B0A3FEC4B25F03AE8725850C007EBF46 Hearing Summary

The committee came back to order. Senator Todd and Senator Ginal introduced Senate Bill 20-160, concerning requiring movie theaters to provide open captioning. The bill requires certain movie theaters to provide showings of movies with open movie captioning at least twice per week.

Wynne Whyman, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill.

Terri Shirley, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill.

Ken Keuhlen, representing himself, spoke in favor of the bill.

Dan Shirley, representing himself, spoke in favor of the bill.

Mr. Keuhlen responded to questions from the committee.

John Fithian, National Association of Theatre Owners, spoke in opposition to the bill.  He responded to questions from the committee.

Vickie Pacheco, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill.

Patricia Yeager, Independent Center of Colorado Springs, spoke in favor of the bill.  She responded to questions from the committee.

Senator Todd made closing comments on the merits of the bill.  She asked the committee to postpone indefinitely the bill.

Senator Ginal made closing comments on the merits of the bill.