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H_SA_2019A 02/21/2019 01:35:21 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date 02/21/2019
Attendance
Duran X
Humphrey X
Lontine X
Melton *
Rich X
Sirota X
Williams D. X
Jaquez Lewis X
Kennedy X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Time 01:35:21 PM to 02:09:26 PM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Representative Kennedy
This Report was prepared by Amanda King
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB19-1185 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB19-1056 Postponed Indefinitely

HB19-1185 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


01:35:34 PM  

Representative Benavidez, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 19-1185.  The bill repeals Columbus Day as a state holiday and replaces it with Colorado Day.

01:37:04 PM  

Rich SaBell, Sons of Italy, testified in opposition to the bill.

01:39:55 PM  

Rocky Germano, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. He read a statement on behalf of Jerry Carleo in opposition to the bill.

01:44:10 PM  

Representative Benavidez made concluding remarks about the bill.

01:52:25 PM  

The committee members made comments regarding the bill.

02:06:37 PM  

Representative Benevidez made additional comments regarding the bill.



02:07:32 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 19-1185 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Melton
Seconded Sirota
Duran Yes
Humphrey No
Lontine Yes
Melton Yes
Rich Yes
Sirota Yes
Williams D. No
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Kennedy Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB19-1056 - Postponed Indefinitely


02:07:38 PM  

Representative Kennedy made comments regarding House Bill 19-1056, which concerns the establishment of Election Day as a state legal holiday in place of Columbus Day.  The committee heard testimony on House Bill 19-1056 on January 31, 2019.



02:09:09 PM
Motion Postpone House Bill 19-1056 indefinitely.
Moved Williams D.
Seconded Duran
Duran Yes
Humphrey Yes
Lontine Yes
Melton No
Rich Yes
Sirota Yes
Williams D. Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Kennedy Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:09:26 PM   The committee adjourned.






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