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SENATE JOURNAL
Sixty-second General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
Second Regular Session
3rd Legislative Day Friday, January 7, 2000
Call to By the President at 9:00 a.m.
Order
Prayer By the chaplain, Reverend Glen Hamlyn, Rocky Mountain Cathedral, Denver.
Roll Call Present--Total, 33.
Absent/Excused--Wham, Wattenberg--Total 2.
Quorum The President announced a quorum present.
Reading of On motion of Senator Anderson, reading of the Journal of Thursday, January 6th was
Journal dispensed with and the Journal stands approved as corrected by the Secretary.
SENATE SERVICES REPORT
Senate Correctly printed: SB 00-84, 85, 86, 87.
Services
Correctly printed: SR 00-3, 4, 5, 6.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
The following bills were read by title and referred to the committees indicated:
SB 00-088 by Senator Epps--Concerning the Colorado medicaid program.
Health, Environment, Welfare & Institutions
SB 00-089 by Senator Hernandez--Concerning the lawful possession of firearms, and making an appropriation in connection therewith.
SB 00-090 by Senator Perlmutter--Concerning the treatment of a percentage of the assessed value of personal property on the tax roll of a county as uncollectible for purposes of property tax collection.
SB 00-091 by Senator Tanner--Concerning child welfare services special districts in counties.
Health, Environment, Welfare & Institutions
Appropriations
SB 00-092 by Senators Linkhart, Anderson, Lamborn and Reeves; also Representatives Leyba, Clarke, Taylor and Young--Concerning probation supervision fees.
SB 00-093 by Senator Nichol; also Representative Paschall--Concerning the requirement for notifying the department of revenue in a timely manner when an abandoned motor vehicle is towed.
SB 00-094 by Senator Epps; also Representative Morrison--Concerning a continuing education requirement for pharmacists.
Health, Environment, Welfare & Institutions
Senate Journal-3rd Day-January 7, 2000 Page 1
Page 1 Senate Journal-3rd Day-January 7, 2000
SB 00-095 by Senators Wattenberg, Powers and Chlouber; also Representatives George, Alexander, Coleman, Johnson, McElhany and Takis--Concerning patient access to eye care providers in a health coverage plan or managed care plan when eye care services are a covered benefit of such plan.
SB 00-096 by Senator Anderson; also Representative McPherson--Concerning vested property rights.
State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
SIGNING OF BILLS
The President has signed: SJR 00-1, 2; SR 00-1, 2.
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On motion of Senator Blickensderfer, and with a majority of those elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the Senate proceeded out of order for Consideration of Governor's appointments..
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CONSIDERATION OF GOVERNOR'S APPOINTMENTS
On motion of Senator Anderson, the following Governor's appointment were confirmed by a roll call vote:
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.
| YES 33 |  | NO 0 | | EXCUSED 2 | | 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 | E |
| 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 | | |
On motion of Senator Anderson, the following Governor's appointment was confirmed by a roll call vote:
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.
| YES 33 | | NO 0 | | EXCUSED 2 | | 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 | E |
| 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 | | |
On motion of Senator Anderson, the following Governor's appointments were confirmed
by a roll call vote:
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.
| YES 33 | | NO 0 | | EXCUSED 2 | | 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 | E |
| 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 | | |
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On motion of Senator Blickensderfer, and with a two-thirds majority of those elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, Senate Rule 36(c) was suspended for Consideration of Governor's appointments.
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CONSIDERATION OF GOVERNOR'S APPOINTMENTS
On motion of Senator Chlouber, the following Governor's appointments were confirmed by a roll call vote:
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.
| YES 33 | | NO 0 | | EXCUSED 2 | | 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 | E |
| 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 | | |
On motion of Senator Chlouber, the following Governor's appointments were confirmed by a roll call vote:
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;
Charles "Max" Smith of Walsh, Colorado, (D) to serve as a resident agriculturist and a
representative of Kiowa-Bijou Ground Water Management District, appointed.
| YES 33 | | NO 0 | | EXCUSED 2 | | 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 | E |
| 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 | | |
On motion of Senator Chlouber, the following Governor's appointment was confirmed by a roll call vote:
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.
| YES 33 | | NO 0 | | EXCUSED 2 | | 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 | E |
| 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 | | |
On motion of Senator Chlouber, the following Governor's appointments were confirmed by a roll call vote:
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.
| YES 33 | | NO 0 | | EXCUSED 2 | | 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 | E |
| 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 | | |
On motion of Senator Arnold, the following Governor's appointments were confirmed by a roll call vote:
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.
| YES 33 | | NO 0 | | EXCUSED 2 | | 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 | E |
| 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 | | |
On motion of Senator Arnold, the following Governor's appointment was confirmed by a roll call vote:
STATE STANDARDS AND ASSESSMENTS
DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION COUNCIL
effective June 16, 1999, for terms expiring September 1, 2001:
Ron J. Marquez of Northglenn, Colorado, as a member with expertise in addressing the needs of exceptional students, appointed;
| YES 33 | | NO 0 | | EXCUSED 2 | | 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 | E |
| 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 | | |
On motion of Senator Arnold, the following Governor's appointments were confirmed by a roll call vote:
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;
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
William B. Vollbracht of Denver, Colorado, to serve as a representative from the First Congressional District, and as a Republican, appointed.
| YES 33 | | NO 0 | | EXCUSED 2 | | 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 | E |
| 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 | | |
On motion of Senator Arnold, the following Governor's appointments were confirmed by a roll call vote:
STATE BOARD FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES
AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION
for a term 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;
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;
| YES 33 | | NO 0 | | EXCUSED 2 | | 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 | E |
| 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 | | |
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS
SR 00-003 By Senators Blickensderfer, Powers and Feeley--Concerning categories of senate
committees.
(Printed in Senate Journal, January 6, page 59)
Laid over until Monday, January 10, retaining its place on the calendar.
SR 00-004 by Senators Blickensderfer, Powers and Feeley--Concerning senate committees of reference.
(Printed in Senate Journal, January 6, pages 59-60.)
Amendment No. 1, by Senators Tebedo and Blickensderfer
Amend printed resolution, as printed in Senate Journal, January 6, page 60, line 3,
strike "CONSIDERED" and substitute "DEEMED";
line 5, after "AND", insert "SUBSEQUENTLY";
line 6, strike "HAS PASSED" and substitute "PASSES".
A majority of all members elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the amendment was adopted.
On motion of Senator Blickensderfer, the Resolution, as amended, was ADOPTED by
the following roll call vote:
| YES 33 | | NO 0 | | EXCUSED 2 | | 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 | E |
| 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 00-005 By Senators Blickensderfer, Powers and Feeley--Concerning creation of a senate committee on ethics.
(Printed in Senate Journal, January 6, pages 60-61.)
Laid over until Monday, January 10, retaining its place on the calendar.
SR 00-006 by Senators Blickensderfer, Powers and Feeley--Concerning reconsideration.
(Printed in Senate Journal, January 6, pages 61-62)
Laid over until Monday, January 10, retaining its place on the calendar.
COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE REPORTS
Health, The Committee on Health, Environment, Welfare and Institutions has had under
Environment, consideration and has had a hearing on the following appointments and recommends that
Welfare and the appointments be confirmed:
InstitutionsSTATE 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;
Lois K. Lynch of Lakewood, Colorado, to serve as a representative of hospital staff nurses, replacing June I. Sturm-Roller, appointed.
Health, The Committee on Health, Environment, Welfare and Institutions has had under
Environment, consideration and has had a hearing on the following appointments and recommends that
Welfare and the appointments be confirmed:
Institutions
STATEWIDE POISON CONTROL
OVERSIGHT BOARD
for a term expiring July 1, 2000:
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:
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;
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;
Carol M. Warner of Littleton, Colorado, to serve as a public member representing the Sixth Congressional District, and as a Republican, appointed.
Health, The Committee on Health, Environment, Welfare and Institutions has had under
Environment, consideration and has had a hearing on the following appointments and recommends that
Welfare and the appointments be confirmed:
InstitutionsCOLORADO COMMISSION
ON THE AGING
for terms expiring July 1, 2002:
Jean M. Hubbs of Crowley, Colorado, to serve as a Republican from the Fourth 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;
Phyllis Foster of Littleton, Colorado, to serve as a Democrat from the Sixth Congressional District, appointed;
Daphne L. Bernstein of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, to serve as a Republican and as an at-large member, appointed.
Health, The Committee on Health, Environment, Welfare and Institutions has had under
Environment, consideration and has had a hearing on the following appointment and recommends that
Welfare and the appointment be confirmed:
Institutions
MEDICAL SERVICES BOARD
for a term 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.
Health, The Committee on Health, Environment, Welfare and Institutions has had under
Environment, consideration and has had a hearing on the following appointments and recommends that
Welfare and the appointments be confirmed:
Institutions
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.
for terms 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.
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, (R) (CD1) who resigned;
Health, The Committee on Health, Environment, Welfare and Institutions has had under
Environment, consideration and has had a hearing on the following appointments and recommends that
Welfare and the appointments be confirmed:
Institutions
COLORADO CHILDREN'S
TRUST FUND BOARD
for terms expiring November 7, 2001:
David Furman of Littleton, Colorado, to serve as a member knowledgeable in the law, and as an Unaffiliated;
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.
Health, The Committee on Health, Environment, Welfare and Institutions has had under
Environment, consideration and has had a hearing on the following appointments and recommends that
Welfare and the appointments be confirmed:
Institutions
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 a term expiring July 1, 2002:
Judith M. Jung of Denver, Colorado, to serve as a representative of a non-profit health care organization, and as a Republican, appointed.
SENATE SERVICES REPORT
Senate Correctly engrossed: SR 00-4.
Services
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
The following bills were read by title and referred to the committees indicated:
SB 00-097 by Senators Weddig, Hernandez, Matsunaka, Pascoe, Reeves, Thiebaut, and Rupert; also Representatives Larson, Gagliardi, Hagedorn, Johnson and S. Williams--Concerning an outcome-achieved placement program for aid to the needy disabled participants, and making an appropriation therefor.
Health, Environment, Welfare & Institutions
Appropriations
SB 00-098 by Senator Sullivant; also Representative Scott--Concerning the use of moneys in a school district's special building and technology fund.
SB 00-099 By Senator Phillips; and Representative Kester--Concerning the authority of a statutory municipality to impose a lodging tax for specified purposes.
Local Government
State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
SB 00-100 By Senator Phillips; also Representatives Kaufman, Plant and Takis--Concerning the collection of municipal sales taxes by statutory municipalities.
SB 00-101 By Senator Reeves; also Representatives Morrison, T. Williams and Johnson--Concerning when a disciplinary proceeding against a mental health professional is open to the public.
Health, Environment, Welfare & Institutions
SB 00-102 by Senators Musgrave, Tebedo, Lamborn, Andrews, Arnold, Congrove, Evans, Hillman, Owen and Teck; also Representative Clapp--Concerning information related to abortions, and, in connection therewith, requiring physicians to provide specified information prior to performing an abortion and requiring the reporting of specified information concerning abortions.
Health, Environment, Welfare & Institutions
SB 00-103 by Senator Feeley--Concerning the establishment of the Colorado commission on fair taxation.
SB 00-104 By Senators Rupert, Thiebaut, Linkhart, Martinez, Pascoe and Perlmutter; also Representatives Tate and Clarke--Concerning correctional facilities in Colorado, and, in connection therewith, imposing a moratorium on the construction of any new or expansion of any existing correctional facilities and establishing a task force to study criminal drug sentencing policies and the cost and effectiveness of alternative sentencing options in the state.
SB 00-105 By Senators Rupert, Thiebaut, Linkhart, Pascoe and Tanner; also Representative Bacon--Concerning a safe school environment.
SB 00-106 by Senator Owen; also Representative Taylor--Concerning the elimination of requirements for approval by the commissioner of insurance for certain types of insurance.
SB 00-107 by Senator Teck; also Representative Swenson--Concerning the requirement for insurers to offer an operator's policy of liability insurance for purposes of complying with the mandatory motor vehicle insurance laws.
Transportation
Business Affairs & Labor
SB 00-108 by Senator Thiebaut--Concerning the creation of a special transportation projects program, and, in connection therewith, providing for the administration of the program by the transportation legislation review committee, providing a procedure for the recommendation of legislation for special transportation projects, and requiring local participation in such projects.
Transportation
Appropriations
SB 00-109 by Senator Martinez--Concerning the regulation of motor vehicle repair facilities, and, in connection therewith, requiring such facilities to post a notice and creating a motor vehicle repair investigations fund to provide moneys to investigate and pursue remedies relative to violations of the Colorado "Motor Vehicle Repair Act of 1977" and the "Colorado Consumer Protection Act".
Transportation
Appropriations
SB 00-110 By Senators Evans, Anderson, Andrews, Chlouber, Hillman and Sullivant; also Representatives Alexander, and Larson--Concerning the classification of land subject to a conservation easement granted for not less than a specified number of years as agricultural land for property tax purposes.
Local Government
Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Energy
SB 00-111 by Senator Pascoe--Concerning probate procedures for reciprocal beneficiaries.
SB 00-112 by Senators Pascoe, Linkhart, Reeves and Rupert; also Representative Morrison--Concerning the provision of mental health services to school-aged children.
Health, Environment, Welfare & Institutions
Education
Appropriations
SB 00-113 by Senator Andrews; also Representative Mitchell--Concerning the membership of the Colorado water conservation board.
Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Energy
SB 00-114 by Senators Andrews, Congrove, Epps, Evans, Hillman, Lamborn, Musgrave and Tebedo; also Representatives Hefley, May, Nunez and Paschall--Concerning measures to prevent the exclusion of America's moral heritage in the teachings in public schools.
SB 00-115 by Senator Blickensderfer; also Representative King--Concerning state assistance to school districts for capital construction needs, and, in connection therewith, providing that a certain portion of the interest earned on the investment of the permanent school fund remain in the fund as a protection against the effect of inflation, requiring the phased-in transfer of the remaining interest earned on the investment of the permanent school fund and the income earned on public school lands to the school construction and renovation fund, replacing the school finance funding that will be lost because the interest and income on the public school fund is being diverted to school construction and renovation, and implementing a loan program for school construction and renovation using the permanent school fund.
On motion of Senator Blickensderfer, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Monday,
January 10, 2000.
Approved:
Ray Powers
President of the Senate
Patricia K. Dicks
Secretary of the Senate
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