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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB25-003

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date Mar 14, 2025       Location Old State Library

SB25-003 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
02:52:50 PM  
Representatives Boesenecker and Froelich, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 25-003. The bill prohibits the manufacture, distribution, transfer, sale, or purchase of certain semiautomatic firearms, with certain exceptions, including for persons who have completed qualifying firearm-related courses. It classifies rapid-fire devices as dangerous weapons. The bill sponsors provided amendment L.055 (Attachment D) and responded to committee questions.
03:12:24 PM  
Allison Spink, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Eileen McCarron, representing Colorado Ceasefire Legislative Action, testified in support of the bill. Kathleen Kelly, representing Everytown for Gun Safety, testified in support of the bill. Denise Goldin-Dubois, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Eric Nelson, representing Moms Demand Action Aurora, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Susan Long, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:27:32 PM  
Mr. Jonathan Mell, representing himself, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Justin Rutter, representing Colorado Parks and Wildlife, was available to answer committee questions. Amanda Hardin, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. The witnesses responded to committee questions.
03:35:25 PM  
Mr. Ian Escalante, representing Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in opposition to the bill. Huey Laugesen, representing the Colorado State Shooting Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Kelyn Lanier, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Teddy Collins, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
03:55:19 PM  
Mr. Austin Tapia, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Bruce Michaelsen, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:00:20 PM  
Mr. Paul Cherry, representing Ark Tactical, testified in opposition to the bill. Mark Olson, representing BluCore Shooting Center, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Dyami Isely, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Tyler Smith, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Andrew Bastian, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
04:13:02 PM  
Dr. Sarah Puhr, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Bennett Rutledge, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Robert Young, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Michael Graves, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Sheriff Jason Mikesell, representing the Teller County Sheriff's Office, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Aaron Kroll, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
04:30:25 PM  
Mr. Rod Brandenburg, representing Grandpa's Pawn and Gun, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Frederick Gardner, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Edgar Antillon, representing Guns For Everyone National, testified in opposition to the bill. Cyrus Gatrell, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Sean Steele, representing CFFLA, testified in opposition to the bill and provided a handout (Attachment E). Mr. Nephi Cole, representing the National Shooting Sports Foundation, testified in opposition to the bill. The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
04:52:56 PM  
Ezra Vargas, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. John Schumacher, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Richard Lontine, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Michael Quinlan, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Frank Lehnerz, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. The panel of witnesses responded to committee questions.
05:11:32 PM  
Mr. Jim de Steiguer, representing Westminster Arms, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Harlan Archer, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Justin Green, representing SDS Guns, testified in opposition to the bill and provided a handout (Attachment F). Ms. Ava Flanell, representing the Colorado State Shooting Association, testified in opposition to the bill. The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
05:40:42 PM  
Robert Valentinis-Dee, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. He responded to committee questions.
05:45:34 PM  
Mr. Amos Struthers, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Christopher Magee, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mrs. Emily Adams, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mike Stern, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. The panel of witnesses responded to committee questions.
05:58:08 PM  
Commissioner Erik Stone, representing Teller County, testified in opposition to the bill. Shaun Seidman, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Alex Randolph, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Grant Jerry, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:12:48 PM  
Giovanni Repola, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Aaron Lewis, representing the Leadville Armory LLC, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Jae Seifert, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Ryan Sandbeck, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:24:00 PM  
Jason Spedding, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Matthew Koziolek, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Alvin Powell, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Michelle Meyer, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Brian Cordell, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:33:40 PM  
Mr. Dale Ruggles, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Catherine Winchester, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Hope Scheppelman, representing the Colorado Republican Party, testified in opposition to the bill. Lesley Hollywood, representing Rally for our Rights, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Kevin Abriam, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Laurie Gatrell, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:49:29 PM  
Ms. Melissa Flanell, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mrs. Rocia Collins, representing Spartan Defense, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Zachary Hyde, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Kyle Howard, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Geoff Laubhan, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Clyde Awtrey, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
07:05:05 PM  
Austin Lewis, representing the Centennial Gun Club, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Mark Tisdale, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Chris Richardson, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Jeany Rush, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Andrew Lucas, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Written testimony about the bill is included as Attachment G.

07:21:56 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.055 (Attachment D).
Moved Titone
Seconded Camacho
Bradley No
Brooks No
Camacho Yes
Garcia Yes
Gonzalez R. No
Hartsook No
Joseph Yes
Marshall Yes
Stewart R. Yes
Weinberg No
Zokaie Yes
Titone Yes
Lindstedt Yes
YES: 8   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS

07:26:16 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.057 (Attachment H).
Moved Weinberg
Seconded Hartsook
Bradley Yes
Brooks Yes
Camacho No
Garcia No
Gonzalez R. Yes
Hartsook Yes
Joseph No
Marshall No
Stewart R. No
Weinberg Yes
Zokaie No
Titone No
Lindstedt No
YES: 5   NO: 8   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
07:26:18 PM  
The bill sponsors wrapped up their presentation and asked for a favorable recommendation.
07:35:58 PM  
Members of the committee commented about their positions on the bill.

07:56:13 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-003, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Titone
Seconded Joseph
Bradley No
Brooks No
Camacho Yes
Garcia Yes
Gonzalez R. No
Hartsook No
Joseph Yes
Marshall No
Stewart R. Yes
Weinberg No
Zokaie Yes
Titone Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 6   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS