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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
| Date |
03/17/2022 |
| Attendance |
| Buckner |
X |
| Kirkmeyer |
X |
| Kolker |
X |
| Lundeen |
X |
| Priola |
X |
| Story |
* |
| Bridges |
X |
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| Time |
01:33:25 PM to 06:03:43 PM |
| Place |
SCR 357 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Bridges |
| This Report was prepared by |
Rachel Kurtz-Phelan |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hConf 22-Institute Of Cannabis Research Governing Board |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate |
| hSB22-087 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hHB22-1032 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
| hHB22-1049 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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Conf 22-Institute Of Cannabis Research Governing Board - Favorably Refer to Full Senate
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01:33:35 PM |
Senator Bridges,
chair, invited the appointees to the Institute for Cannabis Research Governing
Board to introduce themselves to the committee. A copy of the Governor's
appointment letter can be found as Attachment A. Dr. Chad Kinney,
Director of the Institute of Cannabis Research, spoke about the work of
the board and the institute. Appointees Malik Hasan, Joanna Zeiger,
and Sherard Rogers took turns telling the committee about their background
and why they would like to serve on the board. The panel answered
questions from the committee.
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01:55:07 PM
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Motion |
Refer the appointment Joanna Zeiger, and the reappointments of Malik Hasan and Sherard Rogers, to the Institute Of Cannabis Research Governing Board to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation. |
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| Moved |
Story |
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| Seconded |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Kirkmeyer |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB22-087 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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01:56:49 PM |
The committee took
a brief recess.
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02:00:29 PM |
The committee came
back to order. Senator Fields, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 22-087,
which was on the table for action only. The bill concerns providing
healthy meals to public school students. Senator Fields distributed
and explained amendments L.005 and L.006 (Attachments B and C).
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02:04:16 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.005 |
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| Moved |
Story |
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| Seconded |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Kirkmeyer |
No |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
No |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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02:04:49 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.006 |
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| Moved |
Story |
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| Seconded |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Kirkmeyer |
No |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
No |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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02:04:51 PM |
Senator Lundeen distributed and explained amendment L.002 (Attachment D). Senator Fields made comments about the amendment.
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02:09:37 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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| Moved |
Lundeen |
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| Seconded |
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Buckner |
No |
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Kirkmeyer |
Yes |
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Kolker |
No |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Story |
No |
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Bridges |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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02:10:26 PM |
Committee members made comments on the bill.
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02:14:34 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 22-087, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Story |
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| Seconded |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Kirkmeyer |
No |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
No |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB22-1032 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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02:14:42 PM |
The committee took a brief recess.
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02:16:30 PM |
The committee came
back to order. Senator Bridges and Senator Kirkmeyer, co-sponsors,
presented House Bill 22-1032, which concerns jury duty postponement for
a student enrolled in an institution of higher education outside of the
state of Colorado. The co-sponsors made opening comments and answered
questions from the committee. Committee discussion ensued.
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02:20:53 PM |
The committee members
gave closing comments.
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02:24:35 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 22-1032 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Kirkmeyer |
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| Seconded |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Kirkmeyer |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB22-1049 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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02:24:41 PM |
Senator Bridges,
sponsor, presented House Bill 22-1049, which concerns prohibiting a postsecondary
institution from making a payment of an outstanding balance on a student's
account a condition of issuing the student's documents. Senator Bridges
gave opening comments and answered questions from the committee. Committee
discussion ensued.
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02:47:38 PM |
The committee continued to discuss the bill.
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02:55:38 PM |
Jeremy DeLeon, representing
Colorado Christian University, testified in opposition to the bill.
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02:58:31 PM |
Jeremy Wallace, representing
Colorado Christian University, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:05:33 PM |
The prior two witnesses answered questions from the committee.
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03:29:18 PM |
President John Marshall, representing Colorado Mesa University, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:35:31 PM |
Roger Patrizio, representing Colorado Institute of Massage Therapy, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:38:35 PM |
Tom Twardowski, representing International Salon and Spa Academy, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:42:15 PM |
The prior panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.
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03:44:04 PM |
Joshua Zalmanek, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:46:44 PM |
Kay Rendleman, representing Colorado Institute of Massage Therapy, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:49:52 PM |
Ryan Shroyer, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:51:22 PM |
Mike Feeley, representing the Colorado State University System, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Feeley answered questions from the committee. Committee discussion ensued.
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04:14:31 PM |
Winston Berkman-Breen, representing the Student Borrower Protection Center, testified in support of the bill.
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04:18:48 PM |
Lauren Smith, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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04:21:41 PM |
Aly Belknap, representing the Legislative Strategy Advisory Board of the Associated Students of Colorado University (ASCSU), testified in support of the bill.
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04:24:29 PM |
The panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.
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04:38:40 PM |
Karly Schwab, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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04:42:14 PM |
Talaya Banks, representing Soul 2 Soul Sisters, testified in support of the bill.
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04:44:28 PM |
Kate Kelly, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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04:46:36 PM |
Kelly Caufield, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill.
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04:52:48 PM |
Vanessa Garcia, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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04:55:43 PM |
Branden Shafer, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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04:58:07 PM |
Karen Cody-Hopkins, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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05:01:09 PM |
The prior panel answered questions from the committee.
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05:07:23 PM |
Sarah Staron, representing Young Invincibles, testified in support of the bill.
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05:14:20 PM |
Paulina Castle, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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05:17:36 PM |
Melissa Santos, representing New Era Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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05:21:03 PM |
Zachariah Morris,
representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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05:23:52 PM |
Hayley Banyai-Becker, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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05:28:46 PM |
Morgan Royal, representing New Era Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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05:31:36 PM |
Senator Bridges distributed
and explained amendment L.010 (Attachment E).
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05:33:35 PM |
The committee took a brief recess.
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05:34:54 PM |
The committee came back to order.
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05:37:27 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.010 |
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| Moved |
Bridges |
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| Seconded |
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Buckner |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Kolker |
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Lundeen |
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Priola |
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Story |
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Bridges |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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05:37:29 PM |
Senator Priola distributed
and explained amendment L.013 (Attachment F). Committee discussion
ensued.
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05:42:18 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.013 |
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| Moved |
Priola |
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| Seconded |
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Buckner |
No |
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Kirkmeyer |
Yes |
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Kolker |
No |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Story |
No |
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Bridges |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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05:42:19 PM |
Senator Kirkmeyer
distributed and explained amendment L.011 (Attachment G). Committee
discussion ensued.
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05:54:02 PM |
The committee continued to discuss the amendment.
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05:59:19 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.011 |
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| Moved |
Kirkmeyer |
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| Seconded |
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Buckner |
No |
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Kirkmeyer |
Yes |
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Kolker |
No |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Story |
No |
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Bridges |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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05:59:20 PM |
Senator Bridges gave closing comments on the bill. Committee members gave closing comments on the bill.
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06:02:55 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 22-1049, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Lundeen |
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| Seconded |
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Buckner |
No |
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Kirkmeyer |
Yes |
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Kolker |
No |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Story |
No |
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Bridges |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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06:03:32 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 22-1049, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Bridges |
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| Seconded |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Kirkmeyer |
No |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
No |
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Priola |
No |
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Story |
Yes |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 06:03:43 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
