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Colorado bill allowing bars to stay open past 2 a.m. dies in legislature

Apr 24, 2017

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Peter Marcus

The Colorado Senate on Monday killed legislation that would have allowed local governments to allow bars to stay open past 2 a.m. The Senate delayed a vote on House Bill 1123 until after the legislative session, which effectively killed the measure. Gov. John Hickenlooper, a Democrat, expressed concerns with the measure in a letter last…
Gov. Hickenlooper threatens to veto legislation extending bar closing hours

Mar 16, 2017

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Peter Marcus

Gov. John Hickenlooper is threatening to veto legislation that would allow local governments to extend bar hours past 2 a.m. In a letter Wednesday to House Speaker Crisanta Duran, D-Denver, and Senate President Kevin Grantham, R-Canon City, Hickenlooper said he is “unpersuaded that extending alcohol service hours will enhance public safety or lead to less intoxicated…
Closing time for Colorado bars could be decided by cities and counties

Feb 9, 2017

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JOEY BUNCH

A bill to allow Colorado cities and counties to set their own closing time for bars passed out of the House Local Affairs Committee, 11-2, Wednesday afternoon. The statewide closing time is 2 a.m. now. Fran Lanzer, executive director of Mothers Against Drunk Driving of Colorado, said the proposal would invite bar-hopping for later closing…

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