Journal for 03/06/2000

House Journal--62nd Day--March 6, 2000

2/6/100

3:25 PM

HOUSE JOURNAL

SIXTY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
STATE OF COLORADO
Second Regular Session

Sixty-second Legislative Day Monday, March 6, 2000

Prayer by the Reverend Doctor Cynthia Cearley, Montview Presbyterian Church, Denver.

The Speaker called the House to order at 10:00 a.m.

The roll was called with the following result:

Present--63.

Excused--Representatives Taylor, Young--2.

Present after roll call--Representative Taylor.

The Speaker declared a quorum present.

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On motion of Representative Fairbank, the reading of the journal of March 3, 2000, was dispensed with and approved as corrected by the Chief Clerk.

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LAY OVER OF CALENDAR ITEMS

On motion of Representative Dean, Consideration of Special Orders (

SB00-061, 098, HB00-1285

) was laid over until March 7, retaining place on Calendar.

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THIRD READING OF BILLS--FINAL PASSAGE

The following bills were considered on Third Reading. The titles were publicly read. Reading of the bill at length was dispensed with by unanimous consent.

SB00-087

by Senator Epps; also Representative Gotlieb--Concerning the elimination of blood testing as an option for drivers under twenty-one years of age to determine blood alcohol levels.

The question being "Shall the bill pass?".

A roll call vote was taken. As shown by the following recorded vote, a majority of those elected to the House voted in the affirmative and the bill was declared

passed

YES 54 NO 10 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez Y

Clapp Y

Clarke Y

Coleman Y

Dean Y

Decker Y

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grossman N

Hagedorn Y

Hefley Y

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman Y

Keller Y

Kester Y

King Y

Larson Y

Lawrence Y

Lee N

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May Y

McElhany N

McKay Y

McPherson Y

Miller Y

Mitchell Y

Morrison Y

Nuñez Y

Paschall N

Pfiffner Y

Plant Y

Ragsdale Y

Saliman Y

Scott N

Sinclair Y

Smith N

Spence Y

Spradley N

Stengel Y

Swenson Y

Takis Y

Tapia Y

Tate N

Taylor Y

Tochtrop Y

Tool Y

Tupa N

Veiga Y

Vigil Y

Webster Y

Williams S. Y

Williams T. N

Windels Y

Witwer Y

Young E

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Gagliardi, Mace, Ragsdale, Swenson, Williams S

SB00-029

by Senator Hillman; also Representative Young--Concerning the limitation of actions for nuisance against agricultural operations.

Laid over until March 7, retaining place on Calendar.

SB00-066

by Senator Teck; also Representative Larson--Concerning the addition of suppliers of laborers to those persons who may file a mechanic's lien.

The question being "Shall the bill pass?".

A roll call vote was taken. As shown by the following recorded vote, a majority of those elected to the House voted in the affirmative and the bill was declared

passed

YES 63 NO 1 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez Y

Clapp Y

Clarke Y

Coleman Y

Dean Y

Decker Y

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y

Hefley Y

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman Y

Keller Y

Kester Y

King Y

Larson Y

Lawrence Y

Lee Y

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May Y

McElhany Y

McKay Y

McPherson Y

Miller Y

Mitchell Y

Morrison Y

Nuñez Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner Y

Plant Y

Ragsdale Y

Saliman Y

Scott Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Swenson Y

Takis N

Tapia Y

Tate Y

Taylor Y

Tochtrop Y

Tool Y

Tupa Y

Veiga Y

Vigil Y

Webster Y

Williams S. Y

Williams T. Y

Windels Y

Witwer Y

Young E

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Hoppe, Kaufman, Miller, Taylor

SB00-127

by Senator Chlouber; also Representative Spradley--Concerning repeal of an eight-hour maximum workday for certain manufacturing plant workers.

The question being "Shall the bill pass?".

A roll call vote was taken. As shown by the following recorded vote, a majority of those elected to the House voted in the affirmative and the bill was declared

passed

YES 64 NO 0 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez Y

Clapp Y

Clarke Y

Coleman Y

Dean Y

Decker Y

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y

Hefley Y

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman Y

Keller Y

Kester Y

King Y

Larson Y

Lawrence Y

Lee Y

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May Y

McElhany Y

McKay Y

McPherson Y

Miller Y

Mitchell Y

Morrison Y

Nuñez Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner Y

Plant Y

Ragsdale Y

Saliman Y

Scott Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Swenson Y

Takis Y

Tapia Y

Tate Y

Taylor Y

Tochtrop Y

Tool Y

Tupa Y

Veiga Y

Vigil Y

Webster Y

Williams S. Y

Williams T. Y

Windels Y

Witwer Y

Young E

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Coleman, Hoppe, Taylor, Zimmerman

SB00-130

by Senator Hillman; also Representative Kester--Concerning elimination of the ten-year duration requirement of credit life insurance.

The question being "Shall the bill pass?".

A roll call vote was taken. As shown by the following recorded vote, a majority of those elected to the House voted in the affirmative and the bill was declared

passed

YES 48 NO 16 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon N

Berry Y

Chavez N

Clapp Y

Clarke N

Coleman N

Dean Y

Decker Y

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi N

Gordon N

Gotlieb Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y

Hefley Y

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman Y

Keller Y

Kester Y

King Y

Larson Y

Lawrence Y

Lee Y

Leyba N

Mace N

May Y

McElhany N

McKay Y

McPherson Y

Miller Y

Mitchell Y

Morrison Y

Nuñez Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner Y

Plant N

Ragsdale N

Saliman N

Scott Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Swenson Y

Takis Y

Tapia Y

Tate N

Taylor Y

Tochtrop Y

Tool Y

Tupa N

Veiga Y

Vigil N

Webster Y

Williams S. Y

Williams T. Y

Windels Y

Witwer Y

Young E

Zimmerman N

Mr. Speaker Y

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Stengel, Webster

SB00-047

by Senators Anderson, Martinez; also Representatives Leyba, Kester, Tool--Concerning the development of a standardized screening process for mentally ill persons in the criminal justice system.

The question being "Shall the bill pass?".

A roll call vote was taken. As shown by the following recorded vote, a majority of those elected to the House voted in the affirmative and the bill was declared

passed

YES 64 NO 0 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez Y

Clapp Y

Clarke Y

Coleman Y

Dean Y

Decker Y

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y

Hefley Y

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman Y

Keller Y

Kester Y

King Y

Larson Y

Lawrence Y

Lee Y

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May Y

McElhany Y

McKay Y

McPherson Y

Miller Y

Mitchell Y

Morrison Y

Nuñez Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner Y

Plant Y

Ragsdale Y

Saliman Y

Scott Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Swenson Y

Takis Y

Tapia Y

Tate Y

Taylor Y

Tochtrop Y

Tool Y

Tupa Y

Veiga Y

Vigil Y

Webster Y

Williams S. Y

Williams T. Y

Windels Y

Witwer Y

Young E

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Alexander, Clarke, Coleman, Gagliardi, Gotlieb, Lawrence, Mace, Mitchell, Plant, Ragsdale, Saliman, Scott, Stengel, Takis, Tapia, Tochtrop, Veiga, Vigil, Williams S., Zimmerman

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CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILLS

HB00-1179

by Representatives Kester, Gotlieb; also Senators Chlouber, Powers--Concerning the regulation of barbers and cosmetologists, and, in connection therewith, repealing the state board of barbers and cosmetologists and authorizing the director of the division of registrations in the department of regulatory agencies to license barbers and cosmetologists.

(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, February 28, page 432.)

Representative Kester moved that the House

not concur

in Senate amendments and that a Conference Committee be appointed with

permission to go beyond the scope of the difference between the House and the Senate. The motion was declared

passed

by the following roll call vote:

YES 62 NO 2 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez Y

Clapp Y

Clarke Y

Coleman Y

Dean Y

Decker Y

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grossman N

Hagedorn Y

Hefley Y

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman Y

Keller Y

Kester Y

King Y

Larson Y

Lawrence Y

Lee Y

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May Y

McElhany Y

McKay Y

McPherson Y

Miller Y

Mitchell Y

Morrison Y

Nuñez Y

Paschall N

Pfiffner Y

Plant Y

Ragsdale Y

Saliman Y

Scott Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Swenson Y

Takis Y

Tapia Y

Tate Y

Taylor Y

Tochtrop Y

Tool Y

Tupa Y

Veiga Y

Vigil Y

Webster Y

Williams S. Y

Williams T. Y

Windels Y

Witwer Y

Young E

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

The Speaker appointed Representatives Kester, Chairman, Smith and Miller as House conferees to the bill.

HB00-1036

by Representative Witwer; also Senators Blickensderfer, Anderson--Concerning access by coroners to privileged information maintained by any person who provided treatment, consultation, counseling, or therapy services to a deceased person.

(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 2, pages 463.)

Representative Witwer moved that the House

concur

in Senate amendments. The motion was declared

passed

by the following roll call vote:

YES 64 NO 0 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez Y

Clapp Y

Clarke Y

Coleman Y

Dean Y

Decker Y

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y

Hefley Y

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman Y

Keller Y

Kester Y

King Y

Larson Y

Lawrence Y

Lee Y

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May Y

McElhany Y

McKay Y

McPherson Y

Miller Y

Mitchell Y

Morrison Y

Nuñez Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner Y

Plant Y

Ragsdale Y

Saliman Y

Scott Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Swenson Y

Takis Y

Tapia Y

Tate Y

Taylor Y

Tochtrop Y

Tool Y

Tupa Y

Veiga Y

Vigil Y

Webster Y

Williams S. Y

Williams T. Y

Windels Y

Witwer Y

Young E

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

The question being, "Shall the bill, as amended, pass?".

A roll call vote was taken. As shown by the following recorded vote, a majority of those elected to the House voted in the affirmative, and the bill, as amended, was declared

repassed

YES 53 NO 11 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez Y

Clapp Y

Clarke Y

Coleman N

Dean Y

Decker Y

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grossman N

Hagedorn Y

Hefley N

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman Y

Keller Y

Kester Y

King Y

Larson Y

Lawrence N

Lee N

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May Y

McElhany N

McKay Y

McPherson Y

Miller Y

Mitchell N

Morrison Y

Nuñez Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner Y

Plant Y

Ragsdale Y

Saliman Y

Scott Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley N

Stengel N

Swenson Y

Takis Y

Tapia Y

Tate Y

Taylor Y

Tochtrop Y

Tool Y

Tupa Y

Veiga Y

Vigil Y

Webster Y

Williams S. Y

Williams T. N

Windels Y

Witwer Y

Young E

Zimmerman N

Mr. Speaker Y

HB00-1190

By Representative Webster; also Senator Dennis--Concerning an increase in the limitation on the outstanding bond amount issued by the Colorado student obligation bond authority.

(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 2, pages 464.)

Representative Webster moved that the House

concur

in Senate amendments. The motion was declared

passed

by the following roll call vote:

YES 64 NO 0 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez Y

Clapp Y

Clarke Y

Coleman Y

Dean Y

Decker Y

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y

Hefley Y

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman Y

Keller Y

Kester Y

King Y

Larson Y

Lawrence Y

Lee Y

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May Y

McElhany Y

McKay Y

McPherson Y

Miller Y

Mitchell Y

Morrison Y

Nuñez Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner Y

Plant Y

Ragsdale Y

Saliman Y

Scott Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Swenson Y

Takis Y

Tapia Y

Tate Y

Taylor Y

Tochtrop Y

Tool Y

Tupa Y

Veiga Y

Vigil Y

Webster Y

Williams S. Y

Williams T. Y

Windels Y

Witwer Y

Young E

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

The question being, "Shall the bill, as amended, pass?".

A roll call vote was taken. As shown by the following recorded vote, a majority of those elected to the House voted in the affirmative, and the bill, as amended, was declared

repassed

YES 62 NO 2 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez Y

Clapp Y

Clarke Y

Coleman Y

Dean Y

Decker Y

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y

Hefley Y

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman Y

Keller Y

Kester Y

King Y

Larson Y

Lawrence Y

Lee Y

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May Y

McElhany Y

McKay Y

McPherson Y

Miller Y

Mitchell Y

Morrison Y

Nuñez Y

Paschall N

Pfiffner Y

Plant Y

Ragsdale Y

Saliman Y

Scott N

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Swenson Y

Takis Y

Tapia Y

Tate Y

Taylor Y

Tochtrop Y

Tool Y

Tupa Y

Veiga Y

Vigil Y

Webster Y

Williams S. Y

Williams T. Y

Windels Y

Witwer Y

Young E

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

HB00-1088

by Representative Hagedorn; also Senator Owen--Concerning a requirement that insurance companies notify consumers when using credit scoring to make decisions regarding insurance.

(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, February 28, pages 432.)

Representative Hagedorn moved that the House

concur

in Senate amendments. The motion was declared

passed

by the following roll call vote:

YES 64 NO 0 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez Y

Clapp Y

Clarke Y

Coleman Y

Dean Y

Decker Y

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y

Hefley Y

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman Y

Keller Y

Kester Y

King Y

Larson Y

Lawrence Y

Lee Y

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May Y

McElhany Y

McKay Y

McPherson Y

Miller Y

Mitchell Y

Morrison Y

Nuñez Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner Y

Plant Y

Ragsdale Y

Saliman Y

Scott Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Swenson Y

Takis Y

Tapia Y

Tate Y

Taylor Y

Tochtrop Y

Tool Y

Tupa Y

Veiga Y

Vigil Y

Webster Y

Williams S. Y

Williams T. Y

Windels Y

Witwer Y

Young E

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

The question being, "Shall the bill, as amended, pass?".

A roll call vote was taken. As shown by the following recorded vote, a majority of those elected to the House voted in the affirmative, and the bill, as amended, was declared

repassed

YES 63 NO 1 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez Y

Clapp Y

Clarke Y

Coleman Y

Dean Y

Decker Y

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y

Hefley Y

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman Y

Keller Y

Kester Y

King Y

Larson Y

Lawrence Y

Lee Y

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May Y

McElhany Y

McKay Y

McPherson Y

Miller Y

Mitchell Y

Morrison Y

Nuñez Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner N

Plant Y

Ragsdale Y

Saliman Y

Scott Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Swenson Y

Takis Y

Tapia Y

Tate Y

Taylor Y

Tochtrop Y

Tool Y

Tupa Y

Veiga Y

Vigil Y

Webster Y

Williams S. Y

Williams T. Y

Windels Y

Witwer Y

Young E

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

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LAY OVER OF CALENDAR ITEMS

On motion of Representative Dean, the following items on the Calendar were laid over until March 7, retaining place on Calendar:

Consideration of General Orders--

HB00-1420, SB00-035, 086, 067, 101, HB00-1417, SB00-055, HB00-1262, 1375, SB00-075, 187

Consideration of Resolution--

HJR00-1008, SJR00-005, HJR00-1010, 1011, 1012

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House in recess. House reconvened.
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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES OF REFERENCE

APPROPRIATIONS

After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends the following:

HB00-1016

be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation:

Amend printed bill, page 6, after line 26, insert the following:

SECTION 4. Appropriation - adjustments in 2000 long bill.

(1) For implementation of this act, appropriations made in the annual general appropriations act for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2000, shall be adjusted as follows:

(a) The appropriation to the department of labor and employment for the executive director's office is decreased by forty-four thousand one hundred eighty-nine dollars ($44,189). Such sum shall be from the workers' compensation cash fund.

(b) The appropriation to the department of labor and employment for the division of workers' compensation is decreased by five hundred fifty-five thousand two hundred thirty-seven dollars ($555,237) and 8.0 FTE. Such sum shall be from the workers' compensation cash fund.

(c) The appropriation to the department of labor and employment for administrative law judge services in the division of workers' compensation is increased by five hundred ninety-nine thousand four hundred twenty-six dollars ($599,426). Such sum shall be from the workers' compensation cash fund.

(d) The appropriation to the department of personnel for the executive director's office is increased by forty-four thousand one hundred eighty-nine dollars ($44,189) for allocation to the division of administrative hearings for the provision of administrative law judge services to the department of labor and employment. Such sum shall be from cash funds exempt received from the department of labor and employment out of the appropriation made in subsection (c) of this section.

(e) The appropriation to the department of personnel for the division of administrative hearings is increased by five hundred fifty-five thousand two hundred thirty-seven dollars ($555,237) and 8.0 FTE for the provision of administrative law judge services to the department of labor and employment. Such sum shall be from cash funds exempt received from the department of labor and employment out of the appropriation made in subsection (c) of this section.".

Renumber succeeding section accordingly.

Page 1, line 112, strike "

judges.

" and substitute "

judges, and making an appropriation therefor

.".

HB00-1069

be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation:

Amend printed bill, page 3, line 21, strike "

Appropriation - adjustment to 2000 long bill.

" and substitute "

Appropriation.

Page 4, line 1, strike "implementation of" and substitute "capital construction required by";

strike lines 2 through 10 and substitute the following:

"(2) The moneys appropriated by this section shall, if any project for which such moneys are appropriated is initiated within the fiscal year, remain available until completion of the project or for a period of three years, whichever comes first, at which time the unexpended and unencumbered balances of such appropriation shall revert to the aviation fund.".

HB00-1081

be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation:

Amend printed bill, page 6, after line 13, insert the following:

SECTION 3. Appropriation

. In addition to any other appropriation, there is hereby appropriated, out of any moneys in the public education voluntary contribution fund not otherwise appropriated, to the department of revenue, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2000, the sum of sixty-nine thousand three hundred dollars ($69,300), or so much thereof as may be necessary, for the implementation of this act.".

Renumber succeeding section accordingly.

Page 1, line 104, strike "

education

." and substitute "

education, and making an appropriation in connection therewith

.".

HB00-1125

be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation:

Amend the Education Committee Report, dated February 9, 2000, page 3, strike line 7 and substitute the following:

"Page 4, strike line 1 and substitute the following:

development grants - application - award.

(1)

Beginning on or before

";".

Page 4 of the committee report, after line 6, insert the following:

"line 2, strike "

for the 2000-01 fiscal year

";";

strike line 21 of the committee report and substitute the following:

"Page 7, strike lines 5 and 6 and substitute the following:

"(3)

In each school year in which moneys are available in the

line 7, strike "22-81-206," and substitute "22-81-207,";".

Page 6 of the committee report, line 15, strike "22-81-206," and substitute "22-81-207,";

line 17, strike "two million dollars ($2,000,000),", and substitute "one million dollars ($1,000,000),";

line 21, strike "22-81-206," and substitute "22-81-207,";

line 22, strike "two", and substitute "one";

line 23, strike "($2,000,000)," and substitute "($1,000,000),";

strike "space-based" and substitute "the implementation of this act.";

strike line 24 of the committee report;

line 29, strike "two million" and substitute "one million";

line 30, strike "($2,000,000)." and substitute "($1,000,000).".

Page 7, line 2, strike "two" and substitute "one";

line 3, strike "($2,000,000)." and substitute "($1,000,000).".

HB00-1200

be postponed indefinitely.

HB00-1246

be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation:

Amend printed bill, page 14, after line 2, insert the following:

SECTION 4. Appropriation.

In addition to any other appropriation, there is hereby appropriated, out of any moneys in the body art cash fund created in section 25-4-2107, Colorado Revised Statutes, not otherwise appropriated, to the department of public health and environment, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2000, the sum of thirty thousand four hundred forty-six dollars ($30,446) and .4 FTE, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for the direct and indirect costs of implementing this act. ".

Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.

Page 1, line 101, strike "

facilities

." and substitute "

facilities, and making an appropriation in connection therewith.".

HB00-1255

be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation:

Amend printed bill, page 3, after line 13, insert the following:

"SECTION 2. Appropriation.

In addition to any other appropriation, there is hereby appropriated, out of any moneys in the wildlife cash fund not otherwise appropriated, to the department of natural resources, for allocation to the division of wildlife, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2000, the sum of seventy-nine thousand two hundred dollars ($79,200), or so much thereof as may be necessary, for the implementation of this act.".

Renumber succeeding section accordingly.

Page 1, line 105, strike "

antelope.

" and substitute "

antelope, and making an appropriation therefor.

HB00-1269

be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation.

HB00-1294

be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation:

Amend the Health, Environment, Welfare, and Institutions Committee Report, dated February 14, 2000, page 3, strike lines 3 through 4;

line 11, strike ""(f)"." and substitute ""(f)";";

after line 11, insert the following:

"line 23, strike "_____ dollars (

) and" and substitute "seventy-eight thousand one hundred nineteen dollars ($78,119) and 0.8 FTE,";

line 24, strike "___ FTE,".

Page 16, line 2, strike "_____ dollars (

)," and substitute "twenty-four thousand five hundred eighty-five dollars ($24,585),";

line 10, strike "_____ dollars (

)," and substitute "two thousand four hundred ninety-two dollars ($2,492),".".

HB00-1323

be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation:

Amend printed bill, page 3, line 18, strike "

twenty

" and substitute "

ten

Page 4, after line 14, insert the following:

SECTION 2. Appropriation

. In addition to any other appropriation, there is hereby appropriated, out of any moneys in the distributive data processing fund not otherwise appropriated, to the department of revenue, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2000, the sum of thirty-eight thousand five hundred dollars ($38,500), or so much thereof as may be necessary, for the implementation of this act.".

Renumber succeeding section accordingly.

Page 1, line 102, strike "

resources

." and substitute "

resources, and making an appropriation in connection therewith

.".

HB00-1364

be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation:

Amend printed bill, page 3, strike lines 12 through 26.

Strike page 4.

Page 5, strike lines 1 through 21 and substitute the following:

35-80-116.5.

Pet overpopulation control authority - creation - duties and powers - creation of pet overpopulation control fund.

(1) (a)

The general assembly hereby declares that it is in the public interest and welfare that owners of cats and dogs be authorized and encouraged to act jointly and in cooperation in stimulating, by research, education, advertising, and other methods, the promotion of a program of pet overpopulation control in the state. It is the intent and purpose of this article to authorize and provide a method and procedure for effectively correlating and encouraging the promotion of spaying and neutering of cats and dogs, the coordination with local communities for the spaying and neutering, and the financing thereof, pursuant to the powers of the general assembly as authorized by law.

(b)

There is hereby created the Colorado pet overpopulation control authority that is a body corporate and a political subdivision of the state. The authority is not an agency of state government and is not subject to administrative direction by any state agency except:

(I)

As provided in this article; and

(II)

For purposes of the "Colorado Governmental Immunity Act", article 10 of title 24, C.R.S.

(2) (a)

The powers of the authority shall be vested in a board of directors, which shall be composed of:

(I)

One representative of the animal assistance foundation

;

(II)

One representative of the Colorado federation of animal welfare agencies

;

(III)

One representative of a state veterinary medical association;

(IV)

One representative of an association organized for Colorado animal control officers;

(V)

One representative from the department of agriculture;

(VI)

One member of the public who has no financial affiliation with any of the organizations listed in this subsection (2); and

(VII)

One member from an animal rescue organization.

(b)

The commissioner shall appoint the board members to three-year terms. The terms of no more than three members shall expire on the same year. Each member serves at the pleasure of the commissioner and shall continue in office until the member's successor is appointed and qualified. Initial members of the authority shall be appointed no later than September 1, 2001.

(c)

On the expiration of the term of a member of the board, that member's successor shall be appointed by the commissioner for a term of three years; except that, in the case of a vacancy, the commissioner shall appoint a person who shall serve for the unexpired term.

(3) (a)

Each board member shall meet the following qualifications at the time of appointment and throughout the member's term of office:

(I)

Residency in this state; and

(II)

Demonstration of an active interest in the education of the community regarding the benefits of pet overpopulation control in Colorado.

(b)

The commissioner shall immediately declare the office of any member of the board vacant whenever the commissioner finds that the member is not qualified under this subsection (3) or that the member is unable to perform the duties of the office.

(4)

Members shall serve without compensation.

(5) (a)

The board may:

(I)

Adopt policies related to how the board may promote a program concerning pet overpopulation control in this state;

(II)

Adopt an education program concerning the overpopulation of cats and dogs emphasizing the importance of spaying and neutering

;

(III)

Develop, adopt, and implement a process to fund and expend moneys for the activities and responsibilities of the board. Funding for the board includes the moneys available in the pet overpopulation control fund created in subsection (6) of this section;

(IV)

Accept gifts, grants, and donations, including personal services, for the activities and responsibilities of the board. Any gift, grant, or donation other than personal services shall be deposited into the pet overpopulation control fund created in subsection (6) of this section.

(V)

Develop, adopt, and implement a process to work with local veterinarians, communities, and other interested persons to increase spaying and neutering of cats and dogs;

(VI)

Cooperate with any local, state, or nationwide organization or agency engaged in work or activities similar to that of the board and enter into contracts with the organizations or agencies for carrying out joint programs; and

(VII)

Enter into contracts that it deems appropriate to carry out the purposes of the board as authorized by this article.

(b)

The board may contract for:

(I)

The implementation of pet overpopulation control education and promotion programs with any public or private nonprofit, not-for-profit, for-profit, or volunteer organization to create an educational program to heighten the awareness of the public regarding cat and dog overpopulation and methods to control pet overpopulation, including spaying and neutering of cats and dogs. The board may require an annual report from any public or private nonprofit, not-for-profit, for-profit, or volunteer organization that receives moneys from the board pursuant to this section.

(II)

The provision of spaying and neutering services for cats and dogs or the facilitation of this process by any public or private nonprofit, not-for-profit, for-profit, or volunteer organization; and

(III)

Fund-raising to facilitate and coordinate the activities described in this subsection (5).

(6)

Donations collected pursuant to subsection (5) and section 42-3-115.2, C.R.S., shall be transmitted to the state treasurer and credited to the pet overpopulation control fund, which fund is hereby created in the state treasury. All interest derived from the deposit and investment of moneys shall be credited to the fund. All unexpended and unencumbered moneys remaining in the fund at the end of any fiscal year shall remain in the fund and not revert back to the general fund or any other fund or be used for any other purpose. Such moneys shall be appropriated continually to the state treasurer who shall:

(a)

Reimburse the department of revenue for the initial, reasonable costs and programming fees incurred by the distributive data processing system special purpose account in the highway users tax fund as a result of special license plates issued pursuant to section 42-3-115.2, C.R.S.; and

(b)

At least quarterly, transfer all available moneys in the pet overpopulation control fund to the pet overpopulation control authority. The pet overpopulation control authority shall expend moneys from the pet overpopulation control fund for the implementation of this section.

Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.

Page 7, line 7, strike "

dues, including special dues

" and substitute "

donations, including special donations

line 9, strike "

dues

" and substitute "

donations

line 11, strike "(4)" and substitute "(6)".

Page 8, after line 20, insert the following:

SECTION 4. Appropriation.

In addition to any other appropriation, there is hereby appropriated, out of the pet overpopulation control fund created in Section 35-80-116.5 (6), Colorado Revised Statutes, to the department of revenue, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2000, the sum of twenty-three thousand one hundred dollars ($23,100), or so much as may be necessary for the implementation of this act. Such moneys will be released pursuant to at least five hundred orders for license plates as specified in Section 42-3-115.2 (2)(a).

SECTION 5.

Effective date.

This act shall take effect January 1, 2001.".

Renumber succeeding section accordingly.

Page 1, line 101, strike "

pets in conjunction with adoption

" and substitute "

pets,

line 102, strike "

from an animal shelter,

line 104, strike "

pets."

and substitute "

pets, and making an appropriation in connection therewith."

HB00-1419

be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation:

Amend printed bill, page 2, line 14, strike "

$ 730,000

" and substitute "$ 730,000";

strike line 15 and substitute the following:

"(d) Pine River Irrigation District -

Rural Domestic Water System

$ 300,000

Total

$ 1,557,000".

Page 4, strike lines 13 through 17;

strike line 19 and substitute the following:

Totals

$11,457,000 $7,506,125 $18,963,125".

BUSINESS AFFAIRS AND LABOR

After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends the following:

SB00-080

be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation.

SB00-132

be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation:

Amend reengrossed bill, page 1, line 2, strike "(2) (a) (I) and" and substitute "the introductory portion to 12-14.3-104 (2) (a), and 12-14.3-104".

Page 2, line 2, after "call", insert "

to provide the consumer reporting agency with the information necessary

after line 3, insert the following:

"(I) The consumer reporting agency has received

~~three~~

ten

credit inquiries pertaining to the consumer; or";

line 9, after "

", insert "

notice or separate

strike lines 12 through 14 and substitute the following:

SECTION 2. Effective date.

This act shall take effect January 1, 2001, unless a referendum petition is filed during the ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly that is allowed for submitting a referendum petition pursuant to article V, section 1 (3) of the state constitution. If such a referendum petition is filed against this act or an item, section, or part of this act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part, shall take effect on the specified date only if approved by the people.".

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FIRST REPORT OF FIRST CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
on SB00-183

This Report Amends the Rerevised Bill.

To the President of the Senate and the

Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Your first conference committee appointed on SB00-183, concerning the role of higher education in the development of technology, and, in connection therewith, encouraging higher education institutions and systems to participate in the development of technology education, innovation, and commerce, has met and reports that it has agreed upon the following:

That the Senate accede to the House amendments made to the bill, as said amendments appear in the rerevised bill, with the following changes:

Amend rerevised bill, page 4, strike lines 22 through 25 and substitute the following:

"(I) (A)

Five persons who are chief executive officers, or a chief executive officer's designee, of a state-supported or nonpublic institution of higher education or the executive director, or the executive director's designee, of the Colorado commission on higher education or the executive director, or the executive director's designee, of the office of innovation and technology;

(B)

Of the persons appointed pursuant to this subparagraph (I), not more than one member shall be from the Colorado commission on higher education and not more than one member shall be from the office of innovation and technology;

Respectfully submitted,

Senate Committee: House Committee:

Ronald Teck Gary McPherson

Ken Arnold Bob Bacon

Debbie Allen

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PRINTING REPORT

The Chief Clerk reports the following bills have been correctly printed:

HB00-1427, 1428, 1429.

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SIGNING OF BILLS - RESOLUTIONS - MEMORIALS

The Speaker has signed:

SB00-002, 043, 051, 077

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DELIVERY OF BILLS TO GOVERNOR

The Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives reports the following bills have been delivered to the Office of the Governor:

HB00-1005, 1006, 1011, 1017, 1018, 1022, 1027, 1059, 1073, 1075, 1089, 1106, 1109, 1113, 1141, 1152, 1175,

at 8:55 a.m. on March 6, 2000.

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MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed on Third Reading and returns herewith HB00-1266, 1292, and 1307.

The Senate has passed on Third Reading and transmitted to the Revisor of Statutes:

HB00- 1243, amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 3, page 472.

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MESSAGE FROM THE REVISOR

We herewith transmit without comment, as amended, HB00-1243.

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On motion of Representative Taylor, the House adjourned until 9:00 a.m., March 7, 2000.

Approved:

RUSSELL GEORGE,

Speaker

Attest:

JUDITH RODRIGUE,

Chief Clerk

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