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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
| Date |
03/21/2024 |
| Attendance |
| Bacon |
X |
| Bradfield |
X |
| Bradley |
X |
| Hamrick |
X |
| Hartsook |
X |
| Lukens |
* |
| Story |
* |
| Wilson |
X |
| Young |
X |
| Martinez |
X |
| McLachlan |
X |
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| Time |
01:33:12 PM to 04:01:36 PM |
| Place |
HCR 0107 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
McLachlan |
| This Report was prepared by |
Katie Ruedebusch |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hHB24-1364 |
Amended, referred to House Appropriations |
| hHB24-1264 |
Amended, referred to House Appropriations |
| hHB24-1123 |
Amended, referred to House Appropriations |
| hHB24-1298 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
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HB24-1364 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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01:33:35 PM |
Speaker McCluskie
and Rep. Bacon introduced House Bill 24-1364. The bill requires the Colorado
Department of Education to complete a financial study on postsecondary
and workforce readiness programs, and creates the Colorado Statewide Longitudinal
Data System in the Office of Informational Technology. The sponsors answered
several committee questions.
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01:59:46 PM |
Denille LePlatt,
representing the Colorado Rural Schools Alliance, testified to amend the
bill. Mr. Mike Pintaric, representing themself, testified in support of
the bill. Dr. Sarah Heath, representing the Colorado Community College
System, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Amadou Dieng, representing
Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill.
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02:01:10 PM |
Written testimony may be found in Attachment A.
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02:23:21 PM |
Mr. Jonathan Finer,
representing Ready Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Lexie Allen,
representing Young Invincibles, testified in support of the bill. Danielle
Ongart, representing the Colorado Department of Education, testified in
support of the bill. Mr. TeRay Esquibel, representing Ednium, testified
in support of the bill.
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02:35:48 PM |
Mr. Bill Summers,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Kevin Vick, representing
the Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill. Ms.
Kelly Caufield, representing themself, testified in a neutral position
on the bill.
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02:45:27 PM |
Ms. Amy Bhikha, representing the Governor's Office of Information Technology, was available to answer committee questions.
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02:59:29 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B) |
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| Moved |
Martinez |
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| Seconded |
Hamrick |
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Bacon |
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Bradfield |
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Bradley |
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Hamrick |
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Hartsook |
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Lukens |
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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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03:00:14 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C) |
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| Moved |
Martinez |
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| Seconded |
Hamrick |
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Bacon |
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Bradfield |
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Bradley |
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Hamrick |
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Hartsook |
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Lukens |
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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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03:00:54 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment D) |
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| Moved |
Martinez |
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| Seconded |
Hamrick |
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Bacon |
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Bradfield |
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Bradley |
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Hamrick |
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Hartsook |
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Lukens |
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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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03:00:56 PM |
The sponsors gave some closing remarks.
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03:06:59 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1364, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Martinez |
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| Seconded |
Hamrick |
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Bacon |
Yes |
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Bradfield |
Yes |
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Bradley |
Yes |
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Hamrick |
Yes |
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Hartsook |
Yes |
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Lukens |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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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: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB24-1264 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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03:07:11 PM |
Reps. McLachlan and Catlin introduced House Bill 24-1264. The bill expands eligibility for grants from the Educator Recruitment and Retention program to include special services providers and teacher apprentices, and requires that the Colorado Department of Education create an online career portal for educators and local education providers. The sponsors answered several committee questions.
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03:08:33 PM |
Jamita Horton, representing
the Public Education & Business Coalition, testified in support of
the bill. Dr. Dale McCall, representing the Colorado BOCES Association,
testified in support of the bill. Alyssa Pearson, representing the Colorado
Department of Education, testified in support of the bill. Kevin Vick,
representing the Colorado Education Association, testified in support of
the bill. Ms. Ealasha Vaughner, representing Clayton Early Learning, testified
in support of the bill.
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03:34:23 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment E) |
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| Moved |
McLachlan |
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| Seconded |
Hamrick |
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Bacon |
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Bradfield |
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Bradley |
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Hamrick |
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Hartsook |
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Lukens |
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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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03:36:49 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment F) |
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| Moved |
McLachlan |
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| Seconded |
Hamrick |
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Bacon |
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Bradfield |
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Bradley |
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Hamrick |
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Hartsook |
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Lukens |
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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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03:37:20 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment G) |
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| Moved |
McLachlan |
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| Seconded |
Hamrick |
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Bacon |
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Bradfield |
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Bradley |
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Hamrick |
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Hartsook |
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Lukens |
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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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03:37:22 PM |
The sponsors gave some closing remarks.
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03:40:39 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1264, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
McLachlan |
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| Seconded |
Hamrick |
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Bacon |
Excused |
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Bradfield |
Yes |
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Bradley |
Yes |
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Hamrick |
Yes |
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Hartsook |
Yes |
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Lukens |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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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: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB24-1123 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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03:41:05 PM |
Rep. Bradley returned
to the committee to discuss House Bill 24-1123. The bill was laid
over for action only on February 28. She discussed several potential
amendments.
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03:44:58 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment H) |
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| Moved |
Bradley |
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| Seconded |
Wilson |
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Bacon |
Excused |
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Bradfield |
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Bradley |
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Hamrick |
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Hartsook |
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Lukens |
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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: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:47:22 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment I) |
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| Moved |
Bradley |
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| Seconded |
Hamrick |
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Bacon |
Excused |
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Bradfield |
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Bradley |
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Hamrick |
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Hartsook |
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Lukens |
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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: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:47:23 PM |
Conrad Imel, Legislative
Legal Services, answered committee questions. Josh Abram, Legislative Council,
answered committee questions.
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03:59:28 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1123, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Bradley |
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| Seconded |
Wilson |
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Bacon |
Excused |
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Bradfield |
Yes |
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Bradley |
Yes |
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Hamrick |
Yes |
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Hartsook |
Yes |
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Lukens |
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: 9 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB24-1298 - Postponed Indefinitely
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03:59:41 PM |
Representative Bradley asked to postpone House Bill 24-1298 indefinitely.
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04:01:10 PM
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Motion |
Postpone House Bill 24-1298 indefinitely. |
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| Moved |
Bradley |
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| Seconded |
Wilson |
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Bacon |
Excused |
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Bradfield |
Yes |
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Bradley |
Yes |
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Hamrick |
Yes |
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Hartsook |
Yes |
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Lukens |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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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: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 04:01:36 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
