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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB23-1041
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR
Date Jan 25, 2023
Location HCR 0112
HB23-1041 - Amended, referred to House Finance
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09:41:36 AM |
Majority Leader Duran and Minority Leader Lynch introduced House Bill 23-1041.The bill prohibits wagering on simulcast greyhound races and changes the funding mechanism for the Greyhound Welfare and Adoption Fund.
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09:50:50 AM |
Mr. Howie Chavers, representing Rocky Mountain Quarter Horse Association. Dr. Jill Cook, representing herself, Mrs. Alma Olivas, representing herself, and Mrs. Mary Ketterer, representing Elevated Stakes, testified in opposition to the bill.
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10:03:26 AM |
Committee discussion with witnesses continued.
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10:16:35 AM |
Mr Cimmaron Gerke, representing Colorado Horse Racing Association, Jodie Martin-Witt, representing Rocky Mountain Quarter Horse Association, Mr. Tanner Isaacs, representing himself, and Mr Shannon Rushton, representing Bally’s Arapahoe Park, testified in opposition to the bill. A handout provided by Mr. Rushton can be found as Attachment A.
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11:11:39 AM |
Mr. Roland Halpern, representing Colorado Voters for Animals, Mr. Carey Theil, representing GREY2K USA Worldwide, and Ms. Judy Greenfield, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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11:25:23 AM |
Ms. Heather Frayer representing Mirage Sports Facility testified in opposition to the bill.
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11:25:24 AM |
Ms. Emily Dohrman, representing Legislative Council Staff, answered questions regarding the bill fiscal note.
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11:25:25 AM |
All written testimony can be found in Attachment B.
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11:33:42 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C) |
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Moved |
Weinberg |
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Seconded |
Ricks |
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Armagost |
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English |
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Frizell |
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Lieder |
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Lindstedt |
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Mabrey |
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Mauro |
Excused |
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Taggart |
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Weinberg |
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Ricks |
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Amabile |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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11:33:43 AM |
Majority Leader Duran and Minority Leader Lynch provided final comments on the bill.
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11:39:42 AM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 23-1041, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. |
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Moved |
Weinberg |
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Seconded |
Ricks |
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Armagost |
Yes |
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English |
Yes |
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Frizell |
Yes |
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Lieder |
Yes |
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Lindstedt |
Yes |
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Mabrey |
Yes |
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Mauro |
Excused |
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Taggart |
Yes |
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Weinberg |
Yes |
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Ricks |
Yes |
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Amabile |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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