H_SA_2017A 02/15/2017 Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
| Date: | 02/15/2017 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 01:30 PM to 02:35 PM |
Benavidez
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X
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Herod
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X
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| Place: | LSB A |
Hooton
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X
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Humphrey
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X
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Leonard
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X
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| Representative Foote |
Weissman
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X
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Williams D.
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X
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| This Report was prepared by |
Lontine
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X
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| Amanda King |
Foote
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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: | ||
| HB17-1099 | Postponed Indefinitely | ||
01:31 PM -- HB17-1099
Representative Leonard, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 17-1099. The bill prohibits state funding for any institution of higher education that engages in the purchase or trafficking of aborted human body parts. Each institution of higher education must submit a verified report to the Joint Budget Committee by December 1 each year that states whether the institution has directly or indirectly purchased or trafficked aborted human body parts. If a report states that the institution did engage in the purchase or trafficking of aborted human body parts, the General Assembly may not appropriate any money to that institution for the following fiscal year. Representative Leonard provided a handout to the committee (Attachment A).
17HouseState0215AttachA.pdf
01:34 PM -- Michael J. Norton, Colorado Freedom Institute, testified in support of the bill. He provided a handout to the committee (Attachment B). Mr. Norton answered questions from the committee.
17HouseState0215AttachB.pdf
01:44 PM -- Amanda Henderson, Interfaith Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill.
01:49 PM -- Laura McCasland, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
01:52 PM -- Karla Gonzales Garcia, Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Gonzales Garcia answered questions from the committee.
01:58 PM -- Barry K. Arrington, Faith and Freedom Coalition, testified in support of the bill. He provided a handout to the committee (Attachment C).
17HouseState0215AttachC.pdf
02:02 PM -- Alison Preza, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. She read a written statement from Molly Swank.
02:06 PM -- Scott Horak, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
02:10 PM -- Jackie Billotte, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:14 PM -- Matt Niedzielski, Pikes Peak Citizens for Life, testified in support of the bill.
02:16 PM -- Maria Lizarraga, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:19 PM
Representative Leonard made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.
| BILL: | HB17-1099 | |
| TIME: | 02:30:18 PM | |
| MOVED: | Leonard | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1099 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 3-6. | |
| SECONDED: | Williams D. | |
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VOTE
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Benavidez
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No
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Herod
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No
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Hooton
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No
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Humphrey
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Yes
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Leonard
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Yes
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Weissman
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No
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Williams D.
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Yes
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Lontine
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No
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Foote
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No
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YES: 3 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| BILL: | HB17-1099 | |
| TIME: | 02:35:00 PM | |
| MOVED: | Lontine | |
| MOTION: | Postpone House Bill 17-1099 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 6-3. | |
| SECONDED: | Herod | |
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VOTE
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Benavidez
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Yes
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Herod
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Yes
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Hooton
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Yes
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Humphrey
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No
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Leonard
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No
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Weissman
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Yes
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Williams D.
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No
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Lontine
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Yes
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Foote
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Yes
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Final YES: 6 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:35 PM
The committee adjourned.