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B1ACE4C2CF3A2D3887258B12001D80D9 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1353

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date May 2, 2024      
Location SCR 357



HB24-1353 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
11:26:00 PM  
Senators Bridges
and Michaelson Jenet presented HB24-1353, which requires firearms dealers
to obtain a state permit.
11:29:49 PM  
Ms. Melissa Flanell, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Christopher Runyan, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Duke Grimes, representing MId-States Distributing, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Ian Escalante, representing Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in opposition to the bill. Robert Lopez, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Craig Williams, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Mario Acevedo, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. The panelists responded to committee questions.
12:03:07 AM  
Ms. Barbara Niederhoff,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.  Stephanie
Greenberg, representing Colorado Faith Communities United to End Gun Violence,
testified in support of the bill.  Ms. Kathryn Ruud, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.  Ms. Julie Ort, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.  Kathy Hagen, representing
Moms Demand Action , testified in support of the bill.  Paige Leonard,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.  Mary Duvall
testified in support of the bill.  The panelists responded to committee
questions.
12:18:56 AM  
Mr. Nephi Cole, representing National Shooting Sports Foundation, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Michelle Martinez-Collins, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Shawn Veatch, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Thomas Coleman, representing EZCORP, Inc. , testified to amend the bill. Mr. Nate Randall, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Mark Olson, representing BluCore Shooting Center, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. James Seifert, representing themself, was available to answer committee questions. Mr. Gregory Collins, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
12:42:25 AM  
Ms. Ahilya George,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.  Ms. Eileen
McCarron, representing Colorado Ceasefire, testified in support of the
bill.  Written testimony on the bill is included as Attachment K.


12:48:57 AM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1353 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Kolker
Seconded
Gonzales Yes
Hansen Yes
Simpson No
Smallwood No
Van Winkle No
Kolker Yes
Mullica Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS