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H_SA_2023A 05/01/2023 06:50:50 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date 05/01/2023
Attendance
Armagost X
Boesenecker X
Bottoms X
Brown X
DeGraaf X
Epps *
Ricks X
Sharbini *
Willford X
Ortiz X
Woodrow X
Time 06:50:50 PM to 09:59:29 PM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Woodrow
This Report was prepared by Lauren Morgan
Hearing Items Action Taken
HCR23-1004 Postponed Indefinitely
HCR23-1003 Postponed Indefinitely
HCR23-1005 Postponed Indefinitely

HCR23-1004 - Postponed Indefinitely
06:51:46 PM  
Representative Bradley,
bill sponsor, presented House Concurrent Resolution 23-1004. Conditional
on voter approval, the resolution creates the Parent’s Bill of Rights
related to the health, education, and general upbringing of children. The
committee asked questions to the sponsor.
07:08:11 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified to the committee.



Nancy Eason, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.



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



Amity Wicks, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.



Crista Mann, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.



The committee
asked questions to the panel.
07:25:52 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified to the committee.



Rob Friedl, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.



Margarita Osterman,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Mark Tisdale,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Allen Maez, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.



Donna LaBelle,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
07:38:13 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified to the committee.



Ashley Harrison,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Dr. Lynda Zamora-Wilson,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Judy Papenfuss,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Robin Webb, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.
07:47:22 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified to the committee.



Tanya Regan, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.



Sandra Janzen,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
08:06:47 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified to the committee.



Dr. Jax Gonzalez,
representing Boulder County Public Health, testified in opposition to the
bill.



Lynn Kutner, representing
PFLAG Denver, testified in opposition to the bill.



Nadine Bridges,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Dr. Vincent Atchity,
representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
08:06:48 PM  
Written testimony
for this bill can be found in Attachment A.
08:23:57 PM  
Representative Bradley
presented Amendment L.001 to the committee (Attachment B).


08:24:56 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B)
Moved Bottoms
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
08:25:10 PM  
The bill sponsor
made closing comments. The committee made closing comments.


08:39:54 PM
 Motion Refer HCR23-1004, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Bottoms
Seconded Armagost
Armagost Yes
Boesenecker No
Bottoms Yes
Brown No
DeGraaf Yes
Epps No
Ricks No
Sharbini No
Willford No
Ortiz No
Woodrow No
YES: 3   NO: 8   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


08:40:28 PM
 Motion Postpone HCR23-1004 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
Moved Boesenecker
Seconded Ricks
Armagost No
Boesenecker Yes
Bottoms No
Brown Yes
DeGraaf No
Epps Yes
Ricks Yes
Sharbini Yes
Willford Yes
Ortiz Yes
Woodrow Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



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



HCR23-1005 - Postponed Indefinitely
09:23:08 PM  
Representative Luck,
bill sponsor, presented House Concurent Resolution 23-1005. The bill creates
a two-year cycle for legislative sessions and places limits on the type,
timing, and number of bills introduced in a legislative session.
09:31:23 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified to the committee.



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



Donna LaBelle,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Margarita Osterman,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Dr. Lynda Zamora-Wilson,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Jody Nickerson,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
09:49:56 PM  
Laurel Flahive, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
09:51:33 PM  
The bill sponsor
made closing comments. The committee made closing comments.


09:58:50 PM
 Motion Refer HCR23-1005 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved DeGraaf
Seconded Bottoms
Armagost Yes
Boesenecker No
Bottoms Yes
Brown No
DeGraaf Yes
Epps No
Ricks No
Sharbini No
Willford No
Ortiz No
Woodrow No
YES: 3   NO: 8   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


09:59:23 PM
 Motion Postpone HCR23-1005 indefinitely.
Moved Boesenecker
Seconded Brown
Armagost No
Boesenecker Yes
Bottoms No
Brown Yes
DeGraaf No
Epps Yes
Ricks Yes
Sharbini Yes
Willford Yes
Ortiz Yes
Woodrow Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


09:59:29 PM   The committee adjourned.






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