7563ABBC4CDB465787258AEB00735386 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For HB24-1271HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, WATER & NATURAL RESOURCESDate Mar 25, 2024 Location HCR 0107 HB24-1271 - Amended, referred to House Finance Attachment Tag File Name Attachment D http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/6C0F93418906...$File/Attachment D - HB1271_L.002.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D - HB1271_L.002.pdf Attachment E http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/064B470B3FD5...$File/Attachment E - HB1271_L.003.pdf?OpenElement Attachment E - HB1271_L.003.pdf 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