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House rejects Livingston floor amendment to SB 11‑98 appropriations amendment after ranchers and animal‑welfare debate
Summary
A Livingston floor amendment to the Appropriations Committee amendment for Senate Bill 11‑98 failed 26 ayes to 27 nays after extended debate about potential effects on farmers and ranchers.
A Livingston floor amendment to the Appropriations Committee amendment on Senate Bill 11‑98 failed on the House floor by a vote of 26 ayes to 27 nays after extended debate about its potential impact on farmers and ranchers.
Representative Livingston moved the appropriation and floor amendments. Representative Collin voiced concern that language in the amendment narrowed justification defenses related to killing a working animal and did not explicitly protect actions to "protect your livestock," warning the change could create legal uncertainty for farmers and ranchers. Collin urged colleagues not to support the amendment.
Livingston said the amendment resulted from stakeholder meetings and that she would work further with stakeholders if concerns remained. After the voice‑count procedure and an electronic count, the chair announced the Livingston floor amendment failed 26 ayes to 27 nays.
Following that defeat, Representative Livingston moved to retain (table) Senate Bill 11‑98 on the calendar; that motion passed on the floor and the bill was retained on the calendar.
Ending: The floor amendment failed narrowly; SB 11‑98 remains on the calendar after a successful motion to retain it for further work and negotiation.
