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s_fin_2016a_2016-04-28t11:41:34z1 Hearing Summary

Date: 04/28/2016



Final

BILL SUMMARY for HB16-1402



SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer House Bill 16-1402 to the Committee of the W PASS







11:45 AM -- HB16-1402



Senators Holbert, co-prime sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1402, which prohibits the state or any local government, or its agencies, boards, commissions, or officials from permitting the use of a racing replay and wagering device. Horse racing and related business licensees may not operate or allow any person to use racing replay and wagering devices to wager on any previously run sporting event. The prohibition does not apply to simulcast races. Senator Holbert distributed excerpts of two statutes related to the bill (Attachment A).



16SenateFin0428AttachA.pdf16SenateFin0428AttachA.pdf



11:47 AM --
Mr. Danny Williams, representing Mile High Racing and Entertainment, testified in opposition to the bill.



11:52 AM --
Mr. Steve Durham, representing the Colorado Gaming Association, testified in support of the bill.



11:54 AM --
Mr. Mike Feeley, representing Monarch Casino, testified in support of the bill.



11:56 AM --
Ms. Meghan Dollar, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.

BILL: HB16-1402
TIME: 11:57:37 AM
MOVED: Holbert
MOTION: Refer House Bill 16-1402 to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Holbert
Yes
Johnston
Yes
Kerr
Yes
Hill
Yes
Neville T.
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS