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02:24:57 PM |
The committee took a brief recess.
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02:25:10 PM |
Representatives Garnett
and Sirota, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 22-1295, Department of Early
Childhood. The bill establishes the duties for the Department of
Early Childhood, moves existing programs to the new department, and establishes
a new universal preschool program.
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02:41:19 PM |
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
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02:41:32 PM |
Bill Jaeger, representing Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill. Amber Bilby, representing herself, was available to answer committee questions. AnnaJo Garcia Haynes, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. George Davis, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:54:09 PM |
Vail Shoultz-Mccole, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Corinne DePersis, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Diana Herrera, representing Bal Swan Children's Center, testified in support of the bill.
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03:10:19 PM |
The panel of witnesses responded to questions from members of the committee.
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03:10:41 PM |
Pamela Harris, representing
Mile High Early Learning and Early Childhood Leadership Commission, testified
in support of the bill. Susan Steele, representing Buell Foundation
and Early Childhood Leadership Commission Co-Chair, testified in support
of the bill. Adeeb Khan, representing Colorado Succeeds and Executives
Partnering to Invest in Children, testified in support of the bill. Jeanne
McQueeney, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. George
Welsh, representing Canon City Schools and the Opportunity Coalition, testified
in support of the bill.
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03:31:35 PM |
The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee members.
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03:39:52 PM |
Cheri Wrench, representing
Colorado Association of School Boards, testified in a neutral position
on the bill. Commissioner Scott James, representing Weld County and
Colorado Counties Inc., testified to amend the bill. Bruce Barker,
representing Weld County Colorado, testified to amend the bill. Heather
O'Hayre, representing Larimer County Department of Human Services, testified
to amend the bill. Bret Miles, representing Colorado Association
of School Executives, testified to amend the bill.
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03:51:31 PM |
The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
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04:03:18 PM |
Lucinda Hundley,
representing Consortium of Directors of Special Education, testified to
amend the bill. Elisabeth Lawrence, representing Summit County and Colorado
Counties Inc., testified to amend the bill. Greg Brophy, representing
Waterford, testified to amend the bill.
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04:09:46 PM |
Amie Baca-Oehlert, representing Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill. Michelle Murphy, representing Colorado Rural Schools Alliance, testified to amend the bill.
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04:20:09 PM |
Kevin Hougen, representing Aurora Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill. Brenda Dickhoner, representing Ready Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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04:26:36 PM |
Iesha Mitchell, representing Invest In Kids, testified in support of the bill. John Faught, representing The Kempe Foundation, testified in support of the bill. Heather Tritten, representing Parent Possible, testified in support of the bill. Patty Hernandez, representing Clayton Early Learning, testified in support of the bill. Kayla Frawley, representing Clayton Early Learning, testified in support of the bill.
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04:40:17 PM |
The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
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04:40:28 PM |
Melissa Colsman,
representing Colorado Department of Education, was available to answer
committee questions. Floyd Cobb, representing Colorado Department of Education,
was available to answer committee questions. Michael Cooke, representing
Colorado Department of Early Childhood, testified in support of the bill.
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04:49:40 PM |
Representative Sirota
distributed amendments L.002, L.004, L.005, L.006, L.008, L.010, L.012,
L.014, and L.015 (Attachments B through K).
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 (attachment B) |
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Young |
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Kipp |
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Baisley |
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Caraveo |
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Exum |
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Geitner |
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Kipp |
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Larson |
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Michaelson Jenet |
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Young |
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McLachlan |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:51:37 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 (attachment C) |
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Young |
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Kipp |
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Baisley |
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Caraveo |
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Exum |
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Geitner |
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Kipp |
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Larson |
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Michaelson Jenet |
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Young |
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McLachlan |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:53:19 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.005 (attachment D) |
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| Moved |
Young |
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| Seconded |
Kipp |
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Baisley |
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Caraveo |
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Exum |
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Geitner |
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Kipp |
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Larson |
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Michaelson Jenet |
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Young |
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McLachlan |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:54:08 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.006 (attachment E) |
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| Moved |
Young |
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| Seconded |
Kipp |
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Baisley |
No |
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Caraveo |
Yes |
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Exum |
Yes |
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Geitner |
No |
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Kipp |
Yes |
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Larson |
Yes |
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Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
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Young |
Yes |
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McLachlan |
Yes |
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YES: 7 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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04:55:04 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.008 (attachment F) |
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Young |
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| Seconded |
Kipp |
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Baisley |
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Caraveo |
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Exum |
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Geitner |
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Kipp |
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Larson |
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Michaelson Jenet |
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Young |
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McLachlan |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:55:27 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.009 (attachment G) |
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| Moved |
Young |
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| Seconded |
Kipp |
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Baisley |
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Caraveo |
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Exum |
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Geitner |
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Kipp |
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Larson |
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Michaelson Jenet |
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Young |
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McLachlan |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:55:56 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.010 (attachment H) |
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| Moved |
Young |
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| Seconded |
Kipp |
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Baisley |
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Caraveo |
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Exum |
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Geitner |
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Kipp |
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Larson |
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Michaelson Jenet |
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Young |
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McLachlan |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:56:52 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.013 (attachment I) |
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| Moved |
Young |
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| Seconded |
Kipp |
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Baisley |
No |
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Caraveo |
Yes |
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Exum |
Yes |
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Geitner |
No |
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Kipp |
Yes |
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Larson |
No |
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Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
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Young |
Yes |
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McLachlan |
Yes |
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YES: 6 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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04:57:59 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.014 (attachment J) |
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| Moved |
Young |
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| Seconded |
Kipp |
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Baisley |
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Caraveo |
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Exum |
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Geitner |
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Kipp |
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Larson |
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Michaelson Jenet |
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Young |
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McLachlan |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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05:00:30 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.015 (attachment K) |
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| Moved |
Young |
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| Seconded |
Kipp |
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Baisley |
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Caraveo |
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Exum |
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Geitner |
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Kipp |
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Larson |
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Michaelson Jenet |
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Young |
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McLachlan |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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05:04:07 PM |
Representative Larson
distributed amendment L.007 (Attachment L).
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05:05:47 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.007 (attachment L) |
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| Moved |
Larson |
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| Seconded |
Geitner |
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Baisley |
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Caraveo |
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Exum |
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Geitner |
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Kipp |
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Larson |
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Michaelson Jenet |
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Young |
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McLachlan |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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05:05:48 PM |
The bill sponsors provided closing remarks on the bill.
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05:15:22 PM |
Members of the committee provided closing remarks on the bill.
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05:23:11 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 22-1295, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Young |
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| Seconded |
Kipp |
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Baisley |
No |
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Caraveo |
Yes |
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Exum |
Yes |
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Geitner |
No |
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Kipp |
Yes |
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Larson |
Yes |
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Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
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Young |
Yes |
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McLachlan |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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