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s_sa_2016a_2016-04-13t13:30:53z2 Hearing Summary

Date: 04/13/2016



Final

BILL SUMMARY for SB16-176



SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer Senate Bill 16-176 to the Committee of the W PASS







03:25 PM -- SB16-176



Senator Neville presented Senate Bill 16-176 to the committee. This bill eliminates the authority of the Governor to suspend or limit the sale, dispensing, or transportation of firearms during a state of disaster emergency.



03:28 PM --
James Bardwell, representing Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in support of the bill and presented a handout (Attachment D).



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03:34 PM --
Robert Edmiston, representing the Firearms Coalition of Colorado, testified in support of the bill and presented a handout (Attachment E).



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03:36 PM --
Peg Ackerman, representing County Sheriffs of Colorado, testified in support of the bill and presented a handout (Attachment F).



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03:38 PM -- Eleanor Cabell, representing herself, testified against the bill and presented a handout (Attachment G).



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03:44 PM --
Annette Moore, representing herself, testified against the bill.



03:47 PM --
Patricia Taylor, representing herself, testified against the bill.



03:50 PM --
Bruce Glenn, representing himself, testified against the bill.



03:53 PM --
Eileen McCarron, representing Colorado Ceasefire, testified against the bill.



03:57 PM --
Jean Grattet, representing the League of Women Voters, testified against the bill.





04:00 PM



Senator Neville wrapped up his presentation to the committee.

BILL: SB16-176
TIME: 04:00:51 PM
MOVED: Sonnenberg
MOTION: Refer Senate Bill 16-176 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Hill
Yes
Jones
No
Ulibarri
No
Sonnenberg
Yes
Scott
Yes
Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS














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