HB22-1412
Sunset Division Of Gaming
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2022 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning the continuation of the division of gaming in the department of revenue, and, in connection therewith, implementing the recommendations contained in the 2021 sunset report by the department of regulatory agencies.
Bill Summary:
The act implements the recommendations of the department of regulatory agencies in its sunset review and report on the division of gaming (division) in the department of revenue. Specifically, the act:
- Continues the division for 11 years, until 2033;
- Allows the Colorado limited gaming control commission (commission) to delegate licensing duties to the division;
- Lowers the minimum age for a casino employee from 21 years of age to 18 years of age;
- Designates the department of revenue's hearings division to conduct hearings under the "Fantasy Contests Act";
- Repeals the requirement that internationally based internet sports betting personnel submit to a fingerprint-based criminal history record check; and
- Subjects payments of sports bet winnings to the "Gambling Payment Intercept Act" on and after July 1, 2023.
The act also empowers the commission to determine whether persons that are not licensed by the commission to conduct sports betting or limited gaming operations are offering to one or more members of the public, in any city, town, city and county, or county:
- Unlicensed sports betting operations;
- Unlicensed internet sports betting operations; or
- Unlicensed establishments that allow the use of equipment or devices that qualify as slot machines or are used to play roulette or craps.
The act also prohibits a person from offering sports betting or one or more games, authorized as "limited gaming", to the public without possessing the required license from the commission to conduct:
- Sports betting operations;
- Internet sports betting operations; or
- Operations using equipment or devices that qualify as slot machines or are used to play roulette or craps.
The act also adjusts the elements of the existing offense of underage gaming and resets the penalties for the offense as follows:
- For a first offense, a civil penalty of $500;
- For a second offense, a civil penalty of $1,000; and
- For a third or subsequent offense, a class 2 misdemeanor.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment A) | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 22-1412, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 4-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 22-1412 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 8-2. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment A). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 22-1412, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-2. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.002 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.004 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.007 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 22-1412, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-3. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/11/2022 | Senate Amendments | REPASS |
56
AYE
9
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 05/11/2022 | Senate Amendments | CONCUR |
59
AYE
6
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 05/06/2022 | Third Reading | BILL |
54
AYE
11
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/10/2022 | Third Reading | BILL |
32
AYE
3
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/09/2022 | L.010 | SEN Finance | Passed [*] | |
| 05/05/2022 | L.009 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 05/05/2022 | L.008 | HOU Finance | Passed [*] | |
| 05/04/2022 | L.007 | HOU Business Affairs & Labor | Passed [*] | |
| 05/04/2022 | L.004 | HOU Business Affairs & Labor | Passed [*] | |
| 05/04/2022 | L.002 | HOU Business Affairs & Labor | Passed [*] | |
| 05/04/2022 | L.001 | HOU Business Affairs & Labor | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 06/07/2022 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 05/31/2022 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/31/2022 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/27/2022 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 05/11/2022 | Senate | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass |
| 05/10/2022 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/09/2022 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 05/09/2022 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 05/09/2022 | Senate | Senate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations |
| 05/06/2022 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance |
| 05/06/2022 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/05/2022 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 05/05/2022 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 05/05/2022 | House | House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations |
| 05/04/2022 | House | House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to Finance |
| 04/28/2022 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/10/2022 | 405 | Sunset Division Of Gaming |