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7B6939A83D4E41B8872586A2005CDEAC Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB21-1144

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR
Date Mar 24, 2021      
Location HCR 0112



HB21-1144 - Postponed Indefinitely


10:54:26 AM  
The committee took a brief recess.
10:54:56 AM  
The committee reconvened.
10:55:15 AM  
Representatives McCormick and Van Winkle, bill sponsors, introduced House Bill 21-1144, Bingo-Raffle Licenses and New Equipment.
11:03:32 AM  
Mr. Edward Smith,
representing the Wild Card Casino, testified in opposition to the bill.
 Mr. Smith provided a handout to the committee (Attachment C).
11:05:30 AM  
Mr. Tony Lorenz,
representing the Sasquatch Casino, testified in opposition to the bill.
 Mr. Lorenz responded to questions from the committee.
11:11:48 AM  
Mr. Lorenz and Mr. Smith continued to respond to questions from the committee.
11:17:58 AM  
Mr. Mark Grueskin, representing the Colorado Gaming Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Grueskin responded to questions from the committee.
11:26:54 AM  
Mrs. Peggy Brown, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mrs. Brown responded to questions from the committee.
11:32:07 AM  
Ms. Mary Magnuson, representing the Colorado Charitable Bingo Association, testified in support of the bill.
11:38:31 AM  
Mr. Gary Force, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
11:40:34 AM  
Mrs. Julie Hutchison, representing the Chelsea Foundation, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Hutchison provided a handout to the committee (Attachment D).
11:46:50 AM  
Mr. Rich Lemon, representing the Colorado Charitable BINGO Association, testified in support of the bill.
11:50:43 AM  
Mr. Lemon responded to questions from the committee.
11:56:28 AM  
Mrs. Carrie Mesch, representing the Lakewood Elks Lodge, testified in support of the bill.
11:59:33 AM  
Mr. Corky Kyle, representing the Colorado Charitable BINGO Association, testified in support of the bill.
12:03:23 PM  
Mrs. Mesch and Mr. Kyle responded to questions from the committee.
12:16:41 PM  
The committee discussed
Amendment L.001 (Attachment E)


12:18:16 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Van Winkle
Seconded Bird
Amabile
Bird
Daugherty
Lynch
Mullica
Neville
Ricks
Sandridge
Snyder
Van Winkle
Williams
Sullivan
Roberts
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
12:18:27 PM  
The bill sponsors and committee members made closing remarks on the bill.


12:25:04 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 21-1144, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Van Winkle
Seconded Bird
Amabile No
Bird Yes
Daugherty Yes
Lynch Yes
Mullica No
Neville No
Ricks Yes
Sandridge No
Snyder Yes
Van Winkle Yes
Williams No
Sullivan No
Roberts No
YES: 6   NO: 7   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


12:25:40 PM
Motion Postpone House Bill 21-1144 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
Moved Sullivan
Seconded Snyder
Amabile Yes
Bird No
Daugherty No
Lynch No
Mullica Yes
Neville Yes
Ricks No
Sandridge Yes
Snyder No
Van Winkle No
Williams Yes
Sullivan Yes
Roberts Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 6   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS