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15BB6A7EA6351E5F87258C5100730E51 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1133

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date Mar 18, 2025      
Location SCR 352



HB25-1133 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

02:56:47 PM  
Senators Amabile and Kipp, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 25-1133. The bill places requirements on retail ammunition sales and provides exceptions. The committee asked questions to the sponsors.
03:04:03 PM  
Jane Dougherty, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Kathy Hagen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Tina Pittman Wagers, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Jonas Oransky, representing Everytown for Gun Safety, testified in support of the bill.
03:18:04 PM  
Kelyn Lanier, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ronald Dietz, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill and presented a handout to
the committee (Attachment C). Jacob Luria, representing themself, testified
in opposition to the bill. Ross Klopf, representing themself, testified
in opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
03:30:54 PM  
Kathryn Ruud, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Amanda Wilcox, representing
the Colorado Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, testified in support
of the bill. Susan Hahn, representing Colorado Faith Communities United
to End Gun Violence, testified in support of the bill. Alexander Cisneros,
representing CU Students Demand Action, testified in support of the bill.
Dr. Maya Haasz, representing Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in
support of the bill.
03:40:51 PM  
Missy Espinoza, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Catching Valentinis, representing
Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in opposition to the bill. Nephi Cole,
representing the National Shooting Sports Foundation, testified in opposition
to the bill. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in opposition
to the bill. Hannah Goodman, representing the Libertarian Party of Colorado,
testified in opposition to the bill. Mark Olson, representing the BluCore
Shooting Center, testified in opposition to the bill. The committee asked
questions to the panel.
04:05:04 PM  
Pat Rottschaefer, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Tom Mauser, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
04:13:19 PM  
Edward Schoenheit, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Jae Seifert, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Justin Green, representing SDS Guns, testified in opposition to the bill. Brian Cordell, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:22:16 PM  
Liddy Ballard, representing
the Brady Campaign To Prevent Gun Violence, testified in support of the
bill. Cheryl Wilson, representing themself, testifed in support of the
bill. Evie Hudak, representing the Colorado PTA, testified in support of
the bill. Dr. Eric Nelson, representing Moms Demand Action Aurora, testified
in support of the bill. Peter Gurfein, representing Gun Owners for Safety,
testified in support of the bill. Carl Hamm, representing Colorado Ceasefire,
testified in support of the bill.




Written testimony
can be found in Attachment D.
04:34:42 PM  

Senator Kipp presented amendment L.048 (Attachment E).



04:35:26 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.048 (Attachment E).
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Ball
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
Sullivan
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:35:28 PM  

Senator Kipp presented amendment L.049 (Attachment F).



04:36:02 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.049 (Attachment F).
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Ball
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
Sullivan
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:36:13 PM  
Senator Kipp presented
amendment L.050 (Attachment G).


04:36:44 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.050 (Attachment G).
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Ball
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
Sullivan
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:36:46 PM  
The bill sponsor and committee gave final remarks.


04:46:09 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 25-1133, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Ball Yes
Pelton B. No
Pelton R. No
Sullivan Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS