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S_SA_2024A 04/11/2024 01:31:25 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date 04/11/2024
Attendance
Baisley X
Hansen X
Liston *
Sullivan X
Coleman X
Time 01:31:25 PM to 06:22:35 PM
Place Old Supreme Court
This Meeting was called to order by Coleman
This Report was prepared by Hamza Syed
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB24-1147 Committee Discussion Only
HB24-1348 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB24-1174 Referred to the Committee of the Whole

HB24-1147 - Committee Discussion Only
01:31:39 PM  
Senators Buckner and Hansen, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1147. The bill creates new regulations and penalties for using artificial intelligence and deepfake generated content related to communications about candidates for elected office.
01:35:57 PM  
Kjersten Forseth,
representing the Colorado branch of the American Federation of Labor and
Congress of Industrial Organizations, testified to amend the bill. Ruthie
Barko, representing TechNet, testified to amend the bill. Alejandra Beatty,
representing the Boulder Area Labor Council, testified to amend the bill.
Sheila Traister, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
01:47:36 PM  
Jacob VerMeer, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Aly Belknap, representing Colorado
Common Cause, testified in support of the bill. Maggie Gomez, representing
State Innovation Exchange Action, testified in support of the bill. Alex
Goddard, representing the Colorado Department of State, testified in support
of the bill. Jonah Minkoff-Zern, representing Public Citizen, testified
in support of the bill.



Written comments
can be found in Attachment A.
01:58:48 PM  
Senator Buckner gave
final remarks. The Chair laid over the bill for final action.



HB24-1348 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

02:00:09 PM  
Senators Fields and
Jaquez Lewis, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1348. The bill requires
secure storage of firearms in unattended vehicles.
02:25:16 PM  
Liddy Ballard, representing
The Brady Campaign To Prevent Gun Violence, testified in support of the
bill. Dr. James Todd, representing the American Academy of Pediatrics -
Colorado Chapter, testified in support of the bill. Eileen McCarron, representing
Colorado Ceasefire, testified in support of the bill. Claire Lucas, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions
to the panel.
02:25:28 PM  
Maria Bergman, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Keith Emerson, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ben Reynolds, representing
Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in opposition to the bill. Huey Laugesen,
representing the Colorado State Shooting Association, testified in opposition
to the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
02:40:53 PM  
Toni Sarge, representing
the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill. Kathryn
Ruud, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Elizabeth
Smith, representing Colorado Faith Communities United to End Gun Violence,
testified in support of the bill. Phil Barber, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill.
02:49:36 PM  
Ty Petersburg, representing Colorado Parks and Wildlife, testified to amend the bill. Ronald Dietz, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Brett Kahn, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
03:02:40 PM  

Jane Dougherty, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Kathy Hagen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Kelly Murphy, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Julie Ort, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Tyler Brown, representing the County Sheriffs of Colorado, testified to amend the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
03:16:36 PM  
Alicia Garcia, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. M. Rice, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Catherine Winchester,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Travis Couture-Lovelady,
representing the National Rifle Association, testified in opposition to
the bill. Derek Brown, representing themself, testified in opposition to
the bill.
03:27:41 PM  

Christa Palmer, representing Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense, testified in support of the bill. Walter Heidenfelder, representing themself, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Jeremiah Bragula, representing themself, testified in an amend position on the bill. Marcella Schieffelin, representing themself, testified in an amend position on the bill.
03:37:50 PM  
Andrew Lucas, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Seth Stern, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Hope Scheppelman, representing
the Colorado Republican Party, testified in opposition to the bill. The
committee asked questions to the panel.
03:48:21 PM  
Aaron Lewis, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Carol Riggenbach, representing
Citizens of House District 62, testified in opposition to the bill. Ava
Flanell, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Rob
Pincus, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Edgar
Antillon, representing Guns For Everyone, testified in opposition to the
bill. Scott Shamblin, representing themself, testified in opposition to
the bill.



Written comments
can be found in Attachment B.
04:00:07 PM  
The committee took a recess.
04:00:33 PM  
The committee came back to order.
04:04:58 PM  
The bill sponsors
presented amendment L.046 (Attachment C).


04:05:43 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.046 (Attachment C).
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Baisley
Hansen
Liston
Sullivan
Coleman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:05:57 PM  
The bill sponsors
presented L.047 (Attachment D).
04:06:14 PM  
The committee discussed the amendment.


04:15:29 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.047 (Attachment D).
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Hansen No
Liston No
Sullivan No
Coleman No
YES: 1   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
04:15:57 PM  
The bill sponsors gave final remarks. The committee gave final remarks.


04:24:42 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1348, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Baisley No
Hansen Yes
Liston No
Sullivan Yes
Coleman Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1174 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
04:25:01 PM  
The committee took a recess.
04:37:16 PM  
The committee came
back to order.
04:38:17 PM  
Senator Mullica,
bill sponsor, 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.
04:39:03 PM  
Eileen McCarron,
representing Colorado Ceasefire Legislative Action , testified in support
of the bill. Susan Hahn, representing Colorado Faith Communities United
to End Gun Violence, testified in support of the bill. Jane Dougherty,
representing Moms Demand Action, testified in support of the bill. Julie
Ort, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The committee
asked questions to the panel.
04:47:52 PM  
Edgar Antillon, representing Guns For Everyone, testified in opposition to the bill. Rob Pincus, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Keith Emerson, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ava Flanell, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
05:05:36 PM  
Kathryn Ruud, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Kathy Hagen, representing themself,
testified in support of the bill. Ruth Hund, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill. Corban Miller, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill.
05:14:52 PM  
Ben Reynolds, representing
Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in opposition to the bill. Jeremiah
Bagula, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Alicia
Garcia, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Huey
Laugesen, representing the Colorado State Shooting Association, testified
in opposition to the bill.
05:22:57 PM  
Kelly Murphy, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Marcella Schieffelin, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Walter Heidenfield, representing themself, testified in a neutral position on the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
05:37:52 PM  
Ronald Dietz, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Nathaniel Gipe, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Carol Riggenbach, representing
Citizens of House District 62, testified in opposition to the bill. Brett
Kahn, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:47:57 PM  
Billy Baxter, representing
Fieldcraft LLC, testified in opposition to the bill. Hope Scheppelman,
representing the Colorado Republican Party, testified in opposition to
the bill. Andrew Lucas, representing themself, testified in opposition
to the bill. Tyler Peters, representing Patriot Rebellion, testified in
opposition to the bill.
05:56:18 PM  
Barbara Miller, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Derek Brown, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Charles Baker, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Seth Stern, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:06:51 PM  
Aaron Lewis, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mark Olson, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. M. Rice, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Boyd Lilly, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Written testimony
can be found in Attachment E.
06:15:49 PM  
The bill sponsor gave final remarks. The committee gave final remarks.


06:22:25 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1174 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Baisley No
Hansen Yes
Liston No
Sullivan Yes
Coleman Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


06:22:35 PM   The committee adjourned.






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