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47F344C8E8A06FC3872586AA006EAB0B Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB21-1102

SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date Apr 1, 2021      
Location Old Supreme Court



HB21-1102 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


02:09:17 PM  
Senator Jaquez Lewis,
bill sponsor, presented House Bill 21-1102 to the committee.  
This
bill prohibits pet stores licensed after the bill’s effective date from
selling cats or dogs and requires pet stores that are licensed to sell
cats or dogs to provide specific information about the animals and their
breeders to consumers.  Written testimony on the bill is included
as Attachment A.
02:14:37 PM  
Senator Jacquez Lewis
responded to committee members' questions and distributed amendment L.010
(Attachment B).
02:20:37 PM  
Amy Jesse, representing Humane Society of the United States, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Jesse responded to committee questions.
02:25:48 PM  
Bree Maestas, representing
Pet City, testified in opposition to the bill.  
02:31:35 PM  
Angelo Maestas, representing
himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:34:05 PM  
Nick Van Duren, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:36:32 PM  
Cyndi Haworth, representing herself, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
02:39:44 PM  
Margaret Richards, representing Pet Paradise, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:42:35 PM  
Lesley Hollywood, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:46:00 PM  
Karen Kinnes, representing Pet City Fort Collins, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:01:25 PM  
Alfonso Mazzeti, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:01:31 PM  
Gregg Kinnes, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:05:31 PM  
Renee Reese, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:05:45 PM  
Hollis Glenn and Nick Fisher, representing Colorado Department of Agriculture, responded to committee members' questions.
03:12:30 PM  
Linda Hart , representing Colorado Federation of Dog Clubs and Owners, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:24:40 PM  
Michael Morgan, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:27:25 PM  
Gwendolynn Shivers, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:31:25 PM  
Monica Phiri, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:38:13 PM  
Jolie Anderson , representing Gone Wild Pet and Supply, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:38:25 PM  
Dustin Haworth, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:48:18 PM  
Senator Jacquez Lewis described amendment L.010.


03:55:17 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.010
Moved Fields
Seconded
Coram
Fields
Sonnenberg
Danielson
Donovan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:02:36 PM  
Senator Jacquez Lewis made closing comments on the bill. Committee members discussed the bill.


04:06:49 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 21-1102, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Fields
Seconded
Coram No
Fields Yes
Sonnenberg No
Danielson Yes
Donovan Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS