We are signing the below petition to encourage Gov. John Hickenlooper to sign SB 16-197, the Colorado Liquor Compromise.
As a small business owner, I recognize that the potential ballot initiatives put my livelihood at risk. Colorado’s liquor laws are complicated and change cannot be properly addressed through a ballot. Our representative through CLBA acted on our best interests by negotiating legislation that would put significant and immediate value on our liquor licenses, while ensuring the market would not be upheaved overnight. The signing of SB197 will give clarity and assurance in the marketplace, and allow me to continue operating, relocate or sell my license, which will continue to provide me a living.
We understand what the bill entails (see summary below), and stand behind it.
Senate Bill 16-197: Each grocery store chain will be allowed to have a total of twenty (20) liquor stores licenses over the course of the next 20 years (compared to 1 today). However, the grocery store chain must first purchase all current liquor stores within a 1500-foot radius of a grocery store that wants to have a liquor license before the grocery store is able to receive a license. If there are no retail liquor licenses within the 1500-foot radius, the grocery store must still purchase two (2) retail liquor licenses within the local jurisdiction before being allowed to have a liquor license.
In exchange for this historic compromise, the liquor retailers (CLBA and Coloradans for Safety), Walmart, Target, Colorado Convenience Store Association and the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States will agree to remove their current 2016 ballot measures, and agree in concept that this legislation represents the transition of Colorado’s liquor industry until 2037.
The protections in SB 16-197 will still be in place even if they move forward with the ballot measure and it passes. That's why SB-197 is so important.
Gov. Hickenlooper – we ARE the little guys, and we respectfully ask you to sign SB16-197. Our livelihoods depend on it.
Updates
May 21, 2016
The petition has now surpassed one hundred signatures. This level of engagement confirms that local business owners desire legislative clarity regarding these liquor license regulations.
Reached 500 supporters
May 21, 2016
Reached 100 supporters
May 19, 2016
May 16, 2016
We are approaching the one hundred signature milestone for this initiative. Please assist in gaining momentum by sending this petition link to others who value the stability of our local marketplace.
313 Comments
Please sign SB197! Liquor store owners were asked to come to a compromise session, and this bill is a direct result of our tough negotiations. It protects us while also allowing a gradual transition to grocery store liquor sales.
I own a small family run liquor store in Evans Colorado, this business is also my 2 sons and their families livelihood and also 7 employees we need you to sign this bill to protect small business like ours all over the state Thank-you
Please protect our small fmily business that we built over the last ten years. We employ 7 associates and support many vendors and drivers. We are next to a king Soopers center and allowing the grocers to sell full strength beer and wine would devastate our business.
Dear Governor, As a small business owners of a liquor store in Colorado, I ask that you support me and our employees by signing SB 16-197. We believe this is the right step for all of us. Thank you, Barbara Vice President Bruin Spirits, Inc.
I have reviewed the Compromise Bill and I truly believe that this will help small businesses in Colorado. I know that the Ballot, if it passes, will destroy 80% of the liquor stores business in a short period of time. Please sign the Bill. Thank you, James Won
Keep the small business's alive in Colorado
I am the owner of Loveland Spirits, Inc dba Loveland Liquor and wish to protect our livelihood and employees jobs.
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We are signing the below petition to encourage Gov. John Hickenlooper to sign SB 16-197, the Colorado Liquor Compromise.
As a small business owner, I recognize that the potential ballot initiatives put my livelihood at risk. Colorado’s liquor laws are complicated and change cannot be properly addressed through a ballot. Our representative through CLBA acted on our best interests by negotiating legislation that would put significant and immediate value on our liquor licenses, while ensuring the market would not be upheaved overnight. The signing of SB197 will give clarity and assurance in the marketplace, and allow me to continue operating, relocate or sell my license, which will continue to provide me a living.
We understand what the bill entails (see summary below), and stand behind it.
Senate Bill 16-197: Each grocery store chain will be allowed to have a total of twenty (20) liquor stores licenses over the course of the next 20 years (compared to 1 today). However, the grocery store chain must first purchase all current liquor stores within a 1500-foot radius of a grocery store that wants to have a liquor license before the grocery store is able to receive a license. If there are no retail liquor licenses within the 1500-foot radius, the grocery store must still purchase two (2) retail liquor licenses within the local jurisdiction before being allowed to have a liquor license.
In exchange for this historic compromise, the liquor retailers (CLBA and Coloradans for Safety), Walmart, Target, Colorado Convenience Store Association and the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States will agree to remove their current 2016 ballot measures, and agree in concept that this legislation represents the transition of Colorado’s liquor industry until 2037.
The protections in SB 16-197 will still be in place even if they move forward with the ballot measure and it passes. That's why SB-197 is so important.
Gov. Hickenlooper – we ARE the little guys, and we respectfully ask you to sign SB16-197. Our livelihoods depend on it.
Updates
May 21, 2016
The petition has now surpassed one hundred signatures. This level of engagement confirms that local business owners desire legislative clarity regarding these liquor license regulations.
Reached 500 supporters
May 21, 2016
Reached 100 supporters
May 19, 2016
May 16, 2016
We are approaching the one hundred signature milestone for this initiative. Please assist in gaining momentum by sending this petition link to others who value the stability of our local marketplace.
313 Comments
please sign SB197. I own a liquor store in Pueblo and it cost me $1,000,000 to buy it. If the big box stores get their way, I might be forced out since I have Albertson's, Safeway and King Soopers within a quarter mile away.
Please sign SB197! Liquor store owners were asked to come to a compromise session, and this bill is a direct result of our tough negotiations. It protects us while also allowing a gradual transition to grocery store liquor sales.
I own a small family run liquor store in Evans Colorado, this business is also my 2 sons and their families livelihood and also 7 employees we need you to sign this bill to protect small business like ours all over the state Thank-you
Please protect our small fmily business that we built over the last ten years. We employ 7 associates and support many vendors and drivers. We are next to a king Soopers center and allowing the grocers to sell full strength beer and wine would devastate our business.
Dear Governor, As a small business owners of a liquor store in Colorado, I ask that you support me and our employees by signing SB 16-197. We believe this is the right step for all of us. Thank you, Barbara Vice President Bruin Spirits, Inc.
I have reviewed the Compromise Bill and I truly believe that this will help small businesses in Colorado. I know that the Ballot, if it passes, will destroy 80% of the liquor stores business in a short period of time. Please sign the Bill. Thank you, James Won
Keep the small business's alive in Colorado
I am the owner of Loveland Spirits, Inc dba Loveland Liquor and wish to protect our livelihood and employees jobs.
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please sign SB197. I own a liquor store in Pueblo and it cost me $1,000,000 to buy it. If the big box stores get their way, I might be forced out since I have Albertson's, Safeway and King Soopers within a quarter mile away.