UPDATE: Senate Bill 109 - $15 Fee for Instant Background Checks

[Yota]

SB 109 (http://www.leg.state.co.us/Clics/Clics2007A/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/672E575A59530EEB87257264007C5EAB?Open&file=109_01.pdf) will be heard in the Senate Appropriations Committee on Friday.

Committee Members:

Chairman Abel Tapia (D-3)
(303) 866-2581
abel.tapia.senate@state.co.us (abel.tapia.senate@state.co.us)

State Senator Maryanne ?Moe? Keller, Vice-Chairman (D-20)
(303) 866-4856
moe.keller.senate@state.co.us (moe.keller.senate@state.co.us)

State Senator Greg Brophy (R-1)
(303) 866-6360
greg@gregbrophy.net (greg@gregbrophy.net)

State Senator Peter Groff (D-33)
(303) 866-4864
peter.groff.senate@state.co.us (peter.groff.senate@state.co.us)

State Senator Ted Harvey (R-30)
(303) 866-4881
ted.harvey.senate@state.co.us (ted.harvey.senate@state.co.us)

State Senator Steve Johnson (R-15)
(303) 866-4853
steve.johnson.senate@state.co.us (steve.johnson.senate@state.co.us)

State Senator Mike Kopp (R-22)
(303) 866-4859
mike.kopp.senate@state.co.us (mike.kopp.senate@state.co.us)

State Senator Stephanie Takis (D-25)
(303) 866-4855
stephanie.takis.senate@state.co.us (stephanie.takis.senate@state.co.us)

State Senator Jennifer Veiga (D-31)
(303) 866-4861
jennifer.veiga.senate@state.co.us (jennifer.veiga.senate@state.co.us)

State Senator Sue Windels (D-19)
(303) 866-4840
senatorwindels@comcast.net (senatorwindels@comcast.net)

[Yota]

I oppose this as it's currently written.

I might support it IFF it included accountability metrics relating to speed, accuracy and service hours.

Without accountability metrics, it's just another junk fee.

[gonz]

I read it as any tranfer of any weapon which would include private sales- gonz

[Yota]

Wow, I wrote to the senators on that committee and got this back directly from Brophy. Not your typical polished yet non-committal pat political answer :D

From: Senator Greg Brophy [mailto:greg@gregbrophy.net]
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 8:58 PM
To: Me
Subject: I will oppose the firearm fee increase


Thank you for taking the time to write me about the fee increase for background checks.

You can absolutely count on my opposition to this bill and every other anti-Second Amendment bill that comes before the Senate this year or in the future. I hope it is clear that I intend to be the strongest defender of the Second Amendment ever to serve in the Colorado General Assembly.

Greg

:thumbsup:

[Budman]

Wow, I wrote to the senators on that committee and got this back directly from Brophy. Not your typical polished yet non-committal pat political answer :D



:thumbsup:

Well I for one will be looking for the box beside his name when it is time for his re election.

[jnschwie]

Yeah, really.

[Barf Bag]

Well I for one will be looking for the box beside his name when it is time for his re election.

letters like that are nice, but i still dont trust politicians. I would still review his record before voting him back in the next election.

[Luv_Jeeps]

Might be tough too.....Dems outnumber Repubs 10-6.

[Luv_Jeeps]

SB07-109
TIME: 04:17:53 PM
MOVED: Morse
MOTION: Moved to refer SB07-109, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a 4-3 vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Bacon Yes
Boyd Yes
Mitchell S. No
Renfroe No
Ward No
Morse Yes
Shaffer Yes
Final YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

[Yota]

What committee was that and what date was that vote?

It's scheduled to be debated in the Appropriations committee (see above) tomorrow.

[Yota]

That was the Judiciary Committee vote (http://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2007A/commsumm.nsf/IndSumm/A7AB98231EF7747E87257280007D95BA?OpenDocument) from last month.

The bill is currently before the Appropriations Committee and is scheduled for debate tomorrow.


Here's who is working against the Second Amendment in Colorado

Colorado Ceasefire Capitol Fund (http://www.coloradoceasefire.org/)

And the list of bills (http://www.coloradoceasefire.org/2007Calendar.html) they are following.

This is the kind of stupidity that follows Democrats into power.




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[Yota]

I just got this from Senator Brophy:

From: Senator Greg Brophy [mailto:greg@gregbrophy.net]
Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 7:37 PM
To: Me
Subject: Interesting developments on the new gun tax


Brandon J.,

I have some interesting news for you on SB109. It was pulled off the calendar and won?t be considered in Appropriations tomorrow. I think that means that the Senators on the committee must not like the heat they are getting from great Americans like you. Maybe the sponsor has found out that he doesn?t have the votes to get the bill out of committee.

I firmly believe that when things are going your way, you should keep up the pressure. I hope that you will encourage the Senators on Appropriations to stand firm in their opposition.

I will keep an eye on the bill and try to keep you in the loop with any action that they will be taking to bring it forward. I hope that we can stop this thing in committee, but if not, we?ll have to take the battle to the floor.


Greg

This guy is my kind of politico. :thumbsup:

[crackhead]

Emailed mine as well, lets see what happens..

[Yota]

:thumbsup:

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From: Ted Harvey [mailto:ted.harvey.senate@state.co.us]
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 8:53 AM
To: Me
Subject: RE: I Oppose SB 109 Unless Amended to Include Accountability Metrics


Thank you for contacting me regarding SB 109. You can count on me to continue my six year record of opposing any bill that limits our constitutionally guaranteed 2nd amendment freedoms. As you may be aware, the Appropriations Committee was to hear the bill Friday, March, 23 however the sponsor asked to have the bill taken off the calendar. Supposedly he does not have the votes necessary to pass the bill. I am on the Appropriations Committee and will certainly vote against it if and when it is finally heard.



Thank you for your efforts to protect freedom and liberty.



Sincerely,



Ted Harvey

Colorado State Senator

State Capitol Building

Rm. 274

Denver, CO 80203

(303) 866-4881











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[Jeff Mason]

any update on SB34, or should I turn in my Utah license already..??

[Yota]

SB34 is still not law. I read something about it a few days ago, but I forget. I'll check.

In any case, keep your UT permit because other states will still honor it. But I think you were just saying that to make a point. :)

[Yota]

From this page (http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics/clics2007a/csl.nsf/fsbillcont/2FF2281D159DF18087257251007C51CE?Open&target=/clics/clics2007a/csl.nsf/billsummary/144E8CC8D181866B87257236007A3A49?opendocument).

(I hate sites with frames b/c I have to do 'Open in New Window in order to link to them. Then they don't look right.)

I don't know what the holdup is on this one, but here's the history...

_____________________

Summarized History for Bill Number SB07-034
(The date the bill passed to the committee of the whole reflects the date the bill passed out of committee.)

01/10/2007 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
01/29/2007 Senate Committee on Judiciary Pass Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
02/16/2007 Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/20/2007
02/20/2007 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments
02/21/2007 Senate Third Reading Laid Over Daily
02/22/2007 Senate Third Reading Laid Over Daily
02/23/2007 Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
02/23/2007 Senate Third Reading Passed
03/20/2007 House Committee on Judiciary Pass Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
03/23/2007 House Second Reading Laid Over
03/26/2007 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed
03/27/2007 House Third Reading Laid Over

This information is prepared as an informational service only and should not be relied
upon as an official record of action taken by the Colorado General Assembly.

[Yota]

And for SB 109. I don't think it's up to date based on the above e-mails.

Summarized History for Bill Number SB07-109
(The date the bill passed to the committee of the whole reflects the date the bill passed out of committee.)

01/29/2007 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary + Appropriations
02/12/2007 Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations

This information is prepared as an informational service only and should not be relied
upon as an official record of action taken by the Colorado General Assembly.

[Yota]

Got this from Ted Harvey just now...

From: Ted Harvey [mailto:ted.harvey.senate@state.co.us]
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007 10:41 AM
To: Me
Subject:

Brandon,

Thank you for contacting me about SB07-109, Senator Tupa?s attempt to create a new tax on guns.

I am very pleased to report that this morning in the Appropriations Committee; the bill was laid over until the end of session. Essentially killing this infringement upon our constitutional right to keep and bear arms.

While this session has been far from good for our right to bear arms, we can rejoice in this small victory for the 2nd Amendment.

Stand assured, I will continue to be a leader in the fight for our constitutional rights and freedoms.

Sincerely,

Ted Harvey
Colorado State Senator
District 30

:thumbsup:

[Luv_Jeeps]

SB34 is on Ritters desk waiting for a signature, which I am sure he will do. Bastards.....

[Yota]

There have been what... 5 anti-2nd Amendment bills in the first 3 months the Democrats have been in power?

None of the bills do a damn thing to increase public safety, either.

They are showing us their misguided priorities and wasting time passing worthless bills.

[Luv_Jeeps]

There have been what... 5 anti-2nd Amendment bills in the first 3 months the Democrats have been in power?

None of the bills do a damn thing to increase public safety, either.

They are showing us their misguided priorities and wasting time passing worthless bills.

Ding Ding......Winner.
It's another reason that I am stocking up on all sorts of stuff.
I just got through building a second AR, and am waiting on the parts for a third.
I still need to pick up a couple more 15 round mags for the H&K.
The one bill I am really scared about right now is the renewal of the AWB by McCarthy, or whatever her name is from NY.