Journal for 03/29/2000

House Journal--85th Day--March 29, 2000

2/29/100

3:25 PM

HOUSE JOURNAL

SIXTY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
STATE OF COLORADO
Second Regular Session

Eighty-fifth Legislative Day Wednesday, March 29, 2000

Prayer by the Reverend Kraig Burleson, Loving Saints Christian Fellowship, Denver.

The Speaker called the House to order at 9:00 a.m.

The roll was called with the following result:

Present--63.

Excused--Representatives Lawrence, Tate--2.

Present after roll call--Representative Lawrence.

The Speaker declared a quorum present.

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On motion of Representative King, the reading of the journal of March 28, 2000, was dispensed with and approved as corrected by the Chief Clerk.

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REPORTS OF COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE

JUDICIARY

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

SB00-021

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

SB00-141

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

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PRINTING REPORT

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

HB00-1461, 1462, 1463.

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SIGNING OF BILLS - RESOLUTIONS - MEMORIALS

The President has signed:

HB00-1119, 1127, 1225, 1260.

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DELIVERY OF BILLS TO GOVERNOR

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

HB00-1007, 1265

at 3:30 p.m. on March 28, 2000.

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INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS

The following resolutions were read by title and laid over one day under the rules:

HJR00-1021

by Representatives

Hoppe, Kester, and Spradley; also Senators Chlouber, Dennis, Dyer, and Musgrave--Concerning declaration of the week of May 1, 2000, through May 7, 2000, to be Correctional Employees Appreciation Week.

WHEREAS, The General Assembly recognizes the importance of corrections in the criminal justice system and the magnitude of the contributions made by correctional employees in the state of Colorado; and

WHEREAS, Correctional employees are the primary agents for promoting health, welfare, security, and safety within correctional facilities and in parole and community supervision programs; and

WHEREAS, Correctional employees directly interact with convicted and adjudicated offenders and are the essential catalysts of positive change in the correctional process; and

WHEREAS, Correctional employees help inmates and parolees develop the skills necessary to become productive members of society, a service that is sometimes dangerous and frustrating; and

WHEREAS, Correctional employees risk their lives daily to protect the citizens of Colorado from persons incarcerated for committing crimes against society; now, therefore,

Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Sixty-second General Assembly of the State of Colorado, the Senate concurring herein:

That the General Assembly of the state of Colorado hereby declares the week of May 1, 2000, through May 7, 2000, Correctional Employees Appreciation Week in Colorado, in recognition of the efforts of correctional employees in the protection of society and in respect for their professionalism, vigilance, and courage in the line of duty, and that the General Assembly calls upon Colorado's citizens to recognize and participate in the observance of this worthy occasion.

Be It Further Resolved

, That a copy of this resolution be sent to each correctional facility and to each parole, community supervision, and administrative office of the Department of Corrections in the state of Colorado and that the copy be displayed in an appropriate location in each facility or office.

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HJR00-1022

by Representatives Gordon, Dean, George, Gotlieb, Grossman, Morrison, and Saliman; also Senator Pascoe--Concerning Tzedakah Awareness Week.

WHEREAS, The Jewish principle of Tzedakah encompasses the pursuit of justice, ensuring that every human being, regardless of race, creed, or color, should be treated equally and fairly; and

WHEREAS, The Jewish community is dedicated to practicing Tzedakah by caring for all people in need; and

WHEREAS, The Jewish community believes that bringing attention to the principle of Tzedakah is one way to combat hatred, apathy, and indifference; and

WHEREAS, Educating the community about the importance of Tzedakah is a way to create a positive climate that benefits all citizens; and

WHEREAS, The quality of life in Colorado is enhanced by creating a community where diverse groups work together to ensure justice and equality; now, therefore,

Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Sixty-second General Assembly of the State of Colorado, the Senate concurring herein:

That the Colorado General Assembly recognizes the value that the spirit of Tzedakah contributes to the people and communities of Colorado and proclaims the week of March 27, 2000, as Tzedakah Awareness Week.

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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.

SB00-065

by Senators Owen, Lacy, Tanner; also Representatives Saliman, Berry, Tool-Concerning access to funds for the temporary assistance for needy families program in order to make transfers allowable under federal law.

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 60 NO 4 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez Y

Clapp Y

Clarke N

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 E

Taylor Y

Tochtrop N

Tool Y

Tupa Y

Veiga Y

Vigil Y

Webster Y

Williams S. Y

Williams T. Y

Windels Y

Witwer Y

Young Y

Zimmerman N

Mr. Speaker Y

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Gordon, Morrison, Plant, Tupa

SB00-103

by Senator Feeley; also Representative George--Concerning the establishment of the Colorado commission on taxation.

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 50 NO 14 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez Y

Clapp N

Clarke Y

Coleman Y

Dean N

Decker N

Fairbank N

Gagliardi Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y

Hefley N

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman Y

Keller Y

Kester Y

King Y

Larson Y

Lawrence Y

Lee N

Leyba N

Mace Y

May Y

McElhany N

McKay N

McPherson Y

Miller Y

Mitchell N

Morrison Y

Nuñez N

Paschall N

Pfiffner N

Plant Y

Ragsdale Y

Saliman Y

Scott Y

Sinclair N

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Swenson Y

Takis Y

Tapia Y

Tate E

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 Y

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Alexander, Allen, Bacon, Berry, Coleman, Grossman, Hagedorn, Hoppe, Johnson, Kaufman, Keller, Larson, Lawrence, Mace, Miller, Morrison, Plant, Saliman, Spence, Stengel, Swenson, Takis, Tapia, Tool, Tupa, Veiga, Vigil, Webster, Williams S., Williams T., Windels

SB00-171

by Senators Tanner, Dennis, Hernandez, Lacy, Martinez, Musgrave, Nichol, Reeves, Rupert, Thiebaut; also Representatives Berry, Clarke--Concerning certain abandoned children.

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 41 NO 23 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen N

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez Y

Clapp Y

Clarke Y

Coleman Y

Dean N

Decker N

Fairbank N

Gagliardi Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grossman N

Hagedorn N

Hefley Y

Hoppe N

Johnson N

Kaufman Y

Keller Y

Kester Y

King Y

Larson N

Lawrence N

Lee N

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May N

McElhany N

McKay Y

McPherson Y

Miller Y

Mitchell N

Morrison Y

Nuñez N

Paschall N

Pfiffner Y

Plant Y

Ragsdale Y

Saliman Y

Scott Y

Sinclair N

Smith Y

Spence N

Spradley N

Stengel N

Swenson Y

Takis Y

Tapia Y

Tate E

Taylor N

Tochtrop Y

Tool Y

Tupa Y

Veiga Y

Vigil Y

Webster N

Williams S. Y

Williams T. Y

Windels Y

Witwer Y

Young N

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Coleman, Mace, Plant, Saliman, Smith, Tochtrop

SB00-160

by Senator Evans; also Representative Clapp--Concerning local control over the hiring of administrative personnel by school districts.

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 56 NO 8 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon N

Berry Y

Chavez Y

Clapp Y

Clarke Y

Coleman N

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 N

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 N

Saliman Y

Scott Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Swenson Y

Takis N

Tapia Y

Tate E

Taylor Y

Tochtrop Y

Tool Y

Tupa Y

Veiga Y

Vigil Y

Webster Y

Williams S. N

Williams T. Y

Windels N

Witwer Y

Young Y

Zimmerman N

Mr. Speaker Y

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Grossman, Hefley, King, Lee, McKay, Pfiffner, Spence

HB00-1053

by Representative Mitchell; also Senator Blickensderfer--Concerning the exclusion from Colorado taxable income of charitable contributions made by a non-itemizing taxpayer.

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 E

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 Y

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Allen, Bacon, Clarke, Decker, Fairbank, Hefley, Hoppe, Keller, Kester, King, McElhany, McKay, Paschall, Pfiffner, Plant, Saliman, Scott, Smith, Tupa, Vigil, Webster, Windels

HB00-1178

by Representative Larson; also Senator Musgrave--Concerning proration of payments required for special mobile machinery, and making an appropriation therewith.

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 N

Scott Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Swenson Y

Takis Y

Tapia Y

Tate E

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 Y

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Alexander, Hoppe, McKay, Miller, Taylor

SB00-057

by Senator Hillman; also Representative McPherson--Concerning the creation of an unclaimed property trust fund that consists of moneys collected by the treasurer under the Colorado "Unclaimed Property Act", and, in connection therewith, providing for the use of the principal and interest of the unclaimed property trust fund, eliminating the unclaimed property cash funds, and declaring the moneys in the trust fund exempt from fiscal year spending and state appropriation.

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 N

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 E

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 Y

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Hefley, Lawrence, May, Miller, Paschall, Plant

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On motion of Representative Kester, the House resolved itself into Committee of the Whole for consideration of General Orders, and he was called to the Chair to act as Chairman.

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GENERAL ORDERS--SECOND READING OF BILLS

The Committee of the Whole having risen, the Chairman reported the titles of the following bills had been read (reading at length had been dispensed with by unanimous consent), the bills considered and action taken thereon as follows:

(Amendments to the committee amendment are to the printed committee report which was printed and placed in the members' bill file.)

On motion of Representative Dean, consideration of

HB00-1125, 1246, 1033, 1042, 1380, 1426, 1076, 1331, 1067, 1261, 1433, 1435, 1434, 1072, 1444

was laid over until March 31, retaining place on Calendar.

SB00-068

by Senator Chlouber; also Representative Tool--Concerning an increase in the burial expense benefit for deceased employees under the "Workers' Compensation Act of Colorado", and, in connection therewith, specifying that such increase shall be from the current level of a sum not to exceed four thousand dollars to a new level of a sum not to exceed seven thousand dollars.

Ordered revised and placed on the Calendar for Third Reading and Final Passage.

SB00-069

by Senator Chlouber; also Representative Tool--Concerning payment of employee benefits under the "Workers' Compensation Act of Colorado" to a minor employee's family upon the death of the employee.

Amendment No. 1

, Business Affairs & Labor Report, dated March 9, 2000, and placed in member’s bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, March 10, page 893.

As amended, ordered revised and placed on the Calendar for Third Reading and Final Passage.

SB00-106

by Senator Owen; also Representative Taylor--Concerning the elimination of requirements for approval by the commissioner of insurance for certain types of insurance.

Amendment No. 1

, Business Affairs & Labor Report, dated March 7, 2000, and placed in member’s bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, March 10, page 878.

As amended, ordered revised and placed on the Calendar for Third Reading and Final Passage.

SB00-144

by Senator Owen; also Representative Spradley--Concerning the regulation of deferred deposit loans.

Amendment No. 1

, Business Affairs & Labor Report, dated March 7, 2000, and placed in member’s bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, March 10, pages 877-878.

Amendment No. 2

, by Representative Spradley.

Amend the Business Affairs and Labor Committee Report, dated March 7, 2000, page 2, strike line 7 and substitute the following:

"Page 4, line 12, strike "

loan amount.

" and substitute "

first three hundred dollars loaned plus seven and one-half percent of any amount loaned in excess of three hundred dollars.

";";

line 9 of the committee report, strike "

exceed

"." and substitute "

exceed

";";

after line 9 of the committee report, insert the following:

"line 19, strike "

six hundred

" and substitute "

five hundred seventy-five

".";

strike line 10 of the committee report, and substitute the following:

"Page 5, line 15, strike "

loan amount.

" and substitute "

first three hundred dollars loaned plus seven and one-half percent of any amount loaned in excess of three hundred dollars.

";".

Amendment No. 3

, by Representative Spradley.

Amend reengrossed bill, page 8, after line 24, insert the following:

SECTION 2.

5-1-301 (17), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

5-1-301. General definitions.

In addition to definitions appearing in subsequent articles, in this code:

(17) "Supervised financial organization" means a person, other than an insurance company or other organization primarily engaged in an insurance business,

(a) Organized, chartered, or holding an authorization certificate under the laws of

~~this~~

any

state or of the United States which authorize the person to make loans and to receive deposits, including a savings, share, certificate, or deposit account, and

(b) Subject to supervision by an official or agency of

~~this~~

any

state or of the United States.".

Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.

Amendment No. 4

, by Representative Zimmerman.

Amend reengrossed bill, page 3, line 17, after "

instrument,

", insert "

the annual percentage rate charged,

As amended, ordered revised and placed on the Calendar for Third Reading and Final Passage.

SB00-189

by Senator Dennis; also Representative Spence--Concerning grand jury proceedings.

Amendment No. 1

, Judiciary Report, dated March 9, 2000, and placed in member’s bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, March 10, page 879.

As amended, ordered revised and placed on the Calendar for Third Reading and Final Passage.

SB00-024

by Senator Nichol; also Representative Morrison--Concerning authorization of an exception to the sex offender registration requirement for juveniles who commit misdemeanor sexual offenses.

Ordered revised and placed on the Calendar for Third Reading and Final Passage.

SB00-195

by Senator Chlouber; also Representative Allen--Con-cering the assessment of professional competencies of educators.

Laid over until March 30, retaining place on Calendar.

SB00-191

by Senator Anderson; also Representative George--Concerning an interstate compact for adult offender supervision.

Ordered revised and placed on the Calendar for Third Reading and Final Passage.

SB00-012

by Senator Musgrave; also Representative McKay--Concerning the deregulation of retail sales of specified telecommunications services, and, in connection therewith, deregulating retail directory assistance and private line services.

Ordered revised and placed on the Calendar for Third Reading and Final Passage.

SB00-176

by Senator Blickensderfer; also Representative Kester--Concerning the addition of certain entities to those entities that are eligible for participation under the "Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority Act".

Amendment No. 1

, by Representative Mitchell.

Amend reengrossed bill, page 5, line 2, after "

operated

", insert "

or financed

line 3, after "

operating

", insert "

or financing

line 5, after "

operates

", insert "

or finances

Page 6, line 3, after "

operated

", insert "

or financed

line 4, after "

operating

", insert "

or financing

line 5, after "

operates

", insert "

or finances

line 9, strike "

Provides

," and substitute "

Provides or finances,

As amended, ordered revised and placed on the Calendar for Third Reading and Final Passage.

SB00-088

by Senator Epps; also Representative Alexander--Concerning the Colorado medicaid program.

Amendment No. 1

, Health, Environment, Welfare, & Institutions Report, dated March 15, 2000, and placed in member’s bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, March 16, page 942.

As amended, ordered revised and placed on the Calendar for Third Reading and Final Passage.

SB00-003

by Senator Perlmutter; also Representative Smith--Concerning exempt assets.

Amendment No. 1

, Judiciary Report, dated March 16, 2000, and placed in member’s bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, March 17, pages 994-994.

Amendment No. 2

, by Representative Smith.

Amend reengrossed bill, page 7, line 8, after "

exemption.

", insert "(1)";

line 11, strike "

a trailer as defined in section 42-1-102 (105),

strike line 12;

line 13, strike "

C.R.S.,

line 15, strike "38-29-108

" and substitute "

38-29-108,

line 16, strike "

42-3-103,

C.R.S.,";

line 19, strike "

~~January 1, 1983~~

July 1, 2000.

" and substitute "January 1, 1983.";

after line 22, insert the following:

"(2)

A trailer as defined in section 42-1-102 (105), C.R.S., or a trailer coach as defined in section 42-1-102 (106) (

), C.R.S., that has been purchased by an initial user or subsequent user and for which a certificate of title or registration has been issued pursuant to section 42-3-103, C.R.S., is a homestead and is entitled to the same exemption as enumerated in section 38-41-201, except for any loans, debts, or obligations incurred prior to July 1, 2000. For purposes of this homestead exemption, the term "house" as used in section 38-41-205 shall be deemed to include trailers or trailer coaches.

As amended, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

SB00-145

by Senator Reeves; also Representative Kaufman--Concerning support obligations.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

SB00-154

by Senators Tebedo, Hillman, Owen, Wattenberg; also Representative McPherson--Concerning existing defenses to weapons laws.

Laid over until March 30, retaining place on Calendar.

SB00-120

by Senators Perlmutter, Blickensderfer, Matsunaka, Wattenberg, Wham; also Representatives Kaufman, Grossman, Miller, Morrison, Smith--Concerning implementation of recommendations of the committee on legal services in connection with legislative review of

rules and regulations of state agencies.

Amendment No. 1

, Legal Services Report, dated March 17, 2000, and placed in member’s bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, March 21, page 1052.

As amended, ordered revised and placed on the Calendar for Third Reading and Final Passage.

On motion of Representative Dean, the remainder of the General Orders Calendar (

SCR00-002

) was laid over until March 30, retaining place on Calendar.

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AMENDMENTS TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT

Representative Coleman moved to amend the Report of the Committee of the Whole to show that Amendment No. 2, by Representative Spradley (printed in House Journal page 1143, lines 1-22) to SB00-144, did not pass, and that

SB00-144, as amended

, did pass.

The amendment was declared

lost

by the following roll call vote:

YES 23 NO 40 EXCUSED 2 ABSENT 0

Alexander N

Allen N

Bacon Y

Berry N

Chavez Y

Clapp N

Clarke Y

Coleman Y

Dean N

Decker N

Fairbank N

Gagliardi Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb N

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y

Hefley N

Hoppe N

Johnson N

Kaufman N

Keller Y

Kester N

King N

Larson N

Lawrence N

Lee N

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May N

McElhany N

McKay N

McPherson N

Miller N

Mitchell N

Morrison N

Nuñez N

Paschall N

Pfiffner N

Plant Y

Ragsdale Y

Saliman Y

Scott N

Sinclair N

Smith N

Spence N

Spradley N

Stengel N

Swenson N

Takis Y

Tapia Y

Tate E

Taylor N

Tochtrop Y

Tool E

Tupa Y

Veiga Y

Vigil Y

Webster N

Williams S. Y

Williams T. N

Windels Y

Witwer N

Young N

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker N

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ADOPTION OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT

Passed Second Reading:

SB00-068, 069 amended, 106 amended, 144 amended, 189 amended, 024, 191, 012, 176 amended, 088 amended, 120 amended

Laid over until date indicated retaining place on Calendar:

SB00-195, 154, SCR00-002

--March 30, 2000.

HB00-1125, 1246, 1033, 1042, 1380, 1426, 1076, 1331, 1067, 1261, 1433, 1435, 1434, 1072, 1444

--March 31, 2000

Referred to Committee indicated:

SB00-003 amended, 145

--Committee on Appropriations.

The Chairman moved the adoption of the Committee of the Whole Report. As shown by the following roll call vote, a majority of those elected to the House voted in the affirmative, and the Report was

adopted

YES 63 NO 0 EXCUSED 2 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 E

Taylor Y

Tochtrop Y

Tool E

Tupa Y

Veiga Y

Vigil Y

Webster Y

Williams S. Y

Williams T. Y

Windels Y

Witwer Y

Young Y

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

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CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILLS

HB00-1207

By Representatives Larson, Morrison, Alexander, Johnson, Keller, and Witwer; also Senator Wham--Concerning the treatment of mentally ill persons in facilities located outside of Colorado.

(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 21, page 691.)

Representative Larson moved that the House

concur

in Senate amendments. The motion was declared

passed

by the following roll call vote:

YES 62 NO 1 EXCUSED 2 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 N

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 E

Taylor Y

Tochtrop Y

Tool E

Tupa Y

Veiga Y

Vigil Y

Webster Y

Williams S. Y

Williams T. Y

Windels Y

Witwer Y

Young Y

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 0 EXCUSED 2 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 E

Taylor Y

Tochtrop Y

Tool E

Tupa Y

Veiga Y

Vigil Y

Webster Y

Williams S. Y

Williams T. Y

Windels Y

Witwer Y

Young Y

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Kaufman, Lawrence

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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES OF REFERENCE

APPROPRIATIONS

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

HB00-1050

be postponed indefinitely.

HB00-1074

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

HB00-1098

be rereferred favorably to the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources.

HB00-1354

be postponed indefinitely.

HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT, WELFARE, AND INSTITUTIONS

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

HB00-1023

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 January 17, 2000, page 1, strike lines 2 and 3 and substitute the following:

""substitute "(5) (e) (II),";

strike lines 4 through 6 and substitute the following:

"and (5) (g), Colorado Revised Statutes, are amended to read:";".

Page 2, line 18, strike "through 6;" and substitute "through 8;";

strike line 19.

JUDICIARY

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

HB00-1110

be postponed indefinitely.

HB00-1455

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 25, strike "

one

" and substitute "

two

Page 4, line 2, strike "

two hundred fifty

" and substitute "

five hundred

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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 30, retaining place on Calendar:

Consideration of Conference Committee Report--

SB00-087

Consideration of Resolutions--

HJR00-1008, SJR00-005, HJR00-1012, 1007, HR00-1011, 1012, HJR00-1014, 1020

Consideration of Senate amendments--

HB00-1243, 1040, 1105, 1112, 1180, 1391, 1309, 1024, 1108, 1212, 1185, 1258, 1314, 1078, 1099, 1114, 1186, 1300, 1416, 1222, 1269, 1313, 1326, 1001, 1056, 1095, 1096, 1284, 1319, 1333, 1347, 1352, 1322, 1150, 1167, 1202, 1208, 1216, 1229, 1249, 1336

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On motion of Representative Dean, the House adjourned until 9:00 a.m., March 30, 2000.

Approved:

RUSSELL GEORGE,

Speaker

Attest:

JUDITH RODRIGUE,

Chief Clerk

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