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BD98E8470414D1C887258AB600710627 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB24-045

SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date Feb 1, 2024      
Location SCR 352



SB24-045 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


01:34:36 PM  
Senator Liston, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 24-045. The bill makes changes to sterilization exemptions in the Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act.
01:37:29 PM  
Ms. Judy Calhoun, representing NoCo Humane and the Animal Welfare Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Katie Parker, representing Dumb Friends League, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Jen Bolser, representing Humane Society of Boulder Valley, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
01:52:57 PM  
Ms. Anna Stout, representing Roice-Hurst Humane Society, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions from the committee.
01:58:22 PM  
Mr. Roland Halpern, representing Colorado Voters For Animals, testified in support of the bill. Elizabeth Coalson, representing National Canine Advocacy Group, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Suzanne Morgan, representing Cooper’s Companions, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Morgan responded to questions from the committee.
02:12:00 PM  
Senator Liston presented amendment L.001 (Attachment A) and discussed it with the committee.
02:15:41 PM  
The chair reopened public testimony, and Emma Hudson, representing the Animal Welfare Association of Colorado, testified on amendment L.001. She responded to questions from the committee. Discussion continued.
02:19:42 PM  
The committee recessed.
02:22:19 PM  
The committee reconvened. The motion on amendment L.001 was withdrawn.
02:22:58 PM  
Senator Liston wrapped up his presentation of the bill.


02:26:13 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-045 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Gardner
Seconded
Gardner Yes
Marchman Yes
Pelton B. Excused
Pelton R. Yes
Priola Yes
Danielson Yes
Roberts Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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