744AC5F8737D1B2487258AD2005E8A5E Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For HB24-1114HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, WATER & NATURAL RESOURCESDate Feb 29, 2024 Location HCR 0107 HB24-1114 - Postponed Indefinitely Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/394B259785C0...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/A4C2C3AF4EC6...$File/Attachment B - HB1114_L.001.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B - HB1114_L.001.pdf Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/1DE9A80021B8...$File/Attachment C - HB1114_L.002.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C - HB1114_L.002.pdf Attachment D http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/B96974B02E13...$File/Attachment D - HB1114_L.003.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D - HB1114_L.003.pdf Attachment E http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/3B4B2B9490DE...$File/Attachment E - HB1114_L.004.pdf?OpenElement Attachment E - HB1114_L.004.pdf 10:12:39 AM The committee recessed. 10:17:54 AM The committee came back to order. 10:17:58 AM Representative Lindsay, bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 24-1114. The bill creates additional requirements for licensed animal shelters and pet animal rescues under the Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act (PACFA). The bill requires shelters and rescues to notify all licensed animal shelters and pet animal rescues in Colorado at least three business days before euthanizing a pet animal so that another rescue or shelter has the opportunity to take possession of the animal. 10:40:00 AM Representative Armagost provided opening comments on the bill. 10:40:15 AM The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee. 10:51:40 AM Ms. Sabrina Lew Young, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Bibi Ericksen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kathy Gaines, representing MaxFund Animal Adoption Center, testified in support of the bill. Nicholas Lippincott, representing Best Friends Animal Society, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Gaines responded to questions from the committee. 11:13:44 AM Dr. Rimme Singh, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Jes Cytron, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Jennifer Bolser, representing Humane Society of Boulder Valley, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Singh and Jes Cytron responded to questions from the committee. 11:29:55 AM Mr. Barry Glass, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Tor Ericksen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. LorraineMay Springer, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Doug Rae, representing Humane Society of Fremont County, testified in support of the bill. Brittany Higgins, representing Hwy 50 Freedom Ride, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Lauri Cross, representing Wild Blue Cats, testified in support of the bill. 11:50:13 AM Ms. Judy Calhoun, representing Animal Welfare Association of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Dave Lewis, representing Animal Welfare Association of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Katie Parker, representing Dumb Friends League, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Jan McHugh-Smith, representing Humane Society of Boulder Valley, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Julie Justman, representing Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. McHugh-Smith, Ms. Calhoun, and Ms. Parker responded to questions form the committee. 12:12:33 PM Skye Baker, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Denise Boehler, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Diana Richett, representing Angels with Paws, testified in support of the bill. 12:20:59 PM Eric Bergman, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Roland Halpern, representing Colorado Voters for Animals, testified in opposition to the bill. Jeremy Schupbach, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to the bill. Anna Stout, representing Roice-Hurst Humane Society, testified in opposition to the bill. Sherry Peterson, representing Dumb Friends League, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Leslie Stevens, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Halpern, Mr. Schupbach, and Mr. Bergman responded to questions from the committee. 12:38:55 PM Mr. Davyd Smith, representing No Kill Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Samantha Albawab, representing Pueblo Spay and Neuter Now, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Smith responded to questions from the committee. 12:38:56 PM Submitted written testimony can be found in Attachment A. 12:51:51 PM The committee took a brief recess. 01:00:52 PM The committee came back to order. 01:01:23 PM The bill sponsors discussed amendment L.001 (Attachment B). 01:04:37 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 Moved Lindsay Seconded McCormick Holtorf Lindsay Lukens Excused Lynch Martinez Marvin McLachlan Story Titone Velasco Winter T. Catlin McCormick YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 01:04:56 PM The bill sponsors discused amendment L.002 (Attachment C). 01:05:38 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 Moved Lindsay Seconded Martinez Holtorf Lindsay Lukens Excused Lynch Martinez Marvin McLachlan Story Titone Velasco Winter T. Catlin McCormick YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 01:06:12 PM The bill sponsors discussed amendment L.003 (Attachment D). 01:06:21 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.003 Moved Lindsay Seconded McCormick Holtorf Lindsay Lukens Excused Lynch Martinez Marvin McLachlan Story Titone Velasco Winter T. Catlin McCormick YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 01:06:43 PM The bill sponsors discussed amendment L.004 (Attachment E). 01:07:03 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.004 Moved Lindsay Seconded McCormick Holtorf Lindsay Lukens Excused Lynch Martinez Marvin McLachlan Story Titone Velasco Winter T. Catlin McCormick YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 01:07:04 PM Representative Lindsay and Representative Armagost gave closing comments on the bill. 01:21:47 PM Committee members made final comments on the bill. 01:33:56 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1114, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. Moved Lindsay Seconded McCormick Holtorf No Lindsay Yes Lukens No Lynch No Martinez Yes Marvin No McLachlan No Story No Titone No Velasco Yes Winter T. No Catlin No McCormick No YES: 3 NO: 10 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 01:34:39 PM Motion Postpone House Bill 24-1114 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. Moved Holtorf Seconded Titone Holtorf Yes Lindsay No Lukens Yes Lynch Yes Martinez No Marvin Yes McLachlan Yes Story Yes Titone Yes Velasco No Winter T. Yes Catlin Yes McCormick Yes Final YES: 10 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS