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S_SA_2023A 03/08/2023 09:51:14 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date 03/08/2023
Attendance
Baisley X
Gonzales X
Liston X
Sullivan X
Coleman X
Time 09:51:14 AM to 09:17:36 PM
Place Old Supreme Court
This Meeting was called to order by Coleman
This Report was prepared by Hamza Syed
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB23-170 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
SB23-168 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
SB23-169 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

SB23-170 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

10:10:41 AM  
Senators Fendberg and Sullivan, bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-170. The bill allows community members, educators, licensed health-care professionals, mental health professionals, and district attorneys to petition for an extreme risk protection order.
10:26:50 AM  
The committee asked questions to the sponsors.
10:34:43 AM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Janet Drake, representing
Department of Law, testified in support of the bill.



Jane Dougherty,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Colonel Matthew
Packard, representing Colorado State Patrol, testified in support of the
bill.



Amie Baca-Oehlert,
representing Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the
bill.



The committee
asked questions to the panel.
10:41:59 AM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Taylor Rhodes, representing Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in opposition
to the bill.



Brian Brickey, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.




Darren Hill, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.




Sheriff Darren Weekly, representing themself, testified in opposition to
the bill.



The committee asked questions to the panel.
10:57:24 AM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Rachael Hagar,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Nadine Bridges,
representing One Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



Leanne Rupp, representing
National Association of Social Workers, testified in support of the bill.




Jessica Francois,
representing Colorado Assocation of School Nurses, testifed in support
of the bill.
11:15:50 AM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Nikki Goeser,
representing themself, testifed against the bill.



John Lott, representing
Crime Research Prevention Center, testified in opposition to the bill.




Erik Stone, representing
Teller County, testified in opposition to the bill.



Sheriff Joseph
Roybal, representing El Paso County Sheriff's Office, testified in opposition
to the bill.



The committee
asked questions to the panel.
11:24:05 AM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Dr. George Hertner,
representing Emergency Medical Specialists, testified in support of the
bill.



Denver District
Attorney Beth McCann, representing themself, testified in support of the
bill.



Dr. Allison Trop,
representing Colorado Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians,
testified in support of the bill.



Julie Meyers,
representing Colorado Chapter American Academy of Pediatrics, testified
in support of the bill.



The committee
asked questions to the panel.
11:36:51 AM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Richard Orf, representing
Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in opposition to
the bill.



Tanner Coors,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Robert Strieby,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



William Zuzelski,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



The committee
asked questions to the panel.
11:46:59 AM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Vic Bencomo, representing
Giffords, testified in support of the bill.



Commissioner Marta
Loachamin, representing Boulder County, testified in support of the bill.




Eileen McCarron,
representing Colorado Ceasefire, testified in support of the bill.



Tom Mauser, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.



The committee
asked questions to the panel.
11:59:19 AM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Mark Nilson, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Todd Rathner,
representing The Firearms Policy Coalition, testified in opposition to
the bill.



Christopher Trimble,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Mark Tisdale,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
12:08:28 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Sheila Longwell,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Connie Boyd, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.



Mary Parker, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.



Rebekah Venturella,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Benjamin Teevan,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



The committee
asked questions to the panel.
12:25:19 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Ronald Dietz,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Tiffany Taylor,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



John Lockamy,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Lesley Hollywood,
representing Rally for our Rights, testified in opposition to the bill.
12:34:01 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Jennifer Cunningham,
representing NAMI Boulder County, testified in support of the bill.



Ian Coggins, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.



Kelly Murphy,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Kallie Leyba,
representing American Federation of Teachers, Colorado, testified in support
of the bill.
12:43:36 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Andrew Lucas,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Vern  Sutcliffe,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Darcy Schoening,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Lucas Baumgartner,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
12:55:08 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Michael Dougherty,
representing District Attorney's Office - Boulder County, testified in
support of the bill.



Claire Lucas,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Mary Susan Carabello,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Dawn Reinfeld,
representing Blue Rising, testified in support of the bill.



The committee
asked questions to the panel.
01:16:53 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Alicia Garcia,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Jake Veith, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
01:22:20 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Maisha Fields,representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.



