Blue laws

Senate Bill 82 has passed both the Colorado House and Senate and awaits the governor's signature.

What is Senate Bill 82?

"A Bill for An Act Concerning the Retail Sale of Alcoholic Beverages on Sundays."

It amends 12-47-901 (5) (b) (II), Colorado Revised Statutes, to delete the prohibition of Sunday sales of alcohol at Colorado liquor stores.

According to our local papers, our local liquor store owners are remarkably opposed.

I have an issue with this. I mean, they really just want a legislatively required day off. Well, if you want to be closed on Sundays, then be closed on Sundays. But it's extremely paternalistic to require all of your competition to also be closed just so that you don't have to face the economic consequences of your choice.

Per Governor Ritter's spokesman, Evan Dreyer, the governor will be doing some additional information-gathering and will then make a decision."

I hope he signs it. I even told him so on Friday.

Dear X Xxxxxxx,

Thank you for taking the time to send Governor Ritter an e-mail. Your thoughts and
concerns are important to him. He receives a heavy volume of e-mail, and each one is
reviewed carefully so it can be appropriately addressed. Due to the high number of emails,
we are unable to respond personally to each one, but please know that your input
means a great deal to Governor Ritter.

The following information was received by our offices:

First Name: X Xxxxxxx
Last Name: Xxxxxxxxx
Age: XX
Email: XXXXXX@XXX.com
Home Phone: XXX-XXX-XXXX
County: Pitkin

Form Type: Share Your Opinion

Subject: Sunday liquor store law

Explanation: Governor Ritter,

As a consumer, I am writing to urge you to sign into law the recently passed legislation allowing liquor stores to open on Sundays.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.


Your Request ID is 032108-183635-XXX

Once again, thank you for taking the time to communicate with our offices.

Sincerely,

The Office of Governor Ritter