Journal for 02/16/2000

House Journal--43rd Day--February 16, 2000

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HOUSE JOURNAL

SIXTY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
STATE OF COLORADO
Second Regular Session

Forty-third Legislative Day Wednesday, February 16, 2000

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

The Speaker called the House to order at 8:00 a.m.

The roll was called with the following result:

Present--58.

Excused--Representative Kaufman--1.

Absent--Representatives Chavez, Coleman, McElhany, Mitchell, Morrison, Ragsdale--6.

Present after roll call--Representatives Chavez, Coleman, McElhany, Mitchell, Morrison, Ragsdale.

The Speaker declared a quorum present.

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On motion of Representative Clapp, the reading of the journal of February 15, 2000, was dispensed with and approved as corrected by the Chief Clerk.

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REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE

EDUCATION

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

HB00-1278

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

Amend printed bill, page 9, line 20, strike “

five”

and substitute “

six”;

line 21, strike “

two”

and substitute “

three”;

line 23, strike “

organization,”

and substitute the following:

“

organization and one member of the state land board,”.

Page 13, line 15, after the period, add the following:

“

The average rate of interest charged on loans made in any calendar year must equal or exceed the percentage change in the consumer price index during the previous calendar year as defined in section 22-41-106.”.

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PRINTING REPORT

The Chief Clerk reports the following bill has been correctly printed:

HB00-1421.

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INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
First Reading

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

SB00-004

by Senator Matsunaka; also Representative Kaufman--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 in mathematics and science.

Committee on Education

SB00-103

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

Committee on Finance

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INTRODUCTION OF CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

The following resolution was read by title and referred to the committee indicated:

HCR00-1002

by Representative Witwer; also Senator Evans--Concerning the submission to the registered electors of the state of Colorado of an amendment to article X of the constitution of the state of Colorado, establishing a homestead exemption for a specified percentage of a limited amount of the actual value of owner-occupied residential real property that is the primary residence of an owner-occupier who is sixty-five years of age or older and has resided in such property for five years or longer, and, in connection therewith, allowing the general assembly by law to adjust the maximum amount of actual value of such residential real property of which such specified percentage shall be exempt, requiring the aggregate statewide valuation for assessment that is attributable to residential real property to be calculated as if the full actual value of all owner-occupied primary residences that are partially exempt from taxation was subject to taxation for the purpose of determining the biennial adjustment to be made to the ratio of valuation for assessment for residential real property, requiring the general assembly to compensate local governmental entities for the net amount of property tax revenues lost as a result of the homestead exemption, and specifying that said compensation shall constitute a voter-approved revenue change and shall not be included in state or local government fiscal year spending or subject to any statutory limitation on general fund appropriations.

Committee on Finance

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THIRD READING OF BILLS--FINAL PASSAGE

The following bills were considered on Third Reading. The titles were publicly read. Reading of the bill at length was dispensed with by unanimous consent.

HB00-1011

by Representative Coleman; also Senator Musgrave--Concerning the adoption of a definition of "rural telecommunications provider".

The question being "Shall the bill pass?".

A roll call vote was taken. As shown by the following recorded vote, a majority of those elected to the House voted in the affirmative and the bill was declared

passed

YES 61 NO 3 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez Y

Clapp Y

Clarke Y

Coleman Y

Dean Y

Decker N

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y

Hefley Y

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman E

Keller Y

Kester Y

King Y

Larson Y

Lawrence Y

Lee Y

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May Y

McElhany Y

McKay Y

McPherson N

Miller Y

Mitchell Y

Morrison Y

Nuñez Y

Paschall N

Pfiffner Y

Plant Y

Ragsdale Y

Saliman Y

Scott Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Swenson Y

Takis Y

Tapia Y

Tate Y

Taylor Y

Tochtrop Y

Tool Y

Tupa Y

Veiga Y

Vigil Y

Webster Y

Williams S. Y

Williams T. Y

Windels Y

Witwer Y

Young Y

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

Co-sponsors added: Representatives

Gagliardi, Mace, McKay, Miller, Tapia, Tochtrop, Vigil, Young, Zimmerman

HB00-1165

by Representative Kaufman; also Senator Wham--Concerning creation of a statutory exception to the hearsay rule of evidence.

Laid over until February 17, retaining place on Calendar.

HB00-1144

By Representative Sinclair; also Senator Tebedo--Concerning the selection of the Lieutenant Governor.

The question being "Shall the bill pass?".

A roll call vote was taken. As shown by the following recorded vote, a majority of those elected to the House voted in the affirmative and the bill was declared

passed

YES 41 NO 23 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen N

Bacon N

Berry N

Chavez Y

Clapp N

Clarke N

Coleman Y

Dean N

Decker Y

Fairbank N

Gagliardi N

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grossman N

Hagedorn Y

Hefley Y

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman E

Keller Y

Kester Y

King N

Larson N

Lawrence Y

Lee Y

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May Y

McElhany Y

McKay N

McPherson Y

Miller Y

Mitchell N

Morrison Y

Nuñez Y

Paschall N

Pfiffner N

Plant Y

Ragsdale N

Saliman Y

Scott Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley N

Stengel N

Swenson Y

Takis Y

Tapia Y

Tate N

Taylor Y

Tochtrop Y

Tool Y

Tupa N

Veiga Y

Vigil Y

Webster Y

Williams S. N

Williams T. Y

Windels Y

Witwer N

Young N

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Taylor, Webster

HB00-1229

by Representatives McPherson, Kester, and Gordon; also Senator Chlouber--Concerning the selection of the lieutenant governor.

The question being "Shall the bill pass?".

A roll call vote was taken. As shown by the following recorded vote, a majority of those elected to the House voted in the affirmative and the bill was declared

passed

YES 43 NO 21 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen N

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez Y

Clapp N

Clarke N

Coleman Y

Dean N

Decker Y

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi N

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grossman N

Hagedorn Y

Hefley Y

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman E

Keller Y

Kester Y

King N

Larson N

Lawrence Y

Lee Y

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May Y

McElhany Y

McKay N

McPherson Y

Miller Y

Mitchell N

Morrison Y

Nuñez N

Paschall N

Pfiffner N

Plant Y

Ragsdale N

Saliman Y

Scott Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel N

Swenson Y

Takis Y

Tapia Y

Tate N

Taylor Y

Tochtrop Y

Tool Y

Tupa N

Veiga Y

Vigil Y

Webster Y

Williams S. N

Williams T. Y

Windels N

Witwer N

Young N

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Alexander, Fairbank, Hefley, Spence, Taylor, Webster

HB00-1234

By Representatives Mitchell; also Senator Hillman Hoppe, Kester, Lawrence--Concerning expansion of aggravating factors for imposition of the death penalty.

The question being "Shall the bill pass?".

A roll call vote was taken. As shown by the following recorded vote, a majority of those elected to the House voted in the affirmative and the bill was declared

passed

YES 52 NO 12 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez N

Clapp Y

Clarke N

Coleman Y

Dean Y

Decker Y

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi N

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y

Hefley Y

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman E

Keller Y

Kester Y

King Y

Larson Y

Lawrence Y

Lee Y

Leyba N

Mace N

May Y

McElhany Y

McKay Y

McPherson Y

Miller Y

Mitchell Y

Morrison Y

Nuñez Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner Y

Plant N

Ragsdale Y

Saliman N

Scott Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Swenson Y

Takis N

Tapia Y

Tate N

Taylor Y

Tochtrop Y

Tool Y

Tupa N

Veiga Y

Vigil N

Webster Y

Williams S. N

Williams T. Y

Windels Y

Witwer Y

Young Y

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Allen, Fairbank, Hagedorn, Hefley, Lee, McKay, Paschall, Spence

HB00-1264

by Representatives George, Alexander, Bacon, Gagliardi, Kaufman, Kester, King, Larson, Lee, Mace, McKay, Plant, Scott, Tochtrop, Vigil, Webster, Windels, Witwer; also Senators Wham, Congrove, Dennis, Dyer, Evans, Nichol, Perlmutter, Wattenberg--Concerning an increase in the compensation of county commissioners.

The question being "Shall the bill pass?".

A roll call vote was taken. As shown by the following recorded vote, a majority of those elected to the House voted in the affirmative and the bill was declared

passed

YES 55 NO 9 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry N

Chavez Y

Clapp N

Clarke Y

Coleman Y

Dean Y

Decker Y

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grossman N

Hagedorn Y

Hefley Y

Hoppe Y

Johnson N

Kaufman E

Keller Y

Kester Y

King Y

Larson Y

Lawrence Y

Lee Y

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May N

McElhany N

McKay Y

McPherson Y

Miller Y

Mitchell Y

Morrison N

Nuñez Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner N

Plant Y

Ragsdale Y

Saliman Y

Scott Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Swenson Y

Takis Y

Tapia Y

Tate Y

Taylor Y

Tochtrop Y

Tool Y

Tupa Y

Veiga Y

Vigil Y

Webster Y

Williams S. N

Williams T. Y

Windels Y

Witwer Y

Young Y

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Hoppe, Lawrence, Nuñez, Saliman, Tapia

HB00-1124

By Representative King; also Senator Andrews--Concerning public schools, and, in connection therewith, authorizing charter schools to impose fees for excess transportation costs and to engage in the building planning and inspection process and authorizing public schools to use capital reserve fund expenditures for certain purposes.

The question being "Shall the bill pass?".

A roll call vote was taken. As shown by the following recorded vote, a majority of those elected to the House voted in the affirmative and the bill was declared

passed

YES 63 NO 1 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez Y

Clapp Y

Clarke Y

Coleman Y

Dean Y

Decker Y

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y

Hefley Y

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman E

Keller Y

Kester Y

King Y

Larson Y

Lawrence Y

Lee Y

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May Y

McElhany Y

McKay Y

McPherson Y

Miller Y

Mitchell Y

Morrison Y

Nuñez Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner Y

Plant Y

Ragsdale Y

Saliman Y

Scott Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Swenson Y

Takis Y

Tapia Y

Tate Y

Taylor Y

Tochtrop Y

Tool Y

Tupa N

Veiga Y

Vigil Y

Webster Y

Williams S. Y

Williams T. Y

Windels Y

Witwer Y

Young Y

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Lee, Mitchell, Nuñez, Plant, Saliman, Spence

HB00-1222

by Representative Bacon; also Senator Matsunaka--Con-cerning maintenance of public employee retirement bene-fits for retirees who are hired as nonlicensed employees by a school district during a critical employee shortage.

Laid over until February 17, retaining place on Calendar.

HB00-1099

by Representatives Morrison, Miller; also Senator Chlouber--Concerning the authority of governmental agencies that operate penal institutions to establish certain sanitary standards affecting penal institutions.

The question being "Shall the bill pass?".

A roll call vote was taken. As shown by the following recorded vote, a majority of those elected to the House voted in the affirmative and the bill was declared

passed

YES 64 NO 0 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez Y

Clapp Y

Clarke Y

Coleman Y

Dean Y

Decker Y

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y

Hefley Y

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman E

Keller Y

Kester Y

King Y

Larson Y

Lawrence Y

Lee Y

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May Y

McElhany Y

McKay Y

McPherson Y

Miller Y

Mitchell Y

Morrison Y

Nuñez Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner Y

Plant Y

Ragsdale Y

Saliman Y

Scott Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Swenson Y

Takis Y

Tapia Y

Tate Y

Taylor Y

Tochtrop Y

Tool Y

Tupa Y

Veiga Y

Vigil Y

Webster Y

Williams S. Y

Williams T. Y

Windels Y

Witwer Y

Young Y

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Kester, Mace, McElhany, Scott, Williams S

HB00-1080

by Representative Kaufman; also Senator Dyer--Concerning the application of the "Colorado Uniform Prudent Investor Act" to investments of portions of volunteer firefighter pension funds that are not affiliated with the fire and police pension association.

Laid over until February 17, retaining place on Calendar.

HB00-1047

by Representatives Lawrence, Larson, Veiga; also Senators Phillips, Arnold, Wham--Concerning the extension of certain sunset dates relating to property transactions conducted by the wildlife commission.

The question being "Shall the bill pass?".

A roll call vote was taken. As shown by the following recorded vote, a majority of those elected to the House voted in the affirmative and the bill was declared

passed

YES 60 NO 4 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez Y

Clapp Y

Clarke Y

Coleman Y

Dean Y

Decker Y

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y

Hefley Y

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman E

Keller Y

Kester N

King Y

Larson Y

Lawrence Y

Lee Y

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May Y

McElhany Y

McKay Y

McPherson Y

Miller Y

Mitchell Y

Morrison Y

Nuñez Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner Y

Plant Y

Ragsdale Y

Saliman Y

Scott Y

Sinclair Y

Smith N

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Swenson Y

Takis Y

Tapia Y

Tate Y

Taylor N

Tochtrop Y

Tool N

Tupa Y

Veiga Y

Vigil Y

Webster Y

Williams S. Y

Williams T. Y

Windels Y

Witwer Y

Young Y

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

Co-sponsors added: Representatives

Coleman, Young

HB00-1012

By Representatives Swenson, Gotlieb, and May; also Senators Dyer, and Powers--Concerning the ability of the department of revenue's authorized agents to collect a fee to recoup the cost of mailing motor vehicle license plates, and making an appropriation therefor.

The question being "Shall the bill pass?".

A roll call vote was taken. As shown by the following recorded vote, a majority of those elected to the House voted in the affirmative and the bill was declared

passed

YES 59 NO 5 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen N

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez Y

Clapp Y

Clarke Y

Coleman Y

Dean Y

Decker Y

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y

Hefley Y

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman E

Keller Y

Kester Y

King Y

Larson Y

Lawrence Y

Lee N

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May Y

McElhany N

McKay Y

McPherson Y

Miller Y

Mitchell Y

Morrison Y

Nuñez Y

Paschall N

Pfiffner Y

Plant Y

Ragsdale Y

Saliman Y

Scott Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley N

Stengel Y

Swenson Y

Takis Y

Tapia Y

Tate Y

Taylor Y

Tochtrop Y

Tool Y

Tupa Y

Veiga Y

Vigil Y

Webster Y

Williams S. Y

Williams T. Y

Windels Y

Witwer Y

Young Y

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

Co-sponsors added: Representatives

Kester, Mace, Stengel, Taylor, Vigil, Williams S

HB00-1164

by Representatives Berry, Saliman, Tool; also Senators Tanner, Lacy, Owen--Concerning the funding of transportation programs through the allocation of moneys by the transportation commission in lieu of appropriations by the general assembly.

The question being "Shall the bill pass?".

A roll call vote was taken. As shown by the following recorded vote, a majority of those elected to the House voted in the affirmative and the bill was declared

passed

YES 59 NO 5 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez Y

Clapp Y

Clarke Y

Coleman Y

Dean Y

Decker Y

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn N

Hefley Y

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman E

Keller Y

Kester Y

King Y

Larson Y

Lawrence Y

Lee Y

Leyba N

Mace Y

May Y

McElhany N

McKay Y

McPherson Y

Miller Y

Mitchell Y

Morrison Y

Nuñez Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner N

Plant Y

Ragsdale Y

Saliman Y

Scott Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Swenson Y

Takis Y

Tapia Y

Tate Y

Taylor Y

Tochtrop N

Tool Y

Tupa Y

Veiga Y

Vigil Y

Webster Y

Williams S. Y

Williams T. Y

Windels Y

Witwer Y

Young Y

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Gagliardi, Hefley, Tochtrop, Williams S

HB00-1225

By Representatives King, Decker, Hoppe, McKay, Mitchell, Scott, Stengel, and Williams T.; also Senator Owen--Concerning the establishment of a defined contribution plan pursuant to section 401 (a) of the internal revenue code to receive contributions for eligible employees who participate in the state deferred compensation plan.

The question being "Shall the bill pass?".

A roll call vote was taken. As shown by the following recorded vote, a majority of those elected to the House voted in the affirmative and the bill was declared

passed

YES 64 NO 0 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez Y

Clapp Y

Clarke Y

Coleman Y

Dean Y

Decker Y

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y

Hefley Y

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman E

Keller Y

Kester Y

King Y

Larson Y

Lawrence Y

Lee Y

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May Y

McElhany Y

McKay Y

McPherson Y

Miller Y

Mitchell Y

Morrison Y

Nuñez Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner Y

Plant Y

Ragsdale Y

Saliman Y

Scott Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Swenson Y

Takis Y

Tapia Y

Tate Y

Taylor Y

Tochtrop Y

Tool Y

Tupa Y

Veiga Y

Vigil Y

Webster Y

Williams S. Y

Williams T. Y

Windels Y

Witwer Y

Young Y

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Gagliardi, Johnson, Sinclair, Tapia, Young

HCR00-1001

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

The question being "Shall the bill pass?".

A roll call vote was taken. As shown by the following recorded vote, a constitutional two-thirds majority of those elected to the House voted in the affirmative and the bill was declared

passed

YES 60 NO 4 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez Y

Clapp Y

Clarke N

Coleman Y

Dean Y

Decker Y

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grossman N

Hagedorn Y

Hefley Y

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman E

Keller Y

Kester Y

King Y

Larson Y

Lawrence Y

Lee Y

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May Y

McElhany Y

McKay Y

McPherson Y

Miller Y

Mitchell Y

Morrison Y

Nuñez Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner Y

Plant Y

Ragsdale Y

Saliman Y

Scott Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Swenson Y

Takis N

Tapia Y

Tate N

Taylor Y

Tochtrop Y

Tool Y

Tupa Y

Veiga Y

Vigil Y

Webster Y

Williams S. Y

Williams T. Y

Windels Y

Witwer Y

Young Y

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Lee, May, McKay, Paschall, Spradley, Stengel, Taylor

HB00-1175

by Representative Paschall; also Senator Arnold--Concerning payments from the subsequent injury fund for occupational diseases as determined under the workers' compensation law.

The question being "Shall the bill pass?".

A roll call vote was taken. As shown by the following recorded vote, a majority of those elected to the House voted in the affirmative and the bill was declared

passed

YES 64 NO 0 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez Y

Clapp Y

Clarke Y

Coleman Y

Dean Y

Decker Y

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y

Hefley Y

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman E

Keller Y

Kester Y

King Y

Larson Y

Lawrence Y

Lee Y

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May Y

McElhany Y

McKay Y

McPherson Y

Miller Y

Mitchell Y

Morrison Y

Nuñez Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner Y

Plant Y

Ragsdale Y

Saliman Y

Scott Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Swenson Y

Takis Y

Tapia Y

Tate Y

Taylor Y

Tochtrop Y

Tool Y

Tupa Y

Veiga Y

Vigil Y

Webster Y

Williams S. Y

Williams T. Y

Windels Y

Witwer Y

Young Y

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

HB00-1020

by Representatives Alexander, Tupa, Williams S.; also Senators Wham, Linkhart, Pascoe--Concerning the creation of an interdisciplinary child care commission.

The question being "Shall the bill pass?".

A roll call vote was taken. As shown by the following recorded vote, a majority of those elected to the House voted in the affirmative and the bill was declared

passed

YES 43 NO 21 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen N

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez Y

Clapp Y

Clarke Y

Coleman Y

Dean Y

Decker N

Fairbank N

Gagliardi Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y

Hefley N

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman E

Keller Y

Kester Y

King N

Larson Y

Lawrence Y

Lee N

Leyba N

Mace N

May N

McElhany N

McKay N

McPherson Y

Miller Y

Mitchell N

Morrison Y

Nuñez N

Paschall N

Pfiffner N

Plant Y

Ragsdale Y

Saliman Y

Scott Y

Sinclair N

Smith Y

Spence N

Spradley Y

Stengel N

Swenson Y

Takis Y

Tapia Y

Tate N

Taylor Y

Tochtrop Y

Tool Y

Tupa Y

Veiga Y

Vigil Y

Webster Y

Williams S. Y

Williams T. Y

Windels Y

Witwer Y

Young N

Zimmerman N

Mr. Speaker Y

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Coleman, Gagliardi, Gotlieb, Hagedorn, Larson, Mace, Morrison, Tapia, Tochtrop

HB00-1239

by Representative Pfiffner; also Senator Arnold--Concerning sex offenders.

As shown by the following roll call vote, a majority of all members elected to the House voted in the affirmative, and Representative Young was given permission to offer a Third Reading amendment:

YES 64 NO 0 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez Y

Clapp Y

Clarke Y

Coleman Y

Dean Y

Decker Y

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y

Hefley Y

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman E

Keller Y

Kester Y

King Y

Larson Y

Lawrence Y

Lee Y

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May Y

McElhany Y

McKay Y

McPherson Y

Miller Y

Mitchell Y

Morrison Y

Nuñez Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner Y

Plant Y

Ragsdale Y

Saliman Y

Scott Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Swenson Y

Takis Y

Tapia Y

Tate Y

Taylor Y

Tochtrop Y

Tool Y

Tupa Y

Veiga Y

Vigil Y

Webster Y

Williams S. Y

Williams T. Y

Windels Y

Witwer Y

Young Y

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

Third Reading amendment No. 1

, by Representative Young.

Amend engrossed bill, page 3, strike lines 4 through 19.

Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.

The amendment was declared

passed

by the following roll call vote:

YES 64 NO 0 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez Y

Clapp Y

Clarke Y

Coleman Y

Dean Y

Decker Y

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y

Hefley Y

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman E

Keller Y

Kester Y

King Y

Larson Y

Lawrence Y

Lee Y

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May Y

McElhany Y

McKay Y

McPherson Y

Miller Y

Mitchell Y

Morrison Y

Nuñez Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner Y

Plant Y

Ragsdale Y

Saliman Y

Scott Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Swenson Y

Takis Y

Tapia Y

Tate Y

Taylor Y

Tochtrop Y

Tool Y

Tupa Y

Veiga Y

Vigil Y

Webster Y

Williams S. Y

Williams T. Y

Windels Y

Witwer Y

Young Y

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

The question being, "Shall the bill, as amended, pass?".

A roll call vote was taken. As shown by the following recorded vote, a majority of those elected to the House voted in the affirmative, and the bill, as amended, was declared

passed

YES 60 NO 4 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez Y

Clapp Y

Clarke N

Coleman Y

Dean Y

Decker Y

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y

Hefley Y

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman E

Keller Y

Kester Y

King Y

Larson Y

Lawrence Y

Lee Y

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May Y

McElhany Y

McKay Y

McPherson Y

Miller Y

Mitchell Y

Morrison Y

Nuñez Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner Y

Plant Y

Ragsdale N

Saliman Y

Scott Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Swenson Y

Takis N

Tapia Y

Tate N

Taylor Y

Tochtrop Y

Tool Y

Tupa Y

Veiga Y

Vigil Y

Webster Y

Williams S. Y

Williams T. Y

Windels Y

Witwer Y

Young Y

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Alexander, Allen, Clapp, Coleman, Dean, Fairbank, Gagliardi, Hagedorn, Hefley, Hoppe, King, Lawrence, Lee, McKay, Mitchell, Spence, Spradley, Stengel, Williams S., Young.

HB00-1321

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

The question being "Shall the bill pass?".

A roll call vote was taken. As shown by the following recorded vote, a majority of those elected to the House voted in the affirmative and the bill was declared

passed

YES 64 NO 0 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez Y

Clapp Y

Clarke Y

Coleman Y

Dean Y

Decker Y

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y

Hefley Y

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman E

Keller Y

Kester Y

King Y

Larson Y

Lawrence Y

Lee Y

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May Y

McElhany Y

McKay Y

McPherson Y

Miller Y

Mitchell Y

Morrison Y

Nuñez Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner Y

Plant Y

Ragsdale Y

Saliman Y

Scott Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Swenson Y

Takis Y

Tapia Y

Tate Y

Taylor Y

Tochtrop Y

Tool Y

Tupa Y

Veiga Y

Vigil Y

Webster Y

Williams S. Y

Williams T. Y

Windels Y

Witwer Y

Young Y

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

HB00-1070

by Representatives Saliman, Spradley--Concerning an increase in the maximum number of days that a temporary motor vehicle license plate may be valid.

Laid over until February 17, retaining place on Calendar.

HB00-1212

By Representatives Hoppe, Johnson, and Webster; also Senator Dennis--Concerning the ability of the Colorado beef council authority to use fees collected by the state board of stock inspection commissioners.

The question being "Shall the bill pass?".

A roll call vote was taken. As shown by the following recorded vote, a majority of those elected to the House voted in the affirmative and the bill was declared

passed

YES 64 NO 0 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez Y

Clapp Y

Clarke Y

Coleman Y

Dean Y

Decker Y

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y

Hefley Y

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman E

Keller Y

Kester Y

King Y

Larson Y

Lawrence Y

Lee Y

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May Y

McElhany Y

McKay Y

McPherson Y

Miller Y

Mitchell Y

Morrison Y

Nuñez Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner Y

Plant Y

Ragsdale Y

Saliman Y

Scott Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Swenson Y

Takis Y

Tapia Y

Tate Y

Taylor Y

Tochtrop Y

Tool Y

Tupa Y

Veiga Y

Vigil Y

Webster Y

Williams S. Y

Williams T. Y

Windels Y

Witwer Y

Young Y

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Fairbank, Gagliardi, Kester, Larson, McKay, Mitchell, Smith, Spence, Taylor, Williams T., Witwer, Young, Mr. Speaker.

HB00-1267

by Representative Johnson; also Senator Hillman--Concerning the administration of the "Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act" by the department of agriculture.

The question being "Shall the bill pass?".

A roll call vote was taken. As shown by the following recorded vote, a majority of those elected to the House voted in the affirmative and the bill was declared

passed

YES 59 NO 5 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez Y

Clapp N

Clarke Y

Coleman Y

Dean Y

Decker Y

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y

Hefley Y

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman E

Keller Y

Kester Y

King Y

Larson Y

Lawrence Y

Lee N

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May Y

McElhany N

McKay Y

McPherson Y

Miller Y

Mitchell Y

Morrison Y

Nuñez Y

Paschall N

Pfiffner N

Plant Y

Ragsdale Y

Saliman Y

Scott Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Swenson Y

Takis Y

Tapia Y

Tate Y

Taylor Y

Tochtrop Y

Tool Y

Tupa Y

Veiga Y

Vigil Y

Webster Y

Williams S. Y

Williams T. Y

Windels Y

Witwer Y

Young Y

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Coleman, Gotlieb, Grossman, Hoppe, Plant, Mr. Speaker

HB00-1283

By Representatives Sinclair, Johnson, Kester, Mace, Ragsdale, Smith, Tapia, and Webster; also Senator Wattenberg--Concerning fire management by certain governmental agencies, and, in connection therewith, modifying a sheriff's authority to control fires, specifying the authority of counties to implement fire management plans, and modifying governmental policies and objectives regarding fire.

The question being "Shall the bill pass?".

A roll call vote was taken. As shown by the following recorded vote, a majority of those elected to the House voted in the affirmative and the bill was declared

passed

YES 53 NO 11 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez Y

Clapp Y

Clarke Y

Coleman N

Dean Y

Decker Y

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grossman N

Hagedorn Y

Hefley Y

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman E

Keller Y

Kester Y

King Y

Larson Y

Lawrence Y

Lee Y

Leyba N

Mace Y

May Y

McElhany Y

McKay Y

McPherson Y

Miller Y

Mitchell Y

Morrison Y

Nuñez Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner Y

Plant N

Ragsdale Y

Saliman N

Scott N

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Swenson Y

Takis Y

Tapia Y

Tate N

Taylor Y

Tochtrop Y

Tool Y

Tupa N

Veiga N

Vigil Y

Webster Y

Williams S. Y

Williams T. Y

Windels Y

Witwer N

Young Y

Zimmerman N

Mr. Speaker Y

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Alexander, Hoppe, McKay, Mitchell, Pfiffner, Spradley, Stengel, Taylor, Young, Mr. Speaker

HB00-1286

by Representatives Webster, Alexander, Hoppe, Johnson, Kester, Mitchell, Smith, Spradley, Stengel, Tool, Young; also Senators Chlouber, Dennis--Concerning the

expenditure of money for the protection of livestock.

The question being "Shall the bill pass?".

A roll call vote was taken. As shown by the following recorded vote, a majority of those elected to the House voted in the affirmative and the bill was declared

passed

YES 63 NO 1 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez Y

Clapp Y

Clarke Y

Coleman Y

Dean Y

Decker Y

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y

Hefley Y

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman E

Keller Y

Kester Y

King Y

Larson Y

Lawrence Y

Lee Y

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May Y

McElhany Y

McKay Y

McPherson Y

Miller Y

Mitchell Y

Morrison Y

Nuñez Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner Y

Plant N

Ragsdale Y

Saliman Y

Scott Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Swenson Y

Takis Y

Tapia Y

Tate Y

Taylor Y

Tochtrop Y

Tool Y

Tupa Y

Veiga Y

Vigil Y

Webster Y

Williams S. Y

Williams T. Y

Windels Y

Witwer Y

Young Y

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Dean, Gagliardi, Hefley, Larson, Lee, Miller, Tapia, Taylor, Mr. Speaker

HB00-1307

by Representative Young; also Senator Chlouber--Concerning repeal of the advisory committee on river outfitters.

The question being "Shall the bill pass?".

A roll call vote was taken. As shown by the following recorded vote, a majority of those elected to the House voted in the affirmative and the bill was declared

passed

YES 64 NO 0 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez Y

Clapp Y

Clarke Y

Coleman Y

Dean Y

Decker Y

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y

Hefley Y

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman E

Keller Y

Kester Y

King Y

Larson Y

Lawrence Y

Lee Y

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May Y

McElhany Y

McKay Y

McPherson Y

Miller Y

Mitchell Y

Morrison Y

Nuñez Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner Y

Plant Y

Ragsdale Y

Saliman Y

Scott Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Swenson Y

Takis Y

Tapia Y

Tate Y

Taylor Y

Tochtrop Y

Tool Y

Tupa Y

Veiga Y

Vigil Y

Webster Y

Williams S. Y

Williams T. Y

Windels Y

Witwer Y

Young Y

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Gotlieb, Hoppe, Spradley, Tapia

HB00-1310

By Representatives Dean, and Spradley; also Senator Owen--Concerning the creation of a temporary credit against unemployment insurance taxes.

The question being "Shall the bill pass?".

A roll call vote was taken. As shown by the following recorded vote, a majority of those elected to the House voted in the affirmative and the bill was declared

passed

YES 58 NO 6 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez Y

Clapp Y

Clarke N

Coleman Y

Dean Y

Decker Y

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn N

Hefley Y

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman E

Keller Y

Kester Y

King Y

Larson Y

Lawrence Y

Lee Y

Leyba N

Mace Y

May Y

McElhany Y

McKay Y

McPherson Y

Miller Y

Mitchell Y

Morrison Y

Nuñez Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner Y

Plant Y

Ragsdale Y

Saliman Y

Scott Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Swenson Y

Takis Y

Tapia Y

Tate N

Taylor Y

Tochtrop Y

Tool Y

Tupa Y

Veiga Y

Vigil N

Webster Y

Williams S. Y

Williams T. Y

Windels Y

Witwer Y

Young Y

Zimmerman N

Mr. Speaker Y

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Allen, Clapp, Coleman, Decker, Fairbank, Gotlieb, Hefley, Hoppe, King, Larson, Lawrence, Lee, McElhany, McKay, Miller, Mitchell, Scott, Stengel, Williams T., Young

_______________

On motion of Representative Dean,

HB00-1377, 1300, 1299, 1251, 1297, 1207, 1254, 1266, 1282, 1292, 1293, 1298, 1383, 1256

shall be added to the Special Orders Calendar on Wednesday, February 16, 2000, at 9:20 a.m.

_______________

The hour of 9:20 a.m., having arrived, on motion of Representative McKay, the House resolved itself into Committee of the Whole for consideration of Special Orders and he was called to the Chair to act as Chairman.

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SPECIAL ORDERS--SECOND READING OF BILLS

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

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

HB00-1181

by Representative Spence--Concerning the formation of charter schools.

Amendment No. 1

, Education Report, dated January 31, 2000, and placed in member’s bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, February 1, page 269.

Amendment No. 2

, by Representative Spence.

Amend the Education Committee Report, dated January 31, 2000, page 1, line 4, after "

majority

", insert "

vote

line 9, strike "

will

" and substitute "

shall

strike lines 12 and 13 and substitute the following:

charter school before conducting the vote required in paragraph (

) of this subsection (1)."

