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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB24-045

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, WATER & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date Feb 26, 2024       Location Old State Library

SB24-045 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
04:12:06 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
04:17:44 PM  
The committee came back to order.
04:17:45 PM  
Representative Rutinel, bill co-prime sponsor, introduced Senate Bill 24-045.  Under current law, the Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act (PACFA) prohibits any animal shelter or pet animal rescue from releasing a dog or cat that has not been sterilized by a licensed veterinarian, except in cases when the life or health of the animal is in jeopardy. The bill removes the exemption for the health of the animal. Current law also exempts facilities with limited access to a licensed veterinarian. The bill removes this exemption for facilities that import unsterilized dogs or cats from outside the state.
04:19:11 PM  
Representative Taggart, bill co-prime sponsor, gave opening comments on the bill.
04:19:32 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
04:21:07 PM  
Ms. Brittany Krumholz, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Michelle Jansick, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Erin Tucker, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
04:43:08 PM  
Mr. Jordan Beezley, representing Colorado Department of Agriculture, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Nick Fisher, representing Colorado Department of Agriculture, answered committee questions.
04:49:33 PM  
Ms. Judy Calhoun, representing Animal Welfare Advocacy Committee (AWAC), testified in support of the bill. Ms. Katie Parker, representing Dumb Friends League, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Anna Stout, representing Roice Hurst Humane Society, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Elise Gingrich, representing American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), testified in support of the bill. Dr. Susan Meany, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
05:09:32 PM  
Mr. Roland Halpern, representing Colorado Voters for Animals, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Lynn Gerber, representing Pawsitive Pathways. Two are Better than One (TABTO), testified in support of the bill. Ms. Elizabeth Coalson, representing National Canine Advocacy Group, testified in support of the bill. Kelly Sloan, representing National Animal Interest Alliance, testified in support of the bill. Brandie Jackson, representing Pawsitive Pathways Inc., testified in support of the bill. Ms. Suzanne Morgan, representing Cooper's Companions Animal Rescue, testified in support of the bill.
05:09:33 PM  
Submitted written testimony can be found in Attachment F.
05:25:14 PM  
The bill sponsors discussed amendment L.004 (Attachment G).
05:28:41 PM  
The committee discussed amendment L.004.

05:29:52 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Titone
Seconded McCormick
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
05:29:53 PM  
Bill sponsors provided closing comments.
05:32:03 PM  
Committee members made closing comments on the bill.

05:33:24 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-045, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Titone
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