h_sa_2016a_2016-03-07t13:32:20z2 Hearing Summary

Date: 03/07/2016

06:02 PM -- HB16-1179



Representative Buck, sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1179 to the committee. This bill creates an exception to the crime of unlawfully carrying a concealed weapon when the person is on active duty and serving in the armed forces of the United States military, and the weapon in question was a concealed handgun.



Representative Buck also discussed amendment L.001 (Attachment F) with the committee.



16HouseState0307AttachF.pdf



06:14 PM -- George Brauchler, 18th Judicial District Attorney, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions from committee members.



06:23 PM -- Ron Sloan, representing the Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police, testified against the bill, noting that the chiefs have not taken a position on amendment L.001.



06:28 PM -- Peg Ackerman and Sheriff Chad Day, representing the County Sheriffs of Colorado, testified on the bill. Sheriff Day noted that the sheriffs have not taken a position on amendment L.001.



06:32 PM -- Jessica Pettigrew, representing herself, testified against the bill. She read written testimony from Samuel Wardell (Attachment G). Ms. Pettigrew responded to questions from committee members.



16HouseState0307AttachG.pdf



06:36 PM -- Phil Ross, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



06:41 PM -- Jim Engelking, representing himself, testified against the bill, noting that he was not prepared to speak to amendment L.001.



06:46 PM -- James Bardwell, representing Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in support of the bill.



06:48 PM -- Lydia Waligorski, representing the Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence, testified on the bill, noting that she does not have a position on amendment L.001.



06:49 PM -- Jess Loban, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



06:52 PM -- Julie Meyers read a statement from Amy Petre-Hill against the bill.



06:54 PM -- Robert Edmiston, representing the Firearms Coalition of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



06:56 PM -- Eileen McCarron, representing Colorado Ceasefire, testified against the bill and provided a handout (Attachment H).



16HouseState0307AttachH.pdf



07:00 PM -- David Kopel, representing the Independence Institute, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions from committee members.



07:03 PM -- Jacqui Shumway, representing herself, testified against the bill.



07:05 PM -- Sophia San Miguel, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



07:08 PM -- Jean Grattet, representing the League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified against the bill.



07:11 PM -- Michael McGuire, representing himself, testified against the bill.



07:13 PM -- Bruce Glenn, representing himself, testified against the bill.



07:15 PM -- Travis Young, representing himself, testified on the bill.





07:17 PM



The committee recessed.





07:18 PM



The committee reconvened.

07:21 PM



Representative Buck wrapped up her presentation of the bill.