H_BUS_2021A 04/28/2021 11:32:44 AM Committee Summary

Representatives Herod and Benavidez introduced House Bill 21-1285, Funding to Support Creative Arts Industries. The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Khadija Haynes, representing the Colorado Creative Industries, testified in support of the bill.

Regan Linton, representing the Phamaly Theatre Company, testified in support of the bill.

Anthony Garcia, representing Su Teatro, testified in support of the bill.

Jim Janicek, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Damon McLeese, representing Access Gallery, testified in support of the bill.

Malik Robinson, representing Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, testified in support of the bill.

David Holland, representing the Western States Art Federation (WESTAF), testified in support of the bill.

Margaret Hunt, representing the Colorado Creative Industries, and Kelly Baug, representing the Office of Economic Development and International Trade, responded to questions from the committee.

The bill sponsors and committee members made closing remarks on the bill.

The committee took a brief recess.

The committee reconvened.

The committee moved into discussions of amendments on House Bill 21-1239, Protections in Consumer Sales Transactions.  Witness testimony on the bill was previously heard on April 15.  The following amendments were provided to the committee: L.001, L.004, L.006, L.011, and L.012 (Attachments C - G).

The bill sponsors and committee members made closing remarks on the bill.