s_sa_2017a_2017-03-27t13:34:18z1 Hearing Summary

Date: 03/27/2017

Location: SCR 357

01:44 PM -- SB17-232



Senator Fenberg, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 17-232 which concerns the continuation under the sunset law of the bingo-raffle advisory board. Senator Fenberg distributed a copy of amendment L.001 (Attachment B), and explained the amendment. He then distributed amendment L.006 (Attachment C), amendment L.007 (Attachment D), and L.008 (Attachment E) and explained the amendments. Senator Fenberg answered questions from the committee.



17SenateState0327AttachB.pdf 17SenateState0327AttachC.pdf



17SenateState0327AttachD.pdf 17SenateState0327AttachE.pdf



The following people testified on the bill:



01:56 PM -- Gary Force, representing the United Veterans Committee of Colorado, spoke in favor of the bill.



01:58 PM -- Richard Lemon, President of the Colorado Charitable Bingo Association, spoke in favor of the bill.



02:00 PM -- Frank Sireno, representing the Colorado Charitable Bingo Association, spoke in favor of the bill.



02:01 PM -- Annie Dozoretz, representing the Colorado Charitable Bingo Association, spoke in favor of the bill.



02:03 PM -- Mark Turner, representing the Colorado Nonprofit Association, spoke in favor of the bill.



02:04 PM -- Tim Griesmer, representing the Colorado Secretary of State's Office, spoke in favor of the bill.



02:05 PM -- Corky Kyle, representing Colorado Charitable Bingo Association, spoke in favor of the bill.





02:08 PM



There were no more witnesses and Senator Marble closed public testimony. Senator Fenberg gave closing comments to the bill.

02:12 PM



Senator Sonnenberg moved a conceptual amendment to ensure that the penalty imposed by the bill not exceed one year.

02:14 PM



The committee continued to discuss the amendments to the bill.



02:14 PM -- Ellen Graham, Department of Regulatory Agencies, came to the table to answer questions about amendment L.008 (Attachment E). Committee discussion ensued.