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SENATE JOURNAL
Sixty-second General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
Second Regular Session
17th Legislative Day Friday, January 21, 2000
Call to By the President at 9:00 a.m.
Order
Prayer By the chaplain, Reverend Arlyn Tolzmann, Holy Cross Lutheran church, Wheat Ridge.
Roll Call Present--Total, 31.
Absent/Excused--Congrove, Hernandez, Rupert, Wham--Total, 4.
Present later--Hernandez, Rupert.
Quorum The President announced a quorum present.
Reading of On motion of Senator Dyer, reading of the Journal of Thursday, January 20th was
Journal dispensed with and the Journal stands approved as corrected by the Secretary.
SENATE SERVICES REPORT
Senate Correctly printed: SB 00-137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146.
Services
Committee On motion of Senator Musgrave, the Senate resolved itself into Committee of the Whole
of the for consideration of General Orders and Senator Musgrave was called to the Chair to act
Whole as Chairman.
GENERAL ORDERS--SECOND READING OF BILLS
The Committee of the Whole having risen, the Chairman reported that the following bills, reading at length having been dispensed with by unanimous consent, had been considered and action taken thereon as follows:
SB 00-029 by Sen. Hillman; Rep. Young--Nuisance Suits Against Ag Operations
Amendment No. 1, by Senator Hillman
Amend printed bill, page 1, line 2, strike "(3)".
Page 3, strike lines 19 through 26.
As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the calendar for Third Reading and Final Passage.
SB 00-061 by Sen. Anderson; Rep. Young--CCHE Nonprofit Tech Research Authority
Ordered engrossed and placed on the calendar for Third Reading and Final Passage.
SB 00-073 by Sen. Lacy; Rep. Tool--Repeal Federal Mandates Act
Ordered engrossed and placed on the calendar for Third Reading and Final Passage.
SB 00-067 by Sen. Owen; Rep. Saliman--Colo Works Funding
Ordered engrossed and placed on the calendar for Third Reading and Final Passage.
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Page 1 Senate Journal-17th Day-January 21, 2000
SB 00-002 by Sen. Tebedo--Jury Selection And Service
Ordered engrossed and placed on the calendar for Third Reading and Final Passage.
SB 00-057 by Sen. Hillman--Unclaimed Property Trust Fund
Amendment No. 1, Finance Committee Amendment
(Printed in Senate Journal, January 19, page 128.)
As amended, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
SB 00-050 by Sen. Epps; Rep. Lawrence--Juvenile Boot Camp Extension
Amendment No. 1, Judiciary Committee Amendment
(Printed in Senate Journal, January 19, page 129.)
As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the calendar for Third Reading and Final Passage.
ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
On motion of Senator Musgrave, the Report of the Committee of the Whole was adopted and, a majority of all members elected having voted in the affirmative, the following action was taken:
SB00-061; SB00-073; SB00-067; SB00-002 declared passed on Second Reading.
SB00-029, as amended; SB00-050, as amended declared passed on Second Reading.
SB00-057, as amended, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS
SR 00-003 by Senators Blickensderfer, Powers, Feeley; --Concerning categories of senate committees.
Laid over until Monday, January 24, retaining its place on the calendar.
SR 00-006 by Senators Blickensderfer, Powers and Feeley--Concerning reconsideration.
Laid over until Monday, January 24, retaining its place on the calendar.
HJR 00-1002 by Representatives Dean, George, Spradley and Gordon; also Senators Blickensderfer, Powers and Feeley--Concerning changes to the Joint Rules relating to interim committees.
Laid over until Monday, January 24, retaining its place on the calendar.
CONSIDERATION OF MEMORIAL
SJM 00-001 by Senator Rupert; also Representative Gordon--Memorializing former Representative Byron Johnson.
Laid over until Monday, January 24, retaining its place on the calendar.
CONSIDERATION OF GOVERNOR'S APPOINTMENTS
On motion of Senator Anderson, the following Governor's appointment was confirmed by a roll call vote:
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.
Call of Call of Senate.
Senate
| YES 20 |  | NO 13 | | EXCUSED 2 | | ABSENT 0 | |
| Anderson | Y | Evans | Y | Musgrave | Y | Tanner | N |
| Andrews | Y | Feeley | N | Nichol | N | Tebedo | Y |
| Arnold | Y | Hernandez | N | Owen | Y | Teck | Y |
| Blickensderfer | Y | Hillman | Y | Pascoe | N | Thiebaut | N |
| Chlouber | Y | Lacy | Y | Perlmutter | N | Wattenberg | Y |
| Congrove | E | Lamborn | Y | Phillips | Y | Weddig | N |
| Dennis | Y | Linkhart | N | Reeves | N | Wham | E |
| Dyer | Y | Martinez | N | Rupert | N | Mr. President | Y |
| Epps | Y | Matsunaka | N | Sullivant | Y | | |
On motion of Senator Anderson, the following Governor's appointment was confirmed by a roll call vote:
BOARD OF REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS
for a term expiring July 1, 2002:
Larry S. Massey of Denver, Colorado, to serve as a representative of real estate appraisers, 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 | Y |
| Congrove | E | 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:
WORKERS' COMPENSATION COST
CONTAINMENT BOARD
for a term 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.
| 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 | Y |
| Congrove | E | 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 Teck, the following Governor's appointments were confirmed by a roll call vote:
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.
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.
| 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 | Y |
| Congrove | E | 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 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 Wattenberg, the following Governor's appointments were confirmed by a roll call vote:
COLORADO WATER RESOURCES
AND POWER DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
for terms expiring October 1, 2003:
Robert Carlstrom of Walden, Colorado, to serve as a representative from the North Platte Drainage Basin and as a Republican, appointed.
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.
| 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 | Y |
| Congrove | E | 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 Hillman, the following Governor's appointments were confirmed by a roll call vote:
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.
| 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 | Y |
| Congrove | E | 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 | | |
COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE REPORTS
Education After consideration on the merits, the committee recommends that SB00-049 be
amended as follows and, as so amended, be referred to the Committee on Appropriations with favorable recommendation:
Amend printed bill, page 2, strike lines 23 through 26 and substitute the following:
"(VII) To reduce the amount of school district general fund moneys that must be used to pay the costs of special education programs, the state should increase funding for special education programs so that, by a specific point in time in the future and thereafter, the state will fund not less than eighty percent of the costs of such programs, which was the original funding commitment made by the state in 1973; and".
Page 3, strike lines 1 through 4;
line 8, strike "program." and substitute "program; and";
strike lines 9 through 26 and substitute the following:
"(IX) Regardless of the amount by which the state increases funding for special education programs in any given year to achieve the ultimate goal of funding eighty percent of the costs of such programs, the state should annually increase state funding for special education programs so that, at a minimum, such state funding increases by the rate of inflation.
(b) In addition to any state increase in state funding of the costs of special education programs for the purpose of increasing the percentage of the costs of such programs statewide which the state funds, for the 2000-01 fiscal year and fiscal years thereafter, the appropriation made to the department for the funding of special education programs for children with disabilities shall be increased by an amount that will offset the estimated increase in the costs of such programs statewide due to inflation during the immediately preceding fiscal year.".
Page 4, strike lines 1 through 13;
line 18, strike "by dollars" and insert "by two million one hundred fifty-one thousand seven hundred thirty-four dollars";
strike line 19, and substitute, "($2,151,734).".
Finance After consideration on the merits, the committee recommends that the following be referred favorably to the Committee on Appropriations: SB00-074
Judiciary After consideration on the merits, the committee recommends that SB00-047 be amended as follows and, as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation:
Amend printed bill, page 2, line 22, strike "(1) The judicial department," and substitute "(1) The director of the division of criminal justice within the department of public safety shall be responsible for ensuring that the head of the department of psychiatry at the university of Colorado health sciences center, the judicial department,".
Page 3, line 1, strike "shall" and substitute "meet and";
line 6, after "development", insert "or identification";
line 7, strike "to use in" and substitute "for";
after line 8, insert the following:
"(b) Development of criteria for potential use of such standardized instruments, including consideration of treatment of confidential communications by those persons who will be screened for mental illness;".
Reletter succeeding paragraphs accordingly.
Page 3, line 12, strike "illness;" and substitute "illness, including consideration of treatment of confidential communications by a person screened for mental illness;".
Page 4, line 4, after "development", insert "or identification";
line 5, strike "to use in" and substitute "for";
after line 6, insert the following:
"(b) Development of criteria for potential use of such standardized instruments, including consideration of treatment of confidential communications by those persons who will be screened for mental illness;".
Reletter succeeding paragraphs accordingly.
Page 4, line 10, strike "illness;" and substitute "illness, including consideration of treatment of confidential communications by a person screened for mental illness;".
Judiciary After consideration on the merits, the committee recommends that SB00-062 be amended as follows and, as so amended, be referred to the Committee on Appropriations with favorable recommendation:
Amend printed bill, page 2, line 1, strike "child" and substitute "child";
line 2, strike "person";
strike lines 11 through 26 and substitute the following:
"(2) (a) As used in this subsection (2):
(I) "Authorized agency" shall have the same meaning as set forth in 42 U.S.C. sec. 5119c.
(II) "Bureau" means the Colorado bureau of investigation created in section 24-33.5-401.
(III) "Care" means the provision of care, treatment, education, training, instruction, supervision, or recreation to children.
(IV) "Convicted" means a conviction by a jury or by a court and shall also include a deferred judgment and sentence agreement, a deferred prosecution agreement, a deferred adjudication agreement, an adjudication, and a plea of guilty or nolo contendere.
(V) "Department" means the department of human services created in section 24-1-120.
(VI) "Provider" shall have the same meaning as set forth in 42 U.S.C. sec. 5119c and includes an owner of, an employee of, an applicant seeking employment with, or a volunteer with a qualified entity.
(VII) "Qualified entity" means a business or organization, whether public, private, for-profit, not-for-profit, or voluntary, that provides child care or child care placement services, including a business or organization that licenses or certifies others to provide child care or child care placement services.
(b) For the purpose of implementing the provisions of the "Volunteers for Children Act", contained in Public Law 105-251, as amended, on and after July 1, 2000, each qualified entity in the state may contact an authorized agency for the purpose of determining whether a provider has been convicted of, or is under pending indictment for, a crime that bears upon the provider's fitness to have responsibility for the safety and well-being of children. Such crimes shall include, but need not be limited to:
(I) Felony child abuse, as specified in section 18-6-401, C.R.S.;
(II) A crime of violence, as defined in section 16-11-309, C.R.S.;
(III) Any felony offenses involving unlawful sexual behavior, as defined in section 18-3-412.5, C.R.S.;
(IV) Any felony, the underlying factual basis of which has been found by the court on the record to include an act of domestic violence, as defined in section 18-6-800.3, C.R.S.;
(V) Any felony offense in any other state, the elements of which are substantially similar to the elements of any one of the offenses described in subparagraphs (I) to (IV) of this paragraph (b).
(c) (I) For purposes of this subsection (2), the bureau shall be designated an authorized agency and may permit a local law enforcement agency to serve as an authorized agency. The executive director of the department of public safety shall identify by rule, consistent with applicable federal and state law, those entities that may serve as qualified entities. In addition, the director of the department of public safety may promulgate all reasonable and necessary rules to implement this subsection (2).
(II) For purposes of this subsection (2), the department may serve as an authorized agency for those qualified entities that are regulated by the department. The state board of human services shall identify by rule, consistent with applicable federal and state law, those entities that may serve as qualified entities. In addition, the state board of human services may promulgate all reasonable and necessary rules to implement this subsection (2).".
Page 3, strike lines 1 through 7.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE:
January 21, 2000
Mr. President:
The House has adopted and transmits herewith HJR00-1003, as printed in House Journal, January 20, page 124.
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Senate in recess.
Senate reconvened.
SENATE SERVICES REPORT
Senate Correctly engrossed: SB 00-2, 29, 50, 61, 67, 73.
Services
COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE REPORTS
Approp- After consideration on the merits, the committee recommends that the following be
riations referred favorably to the Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Energy:
SB00-005
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
The following bills were read by title and referred to the committees indicated:
SB 00-147 by Senators Hillman, Powers, Andrews, Arnold, Blickensderfer, Chlouber, Dennis, Epps, Evans, Lacy, Lamborn, Musgrave, Owen, Teck and Wattenberg--Concerning the limitation of the use of contingent fee contracts by governmental entities to retain private attorneys.
State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
SB 00-148 by Senators Evans, Chlouber, Dennis, Dyer, Epps, Hillman, Musgrave, Owen, and Pascoe; also Representative McPherson--Concerning the prohibition of certain types of provisions in contracts between health insurance carriers and health care providers.
Health, Environment, Welfare & Institutions
SB 00-149 by Senator Linkhart; also Representative Tate--Concerning programs for allowing disabled persons to earn a living while receiving support services.
Health, Environment, Welfare & Institutions
SB 00-150 by Senator Thiebaut--Concerning rights of persons with health insurance coverage in Colorado.
SB 00-151 by Senators Chlouber, Powers, Lamborn, Dyer, Evans and Musgrave; also Representative Young--Concerning the office within state government that advocates for consumers before the public utilities commission.
State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
SB 00-152 by Senators Tebedo, Andrews, Epps, Hillman, Musgrave and Owen; also Representatives Dean and Alexander--Concerning uniform statewide criteria for issuing permits to carry concealed handguns.
SB 00-153 by Senators Dennis, Anderson, Chlouber, Dyer, Feeley, Lacy, Powers, Teck, Wattenberg and Weddig; also Representatives Taylor, Alexander, Hoppe, Johnson, Kester, Lawrence, May, Miller, Smith, Spradley, Tapia, Tool and Webster--Concerning the process of placing an initiated measure on the ballot for voter approval.
SB 00-154 by Senators Tebedo, Hillman, Owen and Wattenberg--Concerning existing defenses to weapons laws.
SB 00-155 by Senator Hernandez--Concerning the retention of state revenues in excess of the constitutional limitation on state fiscal year spending for the purpose of providing additional revenues for public education.
State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
Appropriations
SB 00-156 by Senator Dennis; also Representative Smith--Concerning the distribution of taxes collected on aviation fuel that are credited to the aviation fund, and in connection therewith, modifying the definition of aviation purposes.
SB 00-157 by Senator Linkhart; also Representative George--Concerning restrictions on impermissible fireworks.
State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
SB 00-158 by Senator Wham; also Representative George--Concerning the creation of the Colorado veterans' monument preservation trust fund.
State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
Appropriations
SB 00-159 by Senators Rupert, Martinez and Pascoe; also Representative S. Williams--Concerning the Colorado legislative oversight committee for issues pertaining to children.
Health, Environment, Welfare & Institutions
Appropriations
SB 00-160 by Senator Evans; also Representative Clapp--Concerning local control over the hiring of administrative personnel by school districts.
SB 00-161 by Senator Weddig--Concerning probationary drivers' licenses for persons who have been charged with traffic offenses.
SB 00-162 by Senator Thiebaut; also Representative Tupa--Concerning public education in Colorado, and making an appropriation in connection therewith.
SB 00-163 by Senator Dyer; also Representative George--Concerning deferred sentences for drug offenders.
SB 00-164 by Senator Lamborn; also Representative McElhany--Concerning the Colorado student obligation bond authority.
State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
SB 00-165 by Senators Pascoe, Rupert and Thiebaut; also Representative Gordon--Concerning spousal maintenance.
Judiciary
State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
SB 00-166 by Senators Pascoe, Feeley, Linkhart, Perlmutter, Rupert, Tanner and Thiebaut; also Representatives Coleman, Saliman and Zimmerman--Concerning limitations on access to weapons by underage persons, and making an appropriation in connection therewith.
SB 00-167 by Senators Phillips and Sullivant; also Representative Plant--Concerning the disclosure of environmental impacts identified in voluntary disclosures to protect the public health.
State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
SB 00-168 by Senator Phillips; also Representative Witwer--Concerning the creation of a hazardous substance easement.
Transportation
State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
SB 00-169 by Senator Matsunaka--Concerning the administration of statewide assessments to be used in the accreditation of public schools.
SB 00-170 by Senator Tanner; also Representative Johnson--Concerning the preservation of historic Dearfield, and making an appropriation therefor.
State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
Appropriations
SB 00-171 by Senators Tanner, Dennis, Hernandez, Lacy, Martinez, Musgrave, Nichol, Reeves, Rupert and Thiebaut; also Representatives Berry and Clarke--Concerning certain abandoned children.
Judiciary
Health, Environment, Welfare & Institutions
SB 00-172 by Senator Evans; also Representative Kaufman--Concerning the title setting process for state-wide initiatives, and, in connection therewith, eliminating the summary of the measure, and addressing motions for ballot title board hearings.
State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
SB 00-173 by Senators Evans, Andrews, Epps, Hillman, Owen and Teck; also Representatives Gotlieb, Fairbank, Lee and Scott--Concerning establishment of state charter schools.
SB 00-174 by Senator Musgrave--Concerning the experience modification factors for workers' compensation insurance premiums, and, in connection therewith, granting authority to the commissioner of insurance to regulate premiums related to the experience modification factors and the prohibition on the use of experience modification factors in determining the safety of an employer.
SB 00-175 by Senator Andrews--Concerning commissions on judicial performance.
SB 00-176 by Senator Blickensderfer; also Representative Kester--Concerning the addition of certain entities to those entities that are eligible for participation under the "Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority Act".
State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
SB 00-177 by Senator Anderson--Concerning changes in the operation of the state hazardous waste control program, and, in connection therewith, adjusting the funding for such program and providing statutory goals for the operation of the program.
Transportation
Appropriations
SB 00-178 by Senators Teck, Evans and Hillman--Concerning teachers in public schools.
SB 00-179 by Senator Hernandez--Concerning the licensure of a specialist in school psychology.
SB 00-180 by Senator Wham; also Representative Young--Concerning state medical emergency services.
Health, Environment, Welfare & Institutions
Appropriations
SB 00-181 by Senator Wham; also Representative George--Concerning the funding of public school capital construction projects.
SB 00-182 by Senator Andrews; also Representative Spence--Concerning the board of directors of the regional transportation district.
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION
The following resolution was read by title and referred to the committee indicated:
HJR 00-1003 by Representatives McPherson, Tool, Berry and Saliman; also Senators Teck, Lacy, Owen and Tanner--Concerning the certification by the general assembly of its estimate of state general fund revenues and allowable state general fund appropriations for the 2000-01 budget year.
(Printed in House Journal, January 20, page 124.)
Finance
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR
Appoint- A letter from Governor Owens was read as follows:
ment
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, and with the knowledge that the Senate and Business Affairs and Labor Committee understood at the time of confirmation recommendation that Marilyn Wheeler was from the 2nd Congressional District, not the 1st; and is a representative of certified public accountants and not business management;
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 certified public accountant with comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of corporate finance from the Second Congressional District and a Republican, re-appointed.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 1/21/00
P. Dicks, Secretary
On motion of Senator Chlouber, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Monday,
January 24, 2000.
Approved:
Ray Powers
President of the Senate
Patricia K. Dicks
Secretary of the Senate
LC: