h_phc_2016a_2016-03-08t13:36:33z1 Hearing Summary

Date: 03/08/2016

01:58 PM -- HB 16-1112



Representative Landgraf, sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1112 to the committee. The bill creates the Training Veterans to Train Service Dogs Pilot Program in the Department of Human Services (DHS). The program will identify ten veterans to pair with dogs selected by qualified trainers. Participants will train the dog to use as their own service or companion animal, and have the option to continue to train service dogs for other eligible veterans. The DHS is required to initiate a competitive request for proposals by August 2016 to select an in-state nonprofit agency with which to contract for the implementation and operation of the program.



02:03 PM



Representative Landgraf responded to questions from the committee about the bill.



02:04 PM -- Dr. Philip Tedeschi, University of Denver, testified in support of the bill and presented a PowerPoint to the committee.



02:14 PM -- Dr. Cheryl Krause-Parello, representing herself, testified in support of the bill and showed a video to the committee.



02:25 PM



Dr. Tedeschi and Ms. Kraus-Parello responded to questions from the committee. Representative Landgraf responded to questions.



02:38 PM -- Duane France, representing himself, testified regarding the bill



02:43 PM -- Timothy McArthur, University of Denver, testified regarding the bill and distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment A).



160308 AttachA.pdf



02:46 PM



Representative Landgraf made remarks.



02:47 PM -- Don Martin, Victory Service Dogs, Inc., testified regarding the bill. Mr. Martin responded to questions from the committee.



02:55 PM -- Lauren Fox, All Breed Rescue and Training, testified regarding the bill. Ms. Fox responded to questions from the committee.



03:00 PM -- Jerry Brown, Victory Service Dogs, Inc., testified regarding the bill.



03:08 PM -- Mark Polunci, representing himself, testified regarding the bill.



03:11 PM -- Candy Muscari-Erdos, Mountain High Service Dogs, testified regarding the bill.



03:14 PM -- Tony Archer, Mountain High Service Dogs, testified regarding the bill. Mr. Archer responded to questions from the committee.



03:18 PM -- Michelle McHenry-Edrington, Canines Providing Assistance to Wounded Warriors, testified in support of the bill.



03:21 PM -- Marla Hinners, Canines Providing Assistance to Wounded Warriors, testified regarding the bill.



03:28 PM -- Christina Johnson, representing herself, testified regarding the bill. Ms. Johnson responded to questions from the committee.



03:30 PM -- James Craig, United Veterans Committee of Colorado, testified regarding the bill.



03:34 PM -- Linda Hart, Colorado Federation of Dog Clubs, testified regarding the bill.



03:36 PM



Representative Primavera commented on the testimony.



03:37 PM



Representative Landgraf explained amendment L.001 (Attachment B) to the committee.



160308 AttachB.pdf

03:41 PM



Representative Landgraf explained amendment L.003 (Attachment C) to the committee.



160308 AttachC.pdf



3:43 PM



Mr. France returned to the table to respond to questions.



3:47 PM



Jane Ritter, Office of Legislative Legal Services, came to the table to respond to committee questions on the amendment.



3:49 PM



Representative Primavera commented on the amendment.



3:50 PM



Ms. Ritter responded to additional questions from the committee.

03:51 PM



Representative Landgraf gave concluding remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.