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BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1048
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, WATER & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date Feb 5, 2024
Location HCR 0107
HB24-1048 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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02:29:34 PM |
Representative Martinez
and Representative McCormick, bill co-prime sponsors, introduced House
Bill 24-1048. The bill establishes a framework for the delivery of veterinary
services through telemedicine. The Board of Veterinary Medicine in the
Department of Regulatory Agencies is authorized to promulgate rules regarding
the use of telemedicine to provide veterinary services. Additionally, the
bill requires a person to be licensed to practice veterinary medicine in
Colorado in order to practice veterinary telemedicine.
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02:49:19 PM |
Bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
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02:56:01 PM |
Dr. Apryl Steele,
representing Dumb Friends League, testified in opposition to the bill and
provided a handout to the committee (Attachment B). Ms. Ali Mickelson,
representing Animal Welfare Association of Colorado, testified in opposition
to the bill. Ms. Anna Stout, representing Roice-Hurst Humane Society, testified
in opposition to the bill. Ms. Brittany Benesi, representing American Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, testified in opposition to the
bill. Dr. Kathleen Cooney, representing Fear Free Program, testified in
opposition to the bill.
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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03:25:05 PM |
Mr. Hollis Glenn, Deputy Director, Colorado Department of Agriculture, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Sarah Werner, representing Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Werner answered questions from the committee.
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03:32:45 PM |
Mr. Roland Halpern, representing Colorado Voters For Animals, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Dr. Kayla Henderson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Kalinda Gupta, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. William French, representing Colorado Veterinary Medical Association, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Curtis Crawford, representing Colorado Veterinary Medical Association, testified in support of the bill.
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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03:47:45 PM |
Dr. Jennifer Bolser,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Kelly McGuire,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Amanda Weaver,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Kelly Walsh,
representing Colorado Veterinary Medical Association, testified in opposition
to the bill.
A handout was
distributed to the committee from the American Veterinary Medical Association
(Attachment C).
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04:02:33 PM |
Representative McCormick
discussed amendment L.001 (Attachment D).
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04:11:33 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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Moved |
McCormick |
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Seconded |
Martinez |
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Holtorf |
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Lindsay |
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Lukens |
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Lynch |
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Martinez |
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Marvin |
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McLachlan |
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Story |
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Titone |
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Velasco |
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Winter T. |
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Catlin |
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McCormick |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:11:35 PM |
Representative Martinez and Representative McCormick gave closing comments on the bill.
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04:19:23 PM |
Committee members made final comments on the bill.
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04:22:35 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1048, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Moved |
McCormick |
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Seconded |
Martinez |
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Holtorf |
Yes |
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Lindsay |
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. |
Yes |
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Catlin |
Yes |
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McCormick |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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