H_SA_2023A 05/01/2023 06:50:50 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS Date 05/01/2023 Attendance Armagost X Boesenecker X Bottoms X Brown X DeGraaf X Epps * Ricks X Sharbini * Willford X Ortiz X Woodrow X Time 06:50:50 PM to 09:59:29 PM Place LSB A This Meeting was called to order by Woodrow This Report was prepared by Lauren Morgan Hearing Items Action Taken hHCR23-1004 Postponed Indefinitely hHCR23-1003 Postponed Indefinitely hHCR23-1005 Postponed Indefinitely HCR23-1004 - Postponed Indefinitely Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/A9B6E98D558F...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/85B699C69581...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf 06:51:46 PM Representative Bradley, bill sponsor, presented House Concurrent Resolution 23-1004. Conditional on voter approval, the resolution creates the Parentâs Bill of Rights related to the health, education, and general upbringing of children. The committee asked questions to the sponsor. 07:08:11 PM A panel of witnesses testified to the committee. Nancy Eason, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Amity Wicks, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Crista Mann, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel. 07:25:52 PM A panel of witnesses testified to the committee. Rob Friedl, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Margarita Osterman, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mark Tisdale, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Allen Maez, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Donna LaBelle, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 07:38:13 PM A panel of witnesses testified to the committee. Ashley Harrison, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Lynda Zamora-Wilson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Judy Papenfuss, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Robin Webb, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 07:47:22 PM A panel of witnesses testified to the committee. Tanya Regan, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Sandra Janzen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 08:06:47 PM A panel of witnesses testified to the committee. Dr. Jax Gonzalez, representing Boulder County Public Health, testified in opposition to the bill. Lynn Kutner, representing PFLAG Denver, testified in opposition to the bill. Nadine Bridges, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Vincent Atchity, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. 08:06:48 PM Written testimony for this bill can be found in Attachment A. 08:23:57 PM Representative Bradley presented Amendment L.001 to the committee (Attachment B). 08:24:56 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B) Moved Bottoms Seconded DeGraaf Armagost Boesenecker Bottoms Brown DeGraaf Epps Ricks Sharbini Willford Ortiz Woodrow YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 08:25:10 PM The bill sponsor made closing comments. The committee made closing comments. 08:39:54 PM Motion Refer HCR23-1004, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Bottoms Seconded Armagost Armagost Yes Boesenecker No Bottoms Yes Brown No DeGraaf Yes Epps No Ricks No Sharbini No Willford No Ortiz No Woodrow No YES: 3 NO: 8 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 08:40:28 PM Motion Postpone HCR23-1004 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 Boesenecker Seconded Ricks Armagost No Boesenecker Yes Bottoms No Brown Yes DeGraaf No Epps Yes Ricks Yes Sharbini Yes Willford Yes Ortiz Yes Woodrow Yes Final YES: 8 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HCR23-1003 - Postponed Indefinitely Attachment Tag File Name Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/11D91E2BD799...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf Attachment D http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/DA941540682F...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf 08:40:34 PM Representative Soper presented House Concurrent Resolution 23-1004. Conditional upon voter approval, this resolution allows persons to carry a concealed handgun in any part of the state. 08:43:21 PM A panel of witnesses testified to the committee. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Laurel Flahive, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Mark Tisdale, representing themself, testified in a neutral position on the bill. 08:52:14 PM A panel of witnesses testified to the committee. Eileen McCarron, representing Colorado Ceasefire, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Stephanie Greenberg, representing Colorado Faith Communities United to End Gun Violence, testified in opposition to the bill. Mary Parker, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Megan Dinnebeil, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Melissa Reinhardt, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. 09:04:49 PM A panel of witnesses testified to the committee. Taylor Rhodes, representing Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified to amend the bill. Jody Nickerson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 09:04:50 PM Written testimony for this bill can be found in Attachment C. 09:04:51 PM The bill sponsor presented Amentdment L.002 (Attachment D). The committee discussed the amendment. 09:18:34 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D) Moved Armagost Seconded DeGraaf Armagost Boesenecker Bottoms Brown DeGraaf Epps Ricks Sharbini Willford Ortiz Woodrow YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 09:21:42 PM Motion Refer HCR23-1003, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Armagost Seconded DeGraaf Armagost Yes Boesenecker No Bottoms Yes Brown No DeGraaf Yes Epps No Ricks No Sharbini No Willford No Ortiz No Woodrow Excused YES: 3 NO: 7 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 09:22:59 PM Motion Postpone HCR23-1003 indefinitely. Moved Brown Seconded Willford Armagost No Boesenecker Yes Bottoms No Brown Yes DeGraaf No Epps Yes Ricks Yes Sharbini Yes Willford Yes Ortiz Yes Woodrow Excused Final YES: 7 NO: 3 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HCR23-1005 - Postponed Indefinitely 09:23:08 PM Representative Luck, bill sponsor, presented House Concurent Resolution 23-1005. The bill creates a two-year cycle for legislative sessions and places limits on the type, timing, and number of bills introduced in a legislative session. 09:31:23 PM A panel of witnesses testified to the committee. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Donna LaBelle, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Margarita Osterman, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Lynda Zamora-Wilson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Jody Nickerson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 09:49:56 PM Laurel Flahive, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 09:51:33 PM The bill sponsor made closing comments. The committee made closing comments. 09:58:50 PM Motion Refer HCR23-1005 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved DeGraaf Seconded Bottoms Armagost Yes Boesenecker No Bottoms Yes Brown No DeGraaf Yes Epps No Ricks No Sharbini No Willford No Ortiz No Woodrow No YES: 3 NO: 8 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 09:59:23 PM Motion Postpone HCR23-1005 indefinitely. Moved Boesenecker Seconded Brown Armagost No Boesenecker Yes Bottoms No Brown Yes DeGraaf No Epps Yes Ricks Yes Sharbini Yes Willford Yes Ortiz Yes Woodrow Yes Final YES: 8 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 09:59:29 PM The committee adjourned.
