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BILL SUMMARY For SB25-132

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date Mar 18, 2025       Location Old Supreme Court

SB25-132 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations


02:44:48 PM  
Senators Marchman and Gonzales introduced Senate Bill 25-132, concerning liquor manufacturer tastings. The bill expands the number of allowable tasting rooms operated by spirits manufacturers and allows them to sell alcohol that they did not manufacture. The sponsors distributed Amendments L.005 and L.008 (Attachments F and G). They responded to questions from the committee.
02:44:49 PM  

Rebekah Hernandez, representing the Colorado Restaurant Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Stephanie Hicks, representing the Tavern League of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Elizabeth Haskell, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to the bill.Cassidee Shull, representing the Colorado Association for Viticulture and Enology, testified in opposition to the bill. Christpher Allison, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Krystyn Hartmann, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

02:44:50 PM  
Sara Orange, representing Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey, testified in support of the bill. Pete Macca, representing Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey, testified in support of the bill. David Fishering, representing the Colorado Distillers Guild, testified in support of the bill. Kara Miller, representing Stranahan's, testified in support of the bill Tom Perrick, American Distilled Spirits Alliance. Mr. Bennett Rutledge, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
03:45:12 PM  
Ms. Michelle Stone-Principato, representing the Colorado Department of Revenue - Liquor and Tobacco Enforcement Division, responded to questions from the committee.
03:49:03 PM  
The bill sponsors discussed the purpose of Amendment L.005.

03:52:46 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.005
Moved Winter F.
Seconded
Baisley
Catlin
Jodeh
Liston
Winter F.
Hinrichsen
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:53:06 PM  
The sponsors explained the purpose of Amendment L.008.

03:53:49 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.008
Moved Jodeh
Seconded
Baisley
Catlin
Jodeh
Liston
Winter F.
Hinrichsen
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:53:51 PM  
The sponsors made closing comments on the merits of the bill.

04:03:24 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-132, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Catlin Yes
Jodeh Yes
Liston No
Winter F. Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Danielson Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS