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 who owns a convenience store in Colorado, I have worked toward an evolution of Colorado liquor laws for years. We have started moving toward a ballot initiative that would immediately allow us to sell full strength beer in our stores. While we want the ability to sell full strength beer, we also understand that Colorado has a complicated system and our other small business owners - liquor stores - need some time to adapt. Because of this, we came to the table to negotiate for SB16-197. The legislation will allow a three-year phase in for sales of full strength beer in convenient stores. In addition, the bill tasks a working group to navigate the dynamics of the transition and propose legislation to ensure a smooth transition.
Because of these components of SB16-197, the Colorado Petroleum Marketers Association, representing 1800 businesses throughout the state, wholeheartedly supports the liquor compromise. We have agreed that upon the signature of the legislation, we will pull our ballot initiative and work against any additional ballot measures. While a ballot issue is not the best way to promote public policy, we are frustrated. I truly believe our efforts to compromise with our small business colleagues deserves your support.
We urge Gov. Hickenlooper to sign SB16-197. It is a measured compromise that will responsibly give Colorado consumers their wants by evolving our dated liquor laws, and provide support for all of our Colorado businesses.
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Reached 100 supporters
May 23, 2016
42 Comments
I have been in business for 38 years and want to sell real Beer in my convenience store
The big boys got our gas business and we are struggling. Signing this would help. Thank you!
Please sign SB 16-197, c-stores are just as much involved in this issue as the big box stores. It would be a bigger blow to the small c-store operators vs the liquor stores
Come on Governor. The stakeholders most effected by this came together to support this bill. Former adversaries created a great solution for ALL small business and consumers!
Some of our locations in SE Colo have few choices to buy beer at a reasonable price. 3.2 beer is a joke, most states do not even have it.
As a Franchise owner of a convenience store this bill makes perfect sense to me.
I am in favor of having full strength beer in my stores
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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 who owns a convenience store in Colorado, I have worked toward an evolution of Colorado liquor laws for years. We have started moving toward a ballot initiative that would immediately allow us to sell full strength beer in our stores. While we want the ability to sell full strength beer, we also understand that Colorado has a complicated system and our other small business owners - liquor stores - need some time to adapt. Because of this, we came to the table to negotiate for SB16-197. The legislation will allow a three-year phase in for sales of full strength beer in convenient stores. In addition, the bill tasks a working group to navigate the dynamics of the transition and propose legislation to ensure a smooth transition.
Because of these components of SB16-197, the Colorado Petroleum Marketers Association, representing 1800 businesses throughout the state, wholeheartedly supports the liquor compromise. We have agreed that upon the signature of the legislation, we will pull our ballot initiative and work against any additional ballot measures. While a ballot issue is not the best way to promote public policy, we are frustrated. I truly believe our efforts to compromise with our small business colleagues deserves your support.
We urge Gov. Hickenlooper to sign SB16-197. It is a measured compromise that will responsibly give Colorado consumers their wants by evolving our dated liquor laws, and provide support for all of our Colorado businesses.
Updates
Reached 100 supporters
May 23, 2016
42 Comments
Bi-partisan support with support from all aspects of every vested interest? Why would you single handedly stand in the way of this bill?
I have been in business for 38 years and want to sell real Beer in my convenience store
The big boys got our gas business and we are struggling. Signing this would help. Thank you!
Please sign SB 16-197, c-stores are just as much involved in this issue as the big box stores. It would be a bigger blow to the small c-store operators vs the liquor stores
Come on Governor. The stakeholders most effected by this came together to support this bill. Former adversaries created a great solution for ALL small business and consumers!
Some of our locations in SE Colo have few choices to buy beer at a reasonable price. 3.2 beer is a joke, most states do not even have it.
As a Franchise owner of a convenience store this bill makes perfect sense to me.
I am in favor of having full strength beer in my stores
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Bi-partisan support with support from all aspects of every vested interest? Why would you single handedly stand in the way of this bill?