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BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1033

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, WATER & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date Feb 12, 2024       Location HCR 0107

HB24-1033 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


01:33:24 PM  
Representative Snyder, bill co-prime sponsor, introduced House Bill 24-1033. Under current law, local emergency management agencies must maintain an emergency management plan with provisions for the preparation, prevention, mitigation, response, and recovery from emergencies and disasters. For any plan amended or created on or after July 1, 2024, this bill strongly encourages agencies to address the needs of individuals with animals during an emergency, and include provisions for the evacuation, shelter, and transport of individuals with an animal. Beginning January 2025, cities and counties are also strongly encouraged to make information for animal emergency preparedness available to the public.  
01:36:58 PM  
Representative Velasco, bill co-prime sponsor, gave opening comments on the bill.
01:37:14 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
01:39:25 PM  
Sabrina Pacha, representing Healthy Air and Water Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Diana Dalager, representing Colorado and Wyoming American Red Cross, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Michael Neil, representing Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Brittany Benesi, representing American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Lori Mason, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Dalager responded to questions from the committee.


Submitted written testimony can be found in Attachment A.
01:39:26 PM  
Representative Velasco discussed amendment L.002 (Attachment B).

02:07:47 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Velasco
Seconded Titone
Bradfield Excused
Lindsay
Lukens
Lynch
Marvin
Mauro
McLachlan
Story
Titone
Velasco
Winter T. Excused
Catlin
McCormick
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:09:18 PM  
Representative Snyder discussed and responded to questions on amendment L.003 (Attachment C).

02:10:44 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Velasco
Seconded Titone
Bradfield
Lindsay
Lukens
Lynch
Marvin
Mauro
McLachlan
Story
Titone
Velasco
Winter T.
Catlin
McCormick
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:10:46 PM  
Bill sponsors provided final comments on the bill.
02:13:49 PM  
Committee members made final comments on the bill.

02:18:31 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 24-1033, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Velasco
Seconded Titone
Bradfield Yes
Lindsay Yes
Lukens Yes
Lynch Yes
Marvin Yes
Mauro Yes
McLachlan Yes
Story Yes
Titone Yes
Velasco Yes
Winter T. No
Catlin Yes
McCormick Yes
Final YES: 12   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS