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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
| Date |
02/28/2018 |
| Attendance |
| Jahn |
* |
| Kerr |
X |
| Priola |
X |
| Smallwood |
* |
| Williams A. |
X |
| Neville T. |
X |
| Tate |
X |
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| Time |
01:37:04 PM to 05:40:49 PM |
| Place |
LSB B |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Tate |
| This Report was prepared by |
Jeanette Chapman |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hSB18-145 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hSB18-171 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole |
| hSB18-175 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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SB18-145 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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01:37:37 PM |
Senator Kefalas introduced Senate Bill 18-145, concerning implementation of Employment First recommendations. The bill requires that providers of supported employment services complete training and allows that Employment First training be offered for people with disabilities, their families, educators, case managers, and employers. Senator Kefalas provided Amendment L.001 (Attachment A) and an unofficial preamended version of the bill (Attachments B).
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01:43:45 PM |
Bob Lawhead, representing himself, spoke in support of the bill. He provided a copy of his testimony to the committee (Attachment C).
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01:48:53 PM |
Randy Brodersen, Alliance, spoke in support
of the bill.
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01:50:22 PM |
Julian Wang, Speaking For Ourselves Colorado, spoke in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
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01:54:31 PM |
Walt Grady, representing himself, spoke
in support of the bill.
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01:55:36 PM |
Gayan Brandenberg, representing herself, spoke in support of the bill.
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02:07:11 PM |
Patrick Dillon, Easter Seals Colorado, spoke in support of the bill.
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02:08:11 PM |
Stacey Whiteside, Children's Hospital, spoke in support of the bill.
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02:15:32 PM |
Joyce Shorthill, Project Search, spoke in support of the bill. She provided a handout to the committee. (Attachment D).
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02:18:10 PM |
Cindy Shaffer, Center for People with Disabilities, spoke in support of the bill.
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02:24:36 PM |
Senator Kefalas discussed the amendment and made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
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02:27:36 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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| Moved |
Kerr |
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| Seconded |
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Jahn |
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Kerr |
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Priola |
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Smallwood |
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Williams A. |
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Neville T. |
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Tate |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:30:29 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 18-145, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Smallwood |
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| Seconded |
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Jahn |
Yes |
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Kerr |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Williams A. |
Yes |
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Neville T. |
Yes |
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Tate |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB18-171 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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02:30:41 PM |
Senator Holbert and Senator Williams introduced
Senate Bill 18-171, concerning marketplace contractor workers' compensation.
The bill establishes a test to determine whether a marketplace contractor
is an employee or an independent contractor for the purposes of workers'
compensation and unemployment insurance benefits. The sponsors distributed
Amendments L.002 and L.003 (Attachments E and F).
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02:40:06 PM |
Scott Meiklejohn Workers' Compensation
Education Association, spoke in opposition to the bill without amendment.
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02:42:44 PM |
Harvey Flewelling, Pinnacol Assurance, spoke about the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
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02:46:44 PM |
Matt Wendel, Colorado Technology Association, spoke in support of the bill.
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02:48:36 PM |
Brian Miller, Handy, spoke in support of
the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
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02:51:59 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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| Moved |
Williams A. |
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| Seconded |
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Jahn |
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Kerr |
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Priola |
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Smallwood |
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Williams A. |
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Neville T. |
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Tate |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:52:31 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 |
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| Moved |
Williams A. |
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| Seconded |
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Jahn |
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Kerr |
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Priola |
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Smallwood |
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Williams A. |
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Neville T. |
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Tate |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:54:00 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 18-171, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Williams A. |
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| Seconded |
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Jahn |
Yes |
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Kerr |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Williams A. |
Yes |
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Neville T. |
Yes |
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Tate |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB18-175 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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02:58:48 PM |
The committee recessed.
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03:04:55 PM |
The committee came back to order.
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03:05:08 PM |
Senator Gardner introduced Senate Bill
18-175, concerning prohibited paid union activity by public employees.
The bill prohibits the state and any of its political subdivisions
from entering into an employment contract or agreement with any public
employee or union to compensate any public employee or third party for
union activities or the costs associated with participation in union activities.
The sponsor provided Amendments L.001 and L.002 to the committee
(Attachments G and H). He responded to questions from the committee.
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03:18:03 PM |
Bill Gropp, representing himself, spoke in opposition to the bill.
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03:22:20 PM |
Garry Briese, Colorado State Fire Chiefs,
spoke about the bill. He provided a copy of his testimony to the
committee (Attachment I). He responded to questions from the committee.
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03:24:41 PM |
Kevin Bommer, Colorado Municipal League,
spoke neutrally about the bill if amended. He responded to questions from
the committee.
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03:26:52 PM |
Senator Gardner responded to questions from the committee.
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03:29:48 PM |
Tina Mueh, Colorado Education Association
(CEA) and Boulder Valley Education Association, spoke in opposition to
the bill.
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03:37:51 PM |
Keith Valerio, Colorado WINS (CO WINS),
spoke in opposition to the bill.
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03:39:10 PM |
Tom Sullivan read a prepared statement
from Mona Moffat, representing herself, in opposition to the bill.
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03:42:51 PM |
Rethea Morris, American Federation of Teachers
(AFT), spoke in opposition to the bill.
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03:45:59 PM |
Lisa Pascoe, CO WINS, spoke in opposition
to the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.
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03:47:43 PM |
Joanne Slawitch, AFT, spoke in opposition
to the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.
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03:48:12 PM |
Pat Olson, AFT, spoke in opposition to the bill.
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03:57:52 PM |
John Gamez, CO WINS, spoke in opposition
to the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
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04:00:14 PM |
Lucretia Robinson, CO WINS, spoke in opposition
to the bill.
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04:04:15 PM |
Jerry Olivas, CO WINS, spoke in opposition
to the bill.
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04:06:21 PM |
Jane Wilson, CO WINS, spoke in opposition
to the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.
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04:16:09 PM |
Mary Kay Buckius, AFT, spoke in opposition to the bill.
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04:19:34 PM |
Laura Yard, representing herself, spoke in opposition to the bill.
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04:22:28 PM |
Eric Olsen, representing himself, spoke
in opposition to the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
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04:24:50 PM |
Nadine Kerstetter, representing herself, spoke in opposition to the bill.
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04:25:56 PM |
The committee discussed the bill.
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04:30:08 PM |
Ms. Yard responded to questions from the committee.
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04:35:47 PM |
Andrea Meyers, representing herself, spoke in opposition to the bill.
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04:43:59 PM |
Josette Jaramillo, AFL-CIO and Association
of Federal State County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), spoke in opposition
to the bill.
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04:48:11 PM |
Skip Miller, CO WINS, spoke in opposition
to the bill.
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04:48:35 PM |
Steve O'Dorisio, representing himself,
spoke in opposition to the bill.
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04:56:02 PM |
Kerrie Dallman, CEA, spoke in opposition
to the bill.
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05:00:15 PM |
Chesca Smotherman, AFT, spoke in opposition to the bill.
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05:03:53 PM |
Nic Hochstedler, AFSCME, spoke in opposition
to the bill.
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05:06:20 PM |
Pat Kriebel, representing herself, spoke in opposition to the bill.
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05:09:10 PM |
Mr. Hochstedler responded to questions from the committee.
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05:09:38 PM |
Nancy Lawson, representing herself, spoke in opposition to the bill.
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05:11:06 PM |
Patrick Roybal, CO WINS, spoke in opposition
to the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
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05:22:43 PM |
Senator Gardner made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
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05:29:11 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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| Moved |
Priola |
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| Seconded |
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Jahn |
No |
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Kerr |
No |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Williams A. |
No |
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Neville T. |
Yes |
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Tate |
Yes |
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YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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05:29:35 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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| Moved |
Priola |
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| Seconded |
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Jahn |
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Kerr |
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Priola |
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Smallwood |
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Williams A. |
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Neville T. |
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Tate |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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05:39:32 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 18-175, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Priola |
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| Seconded |
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Jahn |
No |
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Kerr |
No |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Williams A. |
No |
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Neville T. |
Yes |
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Tate |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 05:40:49 PM |
Committee Adjourned |
