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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1458
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, WATER & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date Apr 22, 2024
Location HCR 0107
HB24-1458 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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01:35:00 PM |
Majority Leader Duran
and Representative Armagost, bill co-prime sponsors, introduced House Bill
24-1458 and distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment A). The
bill creates the Division of Animal Welfare in the Colorado Department
of Agriculture (CDA), the head of which is the division director. The division
is a Type 2 entity. The State Bureau of Animal Protection (BAP) is moved
under the new division from the Animal Industry Division. The division
is tasked with promoting domestic animal welfare, including providing education
and outreach, creating voluntary programs, and awarding grants.
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01:38:55 PM |
Ms. Linda Hart, representing
Colorado Federation of Dog Clubs & Owners, testified to amend the bill.
Mr. Scott Dorenkamp, representing Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association,
testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Bill Scebbi, representing Colorado
Horse Council, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
Mr. Scebbi responded to questions from the committee.
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01:52:17 PM |
Mr. Jordan Beezley,
representing CDA, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Maggie Baldwin,
representing CDA, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded
to questions from the committee.
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01:58:15 PM |
The bill sponsors
discussed amendment L.002 (Attachment B) with the committee.
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02:04:53 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:04:54 PM |
The bill sponsors gave closing comments on the bill.
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02:07:05 PM |
Committee members made closing comments on the bill.
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02:14:17 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1458, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Catlin |
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Amabile |
Yes |
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Holtorf |
Yes |
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Lukens |
Yes |
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Lynch |
Yes |
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Martinez |
Yes |
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Marvin |
Yes |
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McLachlan |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Titone |
Yes |
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Velasco |
Yes |
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Winter T. |
No |
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Catlin |
Yes |
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McCormick |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 12 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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