CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB26-133
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date Apr 9, 2026
Location SCR 352
SB26-133 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/83B71E58237FCB8687258DE10061F4F4/$File/Attachment A - Combined.pdf?OpenElement
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10:28:27 AM |
Senators Bridges
and Catlin introduced SB 26-133, concerning Colorado artist companies.
The bill creates the Colorado Artist Company Act which authorizes the creation
of a limited liability company with a stated artistic mission. |
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10:29:16 AM |
Mr. Herrick Lidstone, representing Colorado Bar Association, testified in opposition to the bill. |
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10:38:10 AM |
Ms. Meredith Badler,
representing Colorado Business Committee for the Arts (CBCA), testified
in support of the bill. Josh Blanchard, representing Colorado Creative
Industries (CCI)/Colorado Office of Economic Development and International
Trade (OEDIT), testified in support of the bill. Mr. John Clark, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.Mr. Yancey Strickler, representing
Artist Corporations Foundation, testified in support of the bill.
The panelists
responded to questions from the committee.
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10:49:29 AM |
Ms. Sarah Darlene,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Daisy Fodness-McGowan,
representing RiNo Art District, testified in support of the bill. Maggie
Saunders, representing Boulder County Arts Alliance, testified in support
of the bill. Mr. Matty Bovard, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill.
Additional written
testimony that was provided to the committee may be found in Attachment
A.
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11:02:06 AM |
The sponsors made
closing comments on the merits of the bill. |
11:11:17 AM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 26-133 to the Committee on Finance. |
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Hinrichsen |
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Carson |
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Catlin |
Excused |
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Jodeh |
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Hinrichsen |
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Danielson |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Withdrawn
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11:12:04 AM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 26-133 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Hinrichsen |
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Carson |
Yes |
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Catlin |
Yes |
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Jodeh |
Yes |
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Hinrichsen |
Yes |
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Danielson |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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