SB19-011
Fermented Malt Beverage And Malt Liquor License
Concerning the conversion of certain fermented malt beverage licenses issued under the "Colorado Beer Code" to malt liquor licenses issued under the "Colorado Liquor Code".
Session:
2019 Regular Session
Subject:
Bill Summary
Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana
Alcohol beverages - removal of dual licensing requirement - fermented malt beverage and malt liquor manufacturers, wholesalers, and importers. The act removes the dual licensing requirement for manufacturers, wholesalers, and importers under the "Colorado Beer Code" (beer code) and the "Colorado Liquor Code" (liquor code) by:
- Converting each manufacturer's license issued under the beer code to a manufacturer's license issued under the liquor code;
- Converting each wholesaler's license issued under the beer code to a wholesaler's beer license issued under the liquor code;
- Converting each nonresident manufacturer's license issued under the beer code to a nonresident manufacturer's license issued under the liquor code;
- Converting each importer's license issued under the beer code to a malt liquor importer's license issued under the liquor code; and
- Repealing the authority of the state licensing authority to issue new licenses under the beer code, except for licenses authorizing the retail sale of fermented malt beverages.
The act specifies that it applies to conduct occurring on or after January 31, 2019.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)