H_SA_2019A 01/24/2019 01:39:51 PM Committee Summary

Minority Leader Neville, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 19-1049. 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.

William Saggau, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Evan Todd, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Todd answered questions from the committee.

Amanda Whitworth, Moms Demand Action For Gun Sense in America - Colorado Chapter, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ronald Dietz, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Ken Toltz, Safe Campus Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. He provided a handout to the committee (Attachment A).

Keith Emerson, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. He provided a handout to the committee (Attachment B).

Jean Fredlund, League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Fredlund answered questions from the committee.

Taylor Rhodes, Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Rhodes answered questions from the committee.

Phyllis Updike, Colorado Faith Communities United to End Gun Violence, testified in opposition to the bill.

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

Karin Asensio, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Kathy Kilmer, Colorado Ceasefire, testified in opposition to the bill.

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

Jane Dougherty, representing herself, testified in opposition to this bill.

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

Kaylee Tyner, Team Enough and Students Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, testified in opposition to the bill.

Sallie Baker, Colorado Faith Communities United to End Gun Violence, testified in opposition to the bill.

Emma Bliesener, Colorado Ceasefire, testified in opposition to the bill.

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

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

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

Nate Golich, Colorado Education Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

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

The committee recessed.

The committee came back to order.  Representative Humphrey and Representative Saine, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 19-1021. The bill repeals the prohibition on the selling, transferring, and possessing large-capacity magazines. It also repeals the requirement that gun magazine manufacturers stamp their magazines to indicate that they were made after July 1, 2013.

Representative Saine answered questions from the committee.

Taylor Rhodes, Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in support of the bill.

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

Keith Emerson, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. He provided a handout to the committee (Attachment D).

Amanda Whitworth, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America - Colorado Chapter, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ronald Dietz, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Alana Smart, Colorado Faith Communities United to End Gun Violence, testified in opposition to the bill.

Robert Edmiston, Firearms Coalition of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. He referenced his prior handout (Attachment B).

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

Jane Dougherty, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

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

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

Myra Isenhart, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Eileen McCarron, Colorado Ceasefire, testified in opposition to the bill.

Representative Humphrey and Representative Saine made concluding remarks regarding the bill. Committee members made comments regarding the bill.

Representative Sandridge, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 19-1022.  The bill expands immunity from criminal prosecution and civil liability to physical force, including deadly physical force, used by an owner, manager, or employee of a business when another person makes an unlawful entry into a place of business, and that person has a reasonable belief that the other person has committed, is committing, or intends to commit a crime against the place of business, and believes the other person might use physical force against any owner, manager, or employee of the place of business.  Representative Sandridge responded to questions from the committee.

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

Jean Grattet, Colorado Ceasefire, testified in opposition to the bill.

Taylor Rhodes, Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in support of the bill.

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

Ronald Dietz, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

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

Jan Updike, Colorado Faith Communities United to End Gun Violence, testified in opposition to the bill.

Representative Sandridge made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members made comments regarding the bill.