CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1326
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Date Apr 23, 2026
Location Old State Library
HB26-1326 - Amended, referred to House Finance
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| Attachment A |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/245CC5B8F26C6D0987258DE300704F04/$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment B |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/330C9A4F833C9A4987258DE3007052E5/$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment C |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/5DEB1B6BCE58CB4C87258DE300705744/$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment D |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/263D1B87F79D327187258DE300705BF1/$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment E |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/534D64B28E7E490287258DE30070605B/$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment F |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/A14AF0D633BB9D6287258DE30070655D/$File/Attachment F.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment G |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/BC3F0BD3433C7EDD87258DE300706965/$File/Attachment G.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment H |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/EF0C806B70A8F04187258DE300706E6D/$File/Attachment H.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment I |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/907DA805F5D9A58087258DE30070B7AF/$File/Attachment I - Combined.pdf?OpenElement
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01:35:34 PM |
Representatives Duran
and Willford, co-prime sponsors, introduced and explained House Bill 26-1326
Sunset Public Utilities Commission. The bill continues the Public Utilities
Commission for 11 years through September 1, 2037, and implements the recommendations
from the sunset review. The sponsors introduced amendments L.003, L.005,
L.006, L.007, L.008, L.009, L.011, and L.012 (Attachments A, B, C, D, E,
F, G, and H) and provided an in depth review of the bill and amendments. |
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01:54:03 PM |
The committee asked the bill sponsors questions. |
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02:00:21 PM |
Rebecca White, representing
Public Utilities Commission, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Keith
Hay, representing Colorado Energy Office, testified in support of the bill.
Joe Pereira, representing Utility Consumer Advocate, testified in support
of the bill. The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions. |
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02:11:51 PM |
Erin O'Neill, representing
the Public Utilities Commission, helped respond to questions from the committee
on behalf of Director White. |
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02:22:24 PM |
Mr. Andrew Bennett,
representing Energy Outreach Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
Sara Blackhurst, representing Action Colorado, testified in opposition
to the bill. Bear Espinoza, representing Action Colorado, testified in
opposition to the bill. Ms. Jeany Rush, representing themself, testified
in opposition to the bill. The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions. |
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02:32:41 PM |
Ray Gonzales, representing
Denver Metro EDC, testified to amend the bill. Robert Kenney, representing
Xcel Energy, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Cecil Courtney, representing
Pipefitters Local Union 208, testified to amend the bill. Owen Brigner,
representing Colorado Municipal League, testified to amend the bill. Katie
First, representing Colorado Counties Inc, testified to amend the bill.
Carolyn Elam, representing City of Boulder, testified to amend the bill.
The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions. |
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03:01:29 PM |
Jeremy Ross, representing
IBEW 111 and Colorado Energy Crossroads, testified to amend the bill. Michael
Harrington, representing Black Hills Energy, testified to amend the bill.
Meghan Dollar, representing Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified to
amend the bill. Emily Baer, representing Town of Erie and CC4CA, testified
to amend the bill. Ms. Erin Overturf, representing Western Resource Advocates,
testified to amend the bill. Mr. Jeff Roberts, representing Colorado Freedom
of Information Coalition, testified to amend the bill. Tim Regan-Porter,
representing Colorado Press Association, testified to amend the bill. Nina
Waters, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Kelly Crandall,
representing themself, testified to amend the bill. The committee asked
the panel of witnesses questions. |
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03:21:57 PM |
Mr. Phil Hayes, representing
NECA, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Leslie Oliver, representing Denver
Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified to amend the bill. Bia Campbell, representing
Colorado Concern, testified to amend the bill. Sidra Aghababian, representing
Conservation Colorado, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Annissa Reed, representing
CTIA, testified to amend the bill. Dr. James Crooks, representing themself,
testified to amend the bill. The committee asked the panel of witnesses
questions. |
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03:47:24 PM |
Nate Bernstein, representing
Climate Jobs Colorado, testified to amend the bill. Ray Rivera, representing
Colorado Energy Crossroads, testified to amend the bill. Heidi Leathwood,
representing 350 Colorado, testified to amend the bill. Jeff Weist, representing
Colorado Cable Telecommunications Association, testified to amend the bill.
Ms. Clare Valentine, representing Western Resource Advocates, testified
to amend the bill. Mr. Richard Werner, representing Upstate Colorado Economic
Development, testified to amend the bill. The committee asked the panel
of witnesses questions.
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04:02:21 PM |
Ted Leighty, representing Colorado Association of Home Builders, testified to amend the bill. Parker White, representing Colorado Competitive Council, testified to amend the bill. Kristin Green, representing Kiowa County, testified to amend the bill. Samantha Lichtin, representing City & County of Denver, testified to amend the bill. Camille Driver, on behalf of Mr. Nathan Whittington, representing Colorado Emergency Management Association, testified to amend the bill. Dianna Orf, representing Associated Governments of NW Colorado, testified to amend the bill. Cory Gaines, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. |
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04:19:20 PM |
Anita Seitz, representing Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified to amend the bill. The committee asked the witness questions. |
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04:22:19 PM |
Sarah Dawn Pearlstein, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Elizabeth Newman, representing Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Barbara Donachy, representing themself, testified in a neutral position on the bill. |
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04:31:18 PM |
Ms. Vivienne
Belmont, representing Colorado Office of Policy, Research and Regulatory
Reform (COPRRR) in Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), was available
to answer committee questions. Mr. Daryl Branson, representing Colorado
Public Utilities Commission, was available to answer committee questions.
Jennifer Lockwood, representing COPRRR/DORA, was available to answer committee
questions. Brian Tobias, representing DORA/COPRRR, was available to answer
committee questions. Saul Larsen, representing COPRRR/DORA, was available
to answer committee questions. Nathan Riley, representing Public Utilities
Commission, was available to answer committee questions. The committee
asked the panel of witnesses questions.
Additional written
testimony is included as Attachment I.
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04:38:43 PM |
The sponsors reviewed amendment L.003. |
04:39:43 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 |
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| Moved |
Duran |
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| Seconded |
Willford |
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Barron |
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Boesenecker |
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DeGraaf |
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Goldstein |
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Jackson |
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Joseph |
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Paschal |
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Slaugh |
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Smith |
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Willford |
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Woog |
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Velasco |
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Duran |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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04:40:05 PM |
The sponsors reviewed
amendment L.005. |
04:40:33 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.005 |
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| Moved |
Willford |
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| Seconded |
Duran |
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Barron |
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Boesenecker |
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DeGraaf |
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Goldstein |
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Jackson |
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Joseph |
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Paschal |
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Slaugh |
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Smith |
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Willford |
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Woog |
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Velasco |
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Duran |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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04:40:52 PM |
The sponsors reviewed
amendment L.006.
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04:41:14 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.006 |
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| Moved |
Duran |
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| Seconded |
Willford |
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Barron |
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Boesenecker |
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DeGraaf |
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Goldstein |
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Jackson |
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Joseph |
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Paschal |
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Slaugh |
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Smith |
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Willford |
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Woog |
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Velasco |
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Duran |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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04:41:18 PM |
The sponsors reviewed
amendment L.007.
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04:41:47 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.007 |
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| Moved |
Willford |
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| Seconded |
Duran |
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Barron |
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Boesenecker |
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DeGraaf |
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Goldstein |
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Jackson |
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Joseph |
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Paschal |
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Slaugh |
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Smith |
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Willford |
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Woog |
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Velasco |
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Duran |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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04:41:49 PM |
The sponsors reviewed
amendment L.008. |
04:42:30 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.008 |
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| Moved |
Duran |
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| Seconded |
Willford |
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Barron |
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Boesenecker |
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DeGraaf |
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Goldstein |
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Jackson |
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Joseph |
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Paschal |
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Slaugh |
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Smith |
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Willford |
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Woog |
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Velasco |
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Duran |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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04:42:32 PM |
The sponsors reviewed
amendment L.009. |
04:43:09 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.009 |
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| Moved |
Willford |
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| Seconded |
Duran |
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Barron |
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Boesenecker |
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DeGraaf |
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Goldstein |
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Jackson |
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Joseph |
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Paschal |
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Slaugh |
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Smith |
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Willford |
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Woog |
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Velasco |
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Duran |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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04:43:11 PM |
The sponsors reviewed
amendment L.011. |
04:43:57 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.011 |
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| Moved |
Duran |
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| Seconded |
Willford |
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Barron |
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Boesenecker |
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DeGraaf |
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Goldstein |
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Jackson |
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Joseph |
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Paschal |
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Slaugh |
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Smith |
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Willford |
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Woog |
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Velasco |
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Duran |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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04:44:00 PM |
The sponsors reviewed
amendment L.012. |
04:44:48 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.012 |
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| Moved |
Willford |
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| Seconded |
Duran |
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Barron |
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Boesenecker |
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DeGraaf |
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Goldstein |
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Jackson |
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Joseph |
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Paschal |
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Slaugh |
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Smith |
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Willford |
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Woog |
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Velasco |
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Duran |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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04:45:02 PM |
The sponsors gave closing comments on the bill. The committee gave closing comments on the bill. |
04:51:16 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 26-1326, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. |
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| Moved |
Willford |
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| Seconded |
Duran |
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Barron |
No |
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Boesenecker |
Yes |
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DeGraaf |
No |
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Goldstein |
Yes |
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Jackson |
Yes |
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Joseph |
Yes |
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Paschal |
Yes |
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Slaugh |
No |
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Smith |
Yes |
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Willford |
Yes |
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Woog |
No |
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Velasco |
Yes |
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Duran |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 9 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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