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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB21-1160
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, & WATER
Date Mar 22, 2021
Location HCR 0107
HB21-1160 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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03:40:49 PM |
The committee came
back to order. Representatives Duran and Soper, co-prime bill sponsor,
presented House Bill 21-1160 to the committee. The bill establishes
a standard of care that each animal shelter and pet animal rescue must
provide each cat and dog in its custody.
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
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04:11:45 PM |
Ms. Katherine Haines,
representing MaxFund Animal Adoption Center, testified in opposition to
the bill. Ms. Selina Davison, representing MaxFund Inc., testified
in opposition to the bill. Mrs. Carmen Farrell, representing MaxFund
Inc., testified in opposition to the bill. Barbara Weller, representing
MaxFund Animal Shelter and Adoption Center, testified in opposition to
the bill. Ms. Haines and Ms. Farrell responded to questions from
the committee.
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04:25:00 PM |
Mr. Davyd Smith,
representing No Kill Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms.
Quinn McGee, representing No Kill Colorado, testified in opposition to
the bill.
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04:33:29 PM |
Mr. Mark Kaplan,
representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Ellen
Zachary, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Kris
Riedel, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms.
Zachary and Mr. Kaplan responded to questions from the committee.
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04:48:38 PM |
Mr. Douglas Rae,
representing Humane Society of Fremont County, testified in opposition
to the bill. Mrs. Deb Nabb, representing herself, testified in opposition
to the bill. Nick Van Duren, representing himself, testified in opposition
to the bill. Tracy Wood, representing herself, testified in opposition
to the bill.
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05:00:00 PM |
Kim Robinson, representing
Innocent Paws Puppy Rescue, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms.
Heather Dubuisson, representing herself, testified in opposition to the
bill.
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05:14:04 PM |
Ms. Diana Richett,
representing Angels with Paws Cat Rescue and Adoption, testified in opposition
to the bill. Ms Rhonda Bliss, representing herself, testified
in opposition to the bill. Kate Myers, representing herself, testified
in opposition to the bill. Ms.
Myers responded to questions from the committee.
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05:26:22 PM |
Mrs. Elaine Orazem,
representing herself, testified to amend the bill. Janet Stephens,
representing Colorado Federation of Dog Clubs, Affiliate AKC, testified
to amend the bill. Ms Lauren Dundon, representing herself, testified
to amend the bill. Ms. Stephens responded to questions from the committee.
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05:40:35 PM |
Ms. Porche Lovely,
representing herself, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
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05:46:21 PM |
Anna Geiger, representing
Urban Cats, testified in support of the bill. Duane Adams, representing
Animal Welfare Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Heidi Ganahl, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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05:58:36 PM |
Dr. Apryl Steele, representing Dumb Friends League, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Michelle Larsen, representing Colorado Veterinary Medical Association, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Steele responded to questions from the committee.
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06:09:19 PM |
Kara Pappas, representing Larimer Humane Society, testified in support of the bill. Jan McHugh-Smith, representing Humane Society of Boulder Valley, testified in support of the bill. Sally Nail, representing PawsCo, testified in support of the bill.
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06:19:01 PM |
Anna Stout, representing Roice-Hurst Humane Society, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Stout responded to questions from the committee.
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06:27:48 PM |
Mrs. Denice Dirks,
representing herself, testified neutral on the bill.
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06:31:45 PM |
Susan Sterritt, representing The Misfits Dog Rescue, testified in opposition to the bill.
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06:36:49 PM |
The bill sponsors
discussed and distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment D).
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06:36:51 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment D). |
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Cutter |
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McCormick |
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Catlin |
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Cutter |
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Holtorf |
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Lontine |
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McLachlan |
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Pelton |
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Roberts |
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Valdez D. |
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Will |
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McCormick |
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Arndt |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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06:40:02 PM |
Representative Holtorf
distributed and discussed amendment L.002 (Attachment E).
Nick Fisher, representing Colorado Department of Agriculture - PACFA,
answered questions from the committee. Ms. Stephens came to the table to
respond to questions from the committee.
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06:52:59 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment E). |
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Will |
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Holtorf |
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Catlin |
Yes |
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Cutter |
No |
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Holtorf |
Yes |
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Lontine |
No |
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McLachlan |
No |
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Pelton |
Yes |
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Roberts |
No |
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Valdez D. |
Yes |
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Will |
Yes |
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McCormick |
No |
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Arndt |
No |
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YES: 5 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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06:53:07 PM |
The bill sponsors
made concluding comments. Committee members made concluding comments.
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06:59:58 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1160, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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McCormick |
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| Seconded |
Cutter |
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Catlin |
Yes |
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Cutter |
Yes |
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Holtorf |
No |
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Lontine |
Yes |
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McLachlan |
Yes |
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Pelton |
Yes |
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Roberts |
Yes |
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Valdez D. |
Yes |
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Will |
Yes |
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McCormick |
Yes |
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Arndt |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 10 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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