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S_AGR_2021A 03/18/2021 01:32:07 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date 03/18/2021
Attendance
Coram X
Fields X
Sonnenberg X
Danielson *
Donovan X
Time 01:32:07 PM to 03:14:20 PM
Place SCR 352
This Meeting was called to order by Donovan
This Report was prepared by Vanessa Reilly
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB21-164 Postponed Indefinitely
SB21-135 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

SB21-164 - Postponed Indefinitely


01:32:32 PM  
Senator Gardner presented Senate Bill 21-164 to the committee. The bill enacts the Uniform Easement Relocation Act.
01:36:10 PM  
Senator Gardner requested that the bill be postponed indefinitely.


01:37:53 PM
Motion Postpone Senate Bill 21-164 indefinitely.
Moved Sonnenberg
Seconded
Coram Yes
Fields Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Danielson Excused
Donovan Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB21-135 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

01:39:21 PM  
Senators Zenzinger
and Ginal presented Senate Bill 21-135 to the committee.  This bill
prohibits the use of certain animals in traveling animal acts and creates
a misdemeanor.  Written testimony on the bill is included as Attachment
A.
01:51:15 PM  
Senator Zenzinger
distributed amendments L.001 and L.004 (Attachments B and C).
01:51:36 PM  
Carolyn Lantz, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:12:33 PM  
Yelana Love, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to committee members' questions.
02:23:11 PM  
The committee took a recess.
02:47:46 PM  
The committee reconvened.
02:47:57 PM  
Senator Donovan explained the way the committee would proceed in light of technical issues.
02:48:34 PM  
Erin Goff, representing the Motion Picture Association, testified to amend the bill.
02:50:17 PM  
Michelle DeLaria, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:51:12 PM  
Roland Halpern, representing Colorado Voters for Animals, testified in support of the bill.
02:54:28 PM  
Linda Hart, representing the Colorado Federation of Dog Clubs and Owners, testified in opposition to the bill.


03:12:53 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Fields
Seconded
Coram
Fields
Sonnenberg
Danielson
Donovan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:13:11 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Fields
Seconded
Coram
Fields
Sonnenberg
Danielson
Donovan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:14:10 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-135, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Fields
Seconded
Coram No
Fields Yes
Sonnenberg No
Danielson Yes
Donovan Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:14:20 PM   The committee adjourned.