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BILL SUMMARY For HB18-1234
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS AND LABOR
Date Mar 15, 2018
Location LSB A
HB18-1234 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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01:55:09 PM |
Representatives Becker and Lundeen introduced House Bill 18-1234. The bill clarifies laws related to simulated gambling activity. Amendment L.001, a strike-below amendment, was distributed to the committee (Attachment C). Representative Becker reviewed the legislative history of the issue. The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
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02:06:17 PM |
Representatives Becker and Lundeen continued to respond to questions from the committee. The committee discussed the definition of slot machines, and whether the bill expands gambling.
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02:09:59 PM |
Chris Howes, Colorado Skill Games and Entertainment Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
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02:15:22 PM |
Tammy Garamova, Colorado Skill Games and Entertainment Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
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02:19:33 PM |
Robert Mirelez, Eagles 4471, testified in opposition to the bill.
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02:21:31 PM |
Ms. Garamova responded to questions from the committee.
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02:29:21 PM |
Rick Kilpatrick, Steel City Eagles 3367, testified in opposition to the bill.
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02:33:04 PM |
Nick Gonzales, Colorado Skill Games and Entertainment Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
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02:35:50 PM |
Scott Martinez, Colorado Skill Games and Entertainment Association, testified in opposition to the bill. He discussed the differences between skill games and games of chance.
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02:42:22 PM |
Mr. Martinez responded to questions from the committee.
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02:53:46 PM |
Doyle Baker, Deputy District Attorney for the Fourth Judicial DIstrict, testified regarding the law concerning simulated gambling devices, and discussed the activities that constitute gambling.
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02:57:09 PM |
Rose Pugliese, representing Mesa County and Colorado Counties Inc., testified in support of the bill and regarding illegal gaming activities in communities.
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02:58:19 PM |
Mark Grueskin, Colorado Gaming Association, testified in support of the bill and provided a handout to the committee (Attachment D).
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03:02:29 PM |
Mr. Baker and Mr. Grueskin responded to questions from the committee.
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03:20:16 PM |
Flavio Quintana, Department of Revenue, responded to questions from the committee.
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03:27:20 PM |
Representatives Lundeen and Becker gave concluding remarks regarding the bill and discussed amendment L.001.
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03:29:13 PM |
The committee discussed the language "per occasion" in amendment L.001.
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03:32:07 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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Gray |
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| Seconded |
Rosenthal |
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Arndt |
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Coleman |
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Garnett |
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Gray |
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McKean |
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Rosenthal |
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Sandridge |
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Sias |
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Thurlow |
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Van Winkle |
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Williams D. |
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Winter |
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Kraft-Tharp |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:32:16 PM |
Representatives Lundeen and Becker gave concluding remarks regarding the bill.
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03:34:18 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 18-1234, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Gray |
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McKean |
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Arndt |
Yes |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Garnett |
Yes |
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Gray |
Yes |
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McKean |
Yes |
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Rosenthal |
Yes |
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Sandridge |
Yes |
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Sias |
Excused |
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Thurlow |
Yes |
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Van Winkle |
Yes |
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Williams D. |
Yes |
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Winter |
Yes |
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Kraft-Tharp |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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