Location: RM 271
Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB17-006
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
BILL SUMMARY for SB17-006
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
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| Postpone Senate Bill 17-006 indefinitely. The moti Refer Senate Bill 17-006 to the Committee of the W |
PASS FAIL |
05:20 PM -- SB17-006
The committee came back to order.
Representative Nordberg and Representative Sias, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 17-006. This bill lowers the age requirement to obtain a concealed carry permit from 21 to 18 years of age, provided that person is on active duty in, or has been honorably discharged from, any branch or reserve branch of the United States military, including the National Guard.
Representative Nordberg answered questions from the committee.
05:26 PM -- Jacqui Shumway, Colorado Ceasefire, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:28 PM -- Laura Carno, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Carno answered questions from the committee.
05:34 PM
Representative Sias answered questions from the committee.
05:35 PM -- Don Macalady, Hunters Against Gun Violence, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:39 PM -- Blake Klis, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Klis answered questions from the committee.
05:48 PM -- Jean Grattet, League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. She read a letter from Kim Love in opposition to the bill.
05:53 PM
Phil Ross provided a written statement in support of the bill to the committee (Attachment G).
05:54 PM -- Dan Murphy, Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Murphy answered questions from the committee.
05:58 PM -- Ellie Cabell, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:01 PM -- Robert Edmiston, Firearms Coalition of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. He referenced the handout he distributed during his testimony on Senate Bill 17-005.
06:05 PM -- Gene Drumm, Colorado Faith Communities United to End Gun Violence, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:07 PM -- Ronald Pierre, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:11 PM -- Eileen McCarron, Colorado Ceasefire, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:16 PM
Representative Sias and Representative Nordberg made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members made comments about the bill.
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| BILL: | SB17-006 | |
| TIME: | 06:29:39 PM | |
| MOVED: | Williams D. | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 17-006 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 3-6. | |
| SECONDED: | Leonard | |
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VOTE |
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Benavidez |
No |
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Hooton |
No |
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Humphrey |
Yes |
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Leonard |
Yes |
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Melton |
No |
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Weissman |
No |
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Williams D. |
Yes |
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Lontine |
No |
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Foote |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| BILL: | SB17-006 | |
| TIME: | 06:30:28 PM | |
| MOVED: | Melton | |
| MOTION: | Postpone Senate Bill 17-006 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 6-3. | |
| SECONDED: | Foote | |
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VOTE |
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Benavidez |
Yes |
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Hooton |
Yes |
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Humphrey |
No |
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Leonard |
No |
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Melton |
Yes |
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Weissman |
Yes |
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Williams D. |
No |
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Lontine |
Yes |
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Foote |
Yes |
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Final YES: 6 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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06:32 PM
The committee took a recess.