EB867E055650E7328725827F006E3532 Hearing Summary

Representatives Carver and Hooton, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 18-191, which annually increases the amount of money credited to the Local Government Limited Gaming Impact Fund by a rate equal to the growth of the state share of gaming tax revenue from the previous year. The bill sponsors responded to committee questions.

Committee members received amendment L.004 [Attachment B], a letter of support from the Gilpin County Board of County Commissioners [Attachment C], a letter of support from the Clear Creek County Board of County Commissioners [Attachment D], and a compilation of articles about limited gaming [Attachment E]..

Mr. Irv Halter, representing the Department of Local Affairs, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Linda Isenhart, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., the Colorado Municipal League, and Gilpin County, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Randy Wheelock, representing Colorado County, Inc, the Colorado Municipal League, and Clear Creek County, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Pabon distributed and explained amendment L.005 [Attachment F].  The amendment was moved and later withdrawn.

Representatives Carver and Hooton made some closing comments on the bill.

The bill sponsors responded to committee questions. Mr. Greg Sobetski and Ms. Erin Reynolds, Legislative Council Staff, also responded to committee questions.