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S_SA_2025A 01/28/2025 02:06:03 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date 01/28/2025
Attendance
Ball X
Pelton B. X
Pelton R. X
Sullivan X
Weissman X
Time 02:06:03 PM to 11:42:44 PM
Place Old Supreme Court
This Meeting was called to order by Weissman
This Report was prepared by Hamza Syed
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB25-003 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

SB25-003 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

02:06:20 PM  
The chair gave opening remarks and went over protocol for the committee.
02:12:13 PM  
Senators Sullivan
and Gonzales, bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 25-003. The bill prohibits
the manufacture, distribution, transfer, sale, or purchase of certain semiautomatic
firearms and classifies rapid-fire devices as dangerous weapons.
02:25:49 PM  
The committee asked questions to the sponsors.
02:46:05 PM  
Greg Lickenbrock,
representing Everytown for Gun Safety, testified in support of the bill.
Alison Shih, representing Everytown for Gun Safety, testified in support
of the bill. Chris Russell, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill. Jane Dougherty, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
03:06:22 PM  
Kathy Hagen, representing
Moms Demand Action, testified in support of the bill. Adam Shore, representing
Colorado Ceasefire, testified in support of the bill. Mayor Aaron Brockett,
representing the City of Boulder, testified in support of the bill. Kallie
Leyba, representing the American Federation of Teachers - Colorado, testified
in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
03:20:16 PM  
Kathryn Ruud, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Denise Goldin-Dubois, representing
Moms Demand Action, testified in support of the bill. Amber Estes, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Thomas Wilson, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:29:11 PM  
Nephi Cole, representing
the National Shooting Sports Foundation, testified in opposition to the
bill. Steve Hilde, representing themself, testified in opposition to the
bill. Ava Flanell, representing themself, testified in opposition to the
bill. Jeff Kramer, representing the El Paso County Sheriff's Office, testified
in opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
03:55:10 PM  
Lance Allen, representing
the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, was available to answer committee
questions. Ray Elliott, representing the Colorado State Shooting Association,
testified in opposition to the bill. Cory Applegate, representing El Paso
County, testified in opposition to the bill. Tim Mauck, representing Colorado
Parks and Wildlife, testified to amend the bill. Seth Stern, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions
to the panel.
04:09:43 PM  
Clayton Mayfield,
representing Legislative Council Staff, responded to committee questions.
04:21:46 PM  
Steven Reams, representing
the Weld County Sheriff's Office, testified in opposition to the bill.
Jason Kennedy, representing the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, testified
in opposition to the bill. Ian Escalante, representing Rocky Mountain Gun
Owners, testified in opposition to the bill. Todd Rowell, representing
the County Sheriffs of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. The
committee asked questions to the panel.
04:30:08 PM  
Mark Harris, representing
Colorado Ceasefire, testified in support of the bill. Michael Linderman,
representing the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, testified in support
of the bill. Anneliese Dickman, representing the Brady Campaign to Prevent
Gun Violence, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Carol Callicotte, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions
to the panel.
04:48:30 PM  
Anjalie Pasrich,
representing the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, testified in support
of the bill. Stella Kaye, representing Students Demand Action, testified
in support of the bill. Alexander Cisneros, representing Students Demand
Action, testified in support of the bill. Rhiannon Danborn, representing
the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, testified in support of the
bill.
04:58:37 PM  

Ashley Stolzmann, representing Boulder County, testified in support of the bill. Zana Prospero, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Grant Cramer, representing Students Demand Action, testified in support of the bill. Christie Burton, representing the Colorado Faith Community United Against Gun Violence, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
05:10:24 PM  
Dr. Michael Canepa,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Kevin McPeek,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Stephen Feder,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Tyler Smith,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:19:19 PM  
Adam DeCamp, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Matthew Davis, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Frank Lehnerz, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Hunter Weaver, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions
to the panel.
05:30:49 PM  
Wolfbrandnd Leverett,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Jessica Fenske,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Missy Espinoza,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Lesley Hollywood,
representing Rally for Our Rights, testified in opposition to the bill.
The committee asked questions to the panel.
05:39:37 PM  
Alicia Garcia, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Joel Dudley, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. He provided a handout to
the committee (Attachment A). Kyle Howard, representing themself, testified
in opposition to the bill. Kelyn Lanier, representing themself, testified
in opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
05:55:30 PM  
Grace Taub, representing
Students Demand Action, testified in support of the bill. Fiona Macdonald,
representing Students Demand Action, testified in support of the bill.
Vi Macdonald, representing Students Demand Action, testified in support
of the bill. Clara Taub, representing Students Demand Action, testified
in support of the bill.
06:03:26 PM  
Paige Leonard, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. She provided a handout to the
committee (Attachment B). Kelly Murphy, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill. James Wiley, representing the Libertarian Party
of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
06:10:37 PM  
Brooke McKenna, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Kimaya Kini, representing themself,
testified in support of the bill. Mary Parker, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill. Testimony on behalf of Dr. Susan Long, representing
themself, in support of the bill was read into the record.
06:19:56 PM  
Brian Brickey, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Adam Welbon, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Linda Weber, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Rick Weber, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Travis Couture-Lovelady,
representing the NRA, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:31:21 PM  
Glenn Dowdy, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. JD Murphree, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Melissa Flanell, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Richard Orf, representing
the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in opposition
to the bill. Jackson Forbes, representing themself, testified in opposition
to the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
06:43:22 PM  
Sam Carkhuff, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Aaron Kroll, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Margaret Sebern, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Nicholas Rogers, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:53:23 PM  
Mary-Elizabeth  Callaway,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Lucy Pfeffer,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Pat Rottschaefer,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. She provided a
handout to the committee (Attachment C). Julie Ort, representing themself,
testified in support of the bill.
07:03:15 PM  
Peggy Darrah, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Kate Davis, representing themself,
testified in support of the bill. Dipesh Bhatia, representing themself,
testified in support of the bill. Naomi Salamon, representing themself,
testified in support of the bill.
07:13:23 PM  
Testimony on behalf
of Marcella Schieffelin, representing themself, in support of the bill
was read by Sheila Wheeler. Haley Haley, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill. Andi Moller, representing themself, testified in
support of the bill. She provided a handout to the committee  (Attachment
D).
07:21:27 PM  
Paul Cherry, representing
Ark Tactical, testified in opposition to the bill. Jonathan Wilson, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Max Heeren, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Charles Stakhiv, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. John Hutchins, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
07:33:17 PM  
William Lugsch, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Christopher Sperling, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Everett Souders, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. John Tiegen, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
07:42:39 PM  
James Cook, representing
the Colorado FFL Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Ross
Klopf, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Kat
Frye, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Brian
Catalucci, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
The committee asked questions to the panel.
07:56:20 PM  
Erik Stone, representing
Teller County, testified in opposition to the bill. Jafar Partowmah, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Barbara Miller, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Robert Friedl, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions
to the panel.
08:06:33 PM  
The committee recessed.
08:09:40 PM  
The committee came back to order.
08:17:38 PM  
Tricia DePalatis,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Chris Applegate,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Michael Zamora,
representing themself, testified in opposition of the bill. Laura Noejovich,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Emily Koontz,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
08:30:35 PM  
Dr. Thomas Perille, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
08:34:40 PM  
Patrick Kavanaugh,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Bennett Rutledge,
representing the Harmony Initiative, testified to amend the bill. Garfield
Martinez, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Jason
Kneupper, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
08:44:00 PM  
Ronald Dietz, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Donald Dotson, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Philip Donovan, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Aaron Helstrom, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
08:53:23 PM  
Tanner Kruse, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Jonathon Patton, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Zeke Lynch, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. JK, representing themself,
testified in opposition to the bill. Garrick Peterson, representing themself,
testified in opposition to the bill.
09:04:16 PM  
Eric Wort, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Janelle Bott, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Brita Horn, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mark Olson, representing
the BluCore Shooting Center, testified in opposition to the bill. Paul
Massey, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
09:15:50 PM  
Hannah Goodman, representing
The Libertarian Party of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
Wayne Moore, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Courtney Gray, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Morrigen Donaldson, representing themself, testified in opposition to the
bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
09:28:09 PM  
Corey Blair, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Cory Huddleston, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Steve Drager, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Norman Michaels, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Murry McMurry, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
09:39:41 PM  
Cody Harrison, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Jeremy Manson, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Hans Prahl, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ted Collins, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. The panelists responded
to questions from the committee.
09:48:49 PM  
Kevin Hogg, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Emerson De Ruiter, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Xzavier Rivas Espitia, representing
Spartan Defense, testified in opposition to the bill. Shon Dart, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. The panelists responded
to questions from the committee.
09:59:33 PM  
Alexander Williams,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Robert Miskowitch,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Rocia Collins,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Asa Kortman,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
10:06:57 PM  
Jennifer Victoria,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Scott Shellhammer,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Jason Silverberg,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Alex Randolph,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Lori Saine,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
10:15:37 PM  
Nick Stark, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Alvin Powell, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Sean Steele, representing
the CFFLA, testified in opposition to the bill. Austin Lewis, representing
the Centennial Gun Club, testified in opposition to the bill. Steven Kinder,
representing Spartan Defense, testified in opposition to the bill.
10:27:14 PM  
Charlie Steele III,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Kit Shy, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Charles Cooper, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Victor Wolfe, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Congressman Greg Lopez,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Hope Scheppelman,
representing the Colorado Republican Party, testified in opposition to
the bill.Pavel Borisov, representing themself, testified in opposition
to the bill.
10:44:23 PM  
Aidan Duncan, representing
themself, read testimony on behalf of Maria Bergman in opposition to the
bill. David Dovel, representing themself, testified in opposition to the
bill. Gustavo Nolazco, representing themself, testified in opposition to
the bill. Luke Gilginas, representing themself, testified in opposition
to the bill.
10:56:51 PM  
Joe Oltmann, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Nathan Davis, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. David Grasso, representing
 the Gallery Sportsman's Club, testified in opposition to the bill.
George Rodriguez, representing themself, testified in opposition to the
bill. Jacob Farber, representing the Firearm Injury Prevention Initiative,
testified in opposition to the bill.



Written testimony
on the bill can be found in Attachment E.
11:08:40 PM  
The bill sponsors
presented amendment L.001 (Attachment F).


11:09:21 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment F).
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Ball Yes
Pelton B. No
Pelton R. No
Sullivan Yes
Weissman Yes
YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
11:09:35 PM  
The bill sponsors
presented amendment L.002 (Attachment G).


11:10:16 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment G).
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Ball Yes
Pelton B. No
Pelton R. No
Sullivan Yes
Weissman Yes
YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
11:10:36 PM  
The bill sponsors
presented amendment L.003 (Attachment H).


11:11:17 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment H).
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Ball Yes
Pelton B. No
Pelton R. No
Sullivan Yes
Weissman Yes
YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
11:11:37 PM  
The bill sponsors
presented amendment L.004 (Attachment I).


11:11:58 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment I).
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Ball Yes
Pelton B. No
Pelton R. No
Sullivan Yes
Weissman Yes
YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
11:12:16 PM  
The bill sponsors
presented amendment L.005 (Attachment J).


11:12:43 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment J).
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Ball Yes
Pelton B. No
Pelton R. No
Sullivan Yes
Weissman Yes
YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
11:12:45 PM  
The bill sponsors
and committee gave final remarks.
11:36:28 PM  
Senator Sullivan
moved Senate Bill 25-003 to the Committee of the Whole. Senator Pelton
B. made a substitute motion to move Senate Bill 25-003 to the Appropriations
Committee. Senator B. Pelton explained his motion. Committee members discussed
the substitute motion.


11:41:39 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-003, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Pelton B.
Seconded
Ball No
Pelton B. Yes
Pelton R. Yes
Sullivan No
Weissman No
YES: 2   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


11:42:17 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-003, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Ball Yes
Pelton B. No
Pelton R. No
Sullivan Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


11:42:44 PM   The committee adjourned.






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