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BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1236
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date Mar 7, 2024
Location LSB A
HB24-1236 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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10:17:08 AM |
Representative Holtorf
and Representative Parenti, co-prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill
24-1236, concerning the creation of "Women Veterans Appreciation Day."
The bill establishes June 12 as âWomen Veterans Appreciation Day,â an
observed state holiday. Representative Holtorf and Representative Parenti
provided a handout to the committee (Attachment D) and responded to questions
from the committee.
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10:30:40 AM |
Sheila Scanlon, representing
the Colorado Board of Veterans Affairs, testified in support of the bill.
Amy Demenge, representing the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
(DMVA) testified in support of the bill. Paula Sarlls, representing
the Women Marines Association - Colorado Chapter, testified in support
of the bill. Parker White, representing the DMVA, testified in support
of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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10:44:11 AM |
Tanya Harris, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Sherri Cable Lafferty, representing
the American Legion Post 206, testified in support of the bill. Committee
members commented on the testimony provided by the witnesses.
Written testimony
was provided to the committee (Attachment E).
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10:49:20 AM |
Representative Holtorf and Representative Parenti provided concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.
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11:02:10 AM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1236 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Parenti |
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| Seconded |
Willford |
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Bottoms |
Yes |
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Bradley |
Yes |
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Brown |
Yes |
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DeGraaf |
Yes |
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Epps |
No |
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Parenti |
Yes |
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Ricks |
Excused |
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Rutinel |
Yes |
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Willford |
Yes |
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Boesenecker |
Yes |
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Woodrow |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 9 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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