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876D4712BE9C01A287258B8E00620271 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For INTIATIVE 145 - ESTABLISHING VETERINARY PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATES

JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
Date Sep 4, 2024      
Location Old State Library



Intiative 145 - Establishing Veterinary Professional Associates - Committee Discussion Only


11:50:36 AM  
Josh Abram, Legislative
Council Staff, presented the analysis for Initiative 145- Establishing
Veterinary Professional Associates. The committee received Amendments 1
and 3 (Attachments D and E).
11:53:54 AM  
Ali Mickelson, representing Dumb Friends League, testified on the ballot analysis.
11:56:55 AM  
Dr. Apryl Steele, representing Dumb Friends League, testified on the ballot analysis.
11:58:59 AM  
Dr. William French, representing Colorado Veterinary Medical Association, testified on the ballot analysis.
12:02:31 PM  
Dr. Jo Myers, representing themself, testified on the ballot analysis..
12:04:09 PM  
Sabrina Pacha, representing American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), testified on the ballot analysis.
12:06:42 PM  
Erin Henninger, representing Colorado Association of Certified Veterinary Technicians, testified on the ballot analysis.
12:10:04 PM  
Representative Karen McCormick, representing herself as a veterinarian, testified on the ballot analysis. She answered questions from the committee.
12:19:08 PM  
The panel of witnesses continue to answer questions from the committee. Committee discussion ensued.
12:36:50 PM  
Committee discussion continued. The committee took a brief recess.
12:53:36 PM  
The committee came back to order.
12:55:00 PM  
Representative Lindstedt
explained Amendment 1 (Attachment D).



12:59:41 PM
Motion Amendment 1 to Initiative 145
Moved Lindstedt
Seconded Amabile
Amabile Yes
Armagost No
Coleman Yes
Duran Yes
Gardner No
Hansen Yes
Hartsook No
Jodeh Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Lukens Yes
Lundeen Yes
Pelton B. Yes
Rodriguez No
Simpson Yes
Winter F. No
Winter T. No
Fenberg No
McCluskie Yes
YES: 11   NO: 7   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL






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