Prayer by Pastor Brad Strait, South
Presbyterian Church, Littleton.
The Speaker called the House to order at 9:00
a.m.
The roll was called with the following result:
Present--63.
Absent and excused--Representatives Allen, June--2.
The Speaker declared a quorum present.
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On motion of Representative Udall, the reading of the journal of April 6, 1998, was declared dispensed with and approved as corrected by the Chief Clerk.
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PRINTING REPORT
The Chief Clerk reports the following bill has been correctly printed: HB98-1411.
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DELIVERY OF BILLS TO GOVERNOR
The Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives reports
the following bills have been delivered to the Office of the Governor:
HB98-1079, 1131, and 1179 at 2:50 p.m. on April 6, 1998.
The Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives reports the following bill has been delivered to the Office of the Governor: HB98-1065 at 4:00 p.m. on April, 6, 1998.
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SIGNING OF BILLS - RESOLUTIONS - MEMORIALS
The Speaker has signed: HB98-1008, 1018, 1020,
1029, 1186, 1209, 1250, 1309; SB 98-3, 11, 12, 37, 45, 55, 70,
71, 119, 141.
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MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed on Third Reading and returns herewith HB981395.
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MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR
I certify I received the following on the 6th day
of April, 1998, at 4:05 p.m. The original is on file in the
records of the House of Representatives of the General Assembly.
Judith Rodrigue,
Chief Clerk of the House
April 6, 1998
To the Honorable
Colorado House of Representatives
Sixty-first General Assembly
Second Regular Session
Denver, CO 80203
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to inform you that I have approved
and filed with the Secretary of State the following Acts:
H.B. 98-1047 Concerning regulation by the Department
of Transportation of signs located on rights-of-way interstate
highways, and, in connection therewith, authorizing the placement
of business signs for tourist-oriented attractions, authorizing
the placement of business signs in urbanized areas, and allowing
for the financing of such signage through public-private initiatives.
Approved April 6, 1998 at 12:58 p.m.
H.B. 98-1080 Concerning continuation of the definition
of medical treatment guidelines until July 1, 2003.
Approved April 6, 1998 at 12:59 p.m.
H.B. 98-1094 Concerning the continuation of the Air
Quality Science Advisory Board in the Department of Public Health
and Environment.
Approved April 6, 1998 at 1:00 p.m.
H.B. 98-1096 Concerning the exclusion of certain
scrap metals from regulation of solid waste.
Approved April 6, 1998 at 1:01 p.m.
H.B. 98-1124 Concerning the extension of the statutory
limitation period for theft of trade secrets.
Approved April 6, 1998 at 9:35 a.m.
H.B. 98-1127 Concerning clarification of provisions
regarding underage persons driving with alcohol content, and,
in connection therewith, clarifying that driving a motor vehicle
while under twenty-one years of age while having a blood or breath
alcohol content of at least 0.02 but not more than 0.05 is a traffic
infraction.
Approved April 6, 1998 at 1:02 p.m.
H.B. 98-1150 Concerning the taxing authority of school
districts to support school libraries which are supported by taxes
levied prior to the enactment of the "Colorado
Library Law."
Approved April 6, 1998 at 1:03 p.m.
H.B. 98-1208 Concerning the exception of school psychologists
and school social workers from certain teacher licensing examination
requirements.
Approved April 6, 1998 at 9:40 a.m.
H.B. 98-1259 Concerning alternative penalties for
employers not maintaining required workers'
compensation coverage.
Approved April 6, 1998 at 9:42 a.m.
H.B. 98-1360 Concerning the authorization of the
drug assistance component of the federal "Ryan
White C.A.R.E. Act of 1990",
as amended.
Approved April 6, 1998 at 1:04 p.m.
Sincerely,
(signed)
Roy Romer
Governor
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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.
SB98-142 by Senators
Wattenberg, Dennis, and Phillips; also Representatives Schauer,
Adkins, George, Hagedorn, Kaufman, Taylor, and Tool--Concerning
the reduction of air pollutant emissions, and, in connection therewith,
providing for the voluntary reduction of stationary source emissions
and recovery of emission reduction costs.
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 20 EXCUSED 2 ABSENT 0
| Adkins Y Agler N Alexander Y Allen E Anderson Y Arrington N Bacon Y Berry, G. Y Chavez Y Clarke Y Dean N Dyer Y Entz Y Epps N Faatz Y George Y | Gordon Y Gotlieb N Grampsas N Grossman Y Hagedorn Y Hefley N Johnson Y June E Kaufman Y Keller Y Kreutz Y Lawrence Y Leyba Y Mace Y May N McElhany N | McPherson N Miller Y Morrison Y Musgrave N Nichol Y Owen N Pankey N Paschall N Pfiffner N Reeser Y Romero Y Salaz N Saliman Y Schauer Y Sinclair Y Smith Y | Snyder Y Spradley N Sullivant Y Swenson Y Takis Y Tate Y Taylor Y Tool Y Tucker Y Tupa Y Udall Y Veiga Y Williams, S. Y Williams, T. N Young N Zimmerman Y Mr. Speaker N |
Co-sponsor added: Representative Sullivant.
HB98-1398 by Representative
Tool; also Senator Schroeder--Concerning a reduction
in the rate of interest on deferred property 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 63 NO 0 EXCUSED 2 ABSENT 0
| Adkins Y Agler Y Alexander Y Allen E Anderson Y Arrington Y Bacon Y Berry, G. Y Chavez Y Clarke Y Dean Y Dyer Y Entz Y Epps YFaatz Y George Y | Gordon Y Gotlieb Y Grampsas Y Grossman Y Hagedorn Y Hefley Y Johnson Y June E Kaufman Y Keller Y Kreutz Y Lawrence Y Leyba Y Mace Y May Y McElhany Y | McPherson Y Miller Y Morrison Y Musgrave Y Nichol Y Owen Y Pankey Y Paschall Y Pfiffner Y Reeser Y Romero Y Salaz Y Saliman Y Schauer Y Sinclair Y Smith Y | Snyder Y Spradley Y Sullivant Y Swenson Y Takis Y Tate Y Taylor Y Tool Y Tucker Y Tupa Y Udall Y Veiga Y Williams, S. Y Williams, T. Y Young Y Zimmerman Y Mr. Speaker Y |
Co-sponsors added: Representatives Arrington, Dean, Epps, Hefley, Leyba, Mace, McElhany, Morrison, Pfiffner, Reeser, Saliman, Smith, Snyder, Spradley, Veiga.
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LAY OVER OF CALENDAR ITEMS
On motion of Representative Anderson, the following
items on the Calendar were laid over until April 8, retaining
place on Calendar:
Consideration of General Orders--SB98-8, HB98-1406.
Consideration of Resolutions--HJR98-1011, 1021, 1020, 1026, 1027, 1028, 1029, 1030, SJR98-20.
Consideration of Senate Amendments--HB98-1012, 1312, 1128, 1016.
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On motion of Representative Anderson, the House adjourned
until 9:30 a.m., April 8, 1998.
Approved:
CHARLES E. BERRY,
Speaker
Attest:
JUDITH RODRIGUE,
Chief Clerk