H_FIN_2025A 03/14/2025 02:04:40 PM Committee Summary

Representatives Valdez and Woodrow, co-prime sponsors, came back to the committee to discuss House Bill 25-1208 and amendment L.015 (Attachment A). The original hearing on the bill was March 3, 2025. The committee was provided with an fiscal note memorandum about the amendment (Attachment B). The sponsors also provided a fact sheet about the bill (Attachment C).

The committee continued to discuss the bill with the bill sponsors.

Discussion continued.

The committee took a brief recess.

The committee returned to order and the chair laid the bill over for action until after Senate Bill 25-003.

Representatives Boesenecker and Froelich, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 25-003. The bill prohibits the manufacture, distribution, transfer, sale, or purchase of certain semiautomatic firearms, with certain exceptions, including for persons who have completed qualifying firearm-related courses. It classifies rapid-fire devices as dangerous weapons. The bill sponsors provided amendment L.055 (Attachment D) and responded to committee questions.

Mr. Austin Tapia, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Bruce Michaelsen, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Paul Cherry, representing Ark Tactical, testified in opposition to the bill. Mark Olson, representing BluCore Shooting Center, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Dyami Isely, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Tyler Smith, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Andrew Bastian, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Robert Valentinis-Dee, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. He responded to committee questions.

Mr. Amos Struthers, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Christopher Magee, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mrs. Emily Adams, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mike Stern, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. The panel of witnesses responded to committee questions.

Mr. Dale Ruggles, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Catherine Winchester, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Hope Scheppelman, representing the Colorado Republican Party, testified in opposition to the bill. Lesley Hollywood, representing Rally for our Rights, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Kevin Abriam, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Laurie Gatrell, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Melissa Flanell, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mrs. Rocia Collins, representing Spartan Defense, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Zachary Hyde, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Kyle Howard, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Geoff Laubhan, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Clyde Awtrey, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

The bill sponsors wrapped up their presentation and asked for a favorable recommendation.

Members of the committee commented about their positions on the bill.

The committee took a brief recess.

Members of the committee made closing remarks.