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Colorado deadbeat bill fails

COLORADO – As reported by the Rocky Mountain News: "A bill to force casinos to collect back child support from the gambling winnings of deadbeat parents died Thursday in a Senate committee.

"The Senate Agriculture, Natural Resource and Energy Committee voted 5-2 to kill House Bill 1071 by Rep. Joel Judd, D-Denver, and Sen. Stephanie Takis, D-Aurora.

"'I don't think we should cross the line to require private industry to collect our debts,' said Sen. Chris Romer, D-Denver, one of two Democrats to vote against the bill. Lois Tochtrop, D-Thornton, was the other.

"…The sponsors vowed to bring back the measure next year.

"Takis and Judd said requiring casinos in Cripple Creek, Central City and Black Hawk to collect back child support is no different from private business collecting sales taxes or employers garnishing wages…"

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