Amendment No. 3

, by Representatives King and Spence.

Amend the Education Committee Report, dated January 31, 2000, page 1, strike line 1 and substitute the following:

"Amend printed bill, page 1, line 4, strike "

declaration.

" and substitute "

declaration - repeal.

line 7, after "(g.5)", insert "(I)" and strike "schools,

which may

" and substitute "schools;";

after line 7 of the printed bill, insert the following:

"(II) (A)

The formation of charter schools may

after line 9 of the printed bill, insert the following:

"(B)

This subparagraph (II) is repealed, effective July 1, 2004.

Page 2 of the printed bill, line 1, strike "

authority.

" and substitute "

authority - repeal.

line 2, after "(9)", insert "(a)";

after line 9 of the printed bill, insert the following:

"(b)

This subsection (9) is repealed, effective July 1, 2004.

line 14 of the printed bill, after "(c)", insert "(I)".

Page 2, line 12, strike "

contents.

" and substitute "

contents - repeal.

strike lines 16 through 26 and substitute the";

line 3 of the Committee Report, strike ""

The

" and substitute " "(

) (A)

The

strike line 7 of the Committee Report and substitute the following:

convert to a charter.

(B) This subparagraph (II) is repealed, effective July 1, 2004.

(g) (I)

Prior to July 1, 2000, and on or after July 1, 2004,

evidence that the plan for the charter school is economically sound for both the charter school and the school district, a proposed budget for the term of the charter, a description of the manner in which an annual audit of the financial and administrative operations of the charter school, including any services provided by the school district, is to be conducted, and a plan for the displacement of pupils, teachers, and other employees who will not attend or be employed in the charter school;

(II) (A)

On or after July 1, 2000, and prior to July 1, 2004, evidence that the plan for the charter school is economically sound for both the charter school and the school district, a proposed budget for the term of the charter, a description of the manner in which an annual audit of the financial and administrative operations of the charter school, including any services provided by the school district, is to be conducted, and a list of the pupils, teachers, and other employees who will not attend or be employed in the charter school, to the extent this information is known when the charter application is submitted.

(B)

This subparagraph (II) is repealed, effective July 1, 2004.".";

line 8 of the Committee Report, strike "4 through 7" and substitute "1 through 7";

line 9 of the committee report, strike ""(II)" and substitute ""(III) (A)";

after line 13 of the committee report, insert the following:

"(B)

This subparagraph (II) is repealed, effective July 1, 2004.

".".

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

HB00-1223

By Representatives Smith, Berry, Coleman, Johnson, Kaufman, Keller, Kester, Larson, Morrison, and Webster; also Senators Anderson, Pascoe, Feeley, Lacy, Matsunaka, Phillips, and Weddig--Concerning enhanced land use planning relationships among local governments.

Laid over until February 17, retaining place on Calendar.

HB00-1249

by Representatives Paschall, Alexander, Clapp, Dean, Decker, Fairbank, Hefley, King, Lee, May, McKay, Mitchell, Scott, Sinclair, Witwer; also Senators Andrews, Congrove, Evans, Hillman, Teck--Concerning strength-ening of the marriage relationship.

Laid over until February 17, retaining place on Calendar.

HB00-1377

by Representative Veiga--Concerning crime victims.

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

HB00-1300

by Representatives Tochtrop, Alexander, Clarke, Hagedorn, Hefley, Lawrence, Morrison, Witwer; also Senator Rupert--Concerning the regulation of persons who treat the hearing impaired, and, in connection therewith, continuing the regulation of audiologists and registered hearing aid providers by the director of the division of registrations and clarifying provisions of the "Colorado Consumer Protection Act" relating to audiologists and registered hearing aid providers.

Amendment No. 1

, Health, Environment, Welfare, & Institutions Report, dated February 7, 2000, and placed in member’s bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, February 9, pages 416-417.

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

HB00-1299

by Representative McPherson; also Senator Powers--Concerning sentencing in cases involving class 1 felonies.

Declared

lost

on Second Reading.

(For change in action, see Amendments to Report.)

HB00-1251

by Representatives Allen, Bacon, Decker, Gotlieb, King, Lee, Spence, Tupa, Williams S., Williams T., Windels; also Senator Arnold--Concerning the repeal of the magnet school planning board.

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

HB00-1297

By Representative Morrison; also Senator Epps--Concerning recommendations of the house health, education, welfare, and institutions committee related to the continuation of requirements for certain reports to the general assembly under title 25 to title 27, Colorado Revised Statutes.

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

HB00-1207

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

Amendment No. 1

, Health, Environment, Welfare, & Institutions Report, dated February 7, 2000, and placed in member’s bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, February 9, page 416.

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

HB00-1254

by Representative Gotlieb; also Senator Wham--Concerning treatment of offenders.

Amendment No. 1

, Judiciary Report, dated February 8, 2000, and placed in member’s bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, February 9, page 417.

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

HB00-1266

by Representative Berry; also Senator Chlouber--Concerning the ability of persons with an ownership interest in an optional premises liquor license to have an ownership interest in another optional premises liquor license.

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

HB00-1282

by Representative Miller; also Senator Dennis--Concerning the age of alcohol beverage delivery drivers.

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

HB00-1292

By Representative Kester; also Senator Hillman--Concerning an authorization for creditors to issue credit insurance for periods shorter than the full term of indebtedness.

Amendment No. 1

, Business Affairs & Labor Report, dated February 8, 2000, and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, February 10, page 436.

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

HB00-1293

By Representative Dean; also Senator Perlmutter--Concerning the authority of a licensed attorney to accept funds for distribution pursuant to a power of attorney granted by a claimant under the "Workers' Compensation Act of Colorado".

Amendment No. 1

, Business Affairs & Labor Report, dated February 8, 2000, and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, February 10, page 436.

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

HB00-1298

by Representative Swenson; also Senator Weddig--Concerning required automobile insurance coverage.

Amendment No. 1

, Business Affairs & Labor Report, dated February 8, 2000, and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, February 10, page 436.

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

HB00-1383

by Representatives Decker, Clapp, Lee; also Senator Lamborn--Concerning deletion of the reference to a specific age of retirement for purposes of the offset against permanent total disability benefits under the "Workers' Compensation Act of Colorado".

Amendment No. 1

, Business Affairs & Labor Report, dated February 8, 2000, and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, February 10, page 439.

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

HB00-1256

by Representatives Johnson, Alexander, Clarke, Hagedorn, Hefley, Lawrence, Leyba, Mitchell, Morrison, Tochtrop, Witwer; also Senator Epps--Concerning extension of the home health services pilot program administered by the department of health care policy and financing, and, in connection therewith, extending the home health services pilot program advisory committee.

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

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AMENDMENTS TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT

Representatives McPherson and Fairbank moved to amend the Report of the Committee of the Whole to show that

HB00-1299

did pass.

The amendment was declared

passed

by the following roll call vote:

YES 33 NO 31 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon N

Berry Y

Chavez N

Clapp Y

Clarke N

Coleman N

Dean Y

Decker Y

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi N

Gordon N

Gotlieb Y

Grossman N

Hagedorn N

Hefley Y

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman E

Keller N

Kester N

King Y

Larson Y

Lawrence Y

Lee Y

Leyba N

Mace N

May Y

McElhany Y

McKay Y

McPherson Y

Miller Y

Mitchell N

Morrison N

Nuñez Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner N

Plant N

Ragsdale N

Saliman N

Scott N

Sinclair Y

Smith N

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Swenson Y

Takis N

Tapia N

Tate N

Taylor Y

Tochtrop N

Tool Y

Tupa N

Veiga N

Vigil N

Webster Y

Williams S. N

Williams T. N

Windels N

Witwer Y

Young Y

Zimmerman N

Mr. Speaker Y

_______________

ADOPTION OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT

Passed Second Reading:

HB00-1181 amended, 1377, 1300 amended, 1299, 1251, 1297, 1207 amended, 1254 amended, 1266, 1282, 1292 amended, 1293 amended, 1298 amended, 1383 amended, 1256

Laid over until date indicated retaining place on Calendar:

HB00-1223, 1249

--February 17, 2000.

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

adopted

YES 64 NO 0 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez Y

Clapp Y

Clarke Y

Coleman Y

Dean Y

Decker Y

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y

Hefley Y

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman E

Keller Y

Kester Y

King Y

Larson Y

Lawrence Y

Lee Y

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May Y

McElhany Y

McKay Y

McPherson Y

Miller Y

Mitchell Y

Morrison Y

Nuñez Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner Y

Plant Y

Ragsdale Y

Saliman Y

Scott Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Swenson Y

Takis Y

Tapia Y

Tate Y

Taylor Y

Tochtrop Y

Tool Y

Tupa Y

Veiga Y

Vigil Y

Webster Y

Williams S. Y

Williams T. Y

Windels Y

Witwer Y

Young Y

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

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REPORTS OF COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE

STATE, VETERANS AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

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

HB00-1303

be postponed indefinitely.

HB00-1304

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

HB00-1313

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

HB00-1319

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

HB00-1394

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

Amend printed bill, page 3, strike lines 19 through 25 and substitute the following:

SECTION 4.

Effective date.

This act shall take effect January 1, 2001, unless a referendum petition is filed during the ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly that is allowed for submitting a referendum petition pursuant to article V, section 1 (3) of the state constitution. If such a referendum petition is filed against this act or an item, section, or part of this act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part, shall take effect on the specified date only if approved by the people.".

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MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed on Third Reading and transmitted to the Revisor of Statutes: SB00-074.

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MESSAGE FROM THE REVISOR

We herewith transmit without comment, SB00-074.

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INTRODUCTION OF BILL
First Reading

The following bill was read by title and referred to the committee indicated:

HB00-1422

by Representatives Leyba, Johnson; also Senator Perlmutter--Concerning the continued use of the animal cruelty prevention fund.

Committee on Judiciary

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LAY OVER OF CALENDAR ITEMS

On motion of Representative Dean, the following items on the Calendar were laid over until February 17, retaining place on Calendar:

Consideration of General Orders--

HB00-1008, 1185, 1007, 1186, 1025, 1204, 1206, 1205, 1150, 1195, 1202, 1112, 1281, 1349, 1285, 1343, SB00-073, HB00-1159, 1368, 1261, 1290, 1301, 1314, 1315, 1332, 1259, 1291, 1302, 1049, 1103, 1306, 1352, 1167, 1048, 1116, 1268, 1284, 1336, 1363, 1142

Consideration of Resolutions--

HJR00-1005, 1006

Consideration of Memorial--

SJM00-001

Consideration of Senate Amendments--

HB00-1141

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On motion of Representative Dean, the House adjourned until 8:00 a.m., February 17, 2000.

Approved:

RUSSELL GEORGE,

Speaker

Attest:

JUDITH RODRIGUE,

Chief Clerk

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