CC21CC6ECF7251648725895800775C03 Hearing Summary

Senator Jaquez Lewis,
sponsor, presented Senate Bill 23-038 to the committee. The bill establishes
the crime of unlawful equine slaughter for human consumption. The bill
specifies what constitutes illegal equine slaughter, including the buying,
selling, importing, and exporting of equines for human consumption. It
also sets penalties for equine slaughter and notice requirements regarding
the criminal liability of buying or selling equine livestock for human
consumption. Senator Jaquez Lewis provided an article (Attachment A) and
responded to questions from the committee.

02:55:01 PM

Mrs. Diane Mullins,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill and provided a
handout to the committee (Attachment B). Ms. Callea Sherrill, representing
Terolyn Horse Rescue, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Patrick Craig,
representing The Wild Animal Sanctuary, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Craig responded to questions from the committee.

03:04:42 PM

Ms. Ginger Fedak, representing In Defense of Animals, testified in support of the bill and provided handouts to the committee (Attachment C). Dr. Joanna Grossman, representing Animal Welfare Institute, testified in support of the bill.

03:07:49 PM

Landon Gates, representing Colorado Woolgrowers Association and Colorado Cattlemenâs Association, testified in opposition to the introduced bill. Mr. Scott Dorenkamp, representing Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Garin Vorthman, representing the Colorado Farm Bureau, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Wes Skiles, representing Colorado Livestock Association, testified in opposition to the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

03:24:01 PM

Mr. Dan Waldvogle, representing Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Gary McMurtrey, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Renee Deal, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Waldvogle responded to questions from the committee.

03:32:25 PM

Ms. Renee Faulkner, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Valentine Lovato, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

03:38:17 PM

Mrs. Rebekah Keat, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Katherine Donnelly, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Mallie Morningstar, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

03:54:20 PM

Mrs. Lori Greenstone, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Siri Lindley, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Roland Halpern, representing Colorado Voters for Animals, testified in support of the bill and provided a handout to the committee (Attachment D). Tessa Archibald, representing Homes for Horses Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Scott Beckstead, representing Animal Wellness Action, testified in support of the bill. Candy Lewis, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Archibald and Mr. Beckstead responded to questions from the committee.

04:09:33 PM

Written testimony on SB 23-038 is provided as Attachment E. The committee recessed.

04:21:20 PM

The committee reconvened.

04:21:53 PM

Senator Roberts discussed amendment L.007 (Attachment F) and amendment L.008 (Attachment G), which amends amendment L.007.

04:23:22 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.008
	Moved	Roberts
	Seconded

	Gardner
	Marchman
	Pelton R.
	Priola
	Simpson
	Hinrichsen
	Roberts
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

04:26:31 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.007 as amended.
	Moved	Roberts
	Seconded

	Gardner
	Marchman
	Pelton R.
	Priola
	Simpson
	Hinrichsen
	Roberts
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

04:26:32 PM

Senator Jaquez Lewis wrapped up her presentation of the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.

04:30:01 PM	Motion	Refer Senate Bill 23-038, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
	Moved	Roberts
	Seconded

	Gardner	No
	Marchman	Yes
	Pelton R.	No
	Priola	Yes
	Simpson	No
	Hinrichsen	Yes
	Roberts	Yes
	Final	YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

SB23-038 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

Colorado General Assembly