H_SA_2018A 02/15/2018 10:20:31 AM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS Date 02/15/2018 Attendance Benavidez X Hooton X Humphrey X Leonard X Melton X Weissman X Williams D. X Lontine X Foote X Time 10:20:31 AM to 12:00:50 PM Place LSB A This Meeting was called to order by Foote This Report was prepared by Amanda King Hearing Items Action Taken hHB18-1077 Amended, referred to House Appropriations HB18-1077 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/6DAB87C37C36...$File/18HouseState0215AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 18HouseState0215AttachA.pdf Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/85B6D0315408...$File/18HouseState0215AttachC.pdf?OpenElement 18HouseState0215AttachC.pdf Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/AC568805DE58...$File/18HouseState0215AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 18HouseState0215AttachB.pdf 10:21:12 AM Representative Liston and Representative Valdez, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 18-1077. The bill enhances the sentence for second degree burglary from a class 4 felony to a class 3 felony if the objective of the burglary is the theft of one or more firearms, firearm parts, firearm accessories, or ammunition. The bill allows the courts to impose a fine of $10,000 to $750,000 for an individual convicted of second degree burglary with the objective of stealing a firearm or accessory. 10:25:40 AM Representative Liston answered questions from the committee. Representative Leonard discussed amendment L.005 [Attachment A], which was distributed to the committee. Representative Liston and Representative Valdez answered questions from the committee. 10:34:52 AM Tom Sullivan, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 10:38:16 AM District Attorney George Brauchler, 18th Judicial District, testified in support of the bill. District Attorney Brauchler answered questions from the committee. 10:51:56 AM Representative Liston responded to committee comments. 10:55:06 AM Aaron Carpenter, Legislative Council Staff, answered questions from the committee regarding the fiscal note for the bill. 10:57:57 AM District Attorney Brauchler answered additional questions from the committee. 10:59:27 AM Andrew Vaughan, 4th Judicial District, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Vaughn answered questions from the committee. 11:07:16 AM Jon Ippolito, 18th Judicial District, testified in support of the bill. 11:09:59 AM Tammy Spellman, Springs Armory, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Spellman answered questions from the committee. 11:17:02 AM Robert James, Oasis Custom Firearms, testified in support of the bill. 11:21:46 AM Robert Edmiston, Firearms Coalition of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 11:23:46 AM Eileen McCarron, Colorado Ceasefire, testified in support of the bill. Ms. McCarron answered questions from the committee. 11:28:46 AM Tim Lane, Colorado District Attorneys' Council, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Lane answered questions from the committee. 11:37:42 AM John Karakoulakis, National Shooting Sports Federation, testified in support of the bill. 11:40:19 AM Representative Valdez read a letter of support from the County Sheriffs of Colorado [Attachment B]. 11:41:28 AM Representative Liston further discussed amendment L.005. 11:43:34 AM Motion Adopt amendment L.005 [Attachment A]. Moved Leonard Seconded Lontine Benavidez Hooton Humphrey Leonard Melton Weissman Williams D. Lontine Foote YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 11:43:35 AM Representative Weissman explained L.001 [Attachment C]. Representative Liston and Representative Valdez commented on amendment L.001. 11:45:26 AM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 [Attachment C]. Moved Weissman Seconded Melton Benavidez Hooton Humphrey Leonard Melton Weissman Williams D. Lontine Foote YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 11:45:26 AM Representative Liston and Representative Valdez made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members made comments regarding the bill. 12:00:35 PM Motion Refer House Bill 18-1077, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Williams D. Seconded Leonard Benavidez No Hooton Yes Humphrey Yes Leonard Yes Melton No Weissman Yes Williams D. Yes Lontine Yes Foote Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 12:00:50 PM Committee Adjourned