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ACF3DC11108D4F84872583A800711E5D Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB19-1185

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date Feb 21, 2019      
Location LSB A



HB19-1185 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


01:35:34 PM  

Representative Benavidez, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 19-1185.  The bill repeals Columbus Day as a state holiday and replaces it with Colorado Day.

01:37:04 PM  

Rich SaBell, Sons of Italy, testified in opposition to the bill.

01:39:55 PM  

Rocky Germano, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. He read a statement on behalf of Jerry Carleo in opposition to the bill.

01:44:10 PM  

Representative Benavidez made concluding remarks about the bill.

01:52:25 PM  

The committee members made comments regarding the bill.

02:06:37 PM  

Representative Benevidez made additional comments regarding the bill.



02:07:32 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 19-1185 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Melton
Seconded Sirota
Duran Yes
Humphrey No
Lontine Yes
Melton Yes
Rich Yes
Sirota Yes
Williams D. No
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Kennedy Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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