Prayer by Pastor Stephen Swanson, St.
Paul's Lutheran Church, Denver.
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 Kaufman, Romero--2.
Present after roll call--Representatives Kaufman,
Romero.
The Speaker declared a quorum present.
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On motion of Representative Johnson, the reading of the journal of February 17, 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: HB98-1375.
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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.
HCR98-1005 by Representatives
Pankey, Allen, Arrington, June, Kaufman, Romero, and Swenson;
also Senator Mutze-baugh--Submitting to the registered electors
of the state of Colorado an amendment to article XI of the constitution
of the state of Colorado, concerning the pledging of certain state-owned
real property for the financing of transporta-tion system projects
through public-private partnerships.
Laid over until February 19, retaining place on Calendar.
HB98-1170 by Representative
George; also Senator Chlouber--Concerning qualifying shooting
ranges.
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 1 EXCUSED 2 ABSENT 0
Adkins Y Agler Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Arrington Y Bacon Y Berry, G. Y Chavez Y Clarke Y Dean Y Dyer Y Entz Y Epps Y Faatz Y George Y | Gordon Y Gotlieb Y Grampsas Y Grossman Y Hagedorn Y Hefley Y Johnson Y June Y Kaufman E 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 E Salaz Y Saliman N 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, G.Berry, Dean, Entz,
McElhany, Musgrave, Paschall, Salaz, Smith, Spradley, Swenson,
Taylor, Young.
HB98-1053 by Representative
Kreutz; also Senator Wattenberg--Con-cerning exemption of short-term
limited duration health insurance policies from the definition
of a "health benefit plan" subject to regulation by
the commissioner of insurance.
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 42 NO 21 EXCUSED 2 ABSENT 0
Adkins Y Agler Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Arrington Y Bacon N Berry, G. Y Chavez N Clarke N Dean Y Dyer Y Entz Y Epps YFaatz N George Y | Gordon Y Gotlieb Y Grampsas Y Grossman N Hagedorn N Hefley Y Johnson Y June Y Kaufman E Keller N Kreutz Y Lawrence Y Leyba N Mace N May Y McElhany Y | McPherson Y Miller Y Morrison N Musgrave Y Nichol N Owen Y Pankey Y Paschall Y Pfiffner Y Reeser Y Romero E Salaz Y Saliman N Schauer Y Sinclair Y Smith Y | Snyder N Spradley Y Sullivant Y Swenson Y Takis N Tate N Taylor Y Tool N Tucker Y Tupa N Udall N Veiga N Williams, S. N Williams, T. Y Young Y Zimmerman N Mr. Speaker Y |
Co-sponsors added: Representatives Owen, Paschall, T.Williams,
Young.
HB98-1012 by Representative
Reeser; also Senator Chlouber--Concerning continuation of the
regulation of electricians by the division of registrations.
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 37 NO 26 EXCUSED 2 ABSENT 0
Adkins Y Agler Y Alexander Y Allen N Anderson Y Arrington N Bacon Y Berry, G. N Chavez Y Clarke Y Dean N Dyer Y Entz Y Epps N Faatz N George N | Gordon Y Gotlieb N Grampsas Y Grossman Y Hagedorn Y Hefley N Johnson N June Y Kaufman E Keller Y Kreutz N Lawrence N Leyba Y Mace Y May N McElhany N | McPherson Y Miller Y Morrison Y Musgrave N Nichol Y Owen Y Pankey N Paschall N Pfiffner N Reeser Y Romero E Salaz Y Saliman Y Schauer N Sinclair N Smith Y | Snyder Y Spradley Y Sullivant N Swenson N Takis Y Tate Y Taylor Y Tool N Tucker Y Tupa Y Udall Y Veiga Y Williams, S. Y Williams, T. N Young N Zimmerman Y Mr. Speaker N |
Co-sponsors added: Representatives Chavez, Nichol, Zimmerman.
HCR98-1002 by Representative
George; also Senator Bishop--Submitting to the registered
electors of the State of Colorado an amendment to sections 3 and
20 of article X of the State Constitution, concerning property
taxation, and, in connection therewith, modifying the valuation
for assessment percentages for certain classifications of property,
establishing a homestead exemption for a portion of the actual
value of owner-occupied residential property used as a primary
residence and owned by a person who has resided in the state for
two years or longer, and authorizing mill levies to be increased
without prior voter approval as long as the existing constitutional
restriction on property tax revenues is not exceeded.
Laid over until February 20, retaining place on Calendar.
HB98-1005 by Representative
Spradley; also Senator Blickensderfer--Concerning reduction
of 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 48 NO 15 EXCUSED 2 ABSENT 0
Adkins Y Agler Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Arrington Y Bacon N Berry, G. Y Chavez N Clarke N Dean Y Dyer Y Entz Y Epps Y Faatz Y George Y | Gordon N Gotlieb Y Grampsas Y Grossman Y Hagedorn Y Hefley Y Johnson Y June N Kaufman E Keller N Kreutz Y Lawrence Y Leyba N Mace N May Y McElhany Y | McPherson Y Miller Y Morrison Y Musgrave Y Nichol Y Owen Y Pankey Y Paschall Y Pfiffner Y Reeser N Romero E Salaz Y Saliman N Schauer Y Sinclair Y Smith Y | Snyder N Spradley Y Sullivant Y Swenson Y Takis N Tate N Taylor Y Tool Y Tucker Y Tupa N Udall Y Veiga N Williams, S. Y Williams, T. Y Young Y Zimmerman Y Mr. Speaker Y |
Co-sponsors added: Representatives Arrington, Dean, Epps, Gotlieb,
Grampsas, Johnson, Kreutz, McElhany, McPherson, Musgrave, Pankey,
Paschall, Pfiffner, Salaz, Taylor, Tucker.
HB98-1065 by Representative
McElhany; also Senator Lamborn--Concerning the elimination
of the state sales tax on telephone and telegraph services.
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 59 NO 4 EXCUSED 2 ABSENT 0
Adkins Y Agler Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Arrington Y Bacon Y Berry, G. Y Chavez Y Clarke Y Dean Y Dyer Y Entz YEpps Y Faatz Y George Y | Gordon Y Gotlieb Y Grampsas Y Grossman Y Hagedorn Y Hefley Y Johnson Y June N Kaufman E Keller Y Kreutz Y Lawrence Y Leyba Y Mace Y May Y McElhany Y | McPherson Y Miller Y Morrison N Musgrave Y Nichol Y Owen Y Pankey Y Paschall Y Pfiffner Y Reeser Y Romero E Salaz Y Saliman N Schauer Y Sinclair Y Smith Y | Snyder Y Spradley Y Sullivant Y Swenson Y Takis Y Tate Y Taylor Y Tool N 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 Agler, Arrington, G.Berry,
Epps, Gotlieb, Hefley, Kreutz, Lawrence, Musgrave, Pankey, Paschall,
Pfiffner, Sullivant, Tupa, T.Williams, Mr. Speaker.
HB98-1152 by Representative
George; also Senator Bishop--Concerning property taxation,
and, in connection therewith, specifying the valuation for assessment
percentages for certain classifications of property and establishing
a homestead exemption for a portion of the actual value of owner-occupied
residential property used as a primary residence and owned by
a person who has resided in the state for two years or longer.
Laid over until February 20, retaining place on Calendar.
HB98-1228 by Representative
C. Berry--Concerning a temporary state income tax rate reduction
for the purpose of refunding state revenues in excess of the limitation
on state fiscal year spending for any given fiscal year.
Laid over until February 20, retaining place on Calendar.
HB98-1266 by Representatives
Taylor and McElhany; also Senator Coffman--Concerning an exclusion
of certain income from Colorado taxable income, and, in connection
therewith, excluding certain interest income, dividend income,
and net capital gains from the income tax imposed on individuals,
estates, and trusts.
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 56 NO 7 EXCUSED 2 ABSENT 0
Adkins Y Agler Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson N Arrington Y Bacon Y Berry, G. Y Chavez Y Clarke Y Dean Y Dyer Y Entz Y Epps Y Faatz YGeorge Y | Gordon N Gotlieb Y Grampsas Y Grossman Y Hagedorn Y Hefley Y Johnson Y June Y Kaufman E Keller Y Kreutz Y Lawrence Y Leyba Y Mace Y May Y McElhany Y | McPherson Y Miller Y Morrison N Musgrave Y Nichol Y Owen Y Pankey Y Paschall Y Pfiffner Y Reeser Y Romero E Salaz Y Saliman N Schauer Y Sinclair Y Smith Y | Snyder Y Spradley Y Sullivant Y Swenson Y Takis Y Tate N Taylor Y Tool Y Tucker Y Tupa N Udall Y Veiga Y Williams, S. Y Williams, T. Y Young Y Zimmerman N Mr. Speaker Y |
Co-sponsors added: Representatives Adkins, Agler, Arrington, Epps,
Hefley, Johnson, Musgrave, Owen, Paschall, Pfiffner, Spradley,
Sullivant, Swenson, Tucker, T.Williams, Young, Mr. Speaker.
HB98-1259 by Representative
Tate; also Senators Chlouber and Tanner--Concerning alternative
penalties for employers not maintaining required workers' compensation
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 59 NO 4 EXCUSED 2 ABSENT 0
Adkins N Agler N Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Arrington Y Bacon Y Berry, G. Y Chavez Y Clarke Y Dean Y Dyer Y Entz Y Epps Y Faatz Y George Y | Gordon Y Gotlieb Y Grampsas Y Grossman Y Hagedorn Y Hefley Y Johnson Y June Y Kaufman E Keller Y Kreutz N 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 E Salaz Y Saliman Y Schauer N 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 Chavez, Nichol, Reeser, Takis.
HB98-1209 by Representatives
Young, K. Alexander, and Allen; also Senator Rizzuto--Concerning
education reform by repealing the repealer for the state board
of education to waive any requirements of title 22, Colorado Revised
Statutes, for the purposes of enhancing educational achievement.
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 Y Anderson YArrington Y Bacon Y Berry, G. Y Chavez Y Clarke Y Dean Y Dyer Y Entz Y Epps Y Faatz Y George Y | Gordon Y Gotlieb Y Grampsas Y Grossman Y Hagedorn Y Hefley Y Johnson Y June Y Kaufman E 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 E 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-sponsor added: Representative Epps.
HB98-1240 by Representative
Keller; also Senator Reeves--Concerning the membership of the
state special education advisory committee.
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 Y Anderson Y Arrington Y Bacon Y Berry, G. Y Chavez Y Clarke Y Dean Y Dyer Y Entz Y Epps Y Faatz Y George Y | Gordon Y Gotlieb Y Grampsas Y Grossman Y Hagedorn Y Hefley Y Johnson Y June Y Kaufman E 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 E 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 Chavez, Mace, Reeser, S.Williams.
HB98-1247 by Representative
Gotlieb; also Senator Blickensderfer--Concerning specification
of employment responsibilities in educator employment contracts.
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 53 NO 10 EXCUSED 2 ABSENT 0
Adkins Y Agler Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Arrington N Bacon Y Berry, G. Y Chavez N Clarke Y Dean Y Dyer Y Entz Y Epps Y Faatz Y George Y | Gordon Y Gotlieb Y Grampsas Y Grossman Y Hagedorn Y Hefley Y Johnson Y June Y Kaufman E Keller N Kreutz Y Lawrence Y Leyba Y Mace Y May Y McElhany Y | McPherson Y Miller Y Morrison Y Musgrave Y Nichol N Owen Y Pankey Y Paschall Y Pfiffner Y Reeser N Romero E Salaz Y Saliman Y Schauer Y Sinclair N Smith Y | Snyder Y Spradley N Sullivant N Swenson Y Takis Y Tate Y Taylor Y Tool Y Tucker Y Tupa N Udall Y Veiga Y Williams, S. Y Williams, T. Y Young N Zimmerman Y Mr. Speaker Y |
Co-sponsor added: Representative Kreutz.
HB98-1296 by Representative
George; also Senator Wham--Concerning implementation of an early
education and school readiness 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 46 NO 17 EXCUSED 2 ABSENT 0
Adkins N Agler N Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson N Arrington N Bacon Y Berry, G. Y Chavez Y Clarke Y Dean N Dyer Y Entz Y Epps Y Faatz Y George Y | Gordon Y Gotlieb Y Grampsas Y Grossman Y Hagedorn Y Hefley Y Johnson Y June Y Kaufman E Keller Y Kreutz Y Lawrence Y Leyba Y Mace Y May Y McElhany N | McPherson N Miller Y Morrison Y Musgrave N Nichol Y Owen Y Pankey Y Paschall N Pfiffner N Reeser Y Romero E Salaz N Saliman Y Schauer Y Sinclair N Smith N | 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-sponsors added: Representatives Bacon, Grossman, Reeser, Tupa,
S.Williams, Zimmerman.
HB98-1200 by Representative
Taylor; also Senator Wattenberg--Concerning the creation of local
marketing districts.
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 34 NO 29 EXCUSED 2 ABSENT 0
Adkins N Agler N Alexander Y Allen N Anderson N Arrington N Bacon Y Berry, G. Y Chavez Y Clarke Y Dean N Dyer Y Entz Y Epps N Faatz N George Y | Gordon Y Gotlieb Y Grampsas Y Grossman Y Hagedorn Y Hefley N Johnson Y June Y Kaufman E Keller Y Kreutz Y Lawrence N Leyba N Mace Y May N McElhany N | McPherson Y Miller Y Morrison N Musgrave N Nichol N Owen N Pankey N Paschall N Pfiffner N Reeser Y Romero E Salaz N Saliman Y Schauer Y Sinclair N Smith Y | Snyder N Spradley Y Sullivant N Swenson Y Takis Y Tate Y Taylor Y Tool N Tucker N Tupa N Udall Y Veiga Y Williams, S. Y Williams, T. Y Young N Zimmerman Y Mr. Speaker N |
Co-sponsors added: Representatives Entz, George, June.
HB98-1302 by Representative
May; also Senator Arnold--Concerning the "Paycheck
Protection Act of 1998", and, in connection therewith, prohibiting
the expenditure of public moneys for the purpose of collecting
political funds.
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 37 NO 26 EXCUSED 2 ABSENT 0
Adkins Y Agler Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Arrington Y Bacon N Berry, G. Y Chavez N Clarke N Dean Y Dyer N Entz N Epps YFaatz Y George Y | Gordon N Gotlieb Y Grampsas Y Grossman N Hagedorn N Hefley Y Johnson Y June N Kaufman E Keller N Kreutz Y Lawrence Y Leyba N Mace N May Y McElhany Y | McPherson Y Miller N Morrison Y Musgrave Y Nichol N Owen Y Pankey Y Paschall Y Pfiffner Y Reeser N Romero E Salaz Y Saliman N Schauer Y Sinclair Y Smith Y | Snyder N Spradley N Sullivant N Swenson Y Takis N Tate N Taylor Y Tool Y Tucker Y Tupa N Udall N Veiga N Williams, S. N Williams, T. Y Young Y Zimmerman N Mr. Speaker Y |
Co-sponsors added: Representatives Agler, Dean, Owen, Paschall.
HB98-1312 by Representative
Pfiffner; also Senator Blickensderfer--Concerning the state employee
compensation law, and, in connection therewith, restructuring
the provisions con-cerning state employee job evaluation and compensation.
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 52 NO 11 EXCUSED 2 ABSENT 0
Adkins Y Agler Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Arrington Y Bacon Y Berry, G. Y Chavez N Clarke Y Dean Y Dyer Y Entz Y Epps Y Faatz Y George Y | Gordon N Gotlieb Y Grampsas Y Grossman Y Hagedorn Y Hefley Y Johnson Y June Y Kaufman E Keller Y Kreutz Y Lawrence Y Leyba N Mace N May Y McElhany Y | McPherson Y Miller Y Morrison Y Musgrave Y Nichol N Owen Y Pankey Y Paschall Y Pfiffner Y Reeser N Romero E Salaz Y Saliman Y Schauer Y Sinclair Y Smith Y | Snyder N Spradley Y Sullivant Y Swenson Y Takis N Tate Y Taylor Y Tool Y Tucker Y Tupa Y Udall Y Veiga N Williams, S. N Williams, T. Y Young Y Zimmerman N Mr. Speaker Y |
SB98-019 by Senator
Chlouber; also Representative George--Concerning extending the
repeal dates for certain horse racing regulations.
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 Y Anderson Y Arrington Y Bacon YBerry, G. Y Chavez Y Clarke Y Dean Y Dyer Y Entz Y Epps Y Faatz Y George Y | Gordon Y Gotlieb Y Grampsas Y Grossman Y Hagedorn Y Hefley Y Johnson Y June Y Kaufman E 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 E 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 Allen, Gotlieb, Reeser, Taylor,
Young.
HB98-1221 by Representative
Kaufman; also Senator Wham--Concerning a process for attorney
general review of significant transactions effecting the transfer
of assets or control of a hospital.
Laid over until February 19, retaining place on Calendar.
HB98-1243 by Representatives
Lawrence, K. Alexander, and Musgrave; also Senator Hopper--Concerning
required health care coverage for medical costs associated with
the administration of general anesthesia for dental procedures
performed on dependent children.
As shown by the following roll call vote, a majority
of all members elected to the House voted in the affirmative,
and Representative Lawrence was given permission to offer a Third
Reading amendment:
YES 63 NO 0 EXCUSED 2 ABSENT 0
Adkins Y Agler Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Arrington Y Bacon Y Berry, G. Y Chavez Y Clarke Y Dean Y Dyer Y Entz Y Epps Y Faatz Y George Y | Gordon Y Gotlieb Y Grampsas Y Grossman Y Hagedorn Y Hefley Y Johnson Y June Y Kaufman E 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 E 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 |
Third Reading amendment No. 1,
by Representative Lawrence.
Amend engrossed bill, page 2, line 24, after "AND",
insert "EXCEPT".
The amendment was declared passed by the following roll call vote:
YES 63 NO 0 EXCUSED 2 ABSENT 0
Adkins Y Agler Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Arrington Y Bacon Y Berry, G. Y Chavez Y Clarke Y Dean Y Dyer Y Entz Y Epps Y Faatz Y George Y | Gordon Y Gotlieb Y Grampsas Y Grossman Y Hagedorn Y Hefley Y Johnson Y June Y Kaufman E 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 E 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 |
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 passed.
YES 52 NO 11 EXCUSED 2 ABSENT 0
Adkins Y Agler N Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Arrington Y Bacon Y Berry, G. Y Chavez Y Clarke Y Dean N Dyer Y Entz Y Epps Y Faatz Y George Y | Gordon Y Gotlieb Y Grampsas N Grossman Y Hagedorn N Hefley Y Johnson Y June Y Kaufman E Keller Y Kreutz Y Lawrence Y Leyba Y Mace Y May Y McElhany N | McPherson N Miller Y Morrison Y Musgrave Y Nichol Y Owen N Pankey N Paschall Y Pfiffner N Reeser Y Romero E Salaz N Saliman Y Schauer Y Sinclair N 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 Chavez,
Clarke, Mace, Saliman, Tool.
HB98-1361 by Representatives Grampsas, Owen, and Romero; also Senators Blickensderfer, Lacy, and Rizzuto--Concerning the annual appropriation of moneys to the judicial department rather than the state treasurer for the purpose of reimbursing the judicial division trust fund of the public employees' retirement association for increases in retirement benefits paid to retired judges who return to temporary judicial duties.
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 Y Anderson Y Arrington Y Bacon Y Berry, G. Y Chavez Y Clarke Y Dean Y Dyer Y Entz Y Epps Y Faatz Y George Y | Gordon Y Gotlieb Y Grampsas Y Grossman Y Hagedorn Y Hefley Y Johnson Y June Y Kaufman E 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 E 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 Epps, George, Young.
HB98-1364 by Representatives
Owen, Grampsas, and Romero; also Senators Blickensderfer, Lacy,
and Rizzuto--Concerning the use of the fees collected by the clerk
of the Colorado supreme court to fund the supreme court library.
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 Y Anderson Y Arrington Y Bacon Y Berry, G. Y Chavez Y Clarke Y Dean Y Dyer Y Entz Y Epps Y Faatz Y George Y | Gordon Y Gotlieb Y Grampsas Y Grossman Y Hagedorn Y Hefley Y Johnson Y June Y Kaufman E 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 E 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 |
HCR98-1001 by Representatives
Pankey, Agler, and Lawrence; also Senators Wham, Lacy, and Weddig--Submitting
to the registered electors of the state of Colorado an amendment
to article XXIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado,
concerning modifications to the old age pension program, and,
in connection therewith, providing for a phased-in increase in
the minimum age of eligibility from age sixty to coincide with
the retirement age for social security, retaining the minimum
age of sixty for persons who are disabled or unemployable, authorizing
the recovery of interim assistance reimbursement payments, providing
that these constitutional changes shall apply to applicants on
or after January 1, 1999, and that there shall be no interruption
or change in benefits to recipients currently receiving the old
age pension, and, increasing the cap on the state-only health
and medical care program for old age pensioners.
Laid over until February 19, retaining place on Calendar.
HB98-1114 by Representatives
Pankey, Agler, and Lawrence; also Senators Wham, Lacy, and Weddig--Concerning
implementation of constitutional changes to the old age pension
program, and making an appropriation in connection therewith.
Laid over until February 19, retaining place on Calendar.
HB98-1311 by Representative
Udall; also Senator Mutzebaugh--Concerning the representation
of closely held business entities by persons who are not licensed
to practice law in this state.
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 Y 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 Y Kaufman E 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 E 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 Mace, Paschall, Reeser.
HB98-1323 by Representative
Swenson; also Senator Norton--Concerning the ownership
of molds used in the manufacturing process, and, in connection
therewith, establishing a molders' lien.
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
Adkins Y Agler Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Arrington Y Bacon Y Berry, G. Y Chavez Y Clarke Y Dean Y Dyer Y Entz Y Epps Y Faatz Y George Y | Gordon Y Gotlieb Y Grampsas Y Grossman Y Hagedorn Y Hefley Y Johnson Y June Y Kaufman E 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-sponsor added: Representative Entz.
HB98-1059 by Representative
Gordon; also Senator Dennis--Concerning the imposition
of increased penalties for traffic violations committed in school
zones.
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
Adkins Y Agler Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Arrington Y Bacon YBerry, G. Y Chavez Y Clarke Y Dean Y Dyer Y Entz Y Epps Y Faatz Y George Y | Gordon Y Gotlieb Y Grampsas Y Grossman Y Hagedorn Y Hefley Y Johnson Y June Y Kaufman E 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 Bacon, G.Berry, Chavez, Hagedorn,
Paschall, Sullivant, S.Williams.
HB98-1242 by Representative
Anderson; also Senator Lamborn--Concerning a one-tenth
of one percent reduction in the contribution rate for employers
in the state and school division of the public employees' retirement
association.
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
Adkins Y Agler Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Arrington Y Bacon Y Berry, G. Y Chavez Y Clarke Y Dean Y Dyer Y Entz Y Epps Y Faatz Y George Y | Gordon Y Gotlieb Y Grampsas Y Grossman Y Hagedorn Y Hefley Y Johnson Y June Y Kaufman E 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 Adkins, Agler, Allen, Arrington,
Epps, Musgrave, Owen, Paschall.
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On motion of Representative Anderson, HB98-1104 shall be made Special Orders on Wednesday, February 18, 1998, at 10:13 a.m.
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The hour of 10:13 a.m., having arrived, 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 BILL
The Committee of the Whole having risen, the Chairman
reported the title of the following bill had been read (reading
at length had been dispensed with by unanimous consent), the bill
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.)
HB98-1104 by Representatives
Veiga and Swenson; also Senator Tebedo--Concerning certain required
automobile insurance coverage amounts.
Amendment No. 1, Transportation
and Energy Report, dated January 28, 1998, and placed in member=s
bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, January 30, page
286.
Amendment No. 2, by Representative
Veiga.
Amend the Transportation and Energy Committee Report
dated January 28, 1998, page 1, strike line 12, and substitute
the following:
"SAVINGS TO AN INSURED PURCHASING THE MINIMUM
REQUIRED COVERAGE AFTER THE ENACTMENT OF H.B. 981104 COMPARED
WITH PURCHASING THE MINIMUM REQUIRED COVERAGE PRIOR TO THE ENACTMENT
OF H.B. 981104.".".
Amendment No. 3, by Representative
Veiga.
Amend printed bill, page 7, line 18, strike "July
1, 1998," and substitute "January 1, 1999,".
As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the Calendar for Third Reading and Final Passage.
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ADOPTION OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT
Passed Second Reading: HB98-1104 amended.
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 2 EXCUSED 2 ABSENT 0
Adkins Y Agler Y Alexander YAllen Y Anderson N Arrington Y Bacon Y Berry, G. Y Chavez Y Clarke Y Dean Y Dyer Y Entz Y Epps Y Faatz Y George Y | Gordon Y Gotlieb Y Grampsas Y Grossman Y Hagedorn Y Hefley Y Johnson Y June Y Kaufman Y Keller Y Kreutz Y Lawrence Y Leyba Y Mace Y May Y McElhany E | 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 E Swenson Y Takis Y Tate Y Taylor Y Tool Y Tucker Y Tupa Y Udall N Veiga Y Williams, S. Y Williams, T. Y Young Y Zimmerman Y Mr. Speaker Y |
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MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed on Third Reading and transmitted
to the Revisor of Statutes:
HB98- 1344, amended as printed in Senate Journal, February 16, page 249.
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MESSAGE FROM THE REVISOR
We herewith transmit without comment, as amended, HB98-1344.
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House in recess. House reconvened.
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MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR
I certify I received the following on the 17th day
of February, 1998, at 3:25 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
February 17, 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 signed
the following Resolution:
H.J.R. 98-1007 Concerning the Drinking Water Project
Eligibility List.
Approved February 17, 1998 at 12:05 p.m.
Sincerely,
(signed)
Roy Romer
Governor
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INTRODUCTION OF CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
The following resolution was read by title and referred
to the committee indicated:
HCR98-1006 by Representative Hagedorn--Submitting to the regis-tered electors of the state of Colorado an amendment to section 20 of article X of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning emergencies, and, in connection therewith, amending the definition of "emergency", authorizing the establishment of a lower emergency reserve requirement for districts during economic downturns, specifying procedures for the expenditure of moneys from a district's emergency reserve, requiring excess revenues to be retained as emergency reserves, and allowing voters to authorize the use of such excess revenues for purposes other than emergencies.
Committee on Finance.
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On motion of Representative Tool, the House resolved itself into Committee of the Whole for consideration of General Orders, and he was called to the Chair to act as Chairman.
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GENERAL 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.)
HB98-1203 by Representative
Smith--Concerning deceptive trade practices relating to
the sale of manufactured homes.
Laid over until February 19, retaining place on Calendar.
HB98-1100 by Representatives
Salaz, Arrington, Epps, Lawrence, McElhany, Musgrave, Paschall,
Sinclair, and T. Williams; also Senator Lamborn--Concerning the
reduction of the state income tax rate.
Amendment No. 1, Finance
Report, dated February 6, 1998, and placed in member's
bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, February 9, page
422.
As amended, declared lost on Second Reading.
HCR98-1004 by Representatives
Dean, Agler, Allen, Arrington, Bacon, Gordon, Musgrave, Pankey,
Pfiffner, Reeser, Salaz, Sinclair, Swenson, Taylor, and Tool;
also Senators Rizzuto and Congrove--Submitting to the registered
electors of the state of Colorado an amendment to article V of
the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning measures
initiated by petition, and, in connection therewith, decreasing
the number of signatures required on petitions proposing state
legislation, increasing the number of signatures required on petitions
proposing a constitutional amendment, and prohibiting the General
Assembly from amending or repealing any law enacted by the initiative
within four years of adoption unless approved by two-thirds of
all the members elected to each house of the General Assembly.
Amendment No. 1, by Representative
Saliman.
Amend printed concurrent resolution, page 3, line
10, strike "FOUR" and substitute "TWO";
line 24, strike "FOUR" and substitute "TWO".
Page 1, line 110, strike "FOUR" and substitute
"TWO".
As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the Calendar
for Third Reading and Final Passage.
HB98-1260 by Representatives
Salaz, McElhany, Pankey, McPherson, Arrington, Dean, Lamborn,
Musgrave, Owen, Paschall, Pfiffner, Smith, Taylor, and Young;
also Senator B. Alexander--Concerning restrictions on the regulation
of firearms by local governments.
Amendment No. 1, by Representative
Salaz.
Amend printed bill, page 2, line 3, strike "ACCIDENTALLY
CROSSES INTO ANOTHER" and substitute "TRAVELS INTO ANY";
line 7, strike "(a)";
strike lines 10 through 18 and substitute the following:
"PREVENT A PERSON FROM HAVING OR OTHERWISE RESTRICT
A PERSON'S ABILITY TO HAVE A LEGALLY OWNED FIREARM IN THE PERSON'S
VEHICLE.".
Amendment No. 2, by Representative
Salaz.
Amend printed bill, page 2, after line 22, insert
the following:
"SECTION 2. 1812105 (2) (b),
Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended, and the said 1812105
is further amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SUBSECTION, to read:
1812105. Unlawfully carrying a concealed
weapon unlawful possession of weapons.
(2) It shall be an affirmative defense that the defendant was:
(b) A person in a private
automobile or other private means of conveyance who carries a
weapon for lawful protection of such person's or another's person
or property while traveling; or
(3) IT SHALL NOT BE AN OFFENSE UNDER THIS SECTION
IF A PERSON IN A PRIVATE AUTOMOBILE OR OTHER PRIVATE MEANS OF
CONVEYANCE CARRIES A WEAPON FOR LAWFUL PROTECTION OF SUCH PERSON'S
OR ANOTHER'S PERSON OR PROPERTY WHILE TRAVELING.".
Renumber succeeding section accordingly.
