H_BUS_2021A 05/05/2021 11:17:16 AM Committee Summary

Representative Amabile introduced House Bill 21-1292, Report Revenues from Sports Betting Activity. The bill sponsor provided a handout to the committee (Attachment A) and responded to questions from the committee.

Sandy Hollingsworth, representing the Gilpin County Board of County Commissioners, testified in support of the bill.

Brad Benning, representing the Gilpin County Board of County Commissioners, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Jortberg and Mr. Benning responded to questions from the committee.

Anne Schafer, representing the Gilpin County Assessors Office, testified in support of the bill.

Colt Simmons, representing the Teller County Assessors Office, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Schafer and Mr. Simmons responded to questions from the committee.

Representative Amabile returned to the table to speak on the bill. The chair laid the bill over for action only at a later date.

Representatives Bacon and Duran introduced House Bill 21-1288, Colorado Startup Loan Program.

Amendments L.001, L.002, L.004, and L.005 were provided to the committee (Attachments B - E).

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Jeff Kraft, representing the Office of Economiic Development and International Trade, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Kraft responded to questions from the committee.

Richard Orf, representing the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Jenifer Waller-Dean, representing the Colorado Bankers Association, testified on the bill from an amend position. Mrs. Waller-Dean responded to questions from the committee.

Carrie Hanson, representing the Colorado Enterprise Fund, testified in support of the bill.

Jason Medina, representing the San Luis Valley Small Business Development Center, testified in support of the bill.

The bill sponsors and committee members discussed the proposed amendments.

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