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F6B5F12351E2A3C587258684007CBDF1 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB21-1102

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, & WATER
Date Feb 22, 2021      
Location HCR 0107



HB21-1102 - Committee Discussion Only


03:42:32 PM  
The committee took
a brief recess.
03:42:33 PM  
The committee came
back to order.
03:55:40 PM  
Representatives Duran
and Soper, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 21-1102 to the
committee.  The bill prohibits pet stores licensed after the bill's
effective date from selling cats or dogs and requires pet stores that are
licensed to sell cats or dogs to provide specific information about the
animals and their breeders to consumers.

04:03:26 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
04:29:43 PM  
Karen Kinnes, representing Pet City Fort Collins, testified remotely against the bill. Ms. Kinnes responded to questions from the committee.
04:37:29 PM  
Connie Kendall, representing herself, testified remotely against the bill.
04:41:31 PM  
Cyndi Haworth, representing herself, testified remotely against the bill.
04:46:18 PM  
Renee Reese, representing herself, testified remotely against the bill. Ms. Reese responded to questions from the committee.
04:53:14 PM  
Dustin Haworth, representing Pet City Colorado Springs, testified remotely against the bill.
05:00:56 PM  
Marlon Reese, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill.  Mr. Reese responded to
questions from the committee.
05:16:08 PM  
Amy Jesse, representing
the Humane Society of the U.S., testified in support of the bill.  Ms.
Jesse responded to questions from the committee.  Representative Duran
came to the table and answered questions from the committee.  
06:05:03 PM  
Hollis Glenn and Nick Fisher, representing the Colorado Department of Agriculture, came to the table and responded to questions from the committee.
06:42:16 PM  
Linda Hart, representing
the Colorado Federation of Dog Clubs and Owners, testified against the
bill.  Ms. Hart responded to questions from the committee.  
06:50:32 PM  
Brian Warren, representing himself, testified against the bill. Mr. Warren responded to questions from the committee.
06:59:01 PM  
Ali Mickelson, representing the Dumb Friends League, testified remotely in support of the bill. Ms. Mickelson responded to questions from the committee.
07:04:36 PM  
Ellen Kessler, representing herself, testified remotely in support of the bill.
07:08:48 PM  
Michael Morgan, representing Just Pets, testified against the bill. Mr. Morgan responded to questions from the committee.
07:13:06 PM  
Rudi Taylor, representing Harley's Dream, testified remotely in support of the bill.
07:17:46 PM  
Valerie Hunter-Goss, representing herself, testified remotely in support of the bill.
07:21:56 PM  
Roland Halpern, representing
Colorado Voters for Animals, testified in support of the bill.  Mr.
Halpern responded to questions from the committee.  
07:25:50 PM  
Bree Maestes, representing
Pet City in Colorado Springs, testified against the bill.
07:31:17 PM  
Kim Roberts, representing herself, testified against the bill. Ms. Roberts responded to questions from the committee.
07:37:33 PM  
Angelo Maestes, representing
himself, testified against the bill.  Mr. Maestes responded to questions
from the committee.  
07:47:14 PM  
Aimee Carson, representing
Pet City Colorado Springs, testified against the bill.  Ms. Carson
responded to questions from the committee.
07:53:40 PM  
Ed Steinhoff, representing
himself, testified against the bill.  Mr. Steinhoff responded to questions
from the committee.  
07:56:51 PM  
David Neverette,
representing Valley Pets, testified against the bill. Mr. Neverette responded
to questions from the committee.
08:08:57 PM  
Monica Phiri, representing herself, testified against the bill. Ms. Phiri responded to questions from the committee.
08:13:31 PM  
Lesley Hollywood, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Hollywood responded to questions from the committee.
08:26:50 PM  
Rodney Winkler, representing
himself, on the bill.
08:28:16 PM  
The bill sponsors
made concluding comments on the bill.
08:38:27 PM  
Representative Arndt
laid the bill over for action only onThursday, February 25th.






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