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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
| Date |
04/18/2018 |
| Attendance |
| Jahn |
X |
| Kerr |
X |
| Priola |
* |
| Smallwood |
X |
| Williams A. |
X |
| Neville T. |
X |
| Tate |
X |
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| Time |
02:06:49 PM to 04:16:11 PM |
| Place |
SCR 354 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Tate |
| This Report was prepared by |
Jeanette Chapman |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hHB18-1187 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
| hSB18-219 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole |
| hSB18-236 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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HB18-1187 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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02:06:58 PM |
Senator Moreno introduced House Bill 18-1187,
concerning Food and Drug Administration approval for certain types of cannabidiol
drugs. The bill amends the definition of marijuana to exclude prescription
drug products approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration and
dispensed by a pharmacy or prescription drug outlet registered in Colorado.
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02:09:35 PM |
Kevin Gallagher, Cannabis Business Alliance, spoke neutrally about the bill.
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02:10:22 PM |
Craig Brand, Colorado Biosciences, spoke about a potential amendment to the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
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02:15:12 PM |
Julie Milder, Greenwich Biosciences, spoke in favor of the bill.
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02:19:08 PM |
Michelle Walker, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill.
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02:21:04 PM |
Stacey Linn, Cannability, spoke in favor
of the bill.
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02:23:55 PM |
Dr. Milder responded to questions from the committee.
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02:26:51 PM |
Amber Wann, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill.
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02:27:15 PM |
Hunter Buffington, Colorado Hemp Industries
Association, spoke neutrally about the bill. She provided a handout
to the committee (Attachment A).
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02:30:26 PM |
Garrett Graff, Hoban Law Group, spoke neutrally
about the bill.
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02:33:03 PM |
Ms. Buffington responded to questions from the committee.
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02:34:04 PM |
Tim Gordon, Colorado Hemp Roundtable, spoke
neutrally about the bill.
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02:35:20 PM |
Russell Orsborn, representing himself, spoke in opposition to the bill without amendment.
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02:36:04 PM |
Bob Hoban, Hoban Law Group, spoke neutrally
about the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
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02:37:02 PM |
Mr. Gordon responded to questions from the committee.
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02:42:22 PM |
Gina Moore, Colorado Pharmacists Society,
spoke in favor of the bill.
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02:45:13 PM |
Chris Wood, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill.
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02:46:25 PM |
Christian Sederberg, Vicente Sederberg, spoke in favor of the bill.
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02:50:11 PM |
Jessica Wolfe, Greenwich Biosciences, spoke in favor of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.
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02:54:17 PM |
Senator Cooke made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
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02:57:16 PM |
Senator Moreno made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
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03:01:22 PM |
Senator Smallwood asked questions of the sponsors.
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03:01:38 PM |
Mr. Graff returned to the table to respond
to questions from the committee.
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03:06:17 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 18-1187 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Priola |
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| Seconded |
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Jahn |
Yes |
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Kerr |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Williams A. |
Yes |
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Neville T. |
Yes |
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Tate |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 03:06:18 PM |
The committee took a recess.
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SB18-219 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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03:21:34 PM |
The committee came back to order. Senator
Tate, sponsor, began discussion of amendments to Senate Bill 18-219, concerning
auto dealers and manufacturers. Public testimony on the bill was
heard on Monday, April 16, 2018. Senator Tate distributed Amendment L.018
(Attachment B). The committee also received Amendments L.014, L.016,
L.019, and L.020 (Attachments C, D, E, and F).
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03:24:59 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.018 |
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| Moved |
Tate |
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| Seconded |
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Jahn |
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Kerr |
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Priola |
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Smallwood |
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Williams A. |
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Neville T. |
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Tate |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:25:00 PM |
Senator Neville explained Amendment L.014.
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03:28:24 PM |
Senator Tate made comments regarding Amendment
L.014.
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03:30:46 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.014 |
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| Moved |
Neville T. |
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| Seconded |
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Jahn |
No |
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Kerr |
No |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Williams A. |
Yes |
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Neville T. |
Yes |
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Tate |
No |
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YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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03:30:48 PM |
Senator Smallwood introduced Amendment
L.015 (Attachment G). He responded to questions from the committee.
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03:35:17 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.015 |
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| Moved |
Smallwood |
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| Seconded |
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Jahn |
Yes |
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Kerr |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Williams A. |
No |
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Neville T. |
Yes |
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Tate |
No |
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YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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03:35:18 PM |
Senator Priola explained Amendment L.016.
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03:37:18 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.016 |
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| Moved |
Priola |
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| Seconded |
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Jahn |
No |
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Kerr |
No |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
No |
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Williams A. |
No |
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Neville T. |
Yes |
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Tate |
No |
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YES: 2 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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03:37:20 PM |
Senator Jahn explained Amendment L.019.
The committee discussed the amendment.
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03:43:13 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.019 |
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| Moved |
Jahn |
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| Seconded |
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Jahn |
Yes |
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Kerr |
No |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Williams A. |
Yes |
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Neville T. |
Yes |
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Tate |
No |
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YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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03:43:14 PM |
Senator Williams explained Amendment L.020.
The committee discussed the amendment.
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03:52:24 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.020 |
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| Moved |
Williams A. |
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| Seconded |
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Jahn |
Yes |
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Kerr |
No |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Williams A. |
Yes |
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Neville T. |
Yes |
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Tate |
No |
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YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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03:53:26 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 18-219, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Tate |
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| Seconded |
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Jahn |
Yes |
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Kerr |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Williams A. |
Yes |
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Neville T. |
Yes |
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Tate |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB18-236 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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03:54:08 PM |
Senator Neville introduced Senate Bill
18-236, concerning requirements of the sunrise and sunset review process.
The bill requires the Department of Regulatory Agencies to presume
that consumers are sufficiently protected by market competition and private
remedies, and to create occupational regulations only where the department
finds credible evidence for a present, significant, and substantiated harm
to consumers. Senator Neville also distributed Amendment L.001 (Attachment
H).
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04:00:05 PM |
Brian Tobias, Department of Regulatory
Agencies, spoke in opposition to the bill. Mr. Tobias responded to
questions from the committee regarding potential amendments to the bill.
He responded to questions from the committee.
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04:08:52 PM |
Loren Furman, Colorado Association of Commerce
and Industry, spoke in favor of the bill.
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04:09:54 PM |
Steve Conklin, National Society of Professional
Engineers - Colorado, spoke neutrally about the bill. He responded to comments
from the committee.
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04:15:28 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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| Moved |
Neville T. |
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| Seconded |
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Jahn |
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Kerr |
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Priola |
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Smallwood |
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Williams A. |
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Neville T. |
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Tate |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:15:57 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 18-236, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Neville T. |
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| Seconded |
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Jahn |
Yes |
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Kerr |
No |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Williams A. |
No |
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Neville T. |
Yes |
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Tate |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 04:16:11 PM |
Committee Adjourned |
