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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
| Date |
03/07/2024 |
| Attendance |
| Cutter |
X |
| Jaquez Lewis |
X |
| Kolker |
X |
| Michaelson Jenet |
X |
| Rich |
X |
| Smallwood |
X |
| Will |
X |
| Mullica |
X |
| Ginal |
X |
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| Time |
01:44:58 PM to 03:46:10 PM |
| Place |
SCR 357 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Ginal |
| This Report was prepared by |
Jerard Brown |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hSB24-125 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
| hHB24-1086 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
| hSB24-077 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
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SB24-125 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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01:47:11 PM |
Senators Pelton B.
and Michaelson Jenet, primary bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-125
which revises and expands the existing Interstate Compact for the Placement
of Children to align practice standards and compliance across states. This
new version of the compact takes effect if it is enacted by 35 states.
Specifically, the bill outlines the operating procedures for ensuring children
are placed in suitable homes in a timely manner, the coordination of this
compact with other existing compacts, and the legal jurisdiction for children
in placements. The bill also creates an Interstate Commission, consisting
of one member from each state in the compact that will develop rules, develop
a dispute resolution process, enforce compliance among states, specify
data to be collected and shared, and develop guidelines for cases involving
Indian children in accordance with Federal Law. The Commission may collect
a fee from member states to cover expenses of the Commission.
Committee members asked the bill sponsors questions.
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01:52:24 PM |
Shawna Geiger, representing
Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel, testified in opposition to the bill.
Melanie Jordan, representing Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel, testified
in opposition to the bill.
Annette Mitchell, representing Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel, testified
in opposition to the bill.
Ashley Chase, representing Office of the Child's Representative, testified
to amend the bill.
Katie First, representing Colorado Counties Inc, testified to amend the
bill.
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02:06:45 PM |
Jamie Sanders, representing Weld County Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill.
John Wittwer, representing Weld County Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill.
Laura Kinson, representing Mesa County Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Jennifer Stewart, representing Larimer County Attorney's Office, testified in support of the bill.
Committee members asked the panel questions.
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02:22:41 PM |
Karin McDougal, representing
Weld County Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill.
Jamie Ulrich, representing Weld County Department of Human Services, testified
in support of the bill.
Ms. Logan Ellet, representing Colorado Department of Human Services, was
available to answer committee questions.
Carla Fults, representing American Public Human Services Association and
Association of Administrators of the Interstate Compact on the Placement
of Children, testified in support of the bill.
Rick Masters, representing APHSA/AAICPC, testified in support of the bill.
Committee members asked the panel questions.
Additional written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment
A).
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02:39:54 PM |
Senator Michaelson Jenet explained amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
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02:41:02 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B). |
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| Moved |
Michaelson Jenet |
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| Seconded |
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Cutter |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Kolker |
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Michaelson Jenet |
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Rich |
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Smallwood |
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Will |
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Mullica |
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Ginal |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:41:20 PM |
Senator Michaelson Jenet explained amendment L.002 (Attachment C).
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02:41:49 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C). |
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| Moved |
Michaelson Jenet |
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| Seconded |
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Cutter |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Kolker |
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Michaelson Jenet |
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Rich |
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Smallwood |
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Will |
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Mullica |
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Ginal |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:42:31 PM |
Senators Pelton and Michaelson Jenet provided closing remarks.
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02:44:53 PM |
Committee members provided closing remarks.
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02:45:55 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 24-125, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Michaelson Jenet |
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| Seconded |
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Cutter |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Will |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB24-1086 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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02:46:09 PM |
Senator Michaelson
Jenet, primary bill sponsor, presented House Bill 24-1086 which places
requirements on the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing’s (HCPF)
contract with Denver Health and Hospital Authority (Denver Health) for
physical health services including, requiring HCPF to continue contracting
with Denver Health until June 30, 2032, as long as Denver Health meets
HCPF’s criteria; prohibiting Denver Health from reimbursing contracted
Medicaid providers more than the Medicaid fee-for-service rates, not including
any quality incentive payments; and authorizing HCPF to continually distribute
funds appropriated for payment to Denver Health.
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02:49:09 PM |
Dr. Steve Federico, representing Denver Health, testified in support of the bill.
Michael Wagner, representing Denver Health Medical Plan, was available to answer committee questions.
Additional witness testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment D).
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02:53:12 PM |
Senator Michaelson Jenet provided closing remarks.
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02:54:36 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1086 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Michaelson Jenet |
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| Seconded |
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Cutter |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
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Rich |
Excused |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Will |
Excused |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB24-077 - Postponed Indefinitely
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02:54:57 PM |
Senators Jaquez Lewis
and Michaelson Jenet, primary bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-077
for action only. Beginning January 1, 2025, the bill requires manufacturers
of prescription drugs that are available in the state to register and pay
a fee to the Division of Insurance in theDepartment of Regulatory Agencies.
It also requires that copayment assistance programs for prescription drugs
offered by manufacturers be available to the covered person in the plan
for either the entire plan year or calendar year, whichever the deductible
and out-of-pocket calculation applies to.
Witness testimony and committee discussion were conducted during committee
on Wednesday, February 21.
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02:59:18 PM |
Senator Jaquez Lewis explained amendment L.015 (Attachment E).
Committee members discussed the amendment.
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03:12:16 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.015 (Attachment E). |
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| Moved |
Jaquez Lewis |
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| Seconded |
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Cutter |
Excused |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
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Rich |
No |
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Smallwood |
No |
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Will |
No |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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YES: 5 NO: 3 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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03:12:19 PM |
Senator Michaelson
Jenet explained amendment L.008 (Attachment F).
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03:18:42 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment F). |
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| Moved |
Michaelson Jenet |
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| Seconded |
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Cutter |
Excused |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Kolker |
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Michaelson Jenet |
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Rich |
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Smallwood |
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Will |
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Mullica |
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Ginal |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:19:20 PM |
Senator Jaquez Lewis
explained amendment L.006 (Attachment G).
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03:19:44 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment G). |
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| Moved |
Jaquez Lewis |
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| Seconded |
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Cutter |
Excused |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Kolker |
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Michaelson Jenet |
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Rich |
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Smallwood |
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Will |
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Mullica |
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Ginal |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:20:00 PM |
Senator Jaquez Lewis
explained amendment L.009 (Attachment H).
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03:20:10 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment H). |
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| Moved |
Jaquez Lewis |
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| Seconded |
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Cutter |
Excused |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
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Rich |
No |
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Smallwood |
No |
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Will |
No |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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YES: 5 NO: 3 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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03:20:15 PM |
Senator Jaquez Lewis
explained amendment L.016 (Attachment I).
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03:22:36 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.016 (Attachment I). |
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| Moved |
Jaquez Lewis |
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| Seconded |
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Cutter |
Excused |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Kolker |
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Michaelson Jenet |
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Rich |
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Smallwood |
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Will |
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Mullica |
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Ginal |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:23:46 PM |
Senator Michaelson
Jenet explained amendment L.013 (Attachment J).
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03:24:17 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.013 (Attachment J). |
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| Moved |
Michaelson Jenet |
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| Seconded |
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Cutter |
Excused |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Kolker |
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Michaelson Jenet |
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Rich |
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Smallwood |
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Will |
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Mullica |
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Ginal |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:30:39 PM |
The committee provided closing remarks.
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03:39:49 PM |
Bill sponsors provided closing remarks.
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03:45:28 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 24-077, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. |
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| Moved |
Jaquez Lewis |
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| Seconded |
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Cutter |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
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Rich |
No |
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Smallwood |
No |
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Will |
No |
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Mullica |
No |
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Ginal |
No |
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YES: 4 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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03:46:01 PM
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Motion |
Postpone Senate Bill 24-077 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 |
Smallwood |
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| Seconded |
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Cutter |
No |
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Jaquez Lewis |
No |
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Kolker |
No |
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Michaelson Jenet |
No |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Will |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 03:46:10 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
