H_ALW_2021A 04/12/2021 01:30:53 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, & WATER Date 04/12/2021 Attendance Catlin X Cutter X Holtorf X Lontine X McLachlan X Pelton X Roberts X Valdez D. X Will * McCormick X Arndt X Time 01:30:53 PM to 04:47:33 PM Place HCR 0107 This Meeting was called to order by Arndt This Report was prepared by Andrea Denka Hearing Items Action Taken hSB21-135 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole SB21-135 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/5EB25B17E9D1...$File/210412 AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 210412 AttachA.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/1B008C798902...$File/210412 AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 210412 AttachB.pdf 01:31:07 PM The committee came to order. Representative Duran and Froelich, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 21-135 to the committee. The bill prohibits the use of certain animals in traveling animal acts and creates a misdemeanor. The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee. 02:18:03 PM Mr. Scott Dorenkamp, representing Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Carolyn Lantz, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Dorenkamp and Ms. Lantz responded to questions from the committee. 02:52:25 PM Mr. Anthony Bartkowski, representing Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Jeff Wahlert, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Bartowski responded to questions from the committee. 03:02:28 PM Mrs. Mindy Patterson, representing The Cavalry Group, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Dianna Orf, representing Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Mrs. Patterson and Ms. Orf responded to questions from the committee. 03:19:32 PM Paul Andrews, representing National Western Stock Show and Rodeo, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Andrews responded to questions from the committee. 03:39:08 PM Ms. Michelle DeLaria, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Roland Halpern, representing Colorado Voters for Animals, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Halpern responded to questions from the committee. 04:09:45 PM Mr. Kent Drotar, representing The Wild Animal Sanctuary, testified in support of the bill. 04:13:46 PM Christina Scaringe, representing Animal Defenders International, testified in support of the bill. Phillip Ensley, representing Colorado Voters for Animals, testified in support of the bill. 04:28:14 PM Representative Pelton discussed and distributed Amendment L.007 (Attachment A). 04:29:13 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment A). Moved Pelton Seconded Catlin Catlin Yes Cutter No Holtorf Yes Lontine No McLachlan No Pelton Yes Roberts Yes Valdez D. Yes Will Yes McCormick No Arndt No YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 04:40:04 PM Representative Holtorf distributed and discussed Amendment L.006 (Attachment B). 04:41:03 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment B). Moved Holtorf Seconded Pelton Catlin Yes Cutter No Holtorf Yes Lontine No McLachlan No Pelton Yes Roberts No Valdez D. Yes Will Yes McCormick Yes Arndt No YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 04:41:20 PM The bill sponsors made concluding comments. Committee members made concluding comments. 04:46:23 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-135, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Arndt Seconded Cutter Catlin No Cutter Yes Holtorf No Lontine Yes McLachlan Yes Pelton No Roberts Yes Valdez D. No Will No McCormick Yes Arndt Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 04:47:33 PM The committee adjourned.