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5C4571345FFD429D87258C4C006CB9CE Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB25-149

SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT & HOUSING
Date Mar 13, 2025      
Location SCR 357



SB25-149 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

01:47:36 PM  
Senator Daugherty, prime sponsor, introduced and explained Senate Bill 25-149. The bill requires counties and municipalities to incorporate a variety of elements to city planning to accommodate equestrians and establishes requirements for motor vehicle operators driving in an equestrian zone.
01:54:28 PM  
George Pratt, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Karen Hersh, representing Community
Equestrian, testified in support of the bill. Fran Evers, representing
Jefferson County Horse Council, testified in support of the bill and distributed
a handout to the committee (Attachment A). Dr. Kaitlin Spak, representing
Arvada Area Horseman’s Association, testified in support of the bill.
02:09:19 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
02:17:50 PM  
Richard Orf, representing Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Mark Ruzzin, representing Boulder County, testified in opposition to the bill. Reagan Shane, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in opposition to the bill.
02:23:16 PM  
Robert Rickgauer, representing Pikes Peak Range Riders and El Paso County Wagon Train, testified in support of the bill. Tara Crase, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Michele Hovet, representing Community Equestrian, testified in support of the bill. Frank Blaha, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Louis Calkin, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:38:21 PM  
Bev Stables, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified to amend the bill. Sergeant Brandon Nathlich, representing Colorado Department of Public Safety and Colorado State Patrol, testified to amend the bill. Bill Scebbi, representing Colorado Horse Council, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
02:45:39 PM  
Dana Schultz, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Tanner Grass, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Shane Baird, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Parker Kidder, representing Westernaires, testified in support of the bill.
02:54:01 PM  
Barbara Sunblade, representing Colorado Voters for Animals, testified in support of the bill. Cassie Mildenberger, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Abigail Lohmann, representing Westernaires, testified in support of the bill. Jennifer Koon, representing JMK Stables, testified in support of the bill.
03:03:55 PM  
Gina Hallisey, representing
Ralston Valley Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Mike Rawluk,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Bruce Eisenhauer,
representing Department of Local Affairs, testified to amend the bill.
03:12:24 PM  
Jodi Dodge, representing
Arvada Area Horseman's Association, testified in support of the bill. Susan
Calkin, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Colby
Graeff, representing Westernaires, testified in support of the bill. Jackson
Hoyt, representing Westernaires, testified in support of the bill.
03:23:31 PM  
Written testimony submitted to the committee is appended as Attachment B.
03:24:11 PM  
The bill sponsor introduced and explained amendment L.004 (Attachment C).


03:25:51 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Gonzales J.
Seconded
Baisley
Liston
Rich
Snyder
Sullivan
Gonzales J.
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:26:03 PM  
The bill sponsor introduced and explained amendment L.005 (Attachment D).


03:26:36 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.005
Moved Gonzales J.
Seconded
Baisley
Liston
Rich
Snyder
Sullivan
Gonzales J.
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:26:37 PM  
The bill sponsor introduced and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment E).


03:27:16 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Gonzales J.
Seconded
Baisley
Liston
Rich
Snyder
Sullivan
Gonzales J.
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:27:30 PM  
The bill sponsor
made closing comments.
03:28:45 PM  
The committee made closing comments.


03:32:32 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-149, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Gonzales J.
Seconded
Baisley No
Liston Yes
Rich Yes
Snyder Yes
Sullivan Yes
Gonzales J. Yes
Exum Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS