Bill Sponsor
Colorado House Bill 1412
Session 2022A
Sunset Division Of Gaming
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jun 7, 2022
Sponsors
Democrat
Alec Garnett
Republican
Kevin Van Winkle
Republican
John Cooke
First Action
Apr 28, 2022
Latest Action
Jun 7, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1412
State
Colorado
Session
2022A
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Summary
The act implements the recommendations of the department of regulatory agencies in its sunset review and report on the division of gaming (division) in the department of revenue. Specifically, the act: Continues the division for 11 years, until 2033; Allows the Colorado limited gaming control commission (commission) to delegate licensing duties to the division; Lowers the minimum age for a casino employee from 21 years of age to 18 years of age; Designates the department of revenue's hearings division to conduct hearings under the "Fantasy Contests Act"; Repeals the requirement that internationally based internet sports betting personnel submit to a fingerprint-based criminal history record check; and Subjects payments of sports bet winnings to the "Gambling Payment Intercept Act" on and after July 1, 2023. The act also empowers the commission to determine whether persons that are not licensed by the commission to conduct sports betting or limited gaming operations are offering to one or more members of the public, in any city, town, city and county, or county: Unlicensed sports betting operations; Unlicensed internet sports betting operations; or Unlicensed establishments that allow the use of equipment or devices that qualify as slot machines or are used to play roulette or craps. The act also prohibits a person from offering sports betting or one or more games, authorized as "limited gaming", to the public without possessing the required license from the commission to conduct: Sports betting operations; Internet sports betting operations; or Operations using equipment or devices that qualify as slot machines or are used to play roulette or craps. The act also adjusts the elements of the existing offense of underage gaming and resets the penalties for the offense as follows: For a first offense, a civil penalty of $500; For a second offense, a civil penalty of $1,000; and For a third or subsequent offense, a class 2 misdemeanor.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Actions (16)
06/07/2022
Office of the Governor
Governor Signed
05/31/2022
Office of the Governor
Sent to the Governor
05/31/2022
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
05/27/2022
House
Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/11/2022
House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
05/10/2022
Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/09/2022
Senate
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
05/09/2022
Senate
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
05/09/2022
Senate
Senate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations
05/06/2022
Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance
05/06/2022
House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/05/2022
House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
05/05/2022
House
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
05/05/2022
House
House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations
05/04/2022
House
House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to Finance
04/28/2022
House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor
Sources
Record Created
Apr 29, 2022 1:07:52 AM
Record Updated
Sep 16, 2022 8:49:47 AM