Date: 04/13/2015

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB15-032

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Postpone Senate Bill 15-032 indefinitely. The moti
Refer Senate Bill 15-032 to the Committee on Finan		PASS
FAIL



11:48 PM -- SB15-032

Representative Ransom, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 15-032. Current law prohibits both carrying a concealed weapon without a permit and carrying a weapon on school, college, or university grounds, with certain exceptions. This bill expands the exceptions to include any person who is at least 21 years old and who may legally possess a handgun under United States and Colorado law. Under Senate Bill 15-032, anyone who may legally possess a handgun and who carries a concealed handgun has the same rights and is subject to the same limitations as a person with a concealed handgun permit.


11:53 PM

Representative Ransom responded to questions from the committee.

11:58 PM -- Clifford Anderson, representing Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Anderson spoke about his constitutional rights. He responded to questions from the committee.

12:03 AM -- Jacqui Shumway, representing Colorado Ceasefire, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Shumway spoke about the concealed carry permit she was issued without showing proficiency with a firearm. She discussed the Colorado constitutional provision prohibiting the carrying of concealed weapons. She listed a number of statistics. She responded to questions from the committee.

12:13 AM -- Tom Bjorklund, representing himself, testified in support of the bill and HB 15-1152.

12:18 AM -- Jean Grattet, representing the League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill and HB 15-1152.

12:22 AM -- Robert Edmiston, representing the Firearms Coalition of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Edmiston discussed the Colorado constitutional provision prohibiting the concealed carrying of firearms.

12:26 AM -- Michael McGuire, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

12:30 AM -- Alana Smart, representing Colorado Faith Communities United to End Gun Violence, testified in opposition to the bill and HB 15-1152.


12:34 AM

Representative Ransom wrapped up her presentation of the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation.
BILL:SB15-032
TIME: 12:36:33 AM
MOVED:Neville P.
MOTION:Refer Senate Bill 15-032 to the Committee on Finance. The motion failed on a vote of 4-7.
SECONDED:Humphrey
VOTE
Foote
No
Humphrey
Yes
Lontine
No
Neville P.
Yes
Primavera
No
Tate
Yes
Thurlow
No
Tyler
No
Willett
Yes
Salazar
No
Ryden
No
YES: 4 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL:SB15-032
TIME: 12:37:16 AM
MOVED:Salazar
MOTION:Postpone Senate Bill 15-032 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 7-4.
SECONDED:Foote
VOTE
Foote
Yes
Humphrey
No
Lontine
Yes
Neville P.
No
Primavera
Yes
Tate
No
Thurlow
Yes
Tyler
Yes
Willett
No
Salazar
Yes
Ryden
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS