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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
| Date |
11/17/2023 |
| Attendance |
| Boesenecker |
X |
| Catlin |
X |
| Dickson |
X |
| Lindsay |
X |
| Mabrey |
X |
| Mauro |
X |
| Pugliese |
X |
| Vigil |
X |
| Weissman |
X |
| Wilson |
X |
| Winter T. |
X |
| Lindstedt |
X |
| Froelich |
X |
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| Time |
09:55:03 AM to 01:27:46 PM |
| Place |
Old State Library |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Froelich |
| This Report was prepared by |
April Bernard |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hHB23B-1001 |
Amended, referred to House Appropriations |
| hHB23B-1005 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
| hHB23B-1004 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
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HB23B-1001 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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09:55:18 AM |
Representatives Lindsay
and Herod introduced and explained House Bill 23B-1001 concerning measures
to protect residential tenants in Colorado. The bill creates the
emergency rental assistance grant program for tenants with an annual household
incoome of 80 percent or less than the area median income and are at risk
of eviction or displacement.
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09:56:15 AM |
Representative Herod
provided additional information about the bill.
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09:59:44 AM |
The bill sponsors responded to questions from committee members.
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10:11:03 AM |
The bill sponsors continued to respond to questions.
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10:11:17 AM |
The committee took a brief recess.
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11:07:28 AM |
The committee came back to order.
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11:08:39 AM |
Zack Newman, Chief
Executive Officer representing the Community Economic Defense Project,
testified in support of the bill. Erin Meschke, representing herself,
testified in opposition to the bill. Thomas Davidson, representing Commissioners
and Counties and Commissioners Acting Together, testified in support of
the bill. Additional
witness testimony is included as Attachment A.
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11:16:37 AM |
The witnesses responded to questions from committee members.
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11:22:15 AM |
The witnesses continued to respond to questions from committee members.
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11:27:33 AM |
Representative Lindsay
introduced and explained Amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
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11:28:50 AM
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Motion |
Adopt Amendment L.001 (Attachment B). |
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| Moved |
Lindsay |
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| Seconded |
Weissman |
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Boesenecker |
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Catlin |
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Dickson |
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Lindsay |
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Mabrey |
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Mauro |
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Pugliese |
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Vigil |
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Weissman |
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Wilson |
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Winter T. |
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Lindstedt |
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Froelich |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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11:28:51 AM |
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.
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11:34:16 AM |
Committee members made comments.
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11:39:33 AM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 23B-1001, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Lindsay |
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| Seconded |
Lindstedt |
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Boesenecker |
Yes |
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Catlin |
No |
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Dickson |
Yes |
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Lindsay |
Yes |
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Mabrey |
Excused |
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Mauro |
Yes |
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Pugliese |
No |
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Vigil |
Yes |
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|
Weissman |
Yes |
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|
Wilson |
No |
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Winter T. |
No |
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Lindstedt |
Yes |
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Froelich |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 8 NO: 4 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB23B-1005 - Postponed Indefinitely
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11:39:56 AM |
The committee took a brief recess.
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11:45:33 AM |
The committee came back to order.
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11:45:41 AM |
Minority Leader Lynch
and Representative Pugliese introduced and explained House Bill 23B-1005
concerning tax relief, providing property tax reductions for the
2023 property tax year, providing temporary income tax reductions for the
2023 income tax year, and establishing a temporary task force to make recommendations
concerning property taxation.
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11:54:48 AM |
The bill sponsors responded to questions from committee members.
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12:03:28 PM |
The bill sponsors continued to respond to questions from committee members.
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12:03:42 PM |
Mrs. Erin Meschke,
representing themself, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Mr.
Erik Stone, representing Teller County commissioners, testified to amend
the bill. Commissioner Carrie Geitner, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill.
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12:17:48 PM |
Ms. Meghan Raynes
Matthews, representing the Colorado Education Association, testified in
opposition to the bill.
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12:20:50 PM |
The bill sponsors
introduced and explained Amendment L.002 (Attachment C).
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12:23:17 PM
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Motion |
Adopt Amendment L.002 (Attachment C). |
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| Moved |
Pugliese |
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| Seconded |
Wilson |
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Boesenecker |
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Catlin |
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Dickson |
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Lindsay |
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Mabrey |
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Mauro |
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Pugliese |
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Vigil |
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Weissman |
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Wilson |
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Winter T. |
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Lindstedt |
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Froelich |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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12:23:29 PM |
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.
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12:28:24 PM |
The committee made closing remarks.
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12:40:36 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 23B-1005, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. |
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| Moved |
Pugliese |
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| Seconded |
Winter T. |
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Boesenecker |
No |
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Catlin |
Yes |
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Dickson |
No |
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Lindsay |
No |
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Mabrey |
No |
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Mauro |
No |
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Pugliese |
Yes |
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Vigil |
No |
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|
Weissman |
No |
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Wilson |
Yes |
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Winter T. |
Yes |
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|
Lindstedt |
No |
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Froelich |
No |
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YES: 4 NO: 9 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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12:41:41 PM
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Motion |
Postpone House Bill 23B-1005 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. |
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| Moved |
Lindstedt |
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| Seconded |
Froelich |
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Boesenecker |
Yes |
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Catlin |
No |
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Dickson |
Yes |
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Lindsay |
Yes |
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Mabrey |
Yes |
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|
Mauro |
Yes |
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Pugliese |
No |
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|
Vigil |
Yes |
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|
Weissman |
Yes |
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|
Wilson |
No |
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Winter T. |
No |
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|
Lindstedt |
Yes |
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|
Froelich |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 9 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB23B-1004 - Postponed Indefinitely
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12:44:03 PM |
The committee took
a brief recess.
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12:50:25 PM |
The committee came
back to order.
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12:51:57 PM |
Representative Marshall
introduced and explained House Bill 23B-1004 concerning property tax relief,
reducing property taxes for the 2023 property tax year; and requiring the
Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning Tax Policy to consider a long
term-solution for property taxation in Colorado and to include findings
and recommendations regarding a solution in its annual report to the General
Assembly.
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01:14:53 PM |
Mrs. Erin Meschke,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Erik
Stone, representing Teller County commissioners, testified in a neutral
position on the bill.
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01:19:52 PM |
The witnesses responded to questions from committee members.
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01:20:28 PM |
The bill sponsor
introduced and explained Amendment L.002 (Attachment D).
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01:23:31 PM
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Motion |
Adopt Amendment L.002 (Attachment D). |
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| Moved |
Mabrey |
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| Seconded |
Mauro |
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Boesenecker |
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Catlin |
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Dickson |
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Lindsay |
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Mabrey |
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Mauro |
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Pugliese |
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Vigil |
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Weissman |
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Wilson |
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Winter T. |
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Lindstedt |
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Froelich |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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01:23:41 PM |
The bill sponsor made closing remarks.
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01:24:37 PM |
Committee members made closing remarks.
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01:26:21 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 23B-1004, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Dickson |
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| Seconded |
Mauro |
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|
Boesenecker |
No |
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Catlin |
No |
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Dickson |
No |
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|
Lindsay |
No |
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Mabrey |
No |
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|
Mauro |
No |
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Pugliese |
No |
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Vigil |
No |
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|
Weissman |
No |
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|
Wilson |
No |
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Winter T. |
No |
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|
Lindstedt |
No |
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|
Froelich |
No |
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YES: 0 NO: 13 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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01:26:54 PM
|
Motion |
Postpone House Bill 23B-1004 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. |
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| Moved |
Lindstedt |
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| Seconded |
Froelich |
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Boesenecker |
Yes |
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Catlin |
Yes |
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Dickson |
Yes |
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Lindsay |
Yes |
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Mabrey |
Yes |
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|
Mauro |
Yes |
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Pugliese |
Yes |
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Vigil |
Yes |
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|
Weissman |
Yes |
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|
Wilson |
Yes |
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Winter T. |
Yes |
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|
Lindstedt |
Yes |
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|
Froelich |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 01:27:46 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
