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BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1180

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR
Date Mar 5, 2025       Location HCR 0112

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