1C227AC4470176BF87258C4500074AB6 Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1180

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR
Date Mar 5, 2025
Location HCR 0112

HB25-1180 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment A

Attachment A - Combined.pdf

Attachment B

Attachment B HB1180_L.001.pdf

Attachment C

Attachment C HB1180_L.002.pdf

06:19:41 PM

Majority Leader Duran
and Representative Armagost, co-prime sponsors, gave opening comments on
House Bill 25-1180: Prohibiting Pet Animal Sales in Public Spaces. The
bill prohibits the sale of a pet animal in any public space by an individual
not licensed under the Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act.

06:22:29 PM

Ms. Linda Hart, representing
the Colorado Federation of Dog Clubs and Owners, testified to amend the
bill. Ms. Cara Thorsen, representing themself, testified in support of
the bill. Cordelia Stone, representing themself, testified in support of
the bill. Kathleen Curry, representing Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife
Management, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Justin Angelovich, representing
the United Houndsmen of Colorado, testified to amend the bill.

The panel answered
questions from the committee.

06:42:25 PM

Mr. Aidan McMorrow,
representing The Dumb Friends League, testified in support of the bill.
Kelly Napieralski, representing Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region,
testified in support of the bill. Vanessa Toyryla, representing themself,
testified in support of the bill.

06:47:02 PM

Mr. Roland Halpern,
representing Colorado Voters for Animals, testified in support of the bill.
Ms.Pam Dickerson, representing Colorado Citizens for Canine Welfare, testified
in support of the bill. Mollie Schlesser, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill. Anne Fulton, representing themself, testified in
support of the bill. Mollie Schlesser, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill.

06:57:56 PM

Judy Calhoun, representing Animal Welfare Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

06:57:57 PM

Written testimony submitted to the committee may be found in Attachment A.

06:59:55 PM

Majority Leader Duran explained Amendment L.001 (Attachment B).

07:00:23 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.001
	Moved	Armagost
	Seconded	English

	Armagost
	Brooks
	Keltie
	Lieder
	Mabrey
	Marshall
	Mauro
	McCormick
	Richardson
	Rydin
	Suckla
	English
	Ricks
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

07:00:37 PM

Majority Leader Duran explained Amendment L.002 (Attachment C).

07:01:06 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.002
	Moved	Armagost
	Seconded	English

	Armagost
	Brooks
	Keltie
	Lieder
	Mabrey
	Marshall
	Mauro
	McCormick
	Richardson
	Rydin
	Suckla
	English
	Ricks
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

07:01:12 PM

The bill sponsors gave closing comments on the bill.

07:03:53 PM

The committee members gave closing comments on the bill.

07:11:25 PM	Motion	Refer House Bill 25-1180, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
	Moved	Armagost
	Seconded	Lieder

	Armagost	Yes
	Brooks	No
	Keltie	Yes
	Lieder	Yes
	Mabrey	Yes
	Marshall	Yes
	Mauro	Yes
	McCormick	Yes
	Richardson	No
	Rydin	Yes
	Suckla	No
	English	Yes
	Ricks	Yes
	Final	YES: 10 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

HB25-1180 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

Colorado General Assembly