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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
| Date |
04/04/2022 |
| Attendance |
| Fields |
X |
| Jaquez Lewis |
X |
| Kirkmeyer |
X |
| Simpson |
X |
| Smallwood |
X |
| Buckner |
X |
| Ginal |
X |
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| Time |
01:32:51 PM to 06:23:18 PM |
| Place |
SCR 357 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Ginal |
| This Report was prepared by |
Jerard Brown |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hConf 22-Prescription Drug Affordability Review Board- Colorado |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar |
| hHB22-1264 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
| hSB22-156 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
| hSB22-154 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
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Conf 22-Prescription Drug Affordability Review Board- Colorado - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
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01:34:13 PM |
Commissioner Michael
Conway, Department of Regulatory Agencies - Division of Insurance, introduced
Amarylis "Amy" Gutierrez, appointee to the Colorado Prescription
Drug Affordability Review Board. The appointment letter may be found in
Attachment A.
Ms. Gutierrez introduced herself and described her background in healthcare,
and discussed her reasons for wanting to serve on the board.
Committee members asked questions of the appointee.
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01:39:12 PM
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Motion |
Refer the appointment of Amarylis "Amy" Gutierrez to the Conf 22-Prescription Drug Affordability Review Board- Colorado 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 |
Buckner |
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| Seconded |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Kirkmeyer |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB22-1264 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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01:39:21 PM |
Senator Moreno and
Senator Woodward, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 22-1264,
which replaces references to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration with
the term “FDA” in the Colorado Health Care Coverage Act.
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01:43:31 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 22-1264 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Smallwood |
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| Seconded |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Kirkmeyer |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Buckner |
Excused |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB22-156 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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01:50:49 PM |
Senator Kolker and Senator Fenberg, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate
Bill 22-156, which prohibits prepaid inpatient health plans from requiring
prior authorizations for certain services and from certain payment recoveries.
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01:56:02 PM |
Senator Kolker and Senator Fenberg introduced and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment C).
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01:58:00 PM |
Mrs. Michelle Lefco-Rockey,
representing Creekside Collaborative Therapy, testified in support of the
bill.
Steffanne Ferris, representing the Lighthouse Therapy Team, testified in
support of the bill.
Dr. Lisa Griffiths, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
Mrs. Kelly Bianucci, representing The Child and Family Therapy Center of
Denver, testified in support of the bill.
Committee members asked questions of the panel.
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02:14:28 PM |
Manager Melissa Eddleman,
representing Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing -
Behavioral Health and Managed Care Section, testified in support of the
bill.
Mr. Andrew Rose, representing the Colorado Medicaid Behavioral Health Provider
Network, testified in support of the bill.
Committee members asked questions of the panel.
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02:24:26 PM |
Moe Keller, representing
Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Fiddler, representing self, testified on the bill.
Additional written testimony was provided to the committee (Attachment
B).
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02:33:57 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C). |
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| Moved |
Buckner |
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| Seconded |
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Fields |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
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Buckner |
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Ginal |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:34:17 PM |
Senator Kolker and Senator Fenberg provided closing remarks.
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02:36:50 PM |
Committee members provided closing remarks.
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02:37:47 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 22-156, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Buckner |
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| Seconded |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Kirkmeyer |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Excused |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB22-154 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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02:38:07 PM |
Senator Danielson,
prime bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 22-154 which establishes new
requirements for assisted living residences (ALRs), including processes
for involuntary discharge, State Board of Health rule-making, and restrictions
and standards for ALRs. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
licenses and regulates ALRs, and the bill increases the penalties that
may be levied, and requires that action be taken against an ALR licensee
for certain violations.
Committee members asked questions of the sponsor.
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02:57:28 PM |
Mr. Rich Mauro, representing
the Denver Regional Council of Governments, testified in support of the
bill.
Mr. Mauro answered questions from the committee.
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03:03:39 PM |
Ms. Mary Beth Bonacci,
representing self, testified in support of the bill.
Mrs. Melisa Goodard, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
Sylvia Torralba, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
Linda Garcia, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
Committee members asked questions of the panel.
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03:26:22 PM |
Paula Fries, representing
self, testified in support of the bill.
Bart Miller, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
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03:33:55 PM |
Jeanette Hensley,
representing the Colorado Center for Aging, testified in support of the
bill.
Mary Fries, representing AARP Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Coral Cosway, representing the Alzheimer's Association of Colorado,
testified in support of the bill.
Committee members asked questions of the panel.
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03:48:08 PM |
Francesca Maes, representing
self, testified in support of the bill.
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03:51:34 PM |
Shannon Gimbel, representing
the Denver Regional Council of Governments - Long Term Care Ombudsman Program,
was available to answer committee questions.
Mrs. Elaine McManis, representing the Colorado Department of Public Health
and Environment - Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division,
was available to answer committee questions.
Committee members asked questions of the panel.
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04:07:09 PM |
Ms. Janet Cornell,
representing self, testified in opposition to the bill.
Ms. Deborah Lively, representing Leading Age Colorado, testified in opposition
to the bill.
Mr. Doug Farmer, representing the Colorado Health Care Association, testified
in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Francis LeGasse Jr., representing self, testified in opposition to
the bill.
Committee members asked questions of the panel.
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04:28:31 PM |
Marnie Biln, representing
the Greater Denver Placement and Referral Alliance, testified in opposition
to the bill.
Phil Hotaling, representing the Greater Denver Placement and Referral Alliance,
testified in opposition to the bill.
Joe Bradshaw, representing the Greater Denver Placement and Referral Alliance,
testified in opposition to the bill.
Sherrie Bonham, representing the Greater Denver Placement and Referral
Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill.
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04:46:16 PM |
Michaela Wells, representing
the Greater Denver Placement and Referral Alliance, testified in opposition
to the bill.
Eric Jepsen, representing Más Allá, testified to amend the bill.
Eileen Doherty, representing the Colorado Gerontological Society, testified
in a neutral position on the bill.
Committee members asked questions of the panel.
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05:03:20 PM |
Mrs. Beth Williams, representing Ascent Living Communities, testified in opposition to the bill.
Rachel Robertson, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill.
Ms. Cameron Crawford, representing the Greater Denver Placement and Referral Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill.
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05:18:13 PM |
Ms. Nicole Schiavone,
representing the Colorado Assisted Living Association, testified in opposition
to the bill.
Ms. Tamra Meurer, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Jeff Reynolds, representing Constant Care of Colorado Springs, testified
in opposition to the bill.
Tara DeShano, representing the Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado, testified
to amend the bill.
Committee members asked questions of the panel.
Additional written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment
D).
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05:39:38 PM |
Senator Danielson
introduced and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment E).
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05:40:15 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment E). |
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| Moved |
Buckner |
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| Seconded |
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Fields |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
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Buckner |
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Ginal |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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05:40:40 PM |
Senator Danielson
introduced and explained amendment L.002 (Attachment F).
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05:41:02 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment F). |
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| Moved |
Buckner |
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| Seconded |
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Fields |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
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Buckner |
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Ginal |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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05:41:27 PM |
Senator Danielson
introduced and explained amendment L.003 (Attachment G).
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05:43:50 PM |
Committee members
asked questions of Senator Danielson.
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05:46:53 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment G). |
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| Moved |
Buckner |
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| Seconded |
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Fields |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
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Buckner |
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Ginal |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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05:47:22 PM |
Senator Danielson
introduced and explained amendment L.004 (Attachment H).
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05:48:15 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment H). |
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| Moved |
Buckner |
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| Seconded |
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Fields |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
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Buckner |
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Ginal |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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05:50:20 PM |
Senator Danielson
introduced and explained amendment L.005 (Attachment I).
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05:52:00 PM |
Committee members asked questions of Senator Danielson.
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05:56:51 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment I). |
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| Moved |
Buckner |
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| Seconded |
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Fields |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
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Buckner |
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Ginal |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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05:57:29 PM |
Senator Danielson
introduced and explained amendment L.006 (Attachment J).
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05:58:26 PM |
Committee members asked questions of Senator Danielson.
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05:59:09 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment J). |
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| Moved |
Buckner |
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| Seconded |
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Fields |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
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Buckner |
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Ginal |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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06:01:26 PM |
Senator Danielson provided closing remarks.
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06:14:01 PM |
Committee members provided closing remarks.
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06:23:10 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 22-154, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Buckner |
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| Seconded |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Kirkmeyer |
No |
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Simpson |
No |
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Smallwood |
No |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 06:23:18 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
