S_LC_2016A 04/29/2016 Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
| Date: | 04/29/2016 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 09:02 AM to 10:01 AM |
Buck
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Court
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X
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| Place: | RM 271 |
DelGrosso
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X
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Duran
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X
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Guzman
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X
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| Representative Hullinghorst |
Heath
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X
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Jones
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X
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| This Report was prepared by |
Landgraf
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| Rachel Kurtz-Phelan |
Lawrence
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X
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Lundberg
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X
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Marble
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X
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Melton
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X
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Roberts
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X
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Scheffel
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X
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Ulibarri
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E
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Williams
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X
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Cadman
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X
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Hullinghorst
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X
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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| Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
| SB16-163 HB16-1172 Review of Interim Committee Requests |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole Referred to Appropriations Recommendation(s) Approved |
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09:03 AM -- SB 16-163
Speaker Hullinghorst, chair, called the Senate Legislative Council meeting to order. Roll call taken and a quorum was present. Senator Johnston and Representative Kagan, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 16-163 which concerns a study of an organizational recodification of Title 12 of the Colorado Revised Statutes governing the regulation of professions and occupations. The co-sponsors answered questions from the committee. Committee discussions ensued.
| BILL: | SB16-163 | |
| TIME: | 09:07:58 AM | |
| MOVED: | Melton | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 16-163 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 16-1. | |
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VOTE
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Buck
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Yes
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Court
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Yes
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DelGrosso
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Yes
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Duran
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Yes
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Guzman
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Yes
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Heath
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Yes
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Jones
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Yes
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Landgraf
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Yes
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Lawrence
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Yes
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Lundberg
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Yes
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Marble
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No
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Melton
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Yes
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Roberts
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Yes
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Scheffel
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Yes
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Ulibarri
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Excused
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Williams
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Yes
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Cadman
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Yes
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Hullinghorst
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Yes
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Final YES: 16 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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09:09 AM -- HB 16-1172
Senators Holbert and Neville, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 16-1172 which concerns the re-establishment of and modifications to a standing efficiency and accountability committee by the state transportation commission. The co-sponsors answered questions from the committee. Committee discussion ensued.
| BILL: | HB16-1172 | |
| TIME: | 09:13:28 AM | |
| MOVED: | DelGrosso | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1172 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 17-0. | |
| SECONDED: | ||
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VOTE
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Buck
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Yes
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Court
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Yes
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DelGrosso
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Yes
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Duran
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Yes
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Guzman
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Yes
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Heath
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Yes
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Jones
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Yes
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Landgraf
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Yes
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Lawrence
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Yes
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Lundberg
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Yes
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Marble
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Yes
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Melton
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Yes
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Roberts
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Yes
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Scheffel
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Yes
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Ulibarri
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Excused
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Williams
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Yes
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Cadman
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Yes
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Hullinghorst
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Yes
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Final YES: 17 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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09:14 AM -- Review of Interim Committee Requests
Mike Mauer, Director of Research, Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to explain the process for approving requests for interim committees. A chart outlining the interim committee request letters (Attachment A), and a memorandum explaining the funding available for interim committee meetings (Attachment B) was distributed to the committee.
160429 AttachA.pdf160429 AttachB.pdf
| BILL: | Review of Interim Committee Requests | |
| TIME: | 09:18:46 AM | |
| MOVED: | Hullinghorst | |
| MOTION: | Appointments to interim committees must be made by June 1, and the appointment of the chair and vice-chair shall be made by the leader of the originating house. The motion passed without objection. | |
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VOTE
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Buck
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Court
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DelGrosso
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Duran
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Guzman
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Heath
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Jones
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Landgraf
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Lawrence
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Lundberg
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Marble
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Melton
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Roberts
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Scheffel
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Ulibarri
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Excused
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Williams
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Cadman
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Hullinghorst
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | Review of Interim Committee Requests | |
| TIME: | 09:20:11 AM | |
| MOVED: | Hullinghorst | |
| MOTION: | The number of legislators appointed to each interim committee is limited to six: two members appointed by the Speaker, two members appointed by the President, and one appointed by each minority leader. The motion passed without objection. | |
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VOTE
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Buck
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Court
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DelGrosso
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Duran
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Guzman
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Heath
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Jones
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Landgraf
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Lawrence
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Lundberg
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Marble
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Melton
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Roberts
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Scheffel
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Ulibarri
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Excused
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Williams
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Cadman
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Hullinghorst
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION:
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| BILL: | Review of Interim Committee Requests | |
| TIME: | 09:20:36 AM | |
| MOVED: | Hullinghorst | |
| MOTION: | Only legislators may be appointed to the committee and vote on bills. Non-legislators may participate in meetings but not vote on bills. The motion passed without objection. | |
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VOTE
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Buck
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Court
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DelGrosso
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Duran
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Guzman
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Heath
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Jones
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Landgraf
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Lawrence
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Lundberg
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Marble
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Melton
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Roberts
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Scheffel
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Ulibarri
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Excused
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Williams
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Cadman
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Hullinghorst
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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09:21 AM
Representative Willett presented Interim Committee Request 2016-1, which concerns a cost-benefit analysis of legalized marijuana in Colorado. A copy of the request letter can be found as Attachment C. Representative Willet explained the need for and make up of the committee, and answered questions.
160429 AttachC.pdf
09:26 AM
Representative Primavera presented Interim Committee Request 2016-4, which concerns communication between the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing and Medicaid clients. A copy of the request letter can be found as Attachment D. Representative Primavera distributed several handouts (Attachment E) and responded to questions from the committee.
160429 AttachD.pdf160429 AttachE.pdf
09:31 AM
Representative Primavera presented Interim Committee Request 2016-5, which concerns issues related to the continuum of care for cancer. A copy of the request letter can be found as Attachment F. She distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment G).
160429 AttachF.pdf160429 AttachG.pdf
09:34 AM
Representatives Pettersen and Wilson presented Interim Committee Request 2016-6, which concerns education policies. A copy of the request letter can be found as Attachment H. Representative Pettersen distributed a copy of several amendments to the request letter (Attachment I) and explained the amendments.
160429 AttachH.pdf160429 AttachI.pdf
09:38 AM
Senator Scheffel withdrew Interim Committee Request 2016-8 which concerns 911 oversight, accessibility, and outage reporting. A copy of the request letter can be found as Attachment J.
160429 AttachJ.pdf
09:41 AM
Senator Kefalas presented Interim Committee Request 2016-9 which concerns epidemic and prevention of prescription drug overdose by children and adults in Colorado. A copy of the letter can be found as Attachment K.
160429 AttachK.pdf
| BILL: | Review of Interim Committee Requests | |
| TIME: | 09:47:25 AM | |
| MOVED: | Landgraf | |
| MOTION: | Approve interim request letter 2016-1. The motion passed on a vote of 14-3. | |
| SECONDED: | ||
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VOTE
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Buck
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Yes
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Court
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Yes
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DelGrosso
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Yes
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Duran
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Yes
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Guzman
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Yes
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Heath
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Yes
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Jones
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Yes
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Landgraf
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Yes
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Lawrence
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Yes
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Lundberg
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Yes
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Marble
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No
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Melton
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Yes
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Roberts
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No
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Scheffel
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No
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Ulibarri
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Excused
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Williams
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Yes
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Cadman
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Yes
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Hullinghorst
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Yes
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Final YES: 14 NO: 3 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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| BILL: | Review of Interim Committee Requests | |
| TIME: | 09:49:28 AM | |
| MOVED: | Duran | |
| MOTION: | Approve interim request letter 2016-4. The motion passed on a vote of 14-3. | |
| SECONDED: | ||
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VOTE
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Buck
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Yes
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Court
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Yes
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DelGrosso
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Yes
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Duran
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Yes
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Guzman
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Yes
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Heath
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Yes
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Jones
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Yes
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Landgraf
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Yes
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Lawrence
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Yes
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Lundberg
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Yes
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Marble
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No
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Melton
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Yes
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Roberts
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No
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Scheffel
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No
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Ulibarri
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Excused
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Williams
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Yes
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Cadman
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Yes
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Hullinghorst
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Yes
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Final YES: 14 NO: 3 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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| BILL: | Review of Interim Committee Requests | |
| TIME: | 09:50:55 AM | |
| MOVED: | Court | |
| MOTION: | Approve interim request letter 2016-5. The motion failed on a vote of 5-12. | |
| SECONDED: | ||
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VOTE
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Buck
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No
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Court
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Yes
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DelGrosso
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No
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Duran
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Yes
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Guzman
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No
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Heath
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No
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Jones
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No
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Landgraf
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No
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Lawrence
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No
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Lundberg
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No
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Marble
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No
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Melton
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Yes
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Roberts
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No
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Scheffel
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No
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Ulibarri
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Excused
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Williams
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Yes
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Cadman
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No
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Hullinghorst
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Yes
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Final YES: 5 NO: 12 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| BILL: | Review of Interim Committee Requests | |
| TIME: | 09:52:17 AM | |
| MOVED: | Williams | |
| MOTION: | Approve interim request letter 2016-6, as amended. The motion passed on a vote of 12-5. | |
| SECONDED: | ||
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VOTE
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Buck
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No
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Court
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Yes
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DelGrosso
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Yes
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Duran
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Yes
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Guzman
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Yes
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Heath
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Yes
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Jones
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Yes
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Landgraf
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Yes
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Lawrence
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Yes
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Lundberg
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No
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Marble
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No
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Melton
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Yes
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Roberts
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Yes
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Scheffel
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No
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Ulibarri
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Excused
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Williams
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Yes
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Cadman
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No
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Hullinghorst
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Yes
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Final YES: 12 NO: 5 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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| BILL: | Review of Interim Committee Requests | |
| TIME: | 09:54:54 AM | |
| MOVED: | Duran | |
| MOTION: | Approve interim request letter 2016-9. The motion failed on a vote of 5-12. | |
| SECONDED: | ||
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VOTE
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Buck
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No
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Court
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Yes
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DelGrosso
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No
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Duran
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Yes
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Guzman
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No
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Heath
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No
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Jones
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No
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Landgraf
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No
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Lawrence
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No
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Lundberg
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No
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Marble
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No
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Melton
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Yes
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Roberts
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No
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Scheffel
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No
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Ulibarri
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Excused
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Williams
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Yes
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Cadman
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No
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Hullinghorst
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Yes
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Final YES: 5 NO: 12 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| BILL: | Review of Interim Committee Requests | |
| TIME: | 09:57:16 AM | |
| MOVED: | Roberts | |
| MOTION: | Approve three meetings for request 2016-1, four meetings for request 2016-4, and five meetings for request 2016-6. The motion passed on a vote of 16-1. | |
| SECONDED: | ||
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VOTE
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Buck
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Yes
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Court
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Yes
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DelGrosso
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Yes
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Duran
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Yes
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Guzman
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Yes
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Heath
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Yes
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Jones
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Yes
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Landgraf
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Yes
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Lawrence
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Yes
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Lundberg
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Yes
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Marble
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Yes
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Melton
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No
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Roberts
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Yes
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Scheffel
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Yes
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Ulibarri
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Excused
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Williams
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Yes
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Cadman
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Yes
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Hullinghorst
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Yes
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Final YES: 16 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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10:01 AM
There was no further business to discuss. The committee adjourned.