As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the Calendar
for Third Reading and Final Passage.
HB98-1160 by Representative
Adkins; also Senator Wham--Con-cerning substantive changes for
the strengthening of the criminal laws.
Amendment No. 1, Judiciary
Report, dated January 20, 1998, and placed in member's
bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, January 22, pages
207-208.
Amendment No. 2, Appropriations
Report, dated February 13, 1998, and placed in member's
bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, February 13,
pages 510-511.
Amendment No. 3, by Representative
Schauer.
Amend printed bill, page 4, after line 9, insert
the following:
"SECTION 3. 4241409
(4) (a) and (4) (b), Colorado Revised Statutes, are amended to
read:
4241409. Compulsory insurance
penalty repeal. (4) (a) Any
person who violates the provisions of subsection (1), (2), or
(3) of this section commits a class 1 misdemeanor traffic offense.
NOTWITHSTANDING the minimum fine imposed by section 4241701
(3) (a) (II) (A), FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS shall be THE MINIMUM mandatory
FINE FOR A VIOLATION OF SUBSECTION (1), (2), OR (3) OF THIS SECTION,
EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (b) OF THIS SUBSECTION
(4). and
The court shall not suspend such minimum MANDATORY fine, in whole
or in part, unless it is established that appropriate insurance
as required under sections 104705 and 104716,
C.R.S., has been obtained. Nothing in this paragraph (a) shall
be construed to prevent the court from imposing a fine greater
than the minimum mandatory fine.
(b) Upon a second or subsequent conviction
under this section within a period of two years following a prior
conviction under this section, in addition to any imprisonment
imposed pursuant to section 4241701 (3) (a) (II) (A),
the defendant shall be punished by a minimum mandatory fine of
not less than two hundred
SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY dollars, and the court shall not suspend such
minimum fine, in whole or in part, unless it is established that
appropriate insurance as required under sections 104705
and 104716, C.R.S., has been obtained. Nothing in
this paragraph (b) shall be construed to prevent the court from
imposing a fine greater than the minimum mandatory fine.".
Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.
Amendment No. 4, by Representative
George.
Amend printed bill, page 17, after line 12, insert
the following:
"SECTION 28. 432201.1 (1),
Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
432201.1. Closure of public highways
extending to public lands penalty.
(1) Any person, other than a governing body of a municipality
or county acting pursuant to part 3 of this article, who intentionally
blocks, obstructs, or closes any public highway, as described
in section 432201, which
THAT extends to any public land, including public land belonging
to the federal government, thereby closing public access to public
lands, without good cause therefor, commits a class
3 CLASS 1 misdemeanor and shall be
punished as provided in section 181106, C.R.S.".
Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.
As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the Calendar
for Third Reading and Final Passage.
HB98-1146 by Representative
Allen--Concerning an expedited dismissal procedure for
public school teachers whose performance remains unsatisfactory
following completion of intensive remediation.
Ordered engrossed and placed on the Calendar for
Third Reading and Final Passage.
HB98-1101 by Representative
Young; also Senator Wattenberg--Concerning regulation of the livestock
industry by the division of brand inspection in the department
of agriculture, and, in connection therewith, increasing fees
for livestock inspection, providing for the public sale of abandoned
brands, creating an annual transportation permit for cattle and
alternative livestock, and authorizing the certification of feedlots
by the state board of stock inspection commissioners.
Amendment No. 1, Finance
Resources Report, dated February 11, 1998, and placed in member's
bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, February 13,
page 515.
As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the Calendar
for Third Reading and Final Passage.
HB98-1131 by Representative
K. Alexander; also Senator Bishop--Concerning self-sufficiency
for persons with disabilities by assuring reliable facilitative
technology.
Amendment No. 1, Health,
Environment, Welfare, and Institutions Report, dated February
2, 1998, and placed in member's
bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, February 4, page
368.
Amendment No. 2, Finance
Report, dated February 12, 1998, and placed in member's
bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, February 13,
page 515.
Amendment No. 3, by Representative
Alexander.
Amend printed bill, page 4, strike lines 19 through
21 and substitute the following:
"(7) "FACILITATIVE DEVICE"
MEANS A DEVICE EXCLUSIVELY DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED TO ASSIST
A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY WITH SUCH PERSON'S SPECIFIC DISABILITY,
THROUGH THE USE OF FACILITATIVE TECHNOLOGY, TO BE SELFSUFFICIENT
OR TO MAINTAIN OR IMPROVE THAT PERSON'S";
line 22, strike "A PERSON'S".
Page 5, strike lines 15 and 16 and substitute the
following:
"DEVELOP TECHNOLOGICAL DEVICES TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY
FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY WITH RESPECT
TO SUCH PERSON'S SPECIFIC DISABILITY BY FACILITATING OR ENHANCING
THAT PERSON'S".
Page 6, after line 21, insert the following:
"(13) "PERSON WITH A DISABILITY"
MEANS A PERSON WHO IS CONSIDERED TO HAVE A MENTAL OR PHYSICAL
DISABILITY, IMPAIRMENT, OR HANDICAP FOR PURPOSES OF ANY OTHER
LAW OF THIS STATE OR OF THE UNITED STATES, INCLUDING ANY RULE
OR REGULATION.".
Renumber succeeding subsections accordingly.
Page 8, strike lines 21 through 24.
Page 9, strike lines 20 and 21 and substitute the
following:
"REPAIR WITHIN THREE BUSINESS DAYS AFTER SUCH
A REQUEST IS MADE.".
As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the Calendar
for Third Reading and Final Passage.
HB98-1165 by Representative
Musgrave; also Senator Ament--Con-cerning a change
in state income tax policy to encourage donations of food to qualified
nonprofit organizations that provide food to needy individuals
free of charge.
Amendment No. 1, Finance
Report, dated February 11, 1998, and placed in member's
bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, February 13,
page 516.
Amendment No. 2, by Representative
Musgrave.
Amend printed bill page 2, line 12, strike "______"
and substitute "TWENTYFIVE".
As amended, declared lost on Second Reading.
HB98-1214 by Representative
K. Alexander; also Senator Ament--Concerning the exemption of
farm equipment from state sales and use tax.
