H_AWN_2025A 03/10/2025 01:37:04 PM Committee Summary

Dr. Apryl Steele,
representing Humane Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Sarah
Werner, representing Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, Division
of Professions and Occupations, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr.
Tony Frank, representing Colorado State University, testified in opposition
to the bill. Dr. Robert Murtaugh, representing Coalition for the Veterinary
Professional Associate, testified in opposition to the bill. Judy Calhoun,
representing Animal Welfare Association of Colorado (AWAC), testified in
opposition to the bill. Dr. Jo Myers, representing themself, testified
in opposition to the bill. Dr. Missy Tasky, representing themself, testified
in opposition to the bill.



The panel responded
to questions from the committee.

Austin Graham, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. William French, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Jennifer Bolser, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Kalinda Gupta, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Ron Carsten, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.



The panel responded
to questions from the committee.

Ms. Angelica Beazer, representing Colorado Association of Certified Veterinary Technicians, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Tianna Crane, representing Colorado Association of Certified Veterinary Technicians, testified in support of the bill. Erin Henninger, representing Colorado Association of Certified Veterinary Technicians, testified in support of the bill. J Burow, representing Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Tova Pinsky, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Heather Reeder, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Curtis Crawford, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

The committee discussed the amendments.

Representative McCormick gave closing comments on the bill.

Committee members gave closing comments on the bill.

The committee took a brief recess.

The committee reconvened.

Representative Johnson, bill sponsor, introduced Senate Bill 25-140. The bill increases the statutory rate of daily pay for directors and election judges of a Water Conservation and Irrigation District from $100 to $150.

The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Don Chapman, representing Riverside Irrigation District, Hillrose Irrigation District, and Water Rights Association of the South Platte, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions.