The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee unanimously advanced two bills: SB 136, establishing a standardized framework for reporting stolen or lost livestock with a new 24-hour reporting requirement, and HB 1197, continuing Colorado's vessel registration program with a 10-year sunset. Both bills passed without opposition, and SB 136 was additionally placed on the consent calendar.
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Nicole Mallory testified that the Colorado Brand Inspections website had not posted a stolen or missing report since September 4, 2025, and that her own theft was not reflected on it, stating: 'That's not a free service. We pay for it and it's not being done.' No named brand division representative was present in person to respond, though Todd Engley addressed the new SOP being developed by his division.
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“But I want to talk to you guys about what we've been dealing with and how we can fix it. So this morning I walked out to my pasture and I was worried, I was concerned. We're in the middle of calving season. Everybody here is in agriculture and they understand what that”
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Sign in to subscribeGood afternoon. The Agriculture Natural Resources Committee will come to order on Thursday, April 2nd. Ms. Jackson, please call the roll. Senators Catlin excused. Coleman. Yippee ki yay Kip. Yes, I'm here. You subbed on Elton B. Present. Elton R. Here, here. Weak Danielson excused. Mr. Chair. Here. All right, we have a quorum and we are very excited to have President Coleman subbing in on the committee this afternoon. Welcome to the best committee in the Capitol. Right? Glad to have you as a member. That's right. And we have two bills on the agenda today. First is we're going to start with Senate Bill 136 which is sponsored by Senator Coleman and Senator Pelton R, who would like to begin. Senator Coleman thank you very much. Mr. Chair. Members of the public, Mr. Chair, committee members like to start by thanking for the opportunity to discuss this bill today. Today, Colorado's ranchers and producers contend with a wide range of economic and environmental pressures. And when livestock is lost or stolen, the financial and operational impacts can be severe, particularly for small family owned operations. Improving how these incidents are reported is essential to ensuring timely response, increasing…
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