Amendment No. 1, Finance
Report, dated February 12, 1998, and placed in member's
bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, February 13,
pages 520-523.
Amendment No. 2, by Representative
Alexander.
Amend the Finance Committee Report, dated February
13, 1998, page 1, line 10, after "C.R.S.," insert "IMPLEMENTS
OF HUSBANDRY, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 421102 (44), C.R.S.,".
Page 2, line 5, after "C.R.S.,", insert
"IMPLEMENTS OF HUSBANDRY, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 421102
(44), C.R.S.,".
As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the Calendar
for Third Reading and Final Passage.
HB98-1250 by Representative
Kaufman; also Senator Reeves--Concerning electronic
filing requirements relating to amounts deducted and withheld
from employee wages for state income tax purposes.
Amendment No. 1, Finance
Report, dated February 11, 1998, and placed in member's
bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, February 13,
page 523.
As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the Calendar for Third Reading and Final Passage.
HB98-1256 by Representatives
Anderson and Tool; also Senator Wham--Concerning the retention
of state revenues in excess of the constitutional limitation on
state fiscal year spending for certain fiscal years for the purpose
of financing certain government purposes, and, in connection therewith,
providing financial assistance for public school capital construction
projects and providing additional revenues for state and local
transportation needs and for public higher education capital construction
projects.
Laid over until February 19, retaining place on Calendar.
HB98-1269 by Representative
Sinclair; also Senator Powers--Con-cerning an exemption
from state use tax for certain donations of manufactured goods
by the manufacturer of such goods.
Ordered engrossed and placed on the Calendar for
Third Reading and Final Passage.
HB98-1271 by Representative
Spradley; also Senator Dennis--Concerning the state estate tax.
Ordered engrossed and placed on the Calendar for
Third Reading and Final Passage.
HB98-1279 by Representatives
Tupa, Gordon, Allen, Bacon, G. Berry, Chavez, Dean, Dyer, June,
Kaufman, Lamborn, Mace, Morrison, Saliman, Swenson, Veiga, S.
Williams, T. Williams, and Zimmerman; also Senators Reeves, Hernandez,
Pascoe, Rupert, and Thiebaut--Concerning the issuance of special
license plates for alumni associations of institutions of higher
education located in Colorado.
Ordered engrossed and placed on the Calendar for
Third Reading and Final Passage.
HB98-1287 by Representative
Tucker; also Senator Wham--Concerning access to state parks for
disabled persons.
Laid over until February 19, retaining place on Calendar.
HB98-1309 by Representative
Gotlieb; also Senator Chlouber--Concerning the requirement of
health insurers to provide coverage for the treatment of diabetes.
Amendment No. 1, Health,
Environment, Welfare and Institutions Report, dated February 13,
1998, and placed in member's
bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, February 13,
page 529.
As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the Calendar
for Third Reading and Final Passage.
HB98-1328 by Representative
Gordon--Concerning additional restric-tions on activities
by minors related to tobacco.
Amendment No. 1, Health,
Environment, Welfare and Institutions Report, dated February 13,
1998, and placed in member's
bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, February 13,
page 529.
As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the Calendar
for Third Reading and Final Passage.
SB98-036 by Senator
Wham; also Representative Epps--Concerning a requirement
for licensure of physicians lawfully prac-ticing medicine in another
jurisdiction who perform acts constituting the practice of medicine
on persons physically present in Colorado at the time such acts
are performed.
Laid over until February 20, retaining place on Calendar.
HB98-1236 by Representative
Epps; also Senator Coffman--Con-cerning placements of offenders
after completion of a regimented inmate discipline program.
Amendment No. 1, Judiciary
Report, dated February 12, 1998, and placed in member's
bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, February 13,
page 529.
As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the Calendar
for Third Reading and Final Passage.
HB98-1264 by Representatives
Adkins and Kaufman; also Senator Wells--Concerning discovery procedures
in class 1 felony cases.
Ordered engrossed and placed on the Calendar for
Third Reading and Final Passage.
HB98-1368 by Representative
Adkins--Concerning scientific and cultural facilities districts,
and, in connection therewith, authorizing the inclusion of all
of Douglas county in the Denver metropolitan scientific and cultural
facilities district and authorizing the creation of scientific
and cultural facilities districts that are not coterminous with
county boundaries.
Ordered engrossed and placed on the Calendar for
Third Reading and Final Passage.
On motion of Representative Anderson, the remainder
of the General Orders Calendar (1300, 1337, 1305, 1192, 1274,
1293, 1332, 1363, 1093, 1265, 1327, 1335) was laid over until
February 19, retaining place on Calendar.
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AMENDMENTS TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT
Representatives Arrington and Musgrave moved to amend
the Report of the Committee of the Whole to show that the following
Arrington amendment to HB981160 did pass, and that HB
981160, as amended, did pass.
Amend printed bill, page 3, before line 18, insert
the following:
"SECTION 2. 181704.5 (2),
Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
181704.5. Use of deadly physical force
against an intruder. (2) Notwithstanding
the provisions of section 181704, any occupant of
a dwelling is justified in using any degree of physical force,
including deadly physical force, against another person when that
other person has made an unlawful entry, WHETHER KNOWINGLY OR
UNKNOWINGLY, into the dwelling and when the occupant has a reasonable
belief that such other person has committed a crime in the dwelling
in addition to the uninvited entry, or is committing or intends
to commit a crime against a person or property in addition to
the uninvited entry, and when the occupant reasonably believes
that such other person might use any physical force, no matter
how slight, against any occupant.".
Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.
Page 18, line 25, after "committed", insert
"and incidents occurring".
The amendment was declared passed by the following
roll call vote:
YES 33 NO 23 EXCUSED 6 ABSENT 3
Adkins Y Agler Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Arrington Y Bacon N Berry, G. Y Chavez N Clarke N Dean Y Dyer N Entz Epps Y Faatz N George Y | Gordon N Gotlieb Y Grampsas Y Grossman N Hagedorn N Hefley Y Johnson Y June N Kaufman Y Keller N Kreutz Y Lawrence Y Leyba N Mace N May Y McElhany E | McPherson Y Miller E Morrison Y Musgrave Y Nichol N Owen Y Pankey Y Paschall E Pfiffner Y Reeser Y Romero N Salaz Y Saliman N Schauer Y Sinclair Y Smith | Snyder N Spradley Y Sullivant E Swenson Y Takis N Tate N Taylor E Tool Y Tucker E Tupa N Udall N Veiga N Williams, S. N Williams, T. Y Young Zimmerman N Mr. Speaker Y |
Representatives Arrington, Salaz, Pfiffner, Musgrave, Spradley, Hefley, K. Alexander, Sinclair, Epps, Owen, May, and Grampsas moved to amend the Report of the Committee of the Whole to show that HB981100, as amended, did pass.
Representative Arrington moved a call of the House.
Representative Anderson moved the call be lifted. There was objection
and a roll call vote was taken. As shown by the following recorded
vote, less than a majority of those elected to the House voted
in the affirmative and the motion to lift the call was declared
lost.
YES 29 NO 30 EXCUSED 6 ABSENT 0
Adkins N Agler N Alexander N Allen N Anderson Y Arrington N Bacon Y Berry, G. N Chavez Y Clarke Y Dean N Dyer Y Entz Y Epps N Faatz N George Y | Gordon Y Gotlieb Y Grampsas N Grossman Y Hagedorn N Hefley N Johnson N June Y Kaufman Y Keller Y Kreutz N Lawrence N Leyba Y Mace Y May N McElhany E | McPherson N Miller E Morrison Y Musgrave N Nichol Y Owen N Pankey N Paschall E Pfiffner N Reeser Y Romero Y Salaz N Saliman Y Schauer N Sinclair N Smith N | Snyder Y Spradley N Sullivant E Swenson N Takis Y Tate Y Taylor E Tool Y Tucker E Tupa Y Udall Y Veiga Y Williams, S. Y Williams, T. N Young N Zimmerman Y Mr. Speaker N |
On motion of Representative Arrington the call was
lifted.
Representative Arrington renewed his motion to amend
the Report of the Committee of the Whole to show that HB981100,
as amended, did pass.
The amendment was declared passed by the following
roll call vote:
YES 33 NO 30 EXCUSED 2 ABSENT 0
Adkins Y Agler Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson N Arrington Y Bacon N Berry, G. Y Chavez N Clarke N Dean Y Dyer N Entz N Epps Y Faatz Y George N | Gordon N Gotlieb N Grampsas Y Grossman N Hagedorn Y Hefley Y Johnson Y June N Kaufman N Keller N Kreutz Y Lawrence Y Leyba N Mace N May Y McElhany Y | McPherson Y Miller Y Morrison N Musgrave Y Nichol N Owen Y Pankey Y Paschall Y Pfiffner Y Reeser N Romero N Salaz Y Saliman N Schauer N Sinclair Y Smith Y | Snyder N Spradley Y Sullivant E Swenson Y Takis N Tate N Taylor Y Tool N Tucker E Tupa N Udall N Veiga N Williams, S. N Williams, T. Y Young Y Zimmerman N Mr. Speaker Y |
Representatives Musgrave and Epps moved to amend
the Report of the Committee of the Whole to show that HB981165,
as amended, did pass.
YES 40 NO 23 EXCUSED 2 ABSENT 0
Adkins N Agler Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Arrington Y Bacon N Berry, G. Y Chavez N Clarke N Dean Y Dyer N Entz Y Epps Y Faatz N George Y | Gordon N Gotlieb Y Grampsas Y Grossman N Hagedorn N Hefley Y Johnson Y June Y Kaufman Y Keller Y Kreutz Y Lawrence Y Leyba N Mace Y May Y McElhany Y | McPherson N Miller Y Morrison N Musgrave Y Nichol Y Owen Y Pankey Y Paschall Y Pfiffner N Reeser Y Romero N Salaz Y Saliman N Schauer Y Sinclair Y Smith Y | Snyder N Spradley Y Sullivant E Swenson Y Takis N Tate N Taylor Y Tool N Tucker E Tupa N Udall N Veiga N Williams, S. Y Williams, T. Y Young Y Zimmerman N Mr. Speaker Y |
The amendment was declared passed by the following roll call vote:
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ADOPTION OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT
Passed Second Reading: HCR98-1004 amended, HB98-1260
amended, 1160 amended, 1146, 1101 amended, 1131 amended, 1214
amended, 1250 amended, 1269, 1271, 1279, 1309 amended, 1328 amended,
1236 amended, 1264, 1368.
Lost on Second Reading: HB98-1100 amended, 1165
amended.
Laid over until date indicated retaining place on Calendar:
HB98-1203, 1256, 1287, 1300, 1337, 1305, 1192, 1274, 1293, 1332, 1363, 1093, 1265, 1327, 1335--February 19, 1998.
SB98-36--February 20,
1998.
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 49 NO 14 EXCUSED 2 ABSENT 0
Adkins Y Agler Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Arrington Y Bacon NBerry, G. Y Chavez N Clarke N Dean Y Dyer N Entz Y Epps Y Faatz Y George Y | Gordon N Gotlieb Y Grampsas Y Grossman N Hagedorn Y Hefley Y Johnson Y June N Kaufman Y Keller Y Kreutz Y Lawrence Y Leyba N 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 N Schauer Y Sinclair Y Smith Y | Snyder Y Spradley Y Sullivant E Swenson Y Takis Y Tate N Taylor Y Tool Y Tucker E Tupa N Udall N Veiga Y Williams, S. N Williams, T. Y Young Y Zimmerman N Mr. Speaker Y |
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LAY OVER OF CALENDAR ITEMS
On motion of Representative Anderson, the following
items on the Calendar were laid over until February 19, retaining
place on Calendar:
Consideration of Resolutions--HJR98-1010, 1004.
Consideration of Senate Amendments--HB98-1043, 1031, 1347.
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On motion of Representative Anderson, the House adjourned
until 9:00 a.m., February 19, 1998.
Approved:
CHARLES E. BERRY,
Speaker
Attest:
JUDITH RODRIGUE,
Chief Clerk