h_agr_2017a_2017-02-27t13:31:34z0 Hearing Summary
Date: 02/27/2017
Location: HCR 0107
BILL SUMMARY for SB17-030
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, & NATURAL RESOURCES
| Votes: View--> | Action Taken: |
| Refer Senate Bill 17-030 to the Committee of the W | PASS |
01:31 PM -- SB17-030
Representative Esgar, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 17-030, concerning the exemption from the schedules of controlled substances any anabolic steroid that is administered through injection into nonhuman species. The reengrossed bill allows for the administration of human chorionic gonadotropin licensed for animal use only, to cattle or other nonhuman species through implants or injections. Human chorionic gonadotropin is used to treat cows for cystic ovaries.
01:34 PM -- Dr. Leo Boyle, Colorado Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA), spoke in support of the bill.
01:37 PM -- Dr. Allison Flynn, Merk Animal Health, spoke in support of the bill. Dr. Flynn discussed the classification of the anabolic steroid and how that drug is administered. Dr. Flynn responded to questions from the committee regarding the fertilization of cattle after they have been treated with chorionic gonadotropin, whether the substance effects dairy products from the cattle.
01:43 PM
Representative Mitsch Bush closed public testimony, and Representative Esgar made closing comments on the bill.
| BILL: | SB17-030 | |
| TIME: | 01:45:07 PM | |
| MOVED: | Esgar | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 17-030 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0. | |
| SECONDED: | Saine | |
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Becker J.
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Yes
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Buck
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Yes
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Danielson
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Yes
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Esgar
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Yes
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Hansen
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Yes
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Lebsock
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Yes
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Lewis
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Yes
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McKean
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Yes
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Saine
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Yes
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Valdez
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Yes
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Willett
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Yes
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Mitsch Bush
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Yes
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Arndt
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Yes
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Final YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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