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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
| Date |
03/13/2024 |
| Attendance |
| Cutter |
X |
| Jaquez Lewis |
* |
| Michaelson Jenet |
X |
| Mullica |
X |
| Rich |
X |
| Smallwood |
* |
| Will |
* |
| Ginal |
X |
| Fields |
X |
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| Time |
03:27:14 PM to 04:41:56 PM |
| Place |
SCR 357 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Fields |
| This Report was prepared by |
Jerard Brown |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hSB24-067 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
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SB24-067 - Postponed Indefinitely
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03:30:23 PM |
Senators Jaquez Lewis
and Winter, primary bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-067 which requires
any facility using animals for health-related research to annually submit
to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) information
about the species of all animals used; the number of animals per species
used in studies involving different levels of pain or distress; the number
of animals per species used for scientific studies, research, toxicological
evaluation, product quality control, education, and other purposes; the
type and purpose of alternative testing methods, including federal waivers,
expenditures on testing utilizing and not utilizing animals, and information
on a facility’s plan to reduce the use of animals in testing, if any;
and a detailed methodology for how all reported information was collected.
In addition, the bill requires these research facilities to offer any dog
or cat to an animal shelter or pet animal rescue for adoption before euthanizing
a dog or cat. Beginning January 25, 2025, these facilities must annually
report to CDPHE the number of dogs and cats that are used for research,
as well as the number of times and the locations these animals were transferred.
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03:38:02 PM |
Ms. Meredith Blanchard, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Kelly Sloan, representing National Animal Interest Alliance, testified to amend the bill.
Michaela Ruppert, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Amanda Hagan, representing Animal Health Institute, testified in opposition to the bill.
Committee members asked the panel questions.
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03:56:30 PM |
Jori Leszczynski, representing University of Colorado, was available to answer committee questions.
Ms. Aubyn Royall, representing Humane Society of the United States, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Roland Halpern, representing Colorado Voters for Animals, testified in support of the bill.
Committee members asked the panel questions.
Additional written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment A).
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04:16:27 PM |
Senator Winter explained
amendment L.003 (Attachment B).
Committee members
asked the bill sponsors questions about the amendment.
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04:18:12 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment B). |
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| Moved |
Jaquez Lewis |
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| Seconded |
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Cutter |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Michaelson Jenet |
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Mullica |
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Rich |
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Smallwood |
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Will |
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Ginal |
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Fields |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:18:29 PM |
Senator Jaquez Lewis
explained amendment L.004 (Attachment C).
Committee members asked the bill sponsors questions about the amendment.
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04:22:17 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment C). |
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| Moved |
Jaquez Lewis |
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| Seconded |
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Cutter |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Michaelson Jenet |
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Mullica |
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Rich |
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Smallwood |
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Will |
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Ginal |
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Fields |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:22:19 PM |
Senator Jaquez Lewis
explained amendment L.005 (Attachment D).
Committee members
asked the bill sponsors questions about the amendment.
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04:23:39 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment D). |
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| Moved |
Jaquez Lewis |
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| Seconded |
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Cutter |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Michaelson Jenet |
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Mullica |
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Rich |
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Smallwood |
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Will |
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Ginal |
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Fields |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:24:08 PM |
The bill sponsors provided closing remarks.
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04:25:44 PM |
John Armstrong, Legislative
Council Staff - Fiscal Analyst, joined the committee and responded to questions
from the committee.
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04:27:41 PM |
Committee members provided closing remarks.
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04:33:47 PM |
Committee members and the bill sponsors continued their closing remarks.
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04:41:06 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 24-067, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Jaquez Lewis |
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| Seconded |
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Cutter |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
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Mullica |
No |
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Rich |
No |
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Smallwood |
No |
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Will |
No |
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Ginal |
No |
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Fields |
Yes |
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YES: 4 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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04:41:49 PM
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Motion |
Postpone Senate Bill 24-067 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. |
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| Moved |
Ginal |
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| Seconded |
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Cutter |
No |
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Jaquez Lewis |
No |
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Michaelson Jenet |
No |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Will |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Fields |
No |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 04:41:56 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
