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H_AWN_2024A 03/21/2024 10:17:33 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, WATER & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date 03/21/2024
Attendance
Holtorf X
Lindsay *
Lukens *
Martinez X
Marvin X
McLachlan X
Pugliese X
Story *
Titone X
Velasco X
Winter T. X
Catlin X
McCormick X
Time 10:17:33 AM to 10:59:40 AM
Place HCR 0107
This Meeting was called to order by McCormick
This Report was prepared by Alexa Kelly
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB24-1354 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB24-1369 Referred to House Finance

HB24-1354 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
10:17:44 AM  
Representative Herod
and Majority Leader Duran, bill co-prime sponsors, introduced House Bill
24-1354 and provided opening comments. The bill requires pet care facilities,
licensed under the Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act (PACFA), to notify
patrons of a suspected infectious disease outbreak with 24 hours of discovery.
10:19:19 AM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee and discussed amendments L.001 (Attachment A) and L.002 (Attachment B).
10:25:57 AM  
Mr. Nick Fisher, representing Department of Agriculture, PACFA Section Chief, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Roland Halpern, representing Colorado Voters for Animals, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Fisher responded to questions from the committee.
10:36:46 AM  
Representative Herod
discussed amendment L.002.


10:37:22 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved McCormick
Seconded Catlin
Holtorf
Lindsay
Lukens
Martinez
Marvin
McLachlan
Pugliese
Story
Titone
Velasco
Winter T.
Catlin
McCormick
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
10:37:23 AM  
The bill sponsors provided closing comments on the bill.


10:40:06 AM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1354, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved McCormick
Seconded Catlin
Holtorf Yes
Lindsay Yes
Lukens Yes
Martinez Yes
Marvin Yes
McLachlan Yes
Pugliese Yes
Story Yes
Titone Excused
Velasco Yes
Winter T. Yes
Catlin Yes
McCormick Yes
Final YES: 12   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1369 - Referred to House Finance
10:40:14 AM  
Representative Holtorf and Representative Martinez, bill co-prime sponsors, introduced House Bill 24-1369 and provided opening comments. The bill creates the Colorado Agriculture license plate. The license plate is available to all applicants who pay three one-time fees of $25, one of which will be credited to the Agriculture Management Fund and designated for supporting or expanding marketing programs to promote Colorado agricultural products to consumers, retailers, and restaurants. It will be available January 1, 2025, or when the department is able to issue the plates.
10:42:05 AM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
10:44:57 AM  
Ms. Niki Wernsman, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Britt Pratt, representing Logan County Cattlewomen, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses responded to questions from committee.
10:54:35 AM  
The bill sponsors provided closing comments on the bill.
10:57:34 AM  
Committee members
made closing comments.


10:59:32 AM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1369 to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Holtorf
Seconded Martinez
Holtorf Yes
Lindsay Yes
Lukens Yes
Martinez Yes
Marvin Yes
McLachlan Yes
Pugliese Yes
Story Yes
Titone Excused
Velasco Yes
Winter T. Yes
Catlin Yes
McCormick Yes
Final YES: 12   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


10:59:40 AM   The committee adjourned.






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