H_FIN_2017A 04/24/2017 Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
| Date: | 04/24/2017 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 01:39 PM to 09:44 PM |
Beckman
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X
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Benavidez
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X
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| Place: | LSB A |
Catlin
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X
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Covarrubias
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X
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Gray
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X
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| Representative Pabon |
Herod
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X
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Kennedy
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X
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| This Report was prepared by |
Lawrence
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| Kori Donaldson |
Michaelson Jenet
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X
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Thurlow
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X
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Van Winkle
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X
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Foote
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X
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Pabon
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X
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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| Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
| HB17-1346 HB17-1349 HB17-1342 HB17-1323 SB17-040 HB17-1352 |
Amended, Referred to House Appropriations Referred to the Committee of the Whole Referred to the Committee of the Whole Referred to House Appropriations Amended, Referred to House Appropriations Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only |
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01:40 PM -- HB17-1346
The committee was called to order. A quorum was present. Representative Lontine, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 17-1346, which authorizes the Department of Human Services to sell up to 66 acres of vacant land around the Colorado Mental Health Institute at Fort Logan to the United States Department of Veterans Affairs at fair market value for the purpose of expanding the Fort Logan National Cemetery. Representative Lontine responded to questions from the committee and read a letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
01:58 PM -- Mr. Steve Rylant, representing the United Veterans Committee, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions from the committee.
02:05 PM -- Ms. Sarah Wager, representing the Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions from the committee.
| BILL: | HB17-1346 | |
| TIME: | 02:13:38 PM | |
| MOVED: | Van Winkle | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection. 17HouseFin0424AttachA.pdf |
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| SECONDED: | Kennedy | |
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VOTE
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Beckman
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Benavidez
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Catlin
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Covarrubias
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Gray
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Herod
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Kennedy
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Lawrence
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Michaelson Jenet
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Thurlow
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Van Winkle
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Foote
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Pabon
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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02:15 PM
The committee recessed.
02:27 PM
The committee returned to order.
| BILL: | HB17-1346 | |
| TIME: | 02:28:57 PM | |
| MOVED: | Herod | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection.17HouseFin0424AttachB.pdf |
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| SECONDED: | Kennedy | |
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VOTE
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Beckman
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Benavidez
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Catlin
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Covarrubias
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Gray
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Herod
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Kennedy
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Lawrence
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Michaelson Jenet
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Thurlow
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Van Winkle
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Foote
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Pabon
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | HB17-1346 | |
| TIME: | 02:33:56 PM | |
| MOVED: | Beckman | |
| MOTION: | This is a conceptual amendment. Amend printed bill, page 4, line two, after "veterans-related" insert "and behavioral-health related." The motion passed on a vote of 7-6. | |
| SECONDED: | Kennedy | |
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VOTE
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Beckman
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No
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Benavidez
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Yes
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Catlin
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No
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Covarrubias
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No
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Gray
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Yes
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Herod
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Yes
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Kennedy
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Yes
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Lawrence
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No
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Michaelson Jenet
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Yes
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Thurlow
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No
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Van Winkle
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No
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Foote
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Yes
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Pabon
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Yes
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YES: 7 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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| BILL: | HB17-1346 | |
| TIME: | 02:41:26 PM | |
| MOVED: | Herod | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1346, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0. | |
| SECONDED: | Beckman | |
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VOTE
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Beckman
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Yes
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Benavidez
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Yes
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Catlin
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Yes
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Covarrubias
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Yes
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Gray
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Yes
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Herod
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Yes
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Kennedy
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Yes
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Lawrence
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Yes
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Michaelson Jenet
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Yes
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Thurlow
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Yes
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Van Winkle
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Yes
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Foote
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Yes
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Pabon
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Yes
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Final YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:43 PM -- HB17-1323
Representative Esgar, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 17-1323. The bill, as amended by the House Transportation and Energy Committee, makes several requirements of the Colorado Public Utilities Commission in the Department of Regulatory Agencies related to ethics. Committee members received a fact sheet about the bill (Attachment C). Representative Esgar responded to questions from the committee.
17HouseFin0424AttachC.pdf
02:53 PM
Ms. Erin Reynolds, Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions about the bill's prepared fiscal note.
02:54 PM
Representative Esgar and members of the committee made closing remarks on the bill.
03:03 PM -- HB17-1349
Representatives Pabon and Van Winkle, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 17-1349, which establishes the residential assessment rate at 7.20 percent for tax years 2017 and 2018. The state constitution requires that the share of assessed values of residential and non-residential property in the state remain constant between reassessment cycles. The General Assembly is required to set the residential assessment rate every two years to maintain these shares. These two constitutional requirements are commonly known as the Gallagher Amendment.
03:06 PM -- Mr. Dennis Eulberg, representing the Colorado State Fire Chiefs, testified in support of the bill.
03:08 PM
The bill sponsors made closing remarks on the bill.
| BILL: | HB17-1349 | |
| TIME: | 03:08:44 PM | |
| MOVED: | Pabon | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1349 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 10-0. | |
| SECONDED: | Van Winkle | |
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VOTE
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Beckman
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Yes
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Benavidez
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Yes
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Catlin
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Yes
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Covarrubias
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Yes
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Gray
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Excused
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Herod
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Yes
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Kennedy
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Yes
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Lawrence
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Yes
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Michaelson Jenet
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Yes
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Thurlow
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Excused
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Van Winkle
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Yes
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Foote
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Excused
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Pabon
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Yes
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Final YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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03:10 PM -- HB17-1342
Representative Benavidez, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 17-1342, which authorizes a county to propose a ballot question concerning county public safety improvement taxes at biennial county elections or an election held in November of an odd-numbered year. Representative Benavidez answered questions from the committee.
03:14 PM -- Mr. Miller Hudson, representing the third judicial district, testified in support of the bill.
03:17 PM -- Ms. Peg Ackerman, representing the County Sheriffs of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
03:18 PM
Representative Benavidez made closing remarks on the bill.
| BILL: | HB17-1342 | |
| TIME: | 03:19:04 PM | |
| MOVED: | Beckman | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1342 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 10-0. | |
| SECONDED: | Michaelson Jenet | |
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VOTE
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Beckman
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Yes
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Benavidez
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Yes
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Catlin
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Yes
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Covarrubias
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Yes
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Gray
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Excused
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Herod
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Excused
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Kennedy
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Yes
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Lawrence
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Yes
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Michaelson Jenet
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Yes
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Thurlow
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Yes
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Van Winkle
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Yes
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Foote
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Excused
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Pabon
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Yes
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Final YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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03:20 PM -- HB17-1352
Representative Winter, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 17-1352, which requires that entities that contract with the federal government to service student education loans obtain a supervised vendor license from the administrator of the Uniform Consumer Credit Code in the Department of Law. The bill identified exempt entities. Representative Winter distributed a fact sheet about the bill and a news article (Attachments D and E, respectively). She also responded to committee questions.
17HouseFin0424AttachD.pdf 17HouseFin0424AttachE.pdf
03:36 PM -- Ms. Molly Fitzpatrick, representing New Era Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
03:40 PM -- Ms. Jamila Sieman, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:43 PM -- Mr. Ryan Case, representing AFT Colorado, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions from the committee.
03:51 PM
Ms. Sieman responded to questions from the committee.
03:51 PM -- Ms. Linsi Bowers, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:54 PM -- Mr. Branden Hickerson, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
03:56 PM -- Mr. Marcus Liberman, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
04:00 PM -- Mr. Michael Huang, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
04:04 PM
Representative Winter and members of the committee made some closing remarks on the bill.
04:12 PM -- HB17-1323
| BILL: | HB17-1323 | |
| TIME: | 04:12:58 PM | |
| MOVED: | Kennedy | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1323 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 7-6. | |
| SECONDED: | Foote | |
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VOTE
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Beckman
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No
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Benavidez
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Yes
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Catlin
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No
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Covarrubias
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No
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Gray
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Yes
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Herod
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Yes
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Kennedy
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Yes
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Lawrence
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No
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Michaelson Jenet
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Yes
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Thurlow
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No
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Van Winkle
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No
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Foote
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Yes
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Pabon
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Yes
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Final YES: 7 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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04:13 PM -- SB17-040
The committee recessed.
04:38 PM
The committee returned to order. Representative Pabon, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 17-040. The reengrossed bill modifies the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) with respect to digital or electronic records. Committee members received a memorandum assessing the fiscal impact of amendment L.025 and amendment L.032 (Attachment F). Representative Pabon responded to committee questions.
17HouseFin0424AttachF.pdf
04:58 PM -- Mr. Wayne Williams, the Colorado Secretary of State, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions from the committee.
05:07 PM -- Mr. Paul Ritzma, representing the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, testified in opposition to the bill and responded to questions from the committee. Representative Pabon also responded to questions.
05:31 PM -- Ms. Barbara Redmond, representing Denver Health, testified in opposition to the bill and responded to questions from the committee. Representative Pabon commented on aspects of Ms. Redmond's testimony.
05:47 PM -- Mr. Richard Orf, representing the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Orf distributed a handout from Colorado Counties, Inc. (Attachment G) and responded to committee questions. Representative Pabon also responded to questions from the committee.
17HouseFin0424AttachG.pdf
06:25 PM -- Mr. Michael Nicoletti, representing the Department of Public Health and the Environment, testified in opposition to the bill and responded to committee questions.
06:41 PM -- Mr. Michael Shea, representing the Governor's Office of Information Technology, testified in opposition to the bill and responded to questions from the bill.
06:48 PM -- Mr. Jeremy Hueth, representing the University of Colorado System, testified in opposition to the bill and in support of possible amendments. Mr. Hueth responded to questions from the committee.
07:00 PM -- Ms. Jessica LeRoux, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
07:06 PM -- Mr. Jack Wylie, representing the Department of Personnel and Administration, testified in opposition to the bill and in support of possible amendments. Mr. Wylie responded to questions from the committee.
