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H_SA_2021A 03/17/2021 01:46:55 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date 03/17/2021
Attendance
Amabile X
Bacon X
Bernett X
Bockenfeld X
Duran X
Hanks X
Neville X
Valdez A. *
Williams X
Woodrow X
Kennedy X
Time 01:46:55 PM to 04:46:41 PM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Kennedy
This Report was prepared by Ryan Dudley
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB21-1082 Postponed Indefinitely
HB21-1070 Postponed Indefinitely
HB21-1038 Postponed Indefinitely
HB21-1185 Postponed Indefinitely
HB21-1041 Postponed Indefinitely

HB21-1082 - Postponed Indefinitely
01:47:13 PM  
Minority Leader McKean,
sponsor, presented House Bill 21-1082. Conditional upon federal government
approval, the bill allows individuals to purchase a firearm without a background
check when they have a concealed handgun permit.
01:49:20 PM  
Members of the committee asked questions to the bill sponsor.
01:51:28 PM  
Tom Mauser, representing Colorado Ceasefire, testified in opposition to the bill.
01:55:56 PM  
Lesley Hollywood, representing
Rally for our Rights; Nephi Cole, representing the National Shooting Sports
Foundation; and Ronald Dietz, representing himself, testified in support
of the bill.
02:06:34 PM  
Robert Edmiston, representing The Firearms Coalition of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:10:20 PM  
Mary Parker, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:13:59 PM  
Representative Williams introduced amendment L.003 (Attachment A). The bill sponsor and the committee discussed the amendment.


02:20:30 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Williams
Seconded Neville
Amabile No
Bacon No
Bernett No
Bockenfeld Yes
Duran No
Hanks Yes
Neville Yes
Valdez A. No
Williams Yes
Woodrow No
Kennedy No
YES: 4   NO: 7   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
02:20:31 PM  
Minority Leader McKean offered closing remarks to House Bill 21-1082, The committee chair offered closing remarks to the bill.
02:25:23 PM  
A motion to move
House Bill 21-1082 to the Committee on Finance did not receive a second,
so the motion failed.


02:26:29 PM
 Motion Postpone House Bill 21-1082 indefinitely.
Moved Woodrow
Seconded Duran
Amabile Yes
Bacon Yes
Bernett Yes
Bockenfeld No
Duran Yes
Hanks No
Neville No
Valdez A. Yes
Williams No
Woodrow Yes
Kennedy Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB21-1070 - Postponed Indefinitely
02:26:41 PM  
Representative Hanks,
sponsor, presented House Bill 21-1070. The bill repeals the prohibition
of the selling, transferring, and possessing large-capacity magazines.
02:33:43 PM  
Lesley Hollywood, representing Rally for our Rights, testified in support of the bill.
02:37:00 PM  
Carl Hamm, representing Colorado Ceasefire, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Hamm answered questions from the committee. Mrs. Jane Dougherty, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:47:17 PM  
Mr. Ronald Dietz, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Dietz answered committee questions.
02:51:16 PM  
Helen Kamin, representing Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Kamin answered questions from the committee.
02:54:20 PM  
Robert  Edmiston,
representing The Firearms Coalition of Colorado; and Taylor Rhodes, representing
Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in support of the bill.
02:59:15 PM  
Mary Parker, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Parker answered questions from the committee.


03:16:14 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 21-1070 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Hanks
Seconded Neville
Amabile No
Bacon No
Bernett No
Bockenfeld Yes
Duran No
Hanks Yes
Neville Yes
Valdez A. No
Williams Yes
Woodrow No
Kennedy No
YES: 4   NO: 7   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


