Location: RM 271
Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB16-1179
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
BILL SUMMARY for HB16-1179
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
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| Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment F) to House Bill Postpone House Bill 16-1179 indefinitely. The moti Refer House Bill 16-1179 to the Committee of the W |
FAIL PASS FAIL |
06:02 PM -- HB16-1179
Representative Buck, sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1179 to the committee. This bill creates an exception to the crime of unlawfully carrying a concealed weapon when the person is on active duty and serving in the armed forces of the United States military, and the weapon in question was a concealed handgun.
Representative Buck also discussed amendment L.001 (Attachment F) with the committee.
06:14 PM -- George Brauchler, 18th Judicial District Attorney, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions from committee members.
06:23 PM -- Ron Sloan, representing the Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police, testified against the bill, noting that the chiefs have not taken a position on amendment L.001.
06:28 PM -- Peg Ackerman and Sheriff Chad Day, representing the County Sheriffs of Colorado, testified on the bill. Sheriff Day noted that the sheriffs have not taken a position on amendment L.001.
06:32 PM -- Jessica Pettigrew, representing herself, testified against the bill. She read written testimony from Samuel Wardell (Attachment G). Ms. Pettigrew responded to questions from committee members.
06:36 PM -- Phil Ross, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
06:41 PM -- Jim Engelking, representing himself, testified against the bill, noting that he was not prepared to speak to amendment L.001.
06:46 PM -- James Bardwell, representing Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in support of the bill.
06:48 PM -- Lydia Waligorski, representing the Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence, testified on the bill, noting that she does not have a position on amendment L.001.
06:49 PM -- Jess Loban, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
06:52 PM -- Julie Meyers read a statement from Amy Petre-Hill against the bill.
06:54 PM -- Robert Edmiston, representing the Firearms Coalition of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
06:56 PM -- Eileen McCarron, representing Colorado Ceasefire, testified against the bill and provided a handout (Attachment H).
07:00 PM -- David Kopel, representing the Independence Institute, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions from committee members.
07:03 PM -- Jacqui Shumway, representing herself, testified against the bill.
07:05 PM -- Sophia San Miguel, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
07:08 PM -- Jean Grattet, representing the League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified against the bill.
07:11 PM -- Michael McGuire, representing himself, testified against the bill.
07:13 PM -- Bruce Glenn, representing himself, testified against the bill.
07:15 PM -- Travis Young, representing himself, testified on the bill.
07:17 PM
The committee recessed.
07:18 PM
The committee reconvened.
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| BILL: | HB16-1179 | |
| TIME: | 07:18:42 PM | |
| MOVED: | Humphrey | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment F) to House Bill 16-1179. The motion failed on a vote of 4-5. | |
| SECONDED: | Neville P. | |
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VOTE |
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Foote |
No |
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Humphrey |
Yes |
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Leonard |
Yes |
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Neville P. |
Yes |
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Primavera |
No |
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Tyler |
No |
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Wist |
Yes |
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Lontine |
No |
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Ryden |
No |
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YES: 4 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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07:21 PM
Representative Buck wrapped up her presentation of the bill.
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| BILL: | HB16-1179 | |
| TIME: | 07:22:40 PM | |
| MOVED: | Neville P. | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1179 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 4-5. | |
| SECONDED: | Humphrey | |
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VOTE |
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Foote |
No |
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Humphrey |
Yes |
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Leonard |
Yes |
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Neville P. |
Yes |
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Primavera |
No |
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Tyler |
No |
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Wist |
Yes |
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Lontine |
No |
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Ryden |
No |
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YES: 4 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| BILL: | HB16-1179 | |
| TIME: | 07:23:13 PM | |
| MOVED: | Lontine | |
| MOTION: | Postpone House Bill 16-1179 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 5-4. | |
| SECONDED: | Foote | |
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VOTE |
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Foote |
Yes |
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Humphrey |
No |
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Leonard |
No |
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Neville P. |
No |
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Primavera |
Yes |
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Tyler |
Yes |
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Wist |
No |
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Lontine |
Yes |
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Ryden |
Yes |
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Final YES: 5 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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