CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1239
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date Mar 10, 2026
Location LSB A
HB26-1239 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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| Attachment C |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/54BFCFD4700A405987258DB900701F90/$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment D |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/AB278278F4E1549987258DB900702703/$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment E |
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| Attachment F |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/DEC95B40B3BEFE7687258DB900703558/$File/Attachment F.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment G |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/B241929584A727B987258DB900703C4B/$File/Attachment G.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment H |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/6ACC119D7643DCBB87258DB9007042B2/$File/Attachment H.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment I |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/E5788852AE9932A387258DB900704B0A/$File/Attachment I.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment J |
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| Attachment K |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/F6E3DB0B8959461D87258DB90070583E/$File/Attachment K.pdf?OpenElement
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02:09:08 PM |
Representatives Goldstein and Richardson, co-prime bill sponsors, introduced and explained House Bill 26-1239 to the committee. The bill updates and modernizes county authority for the enforcement of code violations. |
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02:27:43 PM |
Bill sponsors provided additional comments on the bill and forthcoming amendments. |
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02:30:07 PM |
Bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee. |
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02:35:19 PM |
Mr. Kelvin Bernhardt,
representing Morgan County, testified in support of the bill. Merrit Linke,
representing Grand County, testified in support of the bill. Shira Cohen,
representing Grand County, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kathy
Henson, representing Adams County Board of County Commissioners, testified
in support of the bill. |
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02:45:16 PM |
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee. |
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02:57:28 PM |
Witness and committee discussion continued. |
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02:57:37 PM |
Aaron Ray, representing Colorado Department of Natural Resources, testified to amend the bill. |
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03:03:33 PM |
Michael Cunningham,
representing Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining & Safety, was
available to answer committee questions. Nick Massie, representing State
Land Board, was available to answer committee questions. |
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03:04:27 PM |
Mrs. Katie First,
representing Colorado Counties Inc, testified in support of the bill. Mrs.
First responded to questions from the committee. |
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03:06:01 PM |
The bill sponsors introduced amendment L.001, which can be found as Attachment C. |
03:09:46 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C) |
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Richardson |
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| Seconded |
Nguyen |
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Boesenecker |
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Brooks |
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Jackson |
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Lindsay |
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Nguyen |
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Paschal |
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Phillips |
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Richardson |
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Suckla |
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Velasco |
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Weinberg |
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Stewart R. |
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Froelich |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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03:10:11 PM |
The bill sponsors
introduced amendment L.002, which can be found as Attachment D. |
03:10:14 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D) |
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| Moved |
Richardson |
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| Seconded |
Nguyen |
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Boesenecker |
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Brooks |
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Jackson |
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Lindsay |
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Nguyen |
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Paschal |
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Phillips |
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Richardson |
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Suckla |
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Velasco |
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Weinberg |
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Stewart R. |
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Froelich |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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03:10:17 PM |
The bill sponsors introduced amendment L.003, which can be found as Attachment E. |
03:11:00 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment E) |
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| Moved |
Richardson |
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| Seconded |
Nguyen |
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Boesenecker |
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Brooks |
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Jackson |
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Lindsay |
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Nguyen |
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Paschal |
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Phillips |
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Richardson |
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Suckla |
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Velasco |
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Weinberg |
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Stewart R. |
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Froelich |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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03:11:01 PM |
The bill sponsors introduced amendment L.004, which can be found as Attachment F. |
03:11:38 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment F) |
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Richardson |
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| Seconded |
Nguyen |
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Boesenecker |
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Brooks |
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Jackson |
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Lindsay |
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Nguyen |
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Paschal |
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Phillips |
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Richardson |
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Suckla |
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Velasco |
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Weinberg |
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Stewart R. |
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Froelich |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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03:11:41 PM |
The bill sponsors
introduced amendment L.005, L.006, L.008, and L.009, which can be found
as Attachments G, H, I and J.
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03:12:35 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment G) |
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| Moved |
Richardson |
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| Seconded |
Nguyen |
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Boesenecker |
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Brooks |
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Jackson |
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Lindsay |
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Nguyen |
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Paschal |
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Phillips |
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Richardson |
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Suckla |
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Velasco |
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Weinberg |
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Stewart R. |
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Froelich |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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03:12:52 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment H) |
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| Moved |
Richardson |
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Stewart R. |
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Boesenecker |
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Brooks |
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Jackson |
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Lindsay |
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Nguyen |
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Paschal |
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Phillips |
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Richardson |
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Suckla |
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Velasco |
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Weinberg |
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Stewart R. |
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Froelich |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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03:13:48 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment I) |
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| Moved |
Richardson |
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| Seconded |
Nguyen |
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Boesenecker |
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Brooks |
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Jackson |
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Lindsay |
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Nguyen |
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Paschal |
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Phillips |
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Richardson |
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Suckla |
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Velasco |
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Weinberg |
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Stewart R. |
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Froelich |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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03:14:14 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment J) |
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| Moved |
Richardson |
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| Seconded |
Nguyen |
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Boesenecker |
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Brooks |
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Jackson |
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Lindsay |
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Nguyen |
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Paschal |
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Phillips |
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Richardson |
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Suckla |
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Velasco |
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Weinberg |
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Stewart R. |
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Froelich |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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03:14:20 PM |
The bill sponsors
introduced amendment L.010, which can be found as Attachment K.
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03:15:37 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment K) |
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| Moved |
Richardson |
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| Seconded |
Nguyen |
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Boesenecker |
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Brooks |
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Jackson |
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Lindsay |
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Nguyen |
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Paschal |
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Phillips |
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Richardson |
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Suckla |
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Velasco |
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Weinberg |
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Stewart R. |
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Froelich |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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03:15:44 PM |
The bill sponsors
provided final comments on the bill. |
03:19:08 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 26-1239, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Richardson |
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| Seconded |
Stewart R. |
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Boesenecker |
Excused |
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Brooks |
No |
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Jackson |
Yes |
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Lindsay |
Yes |
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Nguyen |
Yes |
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Paschal |
Yes |
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Phillips |
Yes |
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Richardson |
Yes |
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Suckla |
No |
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Velasco |
Yes |
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Weinberg |
No |
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Stewart R. |
Yes |
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Froelich |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 9 NO: 3 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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