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H_SA_2016A 04/25/2016 01:33:03 PM Committee Summary

Final

STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING



HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Date: 04/25/2016
ATTENDANCE
Time: 01:33 PM to 12:28 AM
Everett
X
Foote
X
Place: RM 271
Humphrey
X
Leonard
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Neville P.
X
Representative Ryden
Primavera
X
Tyler
X
This Report was prepared by
Lontine
X
Julia Jackson
Ryden
X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
HB16-1454

HB16-1444

HCR16-1002

HB16-1135

SB16-006

SJR16-011

SB16-144

SB16-113

SB16-176
Amended, Referred to Appropriations

Referred to Appropriations

Postponed Indefinitely

Postponed Indefinitely

Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Postponed Indefinitely

Postponed Indefinitely

Postponed Indefinitely

Postponed Indefinitely





01:35 PM -- HB16-1454



Representatives Dore and Moreno, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 16-1454 to the committee. This bill recreates a presidential primary election and allows persons not permanently affiliated with a political party to participate in a presidential primary or a state primary.



Representatives Moreno and Dore responded to committee member questions about the bill.



01:50 PM --
Wayne Williams, Secretary of State, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee member questions.





02:16 PM



Committee members continued to discuss the bill with the sponsors.



02:28 PM --
Adam Ochs, representing himself, testified against the bill and responded to committee member questions.



02:33 PM --
Elena Nunez, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in support of the bill.

















02:35 PM --
Don Ytterberg, representing himself, testified against the bill and responded to committee member questions.



02:43 PM --
Jennifer Levin, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



02:46 PM --
Laura Carno, representing herself, testified against the bill.



02:47 PM --
Carol Tone, representing the League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in support of the bill with some reservations.



02:50 PM --
Kevin Condon, representing himself, testified on the bill.



02:54 PM --
Marcia Kosar, representing herself, testified on the bill.



02:57 PM --
Kevin Larsen, representing himself, testified on the bill and responded to committee member questions.



03:04 PM --
Matt Crane, Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder representing the Colorado County Clerks' Association, testified on the bill.



03:09 PM --
Kim Monson, representing herself, testified against the bill and responded to committee member questions.



03:14 PM --
Steve House, representing the Colorado Republican Party, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee member questions.



03:31 PM --
Mark Baisley, representing himself, testified against the bill and responded to committee member questions.



03:44 PM --
John Wren, representing Save the Caucus, testified against the bill and responded to committee member questions.



03:49 PM --
Clifford Anderson, representing himself, testified against the bill and responded to committee member questions.



03:55 PM --
Mary Eberle, representing herself, testified against the bill.







































03:58 PM



Representative Dore described amendment L.001 (Attachment A).



16HouseState0425AttachA.pdf16HouseState0425AttachA.pdf

BILL: HB16-1454
TIME: 03:59:32 PM
MOVED: Lontine
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A) to House Bill 16-1454. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED: Primavera
VOTE
Everett
Foote
Humphrey
Leonard
Neville P.
Primavera
Tyler
Lontine
Ryden
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection























































04:00 PM



Representative Humphrey offered amendment L.015 (Attachment B) and discussed the amendment.



16HouseState0425AttachB.pdf16HouseState0425AttachB.pdf

BILL: HB16-1454
TIME: 04:01:13 PM
MOVED: Humphrey
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.015 (Attachment B) to House Bill 16-1454. The motion failed on a vote of 4-5.
SECONDED: Neville P.
VOTE
Everett
Yes
Foote
No
Humphrey
Yes
Leonard
Yes
Neville P.
Yes
Primavera
No
Tyler
No
Lontine
No
Ryden
No
YES: 4 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL





















































04:02 PM



Representative Everett offered amendment L.012 (Attachment C) and discussed the amendment.



16HouseState0425AttachC.pdf16HouseState0425AttachC.pdf

BILL: HB16-1454
TIME: 04:03:02 PM
MOVED: Everett
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.012 (Attachment C) to House Bill 16-1454. The motion failed on a vote of 4-5.
SECONDED: Neville P.
VOTE
Everett
Yes
Foote
No
Humphrey
Yes
Leonard
Yes
Neville P.
Yes
Primavera
No
Tyler
No
Lontine
No
Ryden
No
YES: 4 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL





















































04:04 PM



Representative Leonard offered amendment L.004 (Attachment D) and discussed the amendment.



16HouseState0425AttachD.pdf16HouseState0425AttachD.pdf

BILL: HB16-1454
TIME: 04:04:38 PM
MOVED: Leonard
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment D) to House Bill 16-1454. The motion failed on a vote of 4-5.
SECONDED: Neville P.
VOTE
Everett
Yes
Foote
No
Humphrey
Yes
Leonard
Yes
Neville P.
Yes
Primavera
No
Tyler
No
Lontine
No
Ryden
No
YES: 4 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL





















































04:05 PM



Representative Everett offered amendment L.013 (Attachment E) and discussed the amendment.



16HouseState0425AttachE.pdf16HouseState0425AttachE.pdf

BILL: HB16-1454
TIME: 04:06:14 PM
MOVED: Everett
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.013 (Attachment E) to House Bill 16-1454. The motion failed on a vote of 4-5.
SECONDED: Neville P.
VOTE
Everett
Yes
Foote
No
Humphrey
Yes
Leonard
Yes
Neville P.
Yes
Primavera
No
Tyler
No
Lontine
No
Ryden
No
YES: 4 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL





















































04:07 PM



Representative Everett offered amendment L.010 (Attachment F) and discussed the amendment.



16HouseState0425AttachF.pdf16HouseState0425AttachF.pdf

BILL: HB16-1454
TIME: 04:07:32 PM
MOVED: Everett
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment F) to House Bill 16-1454. The motion failed on a vote of 4-5.
SECONDED: Neville P.
VOTE
Everett
Yes
Foote
No
Humphrey
Yes
Leonard
Yes
Neville P.
Yes
Primavera
No
Tyler
No
Lontine
No
Ryden
No
YES: 4 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL





















































04:08 PM



Representative Everett offered amendment L.014 (Attachment G) and discussed the amendment.



16HouseState0425AttachG.pdf16HouseState0425AttachG.pdf

BILL: HB16-1454
TIME: 04:08:58 PM
MOVED: Everett
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.014 (Attachment G) to House Bill 16-1454. The motion failed on a vote of 4-5.
SECONDED: Neville P.
VOTE
Everett
Yes
Foote
No
Humphrey
Yes
Leonard
Yes
Neville P.
Yes
Primavera
No
Tyler
No
Lontine
No
Ryden
No
YES: 4 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL





04:10 PM



Representative Everett offered amendment L.005 (Attachment H). The chair ruled the multi-page amendment out of order.



16HouseState0425AttachH.pdf16HouseState0425AttachH.pdf



Representative Everett offered amendment L.002 (Attachment I). The chair ruled the multi-page amendment out of order.



16HouseState0425AttachI.pdf16HouseState0425AttachI.pdf



















04:12 PM



Representatives Dore and Moreno wrapped up their presentation of the bill.



Committee members commented on the bill.

BILL: HB16-1454
TIME: 04:28:20 PM
MOVED: Lontine
MOTION: Refer House Bill 16-1454, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 5-4.
SECONDED: Primavera
VOTE
Everett
No
Foote
Yes
Humphrey
No
Leonard
No
Neville P.
No
Primavera
Yes
Tyler
Yes
Lontine
Yes
Ryden
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS





04:30 PM



The committee recessed.















































04:31 PM -- HB16-1444



The committee reconvened.



Representatives Ryden and Carver presented House Bill 16-1444 to the committee and provided a handout (Attachment J). This bill modifies the definition of "Qualifying Disabled Veteran" for the Disabled Veterans Property Tax Exemption. The bill expands the definition to include veterans with a full medical retirement.



16HouseState0425AttachJ.pdf16HouseState0425AttachJ.pdf



04:34 PM
-- Wes Carter, representing himself and the United Veterans Committee of Colorado, testified in support of the bill and provided a handout (Attachment K).



16HouseState0425AttachK.pdf16HouseState0425AttachK.pdf



04:36 PM --
Greg Dorman, representing the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, testified in support of the bill.





































































04:36 PM



Representatives Ryden and Carver wrapped up their presentation of the bill.

BILL: HB16-1444
TIME: 04:38:02 PM
MOVED: Ryden
MOTION: Refer House Bill 16-1444 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 9-0.
SECONDED: Primavera
VOTE
Everett
Yes
Foote
Yes
Humphrey
Yes
Leonard
Yes
Neville P.
Yes
Primavera
Yes
Tyler
Yes
Lontine
Yes
Ryden
Yes
Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS





04:40 PM



The committee recessed.





04:47 PM -- HCR16-1002



The committee reconvened. The chair laid over House Bill 16-1135 to later in the meeting.



Representative J. Becker, sponsor, presented House Concurrent Resolution 16-1002. The concurrent resolution submits a measure to the voters at the 2016 general election to amend the state constitution to change the distribution of net proceeds from state-supervised lottery games. If approved by voters, the resolution changes the distribution of lottery proceeds beginning FY 2017-18 as follows:



• The percentage of proceeds distributed to the Conservation Trust Fund is decreased from 40% to 30%.

• The percentage of proceeds distributed to the Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund, which is subject to an annual cap, is decreased from 50% to 35%.

• 25% of proceeds are distributed to the State Education Fund.



















04:51 PM --
Meghan Dollar, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified against the resolution.



04:52 PM --
Gini Pingenot, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified against the resolution. She provided a handout to the committee (Attachment L).



16HouseState0425AttachL.pdf16HouseState0425AttachL.pdf



04:54 PM --
Jen Boulton, representing the Audubon Society of Colorado, testified against the resolution.



04:55 PM --
Mike Bordogne, Lake County Commissioner, testified against the resolution.



04:59 PM --
Rick Akers, representing the City of Lamar, testified against the resolution.





05:02 PM



Representative Becker discussed amendment L.002 (Attachment M).



16HouseState0425AttachM.pdf16HouseState0425AttachM.pdf

BILL: HCR16-1002
TIME: 05:02:49 PM
MOVED: Neville P.
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment M) to House Concurrent Resolution 16-1002. The motion failed on a vote of 3-6.
SECONDED: Everett
VOTE
Everett
Yes
Foote
No
Humphrey
Yes
Leonard
No
Neville P.
Yes
Primavera
No
Tyler
No
Lontine
No
Ryden
No
YES: 3 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL



















05:05 PM



Representative Becker wrapped up his presentation of the bill.

BILL: HCR16-1002
TIME: 05:10:21 PM
MOVED: Neville P.
MOTION: Refer House Concurrent Resolution 16-1002 to the Committee on Finance. The motion failed on a vote of 4-5.
SECONDED: Everett
VOTE
Everett
Yes
Foote
No
Humphrey
Yes
Leonard
Yes
Neville P.
Yes
Primavera
No
Tyler
No
Lontine
No
Ryden
No
YES: 4 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL






















































BILL: HCR16-1002
TIME: 05:10:42 PM
MOVED: Lontine
MOTION: Postpone House Concurrent Resolution 16-1002 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 5-4.
SECONDED: Foote
VOTE
Everett
No
Foote
Yes
Humphrey
No
Leonard
No
Neville P.
No
Primavera
Yes
Tyler
Yes
Lontine
Yes
Ryden
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS





05:12 PM -- HB16-1135



Representative Salazar, sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1135 to the committee. This bill changes "Columbus Day" to "Indigenous Peoples' Day" in all parts of statute that list legal holidays observed by the state.



Committee members discussed the bill with Representative Salazar.



05:31 PM --
Glenn Morris, representing himself, presented his own testimony and testimony from Dr. George "Tink" Tinker in support of the bill. He provided handouts (Attachments N and O).



16HouseState0425AttachN.pdf16HouseState0425AttachN.pdf 16HouseState0425AttachO.pdf16HouseState0425AttachO.pdf



05:47 PM --
Dominic Losasso, representing the Order Sons of Italy in America, testified against the bill. He provided a written copy of his testimony (Attachment P).



16HouseState0425AttachP.pdf16HouseState0425AttachP.pdf























05:49 PM --
Rev. Patrick Demmer, representing the Greater Metro Denver Ministerial Alliance, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee member questions.



05:55 PM --
Charles Prignano, representing the Order Sons of Italy in America, testified against the bill. He provided a written copy of his testimony (Attachment Q).



16HouseState0425AttachQ.pdf16HouseState0425AttachQ.pdf



05:58 PM --
Adrienne Benavidez, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



06:03 PM --
Bob Giusto, representing himself, testified against the bill.



06:08 PM --
Sky Roosevelt-Morris, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



06:14 PM --
Richard Mancuso, representing himself, testified against the bill and provided handouts (Attachments R and S).



16HouseState0425AttachR.pdf16HouseState0425AttachR.pdf 16HouseState0425AttachS.pdf16HouseState0425AttachS.pdf



06:20 PM --
Citlalmina Gonzalez, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



06:23 PM --
Matt Vergano, representing himself, testified against the bill. He provided a written copy of his testimony (Attachment T).



16HouseState0425AttachT.pdf16HouseState0425AttachT.pdf



06:26 PM --
Representative Salazar presented testimony from Qusair Mohammedabai in support of the bill.



06:27 PM --
Joan Policastri, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



06:30 PM --
Anna Vann, representing herself, testified against the bill.



06:34 PM --
Rev. Dr. Dina Williams, representing herself as pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church, testified in support of the bill.





























06:37 PM --
Richard SaBell, representing himself, testified against the bill. He provided a written copy of his testimony (Attachment U).



16HouseState0425AttachU.pdf16HouseState0425AttachU.pdf



06:42 PM --
Beth Carter, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



06:46 PM --
Barbara Pietrafeso, representing the Potenza Lodge, testified against the bill.



06:50 PM --
David Stephenson, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



06:55 PM --
Dr. Rita Defrange, representing herself, testified against the bill.



06:58 PM --
Mary Raynard, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



07:00 PM --
Tony Polisi, representing himself, testified against the bill. He provided a written copy of his testimony (Attachment V).



16HouseState0425AttachV.pdf16HouseState0425AttachV.pdf



07:04 PM --
Nancy Rae Medina Kochis, representing Herbal Gardens Wellness, testified in support of the bill.



07:07 PM --
Rudy Gonzales, representing the Colorado Latino Forum, testified in support of the bill.





07:12 PM



Committee members received written testimony from Alison Haugen (Attachment W) in support of the bill.



16HouseState0425AttachW.pdf16HouseState0425AttachW.pdf



07:12 PM --
Dan Whittemore, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



07:16 PM --
Erica Salazar, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

























07:18 PM --
Rita Martinez, representing the Pueblo Abolish Columbus Day Committee, testified in support of the bill.



07:25 PM --
Kate Goodspeed, representing Park Hill Congregational Church and Transform Columbus Day, testified in support of the bill.



07:27 PM --
Angela Alfaro, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



07:31 PM --
Tessa McLean, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



07:34 PM --
Dr. Roger Green, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. He provided a written copy of his testimony (Attachment X).



16HouseState0425AttachX.pdf16HouseState0425AttachX.pdf



07:39 PM --
Raffi Mercari, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



07:42 PM --
Hawken Jerome, Matene Wanna Jerome, and Stephanie Jerome, representing themselves, testified in support of the bill.



07:49 PM --
Angela Bibens, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



07:53 PM --
Celeste Spink, representing the Native American Student Organization, testified in support of the bill.



07:57 PM --
Robert Lopez, representing the Colorado Latino Forum, testified in support of the bill.



08:01 PM --
Cindy Ross, representing the Lakota Way Healing Center, testified in support of the bill.



08:05 PM --
Sarah Watson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



08:09 PM --
Benito Concha, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



08:14 PM --
Logan Gray, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



08:15 PM --
John Panepinto, representing the Order Sons of Italy in America, testified against the bill.



08:19 PM --
Ty Smith, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.































08:22 PM



Committee members received written testimony from Rocky Germano opposing the bill (Attachment Y).



16HouseState0425AttachY.pdf16HouseState0425AttachY.pdf



08:22 PM



Representative Salazar presented amendment L.002 (Attachment Z).



16HouseState0425AttachZ.pdf16HouseState0425AttachZ.pdf

BILL: HB16-1135
TIME: 08:23:58 PM
MOVED: Lontine
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment Z) to House Bill 16-1135. The motion passed on a vote of 5-4.
SECONDED: Neville P.
VOTE
Everett
No
Foote
Yes
Humphrey
No
Leonard
No
Neville P.
No
Primavera
Yes
Tyler
Yes
Lontine
Yes
Ryden
Yes
YES: 5 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS







































08:24 PM



Representative Salazar wrapped up his presentation of the bill.



Committee members commented on the bill.

BILL: HB16-1135
TIME: 08:46:35 PM
MOVED: Lontine
MOTION: Refer House Bill 16-1135, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 2-7.
SECONDED: Ryden
VOTE
Everett
No
Foote
No
Humphrey
No
Leonard
No
Neville P.
No
Primavera
No
Tyler
No
Lontine
Yes
Ryden
Yes
YES: 2 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


















































BILL: HB16-1135
TIME: 08:50:02 PM
MOVED: Neville P.
MOTION: Postpone House Bill 16-1135 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 9-0.
SECONDED: Everett
VOTE
Everett
Yes
Foote
Yes
Humphrey
Yes
Leonard
Yes
Neville P.
Yes
Primavera
Yes
Tyler
Yes
Lontine
Yes
Ryden
Yes
Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS





08:52 PM -- SB16-006



Representative Sias, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 16-006 to the committee. The reengrossed bill, as amended by the House State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee, requires the Colorado health benefit exchange, Connect for Health Colorado, to provide certain information about insurance brokers and health care navigators when consumers contact Connect for Health Colorado and request assistance. In addition, Connect for Health Colorado must maintain web-based tools that allow brokers to maintain client relationships with consumers eligible to enroll in private health insurance and who request broker assistance. This bill was originally recommended by the Colorado Health Insurance Exchange Oversight Committee.



Representative Sias also presented amendment L.006 (Attachment AA). Committee members discussed the bill and amendment with Representative Sias.



16HouseState0425AttachAA.pdf16HouseState0425AttachAA.pdf



09:02 PM --
Tom Voake, representing the Southern Colorado Association of Health Underwriters, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee member questions. He also read testimony from Carlos Valdez in support of the bill.






















BILL: SB16-006
TIME: 09:14:18 PM
MOVED: Everett
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment AA) to Senate Bill 16-006. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED: Humphrey
VOTE
Everett
Foote
Humphrey
Leonard
Neville P.
Primavera
Tyler
Lontine
Ryden
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection





09:14 PM



Representative Sias wrapped up his presentation of the bill.

BILL: SB16-006
TIME: 09:15:19 PM
MOVED: Everett
MOTION: Refer Senate Bill 16-006, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 9-0.
SECONDED: Humphrey
VOTE
Everett
Yes
Foote
Yes
Humphrey
Yes
Leonard
Yes
Neville P.
Yes
Primavera
Yes
Tyler
Yes
Lontine
Yes
Ryden
Yes
Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



















09:16 PM -- SJR16-011



Representative Wilson presented Senate Joint Resolution 16-011 to the committee. The resolution discourages the lease of the Centennial South Campus of the Centennial Correctional Facility in Canon City to the federal government.





09:21 PM



Representative Wilson wrapped up his presentation of the resolution.

BILL: SJR16-011
TIME: 09:22:38 PM
MOVED: Humphrey
MOTION: Refer Senate Joint Resolution 16-011 to the full House of Representatives. The motion failed on a vote of 4-5.
SECONDED: Everett
VOTE
Everett
Yes
Foote
No
Humphrey
Yes
Leonard
Yes
Neville P.
Yes
Primavera
No
Tyler
No
Lontine
No
Ryden
No
YES: 4 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL








































BILL: SJR16-011
TIME: 09:23:14 PM
MOVED: Lontine
MOTION: Postpone Senate Joint Resolution 16-011 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 5-4.
SECONDED: Foote
VOTE
Everett
No
Foote
Yes
Humphrey
No
Leonard
No
Neville P.
No
Primavera
Yes
Tyler
Yes
Lontine
Yes
Ryden
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS





09:23 PM -- SB16-144



Representative Sias, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 16-144 to the committee. This bill lowers the age requirement to obtain a concealed carry permit from 21 to 18 years of age, provided that person is on active duty in, or has been honorably discharged from, any branch or reserve branch of the United States military, including the National Guard.



09:29 PM --
Phil Ross, representing himself, testified in support of the bill, as well as Senate Bill 16-113 and Senate Bill 16-176.



09:37 PM --
Robin Vidimos, representing herself, testified against the three bills.



09:41 PM --
Clifford Anderson, representing himself, testified in support of the three bills.



09:48 PM --
Andrew O'Connor, representing himself, testified against the bill and provided a packet of information (Attachment BB).



16HouseState0425AttachBB.pdf16HouseState0425AttachBB.pdf































09:50 PM --
Robert Edmiston, representing the Firearms Coalition of Colorado, testified in support of the bill and provided a packet of information (Attachment CC). He responded to committee member questions.



16HouseState0425AttachCC.pdf16HouseState0425AttachCC.pdf



09:54 PM --
Eileen McCarron, representing Colorado Ceasefire, testified against the bill and responded to committee member questions.



09:59 PM --
David Kopel, representing the Independence Institute, testified in support of the bill and Senate Bill 176, and he responded to committee member questions.



10:07 PM --
Julie Meyers read testimony from Alana Smart, representing Colorado Faith Communities United to End Gun Violence, against the bill. Ms. Meyers also testified against SB16-113 representing Colorado Faith Communities United to End Gun Violence.



10:12 PM --
Rodger Wilson, representing himself, testified against the bill and responded to committee member questions. He provided a handout (Attachment DD).



16HouseState0425AttachDD.pdf16HouseState0425AttachDD.pdf



10:19 PM
-- Tom Sullivan, representing himself, testified against the bill.





10:23 PM



Eileen McCarron returned to the table to answer committee member questions.



10:23 PM --
Jean Grattet, representing the League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified against the bill and responded to committee member questions.



10:28 PM --
Jim Engelking, representing himself, testified against the bill.



10:31 PM --
Don Macalady, representing Hunters Against Gun Violence, testified against the bill and SB 16-113. He provided a handout (Attachment EE).



16HouseState0425AttachEE.pdf16HouseState0425AttachEE.pdf

























10:36 PM --
Michael McGuire, representing himself, testified against the three bills and provided a handout (Attachment FF).



16HouseState0425AttachFF.pdf16HouseState0425AttachFF.pdf



10:42 PM



Representative Sias wrapped up his presentation of the bill.



Committee members commented on the bill.

BILL: SB16-144
TIME: 10:48:45 PM
MOVED: Neville P.
MOTION: Refer Senate Bill 16-144 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 4-5.
SECONDED: Everett
VOTE
Everett
Yes
Foote
No
Humphrey
Yes
Leonard
Yes
Neville P.
Yes
Primavera
No
Tyler
No
Lontine
No
Ryden
No
YES: 4 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL






































BILL: SB16-144
TIME: 10:49:15 PM
MOVED: Lontine
MOTION: Postpone Senate Bill 16-144 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 5-4.
SECONDED: Foote
VOTE
Everett
No
Foote
Yes
Humphrey
No
Leonard
No
Neville P.
No
Primavera
Yes
Tyler
Yes
Lontine
Yes
Ryden
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS





10:50 PM -- SB16-113



Representatives Saine and Humphrey, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 16-113 to the committee. This bill repeals the prohibition on the sale, transfer, and possession of large-capacity ammunition magazines. It also repeals the requirement that a magazine manufactured in Colorado have a permanent stamp or marking indicating it was produced after July 1, 2013.



Representatives Saine and Humphrey responded to committee member questions.



11:01 PM --
Eileen McCarron, representing Colorado Ceasefire, testified against the bill.



11:05 PM --
Fredric Calhoun, representing himself, testified in support of the bill and provided a handout (Attachment GG).



16HouseState0425AttachGG.pdf16HouseState0425AttachGG.pdf



11:08 PM --
Eleanor Cabell, representing herself, testified against the bill and responded to committee member questions.



























11:13 PM --
Gabriel Kortz, representing himself, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee member questions.



11:21 PM --
Andrew O'Connor, representing himself, testified against the bill.



11:24 PM --
Marcy Freeburg, representing herself, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee member questions.



11:27 PM --
Jim Engelking, representing himself, testified against the bill.



11:30 PM --
Representative Saine played recorded testimony from Kimberly Gordon, representing herself in support of the bill.



11:33 PM --
Jean Grattet, representing the League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified against the bill and responded to committee member questions.



11:39 PM --
Robert Edmiston, representing the Firearms Coalition of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



11:42 PM --
John Eisel, representing himself, testified against the bill.



11:47 PM --
Tom Sullivan, representing himself, testified against the bill.



11:50 PM --
Jennifer Hope, representing herself, testified against the bill.





11:54 PM



Written testimony from Erin DaCosta (Attachment HH) was provided in opposition to the bill.



16HouseState0425AttachHH.pdf16HouseState0425AttachHH.pdf















































11:54 PM



Representatives Saine and Humphrey wrapped up their presentation of the bill.



Committee members commented on the bill.

BILL: SB16-113
TIME: 12:00:03 AM
MOVED: Humphrey
MOTION: Refer Senate Bill 16-113 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 4-5.
SECONDED: Everett
VOTE
Everett
Yes
Foote
No
Humphrey
Yes
Leonard
Yes
Neville P.
Yes
Primavera
No
Tyler
No
Lontine
No
Ryden
No
YES: 4 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


















































BILL: SB16-113
TIME: 12:01:13 AM
MOVED: Lontine
MOTION: Postpone Senate Bill 16-113 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 5-4.
SECONDED: Foote
VOTE
Everett
No
Foote
Yes
Humphrey
No
Leonard
No
Neville P.
No
Primavera
Yes
Tyler
Yes
Lontine
Yes
Ryden
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS





12:02 AM -- SB16-176



Representative Neville, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 16-176 to the committee. This bill eliminates the authority of the Governor to suspend or limit the sale, dispensing, or transportation of firearms during a state of disaster emergency.



Committee members discussed the bill with Representative Neville. Committee members received a handout opposing the bill from the Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police (Attachment II).



16HouseState0425AttachII.pdf16HouseState0425AttachII.pdf



12:08 AM --
Robert Edmiston, representing the Firearms Coalition of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



12:11 AM --
Eileen McCarron, representing Colorado Ceasefire, testified against the bill.



12:15 AM --
Jean Grattet, representing the League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified against the bill.



























12:16 AM --
Annette Moore, representing herself, testified against the bill.



12:19 AM --
Rodger Wilson, representing himself, testified against the bill.





12:23 AM



Representative Neville wrapped up his presentation of the bill.



Committee members commented on the bill.

BILL: SB16-176
TIME: 12:26:03 AM
MOVED: Neville P.
MOTION: Refer Senate Bill 16-176 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 4-5.
SECONDED: Humphrey
VOTE
Everett
Yes
Foote
No
Humphrey
Yes
Leonard
Yes
Neville P.
Yes
Primavera
No
Tyler
No
Lontine
No
Ryden
No
YES: 4 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL










































BILL: SB16-176
TIME: 12:27:14 AM
MOVED: Lontine
MOTION: Postpone Senate Bill 16-176 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 5-4.
SECONDED: Foote
VOTE
Everett
No
Foote
Yes
Humphrey
No
Leonard
No
Neville P.
No
Primavera
Yes
Tyler
Yes
Lontine
Yes
Ryden
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS





12:28 AM



The committee adjourned.


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