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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hSB21-135 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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SB21-135 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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04:09:45 PM |
Mr. Kent Drotar, representing The Wild Animal Sanctuary, testified in support of the bill.
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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.
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04:28:14 PM |
Representative Pelton
discussed and distributed Amendment L.007 (Attachment A).
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04:29:13 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment A). |
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| Moved |
Pelton |
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| Seconded |
Catlin |
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Catlin |
Yes |
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Cutter |
No |
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Holtorf |
Yes |
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Lontine |
No |
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McLachlan |
No |
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Pelton |
Yes |
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Roberts |
Yes |
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Valdez D. |
Yes |
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|
Will |
Yes |
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McCormick |
No |
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Arndt |
No |
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YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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04:40:04 PM |
Representative Holtorf
distributed and discussed Amendment L.006 (Attachment B).
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04:41:03 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment B). |
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| Moved |
Holtorf |
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| Seconded |
Pelton |
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Catlin |
Yes |
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Cutter |
No |
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Holtorf |
Yes |
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Lontine |
No |
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McLachlan |
No |
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Pelton |
Yes |
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Roberts |
No |
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Valdez D. |
Yes |
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|
Will |
Yes |
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McCormick |
Yes |
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Arndt |
No |
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YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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04:41:20 PM |
The bill sponsors made concluding comments. Committee members made concluding comments.
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04:46:23 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-135, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Arndt |
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| Seconded |
Cutter |
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Catlin |
No |
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Cutter |
Yes |
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Holtorf |
No |
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Lontine |
Yes |
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McLachlan |
Yes |
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Pelton |
No |
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Roberts |
Yes |
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Valdez D. |
No |
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Will |
No |
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McCormick |
Yes |
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Arndt |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 04:47:33 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
