
T THE TIME THAT THE SELLING LICENSEE OFFERS ITS ALCOHOL19
BEVERAGE INVENTORY FOR SALE TO AN ACQUIRING LICENSEE , THE20
SELLING LICENSEE SHALL ALSO GIVE NOTICE TO ALL LICENSED21
WHOLESALERS OF THE OFFER , AND THE SELLING LICENSEE SHALL22
IMMEDIATELY, UPON GIVING NOTICE, CEASE TO PURCHASE ANY FURTHER23
PRODUCT FROM A LICENSED WHOLESALER .24
(f) (I) A
FTER THE SELLING LICENSEE'S ALCOHOL BEVERAGE25
INVENTORY IS PURCHASED, THE SELLING LICENSEE'S LICENSE IS CANCELED,26
INVALID, AND CONSIDERED TO HAVE BEEN SURRENDERED . EXCEPT AS27
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LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL NOT ISSUE A NEW RETAIL LIQUOR2
STORE LICENSE AT THE LOCATION OF THE SELLING LICENSEE'S PREMISES OR3
WITHIN ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FEET OF THE LICENSED PREMISES4
FOR THE FIVE YEARS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE DATE THE LICENSE IS5
CANCELED, INVALIDATED, OR CONSIDERED SURRENDERED .6
(II) T
HE STATE AND LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITIES MAY APPROVE7
A TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP THAT ENABLES A NEW LICENSEE TO OPERATE8
AT THE SAME PREMISES IF THE CONDITIONS IN SUBSECTION (7) OF THIS9
SECTION ARE MET.10
(7) (a) A
N ACQUIRING LICENSEE MAY, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL FROM11
THE STATE AND LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITIES AND THE LIMITATIONS12
SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION (4)(b)(III) OF THIS SECTION, OBTAIN THE RETAIL13
LIQUOR LICENSE OF A SELLING LICENSEE WHEN THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGE14
INVENTORY OF THE SELLING LICENSEE IS TRANSFERRED TO THE ACQUIRING15
LICENSEE IF:16
(I) T
HE LICENSED PREMISES OF THE SELLING LICENSEE DOES NOT17
EXCEED TEN THOUSAND SQUARE FEET ; AND18
(II) T
HE ACQUISITION OF THE LICENSE IS APPROVED BY THE STATE19
AND LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITIES FOR A CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP AS20
REQUIRED BY SECTION 44-3-303.21
(b) I
F AN ACQUIRING LICENSEE IS ISSUED A NEW LICENSE PURSUANT22
TO THIS SUBSECTION (7), THE ACQUIRING LICENSEE SHALL NOT EXPAND23
THE LICENSED PREMISES TO A SIZE THAT EXCEEDS THE SIZE OF THE24
LICENSED PREMISES AT THE TIME OF THE TRANSFER FOR A PERIOD OF TEN25
YEARS AFTER THE DATE THE LICENSE WAS TRANSFERRED .26
(c) I
F THE ACQUIRING LICENSEE OWNS MORE THAN ONE RETAIL27
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MAY BE PAID FOR BY THE ACQUIRING LICENSEE , AND THE ACQUIRING2
LICENSEE MAY ALLOCATE THE COST BETWEEN OR AMONG ALL OF THE3
RETAIL LIQUOR STORES OWNED BY THE ACQUIRING LICENSEE , SO LONG AS4
THE ALLOCATION OCCURS PRIOR TO OR AT THE TIME THE ALCOHOL5
BEVERAGE IS REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES OF THE SELLING LICENSEE .6
(d) U
PON ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR THE SALE OF THE7
SELLING LICENSEE'S ALCOHOL BEVERAGE INVENTORY , THE SELLING8
LICENSEE AND THE ACQUIRING LICENSEE SHALL PROVIDE NOTICE OF THE9
PENDING SALE TO THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY , WHICH SHALL POST10
THE NOTICE ON THE LIQUOR ENFORCEMENT DIVISION 'S WEBSITE.11
(e) T
HE ACQUIRING LICENSEE MUST TRANSPORT THE ALCOHOL12
BEVERAGE IT PURCHASED FROM THE SELLING LICENSEE AND MAY ONLY13
TRANSPORT THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGES TO THE ACQUIRING LICENSEE 'S14
LICENSED PREMISES OR TO ONE OF THE OTHER LICENSED PREMISES OWNED15
BY THE ACQUIRING LICENSEE.16
(8) A
S USED IN THIS SECTION:17
(a) "A
CQUIRING LICENSEE" MEANS A LICENSED RETAIL LIQUOR18
STORE PURCHASING OR ATTEMPTING TO PURCHASE THE INVENTORY OF A19
SELLING LICENSEE.20
(b) "S
ELLING LICENSEE" MEANS A LICENSED RETAIL LIQUOR STORE21
THAT IS SURRENDERING ITS LICENSE.22
SECTION 14. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-410, amend23
(2)(b) as follows:24
44-3-410. Liquor-licensed drugstore license - multiple licenses25
permitted - requirements - rules. (2) (b) A person licensed under this26
section on or after January 1, 2017, shall not purchase malt, vinous, or27
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upon delivery of the alcohol beverages. T
HE ACCEPTANCE AND USE OF AN2
ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER IS NOT AN EXTENSION OR ACCEPTANCE OF3
CREDIT AS PROHIBITED BY THIS SUBSECTION (2)(b) IF THE TRANSFER IS4
INITIATED ON OR BEFORE THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY AFTER THE DELIVERY5
OF THE MALT, VINOUS, OR SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS.6
SECTION 15. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-411, amend7
(2)(a) as follows:8
44-3-411. Beer and wine license. (2) (a) Every person selling9
malt and vinous liquors as provided in this section shall purchase malt10
and vinous liquors only from a wholesaler licensed pursuant to this article11
3; except that, during a calendar year, any
A person selling malt and12
vinous liquors as provided in this section may purchase not more than two13
SEVEN thousand dollars' worth of malt and vinous liquors from retailers14
licensed pursuant to sections 44-3-409, 44-3-410, and 44-4-104 (1)(c).15
O
N JANUARY 1, 2025, AND EACH JANUARY 1 THEREAFTER, THE STATE16
LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL ADJUST THE PURCHASE LIMITATION17
SPECIFIED IN THIS SUBSECTION (2)(a) FOR INFLATION AND SHALL PUBLISH18
THE ADJUSTED PURCHASE LIMITATION AMOUNT ON THE LIQUOR19
ENFORCEMENT DIVISION'S WEBSITE.20
SECTION 16. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-413, amend21
(7)(b)(I) as follows:22
44-3-413. Hotel and restaurant license - definitions - rules.23
(7) (b) (I) During a calendar year, a person selling alcohol beverages as24
provided in this section may purchase not more than two
SEVEN thousand25
dollars' worth of malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors from retailers26
licensed pursuant to sections 44-3-409, 44-3-410, and 44-4-104 (1)(c).27
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LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL ADJUST THE PURCHASE LIMITATION2
SPECIFIED IN THIS SUBSECTION (7)(b)(I) FOR INFLATION AND SHALL3
PUBLISH THE ADJUSTED PURCHASE LIMITATION AMOUNT ON THE LIQUOR4
ENFORCEMENT DIVISION'S WEBSITE.5
SECTION 17. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-414, amend6
(2)(a); and repeal (9) as follows:7
44-3-414. Tavern license. (2) (a) Every person selling alcohol8
beverages as provided in this section shall purchase alcohol beverages9
only from a wholesaler licensed pursuant to this article 3; except that,10
during a calendar year, a person selling alcohol beverages as provided in11
this section may purchase not more than two SEVEN thousand dollars'12
worth of malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors from retailers licensed13
pursuant to sections 44-3-409, 44-3-410, and 44-4-104 (1)(c). O
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ANUARY 1, 2025, AND EACH JANUARY 1 THEREAFTER, THE STATE15
LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL ADJUST THE PURCHASE LIMITATION16
SPECIFIED IN THIS SUBSECTION (2)(a) FOR INFLATION AND SHALL PUBLISH17
THE ADJUSTED PURCHASE LIMITATION AMOUNT ON THE LIQUOR18
ENFORCEMENT DIVISION'S WEBSITE.19
(9) (a) At the time a tavern license is due for renewal or by one
20
year after August 10, 2016, whichever occurs later, a tavern licensed21
under this section that does not have as its principal business the sale of22
alcohol beverages, has a valid license on August 10, 2016, and is a23
lodging and entertainment facility may apply to, and the applicable local24
licensing authority shall, convert the tavern license to a lodging and25
entertainment license under section 44-3-428, and the licensee may26
continue to operate as a lodging and entertainment facility licensee. If a27
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beverages but is not a lodging and entertainment facility, at the time the2
tavern license is due for renewal or by one year after August 10, 2016,3
whichever occurs later, the licensee may apply to, and the applicable local4
licensing authority shall, convert the tavern license to another license5
under this article 3, if any, for which the person qualifies.6
(b) A person applying under this subsection (9) to convert an7
existing tavern license to another license under this article 3 may apply to8
convert the license, even if the location of the licensed premises is within9
five hundred feet of any public or parochial school or the principal10
campus of any college, university, or seminary, so long as the local11
licensing authority has previously approved the location of the licensed12
premises in accordance with section 44-3-313 (1)(d).13
SECTION 18. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-416, amend14
(2)(a) as follows:15
44-3-416. Retail gaming tavern license. (2) (a) Every person16
selling alcohol beverages as described in this section shall purchase the17
alcohol beverages only from a wholesaler licensed pursuant to this article18
3; except that, during a calendar year, a person selling alcohol beverages19
as provided in this section may purchase not more than two SEVEN20
thousand dollars' worth of malt, vinous, or spirituous liquors from21
retailers licensed pursuant to sections 44-3-409, 44-3-410, and 44-4-10422
(1)(c). O
N JANUARY 1, 2025, AND EACH JANUARY 1 THEREAFTER, THE23
STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL ADJUST THE PURCHASE LIMITATION24
SPECIFIED IN THIS SUBSECTION (2)(a) FOR INFLATION AND SHALL PUBLISH25
THE ADJUSTED PURCHASE LIMITATION AMOUNT ON THE LIQUOR26
ENFORCEMENT DIVISION'S WEBSITE.27
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(3)(a) as follows:2
44-3-417. Brew pub license - definitions. (3) (a) Every person3
selling alcohol beverages pursuant to this section shall purchase alcohol4
beverages, other than those that are manufactured at the licensed brew5
pub, from a wholesaler licensed pursuant to this article 3; except that,6
during a calendar year, a person selling alcohol beverages as provided in7
this section may purchase not more than two SEVEN thousand dollars'8
worth of malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors from retailers licensed9
pursuant to sections 44-3-409, 44-3-410, and 44-4-104 (1)(c). O
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ANUARY 1, 2025, AND EACH JANUARY 1 THEREAFTER, THE STATE11
LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL ADJUST THE PURCHASE LIMITATION12
SPECIFIED IN THIS SUBSECTION (3)(a) FOR INFLATION AND SHALL PUBLISH13
THE ADJUSTED PURCHASE LIMITATION AMOUNT ON THE LIQUOR14
ENFORCEMENT DIVISION'S WEBSITE.15
SECTION 20. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-418, amend16
(2)(a) as follows:17
44-3-418. Club license - legislative declaration. (2) (a) Every18
person selling alcohol beverages as provided in this section shall purchase19
the alcohol beverages only from a wholesaler licensed pursuant to this20
article 3; except that, during a calendar year, a person selling alcohol21
beverages as provided in this section may purchase not more than two
22
SEVEN thousand dollars' worth of malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors23
from retailers licensed pursuant to sections 44-3-409, 44-3-410, and24
44-4-104 (1)(c). O
N JANUARY 1, 2025, AND EACH JANUARY 125
THEREAFTER, THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL ADJUST THE26
PURCHASE LIMITATION SPECIFIED IN THIS SUBSECTION (2)(a) FOR27
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AMOUNT ON THE LIQUOR ENFORCEMENT DIVISION 'S WEBSITE.2
SECTION 21. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-419, amend3
(1)(a) and (4)(a) as follows:4
44-3-419. Arts license - definition. (1) (a) An arts license may5
be issued to any nonprofit arts organization that sponsors and presents6
productions or performances of an artistic or cultural nature, and the arts7
license permits the licensee to sell alcohol beverages only to patrons of8
the productions or performances for consumption on the licensed9
premises in connection with the productions or performances. No person10
licensed pursuant to this section shall permit any exterior or interior11
advertising concerning the sale of alcohol beverages on the licensed12
premises A LICENSEE MAY PLACE LIMITED ADVERTISING OF THE13
AVAILABILITY OF ALCOHOL BEVERAGES FOR SALE ON THE LICENSED14
PREMISES WHILE AN ARTISTIC OR CULTURAL PRODUCTION OR15
PERFORMANCE IS TAKING PLACE AND MAY INCLUDE THE LIMITED16
ADVERTISING IN E-MAIL, PRINT, RADIO, TELEVISION, AND SOCIAL MEDIA17
MARKETING ABOUT THE PRODUCTION OR PERFORMANCE , BUT THE18
AVAILABILITY OF ALCOHOL BEVERAGES MUST NOT BE THE PRIMARY FOCUS19
OF THE ADVERTISEMENT.20
(4) (a) Every person selling alcohol beverages as provided in this21
section shall purchase the alcohol beverages only from a wholesaler22
licensed pursuant to this article 3; except that, during a calendar year, a23
person selling alcohol beverages as provided in this section may purchase24
not more than two SEVEN thousand dollars' worth of malt, vinous, and25
spirituous liquors from retailers licensed pursuant to sections 44-3-409,26
44-3-410, and 44-4-104 (1)(c). O
N JANUARY 1, 2025, AND EACH JANUARY27
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PURCHASE LIMITATION SPECIFIED IN THIS SUBSECTION (4)(a) FOR2
INFLATION AND SHALL PUBLISH THE ADJUSTED PURCHASE LIMITATION3
AMOUNT ON THE LIQUOR ENFORCEMENT DIVISION 'S WEBSITE.4
SECTION 22. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-420, amend5
(2)(a) as follows:6
44-3-420. Racetrack license. (2) (a) Every person selling alcohol7
beverages as provided in this section shall purchase the alcohol beverages8
only from a wholesaler licensed pursuant to this article 3; except that,9
during a calendar year, a person selling alcohol beverages as provided in10
this section may purchase not more than two SEVEN thousand dollars'11
worth of malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors from retailers licensed12
pursuant to sections 44-3-409, 44-3-410, and 44-4-104 (1)(c). O
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LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL ADJUST THE PURCHASE LIMITATION15
SPECIFIED IN THIS SUBSECTION (2)(a) FOR INFLATION AND SHALL PUBLISH16
THE ADJUSTED PURCHASE LIMITATION AMOUNT ON THE LI QUOR17
ENFORCEMENT DIVISION'S WEBSITE.18
SECTION 23. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-422, amend19
(3)(a) as follows:20
44-3-422. Vintner's restaurant license. (3) (a) Every person21
selling alcohol beverages pursuant to this section shall purchase the22
alcohol beverages, other than those that are manufactured at the licensed23
vintner's restaurant, from a wholesaler licensed pursuant to this article 3;24
except that, during a calendar year, a person may purchase not more than25
two
SEVEN thousand dollars' worth of malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors26
from retailers licensed pursuant to sections 44-3-409, 44-3-410, and27
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THEREAFTER, THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL ADJUST THE2
PURCHASE LIMITATION SPECIFIED IN THIS SUBSECTION (3)(a) FOR3
INFLATION AND SHALL PUBLISH THE ADJUSTED PURCHASE LIMITATION4
AMOUNT ON THE LIQUOR ENFORCEMENT DIVISION 'S WEBSITE.5
SECTION 24. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-423, amend6
(2)(a)(X); and add (2)(a)(XI) as follows:7
44-3-423. Removal of vinous liquor from licensed premises.8
(2) This section applies to a person:9
(a) That is duly licensed as a:10
(X) Lodging and Entertainment facility under section 44-3-428;11
and12
(XI) A
LODGING FACILITY UNDER SECTION 44-3-432; AND13
SECTION 25. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-424, amend14
(2)(b) as follows:15
44-3-424. Retail establishment permit - definitions.16
(2) (b) Upon initial application, and for each renewal, the
AN applicant17
must list each day that alcohol beverages will be served, which days must18
not be changed without a minimum of fifteen THIRTY days' written notice19
to the state and local licensing authority AUTHORITIES.20
SECTION 26. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-426, amend21
(4)(b)(I) as follows:22
44-3-426. Distillery pub license - legislative declaration -23
definition. (4) (b) (I) During a calendar year, a person selling alcohol24
beverages as provided in this section may purchase not more than two25
SEVEN thousand dollars' worth of malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors26
from retailers licensed pursuant to sections 44-3-409, 44-3-410, and27
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THEREAFTER, THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL ADJUST THE2
PURCHASE LIMITATION SPECIFIED IN THIS SUBSECTION (4)(b)(I) FOR3
INFLATION AND SHALL PUBLISH THE ADJUSTED PURCHASE LIMITATION4
AMOUNT ON THE LIQUOR ENFORCEMENT DIVISION 'S WEBSITE.5
SECTION 27. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-428, amend6
(1), (2), (3)(a), (3)(b) introductory portion, and (4)(b); repeal (5); and add7
(6) and (7) as follows:8
44-3-428. Entertainment facility license - repeal. (1) A lodging9
and AN entertainment FACILITY license may be issued to a lodging and AN10
entertainment facility selling alcohol beverages by the drink only to11
customers for consumption on the premises. A lodging and AN12
entertainment facility licensee shall have sandwiches and light snacks13
available for consumption on the
LICENSED premises during business14
hours but need not have meals available for consumption.15
(2) (a) A lodging and
AN entertainment facility licensed to sell16
alcohol beverages as provided in this section shall purchase alcohol17
beverages only from a wholesaler licensed pursuant to this article 3;18
except that, during a calendar year, a lodging and AN entertainment19
facility licensed to sell alcohol beverages as provided in this section may20
purchase not more than two SEVEN thousand dollars' worth of malt,21
vinous, and spirituous liquors from retailers licensed pursuant to sections22
44-3-409, 44-3-410, and 44-4-104 (1)(c). O
N JANUARY 1, 2025, AND EACH23
J
ANUARY 1 THEREAFTER, THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL ADJUST24
THE PURCHASE LIMITATION SPECIFIED IN THIS SUBSECTION (2)(a) FOR25
INFLATION AND SHALL PUBLISH THE ADJUSTED PURCHASE LIMITATION26
AMOUNT ON THE LIQUOR ENFORCEMENT DIVISION 'S WEBSITE.27
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evidence of each purchase of malt, vinous, or spirituous liquors from a2
retailer licensed pursuant to section 44-3-409, 44-3-410, or 44-4-1043
(1)(c), in the form of a purchase receipt showing the name of the licensed4
retailer, the date of purchase, a description of the alcohol beverages5
purchased, and the price paid for the alcohol beverages. The lodging and6
entertainment facility licensee shall retain the receipt and make it7
available to the state and local licensing authorities at all times during8
business hours.9
(3) (a) Except as provided in subsection (3)(b) of this section, it10
is unlawful for any owner, part owner, shareholder, or person interested11
directly or indirectly in lodging and entertainment FACILITY licenses to12
conduct, own either in whole or in part, or be directly or indirectly13
interested in any other business licensed pursuant to this article 3 or14
article 4 of this title 44.15
(b) An owner, part owner, shareholder, or person interested16
directly or indirectly in a lodging and AN entertainment FACILITY license17
may have an interest in:18
(4) (b) The manager for each lodging and LICENSED entertainment19
license FACILITY, the lodging and entertainment facility licensee, or an20
employee or agent of the lodging and entertainment facility licensee shall21
purchase alcohol beverages for one licensed premises only, and the22
purchases shall be separate and distinct from purchases for any other23
lodging and LICENSED entertainment license FACILITY.24
(5) At the time a tavern license issued under section 44-3-414 is25
due for renewal or by one year after August 10, 2016, whichever occurs26
later, a person licensed as a tavern that does not have as its principal27
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2016, and is a lodging and entertainment facility may apply to, and the2
applicable local licensing authority shall, convert the tavern license to a3
lodging and entertainment license under this section, and the person may4
continue to operate as a lodging and entertainment facility licensee. A5
person applying to convert an existing tavern license to a lodging and6
entertainment license under this subsection (5) may apply to convert the7
license, even if the location of the licensed premises is within five8
hundred feet of any public or parochial school or the principal campus of9
any college, university, or seminary, so long as the local licensing10
authority has previously approved the location of the licensed premises11
in accordance with section 44-3-313 (1)(d).12
(6) (a) O
N AND AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION13
(6),
THE STATE OR A LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL NOT ISSUE OR14
RENEW ANY LICENSES UNDER THIS SECTION TO A LODGING FACILITY .15
(b) T
HE STATE AND LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITIES SHALL TREAT16
ANY APPLICATION SUBMITTED ON OR BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS17
SECTION, AS AMENDED, BY A LODGING FACILITY FOR A LODGING AND18
ENTERTAINMENT FACILITY LICENSE OR RENEWAL LICENSE AS AN19
APPLICATION FOR A LODGING FACILITY LICENSE OR RENEWAL LICENSE20
ISSUED PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-432.21
(c) O
N THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION (6), EACH22
LODGING AND ENTERTAINMENT FACILITY LICENSE ISSUED UNDER THIS23
SECTION TO A LODGING FACILITY AUTOMATICALLY C ONVERTS TO LODGING24
FACILITY LICENSE ISSUED PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-432.25
(d) T
HE CONVERSION OF AN ENTERTAINMENT AND LODGING26
LICENSE ISSUED TO A LODGING FACILITY UNDER THIS SECTION TO A27
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SUBSECTION (6) IS A CONTINUATION OF THE PRIOR LICENSE AND DOES NOT2
AFFECT:3
(I) A
NY PRIOR DISCIPLINE, LIMITATION, OR CONDITION IMPOSED BY4
THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY ON A LICENSEE ;5
(II) T
HE DEADLINE FOR RENEWAL OF THE LICENSE ; OR6
(III) A
NY PENDING OR FUTURE INVESTIGATION OR7
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING .8
(e) T
HIS SUBSECTION (6) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1,9
2026.10
(7) (a) O
N THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION (7), EACH11
LODGING AND ENTERTAINMENT FACILITY LICENSE ISSUED UNDER THIS12
SECTION TO AN ENTERTAINMENT FACILITY AUTOMATICALLY CONVERTS TO13
AN ENTERTAINMENT FACILITY LICENSE .14
(b) T
HE STATE AND LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITIES SHALL TREAT15
ANY APPLICATION SUBMITTED ON OR BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS16
SECTION, AS AMENDED, BY AN ENTERTAINMENT FACILITY FOR A LODGING17
AND ENTERTAINMENT FACILITY LICENSE OR RENEWAL LICENSE AS AN18
APPLICATION FOR AN ENTERTAINMENT FACILITY LICENSE OR RENEWAL19
LICENSE ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.20
(c) T
HE CONVERSION OF A L ODGING AND ENTERTAINMENT21
FACILITY LICENSE ISSUED TO AN ENTERTAINMENT FACILITY TO AN22
ENTERTAINMENT FACILITY LICENSE PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (7) IS23
A CONTINUATION OF THE PRIOR LICENSE AND DOES NOT AFFECT :24
(I) A
NY PRIOR DISCIPLINE, LIMITATION, OR CONDITION IMPOSED BY25
THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY ON A LICENSEE ;26
(II) T
HE DEADLINE FOR RENEWAL OF THE LICENSE ; OR27
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ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING .2
(d) T
HIS SUBSECTION (7) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1,3
2026.4
SECTION 28. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-429, amend5
(1)(j) and (1)(k); and add (1)(l) as follows:6
44-3-429. Purchasing alcohol from a surrendered license of7
common ownership - definition. (1) This section applies to a person8
that has been issued the following license types:9
(j) Distillery pub license under section 44-3-426; or
10
(k) Lodging and Entertainment facility license under section11
44-3-428;
OR12
(l) A
LODGING FACILITY LICENSE UNDER SECTION 44-3-432.13
SECTION 29. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 44-3-430,14
44-3-431, and 44-3-432 as follows:15
44-3-430. Alcohol beverage shipper license for wine direct16
shipping - rules. (1) T
HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY MAY ISSUE AN17
ALCOHOL BEVERAGE SHIPPER LICENSE TO AN ALC OHOL BEVERAGE SHIPPER18
THAT SHIPS VINOUS LIQUORS FOR A LICENSED WINERY THAT HOLDS A19
WINERY DIRECT SHIPPER'S PERMIT PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-104.20
(2) A
DRIVER DELIVERING ON BEHALF OF AN ALCOHOL BEVERAGE21
SHIPPER LICENSE SHALL NOT LE AVE A PACKAGE UNATTENDED ON A22
DOORSTEP AND SHALL CHECK THE RECIPIENT'S IDENTIFICATION TO ENSURE23
THAT THE INDIVIDUAL ACCEPTING DELIVERY IS THE INDIVIDUAL INTENDED24
TO RECEIVE THE PRODUCT AND IS NOT UNDER TWENTY -ONE YEARS OF AGE25
OR VISIBLY INTOXICATED.26
(3) I
F AN ALCOHOL BEVERAGE SHIPPER VIOLATES THIS SECTION ,27
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ALCOHOL BEVERAGE SHIPPER 'S LICENSE.2
(4) T
HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL ADOPT RULES3
NECESSARY TO ADMINISTER AND ENFORCE THIS SECTION .4
44-3-431. Catering license - permitted events - private events5
- fees - rules. (1) T
HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY MAY ISSUE A6
CATERING LICENSE TO A CATERING COMPANY THAT ALLOWS THE CATERING7
LICENSEE TO APPLY FOR TEMPORARY PERMITS TO SELL AND SERVE8
ALCOHOL BEVERAGES ON UNLICENSED PREMISES AT CATERED EVENTS .9
T
HE CATERING LICENSE IS VALID FOR ONE CALENDAR YEAR AND RENEWED10
ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.11
(2) (a) T
HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL ESTABLISH A12
PROCESS FOR A CATERING LICENSEE TO OBTAIN A PERMIT TO CATER AN13
EVENT THAT MAY BE ATTENDED BY SIX HUNDRED OR MORE INDIVIDUALS .14
T
HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY MAY ESTABLISH A PROCESS FOR A15
CATERING LICENSEE TO OBTAIN A PERMIT TO CATER AN EVENT THAT MAY16
BE ATTENDED BY FEWER THAN SIX HUNDRED INDIVIDUALS .17
(b) A
LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY MAY ESTABLISH A PROCESS18
FOR A CATERING LICENSEE TO OBTAIN A PERMIT TO CATER AN EVENT THAT19
MAY BE ATTENDED BY SIX HUNDRED OR MORE INDIVIDUALS . IF A LOCAL20
LICENSING AUTHORITY DOES NOT ESTABLISH A LOCAL CATERING PERMIT ,21
AN APPLICANT NEED NOT OBTAIN A CATERING PERMIT FROM THE LOCAL22
LICENSING AUTHORITY.23
(3) T
HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL ESTABLISH AND24
MAINTAIN, ON THE LIQUOR ENFORCEMENT DIVISION 'S PUBLIC-FACING25
WEBSITE, A LISTING OF ALL CATERING LICENSES IN THE STATE. A CATERING26
LICENSEE SHALL SUBMIT INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE STATE27
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(4) A
CATERING LICENSEE SHALL NOT:2
(a) C
ATER AN EVENT ON AN UNLICENSED PREMISES WITHOUT FIRST3
OBTAINING A PERMIT FOR THE EVENT FROM THE STATE LICENSING4
AUTHORITY AND, IF APPLICABLE, THE LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY; AND5
(b) P
ERMIT AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE OR6
OLDER AND UNDER TWENTY -ONE YEARS OF AGE TO SELL, DISPENSE, OR7
PARTICIPATE IN THE SALE OR DISPENSING OF AN ALCOHOL BEVERAGE ,8
UNLESS THE INDIVIDUAL IS SUPERVISED BY ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL WHO IS9
ON THE UNLICENSED PREMISES AND IS TWENTY -ONE YEARS OF AGE OR10
OLDER.11
(5) T
HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY MAY ADOPT RULES12
NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT AND ADMINISTER THIS SECTION .13
44-3-432. Lodging facility license - rules. (1) T
HE STATE14
LICENSING AUTHORITY MAY ISSUE A LODGING FACILITY LICENSE TO A15
LODGING FACILITY THAT SELLS ALCOHOL BEVERAGES BY THE DRINK ONLY16
TO CUSTOMERS FOR CONSUMPTION ON THE LICENSED PREMISES . A17
LODGING FACILITY'S LICENSED PREMISES DOES NOT INCLUDE THE18
FACILITY'S SLEEPING ROOMS. A LODGING FACILITY LICENSEE SHALL NOT19
PERMIT ALCOHOL BEVERAGES TO BE PURCHASED IN A SLEEPING ROOM ,20
SERVE OR DELIVER ALCOHOL BEVERAGES TO A SLEEPING ROOM , OR ALLOW21
A MINIBAR, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 44-3-413 (4)(b), IN A SLEEPING ROOM.22
(2) (a) A
LODGING FACILITY LICENSED TO SELL ALCOHOL23
BEVERAGES AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION SHALL PURCHASE ALCOHOL24
BEVERAGES ONLY FROM A WHOLESALER LICENSED PURSUANT TO THIS25
ARTICLE 3; EXCEPT THAT, DURING A CALENDAR YEAR, A LODGING FACILITY26
LICENSED TO SELL ALCOHOL BEVERAGES AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION27
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MALT, VINOUS, AND SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS FROM RETAILERS LICENSED2
PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 44-3-409, 44-3-410, AND 44-4-104 (1)(c). ON3
J
ANUARY 1, 2025, AND EACH JANUARY 1 THEREAFTER, THE STATE4
LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL ADJUST THE PURCHASE LIMITATION5
SPECIFIED IN THIS SUBSECTION (2)(a) FOR INFLATION AND SHALL PUBLISH6
THE ADJUSTED PURCHASE LIMITATION AMOUNT ON THE LIQUOR7
ENFORCEMENT DIVISION'S WEBSITE.8
(b) A
LODGING FACILITY LICENSEE SHALL RETAIN EVIDENCE OF9
EACH PURCHASE OF MALT , VINOUS, OR SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS FROM A10
RETAILER LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-409, 44-3-410, OR11
44-4-104 (1)(c)
IN THE FORM OF A PURCHASE RECEIPT SHOWING THE NAME12
OF THE LICENSED RETAILER, THE DATE OF PURCHASE, A DESCRIPTION OF13
THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGES PURCHASED , AND THE PRICE PAID FOR THE14
ALCOHOL BEVERAGES. THE LODGING FACILITY LICENSEE SHALL RETAIN15
THE RECEIPT AND MAKE IT AVAILABLE TO THE STATE AND LOCAL16
LICENSING AUTHORITIES AT ALL TIMES DURING BUSINESS HOURS .17
(3) (a) E
XCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (3)(b) OF THIS18
SECTION, IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY OWNER, PART OWNER, SHAREHOLDER,19
OR PERSON INTERESTED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY IN LODGING FACILITY20
LICENSES TO CONDUCT, OWN EITHER IN WHOLE OR IN PART , OR BE21
DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY INTERESTED IN ANY OTHER BUSINESS LICENSED22
PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 3 OR ARTICLE 4 OF THIS TITLE 44.23
(b) A
N OWNER, PART OWNER, SHAREHOLDER, OR PERSON24
INTERESTED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY IN A LODGING FACILITY LICENSE25
MAY HAVE AN INTEREST IN:26
(I) A
LICENSE DESCRIBED IN SECTION 44-3-401 (1)(j) TO (1)(t),27
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(II) A
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION REFERRED TO IN SECTION 44-3-3082
(4).3
(4) T
HE MANAGER FOR EACH LICENSED LODGING FACILITY , THE4
LODGING FACILITY LICENSEE, OR AN EMPLOYEE OR AGENT OF THE LODGING5
FACILITY LICENSEE SHALL PURCHASE ALCOHOL BEVERAGES FOR ONE6
LICENSED PREMISES ONLY, AND THE PURCHASES SHALL BE SEPARATE AND7
DISTINCT FROM PURCHASES FOR ANY OTHER LICENSED LODGING FACILITY .8
(5) T
HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY MAY ADOPT RULES9
NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT AND ADMINISTER THIS SECTION .10
SECTION 30. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-501, amend11
(1) introductory portion, (1)(v), and (3)(a)(XVIII); repeal (1)(t); and add12
(1)(x), (3)(a)(XX), (3)(a)(XXI), (3)(a)(XXII), (3)(a)(XXIII), and (3)(e) as13
follows:14
44-3-501. State fees - rules. (1) The
AN applicant shall pay the15
following license and permit fees to the department annually in advance:16
(t) For each retail establishment permit, up to two hundred dollars;17
(v) For each lodging and entertainment FACILITY license,18
seventy-five dollars;19
(x) F
OR EACH LODGING FACILITY LICENSE , SEVENTY-FIVE20
DOLLARS.21
(3) (a) The state licensing authority shall establish fees for22
processing the following types of applications, notices, or reports required23
to be submitted to the state licensing authority:24
(XVIII) Applications for the renewal of a license or permit issued25
in accordance with this article 3; and
26
(XX) A
PPLICATIONS FOR RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT PERMITS ;27
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PERMIT;2
(XXII) A
PPLICATIONS FOR EACH NONCONTIGUOUS3
MANUFACTURING FACILITY; AND4
(XXIII) A
PPLICATIONS FOR AN ALCOHOL BEVERAGE SHIPPER5
LICENSE.6
(e) (I) T
HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY MAY CHARGE A LICENSEE7
AN INVESTIGATIVE FEE, IN ADDITION TO ANY FINES OR PENALTIES THAT8
MAY BE IMPOSED FOR A VIOLATION, FOR:9
(A) A
COMPLEX OR FELONY INVESTIGATION ;10
(B) A
N INVESTIGATION THAT RELATES TO PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY,11
OR WELFARE AS SPECIFIED BY THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY BY RULE ;12
OR13
(C) A
N INVESTIGATION WHERE THE LICENSEE HAS ADMITTED GUILT14
IN A STIPULATION, AGREEMENT, AND ORDER.15
(II) (A) A
N INVESTIGATIVE FEE MAY INCLUDE THE TIME , ON A16
PER-HOUR BASIS, THAT A CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR SPENT INVESTIGATING17
A VIOLATION AND TESTIFYING AT AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING18
ASSOCIATED WITH THE VIOLATION.19
(B) T
O RECOVER THE COST OF THE INVESTIGATOR 'S TIME20
PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (3)(e), THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY21
SHALL PROVIDE TIME TRACKING FOR THE FEE , WITHOUT DISCLOSING ANY22
INFORMATION INVOLVING CONFIDENTIAL ATTORNEY -CLIENT23
COMMUNICATIONS.24
(C) T
HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL SET THE HOURLY25
RATE FOR INVESTIGATIVE WORK BY RULE .26
(III) T
HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL NOT SEEK27
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(A) F
OR A ROUTINE COMPLIANCE CHECK BY THE STATE LICENSING2
AUTHORITY, INCLUDING THE TIME SPENT BY A MINOR WHO ASSISTS THE3
STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY IN THE COMPLIANCE CHECK ;4
(B) B
ASED ON A VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE FROM A LICENSEE TO5
THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY; OR6
(C) F
OR TIME SPENT BY AN INVESTIGATOR TO PREPARE TO TESTIFY7
AT A HEARING FOR THE VIOLATION.8
(IV) A
LICENSEE CHARGED AN INVESTIGATIVE FEE MAY9
CHALLENGE THE REASONABLENESS OF THE FEE AT AN ADMINISTRATIVE10
HEARING.11
(V) A
N INVESTIGATIVE FEE COLLECTED PURSUANT TO THIS12
SUBSECTION (3)(e) SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE LIQUOR ENFORCEMENT13
DIVISION AND STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY CASH FUND CREATED IN14
SECTION 44-6-101.15
(VI) T
HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY MAY ADOPT RULES16
NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THIS SUBSECTION (3)(e).17
SECTION 31. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-505, amend18
(1)(p); and add (1)(r) as follows:19
44-3-505. Local license fees. (1) The applicant shall pay the20
following license fees to the treasurer of the municipality, city and21
county, or county where the licensed premises is located annually in22
advance:23
(p) For each lodging and
entertainment FACILITY license, five24
hundred dollars;25
(r) F
OR EACH LODGING FACILITY LICENSE , FIVE HUNDRED26
DOLLARS.27
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(1)(a); and add (10) as follows:2
44-3-601. Suspension - revocation - annual renewal - fines -3
investigative fees - rules. (1) (a) (I) Subject to subsection (8) of this4
section, in addition to any other penalties prescribed by this article 3 or5
article 4 or 5 of this title 44, the state or any local licensing authority has6
the power, on its own motion or on complaint, after investigation and7
public hearing at which the licensee shall be afforded an opportunity to8
be heard, to
TAKE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS FOR ANY VIOLATION9
BY A LICENSEE, OR BY ANY OF THE AGENTS, SERVANTS, OR EMPLOYEES OF10
THE LICENSEE, OF THIS ARTICLE 3, ANY RULES AUTHORIZED BY THIS11
ARTICLE 3, OR ANY OF THE TERMS, CONDITIONS, OR PROVISIONS OF THE12
LICENSE OR PERMIT ISSUED BY SUCH AUTHORITY :13
(A) Fine a licensee; or to
14
(B) R
EQUIRE ANNUAL RENEWAL OF A LICENSE ; OR15
(C) Suspend or revoke, in whole or in part, any license or permit16
issued by such authority. for any violation by the licensee or by any of the
17
agents, servants, or employees of the licensee of this article 3; any rules18
authorized by this article 3; or any of the terms, conditions, or provisions19
of the license or permit issued by such authority.20
(II) A licensing authority may impose a fine pursuant to this21
subsection (1) regardless of whether a licensee has petitioned the22
licensing authority pursuant to subsection (3)(a) of this section for23
permission to pay a fine in lieu of license or permit suspension, and the24
licensing authority need not make the findings specified in subsections25
(3)(a)(I) and (3)(a)(II) of this section.26
(10) (a) I
F A LICENSEE WITH A BIENNIAL LICENSE IS FOUND TO27
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REQUIRE THE LICENSEE TO RENEW ITS LICENSE ANNUALLY .2
(b) A
LICENSEE MAY REAPPLY TO RENEW ITS LICENSE BIENNIALLY3
PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-302 (3) AFTER TWO YEARS WITHOUT ANY4
VIOLATIONS.5
SECTION 33. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-901, amend6
(6)(b)(II), (6)(c), (6)(i)(I), and (6)(p)(II); and add (6)(q) as follows:7
44-3-901. Unlawful acts - exceptions - definitions. (6) It is8
unlawful for any person licensed to sell at retail pursuant to this article 39
or article 4 of this title 44:10
(b) To sell, serve, or distribute any malt, vinous, or spirituous11
liquors at any time other than the following:12
(II) In sealed containers, beginning at 8 a.m. until 12 midnight13
each day; except that no malt, vinous, or spirituous liquors shall be sold,
14
served, or distributed in a sealed container on Christmas day;15
(c) To sell fermented malt beverages:16
(I) To any person under the age of twenty-one years OF AGE,17
except as provided in section 18-13-122;
OR18
(II) To any person between the hours of 12 midnight and 8 a.m.;19
or
20
(III) In a sealed container on Christmas day;21
(i) (I) To sell malt, vinous, or spirituous liquors or fermented malt22
beverages in a place where the alcohol beverages are to be consumed,23
unless the place is a hotel,
A restaurant, A tavern, lodging and
AN24
entertainment facility,
A LODGING FACILITY, A racetrack, A club, A retail25
gaming tavern, or
AN arts licensed premises or unless the place is a26
dining, club, or parlor car;
A plane; A bus; or other conveyance or facility27
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(p) (II) If licensed as a tavern under section 44-3-414 that does not2
regularly serve meals or a lodging and AN entertainment facility under3
section 44-3-428 that does not regularly serve meals, to permit an4
employee who is under twenty-one years of age to sell malt, vinous, or5
spirituous liquors; or6
(q) T
O KNOWINGLY PERMIT THE ILLEGAL SALE , OR NEGOTIATIONS7
FOR THE SALE, OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE , AS DEFINED IN SECTION8
18-18-102
(5), ON THE LICENSEE'S LICENSED PREMISES. THIS SUBSECTION9
(6)(q)
DOES NOT PROHIBIT A PHARMACY LICENSED BY THE STATE BOARD10
OF PHARMACY TO SELL LAWFULLY PRESCRIBED CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES11
AT A LIQUOR-LICENSED DRUGSTORE.12
SECTION 34. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-911, amend13
(6)(a)(I) and (6)(a)(II) as follows:14
44-3-911. Takeout and delivery of alcohol beverages - permit15
- on-premises consumption licenses - requirements and limitations -16
rules - definition - repeal. (6) (a) (I) This section authorizes a license17
holder that is issued a license under one of the following sections to sell18
an alcohol beverage to a customer for consumption off of the licensed19
premises: Section 44-3-402 that operates a sales room or section 44-3-40720
that operates a sales room or section 44-3-411, 44-3-413, 44-3-414,21
44-3-417, 44-3-418, 44-3-422, 44-3-426, 44-3-428, 44-3-432, 44-4-10422
(1)(c)(I)(A), or 44-4-104 (1)(c)(III).23
(II) This section authorizes a license holder that is issued a license24
under one of the following sections to deliver an alcohol beverage to a25
customer for consumption off of the licensed premises: Section 44-3-411,26
44-3-412, 44-3-413, 44-3-414, 44-3-415, 44-3-416, 44-3-417, 44-3-418,27
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44-3-432.2
SECTION 35. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act3
takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the4
ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except5
that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V6
of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this7
act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take8
effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in9
November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the10
official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.11
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