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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1207

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date Mar 4, 2025       Location LSB A

HB25-1207 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
02:10:47 PM  

Majority Leader Duran and Representative Mabrey, prime bill sponsors, introduced House Bill 25-1207. The bill modifies certain housing laws regarding pet ownership. Bill sponsors provided written materials to the committee that can be found as Attachment B.
02:20:28 PM  
Bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
02:30:43 PM  
Committee discussion continued.
02:42:45 PM  
Susan Riggs, representing American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Kristen Baltrum, representing Annie and Millie's Place, testified in support of the bill. Lauren  Loney, representing Lauren Loney Consulting, LLC, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Rebecca Niemiec, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Sloane Hawes, representing Companions and Animals for Reform and Equity, testified in support of the bill.
02:52:41 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
03:00:54 PM  
Kinsey Hasstedt, representing Enterprise Community Partners, testified to amend the bill. Jerilynn Francis, representing Colorado Housing and Finance Authority, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Rodger  Hara, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Karen Santee, representing Colorado Housing Coalition, testified to amend the bill. Katie McKenna, representing Archway Communities, testified to amend the bill.

The panel answered questions from the committee.
03:22:30 PM  
Vanessa Hidden testified in support of the bill. Ms. Ashlee Andersen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Amy Bailey, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Hannah Tomaszewski, representing Denver Animal Protection, testified in support of the bill.
03:33:50 PM  
Mr. Andrew Hamrick, representing Colorado Apartment Association, testified to amend the bill. Brian Rossbert, representing Housing Colorado, testified to amend the bill.
03:38:49 PM  
Mr. Jonathan Cappelli, representing Neighborhood Development Collaborative, testified to amend the bill. Amy Case-Miranda, representing the Colorado National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials, testified to amend the bill.
03:45:32 PM  
Kellie Matthews, representing the Milliken Housing Authority, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Judy Bellack, representing Michelson Found Animals Foundation, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Pam Dickerson, representing Colorado Citizens for Canine Welfare, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Ali Mickelson, representing Dumb Friends League, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Aubyn Royall, representing Humane World for Animals (formerly called Humane Society of the United States), testified in support of the bill.
03:55:37 PM  
The committee took a recess.
04:01:38 PM  
The committee came back to order.
04:03:20 PM  
Majority Leader Duran offered Amendment L001.

04:03:24 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C)
Moved Stewart R.
Seconded Camacho
Barron
Boesenecker
Camacho
Jackson
Lindsay
Paschal
Phillips
Richardson
Suckla
Valdez
Woog
Stewart R.
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:03:40 PM  
Majority Leader Duran offered and explained Amendment L002.

04:03:44 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D)
Moved Stewart R.
Seconded Boesenecker
Barron
Boesenecker
Camacho
Jackson
Lindsay
Paschal
Phillips
Richardson
Suckla
Valdez
Woog
Stewart R.
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:05:51 PM  
Representative Barron offered Amendment L003.

04:07:59 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment E)
Moved Barron
Seconded Camacho
Barron Yes
Boesenecker No
Camacho No
Jackson No
Lindsay No
Paschal No
Phillips No
Richardson Yes
Suckla Yes
Valdez No
Woog Yes
Stewart R. No
Froelich No
YES: 4   NO: 9   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
04:08:00 PM  

Representative Mabrey and Majority Leader Duran, co-prime sponsors, gave closing comments on the bill.

All written public testimony can be found as Attachment F.


04:12:38 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1207, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Paschal
Seconded Camacho
Barron No
Boesenecker Yes
Camacho Yes
Jackson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Paschal Yes
Phillips Yes
Richardson No
Suckla No
Valdez Yes
Woog No
Stewart R. Excused
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 4   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS