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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
| Date |
03/14/2023 |
| Attendance |
| Priola |
X |
| Simpson |
X |
| Smallwood |
X |
| Van Winkle |
* |
| Winter F. |
* |
| Kolker |
* |
| Mullica |
X |
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| Time |
02:06:44 PM to 03:35:47 PM |
| Place |
SCR 357 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Mullica |
| This Report was prepared by |
Katie Ruedebusch |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hConf 23-Natural Medicine Advisory Board |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar |
| hSB23-163 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
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Conf 23-Natural Medicine Advisory Board - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
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02:06:57 PM |
DORA Executive Director
Patty Salazar came to the table to introduce the appointees to the Natural
Medicine Advisory Board (board).
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02:15:38 PM |
Councilman Skippy Mesirow came to the table to discuss his qualifications and interest in serving on the board.
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02:19:07 PM |
Sheriff David Lucero came to the table to discuss his qualifications and interest in serving on the board. Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes came to the table to discuss her qualifications and interest in serving on the board. Katina Banks came to the table to discuss her qualifications and interest in serving on the board.
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02:27:19 PM |
Billy Wynne came
to the table to discuss his qualifications and interest in serving on the
board. Dr. Alisa Hannum came to the table to discuss her qualifications
and interest in serving on the board. Dr. Tina Gonzalez came to the
table to discuss her qualifications and interest in serving on the board.
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02:33:21 PM |
Ricardo Baca came to the table to discuss his qualifications and interest in serving on the board. Lundy Nelson came to the table to discuss their qualifications and interest in serving on the board. Dr. Joshua Goodwin came to the table to discuss his qualifications and interest in serving on the board.
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02:35:38 PM |
Commissioner Wendy Buxton-Andrade came to the table to discuss her qualifications and interest in serving on the board. Dr. Sofia Chavez came to the table to discuss her qualifications and interest in serving on the board. William Dunn came to the table to discuss his qualifications and interest in serving on the board. Dr. Suzanne Sisley came to the table to discuss her qualifications and interest in serving on the board. Dr. Bradley Conner came to the table to discuss his qualifications and interest in serving on the board.
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02:55:31 PM
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Motion |
Move the confirmations to the Natural Medicine Advisory Board 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 |
Kolker |
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| Seconded |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Van Winkle |
Yes |
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Winter F. |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB23-163 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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02:57:38 PM |
Sens. Will and Mullica introduced Senate Bill 23-163. The bill expands the classification of state troopers in the Public Employeesâ Retirement Association to include Wildlife Officers and Parks and Recreation Officers employed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. The sponsors answered several committee questions.
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03:05:23 PM |
Ty Petersburg, representing
Colorado Parks & Wildlife, testified in support of the bill. Mr.
Rob Firth, representing the Colorado Wildlife Employees Protective Association,
testified in support of the bill.
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03:15:08 PM |
Committee discussion
ensued with the witnesses.
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03:19:12 PM |
Amy McGarrity, representing the Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA), came to the table to answer committee questions.
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03:26:55 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A) |
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| Moved |
Mullica |
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| Seconded |
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Priola |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
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Van Winkle |
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Winter F. |
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Kolker |
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Mullica |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:27:33 PM |
The sponsors gave some closing remarks.
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03:33:24 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 23-163, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Mullica |
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| Seconded |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Van Winkle |
Yes |
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Winter F. |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 03:35:47 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
