CHVL/Scorecards/2007/Governor

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CHVL 2007 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 CHVL's high-priority legislation that was passed by both the state Senate and the state House of Representatives.
Effective in 2001, CHVL also tracks petition-related legislation. However, there was no CHVL high-priority petition-related legislation during this session.
We round scores to the nearest whole percentage point.

Governor Bill Ritter (D)

Bill or Resolution #	Description	Governor's Action	CHVL Position
HB07-1126	This bill would authorize physical therapists to perform physical therapy on animals after obtaining clearance from a licensed veterinarian.	Signed the bill into law	Support
HB07-1201	This bill would extend the Colorado income tax checkoff program that benefits the pet overpopulation fund.	Signed the bill into law	Support
HB07-1235	This bill would permit euthanasia without a court order for animals who are in extreme pain or severely injured/diseased past recovery; establish petty offense for "owning" a dangerous dog who damages the property of another person; allow a Bureau of Animal Protection agent or peace officer to euthanize an animal in some circumstances; allow restraining order for animal protection; specify that sexual acts with animals constitute cruelty to animals; expand "domestic violence" definition to include acts against animals when used as coercion, again allowing animals to be protected in restraining orders; and require genetic testing of persons convicted of aggravated cruelty to animals.	Signed the bill into law	Support
HB07-1298	This bill would require the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission to administer the oil and gas conservation law so as to minimize adverse impacts on wildlife.	Signed the bill into law	Support
SB07-187	This bill would create an academic license to practice veterinary medicine as an employee of a veterinary school, not outside of it; require vets to make veterinary records available in cruelty investigations; require vets to report suspected cruelty to animals or animal fighting; and provide civil and criminal immunity for vets who comply.	Signed the bill into law	Support
	Score:	100% (5/5)

*Governor Ritter's CHVL History*
Overall scores in previous years tracked:
	(Not applicable; 2007 is Bill Ritter's first year in office.)

Bill Ritter's score on candidate questionnaire:
	2006 ~ Did not respond