Journal for 04/04/2000

House Journal--91st Day--April 4, 2000

3/4/100

3:25 PM

HOUSE JOURNAL

SIXTY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
STATE OF COLORADO
Second Regular Session

Ninety-first Legislative Day Tuesday, April 4, 2000

Prayer by Pastor Bob Krug, Grace Church, Arvada.

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

The roll was called with the following result:

Present--60.

Excused--Representatives Hefley, McPherson, Spence, Tapia, Tate--5.

Present after roll call--Representatives Hefley, McPherson, Spence, Tapia.

The Speaker declared a quorum present.

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

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REPORTS OF COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE

EDUCATION

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

HB00-1136

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

Amend printed bill, strike everything below the enacting clause, and substitute the following:

SECTION 1.

Part 5 of article 7 of title 22, Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION to read:

22-7-507. Funding - learning improvement fund.

(1)

The department of education shall seek, and is hereby authorized to receive, funding for the financing of literacy programs enacted after January 1, 2000, including but not limited to funding from public or private gifts, grants, or donations, including but not limited to any funds available pursuant to article 20 of this title. Any funds received pursuant to this section shall be credited to the learning improvement fund created in subsection (2) of this section.

(2)

There is hereby created in the state treasury the learning improvement fund, referred to in this section as the "fund". The fund shall consist of such general fund moneys as may be appropriated thereto by the general assembly and any moneys credited thereto pursuant to subsection (1) of this section. All moneys appropriated or credited to the fund and all income earned thereon shall be subject to annual appropriation by the general assembly for funding literacy programs enacted after January 1, 2000. Any moneys remaining in the fund at the close of any fiscal year shall remain in the fund and shall not revert to the general fund.

SECTION 2.

Effective date.

This act shall take effect upon passage; except that this act shall not take effect unless Senate Bill 00-124 is enacted by the Sixty-second General Assembly.

SECTION 3. Safety clause.

The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.".

SB00-124

be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee on Appropriations with favorable recommendation:

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

"(5) (a)

This section is repealed, effective July 1, 2005.

(b)

Prior to said repeal, the read-to-achieve board appointed pursuant to this section shall be reviewed as provided for in section 24-34-104, C.R.S."

Page 9, after line 21, insert the following:

SECTION 4.

24-34-104 (36), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

24-34-104. General assembly review of regulatory agencies and functions for termination, continuation, or reestablishment.

(36) The following agencies, functions, or both, shall terminate on July 1, 2005: The fire suppression program of the division of fire safety created pursuant to sections 24-33.5-1204.5, 24-33.5-1206.1, 24-33.5-1206.2, 24-33.5-1206.3, 24-33.5-1206.4, 24-33.5-1206.5, 24-33.5-1206.6, and 24-33.5-1207.6, C.R.S.,

and the read-to-achieve board created pursuant to section 22-7-506, C.R.S

.".

Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.

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PRINTING REPORT

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

HB00-1468, 1469; HCR00-1004.

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DELIVERY OF BILL TO GOVERNOR

The Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives reports the following bill has been delivered to the Office of the Governor:

HB00-1047

at 4:30 p.m. on April 3, 2000.

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MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

I certify I received the following on the 3

^rd

day of April, 2000, at 4:35 p.m. The original is on file in the records of the House of Representatives of the General Assembly.

Judith Rodrigue,

Chief Clerk of the House

April 3, 2000

To the Honorable

House of Representatives

Sixty-second General Assembly

Second Regular Session

Denver, CO 80203

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to inform you that I have approved and filed with the Secretary of State the following Acts:

HB00-1055

Concerning An Extension Of The Annual General Fund Transfer To The Capital Construction Fund.

Approved April 3, 2000 at 1:48 p.m.

HB00-1080

Concerning The Application Of The “Colorado Uniform Prudent Investor Act” To Investments Of Portions Of Volunteer Firefighter Pension Funds that Are Not Affiliated With The Fire And Police Pension Association.

Approved March 30, 2000 at 4:28 p.m.

HB00-1097

Concerning Time Periods Applicable To Voter Registration Challenges.

Approved March 31, 2000 at 4:25 p.m.

HB00-1139

Concerning The Appointment Of Guardians for Minors.

Approved March 31, 2000 at 4:10 p.m.

HB00-1148

Concerning The Creation Of A System For Numbering County Election Precincts.

Approved March 31, 2000 at 4:01 p.m.

