MEMORANDUM

Pursuant to section 24-72-202(6.5)(b), research memoranda and other final products of Legislative Council Staff research that are not related to proposed or pending legislation are considered public records and are subject to public inspection. If you think additional research is required and this memorandum is not a final product, please call the Legislative Council Librarian at (303) 866-4011 by July 7, 2005.

July 5, 2005

TO:	Senator Ron Tupa

FROM:	Molly Otto, Senior Librarian, (303) 866-4011

Gay Roesch, Assistant Librarian, (303) 866-4799

SUBJECT:	Prime Bill Sponsorship

This memorandum is in response to your request for legislation of which you are the prime sponsor, during your tenure as a member of the House of Representatives and the Colorado Senate. Information used to compile this information is from the House and Senate Journals, and the Colorado General Assembly homepage: http://www.leg.state.co.us

Table 1 lists the bills, resolutions and memorials for which you are the prime sponsor as a representative from 1995 through 2000. The table includes the bill number, subject and disposition. During this time you were the prime sponsor of 39 bills, resolutions and memorials, which include 5 Senate bills, 29 House bills, and 5 Resolutions.

Table 2 lists the legislation for which you are the prime sponsor as a senator from 2001 through 2005. The table includes the bill number, subject and disposition. As a senator, you are the prime sponsor of 97 bills, which include 35 Senate bills, 37 House bills, 21 resolutions, and 4 memorials.

From 1995 through 2005, you are the prime sponsor of 136 pieces of legislation, and of these: 45 were enacted or became law; 61 were postponed indefinitely; 6 were vetoed; 11 were adopted; 6 were deemed lost; 1 passed third reading; and 6 were laid over.

Table 1: Legislation for which Representative Ron Tupa is the Prime Sponsor

( 1995 - 2000)

HB 1022	Petitions for Nominating Independent Candidates	Enacted
HB 1138	Growth Management of Land	Postponed Indefinitely
HB 1148	Campaign Finance	Postponed Indefinitely
HB 1261	University Interests & CU Regents	Postponed Indefinitely
Senate Bills
SB 028	Required Documents for Candidates	Lost
TOTAL	5
HB 1091	Modifying Taxable Incomes for Campaign Contributors	Postponed Indefinitely
HB 1174	Distribution of Personal Information	Postponed Indefinitely
HB 1199	Privacy and Telecommunications	Postponed Indefinitely
HB 1242	Alternative Traffic Enforcement Methods for Certain Traffic Offenses	Postponed Indefinitely
HB 1277	Income Tax Procedures for Governing Partnerships	Enacted
Senate Bills
SB 022	Wastewater Treatment	Postponed Indefinitely
TOTAL	6

HB 1042	Naming Higher Education Financial Aid Awards Recipients	Postponed Indefinitely
HB 1168	Nominating Candidates by Political Parties	Lost
HB 1183	Access to Health Care Options	Enacted
HB 1268	Privacy of Electronic Communications and Cordless Telephones	Enacted
HB 1284	Deceptive Trade Practices via Unsolicited Electronic Communications	Enacted
Senate Bills
SJR 019	Colorado Space Grant Consortium	Adopted
TOTAL	6
HB 1110	Ballot Access for Minor Political Parties	Enacted
HB 1210	Infant Immunization Tracking System	Enacted
HB 1218	Fermented Malt Beverages	Postponed Indefinitely
HB 1279	Special License Plates for Alumni of Colorado Institutions of Higher Education	Enacted
HB 98S-1009	Granting One-Time Sales Tax Refund Offset Against State Income Tax	Postponed Indefinitely
TOTAL For 1998 Regular and Second Special Session	5

HB 1095	Prohibition of Drugs Associated with Drug-induced Rape	Enacted
HB 1136	Problems and Year 2000 Date Change	Postponed Indefinitely
HB 1302	Regulation of Body Art Practices for Public Safety	Postponed Indefinitely
HB 1303	Alteration of Postmining Reclamation Plans	Postponed Indefinitely
HJR 99-1054	GA's Support of Local Control and Home Rule	Lost
Senate Bills
SJR 015	Professor Dennis Van Gerven	Adopted
SJR 022	Natalia Toro Day	Adopted
TOTAL	7

HB 1029	Colorado Child Care Assistance Program	Enacted
HB 1213	Reduction of Class Sizes in Public Schools	Postponed Indefinitely
HB 1217	Campaign Activities & Elections	Postponed Indefinitely
HB 1246	Safety Standards for Body Art Facilities	Enacted
HB 1367	Expanding Special Districts	Lost
HB 1374	Public Records Open to Inspection	Postponed Indefinitely
HJR 1053	Public School Class Size Data	Lost

Senate Bills
SB 062	Criminal Background Checks for Child

Care Service Providers	Enacted
SB 162	Public Education Study	Postponed Indefinitely
SB 221	Campaign Political Messages	Postponed Indefinitely
TOTAL	10

Table 2: Legislation for which Senator Ron Tupa is the Prime Sponsor

( 2001- 2005)

BILL

NUMBER

SUBJECT

DISPOSITION
2001 Regular Session
House Bills
HB 1025	Privacy of Motor Vehicle Records	Enacted
HB 1035	Higher Education Appointments	Enacted
HB 1066	Scholarships for American Indians	Postponed Indefinitely
HB 1073	Salary Increase for RTD Board of Directors	Vetoed & House Vote to Override Lost
HB 1132	Modify Special District Annexation Powers	Enacted
HB 1140	Income Tax Credit for Making Residences Accessible for Disabled Persons	Postponed Indefinitely
HB 1143	Transportation Alternatives for Low Income Workers	Postponed Indefinitely
HB 1369	Public-private Initiative Proposals	Enacted
Senate Bills
SB 51	Presidential Electors Selection & Voting	Postponed Indefinitely
SB 88	Criminal History Background Checks on Persons Responsible for Caring for Vulnerable Persons	Enacted
SB 89	Reducing Public School Class Size	Vetoed
SB 146	Labeling Genetically Engineered Food	Postponed Indefinitely
SB 163	Tuition Assistance for Student Teachers	Postponed Indefinitely
SJR 29	Recognizing University of Colorado 125th Anniversary	Adopted

Please note, there was not any legislation for which you were the prime sponsor during the 2001 First Special Session.

BILL

NUMBER

SUBJECT

DISPOSITION
2001 Second Special Session
Senate Bills
SB S2-13	Transportation Commission	Postponed Indefinitely
SJR S2 - 002	Interim Committee to Study Transportation Funding	Passed Senate Third Reading
TOTAL For 2001 Regular Session & 2001 Second Special Session.	16
BILL

NUMBER

SUBJECT

DISPOSITION
2002 Session
House Bills
Issuance of Certain Special License Plates	Enacted
HB 1078	Boxing Commission Regulation & Funding	Enacted
HB 1140	Home Based Education Programs for Truant Students	Postponed Indefinitely
HB 1211	Resolution of Disputed Tax Deficiencies	Enacted
HB 1250	Lottery Division Continuation	Enacted
HB 1271	SCFD Boundaries Expand With RTD	Postponed Indefinitely
HB 1316	Interest Free Loans for School Districts	Enacted
HB 1331	Electronic Technology and the

" Colorado Employment Security Act"	Enacted
HJR 1024	Honoring CU Nobel Prize Winners	Adopted
HJR 1066	Shape Up Across Colorado Week	Adopted

BILL

NUMBER

SUBJECT

DISPOSITION
2002 Session
Senate Bills
SB 001	RTD Sales Tax Increase	Postponed Indefinitely
SB 67	DMV Identification for Immigrants	Postponed Indefinitely
SB 101	Disclose Economic Development Incentives	Postponed Indefinitely
SB 127	Criminal Background Checks on Educators	Postponed Indefinitely
SB 144	Higher Education Public Meeting Record Exemption	Enacted
SB 147	Manufactured Home Certification of Title Applications	Postponed Indefinitely
SB 184	County Authority to Provide Transit Services	Laid Over
SB 228	Criminal Background and Fingerprint Checks on Educators	Laid Over
SJR 010	Congratulating University of Colorado Football Team	Adopted
SJR 014	Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act	Postponed Indefinitely
TOTAL	20
2003 Session
House Bills
HB 1032	School Board Oversight of District's Participation in the Interest Free Loan Program	Enacted
HB 1108	Colorado Higher Education Admission Policy for International Baccalaureate Students	Enacted

BILL

NUMBER

SUBJECT

DISPOSITION
2003 Session
House Bills
HB 1247	Criminal Background and Fingerprint Checks on Educators	Postponed Indefinitely
HB 1357	Criminal Background and Fingerprint Checks on Peace Officers Trainees	Enacted
HJR 1026	Anti-Violence Week	Postponed Indefinitely
Senate Bills
SB 009	Finger Print based Criminal History Check on Emergency Medical Technician Applicants
SB 010	Criminal History Background Checks on Persons Responsible for Caring for Vulnerable Persons	Postponed Indefinitely
SB 43	Limit on Number of Introduced Bills	Postponed Indefinitely
SB 91	Permitting Hybrid Vehicles to use HOV Lanes
SB 92	Expand Special District Boundaries	Postponed Indefinitely
SB 93	Elected Official Exemptions	Postponed Indefinitely
SB 158	Sale of School District Property
SB 159	Issuing Documents for Certain Drivers' Licenses	Postponed Indefinitely
SCR 003	Tie State FY Spending Limit to Personal Income	Postponed Indefinitely
SCR 005	Exclude Tuition from FY Spending	Postponed Indefinitely
SJM 007	Unfunded Federal Mandates	Laid Over
SJM 008	Amend US Constitution to Balance Federal Budget	Laid Over

BILL

NUMBER

SUBJECT

DISPOSITION
2003 Session
Senate Bills
SJR 37	Change Delayed Bill Permission Process	Postponed Indefinitely
SJR 43	Inmate Fire Program	Laid Over
TOTAL	19
2004 Session
House Bills
HB 1005	Enterprise Status for Higher Education Auxiliary Facilities	Enacted
HB 1055	Capital Construction and Renovation Fund Grants	Enacted
HB 1135	Authorize Wildlife Sanctuaries	Enacted
HB 1233	Water Conservation	Postponed Indefinitely
HB 1245	Reforming "Certified Capital Company Act"	Postponed Indefinitely
HB 1309	Safe Routes to School	Became Law
HB 1389	Creating Colorado Insurance Board and Authority of Insurance Commissioner	Postponed Indefinitely
HB 1449	State Employee Group Benefit Plan Year	Enacted
HCR 1007	General Assembly Changes to Initiated Measures	Postponed Indefinitely
HJR 1019	No Name-Calling Week	Postponed Indefinitely
HJR 1062	Hubble Space Telescope	Adopted

BILL

NUMBER

SUBJECT

DISPOSITION
2004 Session
Senate Bills
SB 008	State Employee Health Benefits	Enacted
SB 015	Inmate State Sales Tax Refund Offset	Enacted
SB 56	Limit on Number of Introduced Bills	Postponed Indefinitely
SB 86	Boundaries of Certain Special Districts	Postponed Indefinitely
SB 104	Water Use Efficiency	Postponed Indefinitely
SB 174	Limited Benefits for Public Officials	Postponed Indefinitely
SB 176	Oversight of Local Conservation Trust Fund	Enacted
SCR 001	Exclude Tuition From FY Spending	Postponed Indefinitely
SCR 018	Ratification of U.S. Constitutional Amendments	Postponed Indefinitely
SCR 019	FY Spending Base Created by Revenues From Institutes of Higher Education with Enterprise Status	Postponed Indefinitely
SCR 020	Decouple Federal and State Taxable Income	Postponed Indefinitely
SJM 003	Amend U.S. Constitution to Balance Federal Budget	Laid Over
SJR 54	Amend USA Patriot Act	Postponed Indefinitely
SR 010	Human Rights Violations by Chinese Government	Adopted
TOTAL	25

BILL

NUMBER

SUBJECT

DISPOSITION
2005 Session
House Bills
HB 1041	Financial Expenditures of Higher Education Foundations	Enacted
HB 1078	Colorado Integrated Criminal Justice Information System	Enacted
HB 1147	Petition Circulator Requirements	Vetoed
HB 1176	Standards of Conduct for Government Employees	Lost
HB 1179	Amount of Damages for which an Employer is Liable due to a Written Demand from Employee	Vetoed
HB 1218	Bicycle Traffic Rules	Enacted
HB 1223	Licensing Liquor Establishment Within Neighborhoods	Postponed Indefinitely
HB 1237	Statewide Recognition of Quality Physical Education Programs	Vetoed
HB 1290	Hybrid Vehicles Tax Credit & Toll Lanes	Enacted
Senate Bills
SB 006	Suspension of Professional Licenses for Failing to Pay Debts Owed to State	Postponed Indefinitely
SB 40	Benefits Accepted by Public Officials	Vetoed
SB 86	National Guard Recruiting Incentives	Postponed Indefinitely
SB 95	Regulation of Wine Producers	Enacted
SB 206	Blue Ribbon Panel Election Proposals	Enacted
SB 213	Reporting Requirement and the "Information Coordination Act"	Enacted
SJM 007	Amend U.S. Constitution to Balance Federal Budget	Adopted

BILL

NUMBER

SUBJECT

DISPOSITION
2005 Session
Senate Bills
SJR 044	Amend USA Patriot Act	Adopted
TOTAL	17