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H_SA_2023A 02/06/2023 01:37:53 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date 02/06/2023
Attendance
Armagost *
Boesenecker X
Bottoms X
Brown X
DeGraaf X
Epps X
Ricks X
Sharbini X
Willford X
Ortiz X
Woodrow X
Time 01:37:53 PM to 06:07:25 PM
Place Old State Library
This Meeting was called to order by Woodrow
This Report was prepared by Lauren Morgan
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB23-1044 Postponed Indefinitely
HB23-1050 Postponed Indefinitely

HB23-1044 - Postponed Indefinitely
01:38:01 PM  
Representative DeGraaf,
bill sponsor, presented House Bill 23-1044. The bill creates a civil penalty
for enforcing or attempting to enforce federal laws that infringe on the
right to bear arms. It also prohibits the state and political subdivisions
from employing a person that has enforced such laws.
01:48:38 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified to the committee. Dr. Julie Taub, representing themself, testified
in opposition to the bill. Caden Fiala, representing Students Demand Action
at East High School, testified in opposition to the bill. Mary Parker,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ben Parish,
representing Students Demand Action, testified in opposition to the bill.
01:55:00 PM  
The committee recessed.
01:57:00 PM  
The committee came
back to order.
01:57:00 PM  
The committee asked
questions to the panel.
02:01:00 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified to the committee. Grace Taub, representing Students Demand Action,
testified in opposition to the bill. Clara Taub, representing Students
Demand Action, testified in opposition to the bill. Mary-Elizabeth Callaway,
representing Moms Demand Action, testified in opposition to the bill. Dawn
Fritz, representing Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in opposition
to the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
02:20:00 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified to the committee. Mark Harris, 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. The committee asked questions to the panel.
02:33:30 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified to the committee. Todd Watkins, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill. Darren Hill, representing themself, testified in
support of the bill. Kevin Lorusso, representing Rocky Mountain Gun Owners,
testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the
panel.
02:33:31 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified to the committee. Donna LaBelle, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill. Ann Easton, representing themself, testified in
support of the bill. Sabrina Balister, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill. Frank Cotten, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
03:10:00 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified to the committee. Ronald Dietz, representing themself, spoke
in support of the bill. Israel Baryeshusa, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill.
03:20:44 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified to the committee. Garry Moyer, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill. Daniel Fenlason, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
03:34:20 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified to the committee. Jesus Gonzalez, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill. Kenny Breeding representing themself, testified
in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
03:34:21 PM  
Written Testimony
can be found in Attachment A.
03:43:00 PM  
The bill sponsor
made closing remarks.


03:59:34 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 23-1044 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved DeGraaf
Seconded Bottoms
Armagost Excused
Boesenecker No
Bottoms Yes
Brown No
DeGraaf Yes
Epps No
Ricks No
Sharbini No
Willford No
Ortiz No
Woodrow No
YES: 2   NO: 8   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


04:00:45 PM
 Motion Postpone House Bill 23-1044 indefinitely.
Moved Ortiz
Seconded Ricks
Armagost Excused
Boesenecker Yes
Bottoms No
Brown Yes
DeGraaf No
Epps Yes
Ricks Yes
Sharbini Yes
Willford Yes
Ortiz Yes
Woodrow Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 2   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB23-1050 - Postponed Indefinitely
04:00:50 PM  
Representative Winter,
bill sponsor, presented House Bill 23-1050, the bill expands immunity from
criminal prosecution and civil liability to owners and employees in a place
of business who use physical force to protect themselves or others against
an unlawful intruder.
04:01:00 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill. Matthew Munro, representing themself, testified
in opposition to the bill. Dr. Julie Taub, representing themself, testified
in opposition to the bill. Caden Fiala, representing Students Demand Action
at East High School, testified in opposition to the bill. Mary Parker,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.The committee
asked questions to the panel.
04:15:00 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified to the committee. Ben Parish, representing Students Demand Action,
testified in opposition to the bill. Clara Taub, representing Students
Demand Action , testified in opposition to the bill. Grace Taub, representing
Students Demand Action, testified in opposition to the bill. Julia Knox,
representing East Students Demand Action, testified in opposition to the
bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
04:35:21 PM  
A panel of witness
testified to the committee. Alexander Cisneros, representing Students demand
action, testified in opposition to the bill. Dawn Fritz, representing Colorado
Parent Teacher Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Grant
Cramer, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Carl
Hamm, representing Colorado Ceasefire, testified in opposition to the bill.
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
04:52:04 PM  
A panel of witness
testified to the committee. Harry Taub, representing himself, testified
in opposition to the bill. Kathy Hagen, representing themself, testified
in opposition to the bill. Dr. Carol Callicotte-Belmon, representing themself,
testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Stephanie Greenberg, representing
Colorado Faith Communities United to End Gun Violence, testified in opposition
to the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
05:13:41 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified to the committee. Todd Watkins, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill. Kevin Lorusso, representing Rocky Mountain Gun
Owners, testified in support of the bill. Christy Fidura, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Ronald Dietz, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions
to the panel.
05:31:20 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified to the committee. Kenny Breeding, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill. Jesus Gonzales, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill. Marla Reichert, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill. Daniel Fenlason, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
05:31:21 PM  
Written Testimony
can be found in Attachment B.
05:55:00 PM  
The bill sponsor
made closing comments.
05:58:25 PM  
The committee made
closing comments.


06:05:35 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 23-1050 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Bottoms
Seconded DeGraaf
Armagost Excused
Boesenecker No
Bottoms Yes
Brown No
DeGraaf Yes
Epps No
Ricks No
Sharbini No
Willford No
Ortiz Excused
Woodrow No
YES: 2   NO: 7   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


06:07:18 PM
 Motion Postpone House Bill 23-1050 indefinitely.
Moved Boesenecker
Seconded Brown
Armagost Excused
Boesenecker Yes
Bottoms No
Brown Yes
DeGraaf No
Epps Yes
Ricks Yes
Sharbini Yes
Willford Yes
Ortiz Yes
Woodrow Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 2   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


06:07:25 PM   The committee adjourned.






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