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D58911A7D663A86387258AED0073270D Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1353

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR
Date Mar 27, 2024      
Location Old State Library



HB24-1353 - Amended, referred to House Finance

02:57:47 PM  
Representatives Sirota and Boesenecker, prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1353 regarding firearms dealer requirements and permits. The sponsors answered questions from members of the committee.
03:21:35 PM  
Ms. Eileen McCarron,
representing Colorado Ceasefire Legislative Action, testified in support
of the bill. Alison Shih, representing Everytown for Gun Safety, testified
in support of the bill. Tanya Schardt, representing the Brady Campaign
to Prevent Gun Violence, testified in support of the bill.
03:29:43 PM  
Mr. Andrew Lucas,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Melissa
Flanell, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Nephi
Cole, representing the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), testified
in opposition to the bill. Mr. Brett Kahn, representing themself, testified
in opposition to the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the
committee.
03:45:25 PM  
Mr. Peter Gurfein, representing Giffords Gun Owners for Safety, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Amanda Wilcox, representing Brady Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Karen Chapman, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Stephanie Greenberg, representing the Colorado Fatih Communities United to End Gun Violence, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Susan Enfield, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
03:58:35 PM  
Mr. Ronald Dietz,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. John Clark,
representing the NSSF, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Sharon
Stephens, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Cheri
Armstrong, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Ms. Ava Flanell, representing themself, testified in opposition to the
bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
04:13:51 PM  
Mr. Stephen Norgard,
representing Strategic Security Solutions, testified in opposition to the
bill. Mr. Ian Escalante, representing the Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified
in opposition to the bill. Mr. Paul Cherry, representing Ark Tactical,
testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Kevin Harrelson, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Tyler Peters, representing
Patriot Rebellion, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Hope Scheppelman,
representing the Colorado GOP, testified in opposition to the bill. Members
of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
04:44:05 PM  
Mr. Duke Grimes,
representing Mid-State Distributing, testified to amend the bill. Kathleen
Curry, representing Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management, testified
in opposition to the bill. Mr. Charles Cooper, representing themself, testified
in opposition to the bill. Mr. Travis Couture-Lovelady, representing the
National Rifle Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Boyd
Lilly, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Andrew
Hitt, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Aaron
Lewis, representing The Leadville Armory, testified in opposition to the
bill. Dr. Mark Rice, representing themself, testified in opposition to
the bill. The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
05:04:13 PM  
Callie Nichols, representing
herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Erin Meschke, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Tim Bessler, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Jeffrey Deyoung, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Tiffany Taylor, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Seth Stern, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Alicia Garcia, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Members of the panel answered
questions from members of the committee.
05:29:29 PM  
Ms. Kathy Hagen,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kathryn Ruud,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dawn Reinfeld,
representing Blue Rising, testified in support of the bill. Kelly Murphy,
representing Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, testified in
support of the bill.



Written testimony
was submitted to the committee (Attachment B).
05:38:15 PM  
The bill sponsors
explained amendment L.006 (Attachment C).


05:40:30 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.006
Moved Ricks
Seconded Brown
Armagost
Brown
Clifford
English
Frizell
Lindstedt
Lynch
Mabrey
Mauro
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:40:50 PM  
Representative Sirota
explained amendments L.002 (Attachment D), L.003 (Attachment E), L.004
(Attachment F), and L.005 (Attachment G).


05:41:26 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Ricks
Seconded Mauro
Armagost
Brown
Clifford
English
Frizell
Lindstedt
Lynch
Mabrey
Mauro
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:42:23 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Ricks
Seconded Mauro
Armagost
Brown
Clifford
English
Frizell
Lindstedt
Lynch
Mabrey
Mauro
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:42:56 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Ricks
Seconded Brown
Armagost
Brown
Clifford
English
Frizell
Lindstedt
Lynch
Mabrey
Mauro
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:44:25 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.005
Moved Mabrey
Seconded Brown
Armagost
Brown
Clifford
English
Frizell
Lindstedt
Lynch
Mabrey
Mauro
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:44:25 PM  
Representatives Sirota and Boesenecker gave closing remarks on House Bill 24-1353. Members of the committee gave closing comments.


06:02:15 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1353, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Ricks
Seconded Mauro
Armagost No
Brown Yes
Clifford Excused
English Excused
Frizell No
Lindstedt Yes
Lynch No
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Ricks Yes
Amabile Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 3   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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