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BILL SUMMARY For SB21-024

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date Feb 23, 2021       Location Old Supreme Court

SB21-024 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


03:52:20 PM  
Senator Jaquez Lewis, bill sponsor, and Senator Rankin presented Senate Bill 21-024. The bill establishes March 30th as "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day", and allows for appropriate observance by the public and in all public schools as tribute to the service and sacrifice of Vietnam veterans.
03:58:11 PM  
Greg Dorman, representing Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, testified in support of the bill.
03:59:57 PM  

Michael McHale, representing TRU Community Care and Hospice Care, testified in support of the bill.

04:04:27 PM  
Eric Ackerman, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Ginger Cooley, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
04:13:49 PM  
Trystan Garcia, representing Home Care and Hospice Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
04:18:43 PM  
The bill sponsors gave closing remarks on the bill.

04:21:59 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-024 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Jaquez Lewis
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Simpson Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Coleman Yes
Gonzales Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS