H_SA_2016A 05/04/2016 10:58:37 AM Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
| Date: | 05/04/2016 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 10:58 AM to 01:42 PM |
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
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| This Report was prepared by |
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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| Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
| HB16-1462 HB16-1312 SB16-002 SB16-162 SB16-185 |
Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole Postponed Indefinitely Postponed Indefinitely Postponed Indefinitely Postponed Indefinitely |
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10:59 AM -- HB16-1462
Speaker of the House Hullinghorst presented House Bill 16-1462 to the committee. This bill allows the Lieutenant Governor to serve as a Governor's Office appointee through the end of the current term of office, January 10, 2019. Acceptance or retention of an appointment does not result in a forfeiture of the Office of the Lieutenant Governor and is not to be deemed inconsistent with the duties of either role. If the Lieutenant Governor serves concurrently as a Governor's Office appointee, he or she is to be paid a salary commensurate with the salary paid for the position of a Governor's Office appointee.
Committee members discussed the bill with Speaker Hullinghorst.
11:07 AM
Kerry White, Legislative Council Staff, explained the bill's fiscal note.
11:10 AM -- Mike Kopp, representing Colorado Concern, testified in support of the bill.
11:13 AM
Representative Leonard offered amendment L.002 (Attachment A) and discussed the amendment. Committee members and Speaker Hullinghorst discussed the amendment.
16HouseState0504AttachA.pdf
| BILL: | HB16-1462 | |
| TIME: | 11:16:40 AM | |
| MOVED: | Leonard | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment A) to House Bill 16-1462. The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | Wist | |
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Wist
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Lontine
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Ryden
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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11:17 AM
Speaker Hullinghorst wrapped up her presentation of the bill.
| BILL: | HB16-1462 | |
| TIME: | 11:17:12 AM | |
| MOVED: | Lontine | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1462, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 9-0. | |
| SECONDED: | Leonard | |
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Leonard
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Neville P.
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Primavera
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Tyler
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Wist
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Lontine
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Yes
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Ryden
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Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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11:17 AM -- HB16-1312
Representative Wist, sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1312 to the committee. The bill requires that, in the event of a redundant disciplinary action for a professional licensed under Title 12 of the Colorado Revised Statutes (C.R.S.) who holds more than one professional license, a secondary or other disciplinary authority must take disciplinary action within 160 days after the conclusion of the first disciplinary authority's action, or be barred from taking action on that same act or transaction.
Committee members discussed the bill with Representative Wist.
11:29 AM -- Grant Van Der Jagt, representing himself, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee member questions.
11:36 AM -- Mike Skorupka, representing the Department of Regulatory Agencies, testified against the bill.
11:39 AM
Representative Wist offered amendments L.001 and L.002 (Attachments B and C) and discussed the amendments.
16HouseState0504AttachB.pdf 16HouseState0504AttachC.pdf
| BILL: | HB16-1312 | |
| TIME: | 11:41:52 AM | |
| MOVED: | Wist | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B) to House Bill 16-1312. The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | Neville P. | |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | HB16-1312 | |
| TIME: | 11:42:22 AM | |
| MOVED: | Wist | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C) to House Bill 16-1312. The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | Humphrey | |
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Ryden
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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11:43 AM
Representative Wist wrapped up his presentation of the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.
| BILL: | HB16-1312 | |
| TIME: | 11:45:32 AM | |
| MOVED: | Wist | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1312, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. The motion failed on a vote of 4-5. | |
| SECONDED: | Neville P. | |
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Humphrey
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Leonard
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Neville P.
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Yes
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Primavera
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Tyler
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No
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Wist
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Yes
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Lontine
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No
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Ryden
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No
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YES: 4 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| BILL: | HB16-1312 | |
| TIME: | 11:46:16 AM | |
| MOVED: | Lontine | |
| MOTION: | Postpone House Bill 16-1312 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 5-4. | |
| SECONDED: | Foote | |
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Yes
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Humphrey
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Leonard
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Neville P.
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Primavera
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Tyler
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Wist
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Lontine
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Ryden
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Final YES: 5 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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11:47 AM -- SB16-002
Representative Sias, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 16-002 to the committee. Currently, the Colorado Health Benefit Exchange (Connect for Health Colorado) charges insurance companies a 3.5 percent administrative fee based on the premium amount of health plans sold through the exchange. Senate Bill 16-002 requires that voter approval be given for this fee to continue and refers a question on fee approval to the voters at the November 2016 election. If voters do not approve the fee, the bill prohibits Connect for Health Colorado from continuing to charge the administrative fee.
11:50 AM -- Rich Jones, representing the Bell Policy Center, testified against the bill and provided a handout (Attachment D). He also noted opposition to the bill from the Colorado Fiscal Institute.
16HouseState0504AttachD.pdf
11:53 AM -- Caitlin Westerson, representing the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified against the bill.
11:58 AM -- A.W. Schnellbacher, representing AARP Colorado, testified against the bill.
12:03 PM
Representative Sias wrapped up his presentation of the bill.
| BILL: | SB16-002 | |
| TIME: | 12:04:45 PM | |
| MOVED: | Neville P. | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 16-002 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion failed on a vote of 4-5. | |
| SECONDED: | Leonard | |
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No
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Neville P.
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Yes
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Primavera
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Tyler
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No
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Wist
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Yes
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Lontine
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No
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Ryden
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YES: 4 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| BILL: | SB16-002 | |
| TIME: | 12:05:05 PM | |
| MOVED: | Lontine | |
| MOTION: | Postpone Senate Bill 16-002 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 5-4. | |
| SECONDED: | Foote | |
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VOTE
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Yes
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Humphrey
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Leonard
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Neville P.
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No
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Primavera
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Yes
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Tyler
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Yes
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Wist
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No
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Lontine
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Yes
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Ryden
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Yes
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Final YES: 5 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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12:05 PM -- SB16-162
Representatives Melton and Sias, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 16-162 to the committee. Currently Medicaid recipients are not responsible for any remaining costs after payment by Medicaid, Medicare or a private insurer if the services are eligible for reimbursement under Medicaid. This limitation applies regardless of whether or not the provider is enrolled as a Medicaid provider. Under this bill, Medicaid recipients are not responsible for any remaining costs, only if the services are rendered by a Medicaid provider. Correspondingly, a Medicaid recipient may elect under the bill to receive and pay for services from a medical provider that is not enrolled in Medicaid.
Committee members discussed the bill with Representatives Melton and Sias.
12:11 PM -- A.W. Schnellbacher, representing AARP Colorado, testified against the bill and responded to committee member questions.
12:14 PM -- Jean Nofles, representing AARP Colorado, testified against the bill.
12:18 PM -- Rich Sokol, representing Colorado Access to Healthcare, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee member questions.
12:26 PM -- Erin Miller, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified against the bill and responded to committee member questions.
12:29 PM -- Zach Lynkiewicz, representing the Deparatment of Health Care Policy and Finance, testified against the bill and responded to committee member questions.
12:39 PM
Representatives Melton and Sias wrapped up their presentation of the bill.
| BILL: | SB16-162 | |
| TIME: | 12:41:35 PM | |
| MOVED: | Neville P. | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 16-162 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 4-5. | |
| SECONDED: | Humphrey | |
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Humphrey
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Leonard
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Neville P.
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Yes
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Primavera
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Tyler
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No
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Wist
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Yes
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Lontine
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No
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Ryden
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No
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YES: 4 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| BILL: | SB16-162 | |
| TIME: | 12:45:52 PM | |
| MOVED: | Lontine | |
| MOTION: | Postpone Senate Bill 16-162 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 5-4. | |
| SECONDED: | Foote | |
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VOTE
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Yes
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Humphrey
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Leonard
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Neville P.
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No
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Primavera
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Yes
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Tyler
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Yes
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Wist
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No
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Lontine
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Yes
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Ryden
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Yes
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Final YES: 5 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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12:46 PM -- SB16-185
Representative Melton, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 16-185 to the committee and provided a packet of information about the bill (Attachment E). This reengrossed bill requires the administrator of the Consumer Credit Code to adjust the financed dollar amounts for supervised loans and consumer credit sales issued by a Colorado lender based on the consumer price index for the Denver-Boulder-Greeley metropolitan statistical area. The administrator must adjust these amounts for inflation no later than January 1, 2017, and each January 1 thereafter.
16HouseState0504AttachE.pdf
Representative Melton offered amendment L.001 (Attachment F) and discussed the amendment.
16HouseState0504AttachF.pdf
12:59 PM -- Rich Jones, representing the Bell Policy Center, testified against the bill and provided a handout (Attachment G). He noted additional organizations opposed to the bill. He responded to committee member questions.
16HouseState0504AttachG.pdf
01:12 PM -- Greg Glischinski, representing AARP Colorado, testified against the bill.
01:15 PM -- Michelle Webster, representing the Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified against the bill.
01:24 PM -- Tim Gaudette, representing Small Business Majority, testified against the bill and provided a handout (Attachment H).
16HouseState0504AttachH.pdf
01:28 PM -- Phil Hitz, representing OneMain Springleaf Financial Services, testified in support of the bill.
01:32 PM -- Julie Ann Meade, representing the Office of the Attorney General, testified on the bill and provided a handout (Attachment I).
16HouseState0504AttachI.pdf
01:35 PM -- Rickie Keys, representing Renewal Financial, testified in support of the bill.
| BILL: | SB16-185 | |
| TIME: | 01:38:10 PM | |
| MOVED: | Ryden | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment F) to Senate Bill 16-185. The motion failed on a vote of 1-8. | |
| SECONDED: | Lontine | |
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Humphrey
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Leonard
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Neville P.
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No
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Primavera
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No
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Tyler
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No
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Wist
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No
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Lontine
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No
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Ryden
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Yes
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YES: 1 NO: 8 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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01:39 PM
Representative Melton wrapped up his presentation of the bill.
| BILL: | SB16-185 | |
| TIME: | 01:41:04 PM | |
| MOVED: | Neville P. | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 16-185 to the Committee on Finance. The motion failed on a vote of 4-5. | |
| SECONDED: | Leonard | |
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Primavera
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Tyler
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Wist
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Lontine
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No
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Ryden
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YES: 4 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| BILL: | SB16-185 | |
| TIME: | 01:41:47 PM | |
| MOVED: | Lontine | |
| MOTION: | Postpone Senate Bill 16-185 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 5-4. | |
| SECONDED: | Foote | |
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VOTE
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Leonard
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Neville P.
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Primavera
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Tyler
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Wist
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No
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Lontine
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Yes
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Ryden
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Yes
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Final YES: 5 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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01:42 PM
The committee adjourned.