Prayer by Father Ed Judy, Samaritan
House, Denver.
The Speaker called the House to order at 9:00
a.m.
The roll was called with the following result:
Present--56.
Absent and excused--Representatives Anderson, Chavez,
Dyer, Gordon, McPherson, Musgrave, Paschall, Schauer, Sullivant--9.
The Speaker declared a quorum present.
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On motion of Representative Gotlieb, the reading of the journal of February 5, 1998, was declared dispensed with and approved as corrected by the Chief Clerk.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES OF REFERENCE
AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
After consideration on the merits, the Committee
recommends the following:
HB98-1258 be postponed
indefinitely.
HJR98-1004 be amended
as follows, and as so amended, be referred out for final action:
Amend printed resolution, page 4, line 7, after "markets.",
insert "SUCH INVESTIGATIONS SHOULD ALSO INCLUDE AN ANALYSIS
OF HOW LAWS, RULES, REGULATIONS, AND TAX POLICIES OF THE FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT HAVE AFFECTED THE MARKET CONCENTRATION OF THE LIVESTOCK
INDUSTRY.".
APPROPRIATIONS
After consideration on the merits, the Committee
recommends the following:
HB98-1339, 1340, 1341, 1342, 1343, 1344, 1345,
1346, 1347, 1348, 1349, 1350, 1351, 1352, 1353, 1354, 1355, 1356,
1357, 1358 be referred to the Committee
of the Whole with favorable recommendation.
BUSINESS AFFAIRS AND LABOR
After consideration on the merits, the Committee
recommends the following:
HB98-1007, 1018, 1028
be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation.
FINANCE
After consideration on the merits, the Committee
recommends the following:
HB98-1144, 1178, 1331
be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation.
HB98-1246 be referred
to the Committee on Appropriations with favorable recommendation.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
After consideration on the merits, the Committee
recommends the following:
HB98-1033 be amended
as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of
the Whole with favorable recommendation:
Amend printed bill, page 1, strike lines 2 and 3
and substitute the following:
"SECTION 1. 30-2-102 (1) (c),
(1) (d), and (2.8) (c), Colorado Revised Statutes, are amended
to read:";
line 12, after "counties of", insert "ARCHULETA,".
Page 2, line 1, after "Gunnison,", insert
LAS ANIMAS,";
line 4, strike "Archuleta," and substitute
"Archuleta,";
line 5, strike "Las Animas," and substitute
"Las Animas,";
after line 10, insert the following:
"(2.8) The general assembly hereby
finds and declares that:
(c) The salaries
of elected county officers have not been increased by the general
assembly since 1990.".
HB98-1129, 1145, 1195
be postponed indefinitely.
HB981317
be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee
of the Whole with favorable recommendation:
Amend printed bill, page 2, strike lines 13 through
16 and substitute the following:
"(c) FOR PROPERTY TAX YEARS COMMENCING
ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1999:
(I) THE ASSESSOR SHALL LIST AND VALUE
A MOBILE HOME BROUGHT INTO A COUNTY FROM ANOTHER COUNTY IN THIS
STATE AFTER THE ASSESSMENT DATE FOR ANY YEAR AS OF THE ASSESSMENT
DATE OF THE FOLLOWING YEAR.
(II) THE ASSESSOR SHALL LIST AND VALUE
A MOBILE HOME BROUGHT INTO A COUNTY FROM OUTSIDE THIS STATE AFTER
THE ASSESSMENT DATE AT SUCH PROPORTION OF ITS VALUE FOR THE FULL
CALENDAR YEAR AS THE NUMBER OF CALENDAR MONTHS REMAINING IN SUCH
YEAR BEARS TO TWELVE; BUT, IF THE MOBILE HOME IS BROUGHT INTO
THE COUNTY FROM OUTSIDE THIS STATE BEFORE THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF
ANY CALENDAR MONTH, SUCH MONTH SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS A FULL CALENDAR
MONTH, AND, IF THE MOBILE HOME IS BROUGHT INTO THE COUNTY FROM
OUTSIDE THIS STATE ON OR AFTER THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF ANY CALENDAR
MONTH, SUCH MONTH SHALL BE DISREGARDED.".
Page 3, strike lines 14 through 21 and substitute
the following:
(3) FOR PROPERTY TAX YEARS COMMENCING
ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1999:
(a) IF A MOBILE HOME LOCATED IN A COUNTY
ON THE ASSESSMENT DATE IS TO BE REMOVED FROM THE COUNTY TO ANOTHER
COUNTY IN THIS STATE BEFORE THE NEXT FOLLOWING ASSESSMENT DATE,
ALL PROPERTY TAXES LEVIED OR ASSESSED ON SUCH MOBILE HOME SHALL,
UPON THE MOBILE HOME OWNER PROVIDING NOTICE OF SUCH REMOVAL TO
THE TREASURER PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION, BECOME
DUE AND PAYABLE FOR THE CURRENT PROPERTY TAX YEAR WITHOUT PRORATION.
(b) IF A MOBILE HOME LOCATED IN A COUNTY
ON THE ASSESSMENT DATE IS TO BE REMOVED FROM THIS STATE BEFORE
THE NEXT FOLLOWING ASSESSMENT DATE, ALL PROPERTY TAXES LEVIED
OR ASSESSED ON SUCH MOBILE HOME SHALL, UPON THE MOBILE HOME OWNER
PROVIDING NOTICE OF SUCH REMOVAL TO THE TREASURER PURSUANT TO
SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION, BECOME DUE AND PAYABLE. THE VALUE
TO BE PLACED ON THE PROPERTY BY THE ASSESSOR PURSUANT TO THIS
PARAGRAPH (b) SHALL BE SUCH PROPORTION OF ITS VALUE FOR THE FULL
CALENDAR YEAR AS THE NUMBER OF CALENDAR MONTHS IN SUCH YEAR THE
MOBILE HOME WAS LOCATED IN THE ORIGINAL LOCATION BEARS TO TWELVE;
BUT, IF THE MOBILE HOME IS TO BE REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL LOCATION
BEFORE THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF ANY CALENDAR MONTH, SUCH MONTH SHALL
BE DISREGARDED, AND, IF THE MOBILE HOME IS TO BE REMOVED FROM
ITS ORIGINAL LOCATION ON OR AFTER THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF ANY CALENDAR
MONTH, SUCH MONTH SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS A FULL CALENDAR MONTH.".
STATE, VETERANS AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
After consideration on the merits, the Committee
recommends the following:
HB98-1087, 1218
be postponed indefinitely.
HB98-1204 be amended
as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of
the Whole with favorable recommendation:
Amend printed bill, page 6, line 9, strike "THOSE
NURSING HOMES" and substitute "WHICH OF THE STATE NURSING
HOMES ADMINISTERED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE
ARE".
Page 8, after line 17, insert the following:
"(4) NO STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME SHALL BE
CONSTRUCTED ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 1998, UNLESS OTHER STATE VETERANS
NURSING HOMES HAVE MAINTAINED AN AVERAGE OCCUPANCY RATE OF AT
LEAST EIGHTY-FIVE PERCENT OVER THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD IMMEDIATELY
PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW STATE
VETERANS NURSING HOME.".
HB981359
be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee
of the Whole with favorable recommendation:
Amend printed bill, page 1, strike lines 2 through
5 and substitute the following:
"SECTION 1. 145104
(13) (a) (II), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
145104. Contribution limits.
(13) (a) No professional lobbyist, volunteer lobbyist,
or principal of a professional lobbyist or volunteer lobbyist
shall make or promise to make a contribution to, or solicit or
promise to solicit a contribution for:
(II) (A) The governor or a candidate
for governor when the general assembly is in regular session or
when any measure adopted by the general assembly in a regular
session is pending before the governor for approval or disapproval;
OR
(B) THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, THE SECRETARY
OF STATE, THE STATE TREASURER, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, OR A CANDIDATE
FOR ANY OF SUCH OFFICES WHEN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS IN REGULAR
SESSION.".
Page 2, strike lines 1 through 5.
TRANSPORTATION AND ENERGY
After consideration on the merits, the Committee
recommends the following:
HB98-1001 be amended
as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee on
Appropriations with favorable recommendation:
Amend printed bill, page 11, line 26, after "RULES",
insert "OR GUIDELINES".
Page 13, strike line 4 and substitute the following:
"GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL, BY APPROPRIATION, DETERMINE
HOW STATE MONEYS IN THE REVOLVING".
Page 16, strike lines 12 through 14 and substitute
the following:
"SHALL BE SET BY RULE BY THE DEPARTMENT.";
after line 14, insert the following:
"SECTION 21. 422119
(1), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
422119. Notices
change of address or name. (1) (a) Whenever
any person, after applying for or receiving a driver's license
or motor registration number, moves from the address named in
such application or in the license or registration issued to such
person or when the name of the licensee is changed by marriage
or otherwise, such person shall within ten days thereafter notify
the department in writing of such person's old and new address,
or of such former and new name, and the number of any license
or registration held by such person.
(b) IF A MOTOR VEHICLE IS NEWLY REGISTERED
ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 1999, AND THE PRIMARY BODY COLOR OF THE MOTOR
VEHICLE IS SUBSEQUENTLY CHANGED FROM THE PRIMARY BODY COLOR THAT
IS IDENTIFIED IN THE APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION FOR THE MOTOR
VEHICLE, THE OWNER OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE SHALL NOTIFY THE DEPARTMENT
IN WRITING WITHIN THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE COLOR OF SUCH MOTOR VEHICLE
IS CHANGED REGARDING THE NEW PRIMARY BODY COLOR OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE.
THE PRIMARY BODY COLOR OF ANY MOTOR VEHICLE SHALL BE IDENTIFIED
USING THE STANDARD COLOR DESCRIPTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT THAT ARE
ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION 423105 (1) (c).
SECTION 22. 423105
(1) (a), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended, and the said 423105
(1) is further amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW PARAGRAPH, to
read:
423105. Application for
registration tax. (1) (a) Application
for the registration of a vehicle required to be registered under
this article shall be made by the owner or the owner's agent,
and if applicable, simultaneously with the application for certificate
of title, as required by this section. The application for registration,
which shall be in writing and signed by the owner of such vehicle
or the owner's duly authorized agent, shall include: The name
of the applicant; the name and correct address of the owner determined
pursuant to section 426139, designating the county,
school district, and city or town within the limits of which the
owner resides; a description of the motor vehicle in such form
as shall be required by the department; the purpose for which
the vehicle is used; the notice described in subsection (2) of
this section; and such other pertinent information as may be required
by the department. IN ADDITION, ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 1999, ANY
APPLICATION FOR NEW REGISTRATION OF A VEHICLE SHALL INCLUDE THE
PRIMARY BODY COLOR OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE.
(c) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ESTABLISH A SET
OF STANDARD COLOR DESCRIPTIONS FOR USE IN IDENTIFYING THE PRIMARY
BODY COLOR OF A MOTOR VEHICLE. ANY APPLICANT APPLYING FOR THE
NEW REGISTRATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE OR PROVIDING NOTICE OF ANY
CHANGE IN THE PRIMARY BODY COLOR OF A MOTOR VEHICLE SHALL USE
THE STANDARD COLOR DESCRIPTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT TO IDENTIFY
THE PRIMARY BODY COLOR OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE.
SECTION 23. Appropriation. In
addition to any other appropriation, there is hereby appropriated,
out of any moneys in the highway users tax fund not otherwise
appropriated, to the department of revenue, for allocation to
the division of motor vehicles, for the fiscal year beginning
July 1, 1998, the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000),
or so much thereof as may be necessary, for the implementation
of this act.".
Renumber succeeding section accordingly.
Page 1, line 101, strike "TRANSPORTATION."
and substitute "TRANSPORTATION, AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION
IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.".
HB98-1172, 1239
be postponed indefinitely.
HB98-1187 be amended
as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee on
Finance with favorable recommendation:
Amend printed bill, page 3, line 12, strike "CONVICTIONS"
and substitute "CONVICTIONS, OUTSTANDING JUDGMENTS, OR FAILED
TO APPEAR";
strike lines 21 through 23 and substitute the following:
"SHALL NOT ISSUE SUCH LICENSE EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE
WITH SECTION 422125.5 (2).".
Page 4, line 9, strike "RESIDENCE." and
substitute "RESIDENCE, OR UNLESS ACCOMPANIED BY A LICENSED
DRIVER WHO IS TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER; EXCEPT THAT, IF
A CITY, COUNTY, OR CITY AND COUNTY RECOGNIZES A DRIVING CURFEW
THAT IS DIFFERENT FROM THE CURFEW IN THIS SUBSECTION (1), THE
MORE RESTRICTIVE CURFEW SHALL APPLY.";
strike lines 16 through 20.
Renumber succeeding subsections accordingly.
Page 4, line 26, strike "OR (2)".
Page 5, line 3, strike "OR (2)".
Page 6, line 16, strike "for a" and substitute
"for a";
strike lines 22 through 24 and substitute the following:
"cycle. Any such instruction permit may
be extended for an additional period of sixty days
SHALL EXPIRE UPON THE APPLICANT'S EIGHTEENTH BIRTHDAY.".
Page 7, after line 21, insert the following:
"SECTION 4. 422122
(1), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended BY THE ADDITION OF
A NEW PARAGRAPH to read:
422122. Department may
cancel license provisional license for physical or mental
limitations. (1) The department
has the authority to cancel, deny, or deny the reissuance of any
driver's, minor driver's, or provisional driver's license upon
determining that the licensee was not entitled to the issuance
thereof for any of the following reasons:
(f) VIOLATION OF SECTION 422125.5
(2).".
Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.
Page 7, line 26, strike "age." and
substitute "age revocation.".
Page 8, line 6, strike "AN INSTRUCTION PERMIT
OR";
line 14, strike "INSTRUCTION PERMIT OR";
line 16, strike "NOTICE." and substitute the following:
"NOTICE, OR, IF THE MINOR DRIVER HOLDS ONLY
AN INSTRUCTION PERMIT, THAT THE MINOR DRIVER MAY NOT APPLY FOR
A MINOR OR PROVISIONAL DRIVER'S LICENSE ACCORDING TO PARAGRAPH
(b) OF THIS SUBSECTION (2). SUCH NOTICE SHALL ALSO STATE THAT
IF A MINOR DRIVER FAILS TO SURRENDER HIS OR HER LICENSE TO THE
DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY THIS PARAGRAPH (a), THE DEPARTMENT SHALL
CANCEL AND DENY THE MINOR DRIVER'S AFFIDAVIT OF LIABILITY AND
THE MINOR DRIVER'S LICENSE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (3) OF THIS
SECTION AND SECTION 422122.";
strike lines 19 through 26 and substitute the following:
"(b) AFTER SURRENDER OF SUCH MINOR
DRIVER'S LICENSE PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (a) OF THIS SUBSECTION
(2) FOR THE FIRST SUCH CONVICTION, THE MINOR DRIVER MAY NOT REAPPLY
FOR A MINOR OR PROVISIONAL DRIVER'S LICENSE FOR A PERIOD OF THREE
MONTHS AFTER THE DATE THE NOTICE WAS MAILED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
AFTER SURRENDER OF SUCH MINOR DRIVER'S LICENSE FOR A SECOND CONVICTION,
THE MINOR DRIVER MAY NOT REAPPLY FOR A MINOR OR PROVISIONAL DRIVER'S
LICENSE FOR A PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS. UPON A MINOR DRIVER'S THIRD
CONVICTION FOR A MOVING TRAFFIC VIOLATION, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL
CANCEL AND DENY THE MINOR'S DRIVING PRIVILEGE FOR A PERIOD OF
THREE MONTHS BEFORE THE MINOR MAY REAPPLY FOR AN INSTRUCTION PERMIT.
".
Page 9, line 2, strike "INSTRUCTION PERMIT OR";
line 4, strike "PERMIT OR";
line 7, strike "PERMIT OR".
HB98-1213 be amended
as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee on
Appropriations with favorable recommendation:
Amend printed bill, page 5, after line 4, insert
the following:
"SECTION 4. 427604
(4), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended BY THE ADDITION OF
A NEW PARAGRAPH to read:
427604. Motorist insurance
identification database program creation administration
selection of designated agent legislative declaration.
(4) (c) IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER REQUIREMENT,
THE CONTRACT WITH THE DESIGNATED AGENT SHALL INCLUDE THE PROVISION
OF ANY COMPUTER MODIFICATIONS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS UPGRADES
NECESSARY FOR CONDUCTING MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE INQUIRIES UPON
RECEIPT OF AN APPLICATION FOR MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION OR REGISTRATION
RENEWAL UNDER SECTION 423105 (1) (c) OR 423112
(3) (b).".
Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.
Page 6, line 25, strike "5," and substitute
"6,";
strike line 26, and substitute "and 7 of this
act shall take effect July 1, 1999, and shall apply to".
Page 7, after line 2, insert the following:
"SECTION 9. Appropriation. (1) In
addition to any other appropriation, there is hereby appropriated,
to the department of revenue, for the fiscal year beginning July
1, 1998, the sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), or
so much thereof as may be necessary, for the implementation of
this act. Of said sum, one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000)
shall be from the distributive data processing fund.
(2) In addition to any other appropriation,
there is hereby appropriated, out of any moneys in the division
of insurance cash fund not otherwise appropriated, to the department
of regulatory agencies, for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
1998, the sum of seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000), or so
much thereof as may be necessary, for the implementation of this
act.".
Renumber succeeding section accordingly.
Page 1, line 103, strike "COLORADO.",
and substitute "COLORADO, AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION
IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.".
HB98-1273 be referred
to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation.
HB98-1289 be amended
as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee on
Finance with favorable recommendation:
Amend printed bill, page 2, line 19, strike "ASPHALT,
OR SIMILAR SUBSTANCES." and substitute "OR ASPHALT.".
Page 3, strike lines 4 through 9;
line 10, strike "(5)" and substitute "(4)";
line 13, strike "July 1, 1998," and substitute
"January 20, 1999,".
HB981304
be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee
of the Whole with favorable recommendation:
Amend printed bill, page 3, line 22, strike "SHALL"
and substitute "MAY".
Page 4, line 6, strike "SHALL" and substitute
"MAY";
strike lines 12 through 25 and substitute the following:
"(4) NOTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (1)
OF THIS SECTION, THE STATE DEFERRED COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MAY
OFFER PARTICIPANTS IN THE STATE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN AN
OPPORTUNITY TO INVEST IN ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING:
(a) ANY PUBLICPRIVATE INITIATIVE
WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 4311201
(3), C.R.S.;
(b) BONDS ISSUED FOR TURNPIKES IN ACCORDANCE
WITH PART 2 OF ARTICLE 3 OF TITLE 43, C.R.S.;
(c) ANTICIPATION WARRANTS ISSUED FOR TOLL
TUNNELS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PART 4 OF ARTICLE 3 OF TITLE 43, C.R.S.;
OR
(d) ANY OTHER PUBLICPRIVATE INITIATIVE
PROGRAM FOR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM PROJECTS IN COLORADO AUTHORIZED
BY LAW.".
Page 10, strike lines 23 through 26 and substitute
the following:
"(a) The private entity shall
not pledge or cause a lien to be created on the transportation
system or rightofway involved in the transportation
system project MAY PLEDGE THE TRANSPORTATION
SYSTEM PROJECT OR THE RIGHTOFWAY INVOLVED IN THE TRANSPORTATION
SYSTEM PROJECT IF THE PROJECT OR RIGHTOFWAY IS ENTIRELY
FUNDED BY PRIVATE MONEYS AND THE DEPARTMENT DETERMINES THAT SUCH
A PLEDGE IS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST. THE PRIVATE ENTITY SHALL NOT
PLEDGE OR CAUSE A LIEN TO BE CREATED ON A TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
PROJECT OR A RIGHTOFWAY INVOLVED IN A TRANSPORTATION
SYSTEM PROJECT IF PUBLIC FUNDS WERE USED TO PURCHASE THE PROJECT
OR RIGHTOFWAY OR THE DEPARTMENT OWNS THE PROJECT OR
RIGHTOFWAY;
(b) The department
PRIVATE ENTITY owns the highway and rightofway involved
in the transportation system project at
all times. IF THE PROJECT OR RIGHTOFWAY
IS ENTIRELY FUNDED BY PRIVATE MONEYS AND THE DEPARTMENT DETERMINES
THAT SUCH OWNERSHIP IS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST. THE DEPARTMENT
MAY NOT TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF A TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM PROJECT
OR A RIGHTOFWAY INVOLVED IN A TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
PROJECT IF PUBLIC FUNDS WERE USED TO PURCHASE THE PROJECT OR RIGHTOFWAY
OR THE DEPARTMENT OWNS THE PROJECT OR RIGHTOFWAY.".
Page 11, strike lines 1 through 9 and substitute
the following:
"SECTION 13. Effective
date. This act shall take effect at 12:01 a.m.
on the day following";
strike lines 17 through 21.
HCR98-1005 be amended
as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of
the Whole with favorable recommendation:
Amend printed concurrent resolution, page 2, strike
lines 12 through 14 and substitute the following:
"PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE CONSTRUCTION OF SUCH PROJECTS THROUGH PUBLICPRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE INDEBTEDNESS SECURED BY SUCH PLEDGE HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL. AFTER THE INDEBTEDNESS SECURED BY A PLEDGE OF A TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM PROJECT OR RIGHTOFWAY INVOLVED IN THE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM PROJECT HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL, THE PROJECT OR THE RIGHTOFWAY SUBJECT TO THE PLEDGE SHALL REVERT TO STATE OWNERSHIP. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO PROHIBIT THE STATE FROM LEASING A TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM PROJECT OR THE RIGHTOFWAY INVOLVED IN THE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM PROJECT.".
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PRINTING REPORT
The Chief Clerk reports the following bills have been correctly printed: HB98-1362, 1363, 1364, 1365, and 1366.
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SIGNING OF BILLS - RESOLUTIONS - MEMORIALS
The Speaker has signed: HJR98-1007.
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INTRODUCTION OF BILL
First Reading
The following bill was read by title and referred
to the committee indicated:
HB98-1367 by Representative G.Berry--Concerning higher education.
Committee on Education.
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APPOINTMENT
The Speaker announced the appointment of Representative
Lawrence to the Legislative Council Committee.
The appointment was confirmed by viva voce vote.
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LAY OVER OF CALENDAR ITEMS
On motion of Representative Faatz, the following
items on the Calendar were laid over until February 9, retaining
place on Calendar:
Consideration of General Orders--HB98-1183, 1164, 1171, 1231, 1249, 1261, 1170, 1251, 1253, 1140, 1154, 1235, 1019, 1226.
Consideration of Resolution--HJR98-1010.
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On motion of Representative Faatz, the House adjourned
until 10:00 a.m., February 9, 1998.
Approved:
CHARLES E. BERRY,
Speaker
Attest:
JUDITH RODRIGUE,
Chief Clerk