H_RAA_2020A 02/03/2020 01:34:53 PM Committee Summary

Representatives Saine and Titone, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 20-1069 to the committee.  The bill establishes a minimum staffing level for the state's Well Inspection Program and requires the identification and prioritization of high-risk wells.  A number of handouts were distributed (Attachments A, B, and C).

Representatives Saine and Titone responded to committee questions.

Representatives Titone and Saine distributed and discussed Amendment L.001 (Attachment D).

Joe Meigs, representing the Colorado Water Well Contractors Association, testified in support of the bill.

Ralf Topper, representing the Colorado Ground Water Association, testified in support of the bill.

Nina Frant, Office of the State Auditor, Mr. Topper, Mr. Meigs, and Mr. Brown responded to committee questions.

Dianna Orf, representing Colorado Water Congress, testified in support of the bill.

Kevin Rein, State Engineer, testified on the bill.

Mr. Rein responded to committee questions.

Representatives Titone and Saine made final remarks.  Committee members commented on the bill.

Representative Ransom, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 20-1074 to the committee.  The bill allows a special sanitation district to provide trash collection services in any county.  Representative Ransom responded to committee questions.

Evan Goulding, representing the Special District Association, testified in support of the bill.  Carolyn Steffl, representing Cottonwood Water Sanitation District, testified in support of the bill.  Steve Wasieoko, representing Cottonwood Water, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Ransom distributed and discussed Amendment L.002 (Attachment E).

Representative Ransom made final remarks.  Committee members commented on the bill.

Representative Arndt, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 10-1095 to the committee.  The bill requires that if a local government's master plan includes a water element, that it include water conservation policies.  Amendments L.001 and L.002 were distributed (Attachments F and G).  Representative Arndt responded to committee questions.

Daphne Gervais, representing Colorado Counties Inc. (CCI), testified in opposition to the bill.  Gini Pingenot, representing CCI testified on the bill.  Richard Orf, representing the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.  The panel responded to committee questions.

Maria Najera, representing the Western Resource Advocates, testified in support of the bill.  Shaida Libhart, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Heather Stauffer, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified on the bill.

Josh Kuhn, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill.  Ean Tafoya, representing the Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill.  Torie Jarvis, representing the Northwest Council of Governments, testified in support of the bill.  The panel responded to committee questions.

Representative Arndt discussed Amendments L.001 and L.002 (Attachments F and G).

Representative Duran, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 20-1084 to the committee.  The bill sets standards for dog and cat breeders and prohibits the sale of dogs and cats by pet stores and by a person in a public space.  The bill also prohibits an animal shelter or pet animal rescue organization from receiving a dog or cat in exchange for payment or other compensation from a breeder, reseller, or auction.  Representative Duran responded to committee questions.

Aubyn Royall, representing the Humane Society of the United States, testified in support of the bill.  Amy Jesse, representing the Humane Society of the United States, testified in support of the bill.  Roland Halpern, representing Colorado Voters for Animals, testified in support of the bill.  Rocco Verretta, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.  The panel responded to committee questions.

Douglas Johnson, representing the Colorado Springs Kennel Club, testified in opposition to the bill.  Jackie Christakos, representing the Colorado Veterinary Medical Association, testified in opposition to the bill and distributed a document (Attachment H). Renee Reese, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Theressa Cloud, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill and distributed a handout (Attachment I).  The panel responded to committee questions.

Commissioner Kate Greenberg, Department of Agriculture (CDA), testified on the bill.  Nick Fisher and Hollis Glenn, CDA, came to the table for questions only.  The panel responded to committee questions.

Amanda Summers, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Margaret Richards, representing Pet Paradise, Brian Warren, representing Crittersville Enterprises, and Dustin Haworth, representing Pet City, testified in opposition to the bill.  Mr. Warren and Mr. Haworth distributed handouts to the committee (Attachment J and K).  The panelists responded to committee questions.

Rory Kress, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Ali Mickelson, CEO of the Dumb Friends League, testified in support of the bill. Vicki Allinger, representing Bailing Out Benji, testified in support of the bill.

Mike Morgan, representing Just Pets, testified in opposition to the bill.  Erin Murray, representing Pet City, testified in opposition to the bill.  Dale Clark, representing himself, testified in opposition of the bill.  Kim Roberts, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  The panel responded to committee questions.

Pam Dickerson, representing Citizens for Canine Welfare, testified in support of the bill.  Katie Wolf, representing the Colorado Federation of Animal Welfare Agencies, testified in support of the bill.  Jon Barocas, representing Canine Global Rescue, testified in support of the bill.

Bree Maestas, representing Pet City, testified in opposition to the bill.  Donna Chandler, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Cindy Moore, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Linda Hart, representing the Colorado Federation of Dog Clubs and Owners, testified in opposition to the bill and distributed a handout (Attachment L).  The panel responded to committee questions.

Lesley Hollywood, representing herself, testified on the bill.

Lynn Gerber, representing Tagto, testified in support of the bill.  Penny Votagress, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Angelo Maestas, representing Pet City, testified in opposition to the bill.  Mara Moreno, representing Pet City, testified in opposition to the bill.  Monica Phiri, representing Pet City, testified in opposition to the bill.  Sheila Vanderdeer, representing Pet City, testified in opposition to the bill.

Michele Ostrander, representing Freedom Service Dogs, testified in opposition to the bill.  Sherry MacLennan, representing Corral West Kennels, testified in opposition to the bill.  Lorrie McAllister, representing Denver Samoyed Association, testified in opposition to the bill.  Nick Van Durein, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.  The panel responded to committee questions.  Additional written testimonies can be found attached (Attachment N).