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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
| Date |
02/22/2023 |
| Attendance |
| Boesenecker |
X |
| Catlin |
X |
| Dickson |
X |
| Lindsay |
X |
| Mabrey |
X |
| McCormick |
X |
| Parenti |
X |
| Taggart |
X |
| Vigil |
X |
| Wilson |
X |
| Winter T. |
X |
| Lindstedt |
X |
| Froelich |
X |
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| Time |
01:35:42 PM to 03:28:50 PM |
| Place |
LSB A |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Froelich |
| This Report was prepared by |
April Bernard |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hHB23-1173 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
| hHB23-1068 |
Amended, referred to House Finance |
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HB23-1173 - Postponed Indefinitely
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01:35:56 PM |
Representative Bockenfeld,
prime sponsor, introduced House Bill 23-1173 concerning the governance
of the Department of Transportation (CDOT). The bill proposes changing
the number of members and manner that members are selected for the Transportation
Commission and requiring the commission to select the executive director
of the department.
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01:37:23 PM |
The bill sponsor responded to questions from committee members.
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01:42:03 PM |
Ms. Emily Haddaway,
representing CDOT, testified in opposition to the bill. She provided
a handout (Attachment A). Mr. Travis Madsen, representing Southwest
Energy Efficiency Project, testified in opposition to the bill. Jenny
Gaeng, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in opposition to the
bill.
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01:50:21 PM |
The witness panel responded to questions from committee members.
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01:50:35 PM |
Representative Bockenfeld
explained amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
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01:53:48 PM |
The bill sponsor responded to questions from committee members.
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01:55:37 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B). |
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| Moved |
Lindstedt |
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| Seconded |
Catlin |
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|
Boesenecker |
Yes |
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|
Catlin |
Yes |
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|
Dickson |
Yes |
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|
Lindsay |
Yes |
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|
Mabrey |
Yes |
|
|
McCormick |
No |
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Parenti |
Excused |
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|
Taggart |
Yes |
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Vigil |
No |
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|
Wilson |
Yes |
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Winter T. |
Yes |
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|
Lindstedt |
No |
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|
Froelich |
Yes |
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YES: 9 NO: 3 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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01:55:54 PM |
Representative Bockenfeld made closing remarks.
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01:58:01 PM |
Committee members made closing remarks.
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02:08:30 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 23-1173, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Catlin |
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| Seconded |
Wilson |
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|
|
Boesenecker |
No |
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|
Catlin |
Yes |
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|
Dickson |
No |
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Lindsay |
No |
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Mabrey |
No |
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McCormick |
No |
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Parenti |
Excused |
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|
Taggart |
Yes |
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Vigil |
No |
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|
Wilson |
Yes |
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Winter T. |
Yes |
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|
Lindstedt |
No |
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Froelich |
No |
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YES: 4 NO: 8 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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02:08:55 PM
|
Motion |
Postpone House Bill 23-1173 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. |
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| Moved |
Lindstedt |
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| Seconded |
Froelich |
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|
Boesenecker |
Yes |
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Catlin |
No |
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Dickson |
Yes |
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|
Lindsay |
Yes |
|
|
Mabrey |
Yes |
|
|
McCormick |
Yes |
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|
Parenti |
Excused |
|
|
Taggart |
No |
|
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Vigil |
Yes |
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|
Wilson |
No |
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Winter T. |
No |
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|
Lindstedt |
Yes |
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Froelich |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 8 NO: 4 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB23-1068 - Amended, referred to House Finance
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02:09:03 PM |
Representative Valdez,
prime sponsor, introduced and explained House Bill 23-1068 concerning pet
animal ownership in housing. The bill prohibits restrictions on dog
breeds for obtaining homeowner's insurance and security deposits related
to pets. In addition, the bill provides information for how pets
are handled when a person is evicted and excludes pets from personal property
liens. The bill creates the pet friendly landlord damage mitigation
program and requires pets be allowed in housing for an entity to receive
an affordable housing tax credit.
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02:12:03 PM |
The bill sponsor
explained amendments L.001, L.004, L.005, and L.006 (Attachments C, D,
E, and F).
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02:18:38 PM |
The bill sponsor responded to questions from committee members.
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02:18:51 PM |
Susan Riggs, representing
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, testified in
support of the bill. Lauren Loney, representing American Pets Alive!
and Human Animal Support Services, testified in support of the bill. Aubyn
Royall, representing Humane Society of US, testified in support of the
bill. Mrs. Sloane Hawes, representing Institute for Human-Animal
Connection, testified in support of the bill. Rachel Heatley, representing
the Denver Dumb Friends League, testified in support of the bill.
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02:34:27 PM |
The witness panel responded to questions from committee members.
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02:36:41 PM |
Mr. Andrew Hamrick,
representing Colorado Apartment Association, testified to amend the bill.
Mr. Ed Schoenheit, representing themself, testified in opposition
to the bill. Mr. Gary McMurtrey, representing themself, testified
in opposition to the bill. Mr. Alex Yoder, representing
Colorado Landlord Legislative Coalition (CLLC), testified to amend the
bill.
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02:49:36 PM |
Mrs. Judy Bellack,
representing Michelson Found Animals Foundation, Pet-Inclusive Housing
Initiative, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Nicole Juchem,
representing National Canine Research Council Action Fund, testified in
support of the bill. Ms. Trina Griego, representing Interfaith
Alliance of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Stephanie
Harris, representing The Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF), testified in
support of the bill. Ashlee Andersen, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill.
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03:01:29 PM |
Mr. Roland Halpern,
representing Colorado Voters for Animal, testified in support of the bill.
Mrs. Jerilynn Francis, representing Colorado Housing and Finance
Authority, testified to amend the bill. Mrs. Chau McAusland, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Andrew Mowery, representing
themself, testified to amend the bill.
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03:11:12 PM |
Ms. Karen Santee,
representing Colorado Springs Chapter of the National Association of Residential
Property Managers, testified to amend the bill. Mrs. Lori Mason,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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03:15:47 PM |
The witness panel responded to questions from committee members.
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03:19:41 PM |
The bill sponsor
explained amendment L.001 (Attachment C).
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03:19:54 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C). |
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| Moved |
Lindstedt |
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| Seconded |
Boesenecker |
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Boesenecker |
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Catlin |
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Dickson |
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Lindsay |
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Mabrey |
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McCormick |
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Parenti |
Excused |
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Taggart |
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Vigil |
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Wilson |
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Winter T. |
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Lindstedt |
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Froelich |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:20:12 PM |
The bill sponsor
explained amendment L.004 (Attachment D).
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03:20:38 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment D). |
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| Moved |
Lindstedt |
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| Seconded |
Boesenecker |
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Boesenecker |
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Catlin |
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Dickson |
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Lindsay |
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Mabrey |
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McCormick |
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Parenti |
Excused |
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Taggart |
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Vigil |
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Wilson |
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Winter T. |
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Lindstedt |
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Froelich |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:20:58 PM |
The bill sponsor
explained amendment L.005 (Attachment E).
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03:21:29 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment E). |
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| Moved |
Lindstedt |
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| Seconded |
Dickson |
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Boesenecker |
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Catlin |
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Dickson |
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Lindsay |
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Mabrey |
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McCormick |
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Parenti |
Excused |
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Taggart |
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Vigil |
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Wilson |
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Winter T. |
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Lindstedt |
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Froelich |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:21:49 PM |
The bill sponsor
explained amendment L.006 (Attachment F).
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03:22:26 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment F). |
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| Moved |
Lindstedt |
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| Seconded |
Vigil |
|
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Boesenecker |
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Catlin |
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Dickson |
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|
Lindsay |
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|
Mabrey |
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|
McCormick |
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|
Parenti |
Excused |
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Taggart |
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Vigil |
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|
Wilson |
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Winter T. |
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Lindstedt |
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Froelich |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:22:27 PM |
The bill sponsor made closing remarks.
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03:24:06 PM |
Committee members made closing remarks.
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03:28:04 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 23-1068, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. |
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| Moved |
Lindstedt |
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| Seconded |
Boesenecker |
|
|
|
|
|
Boesenecker |
Yes |
|
|
Catlin |
No |
|
|
Dickson |
Yes |
|
|
Lindsay |
Excused |
|
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Mabrey |
Yes |
|
|
McCormick |
Yes |
|
|
Parenti |
Yes |
|
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Taggart |
No |
|
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Vigil |
Yes |
|
|
Wilson |
No |
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|
Winter T. |
No |
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|
Lindstedt |
Yes |
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|
Froelich |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 8 NO: 4 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 03:28:50 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
