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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
| Date |
03/17/2021 |
| Attendance |
| Amabile |
X |
| Bacon |
X |
| Bernett |
X |
| Bockenfeld |
X |
| Duran |
X |
| Hanks |
X |
| Neville |
X |
| Valdez A. |
* |
| Williams |
X |
| Woodrow |
X |
| Kennedy |
X |
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| Time |
01:46:55 PM to 04:46:41 PM |
| Place |
LSB A |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Kennedy |
| This Report was prepared by |
Ryan Dudley |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hHB21-1082 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
| hHB21-1070 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
| hHB21-1038 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
| hHB21-1185 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
| hHB21-1041 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
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HB21-1082 - Postponed Indefinitely
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01:47:13 PM |
Minority Leader McKean,
sponsor, presented House Bill 21-1082. Conditional upon federal government
approval, the bill allows individuals to purchase a firearm without a background
check when they have a concealed handgun permit.
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01:49:20 PM |
Members of the committee asked questions to the bill sponsor.
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01:51:28 PM |
Tom Mauser, representing Colorado Ceasefire, testified in opposition to the bill.
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01:55:56 PM |
Lesley Hollywood, representing
Rally for our Rights; Nephi Cole, representing the National Shooting Sports
Foundation; and Ronald Dietz, representing himself, testified in support
of the bill.
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02:06:34 PM |
Robert Edmiston, representing The Firearms Coalition of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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02:10:20 PM |
Mary Parker, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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02:13:59 PM |
Representative Williams introduced amendment L.003 (Attachment A). The bill sponsor and the committee discussed the amendment.
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02:20:30 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 |
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| Moved |
Williams |
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| Seconded |
Neville |
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Amabile |
No |
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Bacon |
No |
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Bernett |
No |
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Bockenfeld |
Yes |
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Duran |
No |
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Hanks |
Yes |
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Neville |
Yes |
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Valdez A. |
No |
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Williams |
Yes |
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Woodrow |
No |
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Kennedy |
No |
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YES: 4 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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02:20:31 PM |
Minority Leader McKean offered closing remarks to House Bill 21-1082, The committee chair offered closing remarks to the bill.
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02:25:23 PM |
A motion to move
House Bill 21-1082 to the Committee on Finance did not receive a second,
so the motion failed.
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02:26:29 PM
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Motion |
Postpone House Bill 21-1082 indefinitely. |
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| Moved |
Woodrow |
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| Seconded |
Duran |
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Amabile |
Yes |
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Bacon |
Yes |
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Bernett |
Yes |
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Bockenfeld |
No |
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Duran |
Yes |
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Hanks |
No |
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Neville |
No |
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Valdez A. |
Yes |
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Williams |
No |
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Woodrow |
Yes |
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Kennedy |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB21-1070 - Postponed Indefinitely
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02:26:41 PM |
Representative Hanks,
sponsor, presented House Bill 21-1070. The bill repeals the prohibition
of the selling, transferring, and possessing large-capacity magazines.
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02:33:43 PM |
Lesley Hollywood, representing Rally for our Rights, testified in support of the bill.
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02:37:00 PM |
Carl Hamm, representing Colorado Ceasefire, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Hamm answered questions from the committee. Mrs. Jane Dougherty, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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02:47:17 PM |
Mr. Ronald Dietz, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Dietz answered committee questions.
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02:51:16 PM |
Helen Kamin, representing Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Kamin answered questions from the committee.
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02:54:20 PM |
Robert Edmiston,
representing The Firearms Coalition of Colorado; and Taylor Rhodes, representing
Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in support of the bill.
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02:59:15 PM |
Mary Parker, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Parker answered questions from the committee.
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03:16:14 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1070 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Hanks |
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| Seconded |
Neville |
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Amabile |
No |
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Bacon |
No |
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Bernett |
No |
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Bockenfeld |
Yes |
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Duran |
No |
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Hanks |
Yes |
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Neville |
Yes |
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Valdez A. |
No |
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Williams |
Yes |
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Woodrow |
No |
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Kennedy |
No |
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YES: 4 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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03:16:39 PM
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Motion |
Postpone House Bill 21-1070 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. |
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| Moved |
Woodrow |
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| Seconded |
Duran |
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Amabile |
Yes |
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Bacon |
Yes |
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Bernett |
Yes |
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Bockenfeld |
No |
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Duran |
Yes |
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Hanks |
No |
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Neville |
No |
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Valdez A. |
Yes |
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Williams |
No |
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Woodrow |
Yes |
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Kennedy |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB21-1038 - Postponed Indefinitely
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03:16:48 PM |
Representative Neville presented House Bill 21-1038. The bill allows concealed carry permit holders to conceal carry on the property of any elementary, middle, junior high, or high school.
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03:18:40 PM |
Lesley Hollywood, representing Rally for our Rights, testified in support of the bill.
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03:22:36 PM |
Evie Hudak, representing
Colorado PTA, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Hudak took questions
from the committee. Mrs. Jane Dougherty and Jessica Price, representing
Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, testified in opposition to
the bill.
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03:32:55 PM |
Ronald Dietz, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Robert Edmiston, representing The Firearms Coalition of Colorado, also testified in support of the bill. Committee members asked questions to both of the witnesses.
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03:42:49 PM |
Dr. Myra Isenhart, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:46:34 PM |
Taylor Rhodes, representing Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in support of the bill.
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03:48:18 PM |
Mary Parker, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:52:44 PM |
Representative Neville offered closing remarks about House Bill 21-1038. Committee members offered closing remarks, as well.
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03:56:28 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1038 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Neville |
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| Seconded |
Williams |
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Amabile |
No |
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Bacon |
No |
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Bernett |
No |
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Bockenfeld |
Yes |
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Duran |
No |
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Hanks |
Yes |
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Neville |
Yes |
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Valdez A. |
No |
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Williams |
Yes |
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Woodrow |
No |
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Kennedy |
No |
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YES: 4 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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03:56:49 PM
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Motion |
Postpone House Bill 21-1038 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. |
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| Moved |
Kennedy |
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| Seconded |
Duran |
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Amabile |
Yes |
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Bacon |
Yes |
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Bernett |
Yes |
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Bockenfeld |
No |
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Duran |
Yes |
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Hanks |
No |
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Neville |
No |
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Valdez A. |
Yes |
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Williams |
No |
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Woodrow |
Yes |
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Kennedy |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB21-1185 - Postponed Indefinitely
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03:57:07 PM |
Reprsentative Neville,
sponsor, introduced House Bill 21-1185. The bill repeals the governorâs
authority to limit the sale of firearms ammunition during an emergency.
Committee members discussed the bill with the sponsor.
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03:59:58 PM |
Lesley Hollywood, representing Rally for our Rights, testified in support of the bill.
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04:02:22 PM |
Eileen McCarron,
representing Colorado Ceasefire, testified in opposition to the bill.
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04:07:02 PM |
Taylor Rhodes, representing Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Rhodes answered questions from the committee.
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04:11:12 PM |
Robert Edmiston, representing The Firearms Coalition of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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04:14:25 PM |
Mary Parker, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Parker answered questions from the committee.
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04:17:49 PM |
Representative Neville offered closing remarks on House Bill 21-1185. Committee members offered closing remarks, as well.
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04:20:55 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1185 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Neville |
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| Seconded |
Hanks |
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Amabile |
No |
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Bacon |
No |
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Bernett |
No |
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Bockenfeld |
Yes |
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Duran |
No |
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Hanks |
Yes |
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Neville |
Yes |
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Valdez A. |
No |
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Williams |
Yes |
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Woodrow |
No |
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Kennedy |
No |
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YES: 4 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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04:21:09 PM
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Motion |
Postpone House Bill 21-1185 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. |
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| Moved |
Woodrow |
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| Seconded |
Duran |
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Amabile |
Yes |
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Bacon |
Yes |
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Bernett |
Yes |
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Bockenfeld |
No |
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Duran |
Yes |
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Hanks |
No |
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Neville |
No |
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Valdez A. |
Yes |
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Williams |
No |
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Woodrow |
Yes |
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Kennedy |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB21-1041 - Postponed Indefinitely
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04:21:15 PM |
Representative Woog,
sponsor, introduced House Bill 21-1041. The bill prohibits state
government from passing or implementing any law or rule restricting the
natural rights of a private sector enterprise or its customers.
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04:24:51 PM |
Representative Woog answered questions about the bill from the committee.
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04:35:37 PM |
Laura Merritt, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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04:39:35 PM |
Representative Woog and members of the committee offered closing remarks on House Bill 21-1041.
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04:45:38 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1041 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Williams |
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| Seconded |
Neville |
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Amabile |
No |
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Bacon |
No |
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Bernett |
No |
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Bockenfeld |
Yes |
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Duran |
No |
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Hanks |
Yes |
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Neville |
Yes |
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Valdez A. |
No |
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Williams |
Yes |
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Woodrow |
No |
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Kennedy |
No |
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YES: 4 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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04:45:52 PM
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Motion |
Postpone House Bill 21-1041 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. |
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| Moved |
Woodrow |
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| Seconded |
Valdez A. |
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Amabile |
Yes |
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Bacon |
Yes |
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Bernett |
Yes |
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Bockenfeld |
No |
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Duran |
Yes |
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Hanks |
No |
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Neville |
No |
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Valdez A. |
Yes |
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Williams |
No |
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Woodrow |
Yes |
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Kennedy |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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04:45:53 PM |
Written testimony
was submitted to the committee (Attachment B).
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| 04:46:41 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
