H_SA_2016A 03/09/2016 11:10:11 AM Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
| Date: | 03/09/2016 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 11:10 AM to 01:27 PM |
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Humphrey
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| Place: | LSB A |
Leonard
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Neville P.
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Primavera
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| Representative Ryden |
Tyler
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Wist
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| This Report was prepared by |
Lontine
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| Julia Jackson |
Ryden
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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| Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
| HB16-1199 HB16-1143 HB16-1199 HB16-1202 |
Postponed Indefinitely Postponed Indefinitely Postponed Indefinitely Postponed Indefinitely |
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11:10 AM -- HB16-1199
Representative Everett presented House Bill 16-1199 to the committee. Under current law, each member of the General Assembly may introduce up to five bills during a regular session. Exemptions exist for bills that are recommended by interim committees and approved by the Executive Committee of Legislative Council. The bill eliminates the exemption for interim bills.
Committee members discussed the bill with Representative Everett.
No witnesses testified on the bill.
11:23 AM
The bill was laid over by one bill.
11:23 AM -- HB16-1143
Representatives Humphrey and Van Winkle, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 16-1143 to the committee. This bill prohibits the use of an automated vehicle identification system (AVIS), such as photo speed vans and red light cameras, by state and local governments for the purposes of enforcing traffic laws or issuing citations for the violation of traffic laws. An exception is made under the bill for those governmental entities using AVIS to assess tolls and civil penalties on public highways, toll roads and toll highways, and to issue citations for violations related to high occupancy vehicles and high occupancy toll lanes.
11:30 AM -- Lt. Ted Block, representing the Denver Police Department (DPD), testified against the bill and responded to questions from committee members.
11:38 AM -- Lt. Robert Rock, representing DPD, testified against the bill.
11:42 AM -- Ted Porras, representing DPD, testified against the bill.
11:45 AM -- Sgt. Mike Farr, representing DPD, testified against the bill. He read a letter from Walk Denver (Attachment A) opposing the bill.
16HouseState0309AttachA.pdf
11:50 AM
The witnesses from DPD responded to committee member questions.
12:13 PM -- Robert Hendry, representing the Boulder Police Department, testified against the bill and responded to questions from committee members.
12:19 PM -- Meghan Dollar, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified against the bill. She also noted opposition to the bill from the Colorado State Patrol and the Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police.
12:20 PM -- Craig Horton, representing the Fort Collins Police Department, testified against the bill.
12:27 PM
Representative Humphrey discussed amendment L.001 (Attachment B) with the committee.
16HouseState0309AttachB.pdf
12:29 PM -- Scott Spendlove, representing the E-470 Public Highway Authority, discussed amendment L.001.
| BILL: | HB16-1143 | |
| TIME: | 12:32:33 PM | |
| MOVED: | Humphrey | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B) to House Bill 16-1143. The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | Neville P. | |
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VOTE
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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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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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12:32 PM
Representatives Humphrey and Van Winkle wrapped up their presentation of the bill.
| BILL: | HB16-1143 | |
| TIME: | 12:38:34 PM | |
| MOVED: | Humphrey | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1143, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 4-5. | |
| SECONDED: | Neville P. | |
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VOTE
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No
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Humphrey
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Yes
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Leonard
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Yes
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Neville P.
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Yes
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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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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: | HB16-1143 | |
| TIME: | 12:39:33 PM | |
| MOVED: | Lontine | |
| MOTION: | Postpone House Bill 16-1143 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 5-4. | |
| SECONDED: | Foote | |
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VOTE
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Foote
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Yes
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Humphrey
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No
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Leonard
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No
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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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12:40 PM -- HB16-1199
| BILL: | HB16-1199 | |
| TIME: | 12:40:41 PM | |
| MOVED: | Neville P. | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1199 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 4-5. | |
| SECONDED: | Humphrey | |
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VOTE
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Foote
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No
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Humphrey
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Yes
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Leonard
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Yes
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Neville P.
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Yes
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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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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: | HB16-1199 | |
| TIME: | 12:41:12 PM | |
| MOVED: | Lontine | |
| MOTION: | Postpone House Bill 16-1199 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 5-4. | |
| SECONDED: | Foote | |
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VOTE
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Foote
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Yes
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Humphrey
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No
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Leonard
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No
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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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12:41 PM -- HB16-1202
Representative Wist, sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1202 to the committee. On or after January 1, 2017, this bill requires each employer in Colorado, defined as any person or entity engaged in business with 10 or more employees, to enroll and participate in the federal E-Verify program to verify the work eligibility status of all newly hired employees. Employers must maintain documentation of enrollment in the program and a written or electronic copy of the employment eligibility information it receives through the program.
12:46 PM -- Spencer Swalm, representing himself, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions from committee members.
12:55 PM -- Carlos Contreras, representing himself, testified against the bill and responded to questions from committee members.
01:00 PM -- Phil Ross, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
01:06 PM -- Joy Athanasiou, representing the Colorado Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), testified against the bill.
01:11 PM -- Carol Hildebrand, representing the Colorado Chapter of AILA, testified against the bill.
01:16 PM -- Brent Boydstun, representing the Colorado Farm Bureau, testified against the bill.
01:18 PM -- Nicholas Colglazier, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified against the bill.
01:19 PM -- Kathy White, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified against the bill.
01:22 PM
Representative Wist presented amendments L.001 and L.002 (Attachments C and D).
16HouseState0309AttachC.pdf 16HouseState0309AttachD.pdf
| BILL: | HB16-1202 | |
| TIME: | 01:23:47 PM | |
| MOVED: | Wist | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C) to House Bill 16-1202. The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | Humphrey | |
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VOTE
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Humphrey
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Leonard
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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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| BILL: | HB16-1202 | |
| TIME: | 01:23:59 PM | |
| MOVED: | Wist | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D) to House Bill 16-1202. The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | Neville P. | |
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VOTE
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Foote
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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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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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01:24 PM
Representative Wist wrapped up his presentation of the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.
| BILL: | HB16-1202 | |
| TIME: | 01:25:19 PM | |
| MOVED: | Wist | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1202, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion failed on a vote of 2-7. | |
| SECONDED: | Humphrey | |
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VOTE
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Foote
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No
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Humphrey
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Yes
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Leonard
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No
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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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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: 2 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| BILL: | HB16-1202 | |
| TIME: | 01:26:36 PM | |
| MOVED: | Lontine | |
| MOTION: | Postpone House Bill 16-1202 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 7-2. | |
| SECONDED: | Foote | |
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VOTE
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Foote
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Yes
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Humphrey
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No
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Leonard
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Yes
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Neville P.
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Yes
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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: 7 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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01:27 PM
The committee adjourned.
11:10 AM -- HB16-1199
Representative Everett presented House Bill 16-1199 to the committee. Under current law, each member of the General Assembly may introduce up to five bills during a regular session. Exemptions exist for bills that are recommended by interim committees and approved by the Executive Committee of Legislative Council. The bill eliminates the exemption for interim bills.
Committee members discussed the bill with Representative Everett.
No witnesses testified on the bill.
11:23 AM
The bill was laid over by one bill.