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But voters in every Colorado country said no to allowing liquor stores to open unlimited locations. Goliath story. Current law says stores can have three locations. Proposition would have expanded that to eight by and eventually end the limit altogether in And the battle over booze drew significant money from large corporations looking to tip the scales in their favor. For example, liquor-licensed drugstores can operate at eight locations.
A retail liquor store can only open three locations. This measure seeks to create parity between the different types of liquor licenses the state offers. Shall there be a change to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning increasing the number of retail liquor store licenses in which a person may hold an interest, and, in connection therewith, phasing in the increase by allowing up to 8 licenses by December 31, , up to 13 licenses by December 31, , up to 20 licenses by December 31, , and an unlimited number of licenses on or after January 1, ?
Proposition would immediately allow a company to operate up to eight liquor store locations, with that cap rising to 13 in , 20 in and lifting entirely in However, it would only apply to stores licensed before The same rules would apply to grocery chains, allowing them to gradually increase the number of outlets that sell a full range of alcoholic beverages.
However, they would be required to buy out the licenses of two nearby liquor stores for each new location. The company has three stores in Colorado, all in metro Denver.
Colorado currently has about 1, liquor stores. Until , it had to be limited to 3. Grocers can sell wine and spirits at a limited number of stores.
Starting in , however, grocers will be able to sell wine and spirits, too, at all of their locations under a law passed in The Colorado Licensed Beverage Association, a trade group representing smaller, independent liquor stores across the state, is opposed to Proposition Proposition is one of three alcohol-related measures on the November ballot, all of which are opposed by the Colorado Licensed Beverage Association.
Proposition would allow retailers who have a license to sell beer, such as grocery and convenience stores, to also sell wine starting on March 1. Proposition , which would let third-party services deliver alcohol, whereas right now stores and restaurants have to deliver alcohol to customers themselves. What's on your ballot? Jump to: navigation , search.
A " yes " vote supported incrementally increasing the number of retail liquor store licenses an individual may own or hold a share in, as follows: up to eight licenses by December 31, ; up to 13 licenses by December 31, ; up to 20 licenses by December 31, ; and an unlimited number of licenses on or after January 1, This is about helping some of our hardest-hit businesses recover from ongoing economic challenges while also giving consumers more options when it comes to how and where they choose to purchase alcohol.
Colorado Blue Book Official Arguments: "This measure brings parity to retail liquor stores that have been disadvantaged by the limited number of allowed locations. Currently, grocery store chains that are licensed to sell beer, wine, and spirits are permitted many more locations than retail liquor stores, with unlimited locations beginning in Meanwhile, retail liquor stores are limited to a total of four locations beginning in Proposition addresses a long-term competitive disadvantage for retail liquor stores relative to large grocery store chains.
Keeping Colorado Local: "Colorado is known for having one of the best alcohol marketplaces in the country, with a large number of unique, independently-owned, local stores. The dollars we spend in our local stores circulate back to our local communities, and our liquor store owners live in and are invested in maintaining the safety and quality of life in their neighborhoods. If Initiative 96 passes, large, corporate conglomerates will be allowed to move into Colorado, popping up on every corner and driving out our local businesses.
Colorado Blue Book Official Arguments: "Proposition creates a disadvantage for small, locally owned liquor stores that may not have the capacity or desire to expand, and instead benefits large retail liquor store chains that have more resources.
Current law is designed to ensure that neighborhood liquor stores can continue to compete with other retail liquor stores. Many of these small businesses are owned by minorities and women, who may lose customers as a result of increased competition from large retail liquor store chains. Sentinel Colorado Editorial Board: "Proposition merely puts local liquor stores on parity with grocery giants, by removing unfair restrictions on how many stores can be owned in a state.
That is fair. Durango Herald Editorial Board: "Proposition would increase the number of liquor store locations with no limit on stores after No, thanks on this one. The campaign finance information on this page reflects the most recently scheduled reports processed by Ballotpedia , which covered through December 8, Colorado ballot measures Colorado initiative laws.
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Election date November 8, Topic Alcohol and Business regulation. Status d Defeated. Type State statute.
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