Date: 04/13/2015

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB15-1138

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Postpone House Bill 15-1138 indefinitely. The moti
Refer House Bill 15-1138 to the Committee on Finan		PASS
FAIL



10:44 PM -- HB15-1138

Representative Ransom, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 15-1138. This bill allows a person who holds a valid concealed handgun permit (permit) and provides a valid identification card to transfer a firearm at a Colorado gun show without an additional background check. In order to effect this change, the bill amends the application process to obtain a permit to satisfy federal requirements.

On or before October 1, 2015, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the Department of Public Safety is required to develop and provide a permit template to each sheriff's office. Each sheriff's office is required to ensure that permits issued on or after January 1, 2016, conform with the template. After this date, a sheriff may not renew an existing permit; instead that permit must be confiscated and a new permit issued using the template developed by the CBI.

The bill clarifies that if a sheriff revokes a permit, he or she is required to confiscate the permit from the permit holder.


10:51 PM

Representative Ransom responded to questions from the committee.

10:54 PM -- Clifford Anderson, representing Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Anderson discussed the mechanics of the bill and the process of obtaining a concealed carry permit. He responded to questions from the committee.

11:05 PM -- Jean Grattet, representing the League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Grattet expressed concern about the five-year concealed carry permit duration and the potential for committing new crimes during that period. She responded to questions from the committee.

11:09 PM -- Ron Pritchett, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Pritchett distributed a written statement (Attachment E). He also provided testimony in support of Senate Bill 15-032.

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11:16 PM -- Lydia Waligorski, representing the Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Waligorski stated that there is no statewide database of individuals who hold a concealed carry permit. She responded to questions from the committee. She also provided testimony in opposition to SB 15-032 and House Bill 15-1152.

11:22 PM -- Robert Edmiston, representing the Firearms Coalition of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Edmiston stated that law-abiding law enforcement officer and law-abiding government official are not necessarily permanent conditions. He responded to questions from the committee.

11:31 PM -- Michael McGuire, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. McGuire expressed his opinion that waiving any background checks is a slippery slope and weakens gun control. He also provided testimony in opposition to SB 15-032 and HB 15-1152.

11:39 PM -- Eileen McCarron, representing Colorado Ceasefire, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. McCarron reiterated the testimony of previous witnesses with regard to the long-term validity of concealed carry permits.


11:43 PM

Representative Ransom wrapped up her presentation of the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation.
BILL:HB15-1138
TIME: 11:46:49 PM
MOVED:Neville P.
MOTION:Refer House Bill 15-1138 to the Committee on Finance. The motion failed on a vote of 5-6.
SECONDED:Humphrey
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:HB15-1138
TIME: 11:47:37 PM
MOVED:Salazar
MOTION:Postpone House Bill 15-1138 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
Final YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS