Press Release - Sunday Liquor Sales to be Signed
OFFICE OF GOV. BILL RITTER, JR.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2008
CONTACT
Evan Dreyer, 720.350.8370, evan.dreyer@state.co.us
GOV. RITTER TO SIGN SUNDAY LIQUOR SALES BILL ON... MONDAY
Gov. Bill Ritter is scheduled to sign the Sunday liquor sales bill into law on... Monday. Senate Bill 82 was sponsored by Sen. Jennifer Veiga and Rep. Cheri Jahn. It will take effect July 1 and it allows Colorado to join 34 other states that permit Sunday alcohol sales at retail stores.
The signing ceremony will take place at 11:30 a.m. Monday in the West Foyer of the Capitol.
Gov. Ritter also is scheduled to sign SB 163 at 3 p.m. Monday in the West Foyer. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Brandon Shaffer and Rep. Dianne Primavera, establishes a Colorado Autism Commission that will develop a 10-year strategic plan to address the needs of people with autism.
Today, Gov. Ritter signed 21 bills into law:
Bill # | Short Title | Sponsors | Date Action | Action |
HB08-1002 | Investment Authority Higher Education | KING / BACON | 4/10/2008 | Signed |
HB08-1016 | Juvenile Justice Mental Health Process | SOLANO / BOYD | 4/10/2008 | Signed |
HB08-1041 | Campaign Finance Enforcement | CARROLL M. / GORDON | 4/10/2008 | Signed |
HB08-1073 | Exempt Wastewater Facility Cert Operator | MASSEY / SHAFFER | 4/10/2008 | Signed |
HB08-1116 | Rules Dental Assistance Program Seniors | GALLEGOS / SHAFFER | 4/10/2008 | Signed |
HB08-1128 | Signature Verification Tech In Election | MAROSTICA / GORDON | 4/10/2008 | Signed |
HB08-1181 | State Compost Purch Reqmnts | ROSE / GIBBS | 4/10/2008 | Signed |
HB08-1196 | Truth In Music Advertising | RIESBERG / GIBBS | 4/10/2008 | Signed |
HB08-1229 | Sub Provider Family Child Care Home | WEISSMANN / BOYD | 4/10/2008 | Signed |
HB08-1244 | Sunset Passenger Tramway Safety Board | SCANLAN / GIBBS | 4/10/2008 | Signed |
HB08-1252 | Tuition Assistance CO National Guard | RICE / SHAFFER | 4/10/2008 | Signed |
HB08-1300 | Suppl Approp Dept Of State | BUESCHER / KELLER | 4/10/2008 | Signed |
HB08-1339 | School Bus Signals Safety | SCANLAN / GIBBS | 4/10/2008 | Signed |
HB08-1363 | Private Prison Contract Rates | MADDEN / ROMER | 4/10/2008 | Signed |
SB08-005 | Supported Empl Outcomes Dev Disabled | WILLIAMS / POMMER | 4/10/2008 | Signed |
SB08-052 | Parks Recreation Annual Passes | TAPIA / MCFADYEN | 4/10/2008 | Signed |
SB08-081 | Colorado Renewable Energy Authority | SCHWARTZ / MADDEN | 4/10/2008 | Signed |
SB08-092 | Removal OSA Post-Enactment Reviews | ISGAR / KERR J. | 4/10/2008 | Signed |
SB08-110 | Div Of Insurance Technical Corrections | KESTER / LOOPER | 4/10/2008 | Signed |
SB08-127 | Extend CBMS Expenditures Deadline | MORSE / BUESCHER | 4/10/2008 | Signed |
SB08-148 | Health Care Managed Care Org Definition | PENRY / KEFALAS | 4/10/2008 | Signed |
For a complete list of legislation Gov. Ritter has signed into law during the 2008 legislative session, click here.