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h_agr_2016a_2016-01-25t13:29:44z1 Hearing Summary

Date: 01/25/2016



Final

Sunset Hearing on Division of Racing Events and Colorado Racing Commission



HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, & NATURAL RESOURCES


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment #1 to the draft bill concerning th

Move to introduce the draft bill concerning the su
Pass Without Objection

PASS







02:15 PM -- Sunset Hearing on Division of Racing Events and Colorado Racing Commission



Vivienne Belmont, DORA, introduced herself and explained the Sunset Report concerning the Division of Racing and the Colorado Racing Commission. Staff distributed the Sunset Report concerning the Division of Racing Events and the Colorado Racing Commission (Attachment D) and the draft bill concerning the division and commission (Attachment E). The Colorado Racing Commission (commission), located within the Division of Racing Events (division) in the Department of Revenue (DOR), regulates horse and greyhound racing in which pari-mutuel wagering is being conducted. The commission's primary duties are to license race meets and simulcast facilities and has exclusive authority to promulgate rules to oversee racing. Ms. Belmont discussed each recommendation contained in the sunset report and explained that DORA is recommending that the regulation of racing events continue. She also explained recommendation number two, which would require the Division of Gaming to absorb the Division of Racing Events. Ms. Belmont clarified recommendation number three in the sunset report for the committee. Committee discussion ensued regarding the sunset report.



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The following persons testified on the Sunset Report concerning the Division of Racing and the Colorado Racing Commission:



02:23 PM --
Dan Williams, Mile High Racing, discussed the report and the sunset review process. Mr. Williams stated that he would like the committee to only pass the recommendation to continue the division and commission. Mr. Williams explained why he does not agree with the other recommendations in the sunset report.



02:35 PM --
Bruce Seymore, Executive Director Mile High Racing, introduced himself and other representatives of Mile High Racing to the committee and stated that he is only in favor of recommendation one, to continue the division and commission. Mr. Seymore responded to questions from the committee.





02:38 PM --
Lois Rice, Executive Director, Colorado Gaming Association, testified in support of the recommendations contained in the sunset report. She stated that she does not support recommendation two of the report, which would combine the division with the Division of Gaming..



02:40 PM --
Melvin Johnson, Colorado Greyhound Breeders Association, and Sue Hadley, representing herself, gave testimony regarding the Division of Racing and the Colorado Racing Commission. Mr. Johnson and Ms. Hadley distributed a written copy of their testimony (Attachment F).



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02:45 PM



Jennifer Berman, OLLS, introduced herself to the committee. The committee took a brief recess.



02:54 PM



The committee came back to order and Ms. Berman distributed Amendment #1 (Attachment G) to the draft bill, which removes recommendations two through four from the draft legislation. The committee discussed the amendment, and made technical changes to the amendment.



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BILL: Sunset Hearing on Division of Racing Events and Colorado Racing Commission
TIME: 02:54:48 PM
MOVED: Coram
MOTION: Adopt amendment #1 to the draft bill concerning the sunset report on the Division of Racing Events and the Colorado Racing Commission. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED: Saine
VOTE
Arndt
Becker J.
Brown
Buck
Coram
Danielson
Dore
Ginal
Lebsock
Mitsch Bush
Saine
Becker K.
Vigil
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection




BILL: Sunset Hearing on Division of Racing Events and Colorado Racing Commission
TIME: 02:58:15 PM
MOVED: Coram
MOTION: Move to introduce the draft bill concerning the sunset report on the Division of Racing Events and the Colorado Racing Commission. The motion passed on a vote of 12-0.
SECONDED: Brown
VOTE
Arndt
Yes
Becker J.
Yes
Brown
Yes
Buck
Yes
Coram
Yes
Danielson
Yes
Dore
Yes
Ginal
Excused
Lebsock
Yes
Mitsch Bush
Yes
Saine
Yes
Becker K.
Yes
Vigil
Yes
YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



2:59 PM



Ms. Berman requested that OLLS be allowed to make technical changes to the bill prior to introduction, and there was no objection. Representative Vigil assigned himself and Representative Coram as co-prime sponsors of the bill. He also said that Senators Sonnenberg and Garcia have agreed to be the co-prime sponsors in the Senate. Representative Brown volunteered to be a cosponsor.





03:00 PM



The committee adjourned.




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