28313410D1C0BDAE87258ABA0071068A Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For HB24-1047HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, WATER & NATURAL RESOURCESDate Feb 5, 2024 Location HCR 0107 HB24-1047 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/D2CADE3C6E3F...$File/Attachment A - HB1047_L.001.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A - HB1047_L.001.pdf 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