Majority Leader Duran and Representative McCormick, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 26-1022 regarding transfers of certain pet animals. The sponsors had a video displayed for the room.

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Sabrina Pacha, representing American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), testified in support of the bill. Ms. Barbara Murray, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Aubyn Royall, representing Humane World for Animals, testified in support of the bill. Arden Galinson, representing Pet Haus, LLC., testified in support of the bill. The panel responded to questions from the committee.

A handout was distributed to the committee (Attachment G).

Kathleen Curry, representing Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management, testified to amend the bill. Mr. John Howard, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Gaspar Perricone, representing Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, testified to amend the bill.

Ms. Elizabeth Coalson, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Angelina Maestas, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Debbie Maestas, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Edgar Lomas, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Alyssa Miller, representing Pet Advocacy Network, testified in opposition to the bill. Brandon Lening, representing Pet Paradise, testified in opposition to the bill.

The panel responded to questions from the committee.

Anthony Noel, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Renee Reese, representing 5th Avenue Pets Inc and DBA Pet Ranch, testified in opposition to the bill. Melissa Laxson, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Ronie Huddleston, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Jami Wagner, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Dale Merritt, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Jennifer Barnett, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Linda Hart, representing Colorado Federation of Dog Clubs & Owners, testified in opposition to the bill.

The panel responded to questions from the committee.

Caroline Billiot, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Melanie Shafer, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Jens Larsen, representing Perfect Pets, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Bianca Rose Larsen, representing Perfect Pets, testified in opposition to the bill and distributed a handout (Attachment H). Ms. Janet Stephens, representing Flatirons Kennel Club and Colorado Federation of Dog Clubs, testified in opposition to the bill.

The panel responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Michael Kimminau, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Aimee Carson, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Angela Pittsford, representing Pet City, testified in opposition to the bill. Erica Bondurant, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

The panel responded to questions from the committee.

Kody Lostroh, representing United Houndsmen of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Angelo Maestas, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Dustin Haworth, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Mrs. Cyndi Haworth, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

The panel responded to questions from the committee.

Hailey Aigner, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Michael Smith, representing National Federation of Independent Business, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Tad Walden, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Brittany Ruby, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

The panel responded to questions from the committee.

Bree Maestas, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Brett Axton, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Patti Strand, representing National Animal Interest Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill.

The panel responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Roland Halpern, representing Colorado Voters for Animals, testified in support of the bill. Laurie Senti, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Patricia Young, representing Colorado Citizens for Canine Welfare, testified in support of the bill. Cara Thorsen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

The panel responded to questions from the committee.

Sloane Whelan, representing Best Friends Animal Society, testified in support of the bill. Tom Strand, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Kathy Gaines, representing MaxFund Animal Shelter, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Francelle Moore, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

The panel responded to questions from the committee.

Ms. Terri Harmison, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Janice Barber, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jeffrey Gross, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Lisa Didion, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ali Mickelson, representing Humane Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Joyce Cohen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Esther Copeland, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

The panel responded to questions from the committee.

Mrs. Nicole Brian, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Pam Dickerson, representing Colorado Citizens for Canine Welfare, testified in support of the bill. Megan Bradford, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Suzanne Morgan, representing Cooper's Companions, testified in support of the bill. Barbara Flores, representing Dalmatian Rescue of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

The panel responded to questions from the committee.

Ms. Jenneth Zettler, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Catherine Lacey, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Peggy Farrar, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jeffrey Hersch, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Amber Fossett, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

The panel responded to questions from the committee.

Ms. Mindi Callison, representing Bailing Out Benji, testified. Valerie Hunter-Goss, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The panel responded to questions from the committee.

Additional written testimony can be found in Attachment I.  

The bill sponsors and committee members provided closing comments on the bill.