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H_BUS_2024A 03/27/2024 01:35:48 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR
Date 03/27/2024
Attendance
Armagost X
Brown X
Clifford *
English *
Frizell X
Lindstedt X
Lynch *
Mabrey *
Mauro X
Ricks X
Amabile X
Time 01:35:48 PM to 08:30:40 PM
Place Old State Library
This Meeting was called to order by Amabile
This Report was prepared by Matthu Beck
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB24-1351 Referred to House Appropriations
HB24-1353 Amended, referred to House Finance
SB24-066 Referred to the Committee of the Whole

HB24-1351 - Referred to House Appropriations
01:39:20 PM  
Representatives Amabile
and Lindstedt, prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1351 regarding
the sunset of the state banking board.
01:39:54 PM  
Matthew Propst, representing
ANB Bank, testified in opposition to the bill. Bob Lucia, representing
WayPoint Bank, testified in opposition to the bill. Clay Whitham, representing
Frontier Bank, testified in opposition to the bill. Mike Hurst, representing
Del Norte Bank, testified to amend the bill.
Members of
the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
01:58:02 PM  
Mr. Michael Bell,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Gerry Agnes,
representing Elevations Credit Union, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. John Ruby, representing Bellco Credit Union, testified in support of
the bill. Ms. Katie March, representing Colorado's Credit Unions, testified
in support of the bill. Tod Cummins, representing Canvas Credit Union,
testified in support of the bill. Ms. Sara Plumhoff, representing NuVista
Federal Credit Union, testified in support of the bill. Members of the
panel answered questions from members of the committee.
02:12:20 PM  
Jenifer Waller, representing
the Colorado Bankers Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
Andrew Trainor, representing InBank, testified in opposition to the bill.
Mr. PJ Wharton, representing Yampa Valley Bank & The Independent Community
Bankers of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Members of the
panel answered questions from members of the committee.
02:30:41 PM  
Mr. Ezra Eckhardt,
representing the Spokane Teachers Credit Union, testified in support of
the bill. Ms. Karen Bigelow, representing the Premier Members Credit Union,
testified in support of the bill. Mr. Ben Metzger, representing Canvas
Credit Union, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Joe Adamack, representing
the GoWest Credit Union Association, testified in support of the bill.
Ken Boldt, representing the Colorado Division of Banking, was available
to answer committee questions. Mr. Nathan Cape, representing Minnequa Works
Credit Union, testified in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered
questions from members of the committee.
02:51:40 PM  
Reprsentative Frizell
explained amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The bill sponsors commented on
the amendment.


02:55:36 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Frizell
Seconded English
Armagost Yes
Brown No
Clifford No
English No
Frizell Yes
Lindstedt No
Lynch Yes
Mabrey No
Mauro No
Ricks No
Amabile Yes
YES: 4   NO: 7   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
02:56:24 PM  
Representatives Amabile and Lindstedt gave closing remarks. Members of the committee gave closing remarks.


02:57:39 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1351 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Amabile
Seconded Lindstedt
Armagost No
Brown Yes
Clifford Yes
English Yes
Frizell No
Lindstedt Yes
Lynch No
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Ricks No
Amabile Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



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



SB24-066 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
06:02:30 PM  
Representatives Mabrey
and Froelich, prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-066 regarding
firearm merchant category codes. The bill sponsors answered questions from
members of the committee.
06:26:26 PM  
Ms. Eileen McCarron,
representing Colorado Ceasefire, testified in support of the bill. Mr.
Hudson Munoz, representing Guns Down America, testified in support of the
bill. Ms. Kathryn Ruud, representing themself, testified in support of
the bill.Tanya Schardt, representing the Brady Campaign To Prevent Gun
Violence, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Kathy Hagen,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
06:44:24 PM  
Mr. Brett Kahn, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Alicia Garcia, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Andrew Lucas, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Nephi Cole, representing
the NSSF, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Guy Monighetti, representing
Civil Defense, LLC, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:50:29 PM  
Mr. Ronald Dietz,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Keith Emerson,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Michael
Burton, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr.
Dan Doner, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Ms. Tiffany Taylor, representing themself, testified in opposition to the
bill. Ms. Ava Flanell, representing themself, testified in opposition to
the bill.
07:00:56 PM  
Ms. Amanda Wilcox,
representing Brady Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Mario
Acevedo, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Peter
Gurfein, representing Giffords Gun Owners for Safety, testified in support
of the bill. Terry Sullivan, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill.
07:20:34 PM  
Ms. Erin Meschke,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. 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. Ms. Melissa Flanell, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
07:29:32 PM  
Dr. Mark Rice, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Hope Scheppelman, representing
the Colorado GOP, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Travis Couture-Lovelady,
representing the NRA, testified in opposition to the bill.
07:56:36 PM  
Andrew Hitt, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Travis Adducci, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. JD Murphree, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Aaron Lewis, representing
Tthe Leadville Armory, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Charles
Cooper, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
08:08:33 PM  
Dr. Stephanie Greenberg,
representing the Colorado Faith Communities United to End Gun Violence,
testified in support of the bill.



Written testimony
was submitted to the committee (Attachment H).
08:12:12 PM  
Representatives Mabrey
and Froelich gave closing remarks.


08:30:23 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-066 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Mabrey
Seconded Ricks
Armagost No
Brown Yes
Clifford Yes
English Yes
Frizell No
Lindstedt Yes
Lynch No
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Ricks Yes
Amabile Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


08:30:40 PM   The committee adjourned.






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