Dr. David Knochel,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Senator Evie Hudak,
representing Colorado PTA, testified in support of the bill.
01:28:15 PM  
Written testimony can be found in Attachment A.
01:29:05 PM  
The bill sponsors presented Amendment L.001 (Attachment B) and L.009 (Attachment C).


01:30:06 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B)
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Baisley
Gonzales
Liston
Sullivan
Coleman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


01:31:13 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment C)
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Baisley
Gonzales
Liston
Sullivan
Coleman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:31:46 PM  
The bill sponsors and committee gave final remarks.


01:55:09 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-170, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Baisley No
Gonzales Yes
Liston No
Sullivan Yes
Coleman Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB23-168 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
02:17:58 PM  
Senators Jaquez Lewis
and Kolker, bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-168. The bill allows
a person or entity to bring suit for damages against firearm industry members.
They presented a handout to the committee (Attachment D).
02:28:23 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Jane Dougherty,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Tom Mauser, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.



Vic Bencomo, representing
Giffords, testified in support of the bill.



Mary Parker, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.



The committee
asked questions to the panel.
02:40:50 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Kathy Hagen, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.



Eileen McCarron,
representing Colorado Ceasefire, testified in support of the bill.



Lucy Sarkissian,
representing Giffords, testified in support of the bill.



Amanda Wilcox,
representing Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, testified in support
of the bill.



The committee
asked questions to the panel.
02:55:19 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Taylor Rhodes,
representing Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in opposition to the
bill.



Brian Brickey,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Darren Hill, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



David Kopel, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



The committee
asked questions to the panel.
03:12:24 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Anthony Bossio,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.  



Craig Williams,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Sheriff Joseph
Roybal, representing El Paso County Sheriff's Office, testified in opposition
to the bill.



Nephi Cole, representing
National Shooting Sports Foundation, testified in opposition to the bill.




The committee
asked questions to the panel.
03:29:14 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Jake Veith, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Richard  Orf,
representing Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in
opposition to the bill.



Justin Beard,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Keith Emerson,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



The committee
asked questions to the panel.
03:38:07 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Robert Strieby,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



William Zuzelski,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Todd Rathner,
representing The Firearms Policy Coalition, testified in opposition to
the bill.



Robert Copley,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



The committee
asked questions to the panel.
04:05:03 PM  
The committee went on recess.
04:09:22 PM  
The committee came back to order.
04:10:45 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Ava Flanell, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Edward Schoenheit,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Mark Tisdale,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Dr. Susan Hirsch,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



The committee
asked questions to the panel.
04:22:58 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Ronald Dietz,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Erin Meschke,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Tiffany Taylor,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Andrew Lucas,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



The committee
asked questions to the panel.
04:34:28 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



 Vern Sutcliffe,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



David Heath, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Dr. Lynda Zamora-Wilson,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



John Lott, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:46:30 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Donna LaBelle,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Daniel Fenlason,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Justin Green,
representing SDS Guns, testified to amend the bill.



The committee
asked questions to the panel.
04:56:11 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Sarah Hartmann,
representing Moms Demand Action, testified in support of the bill.



Kelly Murphy,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Eleanor Cabell,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Senator Evie Hudak,
representing Colorado PTA, testified in support of the bill.
05:04:03 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Dr. Stephanie
Greenberg, representing Colorado Faith Communities United to End Gun Violence,
testified in support of the bill.



Liddy Ballard,
representing The Brady Campaign Against Gun Violence, testified in support
of the bill.



John Van Voorhis,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Peter Gurfein,
representing Giffords, testified in support of the bill.
05:12:55 PM  
Ari Freilich, representing
the Giffords Law Center, testified in support of the bill.




The committee asked qestions to the witness.
05:12:56 PM  

Written testimony can be found in Attachment E.
05:17:05 PM  

The bill sponsors and committee gave closing remarks.  


05:35:06 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-168 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Baisley No
Gonzales Yes
Liston No
Sullivan Yes
Coleman Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB23-169 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
05:36:18 PM  
The committee recessed.
05:58:27 PM  
The committee came
back to order.
05:59:33 PM  
Senators Danielson
and Mullica, bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-169. The bill prohibits,
with exceptions, the possession of firearms by persons under 21 years of
age and providing firearms to such persons.
06:05:06 PM  
The committee asked questions to the sponsors.
06:06:47 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Dr. Ashley  Hallo,
representing American Academy of Pediatrics - Colorado Chapter, testified
in support of the bill.



Dawn Reinfeld,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Mary Parker, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.



Kelly Murphy,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



The committee
asked questions to the panel.
06:17:34 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Dr. James Todd,
representing Colorado Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics; Children's
Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



Eleanor Cabell,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Tom Mauser, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.



Vic Bencomo, representing
Giffords, testified in support of the bill.



The committee
asked questions to the panel.
06:40:53 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Liddy Ballard,
representing The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, testified in support
of the bill.



Dr. Stephanie
Greenberg, representing Colorado Faith Communities United to End Gun Violence,
testified in support of the bill.



Jane Dougherty,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Erica Crosby,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
06:49:57 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Senator Evie Hudak,
representing Colorado PTA, testified in support of the bill.



Terri Straut,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Michael Dougherty,
representing District Attorney's Office - Boulder County, testified in
a neutral position on the bill.
07:00:06 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Mayor Aron Lam,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Commissioner Claire
Levy, representing Boulder County, testified in support of the bill.



Kathryn Ruud,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Addison Kirkland,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
07:12:22 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Alexander Cisneros,
representing Students Demand Action, testified in support of the bill.




Kallie Leyba,
representing American Federation of Teachers, testified in support of the
bill.



Charlotte Goldstein,
representing Students Demand Action, testified in support of the bill.




Carl  Hamm,
representing Colorado Ceasefire, testified in support of the bill.



The committee
asked questions to the panel.
07:27:57 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Patricia McMahon,
representing themself, testified in a neutral position on the bill.



Patrick Brodbent,
representing themself, testified to amend the bill.



Erin Meschke,
representing themself, testified in a neutral position on the bill.



Jennifer Burbey,
representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
07:36:03 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Taylor Rhodes,
representing Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in opposition to the
bill.



Barbara Miller,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Ross Clotf, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



David Kopel, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



The committee
asked questions to the panel.
07:54:20 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Erik Stone, representing
Teller County, testified in opposition to the bill.



Alicia Garcia,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Nephi Coloe, representing
National Shooting Sports Foundation, testified in opposition to the bill.




Jake Veith, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



The committee
asked questions to the panel.
08:08:51 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Ava Flanell, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Griffen Mendez,
representing themself, testified to amend the bill.



Wesley Mendez,
representing Colorado Bowhunters Association, testified to amend the bill.




Richard Orf, representing
Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in opposition to
the bill.



The committee
asked questions to the panel.
08:25:39 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Taylor Rahmann,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Travis Couture-Lovelady,
representing National Rifle Association, testified in opposition to the
bill.



Mark Tisdale,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Todd Rathner,
representing The Firearms Policy Coalition, testified in opposition to
the bill.



The committee
asked questions to the panel.
08:29:34 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Russ Cotten, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



John Lott, representing
Crime Research Prevention Center, testified in opposition to the bill.




Alexandra Hirsch,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Ronald Dietz,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
08:39:17 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Naomi Yates, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Tiffany  Taylor,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Lesley Hollywood,
representing Rally for our Rights, testified in opposition to the bill.




Andrew Lucas,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
08:50:41 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Kody Lostroh,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Dr. Lynda Zamora-Wilson,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Daniel Fenlason,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Lori Saine, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



The committee
asked questions to the panel.
09:06:25 PM  
Written testimony
can be found in Attachment F.
09:06:26 PM  
The bill sponsors
presented Amendment L.004 (Attachment G).


09:08:39 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment G)
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Baisley No
Gonzales Yes
Liston No
Sullivan Yes
Coleman Yes
YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
09:08:59 PM  
The bill sponsors and committee gave final remarks.


09:17:08 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-169, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Baisley No
Gonzales Yes
Liston No
Sullivan Yes
Coleman Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


09:17:36 PM   The committee adjourned.






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