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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB21-1299

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date May 25, 2021       Location Old State Library

HB21-1299 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
11:02:15 PM  
Senator Fields and Senator Hansen, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 21-1299. The bill establishes the Office of Gun Violence Prevention in the Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) with the purpose of coordinating and promoting efforts to reduce gun violence.  
11:08:52 PM  
Senator Gonzales proceeded with witness testimony on the bill. Submitted testimony may be found in Attachment M.
11:09:12 PM  
Robert Edmiston, representing The Firearms Coalition of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Lesley Hollywood, representing Rally for our Rights, testified in opposition to the bill.
11:15:23 PM  
Maisha Fields, representing Brady, testified in support of the bill. Eileen McCarron, representing Colorado Ceasefire, testified in support of the bill. Jacqui Shumway, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Mary Parker, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
11:26:29 PM  
Emily Engelhaupt, representing Giffords Gun Owners for Safety, Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Peter Fogg, representing Colorado Faith Communities United to End Gun Violence, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
11:32:53 PM  
Joel Loomis, represeting self, testified regarding the bill.
11:37:13 PM  
The bill sponsors gave closing remarks.

11:39:43 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 21-1299 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Cooke No
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Simpson No
Coleman Yes
Gonzales Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS