Before making a payment of cash winnings, a licensee shall comply with the requirements of article 33 of this title 44.
Source: L. 2022: Entire section added, (HB 22-1412), ch. 405, p. 2876, � 11, effective July 1, 2023.
44-30-1517. Ballot issue - retain and spend sports betting tax revenue - definition. (1) As used in this section, ballot issue means the question submitted to voters pursuant to subsection (2) of this section.
(2) At the statewide election held in November 2024, the secretary of state shall submit to the registered electors of the state for their approval or rejection the following ballot issue: Without raising taxes, may the state keep and spend all sports betting tax revenue above voter-approved limits to fund water conservation and protection projects instead of refunding revenue to casinos?
(3) If a majority of the electors voting on the ballot issue vote Yes/For, this constitutes voter approval to avoid the potential refund required by section 44-30-1519.
(4) For purposes of section 1-5-407, the ballot issue is a proposition. Section 1-40-106 (3)(d) does not apply to the ballot issue.
Source: L. 2024: Entire section added, (HB 24-1436), ch. 212, p. 1298, � 4, effective May 20.
Editor's note: The ballot issue described in this section was referred to the registered electors as Proposition JJ on November 5, 2024, see L. 2025, p. 3635. It was approved by the voters and was proclaimed by the Governor on December 17, 2024, with the following vote count:
FOR: 2,340,370
AGAINST: 721,237
Cross references: For the legislative declaration in HB 24-1436, see section 1 of chapter 212, Session Laws of Colorado 2024.