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CO SB142

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

6/3/2019

Primary Sponsor

Kerry Donovan

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Excludes hard cider from the definition of "wine" under Colorado law by clarifying that wine does not include hard cider as defined in section 44-3-103(20)
  • Exempts hard cider production from the $10 per ton excise tax on grapes and other produce used in wine production
  • Appropriates $2,000 to the Department of Revenue for the 2019-20 fiscal year to support tax administration IT system (GenTax) updates
  • Takes effect September 1, 2019, subject to potential referendum petition; if challenged, the bill requires approval by voters at the November 2020 general election

Legislative Description

Hard Cider Exemption Wine Industry Development Act

Last Action

Governor Signed

6/3/2019

Committee Referrals

Business Affairs and Labor4/16/2019
Appropriations3/6/2019
Business, Labor, & Technology2/15/2019

Full Bill Text

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