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H_BUS_2025A 03/05/2025 06:19:32 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR
Date 03/05/2025
Attendance
Armagost X
Brooks X
Keltie X
Lieder X
Mabrey X
Marshall X
Mauro X
McCormick X
Richardson X
Rydin X
Suckla X
English X
Ricks X
Time 06:19:32 PM to 08:35:10 PM
Place HCR 0112
This Meeting was called to order by Ricks
This Report was prepared by Horojah Jawara
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB25-1180 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB25-1240 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB25-1217 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

HB25-1180 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
06:19:41 PM  
Majority Leader Duran
and Representative Armagost, co-prime sponsors, gave opening comments on
House Bill 25-1180: Prohibiting Pet Animal Sales in Public Spaces. The
bill prohibits the sale of a pet animal in any public space by an individual
not licensed under the Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act.
06:22:29 PM  
Ms. Linda Hart, representing
the Colorado Federation of Dog Clubs and Owners, testified to amend the
bill. Ms. Cara Thorsen, representing themself, testified in support of
the bill. Cordelia Stone, representing themself, testified in support of
the bill. Kathleen Curry, representing Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife
Management, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Justin Angelovich, representing
the United Houndsmen of Colorado, testified to amend the bill.



The panel answered
questions from the committee.
06:42:25 PM  
Mr. Aidan McMorrow,
representing The Dumb Friends League, testified in support of the bill.
Kelly Napieralski, representing Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region,
testified in support of the bill. Vanessa Toyryla, representing themself,
testified in support of the bill.
06:47:02 PM  
Mr. Roland Halpern,
representing Colorado Voters for Animals, testified in support of the bill.
Ms.Pam Dickerson, representing Colorado Citizens for Canine Welfare, testified
in support of the bill. Mollie Schlesser, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill. Anne Fulton, representing themself, testified in
support of the bill. Mollie Schlesser, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill.
06:57:56 PM  
Judy Calhoun, representing Animal Welfare Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
06:57:57 PM  
Written testimony submitted to the committee may be found in Attachment A.
06:59:55 PM  

Majority Leader Duran explained Amendment L.001 (Attachment B).


07:00:23 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Armagost
Seconded English
Armagost
Brooks
Keltie
Lieder
Mabrey
Marshall
Mauro
McCormick
Richardson
Rydin
Suckla
English
Ricks
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
07:00:37 PM  

Majority Leader Duran explained Amendment L.002 (Attachment C).



07:01:06 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Armagost
Seconded English
Armagost
Brooks
Keltie
Lieder
Mabrey
Marshall
Mauro
McCormick
Richardson
Rydin
Suckla
English
Ricks
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
07:01:12 PM  
The bill sponsors gave closing comments on the bill.
07:03:53 PM  
The committee members gave closing comments on the bill.


07:11:25 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1180, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Armagost
Seconded Lieder
Armagost Yes
Brooks No
Keltie Yes
Lieder Yes
Mabrey Yes
Marshall Yes
Mauro Yes
McCormick Yes
Richardson No
Rydin Yes
Suckla No
English Yes
Ricks Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB25-1240 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

07:11:37 PM  

Representatives Froelich and Joseph, co-prime sponsors, gave opening comments on House Bill 25-1240: Protections for Tenants with Housing Subsidies.The bill modifies tenant and landlord laws regarding tenants using housing subsidies. The sponsors provided a handout. (Attachment D).
07:15:39 PM  
Jack Regenbogen,
representing Colorado Poverty Law Project, testified in support of the
bill. Kinsey Hasstedt, representing Enterprise Community Partners, testified
to amend the bill. Aubrey Wilde, representing Colorado Coalition for the
Homeless, testified in support of the bill.



The panel answered
questions from the committee.
07:27:31 PM  
Mr. Andrew Hamrick,
representing the Colorado Apartment Association, testified in opposition
to the bill. Tawny Peyton, representing Rocky Mountain Home Association,
testified in opposition to the bill.



The panel answered
questions from the committee.
07:32:53 PM  
Anaya Robinson, representing
the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado, testified in support of
the bill. Jack Johnson, representing Disability law Colorado, testified
in support of the bill.
07:32:54 PM  
Written testimony
submitted to the committee may be found in Attachment E.
07:39:29 PM  

The bill sponsors offered Amendment L.001 (Attachment F).



07:41:12 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved English
Seconded Lieder
Armagost
Brooks
Keltie
Lieder
Mabrey
Marshall
Mauro
McCormick
Richardson
Rydin
Suckla
English
Ricks
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
07:41:13 PM  

The bill sponsors offered Amendment L.002 (Attachment G).


07:44:54 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved English
Seconded Lieder
Armagost
Brooks
Keltie
Lieder
Mabrey
Marshall
Mauro
McCormick
Richardson
Rydin
Suckla
English
Ricks
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
07:45:47 PM  

The bill sponsors offered Amendment L.003 (Attachment H).  


07:46:45 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Rydin
Seconded English
Armagost
Brooks
Keltie
Lieder
Mabrey
Marshall
Mauro
McCormick
Richardson
Rydin
Suckla
English
Ricks
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
07:47:01 PM  
Representatives Froelich and Joseph gave closing comments on the bill.
07:52:03 PM  
Members of the committee
gave closing comments on the bill.



The committee
took a recess.
08:01:45 PM  
The committee came
back to order.


08:10:47 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1240, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved English
Seconded Mabrey
Armagost Excused
Brooks Excused
Keltie Excused
Lieder Yes
Mabrey Yes
Marshall Excused
Mauro Yes
McCormick Yes
Richardson Excused
Rydin Yes
Suckla Excused
English Yes
Ricks Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 6   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB25-1217 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
08:10:56 PM  
The committee took
a recess.
08:13:45 PM  
The committee came
back to order.
08:20:44 PM  
Representatives Titone
and Soper, co-prime sponsors, gave opening comments on House Bill 25-1217:
Funeral Services & Consumer Protections. The bill provides additional
consumer protections regarding funeral service providers. The sponsors
provided a fact sheet  (Attachment I).
08:26:41 PM  
Jason Hopher, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jimmy  Brown, representing
themself, testified to amend the bill.
08:31:01 PM  
Representative Soper
explained Amendment L001 (Attachment I).


08:32:43 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved English
Seconded Lieder
Armagost
Brooks
Keltie
Lieder
Mabrey
Marshall
Mauro
McCormick
Richardson
Rydin
Suckla
English
Ricks
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
08:32:44 PM  
The bill sponsors gave closing comments on the bill.


08:35:01 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1217, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved English
Seconded Lieder
Armagost Yes
Brooks No
Keltie Yes
Lieder Yes
Mabrey Yes
Marshall Excused
Mauro Yes
McCormick Yes
Richardson No
Rydin Yes
Suckla Yes
English Yes
Ricks Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 2   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


08:35:10 PM   The committee adjourned.






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