January 5, 2000
**FINAL VERSION-January 5, 2000 (6:28PM)
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SENATE JOURNAL
Sixty-second General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
Second Regular Session
1st Legislative Day Wednesday, January 5, 2000
Call to By the President at 10:00 a.m.
Order
Prayer By the chaplain, Pastor Gene Grate, First Church of the Nazarene of Colorado Springs.
Presenta- The Colors by the Denver Boy Scouts who will be attending 2001 National Boy
tion of Scout Jamboree.
Colors
Pledge of By Former Senator Tilman "Tillie" Bishop.
Allegiance
Roll Call Present--Total, 33.
Absent/Excused--Lacy, Wham--2
Present later--Lacy.
Quorum The President announced a quorum present.
Election On motion of Senator Blickensderfer, Patricia K. Dicks was elected to serve as Secretary of Secretary of the Senate during the Second Regular Session of the Sixty-second General Assembly.
The motion was adopted by a unanimous vote.
Oath of The President administered the oath of office to Patricia K. Dicks as Secretary of the
Office Senate.
Temporary On motion of Senator Blickensderfer, and with the unanimous consent of the Senate, the
Rules Rules of the Senate of the First Regular Session of the Sixty-second General Assembly
were made the Temporary Rules of the Second Regular Session of the Sixty-second
General Assembly.
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On motion of Senator Blickensderfer, and with the unanimous consent of the Senate, the
President appointed Senators Anderson, Epps, and Matsunaka as members of the committee of three to notify the House that the Senate was organized and ready for
business.
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INTRODUCTION AND IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION
The following resolution was read by title and referred to the committee indicated:
SJR 00-001 by Senators Blickensderfer, Powers and Feeley; also Representatives Dean, George and Gordon--Concerning the appointment of a joint committee to notify the Governor that the second regular session of the sixty-second general assembly is organized and ready to transact business.
Be It Resolved by the Senate of the Sixty-second General Assembly of the State of
Colorado, the House of Representatives concurring herein:
That a joint committee, consisting of two members of the Senate and three members of the
House of Representatives, be appointed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of
the House of Representatives, respectively, to notify His Excellency, Governor Bill Owens, that the Second Regular Session of the Sixty-second General Assembly of the State of Colorado is organized and ready for the transaction of business.
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Senator Blickensderfer moved to suspend Senate Rule 30(b).
A two-thirds majority of those elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, Senate Rule 30(b) was suspended and Immediate Consideration granted.
On motion of Senator Blickensderfer, the Resolution was ADOPTED by the following roll
call vote:
| YES 34 |  | NO 0 | | EXCUSED 1 | | ABSENT 0 | |
| Anderson | Y | Evans | Y | Musgrave | Y | Tanner | Y |
| Andrews | Y | Feeley | Y | Nichol | Y | Tebedo | Y |
| Arnold | Y | Hernandez | Y | Owen | Y | Teck | Y |
| Blickensderfer | Y | Hillman | Y | Pascoe | Y | Thiebaut | Y |
| Chlouber | Y | Lacy | Y | Perlmutter | Y | Wattenberg | Y |
| Congrove | Y | Lamborn | Y | Phillips | Y | Weddig | Y |
| Dennis | Y | Linkhart | Y | Reeves | Y | Wham | E |
| Dyer | Y | Martinez | Y | Rupert | Y | Mr. President | Y |
| Epps | Y | Matsunaka | Y | Sullivant | Y | | |
The President appointed Senators Tebedo and Martinez to serve on the committee to notify the Governor pursuant to SJR 00-001.
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On motion of Senator Blickensderfer, and with the unanimous consent of those elected to
the Senate, the Senate stood in recess to hear the opening day remarks of Senate President
Ray Powers. The text of Senator Power's remarks are printed below.
WELCOME TO THE NEW CENTURY.
WELCOME TO THE FIRST LEGISLATIVE SESSION OF THE NEW MILLENNIUM.
I NEVER THOUGHT MUCH ABOUT USHERING IN A NEW CENTURY, BUT I AM BOTH PROUD AND HUMBLED TO STAND HERE AS LEADER OF THIS HISTORIC BODY. BECAUSE THIS IS A NEW BEGINNING, WE NEED TO FULLY UNDERSTAND WHERE WE CAME FROM IN ORDER TO MORE FULLY APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITIES BEFORE US.
THE LAST TIME A CENTURY TURNED, THE UNITED STATES HAD:
.ONE FOURTH OF THE POPULATION OF TODAY, 76 MILLION
.NO ONE HAD EVER FLOWN
.TELEVISION AND COMPUTERS WERE THE STUFF OF FICTION
.THE LIFE EXPECTANCY OF MEN AND WOMEN WERE 46 AND 48 - .TODAY MEN LIVE TO AN AVERAGE AGE OF 74, AND WOMEN TO 79
.ON DECEMBER 17TH, 1903 THE WRIGHT BROTHERS FIRST FLIGHT TRAVELED 120 FEET IN 12 SECONDS.
TODAY, COMMERCIAL AIRLINES CARRY OVER 614 MILLION PEOPLE THOUSANDS OF MILES.
IN 1900 THE AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD SIZE CONSISTED OF 4.8 PEOPLE. IN 1998 THE AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD SIZE WAS 2.6 PEOPLE.
THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT COLLECTED $ 567 MILLION DOLLARS IN 1900. LAST YEAR COLORADO COLLECTED OVER $ 11 BILLION, OR ABOUT 20 TIMES THE 1900 AMOUNT. IN 1999 THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TOOK IN $ 1.7 TRILLION DOLLARS.
DURING THIS CENTURY MANY INNOVATIONS HAVE COMBINED TO MAKE OUR NATION AND THE QUALITY OF LIFE OUR PEOPLE ENJOY THE ENVY OF THE REST OF THE WORLD. THESE INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
1.RADIO AND TELEVISION
2.COMPUTERS
3.TRANSPORTATION
4.IMPROVEMENTS IN MEDICAL CARE
5.SOCIAL SECURITY
6.STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SAFETY NETS
7.THE PROFUSION OF CONSUMER ORIENTED PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.
NOW....TO THE PRESENT, AND MORE IMPORTANTLY, TO THE FUTURE. YOU AND I, AND OUR COLLEAGUES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WILL BE DEALING WITH MANY COMPLEX AND DIFFICULT ISSUES OVER THE NEXT 120 DAYS THAT WILL AFFECT THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL COLORADANS. LET ME LIST JUST A FEW:
THE ISSUE OF GUNS CONTINUES TO RESONATE. GOVERNOR OWENS HAS PUT HIS PLAN ON THE TABLE, AS HAVE A NUMBER OF THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE.
I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE OUTCOME WILL BE, BUT I DO KNOW THAT WE WILL HAVE A SPIRITED DEBATE. HOUSE SPEAKER RUSSELL GEORGE AND I ARE COMMITTED TO FINISH THE DEBATE AND ACTION ON THIS ISSUE OF GUNS BY THE MIDDLE OF FEBRUARY, SO THAT WE CAN MOVE ON TO A VARIETY OF OTHER SUBJECTS THAT ALSO DESERVE OUR ATTENTION.
ONE SUCH ISSUE IS THE DEBATE OVER GROWTH IN COLORADO. THERE WILL BE MANY BILLS DEALING WITH THIS SUBJECT, BUT THERE WILL BE MANY DIFFERENT POINTS OF VIEW EXPRESSED.
MY OWN POINT OF VIEW IS THAT WHATEVER BILL OR BILLS PASS, WE MUST REMEMBER THAT ONE PLAN DOES NOT FIT ALL.....AND WE MUST BALANCE PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS WITH LAND USE RESTRICTIONS. AND ABOVE ALL, WE MUST NOT PENALIZE FARMERS AND RANCHERS WHO OWN LAND CLOSE TO OUR GROWING CITIES AND TOWNS. WE NEED INCENTIVES TO KEEP FARMERS AND RANCHERS ON THE LAND. I HAVE ALWAYS BELIEVED THAT LAND USE DECISIONS ARE LOCAL DECISIONS, NOT STATE MANDATES.
THE CITIES AND COUNTIES ARE PROPOSING THE USE OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS TO KEEP THESE DECISIONS AT THE LOCAL LEVEL WHERE THEY BELONG. THIS MAY BE A VEHICLE THAT CAN BECOME ONE OF THE CORNERSTONES OF AN AGREEMENT ON THE MANAGEMENT OF GROWTH IN THE NEW CENTURY.
PUBLIC EDUCATION CONTINUES TO HOLD CENTER STAGE IN THE NEW YEAR. GOVERNOR OWENS HAS LAID OUT AN AMBITIOUS PLAN TO IMPROVE OUR SCHOOLS, AND HAS IDENTIFIED THE DOLLARS TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN.
MANY OF YOU HAVE YOUR OWN IDEAS, AND ALL WILL BE CONSIDERED. WE MUST SERIOUSLY ADDRESS THE FUNDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF K-12 EDUCATION, AS WELL AS ADDRESSING THE EVENTUAL DECISION THAT WILL COME FROM A COURT CHALLENGE DEALING WITH THE STATE'S FUNDING RESPONSIBILITIES FOR LOCAL SCHOOL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION.
ONE ISSUE THAT HAS NOT RECEIVED MUCH PUBLIC DISCUSSION IS THE ISSUE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING EDUCATION AND TRAINING.
PERHAPS WE NEED MORE EMPHASIS FROM HIGHER EDUCATION AS WELL AS THE POSSIBILITY OF INCENTIVES TO THE PRIVATE SECTOR FOR JOB TRAINING.
THE INITIAL PAYMENT OF THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT IS NOW IN OUR TRUST ACCOUNT. THIS LEGISLATURE NEEDS TO PASS A BILL TO DEAL WITH THESE DOLLARS AND THE ISSUES THEY WILL IMPACT. THERE ARE MANY IDEAS AS TO HOW AND WHAT TO SPEND THE DOLLARS ON, INCLUDING PUBLIC HEALTH, THE GOVERNOR'S "READ TO ACHIEVE" PROGRAM FOR THIRD GRADERS;
CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION FOR LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS; AND INVESTMENT OF THE PRINCIPLE IN THE TRUST FUND. OUR STATE TREASURER HAS A PLAN TO SELL THE ASSET AND BANK THE PROCEEDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL OUR CITIZENS. THIS DISCUSSION WILL ALSO BE VERY LIVELY.
HIGHWAYS REMAIN HIGH ON THE STATE'S RADAR SCREEN. YES....THE BONDS DID PASS FOR 24 HIGHWAY PROJECTS AND LIGHT RAIL.......BUT THAT DOESN'T SOLVE THE PROBLEM. IT MOVES UP THE COMPLETION DATES FOR THOSE 24 PROJECTS, BUT ADDITIONAL DOLLARS ARE NEEDED.
OTHER TRANSPORTATION ISSUES INCLUDE WHETHER OR NOT THE STATE OF COLORADO WILL YIELD TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IN AREAS SUCH AS OPEN CONTAINERS, SEAT BELTS AND LOWERING BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVELS.
GOVERNOR OWENS HAS PROPOSED AN ADDITIONAL $ 50 MILLION PER YEAR FOR OUR HIGHWAYS.
ANOTHER BILL IN THE HOPPER PROPOSES ADDING $ 15 MILLION PER YEAR UNTIL IT REACHES $ 200 MILLION FOR THE HIGHWAY USERS TRUST FUND.
IT IS TIME FOR THE LEGISLATURE TO CONSIDER NOT ONLY PROBLEMS ALONG THE MAJOR CORRIDORS, BUT ALSO THE PRESSING NEEDS THROUGHOUT THE REST OF COLORADO, INCLUDING THE NEEDS WITHIN OUR CITIES AND COUNTIES FOR ADDITIONAL HIGHWAYS AND HIGHWAY DOLLARS.
AND OF COURSE, WE WILL HAVE A NUMBER OF BILLS FOR TAX REDUCTION, TAX RATE REDUCTION, RETURNING THE TABOR SURPLUS, ETC.
GOVERNOR OWENS BELIEVES WE NEED OVER $ 100 MILLION IN PERMANENT TAX REDUCTIONS AGAIN THIS YEAR. AND, SINCE THE NEW REVENUE PROJECTIONS, HE HAS INDICATED THAT WE NEED TO CUT ADDITIONAL TAXES.
AND WHAT OF THE NEW TECHNOLOGIES THAT CONFRONT OUR CITIZENS EVERY DAY. VISIONARIES PREDICT THAT BUYING ON THE INTERNET WILL INCREASE DRAMATICALLY. WHAT DOES THIS DO TO THE BUSINESS CYCLE IN COLORADO, AND WHAT WILL ITS EFFECT ON TAX COLLECTIONS BE?
DO WE TAX INTERNET SALES? CAN WE TAX INTERNET SALES? WE HAVE A MAJOR ROADBLOCK HERE. AT THE MOMENT, CONGRESS HAS A MORATORIUM ON THE TAXATION OF INTERNET SALES. IN LIGHT OF UNCERTAIN TRENDS DO WE CONTINUE TO PERMANENTLY REDUCE TAXES WITHOUT DEALING WITH THIS SUBJECT? AND THEN, OF COURSE, WE HAVE THE TABOR AMENDMENT TO DEAL WITH.
THIS WILL BE A VERY DIFFICULT YEAR BECAUSE OF ALL THE PRIORITIES AND ISSUES THAT WILL NEED TO BE ADDRESSED. IN ROUND NUMBERS, THE LEGISLATURE WILL HAVE APPROXIMATELY $ 300 MILLION IN NEW MONEY.....BUT FAR MORE REQUESTS THAN DOLLARS. AS I HAVE SAID BEFORE, I'M GLAD WE HAVE GOOD MEMBERS ON THE JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
AND THERE ARE OTHER ISSUES, LIKE THE AGING OF AMERICA. IN THE NOT TOO DISTANT FUTURE, COLORADO WILL HAVE MORE ELDERLY POPULATION NEEDS....THAN CHILDHOOD NEEDS. THIS WILL BE A MAJOR LIFESTYLE CHANGE FOR US TO DEAL WITH.
ANOTHER INTERESTING CHANGE IS THAT THE "OZZIE & HARRIET" FAMILY MODEL WE KNEW IN THE 1950'S ..... NOW COMPRISES ONLY 7.5 PERCENT OF OUR AMERICAN FAMILIES.
AND THEN THERE ARE HISTORICAL MODELS TO LOOK AT AND EXAMINE. LET ME QUOTE FROM A WORK BY EDWARD GIBBON THAT MAY DEAL WITH SOME ISSUES THAT SOUND SOMEWHAT FAMILIAR.
"THE CRUEL ABSURDITY OF THE PRINCES, UNABLE TO PROTECT THEIR SUBJECTS AGAINST THE PUBLIC ENEMY, UNWILLING TO TRUST THEM WITH ARMS FOR THEIR OWN DEFENSE; THE INTOLERABLE WEIGHT OF TAXES, RENDERED STILL MORE OPPRESSIVE BY THE INTRICATE OR ARBITRARY MODES OF COLLECTION;
THE OBSCURITY OF NUMEROUS AND CONTRADICTORY LAWS; THE TEDIOUS AND EXPENSIVE FORMS OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS; THE PARTIAL ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE.
EDWARD GIBBON WROTE THAT IN HIS BOOK ENTITLED, "THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE."
IN THE REAL WORLD....PERCEPTION BECOMES REALITY. HOWEVER, IN OUR WORLD OF POLITICS.....PERCEPTION IS REALITY. WITH THIS IN MIND I RECENTLY READ SOME MATERIAL PUT TOGETHER BY THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO GRADUATE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS.
SOME OF THEIR FINDINGS OR PERCEPTIONS ARE TROUBLING. AFTER A RECENT LEGISLATIVE LEADERSHIP FORUM HELD IN COLORADO SPRINGS, A NUMBER OF CONCERNS SURFACED:
THE LEGISLATURE IS INEFFICIENT BY DESIGN, YET THE TIMES REQUIRE NIMBLE ACTION.
MEMBERS APPARENTLY PUT MUCH LESS STOCK ON "KEEPING THEIR WORD," THUS ERODING A VALUED INSTITUTIONAL NORM.
TERM LIMITS SHORTENS INSTITUTIONAL MEMORY.
THERE IS AN INCREASED TENDENCY FOR MEMBERS TO "TRASH OUR INSTITUTION." THIS ERODES INSTITUTIONAL PRESTIGE.
THE CULTURE OF THE SENATE IS CHANGING. IT IS BECOMING ALMOST INDISTINGUISHABLE FROM THAT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY NOW PLAYS A LESS IMPORTANT ROLE DUE TO THE INCREASED USE OF THE INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM PROCESSES.
THOUGHT PROVOKING IS IT NOT? IS THIS HOW WE VIEW OUR OWN INSTITUTION? IS THIS HOW WE WANT THE PUBLIC TO PERCEIVE US?
I CONGRATULATE GOVERNOR OWENS ON THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF HIS ADMINISTRATION DURING HIS FIRST YEAR IN OFFICE. I PLEDGE TO CONTINUE TO WORK WITH GOVERNOR OWENS AND HIS ADMINISTRATION, AND WITH SPEAKER RUSSELL GEORGE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.......AND ALL OF OUR STATE SENATORS.
I HOPE WE CAN WORK CONSTRUCTIVELY THIS SESSION WITH A MINIMUM OF POLITICAL RANCOR AND DEMAGOGUERY, DESPITE THE FACT THAT THIS IS AN ELECTION YEAR. MY DOOR WILL ALWAYS BE OPEN, AND I BELIEVE WE CAN SERVE THE CITIZENS OF COLORADO BEST IF WE ARE WILLING TO WORK TOGETHER AND SHARE IDEAS AND CREDIT.
LET ME LEAVE YOU WITH ONE SIMPLE THOUGHT. I RECENTLY VISITED THE GRAVESITE OF ONE OF THE EARLY COLORADO SPRINGS PIONEERS. ON WINFIELD STRATTON'S GRAVE WAS INSCRIBED THIS THOUGHT, AND I PARAPHRASE:
"IT IS NOT ENOUGH TO HELP THE PEOPLE UP, BUT TO SUPPORT THE PEOPLE AFTER." THIS IS OUR TASK FOR THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION, AND THESE ARE WORDS TO LIVE BY.
THANK YOU.
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On motion of Senator Blickensderfer, and with the unanimous consent of those elected to the Senate, the Senate stood in recess to hear the opening day remarks of Senate Minority Leader Michael Feeley. The text of Senator Feeley's remarks follow.
Mr. President, members of the Senate, senate staff and guests - good morning. It is a pleasure to see all of you this morning. Like many members here this morning, I am about to start my last legislative session. This is the sixth time and the last time I have the privilege to address the senate on opening day. Writing these speeches each year has been an interesting undertaking. I'm sure the President and the Speaker have had similar experiences - sometimes we actually get lobbied about what to include in an opening day speech. More often than not, the speeches recite a litany of the big anticipated issues we are likely to face - there is sort of a formula to them. When the senate convened in 1900, the major issues they faced were schools and roads. One hundred years later, the big issues we face are schools and roads - and I could talk about them. But I thought I'd talk briefly about a few of the issues that we never seem to get our hands on - issues that are tough, and that we are unable or unwilling to address.
Over the past decade I believe we have seen a threat to our system of representative democracy in Colorado. I have had numerous conversations with Representative Bill Kaufman who has publically spoken about he risk of losing that representative form of government. The threat comes from the initiative process. Let me be thorough not the process itself, but the willingness of some to abuse the essential tool incorporated into our state constitutional.
In 1787, when the framers of the federal constitution met in Philadelphia, they discussed whether we as a nation would best be served by a representative democracy or direct democracy. They debated a form of government where public decisions would be made by elected representatives of the people or one where every issue, large or small, would be decided directly by every citizen. For many good reasons they concluded that a representative democracy was the far more preferable form of government.
But look what we have done to our representative democracy in recent years. In 1992, we passed an incredibly complex tax payer bill-of-rights, the implications of which we are still discovering. In 1998, every citizen was asked to make a decision concerning the geology and hydrology of the San Luis Valley. Each voter was also asked to decide between competing forms of large scale hog farm operations. In 1995, San Francisco voters faced a ballot 235 pages long. As of this morning, in Colorado there have been 253 ballot proposals submitted, more than half of them submitted by a single individual.
Every decision by plebiscite lacks the important features a deliberative legislative body can bring to an issue. With an initiative there is no opportunity to modify and amend a proposal - there is no opportunity for compromise - and it is presented on an all or nothing, take it or leave it basis.
When the drafters in Philadelphia considered the question, they concluded that representative democracy was essential to the critical balance of our constitutional government. Alexander Hamilton noted:
The danger of disturbing the public tranquility by interesting too strongly the public passions is a still more serious objection against a frequent reference of constitutional questions to the decision of the whole society...But the greatest objection of all is, that the decisions which would probably result from such appeals would not answer the purpose of maintaining the constitutional equilibrium of the government.
The framers were careful and thoughtful. The constitution they built anticipated unforseen circumstances. We are in danger of replacing the thinking of Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, James Monroe and George Washington with one guy named Doug Bruce. Frankly, I don't think that is much of a bargain.
Some of the initiative proposals have great street appeal and look good on a bumper sticker. But slick media campaigns funded by special interests are no substitute for representative democracy. We have been granted the responsibility to make public decisions. We enjoy or suffer the consequences of those decisions and it is our obligation to maintain a constitution that is the best in the world.
One issue we never address is comprehensive tax policy. In part, it is a problem because of the initiatives we have passed. Rumors have it that there are more than 100 tax bills in the hopper. Now, I am sure that many of them are good, thoughtful proposals and I know that each of them are important to someone. But, haven’t we spent enough time piecing together a tax policy without any long term comprehensive plan. This past November, we asked the voters for permission to go out and borrow money secured by federal tax dollars we have not yet received. At the same time we are figuring out ways to return state tax dollars we already have. It makes you wonder who is in charge, but then you realize that we’re in charge. We asked to be in-charge and our constituents said okay. Will we ever deal with the Gallagher Amendment? Is there to much local government reliance upon sales taxes? Will internet sales, which are not taxed, hurt Colorado main street business? Do we have a reliable source of funds for our children’s education, for our highways, for our prisons? These are some fundamental questions we never grapple with, because we deal with the easier questions, about eliminating this tax or that tax. I have worked on this issue for a number of years. Senator Teck has championed comprehensive planning. Senator Norton did in the past. The Senate has passed legislation trying to get a handle on our complex tax system. Hopefully this year we will be able to convince our colleagues in the House that we should step back and take a long term view of our fiscal policy.
Finally this is my last opportunity to talk about yet another initiative that affects all of us and that is term limits. When I came to the legislature in the 1993 session, I was privileged to serve among people who I consider giants, Al Meiklejohn, Regis Groff, Claire Traylor and some others. These were public servants, who took their legislative responsibilities very seriously and over long tenures contributed in so many different ways to the people in Colorado. There are some giants here among us, but because of term limits, in many cases we may never know who they are. We won’t know that because their time will be up.
Over the past seven years, I have seen some courageous acts in this room. Like all of us, I have tried to become a student of the Colorado State Senate. One of the friends I have made in the past few years is Lyle Kyle. For those of you who don't know Lyle, he was the Director of Legislative Council for almost thirty years. He is a walking encyclopedia of the history of this Senate. This summer I heard Lyle tell a story about what I thought was the best of the Senate.
In 1959, after several years of discussion, planning and arguing the last comprehensive tax proposal this state enacted, Governor Steve McNichols tax package, came before the Senate. The opposition was led by Senator Ted Gill. Senator Gill was from Hillrose, Colorado in Morgan County - he was a very conservative Republican legislator. He served for 20 years. The senator who carried the bill was the majority leader, Senator Jim Mobry, a Democrat from Delta County. That's right Senator Chlouber - I said the majority leader was a Democrat. I just saw Senator Chlouber wince - but that's OK he'll get used to it.
As Lyle described it, Senator Gill and Senator Mobry had fought "tooth and toenail" all session and the votes were very close. There was a constitutional time limit in effect at the time and the bill had not yet passed. They were down to the last few days of the session. Unfortunately, then, Senator Mobry's father passed away . The family scheduled the service, but because the votes were so close and time was so short, Senator Mobry couldn't leave for Delta to attend his father's funeral. But then, Senator Gill, who had fought with all of his resources to defeat this measure walked to the microphone, right where I am standing now and told the members that he had a conversation with Jim Mobry, and that he had made a commitment to him. He said that he thought that Senator Mobry should be at his father’s funeral and he thought that most of the members felt that way too. And if the tax bill came up and Senator Mobry was not there to cast the vote in favor of that bill - that he would. He was good to his word, the bill passed and was signed into law. Do you think that could happen today?
Of course, this process is about issues and about policy. But I believe it is more about integrity more about respect for our differences more about respect for one another.
We are all blessed with having had the chance to serve in this Senate. We have a proud tradition to maintain and we should all set high standards of ourselves. This year I hope we all strive to reach the standards set by Senator Gill and other who have served before us. In this era of term limits it is up to us to set the standard for those who serve when our time is done.
I wish us all the best of luck this year and all the best for the citizens of this great state. _______________________
Senate reconvened.
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Senators Anderson, Epps and Matsunaka announced that the House had been informed that the Senate is organized and ready for business.
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A committee composed of Representatives Taylor, Goblieb, and Miller reported to the Senate that the House was organized and ready for business.
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Senators Dennis and Martinez announced that the Governor had been informed that the
Senate is organized and ready for business.
INTRODUCTION AND IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS
The following resolutions were read by title and taken on immediate consideration:
SJR 00-002 by Senators Blickensderfer, Powers and Feeley; also Representatives Dean, George and Gordon--Concerning employee grades and steps for the second regular session of the sixty-second general assembly.
Senator Blickensderfer moved to suspend Senate Rule 30(b).
A two-thirds majority of those elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, Senate Rule 30(b) was suspended and Immediate Consideration granted.
On motion of Senator Blickensderfer, the Resolution was ADOPTED by the following roll
call vote:
| YES 34 | | NO 0 | | EXCUSED 1 | | ABSENT 0 | |
| Anderson | Y | Evans | Y | Musgrave | Y | Tanner | Y |
| Andrews | Y | Feeley | Y | Nichol | Y | Tebedo | Y |
| Arnold | Y | Hernandez | Y | Owen | Y | Teck | Y |
| Blickensderfer | Y | Hillman | Y | Pascoe | Y | Thiebaut | Y |
| Chlouber | Y | Lacy | Y | Perlmutter | Y | Wattenberg | Y |
| Congrove | Y | Lamborn | Y | Phillips | Y | Weddig | Y |
| Dennis | Y | Linkhart | Y | Reeves | Y | Wham | E |
| Dyer | Y | Martinez | Y | Rupert | Y | Mr. President | Y |
| Epps | Y | Matsunaka | Y | Sullivant | Y | | |
SR 00-001 by Senators Blickensderfer, Powers, and Feeley--Concerning the appointment of
officers and employees for the Senate of the sixty-second general assembly.
Be It Resolved by the Senate of the Sixty-second General Assembly of the State of
Colorado:
That the following named persons be appointed as officers and employees of the Senate
of the Second Regular Session of the Sixty-second General Assembly, to the positions
set opposite their respective names:
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Senator Blickensderfer moved to suspend Senate Rule 30(c).
A two-thirds majority of those elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, Senate Rule 30(c) was suspended and Immediate Consideration granted.
On motion of Senator Blickensderfer, the Resolution was ADOPTED by the following roll
call vote:
| YES 34 | | NO 0 | | EXCUSED 1 | | ABSENT 0 | |
| Anderson | Y | Evans | Y | Musgrave | Y | Tanner | Y |
| Andrews | Y | Feeley | Y | Nichol | Y | Tebedo | Y |
| Arnold | Y | Hernandez | Y | Owen | Y | Teck | Y |
| Blickensderfer | Y | Hillman | Y | Pascoe | Y | Thiebaut | Y |
| Chlouber | Y | Lacy | Y | Perlmutter | Y | Wattenberg | Y |
| Congrove | Y | Lamborn | Y | Phillips | Y | Weddig | Y |
| Dennis | Y | Linkhart | Y | Reeves | Y | Wham | E |
| Dyer | Y | Martinez | Y | Rupert | Y | Mr. President | Y |
| Epps | Y | Matsunaka | Y | Sullivant | Y | | |
Employees appearing on SR 00-001 (except the Secretary of the Senate) were sworn in
by the President.
SR 00-002 by Senators Blickensderfer, Powers, and Feeley--Concerning compensation of employees
for pre-session work for the Senate:
Be It Resolved by the Senate of the Sixty-second General Assembly of the State of
Colorado:
That the following named individuals who received training or who performed
pre-session work for the Senate, be compensated for such pre-session work.
Senator Blickensderfer moved to suspend Senate Rule 30(c).
A two-thirds majority of those elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, Senate Rule 30(c) was suspended and Immediate Consideration granted.
On motion of Senator Blickensderfer, the Resolution was ADOPTED by the following roll
call vote:
| YES 34 | | NO 0 | | EXCUSED 1 | | ABSENT 0 | |
| Anderson | Y | Evans | Y | Musgrave | Y | Tanner | Y |
| Andrews | Y | Feeley | Y | Nichol | Y | Tebedo | Y |
| Arnold | Y | Hernandez | Y | Owen | Y | Teck | Y |
| Blickensderfer | Y | Hillman | Y | Pascoe | Y | Thiebaut | Y |
| Chlouber | Y | Lacy | Y | Perlmutter | Y | Wattenberg | Y |
| Congrove | Y | Lamborn | Y | Phillips | Y | Weddig | Y |
| Dennis | Y | Linkhart | Y | Reeves | Y | Wham | E |
| Dyer | Y | Martinez | Y | Rupert | Y | Mr. President | Y |
| Epps | Y | Matsunaka | Y | Sullivant | Y | | |
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
January 5, 2000
Mr. President:
The House has adopted and transmits herewith HJR00-1001, as printed in House
Journal, January 5, 2000.
Pursuant to the resolution, the Speaker has appointed Representatives Kaufman,
chairman, Dean, and Gordon as a Committee to escort the Governor.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OR RESOLUTION
HJR 00-1001 by Representatives Dean, George, Gordon: also Senators Blickensderfer, Powers,
Feeley--Concerning a joint session of the House of Representatives and Senate for the
purpose of hearing a message from his excellency, Governor Bill Owens, and appointing
a committee to escort the Governor.
(Printed in House Journal, January 5)
Senator Blickensderfer moved to suspend Senate Rule 30(e).
A two-thirds majority of those elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, Senate Rule 30(e) was suspended and Immediate Consideration granted.
On motion of Senator Blickensderfer, the Resolution was ADOPTED by the following roll
call vote:
| YES 34 | | NO 0 | | EXCUSED 1 | | ABSENT 0 | |
| Anderson | Y | Evans | Y | Musgrave | Y | Tanner | Y |
| Andrews | Y | Feeley | Y | Nichol | Y | Tebedo | Y |
| Arnold | Y | Hernandez | Y | Owen | Y | Teck | Y |
| Blickensderfer | Y | Hillman | Y | Pascoe | Y | Thiebaut | Y |
| Chlouber | Y | Lacy | Y | Perlmutter | Y | Wattenberg | Y |
| Congrove | Y | Lamborn | Y | Phillips | Y | Weddig | Y |
| Dennis | Y | Linkhart | Y | Reeves | Y | Wham | E |
| Dyer | Y | Martinez | Y | Rupert | Y | Mr. President | Y |
| Epps | Y | Matsunaka | Y | Sullivant | Y | | |
The President appointed Senators Dennis and Reeves pursuant to HJR 00-1001.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
The following bills were read by title and referred to the committees indicated:
SB 00-001 by Senator Hillman; also Representatives Stengel and Witwer--Concerning the acquisition of development rights by local governmental authorities.
Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Energy
Local Government
SB 00-002 by Senator Tebedo;--Concerning jury service.
SB 00-003 by Senator Perlmutter; also Representative Smith--Concerning exempt assets.
SB 00-004 by Senator Matsunaka;--Concerning the retention of state revenues in excess of the constitutional limitation on state fiscal year spending for a limited number of fiscal years to fund grants to be awarded to school districts for the purpose of funding programs that will improve academic performance.
SB 00-005 by Senator Sullivant; also Representative Plant--Concerning the retention of state revenues in excess of the constitutional limitation on state fiscal year spending for certain fiscal years for the purpose of financing a program of state grants to local governments for the purchase of interests in real property in designated rural legacy areas.
Local Government
Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Energy
SB 00-006 by Senator Lamborn;--Concerning the establishment of a maximum period that voters may authorize a government to retain revenues in excess of the limitations imposed by section 20 of article X of the state constitution.
SB 00-007 by Senator Phillips;--Concerning the creation of the state telecommunications and technologies council.
Business Affairs & Labor
Appropriations
SB 00-008 by Senator Reeves; also Representative Zimmerman--Concerning local government master plans for the physical development of territory within the boundaries of the local government, and, in connection therewith, requiring uniform terminology in and electronic access to such plans and creating a fund to defer the costs of providing electronic access.
Local Government
Appropriations
SB 00-009 by Senators Owen, Anderson, and Andrews; also Representatives Larson, Clapp, Decker and T. Williams--Concerning the conduct of administrative law judges in the division of administrative hearings in the department of personnel, and, in connection therewith, requiring that such administrative law judges comply with the Colorado code of judicial conduct and creating the administrative law judge performance advisory committee.
SB 00-010 by Senator Teck; also Representative Clapp--Concerning limitations on civil actions concerning firearms.
SB 00-011 by Senator Lamborn; also Representative Gotlieb--Concerning documents issued by the division of motor vehicles.
SB 00-012 by Senator Musgrave;--Concerning the deregulation of retail sales of specified telecommunications services, and, in connection therewith, deregulating retail directory assistance and private line services.
SB 00-013 by Senator Martinez;--Concerning sentences of aged criminal offenders.
SB 00-014 by Senator Epps; also Representative Hefley--Concerning the admissibility into evidence of videotaped, out-of-court statements by victims of crimes against at-risk persons.
SB 00-015 by Senators Powers, Musgrave, and Dyer; also Representatives Swenson, Gotlieb, and S. Williams--Concerning electronic certificates of title for motor vehicles by county clerks.
SB 00-016 by Senator Dennis; also Representative Larson--Concerning the geographical representation requirements for members of the oil and gas conservation commission.
Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Energy
SB 00-017 by Senator Blickensderfer; also Representative May--Concerning permission for motor vehicle dealers to maintain business records at off-site locations.
SB 00-018 by Senators Dyer, Musgrave and Powers; also Representatives Gotlieb, Hagedorn, Mace, May and Swenson--Concerning the ignition interlock program.
SB 00-019 by Senators Wham, Arnold, Linkhart, Pascoe and Tebedo; also Representatives Alexander, Tupa and S. Williams--Concerning consolidated child care services, and making an appropriation therefor.
Health, Environment, Welfare & Institutions
Appropriations
SB 00-020 by Senator Linkhart; also Representatives Lawrence and Tool--Concerning the provision of clinic services to children by school-based clinics for purposes of the "Colorado Medical Assistance Act".
Health, Environment, Welfare & Institutions
Education
SB 00-021 by Senator Dennis; also Representative McPherson--Concerning the authority of the Colorado bureau of investigation to apprehend fugitives.
SB 00-022 by Senators Tebedo, Arnold, Linkhart, Pascoe and Wham; also Representatives Alexander, Hefley, Tupa and S. Williams--Concerning inspections of child care facilities, and, in connection therewith, increasing the number of child care inspectors, specifying a time frame within which child care facility inspectors are to respond to complaints lodged with the department of human services concerning a child care facility, and making an appropriation therefor.
Health, Environment, Welfare & Institutions
Appropriations
SB 00-023 by Senator Anderson; also Representative Hoppe--Concerning claims for reimbursement for the costs of handling hazardous substance incidents.
SB 00-024 by Senator Nichol; also Representative Morrison--Concerning authorization of an exception to the sex offender registration requirement for juveniles who commit misdemeanor sexual offenses.
SB 00-025 by Senator Chlouber;--Concerning the transition of telecommunications regulation from traditional utilities regulation to a competitive market.
SB 00-026 by Senators Tebedo and Epps;--Concerning an exemption from daylight saving time for the state of Colorado in order to remain on mountain standard time year-round.
State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
SB 00-027 by Senators Pascoe, Linkhart and Wham; also Representatives S. Williams, Alexander, Hagedorn, Hefley, Tapia and Tupa--Concerning the Colorado preschool program, and making an appropriation therefor.
SB 00-028 by Senator Wham; also Representative Kaufman--Concerning imposition of the death penalty by a jury.
SB 00-029 by Senator Hillman; also Representative Young--Concerning the limitation of actions for nuisance against agricultural operations.
Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Energy
SB 00-030 by Senators Andrews and Anderson; also Representatives Clapp, Decker, Larson and T. Williams--Concerning a requirement that determinations of the amount of disfigurement benefits in workers' compensation cases be made by the division of workers' compensation.
SB 00-031 by Senator Arnold; also Representative Kester--Concerning the establishment of a pilot program to provide funding for summer school programs for partially proficient students enrolled in public elementary schools, and making an appropriation therefor.
SB 00-032 by Senator Rupert; also Representative Tate--Concerning expansion of the crime of ethnic intimidation, and, in connection therewith, changing the name of the crime to a hate crime.
SB 00-033 by Senator Dennis;--Concerning exemptions under the federal "Safe Drinking Water Act".
Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Energy
SB 00-034 by Senator Tanner;--Concerning the policy of addressing the disease of obesity in a medically appropriate manner.
Health, Environment, Welfare & Institutions
SB 00-035 by Senator Owen; also Representative T. Williams--Concerning a requirement that insurance companies comply with investment plans approved by their boards of directors.
SB 00-036 by Senator Congrove;--Concerning renewal of automobile self-insurance.
SB 00-037 by Senators Martinez and Anderson; also Representatives Tool, Kester and Leyba-Concerning eligibility of institutionalized persons for aid to the needy disabled.
Health, Environment, Welfare & Institutions
SB 00-038 by Senator Thiebaut;--Concerning the establishment of parameters for Colorado minimum fair wages.
Business Affairs & Labor
State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
SB 00-039 by Senator Evans; also Representative Spence--Concerning authorization for the use of moneys in the special building and technology fund to purchase building security technology.
SB 00-040 by Senator Dyer;--Concerning a limitation on professional fees charged in domestic relations cases.
SB 00-041 by Senator Phillips;also Representative Hagedorn--Concerning the exclusion of medicaid payments specifically provided for the payment of medicare premiums when determining whether a person qualifies for a state property tax assistance grant.
Health, Environment, Welfare & Institutions
SB 00-042 by Senator Sullivant; also Representatives Gotlieb, Gordon, Hagedorn, Tate and Tochtrop--Concerning the creation of the Colorado council for persons with disabilities.
Health, Environment, Welfare & Institutions
Appropriations
SB 00-043 by Senator Chlouber; also Representative Spradley--Concerning dependency and neglect trials.
SB 00-044 by Senator Reeves; also Representative Scott--Concerning the state treasurer's authority to provide technical assistance to governmental entities relative to the efficient management of public funds.
State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
SB 00-045 by Senator Musgrave; also Representative Mitchell--Concerning the restriction of valid marriages to those only between one man and one woman.
State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
SB 00-046 by Senator Andrews;--Concerning reimbursement of costs incurred by parents in enrolling their children in nonpublic schools due to failure of the children's public schools to meet guarantees.
SB 00-047 by Senators Anderson and Martinez; also Representatives Leyba, Kester and Tool-Concerning the development of a standardized screening process for mentally ill persons in the criminal justice system.
SB 00-048 by Senator Tanner;--Concerning equal insurance coverage for diagnostic mammography screenings for men when determined medically necessary by a physician.
Health, Environment, Welfare & Institutions
SB 00-049 by Senator Feeley; also Representative Tate--Concerning the establishment of the obligation of the state for funding special education programs for children with disabilities, and making an appropriation in connection therewith.
SB 00-050 by Senator Epps; also Representative Lawrence--Concerning the extension of the regimented juvenile training program.
SB 00-051 by Senators Tebedo, Arnold, Linkhart, Pascoe and Wham; also Representatives Spradley, Alexander, Hefley, Tupa and S. Williams--Concerning child care.
Health, Environment, Welfare & Institutions
SB 00-052 by Senator Weddig;--Concerning training standards of electrician apprentices.
State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
SB 00-053 by Senators Musgrave, Dyer and Powers; also Representatives Mace, Gotlieb, May, Swenson and S. Williams--Concerning regulation of school buses.
SB 00-054 by Senators Pascoe, Andrews and Wham; also Representatives Lawrence, Kester, Mitchell, Scott and Witwer--Concerning the creation of a registry of names of Coloradans who volunteer to make anatomical gifts.
Health, Environment, Welfare & Institutions
Appropriations
SB 00-055 by Senator Wattenberg; also Representative Smith--Concerning moneys in the local government mineral impact fund, and, in connection therewith, requiring that income derived from the deposit and investment of the moneys in the local government mineral impact fund be credited to the fund.
Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Energy
SB 00-056 by Senator Hernandez;--Concerning the legal consequences of acts of fraud against senior citizens.
SB 00-057 by Senator Hillman;--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.
SB 00-058 by Senator Dyer; also Representative Hoppe--Concerning the exemption of certain educational programs from the "Private Occupational Education Act of 1981".
SB 00-059 by Senator Martinez;--Concerning the automatic admission of a certain percentage of the graduating class of each public high school in Colorado to state institutions of higher education as an addition to existing forms of affirmative action procedures in the state higher education admissions process.
SB 00-060 by Senator Powers;--Concerning a restriction on appropriations for state capital construction projects that are located within the boundaries of a local government that has a residential construction limitation.
Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Energy
Local Government
SB 00-061 by Senators Anderson, Lamborn, Linkhart and Reeves; also Representatives Young, Clarke, Leyba and Taylor--Concerning the authority of the Colorado commission on higher education to pursue nonprofit incorporation for the purpose of developing discoveries and technology.
SB 00-062 by Senators Arnold, Linkhart, Pascoe, Tebedo and Wham; also Representatives Tupa, Alexander, Hefley, S. Williams and Spence--Concerning criminal history records checks on behalf of certain entities engaged in child care services.
SB 00-063 by Senator Arnold; also Representative Keller--Concerning the provision of crisis intervention services to families in need of services.
Health, Environment, Welfare & Institutions
SB 00-064 by Senator Arnold; also Representatives Spence, Keller and Saliman--Concerning the extension of the designation of the student loan division as an enterprise.
SB 00-065 by Senators Owen, Lacy and Tanner; also Representatives Saliman, Berry and Tool--Concerning access to funds for the temporary assistance for needy families program in order to make transfers allowable under federal law.
Health, Environment, Welfare & Institutions
SB 00-066 by Senator Teck; also Representative Larson--Concerning the addition of suppliers of laborers to those persons who may file a mechanic's lien.
SB 00-067 by Senators Owen, Lacy and Tanner; also Representatives Saliman, Berry and Tool--Concerning allocation of funds under the Colorado works program.
SB 00-068 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.
Business Affairs & Labor
Appropriations
SB 00-069 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.
SB 00-070 by Senators Powers, Andrews, Blickensderfer, Chlouber, Congrove, Dyer, Epps, Evans, Hillman, Lacy, Lamborn, Musgrave, Owen, Tebedo and Teck; also Representative McPherson--Concerning sentencing in cases involving class 1 felonies.
SB 00-071 by Senators Anderson and Reeves; also Representative Morrison--Concerning use of moneys received pursuant to the tobacco litigation settlement.
Health, Environment, Welfare & Institutions
SB 00-072 by Senators Reeves, Anderson, Lamborn and Linkhart; also Representatives Taylor, Clarke, Leyba and Young--Concerning the administration of sales tax collections of the department of revenue for local governments.
SB 00-073 by Senators Lacy, Owen and Tanner; also Representatives Tool, Berry and Saliman--Concerning the repeal of the "Federal Mandates Act".
SB 00-074 by Senators Lacy, Owen and Tanner; also Representatives Tool, Berry and Saliman--
Concerning the creation of the tobacco settlement defense account within the tobacco
litigation settlement cash fund to be comprised of tobacco litigation settlement moneys
to compensate the state for attorney fees, court costs, and expenses.
Finance
Appropriations
SB 00-075 by Senators Lacy, Owen and Tanner; also Representatives Tool, Berry and Saliman--Concerning the disposition of moneys received by the attorney general.
MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR
August 17, 1999
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint and submit to your consideration, the following:
OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION
OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
for terms expiring July 1, 2003:
Stephen A. Sonnenberg, Lakewood, Colorado, to serve as a member with a college degree in geological engineering and experience in the oil and gas industry, from the Sixth Congressional District, and as a Republican, re-appointed;
Brian J. Cree, Littleton, Colorado, to serve as a member with experience in the oil and gas industry, from the Fifth Congressional District, and as a Republican, appointed.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 8/23/99
P. Dicks, Secretary
Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Energy
________________________
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint and submit to your consideration, the following:
STATE BOARD OF
LAND COMMISSIONERS
for terms effective June 30, 1999 and expiring June 30, 2003:
Dennis V. Brinker, of Coalmont, Colorado, to serve as a representative of public, primary or secondary education, and as a Republican, appointed;
Phyllis “Diane” Evans of Elbert, Coloado, to serve as a representative of local government and land use planning, and as a Republican, appointed.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 8/3/99
P. Dicks, Secretary
Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Energy
________________________
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint and submit to your consideration, the following:
COAL MINE BOARD OF EXAMINERS
for a term expiring July 1, 2000:
Frank A. Self, Craig, Colorado, (R) to serve as a Colorado coal mine owner, operator, or manager engaged in surface mining industry, and to fill a vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Edgar F. Bolton, (U), appointed.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 8/3/99
P. Dicks, Secretary
Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Energy
_______________________
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint and resubmit to your consideration, the following:
for a term expiring May 1, 2003:
Charles "Max" Smith of Walsh, Colorado, (D) to serve as a resident agriculturist and a representative of Kiowa-Bijou Ground Water Management District, appointed.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 8/3/99
P. Dicks, Secretary of Senate
Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Energy
________________________
August 18, 1999
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint and submit to your consideration, the following:
STATE ELECTRICAL BOARD
for terms expiring July 1, 2002:
Richard G. Weingardt of Aurora, Colorado, to serve as a representative of the public and as a Republican, appointed;
Rolf D. Philipsen of Colorado Springs, Colorado, to serve as a building official, and as a Republican, appointed;
David N. Atwood of Gunnison, Colorado, to serve as a representative of an electrical utility, and as a Republican, appointed;
Von Dewayne Stelljes, Jr. of Thornton, Colorado, to serve as a representative of a journeyman, not an electrical contractor, and as a Republican, appointed;
Peter C. Kautza of Colorado Springs, Colorado, to serve as a representative general contractor, and as an Unaffiliated, appointed;
Frank J. Peralta of Pueblo West, Colorado, to serve as a master electrical contractor, and as a Democrat, appointed.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 8/23/99
P. Dicks, Secretary
Committee on Business Affairs and Labor
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint and submit to your consideration, the following:
MEMBER OF THE
EXAMINING BOARD OF PLUMBERS:
for a term effective July 1, 1999 and expiring July 1, 2003:
Thomas B. Fox of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, to serve as a representative of general contractors and as a Republican, appointed.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 8/3/99
P. Dicks, Secretary
Committee on Business Affairs and Labor
________________________
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint and submit to your consideration, the following:
MEMBERS
SECURITIES BOARD
for terms expiring July 1, 2002:
Herrick K. Lidstone, Jr., of Littleton, Colorado, to serve as a representative of securities law and as a Republican, appointed;
Roscoe Walker, III, of Englewood, Colorado, to serve as a public member and as a Republican, appointed.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 8/3/99
P. Dicks, Secretary
Committee on Business Affairs and Labor
________________________
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint and submit to your consideration, the following:
MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION
ADVISORY COMMISSION
for a term expiring June 30, 2001:
Stephen Schmidt of Littleton, Colorado, to serve as a representative of the Sixth Congressional District and as an Unaffiliated, reappointed;
Dorothy M. Decker of Ridgway, Colorado, to serve as a representative of the Third Congressional District and as a Democrat, reappointed.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Roy Romer
Governor
Rec'd 7/8/98
P. Dicks, Assistant Secretary of the Senate
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to withdraw the following:
MEMBERS OF THE
MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Stephen Schmidt of Littleton, Colorado;
Dorothy M. Decker of Ridgway, Colorado.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 12/2/99
G. Aberle, Ass't. Secretary
_______________________
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint and submit to your consideration, the following:
MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION
ADVISORY COMMISSION
for terms expiring June 30, 2001:
Tom E. Hoch of Aurora, Colorado, to serve as a representative of the Sixth Congressional District and as a Republican, appointed,
James F. Katzel of Grand Junction, Colorado, to serve as a representative of the Third Congressional District and as a Republican, appointed.
for terms expiring June 30, 2003:
Bert Kempers of Boulder, Colorado, to serve as a representative of the Second Congressional District and as a Republican, appointed;
Terry Wickre of Castle Rock, Colorado to serve as a representative of the Fifth Congressional District
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 7/9/99
B. Streeter, Office of the Secretary
Committee on Business Affairs and Labor
________________________
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint and submit to your consideration, the following:
FINANCIAL SERVICES BOARD
effective July 1, 1999, for terms expiring July 1, 2003:
Edwin R. Bigby, Jr., of Loveland, Colorado, to serve as an executive officer of a state credit union, and as a Republican, appointed;
David E. Maus of Englewood, Colorado, to serve as an executive officer of a state credit union, and as a Republican, reappointed.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 6/16/99
P. Dicks, Secretary
Committee on Business Affairs and Labor
________________________
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint and submit to your consideration, the following:
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
COLORADO COMPENSATION
INSURANCE AUTHORITY
for a term expiring January 1, 2003:
Debra E. Wamsley of Thornton, Colorado, to serve as a representative of employees of an employer insured by the state compensation insurance authority, and to fill a vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Ellen J. Golombek, appointed.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Roy Romer
Governor
Rec'd 9/2/98
P. Dicks, Asst. Secretary
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to withdraw the following:
MEMBER OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
COLORADO COMPENSATION INSURANCE AUTHORITY
Debra E. Wamsley of Thornton, Colorado.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 6/11/99
P. Dicks, Secretary
________________________
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint and submit to your consideration, the following:
MEMBER OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
COLORADO COMPENSATION INSURANCE AUTHORITY
for a term expiring January 1, 2003:
Peter M. Meersman of Aurora, Colorado, to serve as a representative of employees of an employer insured by the state compensation insurance authority, appointed.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 6/11/99
P. Dicks, Secretary
Committee on Business Affairs and Labor
________________________
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint and submit to your consideration, the following:
BOARD OF REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS
for terms expiring July 1, 2002:
Sue L. Wagner of Fort Collins, Colorado, to serve as a representative of commercial banking, and as a Republican, reappointed;
Mark S. Weston of Castle Rock, Colorado, to serve as a representative of real estate appraisers, and as a Republican, appointed;
Larry S. Massey of Denver, Colorado, to serve as a representative of real estate appraisers, and as a Republican, appointed.
Judith M. Smith of Gunnison, Colorado, to serve as a county assessor, and as a Democrat, reappointed.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 11/18/99
G. Aberle, Ass't. Secretary
Committee on Business Affairs and Labor
________________________
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint and submit to your consideration, the following:
WORKERS' COMPENSATION COST
CONTAINMENT BOARD
for terms expiring December 13, 2001:
Matthew J. Krell of Littleton, Colorado, to serve as an executive with risk management experience in the insurance business, and as a Republican, appointed.
Darrell F. Dinkel of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, to serve as an employer who had demonstrated good risk management with worker’s comp insurance, and as a Republican, appointed.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 11/18/99
G. Aberle, Ass't. Secretary
Committee on Business Affairs and Labor
________________________
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint and submit to your consideration, the following:
COLORADO LIMITED GAMING
CONTROL COMMISSION
for terms expiring July 1, 2003:
Marilyn L. Wheeler of Boulder, Colorado, to serve as a representative of business management from the First Congressional District and a Republican, re-appointed;
Robert A. Millman of Colorado Springs, Colorado, to serve as a representative attorney knowledgeable in regulatory law, and as a Democrat, from the Fifth Congressional District, appointed.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 10/15/99
P. Dicks, Secretary
Committee on Business Affairs and Labor
________________________
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint and submit to your consideration, the following:
SPECIAL FUNDS BOARD FOR
WORKERS' COMPENSATION SELF INSURERS
for a term expiring July 1, 2000:
Susan Havekost of Fort Collins, Colorado, to serve as a self insurer employer and as an Unaffiliated, to replace Sharon E. Floistad of Parker, Colorado, who resigned, appointed.
for a term expiring July 1, 2002:
David L. Roper of Grand Junction, Colorado, to serve as a representative of risk management and finance, and as a Republican, appointed.
for terms expiring July 1, 2003:
Martha R. Arizumi of Littleton, Colorado, to serve as a self-insured employer, and as a Republican, re-appointed.
Marc T. Gallegos of Lakewood, Colorado, to serve as a representative of risk management, as a Republican, appointed.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 8/23/99
P. Dicks, Secretary
Committee on Business Affairs and Labor
________________________
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint and submit to your consideration, the following:
COLORADO EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL
FACILITIES AUTHORITY
for terms effective July 1, 1999 and expiring June 30, 2003:
Jerry F. Wartgow of Golden, Colorado, to serve as a Republican, appointed;
David H. Kast of Colorado Springs, Colorado, to serve as a Republican, appointed.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 8/3/99
P. Dicks, Secretary
Committee on Education
________________________
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint and submit to your consideration, the following:
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
STATE COLLEGES IN COLORADO
for terms expiring July 1, 2003:
James D. Hamilton (R) of Grand Junction, Colorado, appointed;
Ann C. Rice (R) of Englewood, Colorado, appointed;
Robert L. Decker (R) of Gunnison, Colorado, appointed.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 7/16/99
P. Dicks, Secretary
Committee on Education
________________________
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint and submit to your consideration, the following:
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
STATE COLLEGES IN COLORADO
for a term expiring July 1, 2001:
William H. Hanzlik of Englewood, a Republican, replacing
William T. Martin of Colorado Springs, who resigned, appointed.
for a term expiring July 1, 2003
Timothy L. Walters of Alamosa, Colorado, a Republican, appointed;
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 12/21/99
P. Dicks, Secretary
________________________
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint and submit to your consideration, the following:
MEMBERS
STATE BOARD FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES
AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION
for terms expiring July 1, 2003:
Greg W. Romberg of Evergreen, Colorado, to serve as a representative of the Sixth Congressional District and as a Democrat, appointed;
Lena A. Elliott of Grand Junction, Colorado, to serve as a representative of the Third Congressional District and as a Republican, appointed.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 7/16/99
P. Dicks, Secretary
Committee on Education
________________________
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint and submit to your consideration, the following:
MEMBER
STATE BOARD FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES
AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION
for a term expiring July 1, 2000:
James M. Stewart of Colorado Springs, Colorado, to serve as a representative of the Fifth Congressional District and as a Republican, appointed;
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 12/1/99
P. Dicks, Secretary
Committee on Education
________________________
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint and submit to your consideration, the following:
BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO
effective June 30, 1999, for terms expiring June 30, 2003:
Peter H. Coors of Golden, Colorado, appointed;
Christine Kadlub of Fort Collins, Colorado, reappointed;
Michael Muftic, M.D., of Denver, Colorado, appointed;
Richard E. Poole of Denver, Colorado, appointed;
Kevin R. Smith of Littleton, Colorado, appointed.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 6/16/99
P. Dicks, Secretary
Committee on Education
________________________
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint and submit to your consideration, the following:
STATE STANDARDS AND ASSESSMENTS
DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION COUNCIL
for terms expiring September 1, 2001:
Elliott Asp of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, reappointed;
Sharon F. Simpson of Denver, Colorado, reappointed.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Roy Romer
Governor
Rec'd 10/22/98
P. Dicks, Assistant Secretary
________________________
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to withdraw the following:
MEMBERS OF THE
STATE STANDARDS AND ASSESSMENTS
DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION COUNCIL
Sharon Simpson of Denver, Colorado;
Elliott Asp of Highlands Ranch, Colorado.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 6/16/99
P. Dicks, Secretary
________________________
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint and submit to your consideration, the following:
STATE STANDARDS AND ASSESSMENTS
DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION COUNCIL
effective June 16, 1999, for terms expiring September 1, 2001:
Linda V. Schooley of Grand Junction, Colorado, as a member residing on the Western Slope, appointed;
Ron J. Marquez of Northglenn, Colorado, as a member with expertise in addressing the needs of exceptional students, appointed;
Craig M. Bowman of Aurora, Colorado, appointed.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 6/16/99
P. Dick, Secretary
Committee on Education
________________________
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint, reappoint and submit to your consideration, the following:
COLORADO COMMISSION ON
HIGHER EDUCATION
effective July 1, 1999, for a term expiring July 1, 2003:
Ralph J. Nagel of Denver, Colorado, to serve as a representative of the First Congressional District, and as a Republican, reappointed;
Peggy Lamm of Superior, Colorado, to serve as a representative of the Second Congressional District, and as a Democrat, appointed;
Raymond T. Baker of Lakewood, Colorado, to serve as a representative of the Sixth Congressional District, and as a Republican, appointed.
effective July 1, 1999, for terms expiring June 30, 2002. Pursuant to C.R.S. 23-1-102 (8) (a):
William B. Vollbracht of Denver, Colorado, to serve as a representative from the First Congressional District, and as a Republican, appointed.
Dean Quamme of Grand Junction, Colorado, to serve as a representative from the Third Congressional District, and as a Republican, appointed.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 7/12/99
P. Dicks, Secretary
Committee on Education
________________________
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint and submit to your consideration, the following:
COLORADO STUDENT OBLIGATION BOND
AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
for terms expiring June 30, 2003:
Joanne Gray Ballard of Lakewood, Colorado, to serve as a Democrat, reappointed;
Robert W. Gair of Golden, Colorado, to serve as a Democrat, reappointed.
for a term expiring June 30, 2001:
Marshall A. Crawford of Denver, Colorado, to serve as a Republican, appointed;
for a term expiring June 30, 2000:
Alan L. Mayer of Denver, Colorado, to serve as a Democrat, appointed.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 12/9/99
P. Dicks, Secretary
Committee on Education
________________________
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and the Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint and submit to your consideration, the following:
SECRETARY OF STATE
Donetta Davidson of Arapahoe County, Colorado, appointed.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 1/3/00
P. Dicks, Secretary
Committee on State, Veterans, and Military Affairs
Senate in recess.
Senate reconvened.
COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE REPORT
State, The Committee on State, Veterans, and Military Affairs has had under consideration and Veterans, has had a hearing on the following appointment and recommends that the appointment and Military be confirmed:
Affairs
SECRETARY OF STATE
effective July 22, 1999:
Donetta Davidson of Arapahoe County, Colorado, appointed.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
The following bills were read by title and referred to the committees indicated:
SB 00-076 by Senator Owen; also Representative King--Concerning the state defined contribution plan.
State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
SB 00-077 by Senator Reeves; also Representative Larson--Concerning the Colorado peace officers standards and training board.
State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint and submit to your consideration, the following:
MEMBER OF THE
COLORADO RACING COMMISSION
effective July 1, 1999, for a term expiring July 1, 2003:
Gene O. Naugle, D.V.M., of Penrose, Colorado, to serve as a Republican from the Fifth Congressional District and as a practicing veterinarian, appointed.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 6/11/99
P. Dicks, Secretary
Committee on Finance
________________________
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint and submit to your consideration, the following:
MEMBER OF THE
COLORADO RACING COMMISSION
effective November 5, 1999, for a term expiring July 1, 2000:
Arnold L. Mackley of Rifle, Colorado, to serve as a Republican from the Third Congressional District and as a registered elector, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Dan Prinster of Grand Junction, appointed.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 11/18/99
G. Aberle, Ass't. Secretary
Committee on Finance
________________________
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint and submit to your consideration, the following:
STATE BOARD OF NURSING
effective July 1, 1999, for terms expiring July 1, 2002:
Linda L. Roan of Colorado Springs, Colorado, to serve as a representative of professional nursing education, replacing B. Jenenne P. Nelson, appointed;
Ronald L. Summers of Wiley, Colorado, to serve as a representative of licensed practical nurses, replacing Mary L. Portillos, appointed;
Lois K. Lynch of Lakewood, Colorado, to serve as a representative of hospital staff nurses, replacing June I. Sturm-Roller, appointed.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 6/16/99
P. Dicks, Secretary
Committee on Health, Environment, Welfare and Institutions
________________________
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint and submit to your consideration, the following:
MEMBER
STATE BOARD OF NURSING
effective July 1, 1999, for a term expiring July 1, 2000:
Richard M. Johnson of Hugo, Colorado, (U) to serve as a representative licensed practical nurse in a rural hospital, replacing Ronald L. Summers, of Wiley, Colorado, (R) who filled another board position, appointed.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 8/3/99
P. Dicks, Secretary
Committee on Health, Environment, Welfare and Institutions
________________________
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint and submit to your consideration, the following:
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
for terms expiring March 1, 2003:
V. Michael Barkett, M.D., of Salida, Colorado, to serve as a representative of the Third Congressional District, and as a Republican, reappointed;
Hai Phong Bui, M.D., of Lakewood, Colorado, to serve as an at-large member, and as a Republican, appointed;
Laura J. Davis of Westminster, Colorado, to serve as a representative of the Second Congressional District, and as a Republican, reappointed;
Jeanne T. McGinnis of Lakewood, Colorado, to serve as a representative of the Sixth Congressional District, and as a Democrat, reappointed.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 6/16/99
P. Dicks, Secretary
Committee on Health, Environment, Welfare and Institutions
________________________
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint and submit for your consideration, the following:
MEMBER OF THE
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
for a term expiring March 1, 2001:
Linda A. Zenon, of Colorado Springs, (CD5) to serve as a representative of the Fifth Congressional District and as a Democrat, appointed, to replace Zelna E. Joseph, Colorado Springs (R) (CD5) who resigned.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 7/12/99
P. Dicks, Secretary
Committee on Health, Environment, Welfare and Institutions
________________________
October 15, 1999
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint and submit for your consideration, the following:
MEMBER OF THE
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
for a term expiring March 1, 2001:
Franklyn N. Judson, M.D., of Denver, Colorado (CD1) to serve as a representative of the First Congressional District and as a Republican, appointed, to replace Terrance J. Sullivan, of Denver, Colorado Springs (R) (CD1) who resigned.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 11/18/99
G. Aberle, Ass't. Secretary
Committee on Health, Environment, Welfare and Institutions
________________________
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint and submit to your consideration, the following:
COLORADO COMMISSION
ON THE AGING
for a term expiring July 1, 2000:
Mary Jane Hangs of Silt, Colorado, to serve as a Republican from the Third Congressional District and to fill a vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Sandra Ortega, appointed;
for terms expiring July 1, 2002
Jean M. Hubbs of Crowley, Colorado, to serve as a Republican from the Fourth Congressional District, reappointed;
Mary L. Steiner of Allenspark, Colorado, to serve as a Republican from the Second Congressional District, reappointed;
Pamela A. Erickson of Denver, Colorado, to serve as a Democrat from the First Congressional District, reappointed;
Eula F. Redenbaugh of Boulder, Colorado, to serve as a Democrat from the Second Congressional District, reappointed;
Richard Larsen of Colorado Springs, Colorado, to serve as a Republican from the Fifth Congressional District, appointed;
Phyllis Foster of Littleton, Colorado, to serve as a Democrat from the Sixth Congressional District, appointed;
Culberto Maldonado of Colorado Springs, Colorado, to serve as a public member, appointed.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Roy Romer
Governor
Rec'd 12/11/98
P. Dicks, Secretary of the Senate
________________________
May 13, 1999
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
I intend to continue the appointments of the following individuals as Members of the Colorado Commission on Aging:
Mary Jane Hangs of Silt, Colorado;
Eula F. Redenbaugh of Boulder, Colorado;
Jean M. Hubbs of Crowley, Colorado;
Pamela A. Erickson of Denver, Colorado;
Mary L. Steiner of Allenspark, Colorado;
Phyllis M. Foster of Littleton, Colorado;
Richard L. Larsen of Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 6/16/99
P. Dicks, Secretary
Committee on Health, Environment, Welfare and Institutions
________________________
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to withdraw the following:
MEMBER OF THE
COLORADO COMMISSION ON THE AGING
Culberto Maldonado of Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 5/13/99
G. Aberle, Assistant Secretary
________________________
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint and submit to your consideration, the following:
COLORADO COMMISSION
ON THE AGING
for a term expiring when she is no longer a member of the Colorado State Senate:
The Honorable Dottie Wham of Denver, Colorado, to serve as a Republican, as a member of the Colorado State Senate, and to replace the Honorable Sally Hopper, appointed;
for a term expiring July 1, 2002:
Daphne L. Bernstein of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, to serve as a Republican and as an at-large member, appointed.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 5/13/99
G. Aberle, Assistant Secretary
Committee on Health, Environment, Welfare and Institutions
________________________
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint and submit to your consideration, the following:
MEDICAL SERVICES BOARD
for a terms expiring July 1, 2002:
Richard F. Walker of Boulder, Colorado to serve as a representative of the Second Congressional District and as an Unaffiliated, reappointed.
(*Remainder of letter printed in Senate Journal, April 28, 1999, page 1008.)
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Roy Romer
Governor
Rec'd 7/23/98
P. Dicks, Assistant Secretary
_____________________
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
I intend to continue the appointment of the following individual as a member of the Medical Services Board:
Richard F. Walker of Boulder, Colorado.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 5/11/99
P. Dicks, Secretary
Committee on Health, Environment, Welfare and Institutions
________________________
July 8, 1998
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint and submit to your consideration, the following:
STATEWIDE POISON CONTROL
OVERSIGHT BOARD
for a term expiring July 1, 2002:
*Randy B. Gorton of Stratton, Colorado, to serve as public member representing the Fourth Congressional District, as a Republican, and to fill a vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Brenda Wonzy Jones, appointed;
for terms expiring July 1, 2002:
Billie J. Klaus of Lafayette, Colorado, to serve as a public member representing the Second Congressional District, and as a Democrat, reappointed;
John H. Grubbs of Denver, Colorado, to serve as a designee of the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, representing the First Congressional District, and as a Republican, reappointed;
Gloria G. Johnson of Colorado Springs, Colorado, to serve as a representative of the Fifth Congressional District and the Department of Health Care Policy and Finance, reappointed.
*The appointment of Randy B. Gorton actually expires July 1, 2000, not 2002. This error was discovered after Governor Romer left office and could not be officially corrected.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Roy Romer
Governor
Rec'd 12/18/98
P. Dicks, Secretary
________________________
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
I intend to continue the appointments of the following individuals as Members of the Statewide Poison Control Oversight Board:
Billie J. Klaus of Lafayette, Colorado;
Gloria G. Johnson of Colorado Springs, Colorado;
Randy B. Gorton of Stratton, Colorado;
John H. Grubbs of Denver, Colorado.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 5/10/99
P. Dicks, Secretary
Committee on Health, Environment, Welfare and Institutions
________________________
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint and submit to your consideration, the following:
STATEWIDE POISON CONTROL
OVERSIGHT BOARD
for a term expiring July 1, 2002:
Carol M. Warner of Littleton, Colorado, to serve as a public member representing the Sixth Congressional District, and as a Republican, appointed.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 5/10/99
P. Dicks, Secretary
Committee on Health, Environment, Welfare and Institutions
________________________
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint and submit to your consideration, the following:
COLORADO CHILDREN'S
TRUST FUND BOARD
for terms expiring November 7, 2001:
David M. Furman of Littleton, Colorado, to serve as member knowledgeable in the area of law;
Mary Edna Helfer of Denver, Colorado, to serve as a member knowledgeable in child abuse prevention;
Eileen M. Spangler of Colorado Springs, Colorado, to serve as a parent representative.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Roy Romer
Governor
Rec'd 12/29/98
P. Dicks, Secretary
_______________________
November 2, 1999
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I hereby continue the appointment of the following individual:
COLORADO CHILDREN'S
TRUST FUND BOARD
for a term expiring November 7, 2001:
David Furman of Littleton, Colorado, to serve as a member knowledgeable in the law, and as an Unaffiliated.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 11/18/99
G. Aberle, Ass't. Secretary
Committee on Health, Environment, Welfare and Institutions
________________________
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to withdraw the following:
MEMBERS OF THE
COLORADO CHILDREN’S
TRUST FUND BOARD
effective September 17, 1999:
Mary Edna Helfer of Denver, Colorado.
Eileen M. Spangler of Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 11/18/99
G. Aberle, Ass't. Secretary
________________________
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint and submit to your consideration, the following:
COLORADO CHILDREN'S
TRUST FUND BOARD
for terms expiring November 7, 2001:
Tom McMillen of Colorado Springs, Colorado, to serve as a member knowledgeable in child abuse prevention, and as a Republican, appointed;
Nancy J. McNally of Westminster, Colorado to serve as a parent representative, and as a Republican, appointed.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 11/18/99
G. Aberle, Ass't. Secretary
Committee on Health, Environment, Welfare and Institutions
________________________
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint and submit to your consideration, the following:
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COLORADO
UNINSURABLE HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN
for terms expiring July 1, 2002:
Dr. Thomas J. Hazy of Aurora, Colorado, to serve as a representative of
a HMO, reappointed;
Dr. Jean K. Kaye of Longmont, Colorado, to serve as a
representative of a non-profit health care organization, reappointed.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Roy Romer
Governor
Rec'd 7/23/98
P. Dicks, Assistant Secretary
_______________________
December 2, 1999
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to withdraw the following:
MEMBERS OF THE
COLORADO UNINSURABLE HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN
effective November 5, 1999:
Dr. Thomas J. Hazy of Aurora, Colorado;
Jean K. Kaye of Longmont, Colorado.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 12/2/99
G. Aberle, Ass't. Secretary
______________________
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint and submit to your consideration, the following:
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COLORADO
UNINSURABLE HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN
for a term expiring July 1, 2000:
Marcia L. Brauchler of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, to serve as a representative of insurers, and as a Republican, appointed.
for terms expiring July 1, 2002:
John P. Hopkins of Grand Junction, Colorado, to serve as a representative of an HMO, and as an Unaffiliated, appointed;
Judith M. Jung of Denver, Colorado, to serve as a representative of a non-profit health care organization, and as a Republican, appointed.
for terms expiring July 1, 2003:
Oneita F. Potter of Grand Junction, Colorado, to serve as a representative of uninsurable, and as a Democrat, appointed;
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 11/18/99
G. Aberle, Ass't. Secretary
Committee on Health, Environment, Welfare and Institutions
________________________
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint and submit to your consideration, the following:
COLORADO BOARD OF
VETERANS AFFAIRS
for terms expiring June 30, 2003:
Thomas Edward “Ted” Johnson of Durango, Colorado, to serve a veteran and a Republican, appointed;
Robert C. Adams of Denver, Colorado, to serve as a veteran and a Republican, appointed.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 8/23/99
P. Dicks, Secretary
Committee on State, Veterans, and Military Affairs
________________________
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint and submit to your consideration, the following:
MEMBER OF THE
STATE PERSONNEL BOARD
effective June 30, 1999, for a term expiring June 30, 2004:
Joyce E. Lottner of Englewood, Colorado, appointed.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 7/16/99
P. Dicks, Secretary
Committee on State, Veterans, and Military Affairs
________________________
June 9, 1999
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint and submit to your consideration, the following:
MEMBERS OF THE
STATE HOUSING BOARD
for a term expiring January 31, 2001:
Rose A. Durham of Colorado Springs, Colorado, to serve as a representative of the Fifth Congressional District, as a Republican, and to fill a vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Dennis W. Jordan, appointed;
for terms expiring January 31, 2003:
William T. Sullivan of Denver, Colorado, to serve as a representative of the First Congressional District and as a Democrat, appointed;
Rick L. Padilla of Denver, Colorado, to serve as a representative of the First Congressional District and as a Democrat, appointed.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 6/11/99
P. Dicks, Secretary
Committee on State, Veterans, and Military Affairs
________________________
June 22, 1998
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint and submit to your consideration, the following:
COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION
for terms expiring July 1, 2002:
John T. Aguilera of Pueblo, Colorado, to serve as a representative
of the retail industry and as a Democrat member, appointed;
Courtney Cowgill of Aurora, Colorado, to serve as a certified public accountant and as a Republican member, reappointed.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Roy Romer
Governor
Rec'd 7/8/98
P. Dicks, Assistant Secretary
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to withdraw the following:
MEMBER OF THE
COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION
Courtney Cowgill of Aurora, Colorado.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 6/11/99
P. Dicks, Secretary
_____________________
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
I intend to continue the appointment of the following individual as a Member of the Colorado Lottery Commission:
John T. Aguilera of Pueblo.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 6/11/99
P. Dicks, Secretary
Committee on State, Veterans, and Military Affairs
________________________
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint and submit to your consideration, the following:
MEMBER OF THE
COLORADO LOTTERY COMMISSION
effective June 9, 1999, for a term expiring July 1, 2002:
Timothy D. Bachicha of Alamosa, Colorado, to serve as a certified public accountant and as a Republican, appointed;
effective July 1, 1999, for a term expiring July 1, 2003:
Michael L. Acree of Parker, Colorado, to serve as a representative of law enforcement and as a Republican, appointed.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 6/11/99
P. Dicks, Secretary
Committee on State, Veterans, and Military Affairs
________________________
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint and submit for your consideration, the following:
MEMBER OF THE
FIRE AND POLICE ASSOCIATION
for terms expiring September 1, 2003:
Daniel E. Ladd of Denver, Colorado, to serve as a representative of special districts, and as an Unaffiliated;.
Gregory W. Demko of Loveland, Colorado, to serve as a representative of Colorado municipal employers, and as a Republican.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 11/18/99
G. Aberle, Ass't Secretary
Committee on State, Veterans, and Military Affairs
________________________
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint and submit for your consideration, the following:
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
for terms effective July 1, 1999 and expiring July 1, 2003:
Joseph A. Jehn of Arvada, Colorado, to serve as serve as a member from Transportation District 2, and as a Republican, appointed;
JoAnn Groff of Westminster, Colorado, to serve as a member from Transportation District 4, and as a Democrat, appointed;
Charles Archibeque of Greeley, Colorado, to serve as a member from Transportation District 5, and as a Republican, appointed;
William R. Haight of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, to serve as a member from Transportation District 6, and as a Republican, re-appointed;
Dan D. Stuart of Manitou Springs, Colorado, to serve as a member from Transportation District 9, and as a Republican, re-appointed;
Donald G. Morrison of Limon, Colorado, to serve as a member from Limon, Colorado, and as a Republican, re-appointed.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 8/3/99
P. Dicks, Secretary
Committee on Transportation
______________________
December 21, 1999
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint and resubmit to your consideration, the following:
GROUND WATER COMMISSION
for a term expiring May 1, 2003:
Robert R. Loose of Wiggins, Colorado, (R) to serve as a resident agriculturist and as a representative of Upper Black Squirrel designated ground water basin, appointed;
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 1/3/00
P. Dicks, Secretary
Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Energy
__________________
June 30, 1999
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint and submit to your consideration, the following:
MEMBERS OF THE
STATE BOARD OF PAROLE
effective July 1, 1999, for a term expiring July 1, 2002:
Richard A. Martinez of Pueblo, Colorado, to serve as a citizen member, reappointed;
Donald D. Alders of Denver, Colorado, to serve as a parole or probation officer, reappointed;
Allen F. Stanley of Littleton, Colorado, to serve as a representative of law enforcement, reappointed.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 7/9/99
B. Streeter, Office of the Secretary
Committee on Judiciary
____________________
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint and submit to your consideration, the following:
MEMBER OF THE
STATE BOARD OF PAROLE
effective September 16, 1999, for a term expiring July 1, 2002:
Sharon K. Bartlett-Walker of Grand Junction, to serve as a representative of law enforcement, and as a Democrat, to replace Allen F. Stanley, of Littleton, a Republican, who resigned, appointed.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 10/15/99
P. Dicks, Secretary
Committee on Judiciary
____________________
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint and submit to your consideration, the following:
JUVENILE PAROLE BOARD
effective May 10, 1999, for terms expiring at the pleasure of the Governor:
Lynn E. Poos of Colorado Springs, Colorado, to serve as a public member, and to fill a vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Grant Jones, appointed;
Mary V. McGhee of Denver, Colorado, to serve as a representative of the Department of Public Safety, replacing Ronald L. Adams, appointed;
The Honorable Harry R. Sayre of Trinidad, Colorado, to serve as an elected local official, and to fill a vacancy occasioned by the resignation of the Honorable Richard A. Martinez, appointed.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 5/11/99
P. Dicks, Secretary
Committee on Judiciary
_____________________
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint and submit to your consideration, the following:
YOUTH CRIME PREVENTION
AND INTERVENTION PROGRAM BOARD
for terms expiring June 15, 2001:
Maria Guajardo Lucero of Denver, Colorado, to serve as a Democrat;
Mary Lou Jackson of Pueblo, Colorado, to serve as a Democrat.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Roy Romer
Governor
Rec'd 12/29/98
P. Dicks, Secretary
____________________
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to withdraw the following:
MEMBER OF THE
YOUTH CRIME PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION
COMMISSION
effective September 22, 1999:
Maria Lucero Guarjardo, Ph.D. of Denver, Colorado.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 11/18/99
G. Aberle, Ass't. Secretary
____________________
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to continue the appointment of and submit to your consideration, the following:
YOUTH CRIME PREVENTION
AND INTERVENTION PROGRAM BOARD
for a term expiring June 15, 2001:
Mary Lou Jackson of Pueblo, Colorado, to serve as a Democrat; re-appointed.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 12/1/99
P. Dicks, Secretary
Committee on Judiciary
____________________
November 2, 1999
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint, reappoint and submit to your consideration, the following:
YOUTH CRIME PREVENTION
AND INTERVENTION PROGRAM BOARD
for a term expiring June 15, 2001:
Byron P. Rayburn, of Littleton, Colorado, to serve as Republican, appointed.
for a term expiring June 15, 2003:
Barbara O’Brien of Denver, Colorado, to serve as a Democrat
reappointed.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 12/1/99
P. Dicks, Secretary
Committee on Judiciary
____________________
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint and submit to your consideration, the following:
MEMBERS OF THE
BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS
effective July 1, 1999, for terms expiring July 1, 2000:
Karen E. Hart of Kiowa, Colorado, to serve as a public employee experienced in property evaluation and taxation, appointed;
Judy K. Kirkland of Denver, Colorado, to serve as a public employee experienced in property evaluation and taxation, reappointed;
Debra Baumbach of Littleton, Colorado, to serve as a public employee, experienced in residential appraisals, appointed;
Lance M. Biernbaum of Denver, Colorado, to serve as a public employee experienced in residential appraisals, appointed;
effective July 1, 1999, for terms expiring July 1, 2003:
Cherice Kjosness of Westminster, Colorado, to serve as a public employee experienced in property valuation and taxation, actively engaged in agriculture, reappointed;
Harry J. Fuller of Arvada, Colorado, to serve as a public employee experienced in property valuation and taxation, reappointed.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 7/9/99
B. Streeter, Office of the Secretary
Committee on Local Government
______________________
November 5, 1999
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint and submit to your consideration, the following:
COLORADO WATER RESOURCES
AND POWER DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
for terms expiring October 1, 2003:
James W. Hokit of Montrose, Colorado, to serve as a representative from the Gunnison- Uncompahgre Drainage Basin and experienced in the planning and development of water projects and as a Republican, appointed;
Robert Carlstrom of Walden, Colorado, to serve as a representative North Platte Drainage Basin and experienced in the planning and development of water projects and as a Republican, appointed.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 11/18/99
G. Aberle, Ass't. Secretary
Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Energy
COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE REPORTS
Business The Committee on Business Affairs and Labor has had under consideration and has had a
Affairs hearing on the following appointments and recommends that the appointments be
and Labor confirmed:
MEMBERS
SECURITIES BOARD
for terms expiring July 1, 2002:
Herrick K. Lidstone, Jr., of Littleton, Colorado, to serve as a representative of securities law and as a Republican, appointed;
Roscoe Walker, III, of Englewood, Colorado, to serve as a public member and as a Republican, appointed.
Business The Committee on Business Affairs and Labor has had under consideration and has had a
Affairs hearing on the following appointment and recommends that the appointment be confirmed:
and Labor
MEMBER OF THE
EXAMINING BOARD OF PLUMBERS:
for a term effective July 1, 1999 and expiring July 1, 2003:
Thomas B. Fox of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, to serve as a representative of general contractors and as a Republican, appointed.
Business The Committee on Business Affairs and Labor has had under consideration and has had a
Affairs hearing on the following appointment and recommends that the appointment be confirmed:
and Labor
SPECIAL FUNDS BOARD FOR
WORKERS' COMPENSATION SELF INSURERS
for a term expiring July 1, 2000:
Susan Havekost of Fort Collins, Colorado, to serve as a self insurer employer and as an Unaffiliated, to replace Sharon E. Floistad of Parker, Colorado, who resigned, appointed.
for terms expiring July 1, 2003:
Martha R. Arizumi of Littleton, Colorado, to serve as a self-insured employer, and as a Republican, re-appointed.
Marc T. Gallegos of Lakewood, Colorado, to serve as a representative of risk management, as a Republican, appointed.
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE
January 5, 2000
Mr. President:
The House has adopted and returns herewith SJR00-2.
January 5, 2000
Mr. President:
The House has adopted and returns herewith SJR00-1.
Pursuant to the resolution, the Speaker has appointed Representatives Berry, chairman,
Stengel, and Mace as a Committee to Notify the Governor.
INTRODUCTION OF CONCURRENT RESOLUTION--FIRST READING
The following concurrent resolution was read by title and referred to the committee indicated:
SCR 00-001 by Senators Congrove and Sullivant; also Representative Witwer--Concerning the
submission to the registered electors of the state of Colorado of an amendment to
section 3 (1)(b) of article X of the constitution of the state of Colorado, requiring
the same ratio of valuation for assessment that is applied to residential real property
for the purpose of imposing property tax to be applied to vacant land.
Finance
On motion of Senator Blickensderfer, the Senate adjourned until 9:00 a.m., Thursday,
January 6, 2000.
Approved:
Ray Powers
President of the Senate
Patricia K. Dicks
Secretary of the Senate
LC: