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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1047

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, WATER & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date Feb 5, 2024       Location HCR 0107

HB24-1047 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
01:34:34 PM  
Representative McCormick and Representative Catlin, bill co-prime sponsors, gave opening comments on House Bill 24-1047. The bill allows veterinary technicians to receive a designation as a veterinary technician specialist (VTS) starting January 1, 2026, and provides title protection for VTSs. Prior to this date, the bill requires the Board of Veterinary Medicine in the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) to establish a process for credentialing VTSs. DORA is prohibited from charging an additional fee for registration as a VTS, or charging a higher registration fee for specialists than for veterinary technicians (VTs). Additionally, the bill establishes a framework for the supervision and delegation of veterinary care by veterinarians to VTs and VTSs and requires that continuing education must include topics related to delegation of veterinary tasks. DORA must promulgate rules concerning the supervision and delegation of veterinary care.
01:43:06 PM  
Ms. Nick Perchess, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Angelica Beazer, representing Colorado Association of Certified Veterinary Technicians (CACVT), testified in support of the bill. Ms. Tianna Crane, representing CACVT, testified in support of the bill. Lisa Visnosky, representing CACVT, testified in support of the bill. Erin Henninger, representing CACVT, testified in support of the bill.
02:01:17 PM  
Ms. Ali Mickelson, representing Vet Care Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Apryl Steele, representing Dumb Friends League, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Jennifer Bolser, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Curtis Crawford, representing Colorado Veterinary Medical Association, testified in support of the bill. Dr. William French, representing Colorado Veterinary Medical Association, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists answered questions from the committee.  
02:12:44 PM  
Mr. Roland Halpern, representing Colorado Voters For Animals, 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. Dr. Kelly Walsh, representing Colorado Veterinary Medical Association, testified in support of the bill.
02:20:44 PM  
Representative McCormick discussed amendment L.001 (Attachment A).

02:24:12 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved McCormick
Seconded Catlin
Holtorf
Lindsay
Lukens
Lynch
Martinez
Marvin
McLachlan
Story
Titone
Velasco
Winter T.
Catlin
McCormick
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:24:14 PM  
Representative Catlin and Representative McCormick gave closing comments on the bill.
02:25:14 PM  
Committee members gave closing comments on the bill.

02:29:16 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1047, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved McCormick
Seconded Catlin
Holtorf Yes
Lindsay Yes
Lukens Yes
Lynch Yes
Martinez Yes
Marvin Yes
McLachlan Yes
Story Yes
Titone Yes
Velasco Yes
Winter T. Yes
Catlin Yes
McCormick Yes
Final YES: 13   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS