Date: 01/31/2006

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB06-1086

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved a conceptual amendment to restore bingo-raff
Moved to refer HB 06-1086 to the Committee on Appr		FAIL
PASS



06:21 PM -- House Bill 06-1086

Representative Crane provided an overview of House Bill 06-1086, concerning the regulation of games of chance by the Secretary of State, and spoke to the merits of the bill. Representative Crane referenced a handout regarding bingo-raffle statistics that was previously provided to committee members. Representative Crane deferred questions regarding electronic filing and a change in the period of license suspension for a bingo-raffle licensee to testimony from future witnesses.

The following persons testified regarding House Bill 06-1086.


06:31 PM -- Mr. Corky Kyle, representing the Colorado Charitable Bingo Association, testified in favor of House Bill 06-1086. Mr. Kyle commented on the statistics compiled in the handout referenced by Representative Crane. Mr. Kyle also commented on the decline of business transacted by bingo-raffle licensees in the face of competition. Mr. Kyle responded to questions regarding increasing the period of license suspension for bingo-raffle licensees and the financing of bingo-raffle promotions.


06:38 PM -- Mr. John Amen, representing the Colorado Elks Association, testified in favor of the bill. Mr. Amen commented on the importance of bingo-raffle games to his organization. Mr. Amen also provided testimony regarding the use of large and progressive jackpots in the games. Mr. Amen responded to a question regarding maximum amounts for game prizes.


06:43 PM -- Ms. Jucia K. Eddy, representing Our Lady of Help Christians, testified in favor of House Bill 06-1086.


06:44 PM -- Mr. Dan Ginsig, representing American Old Catholic Church, testified in favor of the bill. Mr. Ginsig described the programs operated by his organization that are funded by games of chance. Mr. Ginsig responded to questions regarding promotions and prizes for charitable games of chance.


06:52 PM -- Mr. Chris Cash, Charities Program Manager and Legislative Liaison for the Licensing Division, Office of the Secretary of State, made himself available to answer questions regarding the bill. Mr. Cash first clarified the number of licensees in the state, and then addressed questions previously deferred by Representative Crane. A discussion ensued regarding the potential for an amendment to return licensee suspension penalties to the previous levels. Discussion followed regarding prize minimums for the games of chance. Mr. Ginsig provided a clarification regarding this discussion.


07:07 PM

A discussion ensued regarding a conceptual amendment to return the level of licensee suspension to 12 months.
BILL:HB06-1086
TIME: 07:08:45 PM
MOVED:Ragsdale
MOTION:Moved a conceptual amendment to restore bingo-raffle licensee suspension limits to one year, appearing in the bill on page 9, line 22, and page 10, lines 26 and 27. The motion failed on a 5-6 roll call vote.
SECONDED:Coleman
VOTE
Cadman
Yes
Carroll T.
No
Coleman
Yes
Crane
No
Gallegos
No
Liston
No
Lundberg
No
Schultheis
No
Todd
Yes
Ragsdale
Yes
Weissmann
Yes
Not Final YES: 5 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL:HB06-1086
TIME: 07:10:05 PM
MOVED:Crane
MOTION:Moved to refer HB 06-1086 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion carried on an 11-0 roll call vote.
SECONDED:Carroll T.
VOTE
Cadman
Yes
Carroll T.
Yes
Coleman
Yes
Crane
Yes
Gallegos
Yes
Liston
Yes
Lundberg
Yes
Schultheis
Yes
Todd
Yes
Ragsdale
Yes
Weissmann
Yes
Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS