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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
| Date |
04/18/2024 |
| Attendance |
| Bacon |
* |
| Bradfield |
X |
| Hamrick |
X |
| Hartsook |
X |
| Lukens |
X |
| Pugliese |
X |
| Story |
* |
| Wilson |
* |
| Young |
X |
| Martinez |
X |
| McLachlan |
X |
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| Time |
01:36:45 PM to 08:19:48 PM |
| Place |
Old State Library |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
McLachlan |
| This Report was prepared by |
Katie Ruedebusch |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hSB24-164 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole |
| hHB24-1446 |
Amended, referred to House Appropriations |
| hHB24-1448 |
Amended, referred to House Appropriations |
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SB24-164 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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01:37:12 PM |
Speaker McCluskie and Minority Leader Pugliese introduced Senate Bill 24-164. The bill modifies processes regarding credit transfers between institutions of higher education and requires students to receive certain cost information.
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01:41:39 PM |
Dr. Angie Paccione,
representing the Colorado Department of Higher Education, testified in
support of the bill. Dr. Kim Poast, representing the Colorado Department
of Higher Education, testified in support of the bill. Bret Miles, representing
the Colorado Association of School Executives, testified in support of
the bill. Mr. Matt Gianneschi, representing Colorado Mountain College,
testified in support of the bill. The witnesses answered several committee
questions.
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01:56:55 PM |
Dr. Landon Pirius,
representing the Colorado Community College System, testified in support
of the bill. Dr. Marie DeSanctis, representing the Colorado Community
College System - Community College of Denver, testified in support of the
bill. Mr. Joe Garcia, representing the Colorado Community College System,
testified in support of the bill. Dr. Sarah Heath, representing the Colorado
Community College System, was available to answer committee questions.
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02:08:20 PM |
Ms. Vanessa Garcia,
representing Democrats for Education Reform, testified in support of the
bill. Ms. Katie Zaback, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support
of the bill. Ms. Gaby Garcia, representing Young Invincibles, testified
in support of the bill.
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02:10:52 PM |
Mr. John Mullane,
representing College Transfer Solutions, LLC, testified to amend the bill.
Written testimony may be found in Attachment A.
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02:20:39 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment B) |
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| Moved |
Pugliese |
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| Seconded |
Martinez |
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Bacon |
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Bradfield |
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Hamrick |
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Hartsook |
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Lukens |
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Pugliese |
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Story |
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Wilson |
Excused |
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Young |
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Martinez |
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McLachlan |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:27:07 PM |
Dr. Kim Poast, representing the Colorado Department of Higher Education, returned to answer a committee question.
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02:38:53 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment C) |
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| Moved |
Pugliese |
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| Seconded |
Martinez |
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Bacon |
Yes |
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Bradfield |
Yes |
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Hamrick |
Yes |
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Hartsook |
Yes |
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Lukens |
Yes |
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Pugliese |
Yes |
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Story |
No |
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Wilson |
Excused |
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Young |
Yes |
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Martinez |
Yes |
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McLachlan |
Yes |
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YES: 9 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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02:38:56 PM |
The sponsors and
committee members gave some closing remarks.
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02:50:48 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 24-164, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Pugliese |
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| Seconded |
Hamrick |
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Bacon |
Yes |
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Bradfield |
Yes |
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Hamrick |
Yes |
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Hartsook |
Yes |
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Lukens |
Yes |
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Pugliese |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Wilson |
Excused |
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Young |
Yes |
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Martinez |
Yes |
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McLachlan |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB24-1446 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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03:01:04 PM |
The committee recessed
and came back to order.
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03:02:26 PM |
Representatives McLachlan
and Hartsook introduced House Bill 24-1446 concerning professional development
for science teachers.
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03:04:01 PM |
Autumn Rivera, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Amy Goodman, representing the Colorado BioScience Association, testified in support of the bill.
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03:10:19 PM |
Written testimony may be found in Attachment D.
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03:14:22 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment E) |
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| Moved |
McLachlan |
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| Seconded |
Hartsook |
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Bacon |
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Bradfield |
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Hamrick |
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Hartsook |
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Lukens |
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Pugliese |
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Story |
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Wilson |
Excused |
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Young |
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Martinez |
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McLachlan |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:15:08 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment F) |
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| Moved |
Hartsook |
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| Seconded |
McLachlan |
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Bacon |
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Bradfield |
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Hamrick |
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Hartsook |
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Lukens |
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Pugliese |
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Story |
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Wilson |
Excused |
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Young |
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Martinez |
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McLachlan |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:15:10 PM |
The sponsors gave some closing remarks.
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03:17:57 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1446, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
McLachlan |
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| Seconded |
Hartsook |
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Bacon |
Excused |
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Bradfield |
Excused |
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Hamrick |
Yes |
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Hartsook |
Yes |
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Lukens |
Yes |
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Pugliese |
Excused |
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Story |
Yes |
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Wilson |
Excused |
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Young |
Excused |
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Martinez |
Yes |
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McLachlan |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 5 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB24-1448 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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03:39:09 PM |
The committee recessed
and came back to order. Speaker McCluskie and Rep. Bacon introduced House
Bill 24-1448. The bill creates a new school finance formula, starting in
FY 2025-26, and restructures the distribution of public school lands revenue
and Permanent Fund interest. The bill changes how money flows into various
funds, may impact state revenue, and increases state expenditures and school
district funding on an ongoing basis.
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04:00:21 PM |
Written testimony may be found in Attachment G.
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04:11:38 PM |
Committee discussion ensued with the bill sponsors.
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04:33:05 PM |
Ms. Charlotte Ciancio,
representing Mapleton Public Schools, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Dan Snowberger, representing Elizabeth School District, testified in
support of the bill. Ms. Naomi Amaha, representing The Denver Foundation,
testified in support of the bill. Chuck Carpenter, representing Denver
Public Schools, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses answered
several committee questions.
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04:42:12 PM |
Ms. Anne Keke, representing
Aurora Public Schools, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Michael Gaal,
representing Colorado Springs School District 11, testified in support
of the bill. Mr. Jonathan Martin, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill. Mr. George Welsh, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill.
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05:03:46 PM |
Ms. Erin Kane, representing the Superintendent of Douglas County School District, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Amy Stuart, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Kallie Leyba, representing the American Federation of Teachers Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
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05:24:46 PM |
Ms. Cheryl Miller,
representing Telluride School District, testified to amend the bill. Ms.
Laura Haller, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Dr. Karen Cheser, representing Durango School District, testified in support
of the bill. Dr. Sarah Wilhelm, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill.
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05:25:53 PM |
Amie Baca Oehlert,
representing the Colorado Education Association, testified to amend the
bill. Chris Christoff, representing the Denver Classroom Teachers Association,
testified to amend the bill. Mr. Dale McCall, representing the Colorado
BOCES Association, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Brett Ridgway, representing
Lewis-Palmer School District 38, testified in support of the bill.
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05:52:28 PM |
Ms. Bri Buentello,
representing Stand for Children Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Dr. Sarah Peterson, representing themself, testified in support of the
bill. Michelle Murphy, representing the Colorado Rural Schools Alliance,
testified in support of the bill.
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05:55:12 PM |
Jana Schleuslner,
representing the Douglas County School District, testified in opposition
to the bill. Erin McDonald, representing the Douglas County School District,
testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Chris Page, representing Highlands
Ranch High School, testified in opposition to the bill.
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06:11:07 PM |
Sarah Swanson, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Madi Ashour, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill. Natalie Perez, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Nick Plantan, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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06:25:23 PM |
Ms. Lisa Weil, representing Great Education Colorado, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
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06:25:45 PM |
Ms. Kate Dando Doran, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Carrie Zimmerman, representing SLV Superintendents, Opportunity Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Karen Amidon, representing Teach Plus Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Michael Mathews, representing the Greeley Evans School District 6, testified in support of the bill.
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06:50:25 PM |
Ms. Kendra Hossfeld,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Katie DeMaria,
representing Academy Charter School, testified in opposition to the bill.
Johnathan Leusque, representing Littleton Public Schools, testified in
opposition to the bill. Chris Gdowski, representing Adams 12 School District,
testified in opposition to the bill. Rob Anderson, representing Boulder
Valley School District, testified in opposition to the bill. Erin Kane
read the statement of Chris Smith, representing Cherry Creek Schools, in
opposition.
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07:13:26 PM |
Matthew Samuelson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Leslie Nichols, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Jennifer Okes, representing theColorado Department of Education, was available to answer committee questions.
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07:23:43 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment H) |
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| Moved |
Bacon |
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| Seconded |
Martinez |
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Bacon |
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Bradfield |
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Hamrick |
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Hartsook |
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Lukens |
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Pugliese |
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Story |
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Wilson |
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Young |
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Martinez |
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McLachlan |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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07:33:58 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment I) |
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| Moved |
Hamrick |
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| Seconded |
Story |
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Bacon |
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Bradfield |
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Hamrick |
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Hartsook |
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Lukens |
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Pugliese |
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Story |
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Wilson |
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Young |
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Martinez |
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McLachlan |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Withdrawn |
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07:39:51 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment J) |
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| Moved |
Hamrick |
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| Seconded |
Story |
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Bacon |
No |
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Bradfield |
No |
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Hamrick |
Yes |
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Hartsook |
No |
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Lukens |
No |
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Pugliese |
No |
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Story |
Yes |
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Wilson |
No |
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Young |
No |
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Martinez |
No |
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McLachlan |
No |
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YES: 2 NO: 9 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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07:39:54 PM |
The bill sponsors and committee members gave some closing remarks.
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08:19:20 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1448, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Bacon |
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| Seconded |
Martinez |
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Bacon |
Yes |
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Bradfield |
Yes |
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Hamrick |
No |
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Hartsook |
No |
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Lukens |
Yes |
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Pugliese |
Yes |
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Story |
No |
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Wilson |
Yes |
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Young |
Yes |
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Martinez |
Yes |
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McLachlan |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 8 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 08:19:48 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
