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37829FA39E89D32987258997006F4405 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB23-279

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date Apr 20, 2023      
Location Old Supreme Court



SB23-279 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
02:15:22 PM  
The committee recessed.
02:23:03 PM  
The committee came back to order.
02:23:25 PM  
Senators Fields and
Hansen, bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-279. The bill creates the
crime of unlawful conduct involving an unserialized firearm, frame, or
receiver. The committee asked questions to the sponsors.
02:34:49 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Tanya Schardt,
representing The Brady Campaign To Prevent Gun Violence, testified in support
of the bill.



Sachin Hansen,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Clara Taub, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.



Grace Taub, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.



The committee
asked questions to the panel.
02:51:47 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



District Attorney
Michael Dougherty, representing Boulder County District Attorney, testified
in support of the bill.



District Attorney
Beth McCann, representing themself, testified in support of the bill and
presented a handout.



District Attorney
Alexis King, representing Jefferson County, testified in support of the
bill.



District Attorney
John Kellner, representing District Attorney's Office, 18th Judicial District,
testified in support of the bill.



The committee
asked questions to the panel.
03:18:46 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Chief Matthew
Packard, representing Colorado State Patrol, testified in support of the
bill.



Chief Brent Newbanks,
representing Colorado Association of the Chiefs of Police - Mead Police
Department, testified in support of the bill.



Jason McBride,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Commander Doug
Trainer, representing City of Colorado Springs/Colorado Springs Police
Department, testified in support of the bill.
03:28:19 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Todd Rathner,
representing The Firearms Policy Coalition, testified in opposition to
the bill.



Keith Emerson,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Prof. David Kopel,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



The committee
asked questions to the panel.
03:39:18 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Peter Gurfein,
representing Giffords Gun Owners for Safety, testified in support of the
bill.



Victor Bencomo,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Lucy Sarkissian,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Dr. Julie Meyers,
representing Colorado Chapter American Academy of Pediatrics, testified
in support of the bill.



The committee
asked questions to the panel.
04:00:09 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Daniel Fenlason,
representing Colorado State Shooting Association, testified in opposition
to the bill.



Chris Arnet, representing
Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in opposition to the bill.



Ronald Dietz,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Chris Lumazar,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



The committee
asked questions to the panel.
04:14:42 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Susan Hahn, representing
Colorado Faith Communities United to End Gun Violence, testified in support
of the bill.



Senator Evie Hudak,
representing Colorado PTA, testified in support of the bill.



Fiona Macdonald,
representing Everytown, testified in support of the bill.



Alexander Cisneros,
representing Students Demand Action, testified in support of the bill.




Dr. Hannah Kay,
representing American Academy of Pediatrics, Colorado Chapter, testified
in support of the bill.



The committee
asked questions to the panel.
04:25:47 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Alicia Garcia,
representing themself, was available to answer committee questions.



Lesley Hollywood,
representing Rally For Our Rights, testified in opposition to the bill.




Tiffany Taylor,
representing themself, testified in a neutral position on the bill.



Erin Mesche, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.
04:39:39 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Mayor Mike Coffman,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Dawn  Reinfeld,
representing Bue Rising, testified in support of the bill.



Jacqui Shumway,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Eileen McCarron,
representing Colorado Ceasefire, testified in support of the bill.
04:51:27 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Amanda Wilcox,
representing Colorado Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, testified
in support of the bill.



Mary Parker, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.



Michael McGuire,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Kathryn Ruud,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



The committee
asked questions to the panel.



Written testimony
can be found in Attachment D.
05:06:47 PM  
The sponsors presented
amendment L.001 (Attachment C).


05:07:35 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C)
Moved Hansen
Seconded
Baisley
Hansen
Liston
Sullivan
Coleman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:07:37 PM  
The bill sponsors and committee gave final remarks.


05:28:01 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-279, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Hansen
Seconded
Baisley No
Hansen Yes
Liston No
Sullivan Yes
Coleman Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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