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AFB578077A3346A78725897B006B79BA Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SJM23-004

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date Mar 23, 2023      
Location Old Supreme Court



SJM23-004 - Postponed Indefinitely


01:34:00 PM  
Senators Pelton R. and Pelton B. presented Senate Joint Memorial 23-004. The Joint Memorial memorializes an application to the United States Congress for an article V convention of the states for proposing amendments to the United States Constitution that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office for its officials and for members of Congress. The committee asked questions to the sponsors.
01:48:31 PM  
Geoff Withers, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill.




The committee
asked questions to the witness.
01:50:43 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified to the committee.




Laura Neimeister,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.




Mark Meckler,
representing Convention of States Action, testified in support of the bill.




Karla Pendleton,
representing Convention of States Action, testified in support of the bill.




John Graboski,
representing Convention of States Action, testified in support of the bill.




The committee
asked questions to the panel.
02:05:02 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified to the committee.




Frank  Vaughn,
representing Convention of States Action, testified in support of the bill.




Vivian Garcia,
representing Convention of States, testified in support of the bill.




Wayne Walvoord,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.




Tim Schneider,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:13:52 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified to the committee.




Donelson Lawry,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.




Daryl Rice, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.




Devon Stavrowsky,
representing Colorado Veteran's Coalition in Support of the Convention
of States, testified in support of the bill.




Michael Raisch,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.




The committee
asked questions to the panel.
02:13:53 PM  
Written testimony
for the bill can be found in Attachment A.


02:32:27 PM
Motion Referred to Full Senate for final action.
Moved Liston
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Gonzales No
Liston Yes
Sullivan No
Coleman No
YES: 2   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


02:34:28 PM
Motion Postpone SJM23-004 indefinitely.
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Baisley No
Gonzales No
Liston No
Sullivan Yes
Coleman Yes
YES: 2   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
02:35:53 PM  
The committee recessed.
02:39:54 PM  
The committee came
back to order.


02:40:14 PM
Motion Postpone SJM23-004 indefinitely.
Moved Gonzales
Seconded
Baisley No
Gonzales Yes
Liston No
Sullivan Yes
Coleman Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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