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F63D3C16628D3650872584F800728EB3 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB20-1040

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date Jan 23, 2020      
Location Old Supreme Court Chamber



HB20-1040 - Postponed Indefinitely


01:51:26 PM  

The committee recessed.

02:05:27 PM  
The committee came back to order.  Minority Leader Neville,
bill sponsor, presented House Bill 20-1040.  The bill allows an individual
with a concealed carry permit to carry a concealed handgun onto the real
property of a public elementary, middle, junior high, or high school.  
Minority Leader Neville answered questions from the committee.
02:09:25 PM  
John Castillo, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Castillo responded to committee member comments and questions.
02:25:35 PM  

Jane Dougherty, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  She provided a handout to the committee (Attachment A).

02:31:30 PM  

Mary Parker, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

02:35:21 PM  
Kelly Murphy, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:38:27 PM  

Amie Baca Oehlert, Colorado Education Association, testified in opposition to the bill. She answered questions from the committee.

02:46:18 PM  
Ms. Murphy and Ms. Dougherty answered questions from the committee.
02:52:46 PM  
Taylor Rhodes, Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in support of the bill.
02:57:11 PM  

Jafar Partowmah, Rally for Our Rights, testified in support of the bill.

02:59:59 PM  

Robert Edmiston, Firearms Coalition of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. He provided a handout to the committee (Attachment B).

03:01:09 PM  
Greg Brophy, National Rifle Association, testified in support of the bill.
03:05:39 PM  
Eileen McCarron, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:09:51 PM  

Christa Palmer, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, testified in opposition to the bill.

03:12:34 PM  

Connie Grieshaber, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

03:14:33 PM  

Terri Straut, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

03:19:16 PM  

Ms. McCarron, Ms. Palmer, and Ms. Grieshaber answered questions from the committee.

03:29:33 PM  

Lesley Hollywood, Rally for Our Rights, testified in support of the bill.

03:34:28 PM  
Michael Stapleton, Libertarian Party of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
03:36:53 PM  
Stan Gelb, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:40:43 PM  

Dr. JoAnn Ota Fujioka, Colorado PTA, testified in opposition to the bill.

03:44:21 PM  
Beth Utton, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:47:09 PM  
Holly Murtaugh, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:49:49 PM  

Ms. Utton, Dr. Fujioka, and Mr. Gelb answered questions from the committee.

03:56:42 PM  
Michael Page, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:58:53 PM  

Eleanor Cabell, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

04:00:42 PM  
Mr. Page and Ms. Cabell answered questions from the committee.
04:07:22 PM  

Carly McGenney, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

04:09:29 PM  

Julie Federico, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

04:14:29 PM  

Cheryl Wilson, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

04:15:22 PM  

Ian Gaskins, March for Our Lives Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.

04:18:05 PM  

Amanda Vice, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, testified in opposition to the bill.

04:20:55 PM  

Myriam Alcala, March for Our Lives Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.

04:21:21 PM  

Minority Leader Neville made concluding remarks about the bill.  Committee members commented on the bill.



04:42:22 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 20-1040 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Williams D.
Seconded Humphrey
Duran No
Humphrey Yes
Kipp No
Lontine No
Rich Yes
Sirota No
Williams D. Yes
Jaquez Lewis No
Kennedy No
YES: 3   NO: 6   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


04:42:55 PM
Motion Postpone House Bill 20-1040 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
Moved Lontine
Seconded Jaquez Lewis
Duran Yes
Humphrey No
Kipp Yes
Lontine Yes
Rich No
Sirota Yes
Williams D. No
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Kennedy Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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