F606790F9579C88A872586C5006070DF Hearing 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.