h_sa_2017a_2017-04-26t14:04:15z4 Hearing Summary
Date: 04/26/2017
Location: RM 271
BILL SUMMARY for SB17-116
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
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| Postpone Senate Bill 17-116 indefinitely. The moti Refer Senate Bill 17-116 to the Committee on Finan |
PASS FAIL |
07:58 PM -- SB17-116
Representative Van Winkle, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 17-116. The reengrossed bill allows anyone 21 or older who is legally allowed to possess a handgun to carry a concealed handgun without a permit, but he or she is subject to the same rights and limitations concerning concealed carry, including the prohibition on the carrying of a concealed weapon on public school grounds.
Representative Van Winkle answered questions from the committee.
08:06 PM -- Dan Murphy, Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in support of the bill.
08:08 PM -- Robert Edmiston, Firearms Coalition of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. He provided a handout to the committee (Attachment G).
17HouseState0426AttachG.pdf
08:11 PM
Mr. Murphy answered questions from the committee.
08:13 PM -- Jane Dougherty, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
08:17 PM -- Tom Sullivan, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
08:21 PM -- Helen Kamin, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
08:25 PM -- Phil Ross, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
08:31 PM -- Linda Foreman, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. She read a statement from Reverend Wayne Laws, Colorado Faith Communities United to End Gun Violence, in opposition to the bill.
08:34 PM -- Robert O'Malley, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
08:37 PM -- Jean Grattet, Colorado League of Women Voters, testified in opposition to the bill.
08:42 PM -- Kathleen Visovatti, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
08:45 PM -- Sharon Trefny, Hunters Against Gun Violence, testified in opposition to the bill.
08:48 PM -- Jacqui Shumway, Colorado Ceasefire, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Shumway answered questions from the committee.
08:57 PM -- Carol McCahill, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
09:01 PM -- Michael McGuire, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
09:05 PM -- Connie Grieshaber, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
09:09 PM -- Eileen McCarron, Colorado Ceasefire, testified in opposition to the bill.
09:13 PM
A written statement in opposition to the bill from Annette Moore was distributed to the committee members (Attachment H).
17HouseState0426AttachH.pdf
09:13 PM
Representative Van Winkle made concluding remarks about the bill.
| BILL: | SB17-116 | |
| TIME: | 09:14:45 PM | |
| MOVED: | Williams D. | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 17-116 to the Committee on Finance. The motion failed on a vote of 3-6. | |
| SECONDED: | Leonard | |
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VOTE
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Benavidez
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No
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Hooton
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No
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Humphrey
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Yes
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Leonard
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Yes
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Melton
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No
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Weissman
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No
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Williams D.
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Yes
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Lontine
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No
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Foote
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No
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YES: 3 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| BILL: | SB17-116 | |
| TIME: | 09:15:23 PM | |
| MOVED: | Melton | |
| MOTION: | Postpone Senate Bill 17-116 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 6-3. | |
| SECONDED: | Weissman | |
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VOTE
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Benavidez
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Yes
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Hooton
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Yes
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Humphrey
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No
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Leonard
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No
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Melton
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Yes
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Weissman
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Yes
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Williams D.
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No
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Lontine
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Yes
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Foote
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Yes
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Final YES: 6 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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09:15 PM
The committee adjourned.