C.R.S. § 35-80-115: Advisory committee - repeal.

(1) (a) There is hereby established a pet animal advisory committee to advise the commissioner in establishing rules under this article 80 and to provide ongoing review of this article 80. The members of the advisory committee shall receive no compensation or reimbursement from the state of Colorado or the department for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. The advisory committee shall consist of seventeen persons appointed by the commissioner as follows:

(I) One person who represents animal rescue;

(II) One person who represents bird breeders;

(III) One person who represents small-scale operation dog breeders;

(IV) One person who represents cat breeders;

(V) One person who represents small animal breeders;

(VI) One person who represents boarding kennels;

(VII) One person who represents the "dog day care industry", which term means premises on which dogs are kept primarily for the purpose of short-term care;

(VIII) One person who represents pet groomers;

(IX) One person who represents pet animal retailers;

(X) One person who represents pet animal wholesalers;

(XI) One person who represents animal control officers;

(XII) One person who represents animal shelters;

(XIII) One veterinarian licensed pursuant to article 315 of title 12;

(XIV) Three members of the general public, none of whom shall represent or have a financial interest in any of the groups listed in this subsection (1); and

(XV) One person who represents large-scale operation dog breeders.

(b) Notwithstanding subsection (1)(a) of this section, on January 1, 2027:

(I) The advisory committee described in subsection (1)(a) of this section is dismissed;

(II) The advisory committee's authority is revoked; and

(III) The advisory committee described in subsection (1.5) of this section shall assume the authority of the advisory committee described in subsection (1)(a) of this section.

(c) This subsection (1) is repealed, effective January 1, 2028.

(1.5) (a) On January 1, 2027, the pet animal advisory committee is established to advise the commissioner in establishing rules under this article 80 and to provide ongoing review of this article 80. The advisory committee consists of fifteen individuals appointed by the commissioner as follows:

(I) Ten individuals, each of whom represents at least one distinct category of license issued pursuant to this article 80;

(II) One individual who represents animal control officers;

(III) One individual who is a veterinarian licensed pursuant to article 315 of title 12; and

(IV) Three individuals who do not represent or have a financial interest in any of the groups listed in this subsection (1.5).

(b) (I) On or before December 1, 2026, the commissioner shall appoint the initial members of the advisory committee. Each initial member of the advisory committee shall serve an initial term of four years; except that:

(A) Two of the initial members appointed pursuant to subsection (1.5)(a)(I) of this section shall serve an initial term of three years;

(B) Two of the initial members appointed pursuant to subsection (1.5)(a)(I) of this section shall serve an initial term of two years;

(C) One of the initial members appointed pursuant to subsection (1.5)(a)(IV) of this section shall serve an initial term of three years; and

(D) One of the initial members appointed pursuant to subsection (1.5)(a)(IV) of this section shall serve an initial term of two years.

(II) (A) The commissioner, at the commissioner's discretion, may appoint a member of the advisory committee described in subsection (1) of this section to the advisory committee described in this subsection (1.5).

(B) This subsection (1.5)(b)(II) is repealed, effective January 1, 2028.

(III) After the initial members of the advisory committee complete their initial terms, each member appointed to the advisory committee shall serve a term of four years; except that an individual shall not serve more than two consecutive four-year terms on the advisory committee.

(c) In appointing members of the advisory committee pursuant to subsection (1.5)(a)(I) of this section, the commissioner shall appoint a representative of each category of license, if any, which category collectively paid twenty-five percent or more of the total fee revenue collected pursuant to this article 80 during the immediately preceding fiscal year.

(2) All members of the advisory committee shall be residents of this state.

(2.5) The members of the advisory committee shall receive no compensation or reimbursement from the state of Colorado or the department for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.

(3) In the event of a vacancy on the advisory committee prior to the completion of a member's full term, the commissioner shall appoint a person to complete the remainder of the term. The person shall represent the same group as the member the person is replacing.

(4) (a) The initial appointments of the animal rescue representative, the small animal breeder, the pet animal wholesaler, one member from the general public, and the large-scale operation dog breeder shall expire on January 1, 1995. The initial appointments of the bird breeder, the representative of boarding kennels, the representative of animal control officers, the small-scale operation dog breeder, and one member from the general public shall expire on January 1, 1996. The initial appointment of all other members shall be for a term of three years. Thereafter, members of the advisory committee shall serve for terms of three years.

(b) This subsection (4) is repealed, effective January 1, 2027.

(5) Repealed.