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9FD5F4F7E48D692587258AC20079A710 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1174

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Feb 13, 2024      
Location HCR 0107



HB24-1174 - Amended, referred to House Finance

03:08:49 PM  
Representative Duran
and Snyder, prime sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1174. The bill requires
county sheriffs to verify concealed handgun training instructors and sets
criteria for concealed handgun classes and permits. Representative Duran
explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need.  Representative
Snyder provided further input on the bill and its merits.  
03:36:32 PM  
Ms. Jane Dougherty,
representing Mom’s Demand Action, testified in support of the bill. Ms.
Amanda Wilcox, representing the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence,
Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mary Parker, representing herself,
testified in support of the bill. Dawn Reinfeld, representing Blue Rising,
testified in support of the bill.

Written testimony
may be found in Attachment F.
03:47:48 PM  
Mr. Edgar Antillon,
representing Guns For Everyone, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr.
William Peterson, representing himself, testified in opposition to the
bill. Mr. Rob Pincus, representing himself, testified in opposition to
the bill. Mr. Jimmy Cook, representing themself, testified in opposition
to the bill.
04:06:36 PM  
Grace Taub, representing
Students Demand Action, testified in support of the bill. Clara Taub, representing
Students Demand Action, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Alexander
Cisneros, representing Students Demand Action, testified in support of
the bill. Ms. Willa Cohen, representing Students Demand Action, testified
in support of the bill.
04:17:00 PM  
Keith Emerson, representing
themself, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Hans Manley, representing himself,
testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Kyle Skinner, representing himself,
testified in opposition to the bill. Barbara Miller, representing themself,
testified in opposition to the bill.
04:33:00 PM  
Jackie Schumway,
representing herself, testified in favor of the bill. Fiona Macdonald,
representing Students Demand Action, testified in support of the bill.
Kelly Murphy, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Dr.
Tina Pittman Wagers, representing herself, testified in support of the
bill.
04:43:56 PM  
Missy Espinoza, representing
herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Bruce Kemp, representing
himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Robert Friedl, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Marty Schur, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:55:11 PM  
Jeanne Bucci, representing
herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kathryn Ruud, representing
herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kathy Hagen, representing
herself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Carl Hamm, representing
Colorado Ceasefire, testified in support of the bill.
05:05:24 PM  
Dr. Martin Claus,
representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Ian Escalante,
representing Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in opposition to the
bill. Tina Francone, representing themself, testified in opposition to
the bill. Ms. Marla Fernandez, representing themself, testified in opposition
to the bill.
05:20:26 PM  
Mr. Eric Riegel,
representing themself, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Mr.
Edward Schoenheit, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
05:25:36 PM  
Ms. Ruth Hund, representing
herself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. David Kerschen, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill. Molly Siegel, representing herself,
testified in support of the bill. Susan Hahn, representing Colorado Faith
Communities United to End Gun Violence, testified in support of the bill.
Chief Dave Hayes, representing the Colorado Association of the Chiefs of
Police, testified to amend the bill.
05:38:35 PM  
Ms. Casandra Kelting,
representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Ronald Dietz,
representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Alton Clark,
representing 5280 Steel Gun Club LLC, testified in opposition to the bill.
Seth Stern, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:48:44 PM  
Deborah Griffin,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
05:52:26 PM  
Ms. Karen Woody,
representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Jackson
Engelbrecht, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Ms. Hope Scheppelman, representing themself, testified in opposition to
the bill. Mr. Chris Crider, representing themself, testified in opposition
to the bill.
06:01:25 PM  
Mr. Joel Miller,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Terrence
Hargrave, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr.
Kevin Harrelson, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Scott Barnes, representing himself, testified in opposition to the
bill.
06:10:50 PM  
Kali Grubaugh, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Huey Laugesen, representing
the Colorado State Shooting Association, testified in opposition to the
bill. Louis Verenini, representing himself, testified in opposition to
the bill. Mr. JD  Murphree, representing himself, testified in opposition
to the bill.
06:20:43 PM  
Mr. Gene Dowell,
representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Alicia Garcia,
representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:28:16 PM  
Rep. Snyder discused
amendment L.001.


06:29:48 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment G)
Moved Snyder
Seconded Amabile
Amabile
Armagost
Evans
Garcia
Herod
Mabrey
Snyder
Soper
Woodrow
Bacon
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:29:50 PM  
Rep. Snyder discussed
amendment L.002.


06:30:18 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment H)
Moved Snyder
Seconded Amabile
Amabile
Armagost
Evans
Garcia
Herod
Mabrey
Snyder
Soper
Woodrow
Bacon
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:30:39 PM  
Rep. Duran discussed
amendment L.003.


06:31:31 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment I)
Moved Snyder
Seconded Amabile
Amabile
Armagost
Evans
Garcia
Herod
Mabrey
Snyder
Soper
Woodrow
Bacon
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:32:20 PM  
Discussion ensued
regarding the merits of the amendment of L.005.


06:32:46 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment J)
Moved Snyder
Seconded Amabile
Amabile
Armagost
Evans
Garcia
Herod
Mabrey
Snyder
Soper
Woodrow
Bacon
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:33:05 PM  
Discussion ensued
regarding the need for the amendment L.006.


06:34:35 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment K)
Moved Snyder
Seconded Amabile
Amabile
Armagost
Evans
Garcia
Herod
Mabrey
Snyder
Soper
Woodrow
Bacon
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:34:37 PM  
Representatives Snyder and Duran provided closing remarks in support of HB 24-1174. Various committee members provided their positions on the bill.


06:57:44 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1174, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Snyder
Seconded Garcia
Amabile Yes
Armagost No
Evans No
Garcia Yes
Herod Yes
Mabrey Yes
Snyder Yes
Soper No
Woodrow Yes
Bacon Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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