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    LIQUOR ADVISORY GROUP INITIAL MEETING

    November 29, 2022

     

    To Liquor Advisory Group and Liquor Stakeholders,

    The Department of Revenue State Licensing Authority (CDOR) is convening the Liquor Advisory Group to collaborate on a report to the General Assembly concerning updates and improvements to the Liquor Code. The kick-off meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, from 9 am to 10:30 am (MST), in person, located at 1707 Cole Boulevard, Suite 300, Red Rocks Room, or virtually by joining the zoom meeting: 

    Meeting ID: 863 3549 1775

    Passcode: 500226

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    The meetings will be open to the public, and all interested parties can take an active role in the process by attending the Liquor Advisory Group meetings, offering oral comments during public comment periods, and by submitting written comments to dor_led_rulemaking@state.co.us

     

    Due to an unforeseen employment change, the Colorado Counties Inc. seat will be selected shortly as candidates are reviewed. The initial selection for the small local brewery seat is unable to commit to the Liquor Advisory Group and has withdrawn their interest; thus, another applicant was selected. Below, please find the seat selections for the Liquor Advisory Group appointments: 

     

    ·     Executive Director Mark Ferrandino, Department of Revenue, State Licensing Authority  

    ·     Neal Elinoff, Elinoff Gallery, Arts Licensee 

    ·     Chief George Dingfelder, Monte Vista Police Department, Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police 

    ·     Name to be provided by 12/2/2022, Colorado Counties, Inc. 

    ·     Colleen Norton, Littleton Municipal Clerk's Office, Colorado Municipal Clerks Association 

    ·     Tara Olson, Town of Breckenridge Clerk's Office, Colorado Municipal League

    ·     Colonel Matthew Packard, Colorado State Patrol, Colorado State Patrol 

    ·     Division Chief Todd Reeves, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department, County Sheriffs of Colorado

    ·     Loren Furman, Colorado Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Partnership/Chamber of Commerce

    ·     Eric Foster, Stem Ciders, Hard Cider Industry

    ·     Bob Hunt, Molson Coors, Brewery (Large)

    ·     Paul Kemp, South Park Brewing Company, Local Brewery (Small)

    ·     Chief W.J. Haskins, Glendale Police Department, Law Enforcement Representative

    ·     Executive Director Fran Lanzer, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, MADD

    ·     Kris Staaf, Albertsons Safeway, Off-Premises Retailer (Large) 

    ·     Jason Bassett, Kum & Go, Off-Premises Retailer (Large)

    ·     Jim Sphall, Applejack Wine & Spirits, Off-Premises Retailer (Medium)

    ·     Edward Cooper, Total Wine & More, Off-Premises Retailer (Medium)

    ·     F. Seyoum Tesfaye, Franktown Liquors, Off-Premises Retailer (Small)

    ·     Gonzalo Mirich, Jimbo’s Liquor, Minority Owned Off-Premises Retailer

    ·     Veronica Ramos, The Electric Cure, Minority Owned On-Premises Retailer

    ·     Stephen Gould, Golden Moon Distillery, Local Spirituous Manufacturer

    ·     Joseph Durso, Pernod Ricard USA, National Spirituous Manufacturer

    ·     Dana Faulk Query, Big Red F Restaurant Group, Restaurant Licensee

    ·     Sarah Morgan, Martini's Bistro, Restaurant Licensee

    ·     Andrew Palmquist, Number Thirty Eight, Restaurant Licensee

    ·     Erika Zierke, Englewood Grand, Tavern

    ·     Andrew Feinstein, Tracks Denver, ReelWorks Denver, & RiNo Art District, Tavern/Large Dance Entertainment Venue 

    ·     Don Strasburg, AEG Presents, Tavern/Large Dance Entertainment Venue

    ·     Juliann Adams, Vines 79 Wine Barn, Local Vinous Manufacturer

    ·     Anne Huffsmith, Nakedwines.com, Inc., National Vinous Manufacturer

    ·     Yetta Vorobik, Crooked Stave Artisan Distribution, Wholesaler (Malt)

    ·     Fuad Jezzini, Maverick Wine Company of Colorado, Wholesaler (Vinous/Spirituous)

    ·     Andrew Quarm, Republic National Distributing, National Wholesaler Seat

     

    Respectfully,

     

    Colorado Liquor Enforcement Division

     

    Liquor Enforcement Division

    The mission of the Liquor and Tobacco Enforcement Division is to promote public safety, support economic growth, and the responsible sale and consumption of liquor and tobacco products, through the fair administration of liquor and tobacco/nicotine laws.