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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, WATER & NATURAL RESOURCES
| Date |
03/21/2024 |
| Attendance |
| Holtorf |
X |
| Lindsay |
* |
| Lukens |
* |
| Martinez |
X |
| Marvin |
X |
| McLachlan |
X |
| Pugliese |
X |
| Story |
* |
| Titone |
X |
| Velasco |
X |
| Winter T. |
X |
| Catlin |
X |
| McCormick |
X |
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| Time |
10:17:33 AM to 10:59:40 AM |
| Place |
HCR 0107 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
McCormick |
| This Report was prepared by |
Alexa Kelly |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hHB24-1354 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole |
| hHB24-1369 |
Referred to House Finance |
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HB24-1354 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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10:17:44 AM |
Representative Herod
and Majority Leader Duran, bill co-prime sponsors, introduced House Bill
24-1354 and provided opening comments. The bill requires pet care facilities,
licensed under the Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act (PACFA), to notify
patrons of a suspected infectious disease outbreak with 24 hours of discovery.
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10:19:19 AM |
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee and discussed amendments L.001 (Attachment A) and L.002 (Attachment B).
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10:25:57 AM |
Mr. Nick Fisher, representing Department of Agriculture, PACFA Section Chief, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Roland Halpern, representing Colorado Voters for Animals, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Fisher responded to questions from the committee.
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10:36:46 AM |
Representative Herod
discussed amendment L.002.
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10:37:22 AM
|
Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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| Moved |
McCormick |
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| Seconded |
Catlin |
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Holtorf |
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Lindsay |
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Lukens |
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Martinez |
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Marvin |
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McLachlan |
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Pugliese |
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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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10:37:23 AM |
The bill sponsors provided closing comments on the bill.
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10:40:06 AM
|
Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1354, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
McCormick |
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| Seconded |
Catlin |
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|
Holtorf |
Yes |
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|
Lindsay |
Yes |
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|
Lukens |
Yes |
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Martinez |
Yes |
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Marvin |
Yes |
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McLachlan |
Yes |
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Pugliese |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Titone |
Excused |
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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: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB24-1369 - Referred to House Finance
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10:40:14 AM |
Representative Holtorf and Representative Martinez, bill co-prime sponsors, introduced House Bill 24-1369 and provided opening comments. The bill creates the Colorado Agriculture license plate. The license plate is available to all applicants who pay three one-time fees of $25, one of which will be credited to the Agriculture Management Fund and designated for supporting or expanding marketing programs to promote Colorado agricultural products to consumers, retailers, and restaurants. It will be available January 1, 2025, or when the department is able to issue the plates.
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10:42:05 AM |
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
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10:44:57 AM |
Ms. Niki Wernsman, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Britt Pratt, representing Logan County Cattlewomen, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses responded to questions from committee.
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10:54:35 AM |
The bill sponsors provided closing comments on the bill.
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10:57:34 AM |
Committee members
made closing comments.
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10:59:32 AM
|
Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1369 to the Committee on Finance. |
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| Moved |
Holtorf |
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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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Martinez |
Yes |
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Marvin |
Yes |
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McLachlan |
Yes |
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Pugliese |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Titone |
Excused |
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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: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 10:59:40 AM |
The committee adjourned. |
