Bill > SB231

This bill: - Creates a new "alcohol beverage shipper license" that allows wineries with a winery direct shipper's permit to ship vinous liquors directly to consumers in Colorado, with requirements for delivery drivers and enforcement provisions. - Establishes a new "catering license" that allows catering companies to apply for temporary permits to sell and serve alcohol at unlicensed events, with provisions for large events, a website listing catering licensees, and restrictions on underage sales. - Creates a new "lodging facility license" for establishments that sell alcohol by the drink to customers for consumption on the premises, with restrictions on selling or serving alcohol in guest rooms, purchase limits from retailers, and other requirements. - Makes various other changes to liquor license types, requirements, and procedures, including allowing biennial license renewals in certain circumstances, modifying tasting room provisions for distilleries and breweries, and adjusting purchase limits from retailers for some license types. - Appropriates funds to the Department of Revenue for the Liquor and Tobacco Enforcement Division to implement the act. The bill is subject to a potential referendum petition, with an effective date of 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the 90-day period after final adjournment of the General Assembly, unless a referendum petition is filed.