Journal for 02/28/2000

House Journal--55th Day--February 28, 2000

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HOUSE JOURNAL

SIXTY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
STATE OF COLORADO
Second Regular Session

Fifty-fifth Legislative Day Monday, February 28, 2000

Prayer by the Reverend Doctor Cynthia Cearley, Montview Presbyterian Church, Denver.

The Speaker called the House to order at 10:00 a.m.

The roll was called with the following result:

Present--62.

Excused--Representatives Kester, Mitchell, Morrison--3.

Present after roll call--Representative Mitchell.

The Speaker declared a quorum present.

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On motion of Representative Decker, the reading of the journal of February 25, 2000, was dispensed with and approved as corrected by the Chief Clerk.

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REPORTS OF COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE

BUSINESS AFFAIRS AND LABOR

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

HB00-1418

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

Amend printed bill, page 6, line 9, strike "(II)," and substitute "(II) and (2) (a) (III),";

line 13, strike "

thirteen

" and substitute "

fourteen

Page 7, after line 4, insert the following:

"(III) The remaining

~~five~~

six

members shall be the chief technology officer, the executive directors of three principal departments, which departments shall be designated by the governor,

the secretary of state,

and the state court administrator.".

SB00-066

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 16 and 17 and substitute the following:

"(6)

For purposes of this article "person" means a natural person, firm, association, corporation, or other legal entity; except that it shall not include a labor organization as defined in section 24-34-401 (6), C.R.S.".

SB00-127

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

SB00-130

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

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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.

SB00-073

by Senators Lacy, Owen, Tanner; also Representatives Tool, Berry, Saliman-Concerning the repeal of the "Federal Mandates Act".

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 8 EXCUSED 2 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez Y

Clapp Y

Clarke Y

Coleman Y

Dean Y

Decker Y

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y

Hefley Y

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman Y

Keller Y

Kester E

King Y

Larson Y

Lawrence Y

Lee Y

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May N

McElhany N

McKay Y

McPherson N

Miller Y

Mitchell N

Morrison E

Nuñez Y

Paschall N

Pfiffner N

Plant Y

Ragsdale Y

Saliman Y

Scott N

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence N

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Swenson Y

Takis Y

Tapia 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

SB00-033

by Senator Dennis; also Representative Hoppe--Concerning exemptions under the federal "Safe Drinking Water Act".

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 0 EXCUSED 2 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez Y

Clapp Y

Clarke Y

Coleman Y

Dean Y

Decker Y

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y

Hefley Y

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman Y

Keller Y

Kester E

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 E

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 Alexander, Coleman, Gotlieb, Johnson, Kaufman, Miller, Mitchell, Taylor, Young

SB00-064

by Senator Arnold; also Representatives Spence, Keller, Saliman--Concerning the extension of the designation of the student loan division as an enterprise.

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 5 EXCUSED 2 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 Y

Keller Y

Kester E

King Y

Larson Y

Lawrence Y

Lee Y

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May N

McElhany Y

McKay Y

McPherson Y

Miller Y

Mitchell Y

Morrison E

Nuñez N

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 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 Bacon, Coleman, Gagliardi, Plant, Tapia

SB00-183

by Senator Feeley; also Representative McPherson--Concerning the role of higher education in the development of technology, and, in connection therewith, encouraging higher education institutions and systems to participate in the development of technology education, innovation, and commerce.

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 0 EXCUSED 2 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez Y

Clapp Y

Clarke Y

Coleman Y

Dean Y

Decker Y

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y

Hefley Y

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman Y

Keller Y

Kester E

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 E

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 Allen, Bacon, Coleman, Dean, Fairbank, Gagliardi, Gotlieb, Hagedorn, Lee, Mace, Miller, Mitchell, Plant, Scott, Swenson, Tapia, Taylor, Tochtrop, Tupa, Williams S., Witwer, Young

SB00-017

by Senator Blickensderfer; also Representative May--Concerning permission for motor vehicle dealers to maintain business records at off-site locations in Colorado.

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 0 EXCUSED 2 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez Y

Clapp Y

Clarke Y

Coleman Y

Dean Y

Decker Y

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y

Hefley Y

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman Y

Keller Y

Kester E

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 E

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 Scott, Stengel

SB00-053

by Senators Musgrave, Dyer, Powers; also Representatives Mace, Gotlieb, May, Swenson, Williams S.--Concerning regulation of school buses.

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 3 EXCUSED 2 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez Y

Clapp Y

Clarke Y

Coleman Y

Dean N

Decker Y

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y

Hefley Y

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman Y

Keller Y

Kester E

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 E

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 Chavez, Gagliardi, Tapia, Tochtrop, Vigil

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On motion of Representative Dean,

SB00-051, HB00-1422, SB00-002, 043, 077, 129

shall be added to the Special Orders Calendar on Monday, February 28, 2000.

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On motion of Representative Tool, 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.)

SB00-051

by Senators Tebedo, Arnold, Linkhart, Pascoe, Wham; also Representatives Spradley, Alexander, Hefley, Tupa, Williams S.--Concerning child care.

(Health, Environment, Welfare, & Institutions Committee report adopted February 25, House Journal page 763.)

Amendment No. 2

, by Representative Paschall.

Amend reengrossed bill, page 9, after line 17, insert the following:

SECTION 8.

26-6.5-103 (3), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW PARAGRAPH to read:

26-6.5-103. Program scope.

(3) On or before October 1, 1997, the state department of human services, with input from the state department of education, shall designate not more than twelve pilot site agencies to deliver community consolidated child care services for children statewide. Of the pilot site agencies designated, at least one shall be located in each of the following areas of the state to assure adequate geographic distribution: A rural community, an urban community other than the Denver metropolitan area, and a western slope community. The pilot site agencies shall:

(b.5)

Explore new methods of regulating and deregulating family child care homes, as they are defined in section 26-6-102 (4), that are designed to maintain or increase current levels of safety and quality while emphasizing and strengthening the rights and responsibilities of parents.".

Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.

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

HB00-1422

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

Amendment No. 1

, Judiciary Report, dated February 24, 2000, and placed in member’s bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, February 25, page 775.

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

SB00-002

by Senator Tebedo; also Representative Lee--Concerning jury service.

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

SB00-043

by Senator Chlouber; also Representative Spradley--Concerning dependency and neglect trials.

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

SB00-077

by Senator Reeves; also Representative Larson--Concerning the Colorado peace officers standards and training board.

Amendment No. 1

, State Veterans, & Military Affairs Report, dated February 24, 2000, and placed in member’s bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, February 25, page 760.

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

SB00-129

by Senator Dyer; also Representative Larson--Concerning economic deregulation of intrastate railroads.

Amendment No. 1

Transportation & Energy

Report, dated February 24, 2000, and placed in member’s bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, February 25, pages 760-761.

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

SB00-087

by Senator Epps; also Representative Gotlieb--Concerning the elimination of blood testing as an option for drivers under twenty-one years of age to determine blood alcohol levels.

Laid over until February 29, retaining place on Calendar.

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ADOPTION OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT

Passed Second Reading:

SB00-051 amended, HB00-1422 amended, SB00-002, 043, 077 amended, 129 amended

Laid over until date indicated retaining place on Calendar:

SB00-087

--February 29, 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 61 NO 0 EXCUSED 3 ABSENT 1

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez E

Clapp Y

Clarke Y

Coleman Y

Dean Y

Decker Y

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y

Hefley Y

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman Y

Keller Y

Kester E

King Y

Larson Y

Lawrence Y

Lee Y

Leyba -

Mace Y

May Y

McElhany Y

McKay Y

McPherson Y

Miller Y

Mitchell Y

Morrison E

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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CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS

HJR00-1008

by Representatives Clapp, Alexander, Dean, Fairbank, George, Hefley, Lawrence, Lee, McKay, Nuñez, Paschall, Spence, Stengel, Young; also Senator Musgrave--Concerning a joint rule regarding authorization to bring a firearm or any other dangerous device into areas used or occupied by the general assembly.

Laid over until February 29, retaining place on Calendar.

SJR00-004

by Senator Wattenberg; also Representative Young--Concerning additions and modifications to the drinking water revolving fund eligibility list.

(Printed and placed in member's file.)

On motion of Representative Young, the resolution was

adopted

by the following roll call vote:

YES 62 NO 0 EXCUSED 3 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez E

Clapp Y

Clarke Y

Coleman Y

Dean Y

Decker Y

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y

Hefley Y

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman Y

Keller Y

Kester E

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 E

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 Alexander, Coleman, Gagliardi, Gotlieb, Hoppe, Kaufman, Miller, Taylor, Mr. Speaker.

HJR00-1009

By Representatives Sinclair, Dean, Gagliardi, Hagedorn, Johnson, Mace, May, Miller, Scott, Spence, Spradley, Swenson, Takis, Tochtrop, Williams S., Windels, Zimmerman, Berry, and Taylor; also Senators Owen, Dyer, Epps, Evans, and Tebedo--Concerning the exhortation of the President and Congress of the United States to take action to initiate talks for the purpose of obtaining the release of Americans being held against their will in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the People's Republic of China, the Russian Federation, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

On motion of Representative Sinclair, the resolution was

adopted

by the following roll call vote:

YES 62 NO 0 EXCUSED 3 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez E

Clapp Y

Clarke Y

Coleman Y

Dean Y

Decker Y

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y

Hefley Y

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman Y

Keller Y

Kester E

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 E

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 Alexander, Allen, Bacon, Coleman, Decker, Fairbank, Gotlieb, Grossman, Hefley, Hoppe, Kaufman, Keller, Larson, Lee, Leyba, McElhany, McKay, Mitchell, Nuñez, Pfiffner, Plant, Ragsdale, Saliman, Smith, Stengel, Tupa, Veiga, Vigil, Williams T., Witwer.

SJR00-003

by Senator Wattenberg; also Representative Young--Concerning additions and modifications to the water pollution control revolving fund eligibility list.

(Printed and placed in members' files.)

Representative Young moved the following amendment:

Amendment No. 1

Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources report dated February 23, 2000

, and placed in member’s bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, February 25, pages 759-760.

The amendment was declared

passed

viva voce

vote.

On motion of Representative Young, the resolution as amended was

adopted

by the following roll call vote:

YES 62 NO 0 EXCUSED 3 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez E

Clapp Y

Clarke Y

Coleman Y

Dean Y

Decker Y

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y

Hefley Y

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman Y

Keller Y

Kester E

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 E

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 Alexander, Bacon, Coleman, Gagliardi, Gordon, Gotlieb, Hoppe, Kaufman, Miller, Smith, Taylor, Mr. Speaker.

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CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL

HB00-1141

by Representatives Dean, George, Spradley, Gordon; also

Senators Blickensderfer, Powers, Feeley--Concerning the

clarification of statues relating to the conduct of interim

activities of the general assembly.

(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, January 31, page 186.)

Representative Dean moved that the House

concur

in Senate amendments. The motion was declared

passed

by the following roll call vote:

YES 58 NO 4 EXCUSED 3 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry N

Chavez E

Clapp Y

Clarke Y

Coleman Y

Dean Y

Decker Y

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grossman N

Hagedorn N

Hefley Y

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman Y

Keller Y

Kester E

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 E

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 Y

Webster Y

Williams S. Y

Williams T. Y

Windels Y

Witwer Y

Young Y

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

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

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

repassed

YES 52 NO 10 EXCUSED 3 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez E

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 Y

Keller Y

Kester E

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 E

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 Y

Webster Y

Williams S. Y

Williams T. Y

Windels N

Witwer Y

Young Y

Zimmerman N

Mr. Speaker Y

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Mace, Taylor

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INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
First Reading

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

HB00-1426

by Representatives Hefley, Kaufman, Decker, Fairbank, Grossman, McPherson, Mitchell, Spence, Swenson, and Veiga--Concerning traffic laws governing restraints on drivers' licenses.

Committee on Judiciary

SB00-009

by Senators Owen, Anderson, Andrews; also Representatives Larson, Clapp, Decker, Williams T.--Concerning the conduct of administrative law judges in the division of administrative hearings in the department of personnel, and, in connection therewith, requiring that such administrative law judges comply with the Colorado code of judicial conduct.

Committee on Business Affairs & Labor

SB00-024

by Senator Nichol; also Representative Morrison--Concerning authorization of an exception to the sex offender registration requirement for juveniles who commit misdemeanor sexual offenses.

Committee on Judiciary

SB00-065

by Senators Owen, Lacy, Tanner; also Representatives Saliman, Berry, Tool-Concerning access to funds for the temporary assistance for needy families program in order to make transfers allowable under federal law.

Committee on Health, Environment, Welfare, & Institutions

SB00-068

by Senator Chlouber; also Representative Tool--Concerning an increase in the burial expense benefit for deceased employees under the "Workers' Compensation Act of Colorado", and, in connection therewith, specifying that such increase shall be from the current level of a sum not to exceed four thousand dollars to a new level of a sum not to exceed seven thousand dollars.

Committee on Business Affairs & Labor

SB00-074

by Senators Lacy, Owen, Tanner; also Representatives Tool, Berry, Saliman-Concerning the creation of the tobacco settlement defense account within the tobacco litigation settlement cash fund to be comprised of tobacco litigation settlement moneys to compensate the state for attorney fees, court costs, and expenses.

Committee on Finance

Committee on Appropriations

SB00-088

by Senator Epps; also Representative Alexander--Concerning the Colorado medicaid program.

Committee on Health, Environment, Welfare, & Institutions

SB00-094

by Senator Epps; also Representative Morrison--Concerning a continuing education requirement for pharmacists.

Committee on Health, Environment, Welfare, & Institutions

SB00-096

by Senator Anderson; also Representative McPherson--Concerning vested property rights.

Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

SB00-145

by Senator Reeves; also Representative Kaufman--Concerning support obligations.

Committee on Judiciary

SB00-160

by Senator Evans; also Representative Clapp--Concerning local control over the hiring of administrative personnel by school districts.

Committee on Education

SB00-182

by Senator Andrews; also Representative Spence--Concerning the board of directors of the regional transportation district.

Committee on Transportation & Energy

SB00-189

by Senator Dennis; also Representative Spence--Concerning grand jury proceedings.

Committee on Judiciary

SB00-191

by Senator Anderson; also Representative George--Concerning an interstate compact for adult offender supervision.

Committee on Judiciary

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PRINTING REPORT

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

HB00-1426.

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On motion of Representative Dean, the House adjourned until 9:00 a.m., February 29, 2000.

Approved:

RUSSELL GEORGE,

Speaker

Attest:

JUDITH RODRIGUE,

Chief Clerk

LC: