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14AD94C678EA48BD8725895F005E3716 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB23-060

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date Feb 23, 2023      
Location Old Supreme Court



SB23-060 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

10:09:13 AM  
Senators Rodriguez
and Baisley introduced Senate Bill 23-060, concerning consumer protection
in event ticket sales.  The bill expands the definition of deceptive
trade practice for online ticket resales, exempts select tickets from sale
limitation, and outlines a civil penalty structure for violations. The
sponsors distributed Amendment L.003, L.004, and L.005 (Attachments A,
B, and C). The sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
10:21:02 AM  
Paul Andrews, representing the National Western Stock Show and Complex, testified in support of the bill.
10:24:09 AM  
Matthew Bell, representing Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, testified in support of the bill.
10:28:51 AM  
Michael Goldberg,
representing Belly Up Aspen, testified in support of the bill.  He
responded to questions from the committee.

10:31:20 AM  
Mr. Ryan Fitts, representing Vivid Seats, testified in opposition to the bill.
10:38:49 AM  
Sean Auyash, representing StubHub, testified in opposition to the bill.
10:44:31 AM  
Brian Hess, representing the Sports Fans Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill.
10:44:47 AM  
Professor Carl Szabo, representing NetChoice, testified in opposition to the bill.
10:47:39 AM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
10:51:26 AM  
Committee questioning of the witness panel continued.
11:03:06 AM  
Edie Busam, representing the Colorado Nonprofit Association, testified to amend the bill.
11:22:30 AM  
Arthur Lewis, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
11:23:54 AM  
Mr. John Breyault, representing the National Consumers League, testified in opposition to the bill.
11:27:43 AM  
Mr. Jas Sajjan, representing Live Nation Entertainment, testified in support of the bill.
11:32:20 AM  
Mr. Andrew Bianchi, representing AXS Tickets, testified in support of the bill.
11:36:03 AM  
Ms. Martha Saucedo, representing Anschutz Entertainment Group, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Sean Ream, representing Kroenke Sports and Entertainment, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked questions of the panel.

11:46:44 AM  
Mrs. Gwen Campbell, representing Larimer Lounge, Globe Hall, & Lost Lake, testified in support of the bill.
11:47:36 AM  
Mr David Weingarden, representing Z2 Entertainment LLC, testified in support of the bill.
11:50:49 AM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
11:50:50 AM  
Additional written
testimony provided to the committee may be found in Attachment D.
11:55:16 AM  
Senator Rodriguez explained the purpose of Amendment L.003


12:06:19 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Rodriguez
Seconded
Baisley
Coleman
Ginal
Hinrichsen
Liston
Sullivan
Will
Danielson
Rodriguez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
12:06:24 PM  
Senator Rodriguez explained the purpose of Amendment L.004.


12:07:55 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Rodriguez
Seconded
Baisley
Coleman
Ginal
Hinrichsen
Liston
Sullivan
Will
Danielson
Rodriguez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
12:07:59 PM  
Senator Rodriguez explained the purpose of Amendment L.005


12:08:39 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.005
Moved Rodriguez
Seconded
Baisley
Coleman
Ginal
Hinrichsen
Liston
Sullivan
Will
Danielson
Rodriguez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
12:08:44 PM  
The sponsors made closing comments on the merits of the bill.


12:17:10 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-060, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Rodriguez
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Coleman Yes
Ginal Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Liston Yes
Sullivan Excused
Will No
Danielson Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 1   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS