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BILL SUMMARY For SB25-079

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date Apr 14, 2025       Location HCR 0112

SB25-079 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


02:09:46 PM  
The primary bills sponsors. Representatives Taggart and Jackson, introduced Senate Bill 25-097 to the committee.  The bill regulates virtual currency kiosk transactions.
02:14:55 PM  
The primary bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
02:22:28 PM  
Margaret Locke, representing the AARP Fraud Watch Network, testified in support of the bill. Amy Nofziger, representing AARP, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Coral Cosway, representing the Alzheimer's Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Clark Flynt-Barr, representing AARP, testified in support of the bill. Ross Young, representing the Mesa County Sheriff's Office, testified in support of the bill.
02:34:58 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
02:41:13 PM  
Mr. Chris Ryan, representing the Bitcoin Depot, testified in opposition to the bill. Jon Turke, representing CoinFlip, testified to amend the bill.
02:46:37 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
02:49:27 PM  
Eliza Schultz, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Mark Fetterhoff, representing AARP ElderWatch, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Gary Schildhorn, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Michael Blevins, representing the Mesa County Sheriff's Office, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Eric Nebel, representing the Denver Police Department, testified in support of the bill.
03:01:07 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced amendment L.008 (Attachment B).  Written testimony about the bill is included as Attachment C.

03:04:37 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment B).
Moved Camacho
Seconded Hartsook
Brooks
Camacho
DeGraaf
Garcia
Gonzalez R.
Hartsook
Joseph
Marshall
Stewart R.
Woog
Zokaie
Titone
Lindstedt
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:04:38 PM  
The primary bill sponsors provided closing comments on the bill.
03:07:06 PM  
Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill.

03:09:10 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-079, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Camacho
Seconded Hartsook
Brooks No
Camacho Yes
DeGraaf No
Garcia Yes
Gonzalez R. No
Hartsook Yes
Joseph Yes
Marshall Yes
Stewart R. Yes
Woog Yes
Zokaie Yes
Titone Excused
Lindstedt Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 3   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS