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Bill Summary for Bill Number SB17-072 Date: 02/14/2017
Location: SCR 357
Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB17-072

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.001. The motion passed on a vote
Adopt amendment L.002. The motion failed on a vote
Adopt amendment L.003. The motion failed on a vote
Postpone Senate Bill 17-072 indefinitely. The moti
Refer Senate Bill 17-072, as amended, to the Commi
PASS
FAIL
FAIL
PASS
FAIL



03:08 PM -- SB17-072


03:09 PM

The committee recessed.


03:17 PM

The committee reconvened. Senator Moreno, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 17-072, which prohibits a seller from charging convenience fees on any sales transaction involving admission to an entertainment event. The bill does not change current law that allows state and local governments to charge convenience fees on credit or debit card transactions, as long as the fees do not exceed the cost incurred to process the payment.

03:19 PM -- Kurt Schwartzkopf, representing Live Nation Entertainment, testified in opposition to the bill.

03:21 PM --
Roger Jones, representing the Colorado Ticket Brokers Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Jones and Mr. Schwartzkopf responded to committee questions.


03:36 PM

Senator Moreno wrapped up his presentation of SB 17-072. Senator Moreno discussed amendments L.001, L.002, and L.003 (Attachments B, C, and D, respectively). Committee discussion ensued.

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BILL: SB17-072
TIME: 03:40:54 PM
MOVED: Court
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.001. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Court
Yes
Kerr
Yes
Tate
Yes
Hill
No
Neville T.
No
YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

BILL: SB17-072
TIME: 03:42:15 PM
MOVED: Court
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.002. The motion failed on a vote of 2-3.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Court
Yes
Kerr
Yes
Tate
No
Hill
No
Neville T.
No
YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL

BILL: SB17-072
TIME: 03:42:40 PM
MOVED: Court
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.003. The motion failed on a vote of 2-3.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Court
Yes
Kerr
Yes
Tate
No
Hill
No
Neville T.
No
YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL

BILL: SB17-072
TIME: 03:43:50 PM
MOVED: Court
MOTION: Refer Senate Bill 17-072, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 2-3.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Court
Yes
Kerr
Yes
Tate
No
Hill
No
Neville T.
No
YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL

BILL: SB17-072
TIME: 03:44:16 PM
MOVED: Hill
MOTION: Postpone Senate Bill 17-072 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Court
No
Kerr
No
Tate
Yes
Hill
Yes
Neville T.
Yes
Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS