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H_ALW_2021A 02/22/2021 01:32:39 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, & WATER
Date 02/22/2021
Attendance
Catlin X
Cutter X
Holtorf X
Lontine X
McLachlan X
Pelton X
Roberts X
Valdez D. X
Will X
McCormick X
Arndt X
Time 01:32:39 PM to 08:39:26 PM
Place HCR 0107
This Meeting was called to order by Arndt
This Report was prepared by Andrea Denka
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB21-1045 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB21-1062 Postponed Indefinitely
HB21-1008 Amended, referred to House Finance
HB21-1102 Committee Discussion Only

01:32:43 PM
The committee came
to order.  The committee watched a Legislative Council video, which
can be found here:
https://youtu.be/DmD0jtblMxc.
 The committee took a brief recess.



01:40:00 PM
The committee came
back to order.



HB21-1045 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


01:44:56 PM  
Representatives Young
and D. Valdez, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 21-1045 to
the committee.  The bill creates a new cash fund to support emergency
measures to control pests and authorizes the Agriculture Comissioner to
participate in specific pest control measures.
01:51:55 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
02:07:04 PM  
Laura Pottorff, representing the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA), testified remotely in support of the bill. Ms. Pottorff responded to questions from the committee.
02:37:11 PM  
Ursula Merz, representing herself, testified remotely in support of the bill.
02:42:34 PM  
Brett Moore, representing
the Colorado Weed Management Association, testified on the bill.  Mr.
Moore responded to questions from the committee.
02:48:58 PM  
Kelly Sloan, representing the Colorado Agriculture Aviation Association, testified on the bill. Mr. Sloan responded to questions from the committee.
02:51:24 PM  
The bill sponsors
made concluding comments.
02:54:02 PM  
Committee discussion
ensued.


02:57:16 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 21-1045 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Valdez D.
Seconded Cutter
Catlin No
Cutter Yes
Holtorf No
Lontine Yes
McLachlan Yes
Pelton No
Roberts Yes
Valdez D. Yes
Will No
McCormick Yes
Arndt Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



02:57:18 PM
The committee took
a brief recess.



HB21-1062 - Postponed Indefinitely


03:01:49 PM  
The committee came
back to order.  Representative D. Valdez, prime bill sponsor, introduced
House Bill 21-1062 to the committee.  The bill allows a person to
sell, without licensure, certain animals or animal shares to informed end
consumers without regulation or inspection by a public health agency.  Representative
D. Valdez asked to postpone the bill indefinitely.



03:04:03 PM
Motion Postpone House Bill 21-1062 indefinitely.
Moved Valdez D.
Seconded Pelton
Catlin Excused
Cutter Yes
Holtorf Yes
Lontine Yes
McLachlan Yes
Pelton Yes
Roberts Yes
Valdez D. Yes
Will Excused
McCormick Yes
Arndt Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB21-1008 - Amended, referred to House Finance


03:06:53 PM  
Representatives Arndt
and Catlin, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 21-1008 to the
committee.  The bill establishes a new form of intergovernmental agreement
to finance forest health projects and extends the authorization for the
Colorado Water Resources and Power Development Authority to finance such
projects.  The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.




The bill sponsors
distributed L.003 (Attachment A) and L.004 (Attachment B) to the committee
03:15:14 PM  
Bob Cole, representing Southwest Colorado Wildfire Impact Fund Project Team, testified remotely in support of the bill.
03:18:53 PM  
Dee Wisor, representing himself, testified remotely in support of the bill.
03:20:09 PM  
Evan Goulding, representing the Special District Association, testified remotely in support of the bill.
03:21:59 PM  
Keith McLaughlin,
Executive Director of the Colorado Water Resources & Power Development
Authority, testified remotely in support of the bill.  
03:23:39 PM  
Mike Lester, representing the Colorado State Forest Service, testified remotely in support of the bill.
03:27:03 PM  
Alice Cosgrove, representing the Colorado Department of Natural Resources, testified in support of the bill.


03:32:58 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment A).
Moved Arndt
Seconded Catlin
Catlin
Cutter
Holtorf
Lontine
McLachlan
Pelton
Roberts
Valdez D.
Will
McCormick
Arndt
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:33:37 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment B).
Moved Arndt
Seconded Catlin
Catlin
Cutter
Holtorf
Lontine
McLachlan
Pelton
Roberts
Valdez D.
Will
McCormick
Arndt
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:33:38 PM  
The bill sponsors made concluding comments.
03:36:41 PM  
Committee members made concluding comments.


03:42:26 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 21-1008, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Arndt
Seconded Catlin
Catlin Yes
Cutter Yes
Holtorf Yes
Lontine Yes
McLachlan Yes
Pelton Yes
Roberts Yes
Valdez D. Yes
Will Yes
McCormick Yes
Arndt Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB21-1102 - Committee Discussion Only


03:42:32 PM  
The committee took
a brief recess.
03:42:33 PM  
The committee came
back to order.
03:55:40 PM  
Representatives Duran
and Soper, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 21-1102 to the
committee.  The 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.

04:03:26 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
04:29:43 PM  
Karen Kinnes, representing Pet City Fort Collins, testified remotely against the bill. Ms. Kinnes responded to questions from the committee.
04:37:29 PM  
Connie Kendall, representing herself, testified remotely against the bill.
04:41:31 PM  
Cyndi Haworth, representing herself, testified remotely against the bill.
04:46:18 PM  
Renee Reese, representing herself, testified remotely against the bill. Ms. Reese responded to questions from the committee.
04:53:14 PM  
Dustin Haworth, representing Pet City Colorado Springs, testified remotely against the bill.
05:00:56 PM  
Marlon Reese, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill.  Mr. Reese responded to
questions from the committee.
05:16:08 PM  
Amy Jesse, representing
the Humane Society of the U.S., testified in support of the bill.  Ms.
Jesse responded to questions from the committee.  Representative Duran
came to the table and answered questions from the committee.  
06:05:03 PM  
Hollis Glenn and Nick Fisher, representing the Colorado Department of Agriculture, came to the table and responded to questions from the committee.
06:42:16 PM  
Linda Hart, representing
the Colorado Federation of Dog Clubs and Owners, testified against the
bill.  Ms. Hart responded to questions from the committee.  
06:50:32 PM  
Brian Warren, representing himself, testified against the bill. Mr. Warren responded to questions from the committee.
06:59:01 PM  
Ali Mickelson, representing the Dumb Friends League, testified remotely in support of the bill. Ms. Mickelson responded to questions from the committee.
07:04:36 PM  
Ellen Kessler, representing herself, testified remotely in support of the bill.
07:08:48 PM  
Michael Morgan, representing Just Pets, testified against the bill. Mr. Morgan responded to questions from the committee.
07:13:06 PM  
Rudi Taylor, representing Harley's Dream, testified remotely in support of the bill.
07:17:46 PM  
Valerie Hunter-Goss, representing herself, testified remotely in support of the bill.
07:21:56 PM  
Roland Halpern, representing
Colorado Voters for Animals, testified in support of the bill.  Mr.
Halpern responded to questions from the committee.  
07:25:50 PM  
Bree Maestes, representing
Pet City in Colorado Springs, testified against the bill.
07:31:17 PM  
Kim Roberts, representing herself, testified against the bill. Ms. Roberts responded to questions from the committee.
07:37:33 PM  
Angelo Maestes, representing
himself, testified against the bill.  Mr. Maestes responded to questions
from the committee.  
07:47:14 PM  
Aimee Carson, representing
Pet City Colorado Springs, testified against the bill.  Ms. Carson
responded to questions from the committee.
07:53:40 PM  
Ed Steinhoff, representing
himself, testified against the bill.  Mr. Steinhoff responded to questions
from the committee.  
07:56:51 PM  
David Neverette,
representing Valley Pets, testified against the bill. Mr. Neverette responded
to questions from the committee.
08:08:57 PM  
Monica Phiri, representing herself, testified against the bill. Ms. Phiri responded to questions from the committee.
08:13:31 PM  
Lesley Hollywood, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Hollywood responded to questions from the committee.
08:26:50 PM  
Rodney Winkler, representing
himself, on the bill.
08:28:16 PM  
The bill sponsors
made concluding comments on the bill.
08:38:27 PM  
Representative Arndt
laid the bill over for action only onThursday, February 25th.


08:39:26 PM   The committee adjourned.






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