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h_sa_2016a_2016-04-25t13:33:03z8 Hearing Summary

Date: 04/25/2016



Final

BILL SUMMARY for SB16-176



HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Postpone Senate Bill 16-176 indefinitely. The moti

Refer Senate Bill 16-176 to the Committee of the W
PASS

FAIL







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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