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H_ALW_2022A 01/31/2022 01:35:39 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, & WATER
Date 01/31/2022
Attendance
Holtorf E
Lindsay E
Lontine X
Lynch X
McLachlan X
Roberts X
Titone X
Valdez D. X
Will X
Catlin X
McCormick X
Time 01:35:39 PM to 03:10:15 PM
Place HCR 0107
This Meeting was called to order by McCormick
This Report was prepared by Alexa Kelly
Hearing Items Action Taken
Presentation on the Veterinary Technicians Sunrise Committee Discussion Only
Sunset Hearing: Colorado Veterinary Practice Act Committee Discussion Only
Public Testimony Committee Discussion Only
Draft Bill Discussion Committee Discussion Only

01:35:40 PM

Chair McCormick made general committee announcements and gave an overview of committee procedures.  More information about committee procedures can be found on the committee's webpage here: http://leg.colorado.gov/node/2325021/



01:38:24 PM
Brita Darling, Office of Legislative Legal Services, gave an overview of the sunset review process and the bill drafting process.



Presentation on the Veterinary Technicians Sunrise - Committee Discussion Only
01:41:01 PM  
Saul Larsen, Department
of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), gave an overview of the sunrise process.
 He spoke about the veterinary technician sunrise report and the recommendations
made in the report, which can be found online here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WLEV9G1LNFhMSLfnZSae7FrvmPgNcjPd/view.
  Mr. Larsen responded to questions from the committee.



Sunset Hearing: Colorado Veterinary Practice Act - Committee Discussion Only
02:07:47 PM  

Mr. Larsen continued with an overview of the sunset process, including stakeholder outreach, research, and writing.
02:11:53 PM  
Mr. Larsen spoke about the content of the Veterinary Practice Act sunset report and gave an overview of the recommendations from DORA. The Veterinary Practice Act report can be found online here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1neAHi9RUsgdX19tBdDvjWosSrFnXR58q/view
02:17:47 PM  
Mr. Larsen responded to questions from the committee about the report.



Public Testimony - Committee Discussion Only
02:24:53 PM  
Erin Henninger, representing Colorado Association of Certified Veterinary Technicians, testified.
02:27:02 PM  

Diane Matt, representing Colorado Veterinary Medical Association, testified and referred to a handout (Attachment A). Ms. Matt responded to questions from the committee.
02:37:19 PM  
Ms. Matt and Ms. Henninger continued to respond to questions from the committee.
02:37:54 PM  
Dr. Apryl Steele, representing Dumb Friends League, testified and responded to questions from the committee.
02:45:16 PM  
Dr. Steele continued to respond to questions.
02:48:18 PM  
Dr. Michelle Larsen, representing Colorado Veterinary Medical Association, testified.



Draft Bill Discussion - Committee Discussion Only

03:04:30 PM  
Representative McCormick
spoke about the bill draft (Attachment B) and presented three amendments
(Attachments C, D, and E).  She answered questions about the amendments
from the committee.


03:05:58 PM
 Motion Move to adopt amendment 3 (Attachment C) to the draft bill.
Moved Valdez D.
Seconded McLachlan
Holtorf Excused
Lindsay Excused
Lontine
Lynch
McLachlan
Roberts
Titone
Valdez D.
Will
Catlin
McCormick
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:06:26 PM
 Motion Move to adopt amendment 2 (Attachment D) to the draft bill.
Moved Lontine
Seconded Valdez D.
Holtorf Excused
Lindsay Excused
Lontine
Lynch
McLachlan
Roberts
Titone
Valdez D.
Will
Catlin
McCormick
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:06:56 PM
 Motion Move to adopt amendment 1 (Attachment E) to the draft bill.
Moved McCormick
Seconded Valdez D.
Holtorf Excused
Lindsay Excused
Lontine
Lynch
McLachlan
Roberts
Titone
Valdez D.
Will
Catlin
McCormick
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:08:26 PM
 Motion Move the draft bill as amended for introduction
Moved Lontine
Seconded Titone
Holtorf Excused
Lindsay Excused
Lontine Yes
Lynch Yes
McLachlan Yes
Roberts Yes
Titone Yes
Valdez D. Yes
Will Yes
Catlin Yes
McCormick Yes
YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
03:08:27 PM  

Representative McCormick and Representative Catlin will sponsor the bill, and all committee members requested to be included as cosponsors.


03:10:15 PM   The committee adjourned.






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