Date: 03/13/2014

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB14-1270

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer House Bill 14-1270 to the Committee on ApproPASS


02:20 PM -- HB14-1270

Representative Court, Chair, called the meeting to order.

Representative Lebsock came to the table to present House Bill 14-1270, which he explained continues the Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act (PACFA) in the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) until July 1, 2019, and implements some of the recommendations of the sunset review conducted by the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA). He responded to questions on the cap increase of PACFA license fees, and the additional FTE requirements laid out in the fiscal note for the bill. A copy of the license fees associated with PACFA from the DORA sunset review report was distributed to the committee (Attachment A).

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02:26 PM -- Kate Anderson and Jeff Stalter, representing the Department of Agriculture, came to the table for questions. Mr. Stalter responded to questions on the additional FTE required by the bill and the increase in license fees. Committee discussion ensued.

02:33 PM -- Maxine Mager, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill. She spoke to the qualifications of inspectors who work for the CDA. Ms. Mager raised concerns with incidents of rabies in PACFA-regulated facilities and the reporting of animal cruelty by the CDA.


02:42 PM

Representative Lebsock made his closing comments on the bill, noting how it works towards increased animal health and welfare, as well as how it prevents the spread of animal diseases to humans. Committee discussion of the merits of the bill ensued.
BILL:HB14-1270
TIME: 02:48:20 PM
MOVED:Court
MOTION:Refer House Bill 14-1270 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 8-5.
SECONDED:Melton
VOTE
Becker
Yes
Foote
Yes
Joshi
Yes
Kagan
Yes
Melton
Yes
Pabon
Yes
Priola
No
Saine
No
Swalm
No
Szabo
No
Wilson
No
Labuda
Yes
Court
Yes
Final YES: 8 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS