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33DB5ED3BF7CE49687258C29005F33DA Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB25-034

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date Feb 6, 2025      
Location SCR 352



SB25-034 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations


10:19:56 AM  
Senator Kipp, bill
sponsor, presented Senate Bill 25-034. The bill establishes a process for
a person to voluntarily waive their right to purchase firearms and requires
the Department of Public Safety to develop an online portal for these waivers.
The bill sponsor spoke on Amendment L.001 (Attachment B). The committee
asked questions to the sponsor.
10:25:43 AM  
Virginia Mack, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Tina Pittman Wagers, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Katrina Brees, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Fred Vars, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
10:42:24 AM  
Dr. Richard Oliver,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ronald Dietz,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ian Escalante,
representing Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in opposition to the
bill. Dr. Catherine Winchester, representing themself, testified in opposition
to the bill. Spencer Powers-Ackley, representing themself, testified in
opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
10:54:31 AM  
Dr. Susan Long, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Kathy Hagen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Anjalie Pasrich, representing Team Enough, testified in support of the bill. Dr. David Iverson, representing Colorado Ceasefire, testified in support of the bill.
11:01:25 AM  
Rhiannon Danborn,
representing Team Enough, testified in support of the bill. Kathryn Ruud,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Haley, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Kelly Murphy, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.




Written testimony
can be found in Attachment A.
11:11:16 AM  
The committee took a recess.
11:11:31 AM  
The committee came back to order.
11:16:11 AM  
The bill sponsor
went over amendment L.001 (Attachment B).


11:17:24 AM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Ball
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
Sullivan
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:17:28 AM  
The bill sponsor and committee gave final remarks.


11:23:06 AM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-034, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
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