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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
| Date |
06/03/2021 |
| Attendance |
| Amabile |
X |
| Bernett |
X |
| Boesenecker |
X |
| Catlin |
X |
| Duran |
X |
| Hanks |
X |
| Neville |
X |
| Valdez A. |
X |
| Williams |
X |
| Sirota |
X |
| Kennedy |
X |
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| Time |
04:57:48 PM to 08:29:07 PM |
| Place |
LSB A |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Kennedy |
| This Report was prepared by |
Ryan Dudley |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hSB21-272 |
Amended, referred to House Finance |
| hSB21-087 |
Amended, referred to House Appropriations |
| hHCR21-1002 |
Referred to House Appropriations |
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SB21-272 - Amended, referred to House Finance
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04:58:04 PM |
Representative Bernett, bill sponsor, introduced Senate Bill 21-272. This bill makes various statutory changes to the operation of the Public Utilities Commission, and removes the existing cap on annual fees collected from regulated public utilities.
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05:01:28 PM |
The bill sponsor introduced and discussed the amendments at this time.
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05:09:04 PM |
Michael Nicoletti, representing the Department of Regulatory Agencies, testified in support of the bill.
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05:10:52 PM |
Nick Wagner, representing Black Hills Energy, and Steve Berman, representing Xcel Energy, testified to amend the bill.
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05:17:00 PM |
Represenatative Bernett
moved amendments L.030 (Attachment A), L.031 (Attachment B) L.029 (Attachment
C), and L.028 (Attachment D). Members of the committee asked questions
about amendment L.028.
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05:17:07 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.030 |
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| Moved |
Bernett |
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| Seconded |
Duran |
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Amabile |
Yes |
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Bernett |
Yes |
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Boesenecker |
Yes |
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Catlin |
No |
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Duran |
Yes |
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Hanks |
No |
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Neville |
No |
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Valdez A. |
Yes |
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Williams |
Excused |
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Sirota |
Yes |
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Kennedy |
Yes |
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YES: 7 NO: 3 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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05:17:51 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.031 |
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| Moved |
Bernett |
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| Seconded |
Duran |
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Amabile |
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Bernett |
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Boesenecker |
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Catlin |
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Duran |
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Hanks |
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Neville |
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Valdez A. |
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Williams |
Excused |
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Sirota |
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Kennedy |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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05:18:36 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.029 |
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| Moved |
Bernett |
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| Seconded |
Duran |
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Amabile |
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Bernett |
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Boesenecker |
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Catlin |
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Duran |
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Hanks |
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Neville |
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Valdez A. |
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Williams |
Excused |
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Sirota |
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Kennedy |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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05:19:37 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.028 |
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| Moved |
Bernett |
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| Seconded |
Duran |
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Amabile |
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Bernett |
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Boesenecker |
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Catlin |
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Duran |
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Hanks |
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Neville |
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Valdez A. |
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Williams |
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Sirota |
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Kennedy |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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05:20:01 PM |
The bill sponsors
and members of the committee made closing remarks.
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05:20:58 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-272, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. |
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| Moved |
Bernett |
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| Seconded |
Valdez A. |
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Amabile |
Yes |
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Bernett |
Yes |
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Boesenecker |
Yes |
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Catlin |
No |
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Duran |
Yes |
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Hanks |
No |
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Neville |
No |
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Valdez A. |
Yes |
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Williams |
No |
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Sirota |
Yes |
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Kennedy |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB21-087 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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05:21:05 PM |
Representative McCormick and Representative Caraveo, bill sponsors, introduced Senate Bill 21-087. This bill removes the agricultural worker exemption from the Colorado Labor and Peace Act.
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05:32:08 PM |
The bill sponsors distributed and discussed the amendments.
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05:37:45 PM |
Members of the committee asked questions to the bill sponsors.
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06:00:33 PM |
Fatuma Emmad, representing
Farmer, Co-Founder of Frontline Farming, Co-Convenor of PPFSW, Network
Manager of PPPN, and President of MHF, testified in support of the bill.
Juana Armijo, representing Former Farmworker in CO & AZ and current
farmworker Frontline Farming, testified in support of the bill. Roberto
Meza read a version of of Mr. Armijo's testimony in English.
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06:16:43 PM |
The witness panel answered questions from the committee.
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06:22:11 PM |
Mr. Carlyle Currier,
representing Colorado Farm Bureau, testified in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Pat O'Toole, representing Colorado Wool Growers and Colorado
Cattlemen's Associations, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr.
Dan Waldvogle, representing Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, testified to
amend the bill. Mrs. Hana Fullmer, representing herself, testified
to amend the bill. Bruce Talbott, representing Colorado Fruit and
Vegetable Growers Association, testified to amend the bill.
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06:48:00 PM |
Members of the committee asked questions to the witness panel.
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06:58:49 PM |
Mr. Blaine Diffendaffer, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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07:03:16 PM |
Erin Foster
West, representing National Young Farmers Coalition, testified in support
of the bill. Jennifer Rodriguez, representing Colorado Legal Services,
testified in support of the bill. Dr. Thomas Acker, representing
Hispanic Affairs Project, testified in support of the bill. Members
of the committee asked questions to the witness panel.
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07:30:15 PM |
The bill sponsors
introduced amendments L.078 (Attachment E), L.080 (Attachment F), L.084
(Attachment G), L.092 (Attachment H), L.089 (Attachment I), and L.093 (Attachment
J). Committee members discussed the amendments.
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07:31:28 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.078 |
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| Moved |
Duran |
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| Seconded |
Valdez A. |
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Amabile |
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Bernett |
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Boesenecker |
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Catlin |
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Duran |
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Hanks |
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Neville |
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Valdez A. |
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Williams |
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Sirota |
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Kennedy |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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07:32:05 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.080 |
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| Moved |
Amabile |
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| Seconded |
Duran |
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Amabile |
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Bernett |
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Boesenecker |
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Catlin |
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Duran |
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Hanks |
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Neville |
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Valdez A. |
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Williams |
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Sirota |
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Kennedy |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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07:33:50 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.084 |
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| Moved |
Valdez A. |
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| Seconded |
Sirota |
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Amabile |
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Bernett |
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Boesenecker |
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Catlin |
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Duran |
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Hanks |
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Neville |
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Valdez A. |
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Williams |
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Sirota |
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Kennedy |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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07:34:39 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.092 |
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| Moved |
Duran |
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| Seconded |
Bernett |
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Amabile |
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Bernett |
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Boesenecker |
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Catlin |
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Duran |
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Hanks |
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Neville |
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Valdez A. |
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Williams |
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Sirota |
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Kennedy |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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07:36:14 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.089 |
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| Moved |
Bernett |
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| Seconded |
Valdez A. |
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Amabile |
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Bernett |
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Boesenecker |
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Catlin |
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Duran |
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Hanks |
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Neville |
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Valdez A. |
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Williams |
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Sirota |
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Kennedy |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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07:39:55 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.093 |
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| Moved |
Valdez A. |
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| Seconded |
Bernett |
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Amabile |
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Bernett |
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Boesenecker |
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Catlin |
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Duran |
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Hanks |
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Neville |
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Valdez A. |
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Williams |
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Sirota |
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Kennedy |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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07:39:56 PM |
The bill sponsors and members of the committee made closing remarks.
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07:58:47 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-087, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Duran |
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| Seconded |
Valdez A. |
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Amabile |
Yes |
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Bernett |
Yes |
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Boesenecker |
Yes |
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Catlin |
No |
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Duran |
Yes |
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Hanks |
No |
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Neville |
No |
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Valdez A. |
Yes |
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Williams |
No |
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Sirota |
Yes |
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Kennedy |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HCR21-1002 - Referred to House Appropriations
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08:11:44 PM |
Representatives Geitner and Kennedy, bill sponsor, presented House Concurrent Resolution 21-1002. Conditional on voter approval, this resolution expands eligibility for the homestead exemption for seniors or veterans with a disability to the Gold Star spouse of a deceased service person.
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08:13:36 PM |
Members of the committee
discussed the resolution and asked questions to the bill sponsors.
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08:17:54 PM |
Steve Schleiker,
representing the El Paso County Assessor, testified in support of the resolution.
Chip Kossow, representing self, testified in support of the resolution.
Members of the committee asked questions to the witnesses.
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08:26:28 PM |
The bill sponsors and committee members made closing remarks.
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08:28:56 PM
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Motion |
Refer HCR21-1002 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Kennedy |
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| Seconded |
Valdez A. |
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Bernett |
Yes |
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Boesenecker |
Yes |
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Catlin |
Yes |
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Duran |
Yes |
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Hanks |
Yes |
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Kennedy |
Yes |
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Neville |
Yes |
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Valdez A. |
Yes |
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Williams |
Yes |
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Sirota |
Yes |
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Amabile |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 08:29:07 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
