CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB23-261
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date Apr 11, 2023
Location Old Supreme Court
SB23-261 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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03:27:55 PM |
The committee came back to order.
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03:33:42 PM |
Senators Exum and
Danielson introduced Senate Bill 23-261, concerning direct care workers.
The bill creates the Direct Care Workforce Stabilization Board in
the Department of Labor and Employment.
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03:34:16 PM |
Melissa Benjamin,
representing the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) of
Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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03:41:15 PM |
Ms. Julie Reiskin, representing the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
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03:44:02 PM |
Ms. Sophie Mariam, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill.
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03:47:18 PM |
Christina Jackson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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03:50:32 PM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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03:53:23 PM |
Verna Smith, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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03:58:23 PM |
Myrenda Morgan, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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04:01:50 PM |
Sandra Sherwood, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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04:03:43 PM |
Helen Trujillo, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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04:07:34 PM |
Perrine Monnet, representing the Bell Policy Center, testified in support of the bill.
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04:11:18 PM |
Meghan Carrier, representing Together Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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04:14:21 PM |
Ms. Jeanette Hensley,
representing the Colorado Center For Aging, testified in support of the
bill.
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04:17:05 PM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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04:18:08 PM |
Katie Belgard, representing
the SEIU Colorado, responded to questions from the committee.
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04:21:35 PM |
Mr. Alik Kassner, representing the Home Care and Hospice Association, testified to amend the bill.
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04:23:14 PM |
Mr. Bob Gossett, representing the Home Care and Hospice Organization, testified to amend the bill.
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04:26:38 PM |
Danny Manzanares, representing Argus Home Health, testified to amend the bill.
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04:29:12 PM |
Mr. Lorin Chevalier, representing PeopleCare, testified to amend the bill.
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04:31:53 PM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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04:36:06 PM |
Melinda Egging, representing Sangre de Cristo, testified to amend the bill.
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05:06:08 PM |
David Bolin, representing
the Colorado Long-Term Assistance Service Providers, testified to amend
the bill.
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05:09:43 PM |
Nicole Schiavone, representing the Colorado Assisted Living Association, testified to amend the bill.
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05:09:44 PM |
Additional written
testimony that was provided to the committee may be found in Attachment
D.
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05:17:17 PM |
Senator Danielson
introduced amendment L.001 (Attachment E).
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05:17:49 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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Danielson |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
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Coleman |
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Ginal |
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Hinrichsen |
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Liston |
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Sullivan |
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Will |
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Danielson |
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Rodriguez |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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05:19:00 PM |
Senator Danielson
introduced amendment L.004 (Attachment F).
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05:19:33 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 |
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| Moved |
Danielson |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
No |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Hinrichsen |
Yes |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Will |
No |
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Danielson |
Yes |
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Rodriguez |
Yes |
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YES: 7 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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05:20:00 PM |
Senator Danielson
introduced amendment L.009 (Attachment G).
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05:20:44 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.009 |
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| Moved |
Danielson |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
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Coleman |
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Ginal |
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Hinrichsen |
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Liston |
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Sullivan |
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Will |
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Danielson |
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Rodriguez |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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05:22:50 PM |
Bill sponsors provided comments to the amendment.
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05:26:32 PM |
Senator Will introduced
amendment L.003 to the committee (Attachment H).
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05:28:26 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 |
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| Moved |
Will |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Coleman |
No |
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Ginal |
No |
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Hinrichsen |
No |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Sullivan |
No |
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Will |
Yes |
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Danielson |
No |
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Rodriguez |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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05:28:49 PM |
Senator Will introduced
amendment L.007 to the committee (Attachment I).
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05:29:08 PM |
Senator Liston provided comments regarding the amendment.
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05:29:34 PM |
Senator Danielson
provided comments on the amendment.
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05:31:38 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.007 |
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| Moved |
Will |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Coleman |
No |
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Ginal |
No |
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Hinrichsen |
No |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Sullivan |
No |
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Will |
Yes |
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Danielson |
No |
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Rodriguez |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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05:32:03 PM |
Senator Baisley introduced
amendment L.005 to the committee (Attachment J).
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05:32:24 PM |
Senator Liston provided comments on amendment L.005.
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05:36:14 PM |
Senator Hinrichsen provided comments on amendment L.005.
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05:36:43 PM |
The committee took a recess.
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05:37:57 PM |
The committee came
back to order.
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05:47:45 PM |
Senator Baisley requested
to sever amendment L.005.
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05:52:25 PM
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Motion |
Adopt severed section A, lines 1 through 4, 11, and 14-15 of amendment L.005 |
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Baisley |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Coleman |
No |
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Ginal |
No |
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Hinrichsen |
No |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Sullivan |
No |
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Will |
Yes |
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Danielson |
No |
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Rodriguez |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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05:53:31 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.005 |
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| Moved |
Rodriguez |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Coleman |
No |
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Ginal |
No |
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Hinrichsen |
No |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Sullivan |
No |
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Will |
Yes |
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Danielson |
No |
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Rodriguez |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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05:53:33 PM |
Senator Baisley indicated
that Section A of the severed amendment is lines.
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05:54:17 PM |
Senator Baisley introduced
amendment L.006 to the committee (Attachment K).
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05:55:15 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.006 |
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| Moved |
Baisley |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Coleman |
No |
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Ginal |
No |
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Hinrichsen |
No |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Sullivan |
No |
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Will |
Yes |
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Danielson |
No |
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Rodriguez |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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05:56:36 PM |
Senator Liston introduced
amendment L.008 to the committee (Attachment L).
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05:58:27 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.008 |
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| Moved |
Liston |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Coleman |
No |
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Ginal |
No |
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Hinrichsen |
No |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Sullivan |
No |
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Will |
Yes |
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Danielson |
No |
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Rodriguez |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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05:58:51 PM |
Bill sponsors provided final comments on the bill.
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05:59:03 PM |
Committee members provided final comments on the bill.
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06:12:36 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 23-261, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Danielson |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
No |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Hinrichsen |
Yes |
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Liston |
No |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Will |
No |
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Danielson |
Yes |
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Rodriguez |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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