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s_sa_2017a_2017-02-07t10:00:00z0 Hearing Summary

Date: 02/07/2017

Location: SCR 357

Final

BILL SUMMARY for HJR 17-1013



SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Postpone HJR 17-1013 indefinitely using a reversal

Refer House Joint Resolution 17-1013 favorably to
PASS

FAIL







09:29 AM -- HJR 17-1013




Senator Merrifield, co-prime sponsor, presented House Joint Resolution 17-1013 to the committee. The resolution urges the immediate rescission of the executive order regarding the entry of foreign nationals in to the United States that was issued by the President of the United States on January 27, 2017.



Senator Fields, co-prime sponsor, spoke on the resolution. Committee members discussed the resolution with the sponsors.





09:48 AM



Committee discussion continued.



10:00 AM --
Peter Severson, representing Lutheran Advocacy Ministry and Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services, testified in support of the resolution. Committee members discussed the resolution with Mr. Severson.





10:05 AM



Senators Fields and Merrifield wrapped up their presentation of the resolution.

BILL: HJR 17-1013
TIME: 10:07:11 AM
MOVED: Court
MOTION: Refer House Joint Resolution 17-1013 favorably to the full senate. The motion failed on a vote of 2-3. The motion failed on a vote of 2-3.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Baumgardner
No
Court
Yes
Fenberg
Yes
Sonnenberg
No
Marble
No
YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL: HJR 17-1013
TIME: 10:07:38 AM
MOVED: Sonnenberg
MOTION: Postpone HJR 17-1013 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. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Baumgardner
Yes
Court
No
Fenberg
No
Sonnenberg
Yes
Marble
Yes
YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS







10:08 AM



The committee adjourned.