Date: 03/23/2015

Final
SJR15-008


HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer Senate Joint Resolution 15-008 to the full HPASS



01:45 PM -- Senate Joint Resolution 15-008

Representative Navarro, sponsor, presented Senate Joint Resolution 15-008. The resolution encourages the support of the Colorado Congressional delegation for U.S. Senate Bill 1602, which concerns toxic exposure during war.

01:47 PM -- Ernesto Torres, representing the United Veterans Committee (UVC) and the American GI Forum, Colorado chapter, testified in support of the resolution. Mr. Torres discussed his exposure to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War. He responded to questions from the committee.

01:50 PM -- Dale Nuanez, representing the UVC and the American GI Forum, Colorado chapter, testified in support of the resolution. Mr. Nuanez spoke about his brother's exposure to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War.

01:55 PM -- Steve Rylant, representing the UVC, testified in support of the resolution. Mr. Rylant spoke about his exposure to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War.

01:59 PM -- George Rivera, representing himself, testified in support of the resolution. Mr. Rivera discussed the work he did to get the resolution drafted.


02:01 PM

Representative Navarro wrapped up her presentation of the resolution and asked for a favorable recommendation.
BILL:SJR15-008
TIME: 02:04:17 PM
MOVED:Salazar
MOTION:Refer Senate Joint Resolution 15-008 to the full House with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0.
SECONDED:Humphrey
VOTE
Foote
Yes
Humphrey
Yes
Lontine
Yes
Neville P.
Yes
Primavera
Yes
Tate
Yes
Thurlow
Yes
Tyler
Yes
Willett
Yes
Salazar
Yes
Ryden
Yes
Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS