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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB23-1044

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date Feb 6, 2023       Location Old State Library

HB23-1044 - Postponed Indefinitely
01:38:01 PM  
Representative DeGraaf, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 23-1044. The bill creates a civil penalty for enforcing or attempting to enforce federal laws that infringe on the right to bear arms. It also prohibits the state and political subdivisions from employing a person that has enforced such laws.
01:48:38 PM  
A panel of witnesses testified to the committee. Dr. Julie Taub, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Caden Fiala, representing Students Demand Action at East High School, testified in opposition to the bill. Mary Parker, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ben Parish, representing Students Demand Action, testified in opposition to the bill.
01:55:00 PM  
The committee recessed.
01:57:00 PM  
The committee came back to order.
01:57:00 PM  
The committee asked questions to the panel.
02:01:00 PM  
A panel of witnesses testified to the committee. Grace Taub, representing Students Demand Action, testified in opposition to the bill. Clara Taub, representing Students Demand Action, testified in opposition to the bill. Mary-Elizabeth Callaway, representing Moms Demand Action, testified in opposition to the bill. Dawn Fritz, representing Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
02:20:00 PM  
A panel of witnesses testified to the committee. Mark Harris, 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. The committee asked questions to the panel.
02:33:30 PM  
A panel of witnesses testified to the committee. Todd Watkins, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Darren Hill, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Kevin Lorusso, representing Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
02:33:31 PM  
A panel of witnesses testified to the committee. Donna LaBelle, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ann Easton, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Sabrina Balister, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Frank Cotten, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
03:10:00 PM  
A panel of witnesses testified to the committee. Ronald Dietz, representing themself, spoke in support of the bill. Israel Baryeshusa, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:20:44 PM  
A panel of witnesses testified to the committee. Garry Moyer, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Daniel Fenlason, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
03:34:20 PM  
A panel of witnesses testified to the committee. Jesus Gonzalez, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Kenny Breeding representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
03:34:21 PM  
Written Testimony can be found in Attachment A.
03:43:00 PM  
The bill sponsor made closing remarks.

03:59:34 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 23-1044 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved DeGraaf
Seconded Bottoms
Armagost Excused
Boesenecker No
Bottoms Yes
Brown No
DeGraaf Yes
Epps No
Ricks No
Sharbini No
Willford No
Ortiz No
Woodrow No
YES: 2   NO: 8   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL

04:00:45 PM
 Motion Postpone House Bill 23-1044 indefinitely.
Moved Ortiz
Seconded Ricks
Armagost Excused
Boesenecker Yes
Bottoms No
Brown Yes
DeGraaf No
Epps Yes
Ricks Yes
Sharbini Yes
Willford Yes
Ortiz Yes
Woodrow Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 2   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS