s_blt_2017a_2017-03-20t14:01:02z0 Hearing Summary
Date: 03/20/2017
Location: SCR 354
BILL SUMMARY for HB17-1179
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
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02:03 PM -- HB 17-1179
Senator Marble and Senator Court introduced House Bill 17-1179 concerning immunity for a person who renders emergency assistance to a locked vehicle. The bill provides immunity from civil and criminal liability for a person who renders emergency assistance to an at-risk person or dog or cat in a locked vehicle under certain circumstances.
02:06 PM -- Chris Howes, EMS Association of Colorado, spoke in favor of the bill.
02:07 PM -- Reverend Roland Halpern, representing himself, spoke in favor of the bill.
02:09 PM -- Scott Horak, representing himself, spoke in favor of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
02:15 PM -- Lori Greenstone, Colorado Voters for Animals, spoke in favor of the bill.
02:16 PM -- Dr. Cheryl Saipe, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill.
02:18 PM -- Aubyn Royall, Humane Society of the United States, spoke in favor of the bill.
02:19 PM -- Lisa Pedersen, Colorado Federation of Animal Welfare Agencies, spoke in favor of the bill.
02:21 PM -- Leo Boyle, Colorado Veterinary Medicine Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
02:22 PM
Senator Marble made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
02:24 PM
Senator Tate explained amendment L.003 (Attachment A). Senators Marble and Court asked that the bill be laid over for consideration of the amendment. The committee discussed the amendment.170320 AttachA.pdf
02:35 PM
The chair laid the bill over for action at a later date.