CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB23-1165
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date Feb 8, 2023
Location LSB A
HB23-1165 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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01:31:34 PM |
The committee took a brief recess.
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01:32:37 PM |
The committee came back to order.
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01:32:50 PM |
Representatives Amabile
and McCormick, co-prime sponsors, introduced and explained House Bill 23-1165
concerning the authority of a board of county commissioners to prohibit
discharge of firearms in unincorporated areas of a county. The bill
repeals the exception for private property and the minimum population density
requirement and instead requires that a designated area have 30 dwellings
or more per square mile. There are exceptions, including an indoor
shooting gallery in a provate residence, a shooting range, and a peace
officer discharging a firearm in a designated area.
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01:39:46 PM |
The bill sponsors responded to questions from committee members.
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01:47:30 PM |
The bill sponsors continued to respond to questions from committee members.
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01:56:53 PM |
The bill sponsors continued to respond to questions from committee members.
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02:05:16 PM |
Commissioner George
Marlin, representing Clear Creek County, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Carolyn Hohne, representing themself, testified in support of
the bill. Mrs. Elaine McLaughlin, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill. Ms. Beth Ramsey, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill. Mr. Frank Brown, representing St. Maryâs
Glacier Property Owners and themself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:19:41 PM |
The witness panel responded to questions from committee members.
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02:28:57 PM |
The witness panel continued to respond to questions from committee members.
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02:29:13 PM |
Darren Hill, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. John Gimple, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Donald Witte,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Taylor
Rhodes, representing Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified to amend the
bill.
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02:42:49 PM |
The witness panel responded to questions from committee members.
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02:46:45 PM |
Mr. Joshua Fauvie,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Kenny
Breeding, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Kathleen
Curry, representing Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management, testified
in opposition to the bill. Keith Emerson, representing themself,
testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Owen Clyncke, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Darcy Schoening, representing
Moms for Liberty and themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:03:56 PM |
Dawn Reinfeld, representing Blue Rising, testified in support of the bill. Mark Leslie, representing Colorado Parks and Wildlife, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Herman Lloyd, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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03:09:39 PM |
Mark Ruzzin, representing
Boulder County, testified in support of the bill. Public comments
uploaded as files are included as Attachment A. Public comments submitted
as text are uploaded as Attachment B.
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03:13:22 PM |
The witness panel responded to questions from committee members.
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03:16:51 PM |
The bill sponsors
explained amendment L.001 (Attachment C).
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03:17:59 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C). |
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Dickson |
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Lindstedt |
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Boesenecker |
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Catlin |
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Dickson |
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Lindsay |
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Mabrey |
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Mauro |
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Parenti |
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Taggart |
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Vigil |
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Wilson |
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Winter T. |
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Lindstedt |
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Froelich |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:18:59 PM |
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.
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03:19:14 PM |
Committee members made closing remarks.
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03:25:43 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 23-1165, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Lindsay |
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Parenti |
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Boesenecker |
Yes |
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Catlin |
No |
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Dickson |
Yes |
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Lindsay |
Yes |
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Mabrey |
Yes |
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Mauro |
Yes |
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Parenti |
Yes |
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Taggart |
No |
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Vigil |
Yes |
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Wilson |
No |
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Winter T. |
No |
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Lindstedt |
Yes |
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Froelich |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 9 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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