Journal for 02/08/2000

House Journal--35th Day--February 8, 2000

1/8/100

3:25 PM

HOUSE JOURNAL

SIXTY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
STATE OF COLORADO
Second Regular Session

Thirty-fifth Legislative Day Tuesday, February 8, 2000

Prayer by Pastor Rick Long, Grace Church, Arvada.

The Speaker called the House to order at 9:00 a.m.

The roll was called with the following result:

Present--63.

Excused--Representative McElhany--1.

Absent--Representative Paschall--1.

Present after roll call--Representative Paschall.

The Speaker declared a quorum present.

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On motion of Representative Witwer, the reading of the journal of February 7, 2000, was dispensed with and approved as corrected by the Chief Clerk.

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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES OF REFERENCE

AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, AND NATURAL RESOURCES

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

THIS CORRECTED COMMITTEE REPORT REPLACES THE
HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT DATED FEBRUARY 3, 2000,
and printed in the House Journal February 4, page 330

HB00-1267

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 23, before "(13),", insert "(2.5) and", and strike "is" and substitute "are";

strike line 25 and substitute the following:

"ADDITION OF THE FOLLOWING NEW SUBSECTIONS, to read:".

Page 3, strike lines 2 through 4 and substitute the following:

"(2.5)

~~"Commercial dog breeder" means a dog breeder that transfers at least one hundred dogs per year, excluding racing greyhounds that are not intended to be companion pets.~~

(6.6) "

Dog breeder, large scale operation" means a dog breeder that transfers at least one hundred dogs per year, excluding racing greyhounds that are not intended to be companion pets.

(6.7) "

Dog breeder, small scale operation" means a dog breeder that transfers at least twenty-five but no more than ninety-nine dogs per year.

Page 4, line 14, strike "

kept."

and substitute "

kept for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this act.".

Page 5, line 7, strike "

~~small~~

limited operation"

and substitute "small

scale operation";

line 14, strike "

~~small~~

limited operation"

and substitute "small

scale operation"

EDUCATION

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

HB00-1251

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

HB00-1308

be postponed indefinitely.

HB00-1335

be postponed indefinitely.

HB00-1349

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

Amend printed bill, page 2, line 5, strike "

the effective date of this paragraph

(e)" and substitute "

July 1, 2004,

after line 7, insert the following:

"(f)

Prior to July 1, 2004, the department of education shall study and report to the general assembly the fiscal impact of agreements entered into pursuant to section 22-32-110 (1)

(ff)

or (1)

(gg).";

strike lines 8 and 9 and substitute the following:

"(g)

This subsection (8) is repealed, effective July 1, 2008.".

HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT, WELFARE, AND INSTITUTIONS

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

HB00-1297

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

HB00-1390

be postponed indefinitely.

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MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed on Third Reading and returns herewith HB00-1035.

The Senate has passed on Third Reading and transmitted to the Revisor of Statutes:

SB00-086, amended as printed in Senate Journal, February 4, page 213;

SB00-103, amended as printed in Senate Journal, February 4, page 215;

SB00-127, amended as printed in Senate Journal, February 4, page 215.

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The Senate has adopted and returns herewith: HJR00-1004.

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MESSAGE FROM THE REVISOR

We herewith transmit without comment, as amended, SB00-086, 103, and 127.

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PRINTING REPORT

The Chief Clerk reports the following bills have been correctly printed:

HB00-1396, 1402, 1405, 1407, 1416.

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APPOINTMENT

The Speaker announced the appointment of Representative Tapia to replace Representative Grossman on the Committee on Legislative Council.

The appointment was confirmed by the following roll call vote:

YES 63 NO 0 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 1

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez Y

Clapp Y

Clarke Y

Coleman -

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 Y

King Y

Larson Y

Lawrence Y

Lee Y

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May Y

McElhany E

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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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.

HB00-1145

by Representative Spradley; also Senator Owen--Concerning business personal property tax, and, in connection therewith, modifying the credit against state taxes for a portion of business personal property tax paid and the administration of the credit and exempting from taxation as an item held for consumption any item of personal property that is held by a business and that was acquired by the business at a cost of no more than five hundred dollars.

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 Y

Keller Y

Kester Y

King Y

Larson Y

Lawrence Y

Lee Y

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May Y

McElhany E

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

Alexander, Bacon, Decker, Fairbank, Gordon, Gotlieb, Hefley, Hoppe, Kester, King, Lawrence, Lee, May, McKay, McPherson, Mitchell, Nuñez, Paschall, Plant, Spence, Stengel, Swenson, Tool, Vigil, Webster, Williams T., Witwer, Young

HB00-1148

By Representatives Paschall, Lawrence, Spence, Gordon, Hagedorn, Lee, Nuñez, Pfiffner, Scott, Sinclair, Stengel, Swenson, Tochtrop, Windels; also Senators Congrove, Andrews, Hillman, and Musgrave--Concerning the creation of a system for numbering county election precincts.

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 62 NO 2 EXCUSED 1 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 Y

King Y

Larson Y

Lawrence Y

Lee Y

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May Y

McElhany E

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 N

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Fairbank, McKay

HB00-1161

By Representative McElhany; also Senator Tebedo--Concerning general fund appropriations for veterans service officers.

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 Y

Keller Y

Kester Y

King Y

Larson Y

Lawrence Y

Lee Y

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May Y

McElhany E

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 Clarke, Coleman, Gordon, McKay, Nuñez, Scott, Tochtrop

HB00-1154

by Representative Smith, also Senator Teck--Concerning the authority of public entities to enter into securities lending agreements.

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 Y

Keller Y

Kester Y

King Y

Larson Y

Lawrence Y

Lee Y

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May Y

McElhany E

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

HB00-1037

by Representative Hoppe; also Senator Musgrave--Concerning catastrophic health insurance coverage.

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 Y

Keller Y

Kester Y

King Y

Larson Y

Lawrence Y

Lee Y

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May Y

McElhany E

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, Hagedorn, Lawrence, Plant, Ragsdale, Tapia, Tochtrop, Young

HB00-1137

by Representative McElhany, also Senator Teck--Concerning the licensure of real estate appraisers.

Laid over until February 9, retaining place on Calendar.

HB00-1190

By Representative Webster; also Senator Dennis--Concerning an increase in the limitation on the outstanding bond amount issued by the Colorado student obligation bond authority.

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 Y

Keller Y

Kester Y

King Y

Larson Y

Lawrence Y

Lee Y

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May Y

McElhany E

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 Bacon, Dean, Mace, Spence

HB00-1149

by Representative Veiga; also Senator Arnold--Concerning an increase in the maximum income limit for eligibility for the basic personal injury protection no fault auto insurance program.

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 62 NO 2 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 Y

Keller Y

Kester Y

King Y

Larson Y

Lawrence Y

Lee Y

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May Y

McElhany E

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 Coleman, Hoppe, Mace, McKay, Plant, Spradley, Swenson, Tapia, Tochtrop, Vigil, Williams S., Zimmerman

HB00-1105

by Representative Kester; also Senator Arnold--Concerning the fastening of temporary motor vehicle registration identification to the vehicle.

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 Y

Keller Y

Kester Y

King Y

Larson Y

Lawrence Y

Lee Y

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May Y

McElhany E

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 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, Dean, Gagliardi, Mace, Miller, Ragsdale, Swenson, Tapia, Taylor, Webster

HB00-1084

by Representatives May, Dean, Hoppe, Johnson, Kester, Larson, McElhany, McKay, McPherson, Paschall, Pfiffner, Sinclair, Taylor, Williams T.; also Senators Andrews, Blickensderfer, Chlouber, Congrove, Epps, Hillman, Lamborn, Musgrave, Powers, Teck--Concerning a requirement that employers not deduct money from employees' paychecks unless the deduction is for a lawful charge or indebtedness.

Laid over until February 9, retaining place on Calendar.

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House in recess. House reconvened.
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REPORTS OF COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

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

HB00-1281

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

HB00-1284

be referred favorably to the Committee on Finance.

HB00-1287

be postponed indefinitely.

HB00-1288

be postponed indefinitely.

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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 9, retaining place on Calendar:

Consideration of General Orders--

HB00-1138, 1089, 1108, 1011, 1001, 1218, 1009, 1029, 1165, 1229, 1208, 1124, 1222, 1099, 1080, 1008, 1047, 1012, 1164, 1185, 1114, 1240, 1225, 1007, 1186, 1181, 1243, 1025, HCR00-1001, HB00-1201, 1214, 1235, 1241, 1272, 1175, 1204, 1206, 1020, 1205, 1150, 1195, 1239, 1223, 1264, 1321, 1202, 1249, 1070, 1212, 1237, 1267, 1283, 1286, 1307, 1112, 1310, 1144, 1299

Consideration of Memorial--

SJM00-001

Consideration of Senate Amendments--

HB00-1141

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

Approved:

RUSSELL GEORGE,

Speaker

Attest:

JUDITH RODRIGUE,

Chief Clerk

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