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7563ABBC4CDB465787258AEB00735386 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1271

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, WATER & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date Mar 25, 2024      
Location HCR 0107



HB24-1271 - Amended, referred to House Finance
02:59:41 PM  
Representative McCormick,
bill co-prime sponsor, introduced and gave opening comments on House Bill
24-1271. For tax years 2026 through 2032, the bill creates a refundable
income tax credit for veterinary professionals and purchasers of veterinary
practices in underserved areas.
03:09:47 PM  
Reprsentative McCormick
discussed amendments L.002 (Attachment D) and L.003 (Attachment E).  
03:10:20 PM  
Representative Lynch,
bill co-prime sponsor, gave opening comments on the bill.
03:11:05 PM  
Committee members asked questions on the bill.
03:13:24 PM  
Tyler Garrett, representing
Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Tianna
Crane, representing Colorado Association of Certified Veterinary Technicians
(CACVT), testified in support of the bill. Dr. Maggie Baldwin, State Veterinarian,
representing Colorado Department of Agriculture, testified in support of
the bill. Mr. Jordan Beezley, representing Colorado Department of Agriculture,
testified in support of the bill. Mr. Beezley responded to questions from
the committee.  
03:32:34 PM  
Dr. Steve Sheldon, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Randy Hays, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Hannah Klein, representing themself, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions from the committee.
03:40:58 PM  
Representative McCormick discussed the amendments.
03:41:42 PM  
Committee members asked questions about the amendments.


03:43:28 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved McCormick
Seconded Lynch
Holtorf
Lindsay Excused
Lukens
Lynch
Martinez
Marvin
McLachlan
Story Excused
Titone
Velasco Excused
Winter T.
Catlin
McCormick
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 3   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:43:47 PM  
Representative McCormick discussed amendment L.003.


03:44:35 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved McCormick
Seconded Lynch
Holtorf
Lindsay Excused
Lukens
Lynch
Martinez
Marvin
McLachlan
Story Excused
Titone
Velasco Excused
Winter T.
Catlin
McCormick
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 3   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:44:36 PM  
Representative McCormick and Representative Lynch provided closing comments on the bill.


03:47:55 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1271, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved McCormick
Seconded Lynch
Holtorf Yes
Lindsay Yes
Lukens Yes
Lynch Yes
Martinez Yes
Marvin Yes
McLachlan Yes
Story Excused
Titone Yes
Velasco Yes
Winter T. Yes
Catlin Yes
McCormick Yes
Final YES: 12   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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