6E4579C15DC82FA987258255006B715C Hearing Summary

Senator Marble, chair, made opening remarks about the hearing.

Senator Merrifield, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-051 to the committee. The bill makes possessing, selling, or purchasing a "multi-burst trigger activator" a class 4 or 5 felony depending on the circumstances.

Joe Pelle, Boulder County Sheriff, testified in support of the bill.

Marcia Kosar, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. She also noted her opposition to Senate Bill 18-052, which repeals the ban on large-capacity magazines.

Anna Dahlstrom, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Sheriff Pelle responded to committee member questions.

Michael McGuire, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. He provided a handout to committee members [Attachment A].  He also noted his opposition to SB 18-052.

Eleanor Cabell, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Dave Hoover, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

James Trumbly, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. He also discussed SB 18-052.

Alan Kennedy-Shaffer, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Keith Emerson, representing himself, testified against the bill. He responded to committee member questions.

Emma Bliesener, representing Colorado Ceasefire, testified in support of the bill. She noted her opposition to SB 18-052 as well.

Julie Meyers, representing the Colorado Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, testified in support of the bill.

Elina Asensio, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Amy Chambers, representing Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, testified in support of the bill.

Marilyn Hughes, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Ingrid Moore, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. She also noted her opposition to SB 18-052. She provided a handout to committee members [Attachment B].

Councilman Rafael Espinoza, representing the Denver City Council, testified in support of the bill. He also spoke against SB 18-052.

Jahan Anderson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Robert Edmiston, representing the Firearms Coalition of Colorado, testified against the bill. He provided a handout to committee members [Attachment C].

Chris Sydoriak, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. She also noted her opposition to SB 18-052. She distributed a handout to committee members [Attachment D].

Mary Parker, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Ronald Dietz, representing himself, testified against the bill. He responded to committee member questions.

Senator Merrifield responded to witness testimony. Committee discussion with Mr. Dietz continued.

Steve Schwandt, representing himself, testified against the bill. He also spoke in support of SB 18-052.

Lisa Godbehere, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Meghann Silverthorn, representing herself, testified against the bill.

Sara Grossman, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. She also spoke in opposition to SB 18-052.

Dr. Allen Adinoff, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Fredric Calhoun, representing himself, testified against the bill.

Bruce Glenn, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. He also expressed opposition to SB 18-052.

Tom Sullivan, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Todd Riley, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Marisa Dirks, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  She also noted opposition to SB 18-051.

Committee members received written testimony from Holly Murtaugh on SB 18-051 and SB 18-052 [Attachment E].

Jane Dougherty, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. She provided a handout to committee members [Attachment F].

Tom Mauser, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. JoAnn Ota Fujioka, representing the Colorado PTA, testified in support of the bill.

Alana Smart, representing Colorado Faith Communities United to End Gun Violence, testified in support of the bill.

Don Macalady, representing Hunters Against Gun Violence, testified in support of the bill. He provided two handouts to the committee [Attachments G and H].

Kimberly Gibbs, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Valentina Masse, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

George Shorter, representing himself, testified against the bill. He added his support for SB 18-052.

Patty Cordova, representing the League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Simone Aiken, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Senator Merrifield wrapped up his presentation of the bill.

Committee members commented on the bill.