PUBLIC STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date |
02/25/2020 |
Attendance |
Duran |
* |
Humphrey |
X |
Lontine |
X |
Rich |
X |
Sirota |
X |
Williams D. |
X |
Woodrow |
X |
Jaquez Lewis |
X |
Kennedy |
X |
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Time |
01:33:29 PM to 04:03:03 PM |
Place |
LSB A |
This Meeting was called to order by |
Representative Kennedy |
This Report was prepared by |
Amanda King |
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Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
hHB20-1169 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
hSB20-091 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
hSB20-082 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
hHB20-1186 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
hHB20-1220 |
Amended, referred to House Appropriations |
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call |
HB20-1169 - Postponed Indefinitely
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01:34:40 PM |
Representative Ransom and Representative Neville, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 20-1169. The bill prohibits mandatory employee membership in a labor organization, with certain exceptions, and creates penalties.
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01:37:23 PM |
Jon Gorham, Colorado Citizens for Right to Work, testified in support of the bill.
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01:41:37 PM |
Gin Gonzales, Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) 1001, testified in opposition to the bill.
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01:43:20 PM |
Lewis Housley, ATU 1001, testified in opposition to the bill.
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01:44:53 PM |
Shannon Bayless, Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters, testified in opposition to the bill.
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01:46:32 PM |
Ms. Gonzales, Mr. Housley, and Mr. Bayless responded to committee member comments.
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01:49:50 PM |
Amie Baca-Oehlert, Colorado Education Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
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01:52:30 PM |
Dennis Dougherty, Colorado AFL-CIO, testified in opposition to the bill.
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01:56:54 PM |
Laura Rizzo, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce and the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill.
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01:58:34 PM |
Ms. Baca-Oehlert responded to comments from the committee. Mr. Dougherty answered questions from the committee.
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02:01:58 PM |
Miles Meese, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, testified in opposition to the bill.
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02:07:07 PM |
Sheila Traister, Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, testified in opposition to the bill.
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02:10:25 PM |
Brian Trullinger, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Local 555, testified in opposition to the bill.
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02:12:18 PM |
Representative Ransom and Representative Neville made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.
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02:22:06 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 20-1169 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Moved |
Humphrey |
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Seconded |
Rich |
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Duran |
No |
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Humphrey |
Yes |
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Lontine |
No |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Sirota |
No |
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Williams D. |
Yes |
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Woodrow |
No |
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Jaquez Lewis |
No |
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Kennedy |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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02:22:23 PM
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Motion |
Postpone House Bill 20-1169 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. |
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Moved |
Jaquez Lewis |
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Seconded |
Sirota |
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Duran |
Yes |
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Humphrey |
No |
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Lontine |
Yes |
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Rich |
No |
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Sirota |
Yes |
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Williams D. |
No |
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Woodrow |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Kennedy |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB20-091 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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02:28:52 PM |
The committee came back to order.
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02:29:19 PM |
Representative Exum and Representative Holtorf, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 20-091. The bill increases the minimum daily pay received by a member of the National Guard called into emergency service by the Governor.
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02:34:15 PM |
Command Sergeant Major Bill Woods, Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, testified in support of the bill.
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02:38:48 PM |
Greg Dorman, Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, made himself available for questions.
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02:39:01 PM |
Representative Exum and Representative Holtorf provided concluding remarks on the bill. Committee members made comments regarding the bill.
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02:42:05 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 20-091 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Moved |
Lontine |
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Seconded |
Humphrey |
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Duran |
Excused |
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Humphrey |
Yes |
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Lontine |
Yes |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Sirota |
Yes |
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Williams D. |
Yes |
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Woodrow |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Kennedy |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 8 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB20-082 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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02:42:09 PM |
Representative Lontine and Representative Landgraf, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 20-082. The bill modifies the types of military awards given by the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, modifies eligibility criteria, and removes redundant medals and awards. Representative Lontine provided a handout to the committee (Attachment A).
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02:45:21 PM |
Command Sergeant Major Bill Woods, Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, testified in support of the bill.
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02:47:19 PM |
Greg Dorman, Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, made himself available for questions.
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02:47:34 PM |
Representative Landgraf and Representative Lontine provided concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.
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02:49:08 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 20-082 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Moved |
Lontine |
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Seconded |
Sirota |
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Duran |
Excused |
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Humphrey |
Yes |
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Lontine |
Yes |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Sirota |
Yes |
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Williams D. |
Yes |
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Woodrow |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Kennedy |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 8 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB20-1186 - Postponed Indefinitely
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02:52:26 PM |
The committee came back to order. Representative Liston, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 20-1186. The bill requires that the Colorado Department of Education notify teachers of their right to opt-in or opt-out of membership in an employee organization.
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02:59:13 PM |
Amie Baca-Oehlert, Colorado Education Association, testified in opposition to the bill. She answered questions from the committee.
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03:08:34 PM |
Representative Liston answered questions from the committee. Ms. Baca-Oehlert answered additional questions from the committee.
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03:10:43 PM |
Dr. Elizabeth Davis, Professional Association of Colorado Educators, testified in support of the bill.
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03:14:38 PM |
Kaylynn Johnson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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03:16:41 PM |
Dr. Davis answered questions from the committee.
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03:22:26 PM |
Dennis Dougherty, Colorado AFL-CIO, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:26:31 PM |
Representative Liston provided concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members made comments regarding the bill.
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03:31:02 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 20-1186 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Moved |
Williams D. |
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Seconded |
Humphrey |
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Duran |
Excused |
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Humphrey |
Yes |
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Lontine |
No |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Sirota |
No |
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Williams D. |
Yes |
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Woodrow |
No |
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Jaquez Lewis |
No |
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Kennedy |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 5 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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03:31:16 PM
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Motion |
Postpone House Bill 20-1186 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. |
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Moved |
Jaquez Lewis |
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Seconded |
Lontine |
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Duran |
Excused |
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Humphrey |
No |
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Lontine |
Yes |
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Rich |
No |
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Sirota |
Yes |
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Williams D. |
No |
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Woodrow |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Kennedy |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 3 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB20-1220 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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03:31:22 PM |
Representative Snyder and Representative Carver, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 20-1220. The bill requires the Department of Human Services to conduct an assessment of the services offered by the state's veterans community living centers. A Legislative Council Staff memorandum on Veterans Community Living Centers in Colorado was distributed to the committee (Attachment B).
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03:37:55 PM |
Nicole de Naray, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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03:47:12 PM |
Yolanda Webb, Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill.
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03:49:57 PM |
William "Robby" Robinson, Board of Commissioners of Veterans Community Living Centers, testified in support of the bill.
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03:52:32 PM |
Michelle Kalkowski, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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03:55:51 PM |
Ms. Webb and Ms. Kalkowski answered questions from the committee.
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03:59:01 PM |
Representative Snyder explained amendment L.001 (Attachment C).
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03:59:57 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C). |
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Moved |
Lontine |
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Seconded |
Woodrow |
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Duran |
Excused |
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Humphrey |
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Lontine |
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Rich |
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Sirota |
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Williams D. |
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Woodrow |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Kennedy |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:59:58 PM |
Representative Snyder and Representative Carver made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.
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04:02:34 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 20-1220, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moved |
Lontine |
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Seconded |
Rich |
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Duran |
Excused |
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Humphrey |
Yes |
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Lontine |
Yes |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Sirota |
Yes |
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Williams D. |
Yes |
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Woodrow |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Kennedy |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 8 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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04:03:03 PM |
The committee adjourned. |