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PVA 2003 Voting Records and Scorecards
Colorado Governor
General notes:
  • The governor can act only on legislation that has been passed by the legislature. Therefore, the governor's scorecard lists only PVA's high-priority legislation that was passed by both the state Senate and the state House of Representatives.
  • Effective in 2001, PVA also tracks petition-related legislation. However, the governor did not have the opportunity to act on any of PVA's high-priority petition-related legislation during this session.
  • We round scores to the nearest whole percentage point.
Governor Bill Owens (R)
Bill or
Resolution #		 Description Governor's Action PVA Position
HB03-1097 This bill would tighten hunting regulations and the fines imposed for violations. It specifically prohibits such activities as shooting animals from vehicles; using electronic devices to track and kill animals from aircraft; using night vision, enhanced light-gathering optics, or thermal imaging devices as hunting aids; and hunting animals during the night. The bill would also strengthen penalties for hunters who violate hunting regulations. Signed the bill into law Support
SB03-065 This bill would allow peace officers to impound animals who are the subjects of suspected cruelty; strengthen the definition of cruelty to animals to include housing an animal in a manner that results in chronic or repeated serious physical harm; and extend the definition of the crime of animal fighting to include additional acts. Signed the bill into law Support
SB03-107 This bill would financially benefit the greyhound racing industry by greatly increasing the number of out-of-state races that racetracks in Colorado may broadcast and accept wagers on. Did not sign or veto the bill. Although he didn't sign the bill, by not vetoing the bill the governor allowed it to become law. Oppose
SB03-114 This bill would increase penalties for illegal feeding of wild bears. Signed the bill into law. Support
  Score: 75% (3/4)  

Governor Owens's PVA History
Overall scores in previous years tracked:
  1999 ~   0% | 2000 ~ 33% | 2001 ~ 100% | 2002 ~ 50%
 
Bill Owens's score on candidate questionnaire:
  2002 ~ Did not respond