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84883C70B7CBDC33872589A3000EB290 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HCR23-1003

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date May 1, 2023      
Location LSB A



HCR23-1003 - Postponed Indefinitely


08:40:34 PM  
Representative Soper
presented House Concurrent Resolution 23-1004. Conditional upon voter approval,
this resolution allows persons to carry a concealed handgun in any part
of the state.
08:43:21 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified to the committee.




Erin Meschke,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.




Laurel Flahive,
representing themself, testified to amend the bill.




Mark Tisdale,
representing themself, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
08:52:14 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified to the committee.




Eileen McCarron,
representing Colorado Ceasefire, testified in opposition to the bill.




Dr. Stephanie
Greenberg, representing Colorado Faith Communities United to End Gun Violence,
testified in opposition to the bill.




Mary Parker, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill.




Megan Dinnebeil,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.




Melissa Reinhardt,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
09:04:49 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified to the committee.




Taylor Rhodes,
representing Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified to amend the bill.




Jody Nickerson,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
09:04:50 PM  
Written testimony
for this bill can be found in Attachment C.
09:04:51 PM  
The bill sponsor
presented Amentdment L.002 (Attachment D). The committee discussed the
amendment.


09:18:34 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D)
Moved Armagost
Seconded DeGraaf
Armagost
Boesenecker
Bottoms
Brown
DeGraaf
Epps
Ricks
Sharbini
Willford
Ortiz
Woodrow
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


09:21:42 PM
Motion Refer HCR23-1003, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Armagost
Seconded DeGraaf
Armagost Yes
Boesenecker No
Bottoms Yes
Brown No
DeGraaf Yes
Epps No
Ricks No
Sharbini No
Willford No
Ortiz No
Woodrow Excused
YES: 3   NO: 7   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


09:22:59 PM
Motion Postpone HCR23-1003 indefinitely.
Moved Brown
Seconded Willford
Armagost No
Boesenecker Yes
Bottoms No
Brown Yes
DeGraaf No
Epps Yes
Ricks Yes
Sharbini Yes
Willford Yes
Ortiz Yes
Woodrow Excused
Final YES: 7   NO: 3   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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