HB00-1164

Concerning The Funding Of Transportation Programs Through The Allocation Of Moneys by The Transportation Commission In Lieu Of Appropriations By The General Assembly.

Approved March 31, 2000 at 1:59 p.m.

HB00-1264

Concerning An Increase In The Compensation Of County Commissioners.

Approved March 31, 2000 at 4:11 p.m.

HB00-1301

Concerning A Requirement For Moneys In Racing Purse Trust Accounts To Be Federally Protected.

Approved March 31, 2000 at 4:05 p.m.

HB00-1304

Concerning The Implementation Of Constitutional Amendments Relating To Information Provided To The Electorate For an Election On A Ballot Issue.

Approved March 31, 2000 at 4:12 p.m.

Sincerely,

(signed)

Bill Owens

Governor

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CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS

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.

(Conference Committee Report printed in House Journal, March 31, pages 1241-1242.)

On motion of Representative Kester, the Conference Committee Report was

adopted

by the following roll call vote:

YES 61 NO 0 EXCUSED 4 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 E

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 E

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 E

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

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 50 NO 11 EXCUSED 4 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez Y

Clapp Y

Clarke Y

Coleman Y

Dean Y

Decker Y

Fairbank N

Gagliardi Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grossman N

Hagedorn Y

Hefley E

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 N

McPherson E

Miller Y

Mitchell Y

Morrison Y

Nuñez N

Paschall N

Pfiffner N

Plant Y

Ragsdale Y

Saliman Y

Scott N

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence N

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Swenson Y

Takis Y

Tapia E

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 N

Young Y

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Kaufman, Miller, Smith, Williams T

HB00-1286

by Representatives Webster, Alexander, Hoppe, Johnson, Kester, Mitchell, Smith, Spradley, Stengel, Tool, Young; also Senators Chlouber, Dennis--Concerning the expenditure of money for the protection of livestock.

(Conference Committee Report printed in House Journal, March 31, pages 1242-1243.)

On motion of Representative Webster, the Conference Committee Report was

adopted

by the following roll call vote:

YES 61 NO 0 EXCUSED 4 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 E

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 E

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 E

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

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 60 NO 1 EXCUSED 4 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 E

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 E

Miller Y

Mitchell Y

Morrison Y

Nuñez Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner Y

Plant N

Ragsdale Y

Saliman Y

Scott Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Swenson Y

Takis Y

Tapia E

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

HB00-1321

by Representative Scott, also Senator Sullivant--Concerning the authorized maturity date for certain securities that collateralize repurchase agreements for legal investments of public funds.

(Conference Committee Report printed in House Journal, March 31, pages 1243-1244.)

On motion of Representative Scott, the Conference Committee Report was

adopted

by the following roll call vote:

YES 61 NO 1 EXCUSED 3 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 E

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 E

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

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 0 EXCUSED 3 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 E

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 E

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

HCR00-1001

by Representative Fairbank; also Senator Anderson--Concerning the submission to the registered electors of the state of Colorado of an amendment to section 8 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which requires the selection of county surveyors by election, to also allow the appointment of county surveyors.

Laid over until April 5, retaining place on Calendar.

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.

(Conference Committee Report printed in House Journal, March 20, pages 1041-1042.)

On motion of Representative Gotlieb, the Conference Committee Report was

adopted

by the following roll call vote:

YES 62 NO 0 EXCUSED 3 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 E

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 E

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

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 51 NO 11 EXCUSED 3 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez N

Clapp Y

Clarke N

Coleman Y

Dean Y

Decker Y

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grossman N

Hagedorn Y

Hefley E

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman Y

Keller Y

Kester Y

King N

Larson Y

Lawrence Y

Lee N

Leyba N

Mace Y

May Y

McElhany Y

McKay Y

McPherson N

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 N

Stengel Y

Swenson Y

Takis Y

Tapia E

Tate E

Taylor Y

Tochtrop Y

Tool Y

Tupa N

Veiga Y

Vigil Y

Webster Y

Williams S. Y

Williams T. Y

Windels Y

Witwer Y

Young Y

Zimmerman N

Mr. Speaker Y

Co-sponsor added: Representative Kaufman

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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.

HB00-1380

by Representative Bacon--Concerning the privacy of motor vehicle records maintained by the department of revenue.

Laid over until April 5, retaining place on Calendar.

HB00-1125

by Representative Dean; also Senator Anderson--Concerning support of space-based educational opportunities, and making an appropriation therefor.

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 15 EXCUSED 2 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry N

Chavez Y

Clapp N

Clarke N

Coleman Y

Dean Y

Decker Y

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi N

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grossman N

Hagedorn Y

Hefley E

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 N

Morrison Y

Nuñez Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner N

Plant Y

Ragsdale N

Saliman Y

Scott N

Sinclair Y

Smith N

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Swenson N

Takis N

Tapia Y

Tate E

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 Y

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Allen, Coleman, Mace, McPherson, Morrison, Plant, Spence, Tapia, Taylor, Williams S., Zimmerman

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On motion of Representative May, 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.)

HB00-1067

by Representatives Paschall, Gotlieb, Gordon, Tupa; also Senator Evans-Concerning the promotion of alternative use fuel for transportation purposes.

Amendment No. 1

, Appropriations Report, dated March 13, 2000, and placed in member’s bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, March 14, pages 928-929.

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

HB00-1261

by Representatives Johnson, George, Plant, and Saliman; also Senator Anderson--Concerning authorization for the board of parks and outdoor recreation in the department of natural resources to increase fees without statutory approval.

Amendment No. 1

, Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources, Finance Report, dated February 9, 2000, and placed in member’s bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, February 11, page 457.

Amendment No. 2

, Finance Report, dated March 16, 2000, and placed in member’s bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, March 17, page 993.

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

HB00-1076

by Representative Tool; also Senator Wham--Concerning the provision of prenatal care to undocumented women.

Amendment No. 1

, Health, Environment, Welfare, & Institutions Report, dated January 24, 2000, and placed in member’s bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, January 26, pages 190-192.

Amendment No. 2

, Appropriations Report, dated March 10, 2000, and placed in member’s bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, March 13, pages 899-900.

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

HB00-1331

by Representative Leyba--Concerning the extension of civil rights to persons discriminated against on the basis of sexual orientation, and making an appropriation in connection therewith.

Amendment No. 1

, Appropriations Report, dated March 10, 2000, and placed in member’s bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, March 13, page 901.

Amendment No. 2

, by Representative Leyba.

Amend printed bill, page 3, line 6, strike "

actual or

line 7, strike "

perceived

As amended, declared

lost

on Second Reading.

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AMENDMENTS TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT

Representative Leyba moved to amend the Report of the Committee of the Whole to show that

HB00-1331, as amended

, did pass.

The amendment was declared

lost

by the following roll call vote:

YES 30 NO 34 EXCUSED 1 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 Y

Keller Y

Kester N

King N

Larson N

Lawrence Y

Lee N

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May N

McElhany N

McKay N

McPherson Y

Miller N

Mitchell N

Morrison Y

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 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. N

Windels Y

Witwer N

Young N

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

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ADOPTION OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT

Passed Second Reading:

HB00-1067 amended, 1261 amended, 1076 amended

Lost on Second Reading:

HB00-1331 amended

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 52 NO 12 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon N

Berry Y

Chavez N

Clapp Y

Clarke N

Coleman Y

Dean Y

Decker Y

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi Y

Gordon N

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 Y

Pfiffner Y

Plant N

Ragsdale Y

Saliman N

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 N

Veiga Y

Vigil Y

Webster Y

Williams S. N

Williams T. Y

Windels Y

Witwer Y

Young Y

Zimmerman N

Mr. Speaker Y

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CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILLS

HB00-1451

by Representatives Tool, Berry, Saliman; also Senators Lacy, Owen, Tanner--Concerning the provision for payment of the expenses of the executive, legislative, and judicial departments of the state of Colorado, and of its agencies and institutions, for and during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2000, except as otherwise noted.

(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 30, page 778-788 and 788-789.)

Representative Tool 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 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 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

The Speaker appointed Representatives Tool, Chairman, Berry and Saliman as House conferees to the bill.

HB00-1452

by Representatives Tool, Berry, Saliman; also Senators Lacy, Owen, Tanner--Concerning an increase in the transfer of moneys from the general fund to the capital construction fund.

(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 30, page 778.)

Representative Tool 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 57 NO 4 EXCUSED 4 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 N

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 N

McElhany N

McKay Y

McPherson Y

Miller E

Mitchell E

Morrison Y

Nuñez Y

Paschall E

Pfiffner Y

Plant Y

Ragsdale Y

Saliman Y

Scott Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Swenson N

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

The Speaker appointed Representatives Tool, Chairman, Berry and Saliman as House conferees to the bill.

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House in recess. House reconvened.
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MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has adopted and transmits herewith: SJR00-011.

The Senate has adopted and returns herewith: HJR00-1015 and 1022.

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The Senate granted permission to members of the First Conference Committee on HB00-1229 to consider matters not at issue between the two houses.

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

HB00-1159, amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 3, pages 817-818.

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MESSAGE FROM THE REVISOR

We herewith transmit without comment, as amended, HB00-1159.

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On motion of Representative Dean,

HB00-1462, 1133

shall be made Special Orders on Tuesday, April 4, 2000, at 1:49 p.m.

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The hour of 1:49 p.m., having arrived, on motion of Representative May, the House resolved itself into Committee of the Whole for consideration of Special Orders and he was called to the Chair to act as Chairman.

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SPECIAL ORDERS--SECOND READING OF BILLS

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

HB00-1462

by Representative Dean; also Senator Lacy--Concerning the replacement of certain incentives for businesses to establish new business facilities or expand existing facilities with a tax credit against state taxes in an amount equal to a portion of the amount of personal property taxes paid to a school district as a means to refund state revenues in excess of the constitutional limitation on state fiscal year spending.

Amendment No. 1

, Finance Report, dated March 29, 2000, and placed in member’s bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, March 30, page 1153.

Amendment No. 2

, Appropriations Report, dated April 2, 2000, and placed in m ember’s bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, April 3, page 1261-1264.

Amendment No. 3

, by Representative Berry.

Amend the Appropriations Committee Report, dated April 2, 2000, page 2, strike lines 19 through 27 and substitute the following:

""(c)

The aggregate amount of the credits allowed pursuant to this section shall not exceed twelve million dollars in any fiscal year. In the event the aggregate amount of the credits authorized pursuant to this section exceed the amount specified in this paragraph (

), the credits shall be allowed first to qualified taxpayers who meet the requirements of subparagraph (I) of paragraph (

) of subsection (2) of this section. After allowing such qualified taxpayers to claim the credit, if any amount remains, such amount shall be prorated among the remaining qualified taxpayers

.";".

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

HB00-1133

By Representative Kaufman; also Senator Wham--Concerning the department of corrections.

Amendment No. 1

, Judiciary Report, dated February 24, 2000, and placed in member’s bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, February 25, page 770.

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

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ADOPTION OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT

Passed Second Reading:

HB00-1462 amended, 1133 amended

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 60 NO 0 EXCUSED 5 ABSENT 0

Alexander E

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 E

Miller Y

Mitchell Y

Morrison Y

Nuñez Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner Y

Plant Y

Ragsdale Y

Saliman Y

Scott E

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Swenson Y

Takis Y

Tapia Y

Tate E

Taylor E

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

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House in recess. House reconvened.
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SIGNING OF BILLS - RESOLUTIONS - MEMORIALS

The Speaker has signed:

SB00-191

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MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

Mr. Speaker:

In response to the request of the House for a Conference Committee on

HB00-1451, the President appointed Senators Lacy, Chm., Owen, and Tanner as members of the First Conference Committee on the part of the Senate.

In response to the request of the House for a Conference Committee on

HB00-1452, the President appointed Senators Lacy, Chm., Owen, and Tanner as members of the First Conference Committee on the part of the Senate.

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INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
First Reading

The following bills were read by title and referred to the committees indicated:

HB00-1470

by Representative McPherson; also Senator Lacy--Concerning the modification of the manner in which the gross receipts derived from pari-mutuel wagering on greyhound racing are allocated, and, in connection therewith, reducing the tax imposed on such gross receipts from four and one-half percent to three quarters of one percent, increasing the percentage of such gross receipts that is allocated as purses from five percent to six percent and allocating one quarter of one percent of such gross receipts to pay prize awards under a newly created greyhound winners' award program.

Committee on Finance

Committee on Appropriations

HB00-1471

by Representative Kaufman--Concerning the exemption of bingo equipment from sales and use taxes.

Committee on Finance

Committee on Appropriations

HB00-1472

by Representative George; also Senator Powers--Concerning public disclosure of certain information pertaining to electoral activity by issue committees for purposes of satisfying the reporting requirements of the "Fair Campaign Practices Act".

Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

HB00-1473

by Representative McPherson--Concerning property tax assessments involving public utilities.

Committee on Finance

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INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS

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

HJR00-1024

by Representative Hagedorn; also Senator Anderson--Concerning recognition of the twenty-fifth anniversary year of Arapahoe House.

WHEREAS, In response to federal legislation that decriminalized public intoxication in the early 1970s, Arapahoe House was established in 1975 as a nonmedical detoxification facility; and

WHEREAS, On April 6, 1976, the Secretary of State officially recognized the Arapahoe County Task Force on Alcohol Problems, Inc., to be a Colorado nonprofit corporation; and

WHEREAS, In the last twenty-four years, Arapahoe House has grown from the original detoxification facility to become the state's largest provider of alcohol treatment services and drug treatment services; and

WHEREAS, The mission of Arapahoe House is to provide a continuum of accessible, affordable, and effective services for individuals and families with alcohol, drug, and other behavioral health problems; and

WHEREAS, Arapahoe House is Colorado's largest and most comprehensive provider of substance abuse treatment and prevention services, reaching nearly 20,000 people a year. With 11 locations throughout the metro area, over 300 employees, an annual budget of over $12,000,000, and nearly 200 volunteers, Arapahoe House is among the largest not-for-profit organizations in the state; and

WHEREAS, The Arapahoe County League of Women Voters was instrumental in the formation of Arapahoe House, with initial funding deriving from the Colorado Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division and Arapahoe County. The corporation is still governed by a board of directors, which reflects a cross-section of the communities served by Arapahoe House; and

WHEREAS, The agency comprises an array of intensive and transitional residential programs, outpatient clinics, and intensive care management services. Separate adult and adolescent programming is offered. Adolescent services are also provided directly on site in the Denver Public Schools and in other schools across the metro area. Special programs have been developed for women and their dependent children, homeless people, and individuals who have concurrent substance abuse and mental health disorders; and

WHEREAS, This is the twenty-fifth year of operation of Arapahoe House, an organization that has contributed an admirable and worthwhile service to the citizens of our state during these years; 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 we, the members of the General Assembly, recognize those individuals, especially staff members, for their part in contributing to the success of Arapahoe House. Your efforts and dedication have not gone unnoticed and are deeply appreciated. The General Assembly applauds and encourages the great work of Arapahoe House and looks forward to another twenty-five successful years in Colorado.

Be It Further Resolved,

That a copy of this Resolution be sent to the Board of Directors of Arapahoe House, each of the 11 Arapahoe House locations, the Arapahoe County League of Women Voters, each member of Colorado's U.S. Congressional delegation, the county commissioners of Arapahoe, Douglas, Adams, and Jefferson counties, and the council members of the City and County of Denver.

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SJR00-011

by Senators Dennis, Arnold, Chlouber, Dyer, Evans, Feeley, Hernandez, Hillman, Owen, Phillips, Reeves, Rupert, Sullivant, Teck, Thiebaut, Wattenberg, Wham; also Representatives Spradley, Coleman, Decker, Fairbank, Gagliardi, Grossman, Johnson, Kester, Larson, Mace, McPherson, Miller, Plant, Ragsdale, Saliman, Smith, Takis, Tapia, Tate, Tochtrop, Tupa, Veiga, Webster, Witwer, Young, Zimmerman--Concerning the redesignation of the Great Sand Dunes National Monument as a national park.

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LAY OVER OF CALENDAR ITEMS

On motion of Representative Dean, the following items on the Calendar were laid over until April 5, retaining place on Calendar:

Consideration of General Orders--

HB00-1433, 1435, 1434, 1072, 1444, SCR00-002, HB00-1437, 1023, 1074, 1455, 1104, 1111, 1140, 1158, 1166, 1171, 1232, 1280, 1317, 1351, HCR00-1002, HB00-1446, 1447, 1457, SB00-188, HB00-1456, 1438, 1439, 1460, SB00-190, HB00-1052, 1063, 1168, 1257, 1263, 1270, 1274, 1275, 1295, 1318, 1440, 1445, 1448, 1449, 1450, 1454, SB00-011

Consideration of Resolutions--

HJR00-1008, SJR00-005, HJR00-1012, 1007, HR00-1011, 1012, HJR00-1014, 1020, 1021, 1023

Consideration of Senate amendments--

HB00-1243, 1114, 1347, 1322, 1208, 1336

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On motion of Representative Grossman, the House adjourned until 9:00 a.m., April 5, 2000.

Approved:

RUSSELL GEORGE,

Attest: Speaker

JUDITH RODRIGUE,

Chief Clerk

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