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04:34:00 PM |
Senators Jaquez Lewis
and Gonzales, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 21-175 and responded
to questions. The bill creates the Prescription Drug Affordability Review
Board to collect prescription drug cost information from insurers and establish
caps on drug costs.
Senator Smallwood asked several questions of the bill sponsors and dialogue
ensued. Other committee members also participated.
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05:58:01 PM |
Kim Bimestefer, Department
of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF), testified in support of the
bill and responded to questions.
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06:22:10 PM |
Committee questions
continued.
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06:22:24 PM |
Committee questions continued. |
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06:35:03 PM |
Isabel Cruz, Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in support of the bill. |
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06:46:51 PM |
Angie Howes, Colorado
Retail Council, testified in opposition to the bill and responded to questions.
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06:51:39 PM |
Emily Roberts, Colorado
BioScience Association, testified in opposition to the bill and responded
to questions. |
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07:02:03 PM |
Both Ms. Howes and
Ms. Roberts responded to questions. |
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07:07:04 PM |
Jennifer Churchfield,
Front Range PharmaLogic, testified in opposition to the bill. |
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07:11:05 PM |
Dr. Kelly Greene,
representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill and responded
to questions. |
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07:15:35 PM |
Dr. Greene responded
to questions. |
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07:30:47 PM |
Mr. Trey Rogers,
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, testified in opposition
to the bill and responded to questions. |
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07:34:57 PM |
Dr Ashley Mains,
Colorado Pharmacists Society, testified to amend the bill.
Mr. Rogers responded to questions. |
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07:43:28 PM |
Mrs. Claudia Curry
Hill, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
Mary Sanders, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
Mrs. Gretchen Mills, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, testified in
support of the bill.
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07:57:00 PM |
Brittany Bircham,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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08:02:50 PM |
Ms. Carol Pace, American
Association of Retired Persons Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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08:05:51 PM |
Dr. Kathleen Van
Voorhis, Interfaith Alliance of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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08:08:40 PM |
Committee discussion
ensued. |
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08:14:59 PM |
Mr Patrick Boyle,
Pharmacy Care Management Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
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08:18:43 PM |
Jennifer Churchfield
testified on behalf of Lisa Elder in support of the bill. |
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08:22:32 PM |
Mrs. Katelin Lucariello,
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, testified in opposition
to the bill.
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08:26:34 PM |
Lindsey Vigoda, testified on behalf of Stacey Buzbee, in support of the bill.
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08:33:32 PM |
Angie Vopat Patton,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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08:36:31 PM |
Ms. Virginia Gebhart,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill. |
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08:42:07 PM |
Commissioner Beth
Melton, Counties and Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified in
support of the bill.
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08:44:32 PM |
Commissioner Tamara
Pogue, CCAT/ Summit County, testified in support of the bill. |
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08:48:37 PM |
Dr. Alan Miller,
Rocky Mountain Oncology Society, testified in opposition to the bill and
responded to questions.
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08:54:32 PM |
Mrs. Amanda Massey,
Colorado Association of Health Plans, testified in opposition to the bill
and responded to questions. |
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08:58:46 PM |
Joshua Ewing, Colorado
Hospital Association, testified to amend the bill and responded to questions.
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09:15:30 PM |
Committee discussion continued. |
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09:18:18 PM |
Ms. Leah Lindahl, Healthcare Distribution Alliance, testified to amend the bill. |
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09:24:06 PM |
Amber Freed, representing
herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Brian Warren, Biotechnology Innovation Organization, testified in opposition
to the bill and responded to questions.
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09:42:23 PM |
Laura Rizzo, Denver Metro Chamber, testified in opposition to the bill. |
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09:43:41 PM |
Lauren Masias, Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill. |
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09:45:39 PM |
Mark Spiecker, representing
himself, testified against the bill and responded to questions. |
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09:51:35 PM |
Ms. Jane Horvath,
Horvath Health Policy and Healthcare financing consultant, testified in
support of the bill and responded to questions. |
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10:09:44 PM |
Committee discussion continued. |
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10:10:37 PM |
Michael Conway, Colorado
Commissioner of Insurance, testified in support of the bill and responded
to questions. |
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10:23:51 PM |
Committee discussion continued. |
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10:33:27 PM |
Committee discussion
continued.
Additional witness testimony is included as Attachment F.
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12:10:20 AM |
Senator Gonzales
discussed amendments to the bill. |
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12:11:46 AM |
Senator Gonzales
moved Senate Bill 21-175 and presented amendment L.015 (Attachment G).
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12:12:10 AM |
The committee discussed
amendment L.015 (Attachment G).
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12:19:30 AM
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Motion |
Amend L.015 (Attachment G), Line 7, strike "OR KNOWLEDGE OF PHARMACOLOGICAL". Strike Line 8. |
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Gonzales |
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Gonzales |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
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Buckner |
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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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12:20:09 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.015 (Attachment G) as amended. |
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Gonzales |
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Gonzales |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
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Buckner |
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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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12:23:16 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.016 (Attachment H). |
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Gonzales |
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Gonzales |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
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Buckner |
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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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12:29:21 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.018 (Attachment I). |
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| Moved |
Jaquez Lewis |
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Gonzales |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
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Buckner |
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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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12:31:20 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.028 (Attachment J). |
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Ginal |
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Gonzales |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
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Buckner |
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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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12:34:54 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.026 (Attachment K). |
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Ginal |
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Gonzales |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
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Buckner |
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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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12:37:20 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.012 (Attachment L). |
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| Moved |
Smallwood |
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Gonzales |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
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Buckner |
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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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12:39:47 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.022 (Attachment M). |
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| Moved |
Smallwood |
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| Seconded |
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Gonzales |
No |
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Jaquez Lewis |
No |
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Kirkmeyer |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Buckner |
No |
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Ginal |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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12:44:16 AM |
The committee discussed
amendment L.011 (Attachment N).
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12:53:24 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.011 (Attachment N). |
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| Moved |
Smallwood |
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| Seconded |
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Gonzales |
No |
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Jaquez Lewis |
No |
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Kirkmeyer |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Buckner |
No |
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Ginal |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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01:01:14 AM |
Senator Kirkmeyer
presented amendment L.027 (Attachment O). |
01:02:01 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.027 (Attachment O). |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Gonzales |
No |
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Jaquez Lewis |
No |
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Kirkmeyer |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Buckner |
No |
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Ginal |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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01:04:40 AM |
Senator Kirkmeyer
presented amendment L.003 (Attachment P). Senator Ginal severed the
amendment; severed section 1, lines 1-3; severed section 2, lines 4 - 14. |
01:08:32 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment P), severed section 2 (lines 4 - 14). |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Gonzales |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
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Buckner |
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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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01:09:56 AM |
Senator Kirkmeyer
presented amendment L.004 (Attachment Q).
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01:23:55 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment Q) strike line 3 of the amendment and adopt the amendment as amended. |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Gonzales |
No |
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Jaquez Lewis |
No |
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Kirkmeyer |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Buckner |
No |
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Ginal |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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01:24:46 AM |
Senator Kirkmeyer
presented amendment L.020 (Attachment R).
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01:30:45 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.020 (Attachment R). |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Gonzales |
No |
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Jaquez Lewis |
No |
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Kirkmeyer |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Buckner |
No |
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Ginal |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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01:39:23 AM |
Senator Kirkmeyer
presented amendment L.008 (Attachment S). |
01:41:21 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment S). |
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| Moved |
Kirkmeyer |
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Gonzales |
No |
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Jaquez Lewis |
No |
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Kirkmeyer |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Buckner |
No |
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Ginal |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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01:43:19 AM |
Senator Kirkmeyer
presented amendment L.007 (Attachment T). Committee discussion ensued. |
01:45:18 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment T). |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Gonzales |
No |
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Jaquez Lewis |
No |
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Kirkmeyer |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Buckner |
No |
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Ginal |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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01:47:23 AM |
Senator Smallwood
presented a conceptual amendment to
strike "SHALL" and insert "MAY" on Page 9, line 11
of the bill.
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01:49:22 AM
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Motion |
Adopt Smallwood amendment - Amend printed bill, Page 11, line 9, strike "SHALL" and insert "MAY". |
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| Moved |
Smallwood |
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| Seconded |
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Gonzales |
No |
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Jaquez Lewis |
No |
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Kirkmeyer |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Buckner |
No |
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Ginal |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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01:49:34 AM |
Senators Gonzales and Jaquez Lewis provided closing remarks. |
02:02:34 AM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-175, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Gonzales |
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| Seconded |
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Gonzales |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Kirkmeyer |
No |
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Simpson |
No |
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Smallwood |
No |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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