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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, & WATER
| Date |
05/20/2021 |
| Attendance |
| Boesenecker |
X |
| Cutter |
X |
| Holtorf |
X |
| Lontine |
X |
| McLachlan |
X |
| Pelton |
X |
| Roberts |
X |
| Valdez D. |
X |
| Will |
X |
| Catlin |
* |
| McCormick |
X |
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| Time |
11:47:52 AM to 02:29:29 PM |
| Place |
HCR 0107 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
McCormick |
| This Report was prepared by |
Andrea Denka |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hSB21-237 |
Amended, referred to House Appropriations |
| hHB21-1301 |
Amended, referred to House Finance |
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SB21-237 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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11:48:08 AM |
The committee came
to order. Representatives McCluskie and Lynch, co-prime bill sponsors,
introduced Senate Bill 21-237 to the committee. The bill repeals
the Forest Health Advisory Council within the Colorado State Forest Service
and creates the Forest Health Council within the Department of Natural
Resources.
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
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12:02:59 PM |
Ben Tisdel, representing
Colorado Counties Inc. (CCI), and Counties & Commissioners Acting Together
(CCAT), testified in support of the bill. Commissioner Matt Jones,
representing CCAT, testified in support of the bill. Mike Lester,
representing Colorado State Forest Service, testified in support of the
bill. Commissioner Tisdale and Mr. Lester responded to questions
from the committee.
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12:27:09 PM |
Dan Gibbs, representing
Department of Natural Resources, testified in support of the bill. Director
Gibbs responded to questions from the committee. Kathleen Curry,
representing Ute Water, testified in support of the bill. Ms, Curry
responded to questions from the committee.
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12:45:56 PM |
Representative Will
explained and distributed amendment L.005 (Attachment A).
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12:46:54 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment A). |
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| Moved |
Will |
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| Seconded |
Catlin |
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Boesenecker |
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Cutter |
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Holtorf |
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Lontine |
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McLachlan |
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Pelton |
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Roberts |
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Valdez D. |
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Will |
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Catlin |
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McCormick |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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12:47:02 PM |
The bill sponsors
made concluding comments on the bill.
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12:49:40 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-237, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Cutter |
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| Seconded |
Holtorf |
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Boesenecker |
Yes |
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Cutter |
Yes |
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Holtorf |
Yes |
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Lontine |
Yes |
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McLachlan |
Yes |
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Pelton |
Yes |
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Roberts |
Yes |
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Valdez D. |
Yes |
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Will |
Yes |
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Catlin |
Yes |
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McCormick |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB21-1301 - Amended, referred to House Finance
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12:49:51 PM |
The committee took
a brief recess.
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12:49:52 PM |
The committee came
back to order.
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12:58:50 PM |
Majority Leader Esgar
and Representative Holtorf, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill
21-1301 to the committee. The bill addresses how medical and retail
marijuana cultivation licensees handle adverse weather events that impact
outdoor growing, cross pollination between marijuana and industrial hemp,
and preparing the state in the event of the federal legalization of marijuana.
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
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01:13:04 PM |
Sal Pace, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Pace responded to questions from the committee.
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01:17:04 PM |
Jordan Wellington, representing VS Strategies and Maggie's Farm, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Wellington responded to questions from the committee.
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01:25:53 PM |
Kristen Thomson, representing The Green Solution, testified in support of the bill. Buffie McFadyen, representing Los Sunenos Farms, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Thomson and Ms. McFadyen responded to questions from the committee.
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01:37:35 PM |
Justin Trouard, representing
self, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Trouard responded to
questions from the committee.
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01:44:40 PM |
Anthony Russo, representing
self, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Russo responded to questions
from the committee.
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01:48:03 PM |
Wil Mannes, representing
Colorado Energy Office, testified in support of the bill.
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01:52:47 PM |
Dominique Mendiola,
representing Colorado Department of Revenue - Marijuana Enforcement Division,
responded to questions from the committee. Kyle Lambert, representing
Colorado Department of Revenue - Marijuana Enforcement Division, responded
to questions from the committee.
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02:00:52 PM |
Eric Bergman, representing
CCI, testified to amend the bill. Sundari Kraft, representing Colorado
Sugarbeet Growers Association, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Bergman
responded to questions from the committee.
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02:07:09 PM |
Shawn Honaker, representing
self, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Honaker responded to
questions from the committee.
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02:14:42 PM |
Beauclarine Thomas,
representing Colorado Municipal League, testified to amend the bill. Austin
Vincent, representing Colorado Farm Bureau, testified to amend the bill.
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02:18:25 PM |
Majority Leader Esgar
discussed and distributed amendments L.001, L.002, L.003, L.004, L.005,
L.006 and L.007 (Attachments B-H).
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02:25:00 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B). |
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| Moved |
Holtorf |
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| Seconded |
Valdez D. |
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Boesenecker |
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Cutter |
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Holtorf |
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Lontine |
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McLachlan |
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Pelton |
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Roberts |
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Valdez D. |
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Will |
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McCormick |
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Catlin |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:25:19 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C). |
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| Moved |
Holtorf |
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| Seconded |
Valdez D. |
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Boesenecker |
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Cutter |
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Holtorf |
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Lontine |
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McLachlan |
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Pelton |
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Roberts |
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Valdez D. |
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Will |
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McCormick |
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Catlin |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:25:37 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment D). |
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| Moved |
Holtorf |
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| Seconded |
Valdez D. |
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Boesenecker |
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Cutter |
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Holtorf |
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Lontine |
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McLachlan |
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Pelton |
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Roberts |
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Valdez D. |
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Will |
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McCormick |
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Catlin |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:25:54 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment E). |
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| Moved |
Holtorf |
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| Seconded |
Valdez D. |
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Boesenecker |
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Cutter |
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Holtorf |
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Lontine |
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McLachlan |
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Pelton |
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Roberts |
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Valdez D. |
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Will |
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McCormick |
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Catlin |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:26:15 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment F). |
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| Moved |
Holtorf |
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| Seconded |
Valdez D. |
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Boesenecker |
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Cutter |
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Holtorf |
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Lontine |
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McLachlan |
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Pelton |
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Roberts |
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Valdez D. |
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Will |
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McCormick |
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Catlin |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:26:32 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment G). |
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| Moved |
Holtorf |
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| Seconded |
Valdez D. |
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Boesenecker |
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Cutter |
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Holtorf |
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Lontine |
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McLachlan |
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Pelton |
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Roberts |
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Valdez D. |
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Will |
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McCormick |
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Catlin |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:26:51 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment H). |
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| Moved |
Holtorf |
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| Seconded |
Valdez D. |
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Boesenecker |
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Cutter |
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Holtorf |
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Lontine |
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McLachlan |
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Pelton |
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Roberts |
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Valdez D. |
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Will |
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McCormick |
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Catlin |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:26:52 PM |
The bill sponsors made concluding comments on the bill.
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02:29:14 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1301, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. |
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| Moved |
Holtorf |
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| Seconded |
Cutter |
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Boesenecker |
Yes |
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Cutter |
Yes |
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Holtorf |
Yes |
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Lontine |
Yes |
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McLachlan |
Yes |
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Pelton |
Yes |
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Roberts |
Yes |
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Valdez D. |
Yes |
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Will |
No |
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McCormick |
Yes |
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Catlin |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 10 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 02:29:29 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
