Date: 04/13/2015

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB15-175

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Postpone Senate Bill 15-175 indefinitely. The moti
Refer Senate Bill 15-175 to the Committee of the W		PASS
FAIL



08:44 PM -- SB15-175

The committee took a brief recess.


08:52 PM

The committee reconvened. Representative Humphrey, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 15-175. This bill repeals the ban 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.

Representative Humphrey responded to questions from the committee.

09:01 PM -- James Bardwell, representing Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Bardwell stated that current law reserves the most effective form of self-defense for law enforcement. He responded to questions from the committee.

09:06 PM -- Gene Drumm, representing Colorado Faith Communities, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Drumm discussed mass shootings and large-capacity ammunition magazines.

09:11 PM -- Clifford Anderson, representing Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Anderson discussed constitutional rights, tyranny, and communism.

09:19 PM -- Tom Sullivan, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Sullivan discussed the Aurora theater shooting, where his son was killed.

09:22 PM -- Rick Calhoun, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Calhoun stated that current law in ineffective and unenforceable. He distributed a handout (Attachment D). He also provided testimony in support of House Bill 15-1138.

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09:29 PM -- Jane Dougherty, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Dougherty discussed the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings.

09:34 PM -- Michael Schlierf, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Schlierf discussed the right to defend oneself.

09:38 PM -- Don Macalady, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Macalady expressed his opinion that the bill makes it more difficult for individuals to purchase large-capacity ammunition magazines. He talked about who would benefit from a repeal of the ban. He also provided testimony in opposition to HB 15-1138.

09:43 PM -- Robert Edmiston, representing the Firearms Coalition of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Edmiston referred to Attachment A. He responded to questions from the committee.

09:48 PM -- Julie Meyers, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

09:51 PM -- Kirk Fry, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Fry expressed his opinion that the large-capacity ammunition magazine ban is nothing but a feel-good measure.

09:54 PM -- Jean Grattet, representing the League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Grattet spoke about the enforceability of the current law.

09:58 PM -- Calvin Burris, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Burris expressed his opinion that members of the committee already have their minds made up about how they will vote.

10:03 PM -- Tom Mauser, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Mauser expressed his opinion that banning large-capacity ammunition magazines gives people in a mass shooting a chance to survive.

10:07 PM -- Daniel Carey, representing the National Rifle Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Carey reiterated the testimony of previous witnesses with regard to the ineffectiveness of the current law. He responded to questions from the committee.

10:10 PM -- Dave Hoover, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Hoover spoke about his personal and professional background and about his nephew, who was killed in the Aurora theater shooting. He responded to questions from the committee.

10:20 PM -- Jimmy West, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. West reiterated the testimony of previous witnesses with regard to the burden of current law on law-abiding citizens.

10:23 PM -- Michael McGuire, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. McGuire reiterated testimony of previous witnesses with regard to the lack of necessity for Colorado citizens to possess large-capacity ammunition magazines.

10:27 PM -- Tom Bjorklund, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Bjorklund discussed his World War II-era firearms. He reiterated the testimony of previous witnesses with regard to the ineffectiveness of the current law. He expressed his opinion the he does not need to justify his rights. He responded to questions from the committee.

10:37 PM -- Eileen McCarron, representing Colorado Ceasefire, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. McCarran discussed gun violence in the United States in 2012.


10:41 PM

Representative Humphrey wrapped up his presentation of the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation.
BILL:SB15-175
TIME: 10:43:27 PM
MOVED:Humphrey
MOTION:Refer Senate Bill 15-175 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:SB15-175
TIME: 10:44:17 PM
MOVED:Salazar
MOTION:Postpone Senate Bill 15-175 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