51F49939EB3035A18725838C00718934 Hearing Summary

Minority Leader Neville, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 19-1049. The bill allows an individual with a concealed carry permit to carry a concealed handgun onto the real property of a public elementary, middle, junior high, or high school. Minority Leader Neville answered questions from the committee.

William Saggau, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Evan Todd, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Todd answered questions from the committee.

Amanda Whitworth, Moms Demand Action For Gun Sense in America - Colorado Chapter, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ronald Dietz, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Ken Toltz, Safe Campus Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. He provided a handout to the committee (Attachment A).

Keith Emerson, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. He provided a handout to the committee (Attachment B).

Jean Fredlund, League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Fredlund answered questions from the committee.

Taylor Rhodes, Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Rhodes answered questions from the committee.

Phyllis Updike, Colorado Faith Communities United to End Gun Violence, testified in opposition to the bill.

Robert Edmiston, Firearms Coalition of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. He provided a handout to the committee (Attachment C).

Karin Asensio, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Kathy Kilmer, Colorado Ceasefire, testified in opposition to the bill.

Dr. JoAnn Fujioka, Colorado PTA, testified in opposition to the bill.

Jane Dougherty, representing herself, testified in opposition to this bill.

Carly Dougherty, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Kaylee Tyner, Team Enough and Students Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, testified in opposition to the bill.

Sallie Baker, Colorado Faith Communities United to End Gun Violence, testified in opposition to the bill.

Emma Bliesener, Colorado Ceasefire, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mary Parker, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Connie Grieshaber, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Cheryl Wilson, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Nate Golich, Colorado Education Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

Minority Leader Neville made concluding remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.