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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH CARE & HUMAN SERVICES
| Date |
03/06/2019 |
| Attendance |
| Caraveo |
X |
| Cutter |
X |
| Gonzales-Gutierrez |
X |
| Kipp |
X |
| Landgraf |
X |
| Larson |
X |
| Liston |
X |
| Mullica |
X |
| Pelton |
X |
| Michaelson Jenet |
X |
| Singer |
X |
| X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call |
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| Time |
10:05:15 AM to 12:59:03 PM |
| Place |
HCR 0107 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Representative Singer |
| This Report was prepared by |
Anne Wallace |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hPresentation from the Child Protection Ombudsman of Colorado |
Committee Discussion Only |
| hSB19-079 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole |
| hHB19-1009 |
Amended, referred to House Appropriations |
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Presentation from the Child Protection Ombudsman of Colorado - Committee Discussion Only
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10:06:57 AM |
Stephanie Villafuerte, Child Protection
Ombudsman, presented to the committee and distributed a handout (Attachment
A). She described the history and functions of the Child Protection
Ombudsman of Colorado (CPO). Ms. Villafuerte described the jurisdiction
and authority of the CPO and overlap with various state agencies involved
in child protection.
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10:12:09 AM |
Ms. Villafuerte described the types of
cases that the CPO receives and investigates. She highlighted recent
CPO projects, including an investigation into county adoption assistance.
She described the CPO's 2019 goals, including increased communication
and outreach.
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10:19:21 AM |
Ms. Villafuerte responded to questions
about investigations regarding the Youth Services Division, policies developed
by the CPO, and similar Ombudsman in other states.
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SB19-079 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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10:28:09 AM |
Representative Landgraf and Representative Esgar, bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 19-079 to the committee. The bill requires podiatrists, physicians, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, and optometrists to electronically prescribe certain controlled substances, with some exceptions. Two handouts were distributed to the committee (Attachments B and C). The bill sponsors responded to committee questions.
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10:34:44 AM |
Representative Michaelson Jenet proceeded
with witness testimony on the bill.
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10:36:42 AM |
Emily Zadvorny, Colorado Pharmacists Society, testified in support of the bill.
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10:39:59 AM |
Brad Young, Rx Plus Pharmacies, testified in support of the bill.
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10:41:41 AM |
Holly Tancar, Colorado Retail Council,
testified in support of the bill.
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10:43:22 AM |
Tim Lane, Colorado District Attorneys Council, testified in support of the bill.
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10:45:22 AM |
The witness panel responded to committee questions.
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10:47:59 AM |
Amendment L.004 was distributed to the
committee (Attachment D).
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10:48:59 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment D). |
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| Moved |
Landgraf |
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| Seconded |
Singer |
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Caraveo |
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Cutter |
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Gonzales-Gutierrez |
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Kipp |
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Landgraf |
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Larson |
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Liston |
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Mullica |
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Pelton |
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Michaelson Jenet |
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Singer |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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10:49:17 AM |
Representatives Esgar and Landgraf gave closing remarks on the bill.
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10:49:58 AM |
Committee members commented on the bill.
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10:53:13 AM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 19-079, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Landgraf |
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| Seconded |
Gonzales-Gutierrez |
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Caraveo |
Yes |
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Cutter |
Yes |
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Gonzales-Gutierrez |
Yes |
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Kipp |
Yes |
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Landgraf |
Yes |
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Larson |
Yes |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Pelton |
Yes |
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Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
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Singer |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB19-1009 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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10:53:54 AM |
Representative Kennedy and Representative Singer, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 19-1009 to the committee. The bill expands a state housing voucher program to individuals with substance use disorders who are transitioning back into the community; requires state licensure of recovery residences; and creates a fund and an oversight board for any settlements or damage awards the state might receive from opioid-related litigation. Amendment L.008 was distributed to the committee (Attachment E).
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11:02:04 AM |
Representatives Kennedy and Singer responded to committee questions about the bill.
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11:20:15 AM |
Committee discussion continued with the
bill sponsors.
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11:32:31 AM |
Liz Kenny, Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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11:38:28 AM |
Tracey Ritter, representing herself, testified
in support of the bill.
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11:42:57 AM |
Kelly Sloan, Colorado Society of Addiction Medicine, testified in support of the bill.
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11:45:02 AM |
Wendy Hawthorne, Department of Local Affairs, responded to committee questions.
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11:56:37 AM |
Ms. Ritter responded to committee questions.
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11:58:26 AM |
Rourke Weaver, Red Rock Recovery Services,
testified in support of the bill.
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11:59:32 AM |
Butch Lewis, David's House, testified in
support of the bill.
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12:02:02 PM |
Carrie Noonan, representing herself, testified
in support of the bill.
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12:04:36 PM |
Jamie Feld, Colorado Consortium for Rx Drug Abuse Prevention, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee questions.
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12:07:41 PM |
Frank Cornelia, Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council, testified in support of the bill.
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12:10:57 PM |
Lauren Snyder, Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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12:14:04 PM |
Valerie Schlecht, Colorado Cross-Disability
Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
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12:18:13 PM |
The witness panel responded to committee questions. Representative Singer responded to committee questions.
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12:22:01 PM |
Ms. Hawthorne returned to the table to
respond to committee questions.
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12:25:36 PM |
Amendments L.010 and L.009 were distributed to the committee
(Attachments F and G).
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12:33:35 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment F) to amendment L.008 (Attachment E). |
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| Moved |
Singer |
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| Seconded |
Kipp |
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Caraveo |
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Cutter |
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Gonzales-Gutierrez |
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Kipp |
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Landgraf |
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Larson |
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Liston |
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Mullica |
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Pelton |
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Singer |
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Michaelson Jenet |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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12:34:46 PM |
Amendment L.011 was distributed (Attachment H).
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12:37:54 PM
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Motion |
This is a conceptual amendment to amendment L.009 (Attachment G), line 4, after '(IV)', add 'To the extent practicable,'. |
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| Moved |
Singer |
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| Seconded |
Kipp |
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Caraveo |
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Cutter |
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Gonzales-Gutierrez |
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Kipp |
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Landgraf |
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Larson |
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Liston |
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Mullica |
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Pelton |
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Singer |
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Michaelson Jenet |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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12:39:14 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment G) to amendment L.008 (Attachment E). |
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| Moved |
Landgraf |
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| Seconded |
Liston |
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Caraveo |
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Cutter |
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Gonzales-Gutierrez |
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Kipp |
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Landgraf |
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Larson |
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Liston |
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Mullica |
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Pelton |
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Singer |
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Michaelson Jenet |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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12:39:44 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.011 (Attachment H) to amendment L.008 (Attachment E). |
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| Moved |
Gonzales-Gutierrez |
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| Seconded |
Kipp |
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Caraveo |
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Cutter |
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Gonzales-Gutierrez |
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Kipp |
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Landgraf |
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Larson |
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Liston |
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Mullica |
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Pelton |
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Singer |
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Michaelson Jenet |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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12:41:50 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment E), as amended. |
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| Moved |
Singer |
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| Seconded |
Kipp |
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Caraveo |
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Cutter |
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Gonzales-Gutierrez |
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Kipp |
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Landgraf |
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Larson |
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Liston |
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Mullica |
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Pelton |
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Singer |
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Michaelson Jenet |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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12:41:51 PM |
Representative Singer and Representative Kennedy gave closing remarks on the bill.
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12:48:48 PM |
Committee members commented on the bill.
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12:58:49 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 19-1009, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Singer |
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| Seconded |
Kipp |
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Caraveo |
Yes |
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Cutter |
Yes |
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Gonzales-Gutierrez |
Yes |
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Kipp |
Yes |
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Landgraf |
Yes |
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Larson |
No |
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Liston |
No |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Pelton |
No |
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Singer |
Yes |
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Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 8 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 12:59:03 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
