SB 20-078

  • Colorado Senate Bill
  • 2020 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Feb 14, 2020
  • Passed Senate Feb 13, 2020
  • Passed House Mar 12, 2020
  • Signed by Governor Mar 23, 2020

Dogs On Restaurant Patios

Abstract

The act authorizes a retail food establishment to allow a person to bring a pet dog to an outdoor dining area if: The retail food establishment elects to allow pet dogs in its outdoor dining area, has a separate entrance to the area through which pet dogs may enter and exit without passing through the retail food establishment, does not use the are for food or drink preparation, and complies with any other control measures approved by the county or district public health agency; The person who brings a pet dog to the outdoor dining area does not allow the pet dog on chairs, benches, seats, or other furniture or fixtures and maintains control of the pet dog, including leashing the pet dog or confining the pet dog in a pet carrier; and The retail food establishment licensee ensures compliance with local ordinances related to sidewalks, public nuisances, and sanitation. A person who brings a pet dog in an outdoor dining area is responsible for the behavior of that pet dog. Local governing bodies may prohibit the presence of pet dogs for all retail food establishments within the governing body's jurisdiction. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Sponsors (3)

Votes


Actions


Mar 23, 2020

Office of the Governor

Governor Signed

Mar 17, 2020

House

Signed by the Speaker of the House

Office of the Governor

Sent to the Governor

Mar 16, 2020

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate

Mar 14, 2020

House

House Considered Senate Adherence - Result was to Recede

Mar 13, 2020

Senate

Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Adhere

Mar 12, 2020

House

House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Mar 11, 2020

House

House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor

Mar 10, 2020

House

House Third Reading Re-referred to House Committee of the Whole - No Amendments

Mar 09, 2020

House

House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor

Mar 04, 2020

House

House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  • Committee-Passage
  • Referral-Committee
House Committee of the Whole Business Affairs & Labor

Feb 14, 2020

House

Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor

  • Introduction
Business Affairs & Labor

Feb 13, 2020

Senate

Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Feb 12, 2020

Senate

Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

Feb 10, 2020

Senate

Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  • Committee-Passage
  • Referral-Committee
Senate Committee of the Whole Business, Labor, & Technology

Jan 13, 2020

Senate

Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology

  • Introduction
Business, Labor, & Technology

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Signed Act (03/23/2020) PDF
Final Act (03/17/2020) PDF
Rerevised (03/12/2020) PDF
Revised (2) (03/11/2020) PDF
Revised (03/09/2020) PDF
Reengrossed (02/13/2020) PDF
Engrossed (02/12/2020) PDF
Introduced (01/13/2020) PDF
PA1 (02/11/2020) PDF
Committee Amendment PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note FN1 (02/05/2020) PDF
Fiscal Note FN2 (07/30/2020) PDF

Sources

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