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S_SA_2025A 03/18/2025 02:02:24 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date 03/18/2025
Attendance
Ball X
Pelton B. X
Pelton R. X
Sullivan X
Weissman X
Time 02:02:24 PM to 04:46:58 PM
Place SCR 352
This Meeting was called to order by Weissman
This Report was prepared by Hamza Syed
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB25-1238 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB25-1133 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

HB25-1238 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
02:05:25 PM  
Senators Danielson
and Kipp, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 25-1238. The bill repeals
and reenacts statute related to the operation of gun shows.
02:11:18 PM  
Ronald Dietz, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill and presented a handout to
the committee (Attachment A). Jacob Luria, representing themself, testified
in opposition to the bill. Catching Valentinis, representing Rocky Mountain
Gun Owners, testified in opposition to the bill. Hannah Goodman, representing
the Libertarian Party of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
Missy Espinoza, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:23:40 PM  
Julie Ort, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mark Harris, representing Colorado Ceasefire, testified in support of the bill. Kathryn Ruud, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Pat Rottschaefer, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
02:33:50 PM  
Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mark Olson, representing BluCore Shooting Center, testified in opposition to the bill. Brian Cordell, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:40:06 PM  
Alexander Cisneros,
representing CU Students Demand Action, testified in support of the bill.
Kelly Murphy, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Evie Hudak, representing the Colorado PTA, testified in support of the
bill. Dr. Eric Nelson, representing Moms Demand Action, testified in support
of the bill. Eileen McCarron, representing Colorado Ceasefire Legislative
Action, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Stephanie Greenberg, representing
Colorado Faith Communities to United to End Gun Violence, testified in
support of the bill.



Written testimony
can be found in Attachment B.
02:52:41 PM  
The bill sponsors and committee discussed possible amendments.
02:53:04 PM  
The bill sponsor and committee gave closing remarks.


02:56:36 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1238 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Ball Yes
Pelton B. No
Pelton R. No
Sullivan Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB25-1133 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

02:56:47 PM  
Senators Amabile and Kipp, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 25-1133. The bill places requirements on retail ammunition sales and provides exceptions. The committee asked questions to the sponsors.
03:04:03 PM  
Jane Dougherty, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Kathy Hagen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Tina Pittman Wagers, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Jonas Oransky, representing Everytown for Gun Safety, testified in support of the bill.
03:18:04 PM  
Kelyn Lanier, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ronald Dietz, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill and presented a handout to
the committee (Attachment C). Jacob Luria, representing themself, testified
in opposition to the bill. Ross Klopf, representing themself, testified
in opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
03:30:54 PM  
Kathryn Ruud, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Amanda Wilcox, representing
the Colorado Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, testified in support
of the bill. Susan Hahn, representing Colorado Faith Communities United
to End Gun Violence, testified in support of the bill. Alexander Cisneros,
representing CU Students Demand Action, testified in support of the bill.
Dr. Maya Haasz, representing Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in
support of the bill.
03:40:51 PM  
Missy Espinoza, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Catching Valentinis, representing
Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in opposition to the bill. Nephi Cole,
representing the National Shooting Sports Foundation, testified in opposition
to the bill. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in opposition
to the bill. Hannah Goodman, representing the Libertarian Party of Colorado,
testified in opposition to the bill. Mark Olson, representing the BluCore
Shooting Center, testified in opposition to the bill. The committee asked
questions to the panel.
04:05:04 PM  
Pat Rottschaefer, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Tom Mauser, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
04:13:19 PM  
Edward Schoenheit, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Jae Seifert, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Justin Green, representing SDS Guns, testified in opposition to the bill. Brian Cordell, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:22:16 PM  
Liddy Ballard, representing
the Brady Campaign To Prevent Gun Violence, testified in support of the
bill. Cheryl Wilson, representing themself, testifed in support of the
bill. Evie Hudak, representing the Colorado PTA, testified in support of
the bill. Dr. Eric Nelson, representing Moms Demand Action Aurora, testified
in support of the bill. Peter Gurfein, representing Gun Owners for Safety,
testified in support of the bill. Carl Hamm, representing Colorado Ceasefire,
testified in support of the bill.



Written testimony
can be found in Attachment D.
04:34:42 PM  

Senator Kipp presented amendment L.048 (Attachment E).



04:35:26 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.048 (Attachment E).
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Ball
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
Sullivan
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:35:28 PM  

Senator Kipp presented amendment L.049 (Attachment F).


04:36:02 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.049 (Attachment F).
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Ball
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
Sullivan
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:36:13 PM  
Senator Kipp presented
amendment L.050 (Attachment G).


04:36:44 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.050 (Attachment G).
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Ball
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
Sullivan
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:36:46 PM  
The bill sponsor and committee gave final remarks.


04:46:09 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1133, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Ball Yes
Pelton B. No
Pelton R. No
Sullivan Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


04:46:58 PM   The committee adjourned.