Date: 02/02/2015

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB15-1009

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Postpone House Bill 15-1009 indefinitely. The moti
Refer House Bill 15-1009 to the Committee of the W		PASS
FAIL



06:22 PM -- HB15-1009

Representative Humphrey, sponsor, presented and summarized House Bill 15-1009 concerning repealing certain provisions regarding large-capacity ammunition magazines. The bill repeals the prohibition on the sale, transfer, and possession of large-capacity ammunition magazines. It also repeals the requirement that a magazine manufactured in Colorado have a permanent stamp or marking indicating it was produced after July 1, 2013.

06:29 PM -- Steve Reams, Weld County Sheriff, representing the County Sheriffs of Colorado, spoke in support of the bill. He said that the current law limits citizens and does not prevent criminals from accessing high-capacity magazines.

Sheriff Reams answered questions from the committee concerning the use of high-capacity magazines.

06:35 PM -- Dave Hoover, representing himself, spoke in opposition to the bill. He discussed the use of high-capacity magazines and the impact of gun violence.

06:39 PM -- Jonathan Key, representing himself, spoke in opposition to the bill.

06:39 PM -- Anthony Enders, representing himself, spoke in favor of the bill. He discussed the retention and continued use of high-capacity magazines.

06:45 PM -- Jane Dougherty, representing herself, spoke in opposition to the bill and provided a handout to the committee members (Attachment D). She spoke on the use of high-capacity magazines at Sandy Hook Elementary School.

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06:49 PM -- James Bardwell, representing Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Bardwell said that the current magazine restriction is unenforceable, and rebutted the notion that a mass shooter can be neutralized while reloading a weapon. Mr. Bardwell responded to questions regarding what constitutes a transfer of a high-capacity magazine.


06:58 PM

Mr. Bardwell continued to answer questions from the committee.

07:01 PM -- Megan Sullivan, representing herself, spoke in opposition to the bill. She reiterated comments from prior testimony.

07:04 PM -- Fredric Calhoun, representing himself, spoke in favor of the bill and distributed a handout the committee members (Attachment E). He reiterated comments from prior testimony.

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07:08 PM -- Michael McGuire, representing himself, spoke in opposition to the bill. He reiterated comments from prior testimony.

07:11 PM -- Chad Bentfield, representing himself, spoke in favor of the bill. He reiterated comments from prior testimony.

07:16 PM -- Jim Engelking, representing himself, spoke in opposition to the bill and provided a handout to the committee (Attachment F). He reiterated comments from prior testimony.

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07:20 PM -- Rudy Hrobsky, representing himself, spoke in favor of the bill. He reiterated comments from prior testimony.

07:22 PM -- Ted Pascoe, representing Colorado Ceasefire, spoke in opposition to the bill. He reiterated comments from prior testimony.

07:27 PM -- Jim Adam, representing himself, spoke in favor of the bill. He reiterated comments from prior testimony.

07:32 PM -- Gene Drumm, representing Colorado Faith Communities United to End Gun Violence, spoke in opposition to the bill and distributed a handout to the committee members (Attachment G). He reiterated comments from prior testimony.

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07:35 PM -- James Cook, representing U.S. Law Shield, spoke in favor of the bill. He discussed the impact of current law on magazine transfers.

07:39 PM -- Jean Grattet, representing the League of Women Voters of Colorado, spoke in opposition to the bill. She reiterated comments from prior testimony.

07:41 PM -- Robert Edminston, representing the Firearms Coalition of Colorado, spoke in favor of the bill. He reiterated comments from prior testimony.

07:45 PM -- Tom Mauser, representing himself, spoke in opposition to the bill. He discussed his experience as a parent of a gun violence victim.

07:53 PM -- Daniel Carey, representing the National Rifle Association, spoke in support of the bill. He reiterated comments from prior testimony.

Mr. Cary answered questions from the committee regarding the enforcement of current law.

08:01 PM -- Julie Meyers, representing Colorado Faith Communities United to End Gun Violence, spoke in opposition to the bill. She reiterated comments from prior testimony.

08:05 PM -- Lily Tang Williams, representing Our American Initiative, spoke in support of the bill. She spoke on her experience in China. She reiterated comments from prior testimony.

08:10 PM -- Ron Pierre, representing himself, spoke in opposition to the bill. He discussed his experience in the military. He reiterated comments from prior testimony.

Mr. Pierre answered questions from the committee regarding the restrictions of high-capacity magazines.

08:15 PM -- Jay Kelso, representing himself, spoke in favor of the bill. He reiterated comments from prior testimony.

08:20 PM -- Tiaja Pierre, representing herself, spoke in opposition to the bill. She discussed her concerns with statements made in prior testimony.

08:24 PM -- Kirk Fry, representing himself, spoke in favor of the bill. He reiterated comments from prior testimony.

08:30 PM -- Clifford Anderson, representing Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, spoke in favor of the bill. He discussed recent mass violence without the use of firearms.

08:32 PM -- Ryan Vergara-Mangan, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. He discussed the recall elections of former legislators.

08:36 PM -- David Kopel, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. He reiterated comments from prior testimony.


08:40 PM

Representative Humphrey provided closing remarks on the bill.
BILL:HB15-1009
TIME: 08:41:17 PM
MOVED:Humphrey
MOTION:Refer House Bill 15-1009 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 5-6.
SECONDED:Neville P.
VOTE
Foote
No
Humphrey
Yes
Lontine
No
Neville P.
Yes
Primavera
No
Tate
Yes
Thurlow
Yes
Tyler
No
Willett
Yes
Salazar
No
Ryden
No
YES: 5 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL

BILL:HB15-1009
TIME: 08:42:45 PM
MOVED:Salazar
MOTION:Postpone House Bill 15-1009 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 6-5.
SECONDED:Foote
VOTE
Foote
Yes
Humphrey
No
Lontine
Yes
Neville P.
No
Primavera
Yes
Tate
No
Thurlow
No
Tyler
Yes
Willett
No
Salazar
Yes
Ryden
Yes
YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS