PUBLIC STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date |
02/22/2022 |
Attendance |
Jaquez Lewis |
X |
Simpson |
X |
Sonnenberg |
X |
Coleman |
X |
Gonzales |
X |
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Time |
02:29:18 PM to 05:18:33 PM |
Place |
Old Supreme Court |
This Meeting was called to order by |
Gonzales |
This Report was prepared by |
Anne Wallace |
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Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
hSB22-112 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
hSB22-118 |
Committee Discussion Only |
hSB22-123 |
Committee Discussion Only |
hSB22-125 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
hSB22-104 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
hSB22-105 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
hSB22-129 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
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Conf 22-Veterans Affairs — Colorado Board Of - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
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02:29:30 PM |
Greg Dorman, Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, introduced the appointees to the Colorado Board of Veterans Affairs. Longinos Gonzalez explained his military background and experience, and his interest in serving on the Board. Sean Maday discussed his background and experience with the committee and explained his interest in serving on the Board. Mr. Gonzalez and Mr. Maday's appointment letters may be found in the State Archives.
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02:42:33 PM |
The committee commented on the appointments.
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02:44:57 PM
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Motion |
Refer the appointment of Longinos Gonzalez, Sean Maday to the Conf 22-Veterans Affairs — Colorado Board Of to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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Moved |
Coleman |
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Seconded |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Sonnenberg |
Yes |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Gonzales |
Yes |
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YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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Conf 22-Veterans Affairs — Colorado Board Of - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
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02:45:06 PM |
Mr. Dorman introduced
an appointee to the Colorado Board of Veterans Affairs. Raymond Taylor
explained his military background and experience, and his interest in serving
on the Board. Mr. Taylor's appointment letter may be found in the State
Archives.
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02:45:31 PM
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Motion |
Refer the appointment of Raymond Taylor to the Conf 22-Veterans Affairs — Colorado Board Of to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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Moved |
Coleman |
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Seconded |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Sonnenberg |
Yes |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Gonzales |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB22-112 - Postponed Indefinitely
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02:45:58 PM |
Senator Kirkmeyer, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 22-112. Current law specifies the process by which the state makes emergency procurements, including that emergency procurements must be made with competition as is practicable under the circumstances, and that a written determination of the basis for the emergency and selection of the contractor must be included in the contract file. The bill replaces these requirements, specifying that an emergency procurement requires three informal bids, and for an emergency procurement that exceeds $150,000, the contract file must include specific written information.
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02:51:54 PM |
The bill sponsor responded to committee questions.
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02:52:16 PM |
Director Kevin Klein, representing DHSEM and Colorado Department of Transportation, testified in opposition to the bill. Michael McReynolds, representing Office of Information Technology, testified in opposition to the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions.
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03:10:54 PM |
The bill sponsor gave closing comments. Committee members commented on the bill.
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03:15:23 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 22-112 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Moved |
Sonnenberg |
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Seconded |
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Jaquez Lewis |
No |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Sonnenberg |
Yes |
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Coleman |
No |
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Gonzales |
No |
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YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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03:15:37 PM
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Motion |
Postpone Senate Bill 22-112 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 |
Coleman |
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Seconded |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Simpson |
No |
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Sonnenberg |
No |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Gonzales |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB22-118 - Committee Discussion Only
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03:15:56 PM |
Senator Woodward, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 22-118. The bill modifies certain statutory provisions that apply to solar energy so that they also apply to geothermal energy systems. It also directs the Colorado Energy Office to develop basic consumer education materials about leased and purchased geothermal installations.
The bill sponsor responded to committee questions.
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03:21:08 PM |
Senator Gonzales proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.
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03:21:30 PM |
Jaclyn Terwey, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to the bill. Steve Szabo, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions.
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03:34:36 PM |
The bill sponsor commented on the bill and amendments.
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03:36:47 PM |
The chair laid the bill over for action.
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SB22-123 - Committee Discussion Only
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03:37:23 PM |
Senator Lundeen, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 22-123. The bill exempts vehicle owners from any fines and fees related to improperly registering and titling their vehicles between January 1, 2021 and January 1, 2023.
The bill sponsor responded to committee questions.
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03:46:14 PM |
Senator Gonzales proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.
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03:46:37 PM |
David Cardella, representing self, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Adam Wilms, representing Division of Motor Vehicles, Department of Revenue, was available to answer committee questions. Meghan MacKillop, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:53:22 PM |
The bill sponsor commented on the bill and possible amendments.
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03:55:38 PM |
The chair laid the bill over for action.
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SB22-125 - Postponed Indefinitely
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03:59:06 PM |
Senator Sonnenberg
presented Senate Bill 22-125. The bill authorizes county public hospitals
and health services districts, and their respective affiliates, to engage
in certain collaborative activities.
Senator Sonnenberg
requested that the bill be postponed indefinitely.
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03:59:42 PM
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Motion |
Postpone Senate Bill 22-125 indefinitely. |
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Moved |
Sonnenberg |
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Seconded |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Sonnenberg |
Yes |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Gonzales |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB22-104 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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04:00:37 PM |
Senator Donovan, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 22-104. The bill requires the inclusion of tribal governments as partners in state operations and as recipients of local government grant programs, where applicable. Legislative Council Staff and the Commission on Indian Affairs must prepare specified reports.
The bill sponsor responded to committee questions.
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04:04:15 PM |
No witnesses testified
on the bill.
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04:08:58 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 22-104 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moved |
Coleman |
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Seconded |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Sonnenberg |
Yes |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Gonzales |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB22-105 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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04:09:18 PM |
Senator Donovan, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 22-105. The bill requires that the Senate President and the Speaker of the House of Representatives annually invite the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe and the Southern Ute Indian Tribe to address a joint session of the General Assembly.
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04:13:54 PM |
No witnesses testified on the bill.
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04:15:28 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 22-105 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Moved |
Coleman |
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Seconded |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Sonnenberg |
No |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Gonzales |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB22-129 - Postponed Indefinitely
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04:17:14 PM |
Senator Cooke, bill
sponsor, presented Senate Bill 22-129. The bill modifies certain procedures
of the rulemaking process in the Air Quality Control Commission in the
Department of Public Health and Environment.
Amendment L.001
was distributed (Attachment A).
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04:21:14 PM |
Senator Gonzales proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.
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04:22:16 PM |
Andrew Forkes-Gudmundson, representing League of Oil and Gas Impacted Coloradans, testified in opposition to the bill. Fred Malo, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill. Wayne Quade, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill.
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04:29:39 PM |
Leslie Robinson, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill. Matthew Gerhart, representing Sierra Club, testified in opposition to the bill.
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04:36:43 PM |
Dan Haley, representing Colorado Oil & Gas Association, testified in support of the bill. Eric Waeckerlin, representing Occidental Petroleum, testified in support of the bill. Angela Zivkovich, representing Occidental, testified in support of the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions.
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04:56:20 PM |
Jeremy Neustifter, representing Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, was available to answer committee questions.
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05:03:35 PM |
The bill sponsor discussed an amendment.
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05:04:20 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). |
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Moved |
Sonnenberg |
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Seconded |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Simpson |
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Sonnenberg |
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Coleman |
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Gonzales |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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05:04:22 PM |
The bill sponsor gave closing remarks. Committee members commented on the bill.
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05:10:03 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 22-129, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Moved |
Sonnenberg |
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Seconded |
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Jaquez Lewis |
No |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Sonnenberg |
Yes |
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Coleman |
No |
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Gonzales |
No |
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YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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05:10:25 PM
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Motion |
Postpone Senate Bill 22-129 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 |
Coleman |
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Seconded |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Simpson |
No |
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Sonnenberg |
No |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Gonzales |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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05:18:12 PM |
The committee came back to order.
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05:18:33 PM |
The committee adjourned. |