07:13 PM -- Mr. Riley Kitts, representing the Department of Human Services, testified in opposition to the bill.
07:15 PM
The committee recessed.
07:44 PM -- The committee returned to order. Mr. Chris Koeber, representing the Colorado Broadcasters Association, testified in support of the bill.
07:48 PM -- Ms. Elena Nunez, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in support of the bill and spoke about potential amendments.
07:52 PM -- Ms. Peg Perl, representing Colorado Ethics Watch, testified in opposition to the bill and in support of possible amendments. Ms. Perl responded to committee questions.
07:58 PM -- Mr. Terry Scanlon, representing the Judicial Branch, testified from a neutral position on the bill and responded to committee questions.
08:13 PM -- Mr. Daniel Hodges, representing the Colorado Association of Municipal Utilities, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee questions.
08:24 PM -- Mr. Doug Kemper, representing the Colorado Water Congress, testified in support of the bill, if it is amended, and distributed a handout detailing a possible amendment (Attachment H).
17HouseFin0424AttachH.pdf
08:30 PM -- Mr. Peter Coulter, representing Transparent Courts, testified in support of the bill.
08:33 PM -- Mr. Greg Romburg, representing the Colorado Press Association, testified in support of the bill.
08:37 PM -- Ms. Suzanne Staiert, representing the Secretary of State's Office, testified in support of the bill.
08:49 PM
Representative Pabon distributed and explained amendments L.025, L.027, L.032, L.042, and L.043 (Attachments I through M). Representative Pabon responded to committee questions.
17HouseFin0424AttachI.pdf 17HouseFin0424AttachJ.pdf
17HouseFin0424AttachK.pdf 17HouseFin0424AttachL.pdf
17HouseFin0424AttachM.pdf
09:17 PM -- Mr. David Blake, representing the Office of the Attorney General, came to the table to answer questions about amendment L.032.
| BILL: | SB17-040 | |
| TIME: | 09:30:46 PM | |
| MOVED: | Kennedy | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.025 (Attachment I). The motion passed on a vote of 7-6. | |
| SECONDED: | Herod | |
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VOTE
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Beckman
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No
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Benavidez
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Yes
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Catlin
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No
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Covarrubias
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No
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Gray
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Yes
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Herod
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Yes
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Kennedy
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Yes
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Lawrence
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No
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Michaelson Jenet
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Yes
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Thurlow
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No
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Van Winkle
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No
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Foote
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Yes
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Pabon
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Yes
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YES: 7 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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| BILL: | SB17-040 | |
| TIME: | 09:31:24 PM | |
| MOVED: | Pabon | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.027 (Attachment J). The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | Gray | |
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VOTE
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Beckman
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Benavidez
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Catlin
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Covarrubias
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Gray
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Herod
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Kennedy
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Lawrence
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Michaelson Jenet
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Thurlow
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Van Winkle
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Foote
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Pabon
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | SB17-040 | |
| TIME: | 09:31:41 PM | |
| MOVED: | Pabon | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.032 (Attachment K). The motion passed on a vote of 7-6. | |
| SECONDED: | Kennedy | |
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VOTE
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Beckman
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Yes
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Benavidez
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Yes
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Catlin
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No
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Covarrubias
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No
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Gray
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No
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Herod
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Yes
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Kennedy
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Yes
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Lawrence
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Yes
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Michaelson Jenet
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Yes
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Thurlow
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No
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Van Winkle
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No
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Foote
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No
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Pabon
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Yes
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YES: 7 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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| BILL: | SB17-040 | |
| TIME: | 09:32:53 PM | |
| MOVED: | Pabon | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.042 (Attachment L). The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | Kennedy | |
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VOTE
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Beckman
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Benavidez
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Catlin
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Covarrubias
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Gray
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Herod
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Kennedy
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Lawrence
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Michaelson Jenet
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Thurlow
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Van Winkle
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Foote
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Pabon
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | SB17-040 | |
| TIME: | 09:33:10 PM | |
| MOVED: | Pabon | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.043 (Attachment M). The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | Kennedy | |
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VOTE
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Beckman
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Benavidez
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Catlin
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Covarrubias
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Gray
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Herod
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Kennedy
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Lawrence
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Michaelson Jenet
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Thurlow
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Van Winkle
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Foote
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Pabon
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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09:35 PM
Representative Pabon made closing remarks on the bill.
| BILL: | SB17-040 | |
| TIME: | 09:37:49 PM | |
| MOVED: | Pabon | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 17-040, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 7-6. | |
| SECONDED: | Kennedy | |
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VOTE
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Beckman
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No
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Benavidez
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Yes
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Catlin
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No
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Covarrubias
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No
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Gray
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Yes
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Herod
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Yes
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Kennedy
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Yes
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Lawrence
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No
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Michaelson Jenet
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Yes
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Thurlow
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No
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Van Winkle
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No
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Foote
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Yes
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Pabon
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Yes
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Final YES: 7 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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09:43 PM -- HB17-1352
The chair laid House Bill 17-1352 over for action only until a later date.
09:44 PM
The committee adjourned.