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0FD0EAB93E35D5D08725883100057565 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB22-1054

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date Apr 26, 2022      
Location SCR 352



HB22-1054 - Postponed Indefinitely


06:59:45 PM  
Senator Coleman presented House Bill 22-1054. The bill, conditional upon the federal government providing funding to pay tuition for qualified Native American students attending Fort Lewis College, the bill requires that the same amount of General Fund be appropriated to the Colorado Commission on Indian Affairs for socioeconomic development purposes.
07:03:49 PM  
Senator Jaquez Lewis proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.
07:04:24 PM  
Chairman Melvin Baker, representing Southern Ute Indian Tribe, testified in opposition to the bill. The witness responded to committee questions.
07:09:08 PM  
Jennifer Wolf, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Richard Williams, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Monycka Snowbird, representing Haseya Advocate Program, testified in support of the bill. Melanie Yazzie, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Nancy Kochis, representing Herbal Gardens Wellness, testified in support of the bill.
07:23:32 PM  
The bill sponsor gave closing remarks.


07:27:48 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1054 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Hansen No
Simpson No
Sonnenberg Yes
Jaquez Lewis No
Coleman Yes
YES: 2   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


07:28:17 PM
Motion Postpone House Bill 22-1054 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.
Moved Sonnenberg
Seconded
Hansen Yes
Simpson Yes
Sonnenberg No
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Coleman No
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS