22209F771637DFAB8725882A005F4C8F Hearing Summary

Representatives Will and Ortiz introduced House Concurrent Resolution 22-1006, Charitable Gaming Constitutional Amendment. The resolution, if approved by voters, eliminates the requirement that a charitable organization be in existence for the five years immediately preceding its application for a charitable gaming license, and modifies the parameters related to a manager or operator of a charitable game receiving compensation.

The sponsors provided the committee with Amendment L.002 (Attachment A).

Tom Feeney, representing Elks Black Hawk, testified in support of the bill.

Corky Kyle, representing the Colorado Charitable Gaming Association, testified in support of the bill.

The prior panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Julie Hutchinson, representing the Chelsea Foundation, testified in support of the bill.

Auralea Ninemire, representing Harmony Acres, testified in support of the bill.

The committee discussed Amendment L.002.

The bill sponsors and committee members made closing remarks on the bill.