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h_bus_2017a_2017-04-25t13:30:26z5 Hearing Summary

Date: 04/25/2017

Location: LSB A

Final

BILL SUMMARY for SB17-237



HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS AND LABOR


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer Senate Bill 17-237 to the Committee of the W PASS







02:30 PM -- SB 17-237



Representative Nordberg and Representative Garnett introduced Senate Bill 17-237. Current law prohibits a liquor-licensed tavern or lodging and entertainment facility from permitting an employee who is under 21 years of age to sell alcohol. The bill allows employees who are under 21 years of age to sell alcohol in licensed taverns or lodging and entertainment facilities that regularly serve meals.



The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.



02:33 PM --
Maia Allen, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Allen responded to questions from the committee.



02:38 PM --
Nick Hoover, Colorado Restaurant Association, testified in support of the bill.



02:40 PM --
Stephanie Fransen, Tavern League of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



02:41 PM



The bill sponsors and committee members made closing remarks.

BILL: SB17-237
TIME: 02:44:21 PM
MOVED: Garnett
MOTION: Refer Senate Bill 17-237 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0.
SECONDED: Nordberg
VOTE
Arndt
Yes
Coleman
Yes
Garnett
Yes
Gray
Yes
Navarro
Yes
Nordberg
Yes
Rosenthal
Yes
Sias
Yes
Thurlow
Yes
Van Winkle
Yes
Williams D.
Yes
Winter
Yes
Kraft-Tharp
Yes
Final YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS







02:44 PM



The committee adjourned.










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