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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

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BILL SUMMARY For SB20-164

SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date Feb 20, 2020       Location SCR 357

SB20-164 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
03:15:17 PM  
Senators Ginal and Fields, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 20-164, which establishes a standard of care for animal shelters and pet animal rescues for each dog and cat in their custody.
03:20:57 PM  
Maxine Major, Creative Acres, testified in opposition to the bill, distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment D), and responded to committee questions.
03:29:04 PM  
Judy Calhoun, Larimer Humane Society, testified in support of the bill.  Jan McHugh-Smith, Human Society of Boulder Valley, testified in support of the bill.  The panelists responded to committee questions.
03:40:16 PM  
David Lewis, Colorado Association of Animal Control Officers, testified in support of the bill.  Roland Halpern, Colorado Voters for Animals, testified in support of the bill.  Dr. Stacee Santi, Colorado Veterinary Medical Association, testified in support of the bill.
03:44:46 PM  
Dr. Vicki Eppard, Plum Creek Veterinary Services, testified in support of the bill.  Anna Murrin, Metro Denver Cat, testified in support of the bill.  Julie Justman, Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region, testified in support of the bill.
03:53:10 PM  
Kate Goldberg, PawsCo, testified in support of the bill. Sabrina Larsen, Pet Project, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Apryl Steele, Dumb Friends League, testified in support of the bill.
04:01:33 PM  
Senators Fields and Ginal provided closing comments on the bill.

04:05:48 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 20-164 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Danielson
Seconded
Coram No
Rodriguez Yes
Sonnenberg Excused
Danielson Yes
Donovan Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 1   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS