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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB22-167

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, & WATER
Date Apr 18, 2022       Location HCR 0107

SB22-167 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
01:34:13 PM  
Representative Duran, bill sponsor, introduced SB22-167. Under current law, breeders of racing greyhounds not intended to be companion pets are exempt from the requirements of the Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act. The bill repeals this exemption. The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.
01:40:43 PM  
Mr. Roland Halpern, representing Colorado Voters For Animals, testified in support of the bill.  Mrs. Ali Mickelson, representing Dumb Friends League, testified in support of the bill.  Ms. Judy Calhoun, representing Animal Welfare Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.  Mr. Halpern responded to questions from the committee.
01:46:04 PM  
Fran Maes, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
01:53:06 PM  
Mr. Nick Fisher, representing the Colorado Department of Agriculture, answered committee questions.
Submitted written testimony can be found in Attachment A.
01:53:26 PM  
Representative Duran gave final comments on the bill.
01:56:12 PM  
Committee members made final comments on the bill.

01:59:36 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-167 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved McCormick
Seconded McLachlan
Exum Yes
Holtorf Yes
Lindsay Yes
Lynch Yes
McLachlan Yes
Roberts Yes
Titone Yes
Valdez D. Yes
Will No
Catlin Yes
McCormick Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS