H_SA_2016A 04/20/2016 Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
| Date: | 04/20/2016 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 11:37 AM to 01:29 PM |
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| Place: | LSB A |
Leonard
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
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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: | ||
| SB16-106 SB16-083 SB16-112 SB16-142 |
Amended, Referred to Appropriations Postponed Indefinitely Postponed Indefinitely Referred to Appropriations |
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11:37 AM -- SB16-106
Representative Salazar, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 16-106 to the committee. This reengrossed bill requires the Secretary of State's Office (SOS) to appoint three persons to serve as Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) for campaign finance related cases and specifies the procedures to be followed in identifying candidates and making the appointments. The minimum requirements, powers, and duties of the ALJs are also specified, and the SOS must train the ALJs. This bill also modifies the definition of a limited liability company in the Fair Campaign Practices Act.
Representative Salazar discussed amendments L.004 and L.005 (Attachments A and B).
16HouseState0420AttachA.pdf 16HouseState0420AttachB.pdf
11:41 AM -- Tim Griesmer, representing the SOS, testified in support of the bill.
11:42 AM -- Peg Perl, representing Colorado Ethics Watch, testified in support of the amended bill.
11:44 AM -- Elena Nunez, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in support of the amended bill.
11:46 AM -- Matthew Azer, representing the Department of Personnel and Administration, Office of Administrative Courts, responded to committee member questions.
| BILL: | SB16-106 | |
| TIME: | 11:49:30 AM | |
| MOVED: | Lontine | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment B) to Senate Bill 16-106. The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | Primavera | |
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VOTE
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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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Ryden
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | SB16-106 | |
| TIME: | 11:50:26 AM | |
| MOVED: | Lontine | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment A), as amended by amendment L.005, to Senate Bill 16-106. The motion passed on a vote of 5-4. | |
| SECONDED: | Primavera | |
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VOTE
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Yes
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Humphrey
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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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YES: 5 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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11:51 AM
Representative Salazar wrapped up his presentation of the bill.
| BILL: | SB16-106 | |
| TIME: | 11:52:08 AM | |
| MOVED: | Lontine | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 16-106, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 8-1. | |
| 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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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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Yes
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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: 8 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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11:53 AM -- SB16-083
Representative Joshi, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 16-083 to the committee. This bill modifies the list of allowable documents used for voter identification to remove non-photo identification, and require that any identification shown for voter verification purposes contains a photo of the eligible voter. The bill also clarifies that certain persons eligible for a free state-issued identification card under current law may receive one and use it for voting purposes.
11:56 AM -- Jennifer Levin, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified against the bill and responded to committee member questions.
12:02 PM -- Tim Griesmer, representing the Secretary of State, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee member questions.
12:07 PM -- Elena Nunez, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified against the bill and responded to committee member questions.
12:10 PM -- Chuck Broerman, El Paso County Clerk and Recorder, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee member questions.
12:26 PM -- Kate Cohen, representing the Colorado Public Interest Research Group, testified against the bill.
12:28 PM -- Phil Ross, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
12:31 PM -- Elizabeth Steele, representing the League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified against the bill.
12:35 PM -- Jean Nofles, representing AARP, testified against the bill.
12:39 PM
Representative Joshi wrapped up his presentation of the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.
| BILL: | SB16-083 | |
| TIME: | 12:44:47 PM | |
| MOVED: | Neville P. | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 16-083 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion failed on a vote of 4-5. | |
| SECONDED: | Leonard | |
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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: | SB16-083 | |
| TIME: | 12:46:35 PM | |
| MOVED: | Lontine | |
| MOTION: | Postpone Senate Bill 16-083 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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12:47 PM -- SB16-112
Representative Wist, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 16-112 to the committee. For counties with at least 25,000 active voters (large counties), this bill reduces the number of early voter service and polling centers (voter centers) required during the first seven days of early voting. During this time, large counties must operate at least one voter center for every 75,000 active voters, rather than one for every 30,000 voters as required under current law. This bill also eliminates the requirement that voter centers be open on the first Saturday of the early voting period. The voter center requirement in the second half of early voting remains the same under the bill.
Representative Wist provided a handout (Attachment C).
16HouseState0420AttachC.pdf
12:55 PM -- Matt Crane, Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder representing the Colorado County Clerks Association, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee member questions.
01:00 PM -- Kate Cohen, representing the Colorado Public Interest Research Group, testified against the bill and responded to committee member questions.
01:02 PM -- Tim Griesmer, representing the Secretary of State, testified in support of the bill.
01:03 PM -- Carol Tone, representing the League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified against the bill and responded to committee member questions.
01:05 PM -- Chuck Broerman, El Paso County Clerk and Recorder, testified in support of the bill.
01:08 PM -- Elena Nunez, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified against the bill.
01:11 PM -- Phil Ross, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
01:16 PM
Representative Wist wrapped up his presentation of the bill.
| BILL: | SB16-112 | |
| TIME: | 01:20:47 PM | |
| MOVED: | Wist | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 16-112 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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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: | SB16-112 | |
| TIME: | 01:20:33 PM | |
| MOVED: | Lontine | |
| MOTION: | Postpone Senate Bill 16-112 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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01:21 PM -- SB16-142
Representative Ryden, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 16-142 to the committee. This bill makes various changes and updates to election statutes.
01:22 PM -- Troy Bratton, representing the Secretary of State, testified in support of the bill.
01:23 PM -- Matt Crane, Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder, and Amber McReynolds, Denver Elections Director, both representing the Colorado County Clerks Association, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee member questions.
01:26 PM -- Elena Nunez, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in support of the bill.
01:26 PM -- Elizabeth Steele, representing the League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
01:27 PM
Representative Ryden wrapped up her presentation of the bill.
| BILL: | SB16-142 | |
| TIME: | 01:27:50 PM | |
| MOVED: | Ryden | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 16-142 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 9-0. | |
| SECONDED: | Neville P. | |
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VOTE
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Foote
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Yes
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Humphrey
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Yes
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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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Yes
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Tyler
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Yes
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Wist
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Yes
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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: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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01:29 PM
The committee adjourned.