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S_SA_2023A 04/20/2023 01:31:38 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date 04/20/2023
Attendance
Baisley X
Hansen X
Liston *
Sullivan *
Coleman X
Time 01:31:38 PM to 05:28:08 PM
Place Old Supreme Court
This Meeting was called to order by Coleman
This Report was prepared by Hamza Syed
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB23-1206 Postponed Indefinitely
SB23-286 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
SB23-279 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

HB23-1206 - Postponed Indefinitely
01:31:58 PM  
Senator Hinrichsen,
bill sponsor, presented House Bill 23-1206. The bill limits the political
activities of employees of county sheriff offices. He requested the bill
to be postponed indefinitely.


01:36:03 PM
 Motion Postpone House Bill 23-1206 indefinitely.
Moved Hansen
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Hansen Yes
Liston Excused
Sullivan Excused
Coleman Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB23-286 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

01:36:23 PM  
Senator Hansen, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 23-286. The bill updates various provisions of the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA).
01:40:01 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Dino Ioannides,
representing Independent Ethics Commission, testified to amend the bill.




Michael McReynolds,
representing Governor's Office of Information Technology, testified to
amend the bill.



Seth Ford, representing
Department of Personnel & Administration, testified to amend the bill.




Dianne Criswell,
representing Special District Association of Colorado, testified to amend
the bill.
01:51:02 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Heather Stauffer,
representing Colorado Municipal League, testified to amend the bill.



Eric Bergman,
representing Colorado Counties Inc., testified to amend the bill.
01:54:52 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Tim Regan-Porter,
representing Colorado Press Association, testified in support of the bill.




Linda Shapley,
representing Colorado Community Media, testified in support of the bill.




Jeff Roberts,
representing Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition, testified in support
of the bill.



Jeremy Jojola,
representing 9NEWS and Colorado Broadcasters Association, testified in
support of the bill.
02:03:13 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Kelly Dietz, representing
KMGH Denver7/ CBA, testified in support of the bill.



Kati Weis, representing
CBS News Colorado (KCNC-TV) and the Colorado Broadcaster's Association,
testified in support of the bill.



Rob Low, representing
Fox 31 /CBA, testified in support of the bill.



Dave Sabados,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Written testimony
can be found in Attachment C.
02:11:14 PM  
Senator Hansen presented
L.002 (Attachment A) and L.003 (Attachment B).


02:12:10 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment A)
Moved Hansen
Seconded
Baisley
Hansen
Liston
Sullivan
Coleman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:13:05 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment B)
Moved Hansen
Seconded
Baisley
Hansen
Liston
Sullivan
Coleman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:15:00 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-286, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Hansen
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Hansen Yes
Liston Yes
Sullivan Yes
Coleman Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



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


05:28:08 PM   The committee adjourned.






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