03:16:39 PM
 Motion Postpone House Bill 21-1070 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 Woodrow
Seconded Duran
Amabile Yes
Bacon Yes
Bernett Yes
Bockenfeld No
Duran Yes
Hanks No
Neville No
Valdez A. Yes
Williams No
Woodrow Yes
Kennedy Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB21-1038 - Postponed Indefinitely
03:16:48 PM  
Representative Neville presented House Bill 21-1038. The bill allows concealed carry permit holders to conceal carry on the property of any elementary, middle, junior high, or high school.
03:18:40 PM  
Lesley Hollywood, representing Rally for our Rights, testified in support of the bill.
03:22:36 PM  
Evie Hudak, representing
Colorado PTA, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Hudak took questions
from the committee. Mrs. Jane Dougherty and Jessica Price, representing
Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, testified in opposition to
the bill.
03:32:55 PM  
Ronald Dietz, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Robert Edmiston, representing The Firearms Coalition of Colorado, also testified in support of the bill. Committee members asked questions to both of the witnesses.
03:42:49 PM  
Dr. Myra Isenhart, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:46:34 PM  
Taylor Rhodes, representing Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in support of the bill.
03:48:18 PM  
Mary Parker, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:52:44 PM  
Representative Neville offered closing remarks about House Bill 21-1038. Committee members offered closing remarks, as well.


03:56:28 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 21-1038 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Neville
Seconded Williams
Amabile No
Bacon No
Bernett No
Bockenfeld Yes
Duran No
Hanks Yes
Neville Yes
Valdez A. No
Williams Yes
Woodrow No
Kennedy No
YES: 4   NO: 7   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


03:56:49 PM
 Motion Postpone House Bill 21-1038 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 Kennedy
Seconded Duran
Amabile Yes
Bacon Yes
Bernett Yes
Bockenfeld No
Duran Yes
Hanks No
Neville No
Valdez A. Yes
Williams No
Woodrow Yes
Kennedy Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB21-1185 - Postponed Indefinitely
03:57:07 PM  
Reprsentative Neville,
sponsor, introduced House Bill 21-1185.  The bill repeals the governor’s
authority to limit the sale of firearms ammunition during an emergency.
Committee members discussed the bill with the sponsor.
03:59:58 PM  
Lesley Hollywood, representing Rally for our Rights, testified in support of the bill.
04:02:22 PM  
Eileen McCarron,
representing Colorado Ceasefire, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:07:02 PM  
Taylor Rhodes, representing Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Rhodes answered questions from the committee.
04:11:12 PM  
Robert Edmiston, representing The Firearms Coalition of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
04:14:25 PM  
Mary Parker, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Parker answered questions from the committee.
04:17:49 PM  
Representative Neville offered closing remarks on House Bill 21-1185. Committee members offered closing remarks, as well.


04:20:55 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 21-1185 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Neville
Seconded Hanks
Amabile No
Bacon No
Bernett No
Bockenfeld Yes
Duran No
Hanks Yes
Neville Yes
Valdez A. No
Williams Yes
Woodrow No
Kennedy No
YES: 4   NO: 7   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


04:21:09 PM
 Motion Postpone House Bill 21-1185 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 Woodrow
Seconded Duran
Amabile Yes
Bacon Yes
Bernett Yes
Bockenfeld No
Duran Yes
Hanks No
Neville No
Valdez A. Yes
Williams No
Woodrow Yes
Kennedy Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB21-1041 - Postponed Indefinitely
04:21:15 PM  
Representative Woog,
sponsor, introduced House Bill 21-1041.  The bill prohibits state
government from passing or implementing any law or rule restricting the
natural rights of a private sector enterprise or its customers.
04:24:51 PM  
Representative Woog answered questions about the bill from the committee.
04:35:37 PM  
Laura Merritt, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
04:39:35 PM  
Representative Woog and members of the committee offered closing remarks on House Bill 21-1041.


04:45:38 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 21-1041 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Williams
Seconded Neville
Amabile No
Bacon No
Bernett No
Bockenfeld Yes
Duran No
Hanks Yes
Neville Yes
Valdez A. No
Williams Yes
Woodrow No
Kennedy No
YES: 4   NO: 7   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


04:45:52 PM
 Motion Postpone House Bill 21-1041 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 Woodrow
Seconded Valdez A.
Amabile Yes
Bacon Yes
Bernett Yes
Bockenfeld No
Duran Yes
Hanks No
Neville No
Valdez A. Yes
Williams No
Woodrow Yes
Kennedy Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
04:45:53 PM  
Written testimony
was submitted to the committee (Attachment B).


04:46:41 PM   The committee adjourned.






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