C79BE692FE50BF5E87258C3E0076CF6B Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB25-085

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Feb 27, 2025
Location Old Supreme Court

SB25-085 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment A

Attachment A.pdf

Attachment B

Attachment B - Combined.pdf

Attachment C

Attachment C.pdf

02:37:45 PM

Senator Kipp, primary
bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 25-085, which requires facilities that
conduct research on dogs and cats to offer them up for adoption before
performing euthanasia on the animal. The bill also requires these facilities
to submit data to the Department of Public Health and Environment.

Committee members
asked the bill sponsor questions.

John Armstrong,
representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, joined the committee
to discuss the fiscal note.

02:45:30 PM

Ms. Amanda Hagan,
representing Animal Health Institute, testified in opposition to the bill.
Ms. Linda Hart, representing Colorado Federation of Dog Clubs and Owners,
testified to amend the bill. Ms. Hart provided a handout to the committee
(Attachment A) .

02:51:38 PM

Ms. Aubyn Royall,
representing Humane World for Animals (formerly called Humane Society of
the United States), testified in support of the bill. Kathy Gaines, representing
MaxFund Animal Shelter, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Roland Halpern,
representing Colorado Voters for Animals, testified in support of the bill.
Meredith Blanchard, representing themself, testified in support of the
bill.

Committee members
asked the panel questions.

Additional written
testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment B).

03:10:05 PM

Senator Kipp explained
amendment L.002 (Attachment C).

03:10:52 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C).
	Moved	Kipp
	Seconded

	Bright
	Carson
	Daugherty
	Jodeh
	Kipp
	Simpson	Excused
	Weissman
	Cutter
	Mullica
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

03:11:11 PM

Senator Kipp provided closing remarks.

03:12:03 PM

Committee members provided closing remarks.

03:12:55 PM	Motion	Refer Senate Bill 25-085, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
	Moved	Kipp
	Seconded

	Bright	No
	Carson	Yes
	Daugherty	Yes
	Jodeh	Yes
	Kipp	Yes
	Simpson	No
	Weissman	Yes
	Cutter	Yes
	Mullica	Yes
	Final	YES: 7 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

SB25-085 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

Colorado General Assembly