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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

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BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1285

SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date Apr 3, 2025       Location SCR 352

HB25-1285 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
02:03:56 PM  
Senators Kipp and Pelton B. presented House Bill 25-1285, which establishes implementation details related to Proposition 129.  Proposition 129 created the practice of veterinary medicine by a veterinary professional associate.
02:09:01 PM  
Mrs. Ali Mickelson, representing Humane Colorado, testified to amend the bill. Sarah Werner, representing the Department of Regulatory Agencies, testified to amend the bill. The panelists responded to committee questions.
02:11:41 PM  
Dr. Ron Carsten, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Austin Graham, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Kalinda Gupta, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Jennifer Bolser, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Lora Bledsoe, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. William French, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Erin Henninger, representing Colorado Association of Certified Veterinary Technicians, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
02:30:56 PM  
J Burow, representing Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, testified in support of the bill.

Written testimony for the bill is included as Attachment A.

02:37:18 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1285 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Pelton B.
Seconded
Catlin Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Kipp Yes
Pelton B. Yes
Pelton R. Yes
Marchman Yes
Roberts Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS