28313410D1C0BDAE87258ABA0071068A Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1047

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, WATER & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date Feb 5, 2024
Location HCR 0107

HB24-1047 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment A

Attachment A - HB1047_L.001.pdf

01:34:34 PM

Representative McCormick
and Representative Catlin, bill co-prime sponsors, gave opening comments
on House Bill 24-1047. The bill allows veterinary technicians to receive
a designation as a veterinary technician specialist (VTS) starting January
1, 2026, and provides title protection for VTSs. Prior to this date, the
bill requires the Board of Veterinary Medicine in the Department of Regulatory
Agencies (DORA) to establish a process for credentialing VTSs. DORA is
prohibited from charging an additional fee for registration as a VTS, or
charging a higher registration fee for specialists than for veterinary
technicians (VTs). Additionally, the bill establishes a framework for the
supervision and delegation of veterinary care by veterinarians to VTs and
VTSs and requires that continuing education must include topics related
to delegation of veterinary tasks. DORA must promulgate rules concerning
the supervision and delegation of veterinary care.

01:43:06 PM

Ms. Nick Perchess, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Angelica Beazer, representing Colorado Association of Certified Veterinary Technicians (CACVT), testified in support of the bill. Ms. Tianna Crane, representing CACVT, testified in support of the bill. Lisa Visnosky, representing CACVT, testified in support of the bill. Erin Henninger, representing CACVT, testified in support of the bill.

02:01:17 PM

Ms. Ali Mickelson,
representing Vet Care Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Dr.
Apryl Steele, representing Dumb Friends League, testified in support of
the bill. Dr. Jennifer Bolser, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill. Dr. Curtis Crawford, representing Colorado Veterinary Medical
Association, testified in support of the bill. Dr. William French, representing
Colorado Veterinary Medical Association, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists answered questions from the committee.

02:12:44 PM

Mr. Roland Halpern, representing Colorado Voters For Animals, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Brittany Benesi, representing American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Kelly Walsh, representing Colorado Veterinary Medical Association, testified in support of the bill.

02:20:44 PM

Representative McCormick discussed amendment L.001 (Attachment A).

02:24:12 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.001
	Moved	McCormick
	Seconded	Catlin

	Holtorf
	Lindsay
	Lukens
	Lynch
	Martinez
	Marvin
	McLachlan
	Story
	Titone
	Velasco
	Winter T.
	Catlin
	McCormick
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

02:24:14 PM

Representative Catlin and Representative McCormick gave closing comments on the bill.

02:25:14 PM

Committee members gave closing comments on the bill.

02:29:16 PM	Motion	Refer House Bill 24-1047, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
	Moved	McCormick
	Seconded	Catlin

	Holtorf	Yes
	Lindsay	Yes
	Lukens	Yes
	Lynch	Yes
	Martinez	Yes
	Marvin	Yes
	McLachlan	Yes
	Story	Yes
	Titone	Yes
	Velasco	Yes
	Winter T.	Yes
	Catlin	Yes
	McCormick	Yes
	Final	YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

HB24-1047 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

Colorado General Assembly