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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
| Date |
04/24/2023 |
| Attendance |
| Baisley |
X |
| Fields |
X |
| Kolker |
X |
| Lundeen |
X |
| Rich |
X |
| Marchman |
X |
| Buckner |
X |
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| Time |
03:58:49 PM to 07:28:01 PM |
| Place |
SCR 357 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Buckner |
| This Report was prepared by |
Rachel Kurtz-Phelan |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hSB23-293 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
| hSB23-281 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole |
| hHB23-1263 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole |
| hHB23-1212 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hHB23-1231 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
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SB23-293 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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03:59:03 PM |
Senator Coleman and
Senator Fields, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-293, which concerns
compensation of a student athlete for use of the student athlete's name,
image, or likeness. The co-sponsors provided opening comments on
the bill.
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04:00:54 PM |
The co-sponsors answered questions from the committee.
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04:06:50 PM |
Abbey Shea, representing the University of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. She answered questions from the committee.
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04:14:36 PM |
Committee discussion
ensued.
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04:18:58 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 23-293 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Fields |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Marchman |
Yes |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB23-281 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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04:19:12 PM |
Senator Zenzinger,
sponsor, presented Senate Bill 23-281, which concerns a required notice
of limited transferability of college credits from a private occupational
school. She provided opening comments on the bill and answered questions
from the committee. She distributed and explained amendments L.001
and L.002 (Attachments A and B).
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04:32:01 PM |
Senator Zenzinger continued to answer questions from the committee.
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04:48:24 PM |
Dr. Vanessa Davis-Warner, representing Concorde College, testified in opposition to the bill.
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04:51:30 PM |
Dr. Thomas Wicke,
representing Concorde College and the Colorado Association of Career Colleges
and Schools, testified in opposition to the bill.
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04:54:52 PM |
The prior two witnesses answered questions from the committee.
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05:13:00 PM |
Amber Paoloemilio, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, came to the table to answer questions from the committee.
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05:19:57 PM |
MarileeHeiss Wehde, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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05:26:47 PM |
Senator Zenzinger
explained that since amendment L.001 was included in amendment L.002, so
she would actually only be offering amendment L.002 (Attachment B). She
provided closing comments on the bill.
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05:30:58 PM |
Senator Zenzinger answered questions from the committee.
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05:33:31 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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| Moved |
Marchman |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
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Fields |
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Kolker |
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Lundeen |
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Rich |
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Marchman |
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Buckner |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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05:33:33 PM |
Committee members made closing comments on the bill.
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05:35:21 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 23-281, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Marchman |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
No |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
No |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Marchman |
Yes |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB23-1263 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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05:35:56 PM |
Senator Zenzinger,
co-sponsor, presented House Bill 23-1263, which concerns translating individualized
education programs for children who may be eligible for special education
services. She provided opening comments on the bill and distributed
amendment L.004 (Attachment C).
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05:40:20 PM |
Lucinda Hundley,
representing the Consortium of Directors of Special Education, testified
to amend the bill.
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05:45:31 PM |
Bri Buentello, representing Stand for Children Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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05:46:37 PM |
Michael Tooley, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill.
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05:53:37 PM |
Khatira Amn, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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05:55:16 PM |
Isabel Alvarado, representing the Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
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05:56:53 PM |
Senator Zenzinger explained amendment L.004 (Attachment C).
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05:59:05 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 |
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| Moved |
Marchman |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
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Fields |
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Kolker |
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Lundeen |
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Rich |
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Marchman |
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Buckner |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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05:59:15 PM |
Senator Zenzinger provided closing comments.
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06:02:19 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 23-1263, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Marchman |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
No |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Rich |
No |
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Marchman |
Yes |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB23-1212 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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06:02:29 PM |
Senator Kolker and
Senator Danielson, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 23-1212, which concerns
the creation of a navigator program to promote apprenticeships to high
school students. The co-sponsors provided opening comments on the
bill and distributed amendment L.006 (Attachment D). The co-sponsors
answered questions from the committee.
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06:12:55 PM |
Robert Lindgren,
representing Colorado AFL-CIO, testified in support of the bill.
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06:15:05 PM |
Craig Pena, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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06:17:58 PM |
The prior two witnesses answered questions from the committee.
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06:20:30 PM |
Robert Lindgren read into the record written testimony from Jason Wardrip, representing the Colorado Building & Construction Trades Council, in support of the bill.
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06:21:46 PM |
Autumn Brooks, representing Clear Creek School District Re-1, testified in support of the bill.
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06:25:45 PM |
Kevin Vick, representing Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill.
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06:28:02 PM |
Marilyn Stansbury, representing Independent Electrical Contractors Rocky Mountain (IECRM), testified in support of the bill.
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06:30:45 PM |
Senator Kolker explained amendment L.006 (Attachment D).
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06:32:09 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.006 |
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| Moved |
Kolker |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
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Fields |
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Kolker |
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Lundeen |
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Rich |
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Marchman |
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Buckner |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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06:32:10 PM |
The co-sponsors provided
closing comments on the bill. Committee members made comments.
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06:35:07 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 23-1212, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Kolker |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
No |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
No |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Marchman |
Yes |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB23-1231 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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06:35:13 PM |
Senator Lundeen and
Senator Marchman, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 23-1231, which concerns
improving mathematics outcomes in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade
education. The co-sponsors gave opening comments on the bill and
distributed amendment L.009 (Attachment E).
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06:46:07 PM |
Dr. Jared Stallones,
representing the University of Northern Colorado, testified in support
of the bill.
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06:50:25 PM |
Krista Spurgin, representing Stand for Children Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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06:52:50 PM |
Rebecca McClellan, Chair of the Colorado Board of Education, testified in support of the bill.
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06:55:39 PM |
Jen Walmer, representing Democrats for Education Reform, testified in support of the bill.
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06:56:43 PM |
The panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.
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07:02:22 PM |
Dr. Brenda Dickhoner, representing Ready Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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07:04:01 PM |
Katie Harshman, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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07:08:04 PM |
Kaycee Headrick, representing Boys & Girls Clubs in Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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07:11:09 PM |
Sarah Swanson, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill.
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07:14:48 PM |
The co-sponsors explained
amendment L.009 (Attachment E).
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07:15:45 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.009 |
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| Moved |
Marchman |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
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Fields |
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Kolker |
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Lundeen |
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Rich |
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Marchman |
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Buckner |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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07:16:39 PM |
Senator Kolker distributed
and explained amendment L.010 (Attachment F).
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07:23:05 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.010 |
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| Moved |
Kolker |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
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Fields |
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Kolker |
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Lundeen |
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Rich |
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Marchman |
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Buckner |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Withdrawn |
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07:23:06 PM |
Senator Kolker withdrew his amendment. The co-sponsors provided closing comments on the bill.
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07:26:15 PM |
Committee members gave closing comments.
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07:27:46 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 23-1231, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Marchman |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Kolker |
No |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Marchman |
Yes |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 07:28:01 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
