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h_sa_2018a_2018-02-21t13:37:03z2 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB18-1015

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date Feb 21, 2018      
Location RM 271



HB18-1015 - Postponed Indefinitely

08:53:20 PM  

Representative Saine and Representative Humphrey, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 18-1015. The bill repeals the prohibition of the sale, transfer, and possession of large-capacity ammunition magazines. It also repeals the requirement that manufacturers put a stamp or mark on large-capacity ammunition magazines made in Colorado after July 1, 2013. Representative Humphrey answered questions from the committee.

09:00:21 PM  

Grady Nouis, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

09:02:17 PM  

Erin Bertoli, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, testified in opposition to the bill.

09:04:17 PM  

Robert Edmiston, Firearms Coalition of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. He referenced the handout he distributed during his testimony on House Bill 18-1037 [Attachment B].

09:07:58 PM  

Julie Meyers, Colorado Faith Communities United to End Gun Violence, testified in opposition to the bill.

09:10:44 PM  
Ronald Dietz, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
09:12:32 PM  
Tom Mauser, Colorado Ceasefire, testified in opposition to the bill.
09:17:58 PM  
Phil Ross, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
09:22:19 PM  
Tom Sullivan, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
09:26:25 PM  
Terry Sullivan, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
09:27:26 PM  
Mr. Sullivan responded to comments from the committee.
09:29:43 PM  

Alan Franklin, Progress Now Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.

09:34:58 PM  
Jane Dougherty, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
09:40:05 PM  

Jean Grattet, League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.

09:44:36 PM  

Ellen Lewis, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  She provided two handouts to the committee [Attachments V and W].

09:48:58 PM  
Mary Parker, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
09:52:43 PM  

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

09:54:45 PM  
Carol McCahill, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
10:00:43 PM  

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

10:03:21 PM  
Amy Ross, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
10:08:37 PM  

Ron Pierre, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

10:11:18 PM  

Tiaja Pierre, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

10:14:09 PM  

Lillian Kraemer, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  She provided a packet of handouts to the committee [Attachment X].

10:18:03 PM  

Don Macalady, Hunters Against Gun Violence, testified in opposition to the bill.  He provided a written statement to the committee [Attachment Y].

10:23:20 PM  
Representative Humphrey and Representative Saine made concluding remarks about the bill.
10:30:25 PM  
Committee members made comments regarding the bill.


10:38:39 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 18-1015 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Humphrey
Seconded Leonard
Benavidez No
Hooton No
Humphrey Yes
Leonard Yes
Melton No
Weissman No
Williams D. Yes
Lontine No
Foote No
YES: 3   NO: 6   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


10:39:01 PM
Motion Postpone House Bill 18-1015 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 Melton
Seconded Lontine
Benavidez Yes
Hooton Yes
Humphrey No
Leonard No
Melton Yes
Weissman Yes
Williams D. No
Lontine Yes
Foote Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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