S_FIN_2017A 02/14/2017 Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
| Date: | 02/14/2017 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 02:06 PM to 04:36 PM |
Court
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Kerr
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| Place: | SCR 357 |
Tate
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Hill
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Neville T.
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| Senator Neville T. | |||
| This Report was prepared by | |||
| Matt Becker | |||
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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| Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
| SB17-022 SB17-072 SB17-054 |
Postponed Indefinitely Postponed Indefinitely Postponed Indefinitely |
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02:06 PM -- SB17-022
The committee was called to order. Senator Donovan, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 17-022, which requires the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) to coordinate the provision of monetary and nonmonetary resources to rural communities that are impacted by a significant economic event, such as a plant closure or layoff, which has a significant, quantifiable impact on the total number of jobs in the rural community, as determined by the DOLA's executive director. Committee members received letters of support from the Delta County Board of Commissioners and the Pitkin County Board of Commissioners (Attachment A).
17SenateFin0214AttachA.pdf
02:16 PM -- Emily Ibach, representing the Colorado Farm Bureau, testified in support of the bill.
02:17 PM -- Dorothy Ostrogorski, representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill.
02:21 PM -- Morgan Cullen, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.
02:22 PM -- Peter Severson, representing the Lutheran Advocacy Ministry of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:25 PM -- Chantal Unfug, representing the Department of Local Affairs, testified on the bill.
02:28 PM -- Michelle Murphy, representing the Rural Schools Alliance, testified in support of the bill.
02:29 PM -- Zach Pierce, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:33 PM -- Dianna Orf, representing the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado and the Colorado Mining Association, testified in support of the bill.
02:35 PM -- Samantha Walsh, representing the National Hemp Association, testified in support of the bill.
02:36 PM -- Ed Shackelford, representing himself, testified on the bill.
02:38 PM
Senator Donovan wrapped up her presentation of SB 17-022. Discussion ensued on a similar bill that passed in 2015, Senate Bill 15-282, as well as the fiscal impact of SB 17-022.
| BILL: | SB17-022 | |
| TIME: | 03:06:22 PM | |
| MOVED: | Court | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 17-022 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion failed on a vote of 2-3. | |
| SECONDED: | ||
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VOTE
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Court
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Yes
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Kerr
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Yes
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Tate
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No
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Hill
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No
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Neville T.
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No
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YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| BILL: | SB17-022 | |
| TIME: | 03:07:52 PM | |
| MOVED: | Hill | |
| MOTION: | Postpone Senate Bill 17-022 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | |
| SECONDED: | ||
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VOTE
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Court
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No
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Kerr
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No
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Tate
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Yes
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Hill
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Yes
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Neville T.
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Yes
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Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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03:08 PM -- SB17-072
03:09 PM
The committee recessed.
03:17 PM
The committee reconvened. Senator Moreno, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 17-072, which prohibits a seller from charging convenience fees on any sales transaction involving admission to an entertainment event. The bill does not change current law that allows state and local governments to charge convenience fees on credit or debit card transactions, as long as the fees do not exceed the cost incurred to process the payment.
03:19 PM -- Kurt Schwartzkopf, representing Live Nation Entertainment, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:21 PM -- Roger Jones, representing the Colorado Ticket Brokers Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Jones and Mr. Schwartzkopf responded to committee questions.
03:36 PM
Senator Moreno wrapped up his presentation of SB 17-072. Senator Moreno discussed amendments L.001, L.002, and L.003 (Attachments B, C, and D, respectively). Committee discussion ensued.
17SenateFin0214AttachB.pdf 17SenateFin0214AttachC.pdf
17SenateFin0214AttachD.pdf
| BILL: | SB17-072 | |
| TIME: | 03:40:54 PM | |
| MOVED: | Court | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.001. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | |
| SECONDED: | ||
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VOTE
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Court
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Yes
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Kerr
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Yes
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Tate
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Yes
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Hill
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No
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Neville T.
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No
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YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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| BILL: | SB17-072 | |
| TIME: | 03:42:15 PM | |
| MOVED: | Court | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.002. The motion failed on a vote of 2-3. | |
| SECONDED: | ||
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VOTE
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Court
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Yes
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Kerr
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Yes
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Tate
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No
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Hill
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No
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Neville T.
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No
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YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| BILL: | SB17-072 | |
| TIME: | 03:42:40 PM | |
| MOVED: | Court | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.003. The motion failed on a vote of 2-3. | |
| SECONDED: | ||
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VOTE
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Court
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Yes
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Kerr
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Yes
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Tate
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No
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Hill
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No
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Neville T.
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No
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YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| BILL: | SB17-072 | |
| TIME: | 03:43:50 PM | |
| MOVED: | Court | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 17-072, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 2-3. | |
| SECONDED: | ||
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VOTE
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Court
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Yes
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Kerr
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Yes
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Tate
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No
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Hill
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No
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Neville T.
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No
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YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| BILL: | SB17-072 | |
| TIME: | 03:44:16 PM | |
| MOVED: | Hill | |
| MOTION: | Postpone Senate Bill 17-072 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | |
| SECONDED: | ||
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VOTE
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Court
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No
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Kerr
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No
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Tate
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Yes
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Hill
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Yes
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Neville T.
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Yes
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Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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03:44 PM -- SB17-054
Senator Court, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 17-054, which revises the process for how an income tax voluntary program (or income tax checkoffs) may appear on a state individual income tax form. The bill creates a rotation schedule so that each tax checkoff is allowed to appear on the income tax form for five consecutive years, after which the program is removed for a minimum of five income tax years. The tax checkoff program may be added back to the tax form after the five-year hiatus, if the General Assembly enacts legislation. Senator Court distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment E). Committee discussion ensued on the state's income tax programs. Senator Court responded to committee questions.
17SenateFin0214AttachE.pdf
03:58 PM -- Jennifer Eyl, representing the Rocky Mountain Children's Law Center, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:01 PM -- Martha Smith, representing the Colorado Pet Overpopulation Fund, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:03 PM -- Major David Nagel, representing the Military Family Relief Fund, testified in opposition to the bill. Senator Court and Major Nagel responded to committee questions.
04:09 PM -- Colonel Andrew Meverden, representing the Military Family Relief Fund, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:12 PM -- Chris Ness, representing the Colorado Weed Management Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:14 PM -- Mark Turner, representing the Colorado Nonprofit Association, testified from a neutral position on the bill.
04:16 PM -- Judy Calhoun, representing the Colorado Federation of Animal Welfare Agencies, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:19 PM -- Victoria McVickers, representing SafeHome Denver, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:21 PM -- Carolyn MacCloud, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:24 PM -- Lydia Waligorski, representing the Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Waligorski distributed several handouts to the committee (Attachments F, G, H, and I).
17SenateFin0214AttachF.pdf 17SenateFin0214AttachG.pdf
17SenateFin0214AttachH.pdf 17SenateFin0214AttachI.pdf
04:28 PM
Senator Court wrapped up the presentation of her bill. Senator Kerr discussed Amendment L.004 (Attachment J).
17SenateFin0214AttachJ.pdf
| BILL: | SB17-054 | |
| TIME: | 04:29:45 PM | |
| MOVED: | Kerr | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment J). The motion failed on a vote of 2-3. | |
| SECONDED: | ||
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VOTE
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Court
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No
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Kerr
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Yes
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Tate
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Yes
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Hill
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No
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Neville T.
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No
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YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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04:30 PM
Senator Court discussed Amendment L.001 (Attachment K).
17SenateFin0214AttachK.pdf
| BILL: | SB17-054 | |
| TIME: | 04:31:51 PM | |
| MOVED: | Court | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment K). The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | ||
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VOTE
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Court
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Kerr
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Tate
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Hill
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Neville T.
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | SB17-054 | |
| TIME: | 04:32:53 PM | |
| MOVED: | Court | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 17-054, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion failed on a vote of 1-4. | |
| SECONDED: | ||
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VOTE
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Court
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Yes
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Kerr
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No
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Tate
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No
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Hill
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No
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Neville T.
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No
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YES: 1 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| BILL: | SB17-054 | |
| TIME: | 04:36:08 PM | |
| MOVED: | Hill | |
| MOTION: | Postpone Senate Bill 17-054 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | |
| SECONDED: | ||
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VOTE
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Court
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No
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Kerr
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No
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Tate
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Yes
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Hill
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Yes
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Neville T.
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Yes
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Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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04:36 PM
The committee adjourned.