CO SB134

Removes the Colorado residency requirement for retail liquor store owners seeking one additional license on or after January 1, 2017

Establishes tiered expansion of additional retail liquor store licenses after the bill's effective date: maximum 5 total licenses through 2021, 8 through 2026, 13 through 2031, 20 through 2036, and unlimited after January 1, 2037

Requires applicants seeking additional licenses to apply for transfer of ownership, change of location, and merger of at least 2 retail liquor stores within the same local licensing authority jurisdiction into a single license

Prohibits retail liquor stores from allowing self-checkout purchases of alcohol beverages and requires age verification and responsible vendor certification

Sets state and local application fees for transfer, change of location, and merger applications, with local fees capped at $1,000