h_phc_2016a_2016-02-09t13:33:46z2 Hearing Summary
Date: 02/09/2016
Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB16-1120
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH CARE & HUMAN SERVICES
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| Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment E). The motion p Refer House Bill 16-1120, as amended, to the Commi |
Pass Without Objection PASS |
02:05 PM -- HB16-1120
Representative Ginal, sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1120 to the committee. She distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment D). The bill requires rabies vaccinations for domestic cats and dogs four months of age or older, and the pet owner is responsible for obtaining the vaccination for their cat or dog within 90 days of acquiring the animal or within 90 days after the animal turns four months of age. Representative Ginal described the threat of rabies in Colorado. The bill allows localities, the State Board of Health, and local boards of health to set more stringent requirements.
160209 AttachDpdf.pdf
02:10 PM
Representative Ginal responded to questions from the committee. Representative Primavera and Representative Ginal dialogued about an amendment to the bill.
02:11 PM -- Judy Calhoun, Colorado Federation of Animal Welfare Agencies, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Calhoun responded to questions from the committee.
02:21 PM -- Dr. Jennifer House, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, testified in support of the bill.
02:26 PM -- Linda Hart, Colorado Federation of Dog Clubs, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Hart responded to questions from the committee.
02:28 PM
Representative Ginal discussed amendment L.001 (Attachment E) with the committee. Ms. Calhoun and Christy Chase, Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to questions about the amendment.
| BILL: | HB16-1120 | |
| TIME: | 02:28:55 PM | |
| MOVED: | Ginal | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment E). The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | Singer | |
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Danielson
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Everett
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Ginal
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Joshi
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Landgraf
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Leonard
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Moreno
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Pettersen
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Tyler
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Windholz
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Singer
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Primavera
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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160209 AttachEpdf.pdf
02:35 PM
Representative Ginal gave concluding remarks about the bill.
| BILL: | HB16-1120 | |
| TIME: | 02:36:21 PM | |
| MOVED: | Ginal | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1120, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 10-3. | |
| SECONDED: | Pettersen | |
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Conti
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Yes
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Danielson
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Yes
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Everett
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No
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Ginal
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Yes
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Joshi
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Yes
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Landgraf
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No
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Leonard
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No
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Moreno
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Yes
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Pettersen
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Yes
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Tyler
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Yes
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Windholz
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Yes
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Singer
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Yes
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Primavera
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Yes
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Final YES: 10 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:37 PM
The committee adjourned.