May 15th, 2025
Hello,
The Division has received a large number of applications from those who wish to participate in agency rulemaking for the liquor regulations this year. We sincerely thank everyone for their interest in participating. Although not everyone can be selected, the Division believes it has selected a well-rounded group of working group members from across the liquor industry to participate. Rest assured that if your application was not selected this year, the Division encourages you to participate as a member of the public. At each working group meeting, the Division will take time to hear from the public on each proposal and, as always, will take written comments between meetings.
The members of the 2025 Liquor Rulemaking Working Group are:
Adam Stapen, Dill Dill Car Stonbraker & Hutchings, P.C.
Adriane Smith-Maloney, Golden Gate Petroleum
Austin Gemmell, Messner Reeves LLP
Bryce Kopperud, High Country Beverage
Cassidee Shull, Colorado Assn. for Viticulture & Enology (CAVE)
Colin Gordon, City of Colorado Springs
Cory Tipton, The Tipton Law Firm, P.C.
David Fishering, Stom King Distilling Company
Garin Vorthmann, Anheuser-Busch
Girum Alemayehu, Colorado Ethiopian and Eritrean Liquor Association
Jack Devie, Milestone Community Wellness
Jackie Mendoza, Hard Beauty
Jennifer DeGraff, Coors Distributing Company
Joan Green Turner, J. Andrew Green & Associates
Josh Robinson, Argonaut Wine and Liquor
Kim Jimenez, Southern Glazers Wine and Spirits of Colorado
Mariah Cook, Distilled Spirits Council of the United States
Michele Davies, Garfield County
Micki Hackenberger, Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of Colorado
Mike Economos, Eagle Rock Distributing Company of Colorado
Patrick Maroney, Maroney Consulting Services
Rebekah Hernandez, Colorado Restaurant Association
Robert Hunt, Molson Coors Beverage Company
Samanta Ryan, Fremont County
Sarah Jacobsen, Town of Severance
Shawnee Adelson, Colorado Brewers Guild
Stephanie Hicks, Tavern League of Colorado
Steve Findley, Colorado Beer Distributors Association
Tara Olson, Town of Breckenridge
Tyler Rudd, Wine Institute
Vamsee Amara, Springs Liquor Outlet
The Division has selected dates and times for rulemaking meetings this summer. Please note that these dates and times are subject to change, and additional dates may be added if necessary. All meetings will be held at the Division’s office at 1707 Cole Boulevard, Suite 300, Lakewood, CO 80401, in the Red Rocks Conference Room and also virtually via Zoom (Zoom link to be released before each meeting). These are the preliminary meeting times:
July 16, 2025, from 1:00 - 3:00 pm
August 13, 2025, from 1:00 - 3:00 pm
September 10, 2025, from 1:00 - 3:00 pm
The Division looks forward to welcoming everyone to the first meeting in July. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email dor_led_rulemaking@state.co.us.
Sincerely,
Colorado Liquor and Tobacco Enforcement Division
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