S_SA_2017A 02/07/2017 Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
| Date: | 02/07/2017 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 10:00 AM to 10:08 AM |
Baumgardner
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X
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Court
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X
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| Place: | SCR 357 |
Fenberg
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X
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Sonnenberg
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X
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Marble
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X
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| Senator Marble | |||
| This Report was prepared by | |||
| Julia Jackson | |||
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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| Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
| HJR17-1013 | Postponed Indefinitely | ||
09:29 AM -- HJR 17-1013
Senator Merrifield, co-prime sponsor, presented House Joint Resolution 17-1013 to the committee. The resolution urges the immediate rescission of the executive order regarding the entry of foreign nationals in to the United States that was issued by the President of the United States on January 27, 2017.
Senator Fields, co-prime sponsor, spoke on the resolution. Committee members discussed the resolution with the sponsors.
09:48 AM
Committee discussion continued.
10:00 AM -- Peter Severson, representing Lutheran Advocacy Ministry and Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services, testified in support of the resolution. Committee members discussed the resolution with Mr. Severson.
10:05 AM
Senators Fields and Merrifield wrapped up their presentation of the resolution.
| BILL: | HJR 17-1013 | |
| TIME: | 10:07:11 AM | |
| MOVED: | Court | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Joint Resolution 17-1013 favorably to the full senate. The motion failed on a vote of 2-3. The motion failed on a vote of 2-3. | |
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VOTE
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Baumgardner
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No
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Court
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Yes
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Fenberg
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Yes
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Sonnenberg
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No
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Marble
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No
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YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| BILL: | HJR 17-1013 | |
| TIME: | 10:07:38 AM | |
| MOVED: | Sonnenberg | |
| MOTION: | Postpone HJR 17-1013 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. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | |
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VOTE
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Baumgardner
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Yes
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Court
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No
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Fenberg
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No
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Sonnenberg
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Yes
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Marble
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Yes
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YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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10:08 AM
The committee adjourned.