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D8F463DCCA0C159D87258AF600015D95 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1270

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR
Date Apr 4, 2024      
Location Old State Library



HB24-1270 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


06:14:56 PM  
Representatives Jodeh and Woodrow, prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1270 regarding firearm liability insurance requirements. The bill sponsors answered questions from members of the committee.
06:39:39 PM  
Ms. Kathryn Ruud,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Mark Harris,
representing Colorado Ceasefire, testified in support of the bill. Ms.
Alison Shih, representing Everytown for Gun Safety, testified in support
of the bill.
06:45:27 PM  
Mr. Mario Acevedo,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Scott Shamblin,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Keith Emerson,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Ian Escalante,
representing Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in opposition to the
bill. Mr. Travis Couture-Lovelady, representing the National Rifle Association,
testified in opposition to the bill. Nephi Cole, representing the National
Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), testified in opposition to the bill.
Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
07:04:45 PM  
Dr. Tina Pittman
Wagers, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Ashton
Sands, representing Colorado Ceasefire, testified in support of the bill.
Kelly Murphy, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Marcella Schieffelin, representing themself, testified in support of
the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.

07:19:23 PM  
Ms. Tiffany  Taylor,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Andrew
Bastian, representing Pikes Peak Tactical, testified in opposition to the
bill. Ms. Crista Mann, representing themself, testified in opposition to
the bill. Mr. Boyd Lilly, representing themself, testified in opposition
to the bill. Ms. April Arfstrom, representing themself, testified in opposition
to the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the
committee.
07:30:28 PM  
Mr. Chris Nicholson,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Robert McGrath,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Members of the
panel answered questions from members of the committee.
07:37:37 PM  
Mr. Kyle Howard,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Janelle
 Lowe, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Brett Kahn, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Ms. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in opposition to the
bill. Ms. Alicia Garcia, representing themself, testified in opposition
to the bill. Mr. Derek Brown, representing themself, testified in opposition
to the bill. Mr. Tyler  Peters, representing Patriot Rebellion, testified
in opposition to the bill.
07:55:20 PM  
Mr. Forrest Jones,
representing Crossroads Church of Denver, testified in opposition to the
bill. Mr. Mark Olson, representing themself, testified in opposition to
the bill. Donna LaBelle, representing themself, testified in opposition
to the bill.




Written testimony
was submitted to the committee (Attachment L).

08:02:34 PM  
Representative Woodrow
explained amendment L.001 (Attachment M).


08:04:57 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Ricks
Seconded Lindstedt
Armagost
Brown
Clifford
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Lynch
Mabrey
Mauro
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
08:04:58 PM  
Representative Woodrow spoke on amendment ideas mentioned by witnesses. The prime bill sponsors gave closing remarks on the bill. Members of the committee gave closing remarks.


08:25:56 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 24-1270, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Ricks
Seconded Lindstedt
Armagost No
Brown Yes
Clifford Yes
Frizell No
Lieder No
Lindstedt Yes
Lynch No
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Ricks No
Amabile Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS