PUBLIC STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & INSURANCE
Date |
05/26/2021 |
Attendance |
Amabile |
X |
Baisley |
X |
Hanks |
* |
Kennedy |
X |
McCormick |
X |
Mullica |
X |
Ortiz |
X |
Soper |
* |
Titone |
X |
Van Beber |
* |
Williams |
X |
Caraveo |
X |
Lontine |
X |
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Time |
03:04:05 PM to 05:12:56 PM |
Place |
HCR 0112 |
This Meeting was called to order by |
Lontine |
This Report was prepared by |
Luisa Altmann |
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Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
hSB21-063 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole |
hSB21-009 |
Referred to House Appropriations |
hSB21-016 |
Amended, referred to House Appropriations |
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SB21-063 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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03:05:07 PM |
Representatives Hooton and Pelton introduced Senate Bill 21-063, Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements Offer Insurance.
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03:13:01 PM |
Jim Turner, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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03:17:05 PM |
Eric Hinton, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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03:18:51 PM |
Keith DeVoe, representing Roggen Farmers' Elevator, testified in support of the bill.
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03:20:52 PM |
The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
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03:21:28 PM |
Landon Gates, representing Agri-business Benefit Group, Inc. (ABBGI), responded to questions from the committee.
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03:27:21 PM |
The committee discussed
Amendments L.003, L.004, and L.005 (Attachments A, B, and C).
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03:32:17 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.005, which amends L.003 |
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Moved |
Caraveo |
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Seconded |
Titone |
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Amabile |
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Baisley |
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Hanks |
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Kennedy |
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McCormick |
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Mullica |
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Ortiz |
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Soper |
Excused |
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Titone |
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Van Beber |
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Williams |
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Caraveo |
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Lontine |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:32:40 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003, as amended by L.005 |
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Moved |
Caraveo |
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Seconded |
Kennedy |
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Amabile |
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Baisley |
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Hanks |
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Kennedy |
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McCormick |
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Mullica |
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Ortiz |
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Soper |
Excused |
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Titone |
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Van Beber |
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Williams |
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Caraveo |
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Lontine |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:33:24 PM |
Mr. Gates returned to the table to respond to questions from the committee regarding Amendment L.004.
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03:36:49 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 |
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Moved |
Caraveo |
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Seconded |
Kennedy |
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Amabile |
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Baisley |
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Hanks |
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Kennedy |
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McCormick |
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Mullica |
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Ortiz |
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Soper |
Excused |
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Titone |
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Van Beber |
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Williams |
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Caraveo |
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Lontine |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:37:16 PM |
The bill sponsors and committee members made closing remarks on the bill.
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03:40:40 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-063, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Moved |
Baisley |
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Seconded |
Van Beber |
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Amabile |
Yes |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Hanks |
Yes |
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Kennedy |
Yes |
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McCormick |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Ortiz |
Yes |
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Soper |
Excused |
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Titone |
Yes |
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Van Beber |
Yes |
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Williams |
Yes |
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Caraveo |
Yes |
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Lontine |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB21-009 - Referred to House Appropriations
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03:40:57 PM |
Representative Caraveo introduced Senate Bill 21-009, Reproductive Health Care Program. The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.
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03:47:44 PM |
Dr. Kate Coleman-Minahan, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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03:51:52 PM |
Irene Jaw, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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03:55:09 PM |
Ximena Rebolledo Leon, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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03:57:36 PM |
Dr. Amanda Stevenson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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03:59:49 PM |
Jack Teter, representing Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, testified in support of the bill.
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04:02:26 PM |
America Ramirez,
Katherine Riley, and Yadira Solis, representing the Colorado Organization
for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights (COLOR), read the testimony
of five individuals in support of the bill.
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04:14:54 PM |
Rayna Hetlage, representing the Center for Health Progress, testified in support of the bill.
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04:17:56 PM |
Karla GonzalesGarcia,
representing COLOR, testified in support of the bill.
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04:20:13 PM |
Kate Kelly, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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04:22:25 PM |
Erin Miller, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill.
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04:22:26 PM |
Additional written testimony that was submitted to the committee for consideration is provided as Attachment D.
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04:24:45 PM |
The committee took a brief recess.
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04:25:53 PM |
The committee reconvened.
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04:32:05 PM |
The bill sponsor and committee members made closing remarks on the bill.
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04:36:57 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-009 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moved |
Caraveo |
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Seconded |
Titone |
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Amabile |
Yes |
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Baisley |
No |
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Hanks |
No |
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Kennedy |
Yes |
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McCormick |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Ortiz |
Yes |
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Soper |
Excused |
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Titone |
Yes |
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Van Beber |
No |
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Williams |
No |
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Caraveo |
Yes |
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Lontine |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 8 NO: 4 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB21-016 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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04:37:03 PM |
Representatives Mullica and Esgar introduced Senate Bill 21-016, Protecting Preventive Health Care Coverage. The bill sponsors provided the committee with Amendments L.023 and L.024 (Attachments E and F).
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04:43:26 PM |
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
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04:45:16 PM |
Theresa Wrangham, representing the National Vaccine Information Center, testified in opposition to the bill.
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04:47:59 PM |
Brittany Vessely, representing the Colorado Catholic Conference, testified on the bill from an amend position.
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04:50:37 PM |
Katherine Riley, representing the Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights, testified in support of the bill.
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04:54:27 PM |
Dana Villareal, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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04:56:56 PM |
Isabel Cruz, representing the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in support of the bill.
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04:59:17 PM |
Erin Miller, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill.
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05:01:17 PM |
Jack Teter, representing Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, testified in support of the bill.
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05:03:40 PM |
The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
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05:06:33 PM |
Additional written
testimony that was submitted to the committee for consideration is provided
as Attachment G.
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05:08:27 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.023 |
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Moved |
Mullica |
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Seconded |
Kennedy |
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Amabile |
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Baisley |
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Hanks |
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Kennedy |
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McCormick |
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Mullica |
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Ortiz |
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Soper |
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Titone |
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Van Beber |
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Williams |
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Caraveo |
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Lontine |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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05:09:06 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.024 |
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Moved |
Mullica |
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Seconded |
Titone |
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Amabile |
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Baisley |
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Hanks |
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Kennedy |
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McCormick |
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Mullica |
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Ortiz |
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Soper |
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Titone |
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Van Beber |
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Williams |
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Caraveo |
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Lontine |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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05:09:07 PM |
The bill sponsors and committee members made closing remarks on the bill.
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05:12:49 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-016, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moved |
Mullica |
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Seconded |
Titone |
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Amabile |
Yes |
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Baisley |
No |
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Hanks |
No |
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Kennedy |
Yes |
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McCormick |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Ortiz |
Yes |
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Soper |
No |
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Titone |
Yes |
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Van Beber |
No |
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Williams |
No |
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Caraveo |
Yes |
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Lontine |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 8 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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05:12:56 PM |
The committee adjourned. |