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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
| Date |
04/24/2024 |
| Attendance |
| Baisley |
* |
| Hansen |
X |
| Liston |
* |
| Sullivan |
X |
| Coleman |
X |
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| Time |
01:00:37 PM to 02:36:23 PM |
| Place |
Old Supreme Court |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Coleman |
| This Report was prepared by |
Hamza Syed |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hHB24-1273 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hHB24-1236 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
| hHB24-1270 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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HB24-1273 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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01:00:50 PM |
Senators Hinrichsen
and Pelton B., bill sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1273. This bill continues
the Veterans Assistance Grant Program in the Department of Military and
Veterans Affairs, which is scheduled to repeal on September 1, 2024
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01:03:11 PM |
Director Bruce Cowan,
representing the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, testified
in support of the bill. Parker White, representing the Department of Military
and Veterans Affairs, testified in support of the bill.
Written testimony
on the bill can be found in Attachment A.
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01:05:06 PM |
The bill sponsors
presented amendment L.002 (Attachment B).
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01:06:12 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B). |
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| Moved |
Sullivan |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
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Hansen |
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Liston |
Excused |
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Sullivan |
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Coleman |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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01:06:27 PM |
The bill sponsors gave final remarks.
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01:07:02 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1273, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Sullivan |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Hansen |
Excused |
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Liston |
Excused |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 3 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB24-1236 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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01:07:15 PM |
Senator Pelton B., bill sponsor, presented House Bill 24-1236. The bill establishes Women Veterans Appreciation Day.
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01:08:33 PM |
Parker White, representing
the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, testified in support of
the bill. Director Bruce Cowan, representing Department of Military and
Veterans Affairs, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked
questions to the panel.
Written testimony
can be found in Attachment C.
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01:12:37 PM |
The bill sponsor gave final remarks.
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01:13:37 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1236 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Sullivan |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Hansen |
Excused |
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Liston |
Excused |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 3 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB24-1270 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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01:13:45 PM |
Senator Hansen, bill
sponsor, presented House Bill 24-1270. The bill requires firearm owners
to maintain an insurance policy that provides coverage for damages resulting
from accidental discharges.
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01:16:09 PM |
Julie Ort, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Melody Connett, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Mark Harris, representing Colorado
Ceasefire, testified in support of the bill. Eileen McCarron, representing
Colorado Ceasefire, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked
questions to the panel.
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01:27:35 PM |
Scott Shamblin, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ian Escalante, representing Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in opposition to the bill. Mario Acevedo, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
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01:43:16 PM |
Kallie Leyba, representing
the American Federation of Teachers - Colorado, testified in support of
the bill. Alison Shih, representing Everytown for Gun Safety, testified
in support of the bill. Kelyn Lanier, representing themself, testified
to amend the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
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01:50:17 PM |
Ava Flanell, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ronald Dietz, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Lesley Hollywood, representing Rally for our Rights, testified in opposition to the bill. Edward Schoenheit, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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02:03:07 PM |
Andrew Lucas, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mark Olson, representing BluCore Shooting Center, testified in opposition to the bill. Dyami Isely, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Jose Castaneda-Martinez, representing BluCore Shooting Center, testified in opposition to the bill. The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.
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02:18:53 PM |
Tiffany Taylor, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Amos Struthers, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Alicia Garcia, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Written testimony
can be found in Attachment D.
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02:26:24 PM |
The bill sponsor presented amendment L.014 (Attachment E). The committee discussed the amendment.
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02:30:23 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.014 (Attachment E). |
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| Moved |
Hansen |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Hansen |
Yes |
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Liston |
No |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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02:30:25 PM |
The bill sponsors
presented amendment L.015 (Attachment F).
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02:30:47 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.015 (Attachment F). |
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| Moved |
Hansen |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
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Hansen |
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Liston |
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Sullivan |
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Coleman |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:31:05 PM |
The bill sponsor and committee gave final remarks.
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02:36:18 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1270, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Hansen |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
No |
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Hansen |
Yes |
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Liston |
No |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 02:36:23 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
