S_BLT_2016A 04/27/2016 02:01:17 PM Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
| Date: | 04/27/2016 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 02:01 PM to 04:54 PM |
Baumgardner
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Heath
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| Place: | SCR 354 |
Hodge
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X
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Jahn
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X
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Neville T.
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| Senator Holbert |
Newell
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Tate
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X
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| This Report was prepared by |
Woods
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| Jeanette Chapman |
Holbert
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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| Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
| SB16-198 HB16-1432 HB16-1290 HB16-1261 HB16-1302 |
Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar Referred to the Committee of the Whole Referred to Appropriations Referred to Finance Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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02:01 PM -- SB 16-198
Senator Holbert introduced his bill concerning workers' compensation insurance forms. The bill adds advisory organizations and rating organization to the list of entities required to comply with current law regarding submission of sample forms of policies, riders, letters, notices, and other documents related to workers' compensation insurance. He provided Amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
160427 AttachA.pdf
02:03 PM -- Robert Ferm, American Insurance Association, spoke in support of the bill.
| BILL: | SB16-198 | |
| TIME: | 02:06:43 PM | |
| MOVED: | Holbert | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.001. The motion passed without objection. | |
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VOTE
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Baumgardner
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Heath
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Hodge
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Jahn
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Neville T.
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Newell
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Excused
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Tate
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Woods
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Holbert
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | SB16-198 | |
| TIME: | 02:07:01 PM | |
| MOVED: | Holbert | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 16-198, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 8-0. | |
| SECONDED: | ||
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VOTE
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Baumgardner
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Yes
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Heath
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Yes
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Hodge
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Yes
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Jahn
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Yes
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Neville T.
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Yes
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Newell
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Excused
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Tate
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Yes
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Woods
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Yes
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Holbert
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Yes
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Final YES: 8 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:10 PM -- HB 16-1261
Senator Jahn and Senator Baumgardner introduced House Bill 16-1261, concerning the retail marijuana sunset. The reengrossed bill continues the Colorado Retail Marijuana Code until September 1, 2019, and makes changes regarding licensing, rulemaking, industry operations, county-initiated ballot measures, and criminal provisions.
02:14 PM -- Ellen Stern, Children's Hospital of Colorado, spoke in favor of the bill.
02:17 PM -- Tyler Henson, C4, spoke in favor of the bill.
02:17 PM -- Joe Hodas, Dixie Elixirs, spoke in favor of the bill.
02:18 PM -- Ruth Aponte, Arapahoe House, discussed a possible amendment to the bill. She provided a handout to the committee (Attachment B).
160427 AttachB.pdf
02:22 PM -- Ted Harms, representing himself, spoke about the bill.
02:24 PM -- Diane Carlson, Smart Colorado, spoke about the bill.
02:29 PM -- Brian Tobias, Department of Regulatory Agencies, responded to questions from the committee.
02:34 PM -- Paula Riggs, representing herself, spoke about the bill.
02:37 PM -- Ron Kammerzell, Department of Revenue, Marijuana Enforcement Division, responded to questions from the committee.
02:40 PM -- Henny Lasley, representing herself, read a prepared statement.
02:44 PM -- Jesse Jensen, Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police, read a prepared statement.
02:45 PM -- Harrison Chamberlain, representing himself, spoke about the bill.
02:48 PM -- Alana Freeman, representing herself, spoke about the bill.
02:52 PM -- Shawn Coleman, 36 Solutions, spoke about the bill.
02:53 PM -- Lynne Rymer, North Metro Task Force, spoke about the bill.
02:54 PM -- Logan Goolsby, representing himself, spoke in favor of the bill.
02:57 PM -- Dean Heizer, LivWell, spoke in favor of the bill.
02:59 PM
The chairman laid the bill over for action at a later time.
02:59 PM -- HB 16-1432
Senator Kerr introduced House Bill 16-1432, concerning employees' right to view personnel files. The reengrossed bill requires that an employer, at least annually, permit a requesting current or former employee to inspect and obtain a copy of his or her personnel file. Reviews are to occur at the employer's office at a time convenient to both parties.
03:02 PM -- Justin Plaskov, Plaintiff Employment Lawyers Association, spoke in support of the bill.
03:04 PM -- Meghan Raynes, 9 to 5 Colorado, spoke in support of the bill.
03:07 PM -- Chris Ottlee, Civil Justice League, spoke about the bill.
| BILL: | HB16-1432 | |
| TIME: | 03:13:00 PM | |
| MOVED: | Woods | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1432 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 5-4. | |
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VOTE
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Baumgardner
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No
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Heath
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Yes
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Hodge
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Yes
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Jahn
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Yes
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Neville T.
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No
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Newell
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Yes
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Tate
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No
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Woods
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Yes
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Holbert
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No
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Final YES: 5 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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03:17 PM -- HB 16-1290
Senator Hill and Senator Kerr introduced House Bill 16-1290, concerning the ReHire Colorado reauthorization. The bill extends the Transitional Jobs Program administered by the Department of Human Services (DHS) through June 30, 2022, except that DHS shall offer no new transitional jobs after December 31, 2021. The program is currently scheduled to repeal June 30, 2017, with no new transitional jobs offered after December 31, 2016. The senators provided a handout to the committee (Attachment C). Senator Kerr responded to questions from the committee.
160427 AttachC.pdf
03:25 PM -- David Ortiz, United Veterans Committee, spoke in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
03:31 PM -- Katie Griego, Department of Human Services, spoke in support of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.
03:38 PM -- Brian Cadena, University of Colorado - Boulder, spoke in support of the bill.
03:42 PM -- Bessie Hutchison, ReHire Colorado, spoke in support of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.
03:47 PM -- Frank Waterous, Bell Policy Center, spoke in support of the bill.
03:49 PM
Senator Kerr made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
| BILL: | HB16-1290 | |
| TIME: | 03:50:57 PM | |
| MOVED: | Heath | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1290 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 6-3. | |
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VOTE
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Baumgardner
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No
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Heath
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Yes
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Hodge
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Yes
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Jahn
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Yes
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Neville T.
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No
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Newell
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Yes
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Tate
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Yes
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Woods
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Yes
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Holbert
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No
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Final YES: 6 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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03:52 PM -- HB 16-1261
The committee returned to continue testimony on HB 16-1261.
03:54 PM -- Jessica LaRoux, representing herself, spoke about the bill.
03:59 PM
Senator Tate provided amendment L.038 (Attachment D).
160427 AttachD.pdf
| BILL: | HB16-1261 | |
| TIME: | 04:03:00 PM | |
| MOVED: | Tate | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.038, as amended. The motion failed on a vote of 2-7. | |
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VOTE
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Baumgardner
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No
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Heath
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No
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Hodge
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No
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Jahn
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No
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Neville T.
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No
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Newell
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Yes
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Tate
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Yes
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Woods
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No
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Holbert
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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: | HB16-1261 | |
| TIME: | 04:03:48 PM | |
| MOVED: | Newell | |
| MOTION: | This is a conceptual amendment to amend L.038, line 7 after "REQUIRED" insert "TO". The motion passed without objection. | |
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VOTE
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Baumgardner
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Heath
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Hodge
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Jahn
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Neville T.
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Newell
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Tate
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Woods
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Holbert
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | HB16-1261 | |
| TIME: | 04:06:11 PM | |
| MOVED: | Baumgardner | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1261 to the Committee on Finance. The motion passed on a vote of 9-0. | |
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VOTE
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Baumgardner
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Yes
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Heath
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Yes
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Hodge
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Yes
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Jahn
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Yes
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Neville T.
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Yes
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Newell
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Yes
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Tate
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Yes
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Woods
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Yes
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Holbert
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Yes
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YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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04:07 PM -- HB 16-1302
Senator Newell introduced House Bill 16-1302, concerning the Colorado Career Advancement Act. The reengrossed bill changes the title of the Colorado Workforce Investment Act to the Colorado Career Advancement Act and aligns Colorado law with the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014. It also clarifies the roles of specific entities in workforce development programs and removes statutory requirements made inapplicable by the federal act. Senator Newell provided a handout and amendment L.009 (Attachments E and F).
160427 AttachE.pdf160427 AttachF.pdf
04:13 PM -- Lee Wheeler-Berliner, Colorado Workforce Development Council, spoke in support of the bill.
04:15 PM -- Barbara Kirkmeyer, Colorado Counties, Inc., spoke in support of the bill.
04:20 PM -- Kyle Sickman, Colorado Workforce Development Council, spoke in support of the bill.
04:22 PM -- Mary Riebe, Arapahoe-Douglas Works, spoke in support of the bill.
04:27 PM -- Libby Szabo, Jefferson County Commissioner, spoke in support of the bill
04:32 PM -- Lynnae Flora, Jefferson County Human Services, responded to questions from the committee.
04:35 PM -- Julie Cozad, Weld County Commissioner, spoke in support of the bill.
04:39 PM -- Mary Freitag Snapp, Weld County Workforce, spoke in support of the bill.
04:40 PM -- Jeff Wasden, Colorado Business Round Table, spoke in support of the bill.
04:42 PM -- Kevin Hougen, Aurora Chamber, spoke in support of the bill.
04:45 PM -- Joe Barela, Arapahoe Douglas Works, spoke in support of the bill.
04:46 PM -- Richard Werner, Upstate Colorado Economic Development, spoke in support of the bill.
04:48 PM -- Frank Waterous, Bell Policy Center, spoke in support of the bill. He provided a handout to the committee (Attachment F).
04:50 PM -- Lynnae Flora returned to the table to respond to questions from the committee.
| BILL: | HB16-1302 | |
| TIME: | 04:50:48 PM | |
| MOVED: | Newell | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.009. The motion passed without objection. | |
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VOTE
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Baumgardner
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Heath
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Hodge
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Jahn
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Neville T.
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Newell
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Tate
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Woods
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Holbert
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | HB16-1302 | |
| TIME: | 04:53:00 PM | |
| MOVED: | Newell | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1302, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 6-3. | |
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VOTE
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Baumgardner
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No
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Heath
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Yes
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Hodge
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Yes
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Jahn
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Yes
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Neville T.
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No
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Newell
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Yes
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Tate
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Yes
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Woods
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Yes
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Holbert
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No
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Final YES: 6 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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04:54 PM
The committee adjourned.