h_sa_2016a_2016-03-07t13:32:20z1 Hearing Summary

Date: 03/07/2016

04:25 PM -- HB16-1024



Representatives Saine and Humphrey, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 16-1024 to the committee. This bill repeals the prohibition on the sale, transfer, and possession of large-capacity ammunition magazines. It also repeals the requirement that a magazine manufactured in Colorado have a permanent stamp or marking indicating it was produced after July 1, 2013.



Committee members discussed the bill with Representative Humphrey.



04:34 PM -- Fredric Calhoun, representing himself, testified in support of the bill and provided a handout (Attachment E).



16HouseState0307AttachE.pdf



04:36 PM -- Jane Dougherty, representing herself, testified against the bill and responded to questions from committee members.



04:40 PM -- Lee Runyon, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



04:44 PM -- Tom Mauser, representing Colorado Ceasefire, testified against the bill.



04:47 PM -- James Bardwell, representing Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions from committee members.



04:51 PM -- Julie Meyers, representing Colorado Faith Communities United to End Gun Violence, testified against the bill.



04:54 PM -- Laura Carno, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



04:56 PM -- Don Macalady, representing Hunters Against Gun Violence, testified against the bill.



04:59 PM -- Chad Day, Yuma County Sheriff representing the County Sheriffs of Colorado, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions from committee members.



05:05 PM -- Tom Sullivan, representing himself, testified against the bill.



05:08 PM -- Robert Edmiston, representing the Firearms Coalition of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



05:12 PM -- Jacqui Shumway, representing the AMP-athy Project, testified against the bill.



05:14 PM -- Jess Loban, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



05:17 PM -- Michael McGuire, representing himself, testified against the bill.



05:21 PM -- Tina Francone, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



05:24 PM -- Bruce Glenn, representing himself, testified against the bill.



05:27 PM -- Travis Couture-Lovelady, representing the National Rifle Association, testified in support of the bill.



05:30 PM -- Ann O'Brien, representing herself, testified against the bill.



05:32 PM -- Richard Turnquist, representing himself, testified in support of the bill and other bills being considered by the committee.



05:35 PM -- Phil Ross, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



05:38 PM -- Doug Burdette, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



05:43 PM -- Alan Franklin, representing Progress Now Colorado, testified against the bill.



05:45 PM -- Eileen McCarron, representing Colorado Ceasefire, testified against the bill.



05:47 PM -- David Kopel, representing the Independence Institute, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions from committee members.





05:54 PM



Representatives Saine and Humphrey wrapped up their presentation of the bill.



Committee members commented on the bill.