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S_SA_2023A 03/16/2023 02:43:26 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date 03/16/2023
Attendance
Baisley *
Gonzales *
Liston X
Sullivan X
Coleman X
Time 02:43:26 PM to 04:42:20 PM
Place Old Supreme Court
This Meeting was called to order by Coleman
This Report was prepared by Hamza Syed
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB23-1219 Referred to the Committee of the Whole

HB23-1219 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
02:44:28 PM  
Senators Hansen and
Sullivan, bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-1219. The bill establishes
a waiting period to deliver a firearm of three days or when required background
checks are completed, whichever occurs later. The committee asked questions
to the sponsors.
03:01:55 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Kaycie Artus,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill and gave a handout
(Attachment A).



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



Peter Gurfein,
representing Giffords Gun Owners for Safety, Colorado Chapter, testified
in support of the bill.



Michael Dougherty,
representing District Attorney's Office - Boulder County, testified in
support of the bill.
03:15:15 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Grace Taub, representing Students Demand Action, testified in support of
the bill.

Kelly Murphy, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.




Kallie Leyba, representing American Federation of Teachers, Colorado, testified
in support of the bill.



Dr. Michael Bagg, representing American Academy of Pediatrics - Colorado
Chapter, testified in support of the bill.
03:27:24 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Richard Orf, representing
Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado , testified in opposition
to the bill.



Ronald Dietz,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



David Kopel, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Daniel Fenlason,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



The committee
asked questions to the panel.
03:44:58 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Rebekah Venturella, representing Mom's Demand Action, testified in support
of the bill.



Jacqui Shumway, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.




Caden Fiala, representing Students Demand Action, testified in support
of the bill.



Patrick Pethybridge,
representing Students Demand Action, testified in support of the bill.




The committee asked questions to the panel.
03:54:31 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Alexander Cisneros,
representing Students Demand Action, testified in support of the bill.




Meneka Hecox, representing Students Demand Action, testified in support
of the bill.



Anna Cripe, representing Student Demand Action, testified in support of
the bill.



The committee asked questions to the panel.
04:08:17 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Senator Evie Hudak,
representing Colorado PTA, testified in support of the bill.



Eileen McCarron,
representing Colorado Ceasefire, testified in support of the bill.



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



Dawn Reinfeld,
representing Blue Rising, testified in support of the bill.



The committee
asked questions to the panel.
04:19:29 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Amanda Wilcox,
representing Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, testified in support
of the bill.



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



Kathy Hagen, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.



Kathryn Ruud,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
04:28:28 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Claire Lucas, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.




Melody Connett, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.




Clara Taub, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Ben Parish, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.
04:38:01 PM  
Written testimony can be found in Attachment B.
04:38:20 PM  
The bill sponsors and committee gave final remarks.


04:42:13 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 23-1219 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Baisley No
Gonzales Yes
Liston No
Sullivan Yes
Coleman Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


04:42:20 PM   The committee adjourned.