Prayer by the Reverend Bob Hayes, Englewood
Bible Church.
The Speaker called the House to order at 10:00
a.m.
The roll was called with the following result:
Present--64.
Absent and excused--Representative Romero--1.
Present after roll call--Representative Romero.
The Speaker declared a quorum present.
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On motion of Representative Smith, the reading of the journal of March 6, 1998, was declared dispensed with and approved as corrected by the Chief Clerk.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR
I certify I received the following on the 6th day
of March, 1998, at 2:50 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
March 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. 98-1052 Concerning the addition of for-profit
organizations to the list of student employers for purposes of
higher education work-study programs.
Approved March 6, 1998 at 12:45 p.m.
H.B. 98-1084 Concerning the continuation of the Board
of Directors of the Auraria Higher Education Center.
Approved March 6, 1998 at 12:46 p.m.
H.B. 98-1095 Concerning a requirement that trustees
who manage the assets of a benefit retirement system that is maintained
for employees of a school district shall be governed by the standard
for trustees contained in the Colorado "Uniform Prudent Investor
Act."
Approved March 6, 1998 at 12:48 p.m.
Sincerely,
(signed)
Roy Romer
Governor
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INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
First Reading
The following bills were read by title and referred
to the committees indicated:
HB98-1386 by Representative Kreutz--Concerning requirements related to the relationship between physician providers and carriers providing coverage through managed care plans under the "Consumer Protection Standards Act for the Operation of Managed Care Plans".
Committee on Health, Environment, Welfare and Institutions.
HB98-1387 by Representative Faatz; also Senator Lacy--Concerning the enforcement of laws relating to the purchase of tobacco by minors, and making an appropriation therefor.
Committee on Finance.
Committee on Appropriations.
HB98-1388 by Representative Kaufman--Concerning access to justice for victims of family violence, and making an appropriation therefor.
Committee on Judiciary.
Committee on Appropriations.
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INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION
The following resolution was read by title and laid
over one day under the rules:
HJR98-1016 by Representatives
Lawrence, C. Berry, Agler, K. Alexander, Allen, Anderson,
Arrington, Dean, Entz, Epps, Faatz, George, Gotlieb, Grampsas,
Hefley, S. Johnson, Kaufman, Kreutz, May, McElhany, McPherson,
Morrison, Musgrave, Owen, Pankey, Paschall, Pfiffner, Romero,
Schauer, Sinclair, Smith, Spradley, Sullivant, Swenson, Tool,
Tucker, and Young; also Senator Powers--Recognizing El Pomar Foundation.
WHEREAS, El Pomar Foundation located in Colorado
Springs has provided over sixty years of service to Colorado and
the Pikes Peak Region and has provided aid over the years to Colorado's
seniors, homeless, and young people; and
WHEREAS, El Pomar Foundation was created in 1937
by Spencer Penrose, who was founder of the Utah Copper Company,
and who, with his wife Julie, built the famous Broadmoor Hotel;
and
WHEREAS, Since its founding, the Foundation has contributed
over two hundred twenty million dollars in grants to numerous
civic and community organizations and in 1997 alone donated more
than twelve million dollars in grants to charitable organizations;
and
WHEREAS, The Foundation led the effort to build the
Colorado Springs World Arena, a public and private venture, and
helped finance construction of the Olympic Training Center in
Colorado Springs; and
WHEREAS, The Foundation has assets of over four hundred
million dollars and now ranks among the one hundred largest private
foundations in the United States and is the largest private foundation
in the Rocky Mountain Region; and
WHEREAS, Through the visionary leadership of El Pomar
trustees and its chairman and chief executive officer, William
Hybl, a former member of the House of Representatives, El Pomar
has "virtually reinvented itself during the past decade"
to more effectively use El Pomar's resources to benefit Colorado's
communities and charitable organizations; and
WHEREAS, El Pomar Foundation is the recipient of
the 1998 National Outstanding Foundation Award presented by the
National Society of Fund Raising Executives, which is the highest
honor presented by this international association of nineteen
thousand nonprofit executives; and
WHEREAS, This award recognizes El Pomar Foundation
for "a lifetime of giving, building a community, training
leaders and members of the nonprofit community"; and
WHEREAS, This award honors El Pomar Foundation for
four particular programs, including the creation of El Pomar Center,
which hosts educational and training programs for nonprofit organizations;
the Youth in Community Service program in which matching grants
are provided to nearly eighty high schools in the state for distribution
by the schools in their own communities; the Awards for Excellence
program, which provides grants to outstanding nonprofit organizations
in Colorado; and El Pomar Fellowship project in which young college
graduates have opportunities to develop their leadership skills
by working with nonprofit groups; and
WHEREAS, El Pomar Foundation's philanthropic style
has been described by the local press as a "lowprofile,
highimpact presence" that is known for "quietly
making its charitable investments in endeavors where the resources
are likely to make the most difference and to sustain themselves
in the future"; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives
of the Sixtyfirst General Assembly of the State of Colorado,
the Senate concurring herein:
That the General Assembly hereby expresses its heartfelt
thanks on behalf of all Coloradans to El Pomar Foundation for
its years of dedicated service and generous charitable donations
to Colorado and extends its congratulations to El Pomar Foundation
on the receipt of this special national recognition from the National
Society of Fund Raising Executives.
Be It Further Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to El Pomar Foundation and to William Hybl, the chairman and chief executive officer of El Pomar Foundation.
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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.
HB98-1146 by Representative
Allen--Concerning an expedited dismissal procedure for
public school teachers whose performance remains unsatisfactory
following completion of intensive remediation.
Laid over until March 16, retaining place on Calendar.
SB98-066 by Senator
Wells; also Representative Kreutz--Concerning service of persons
with disabilities as jurors in court cases.
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 65 NO 0 EXCUSED 0 ABSENT 0
Adkins Y Agler Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Arrington Y Bacon Y Berry, G. Y Chavez Y Clarke Y Dean YDyer 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 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 Hefley, Keller, Lawrence, Leyba,
Takis, Udall, S.Williams.
SB98-090 by Senators
Wattenberg, Matsunaka, Perlmutter, et. al.; also Representatives
Kaufman, Adkins, Grossman, Kreutz, and Nichol--Concerning the
enactment of Colorado Revised Statutes 1997 as the positive and
statutory law of the state of Colorado.
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 65 NO 0 EXCUSED 0 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 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-sponsor added: Representative Entz.
SB98-114 by Senator
Wells; also Representative Kaufman--Concerning the formulae by
which public employee retirement benefits may be divided pursuant
to a court-approved agreement entered into between parties to
a domestic relations action.
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 65 NO 0 EXCUSED 0 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 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-sponsor added: Representative Reeser.
SB98-078 by Senator
Ament; also Representative Entz--Concerning the financing
of water resource projects by the Colorado water resources and
power development authority.
The question being "Shall the bill pass?".
A roll call vote was taken. As shown by the following
recorded vote, a majority of those elected to the House voted
in the affirmative and the bill was declared passed.
YES 55 NO 10 EXCUSED 0 ABSENT 0
Adkins N Agler N Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y 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 N 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 N | McPherson Y Miller Y Morrison Y Musgrave Y Nichol Y Owen Y Pankey N Paschall N Pfiffner N Reeser Y Romero Y Salaz Y 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 Dyer, Reeser, Taylor.
HB98-1009 by Representative
Sullivant; also Senator Tebedo--Concerning the fire suppression
program in the fire safety division of the Colorado department
of public safety.
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 65 NO 0 EXCUSED 0 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 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 |
HB98-1030 by Representative
Agler; also Senator Schroeder--Concerning the elimination of the
consideration of federal broadcast licenses by the property tax
administrator when determining the actual value of a wireless
carrier for property tax purposes.
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 3 EXCUSED 0 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 YEntz 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 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 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 McElhany, Paschall, Pfiffner.
HB98-1088 by Representative
Kaufman; also Senator Mutzebaugh--Concerning procedural changes
for the strengthening of the criminal laws.
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 65 NO 0 EXCUSED 0 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 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 Epps, Gotlieb, Hagedorn, Nichol.
HB98-1112 by Representative
Swenson; also Senator Hopper--Concerning assistance grants for
elderly and disabled persons, and making an appropriation in connection
therewith.
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 61 NO 4 EXCUSED 0 ABSENT 0
Adkins N Agler N 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 Y Keller Y Kreutz Y Lawrence Y Leyba Y Mace Y May Y McElhany N | 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 N | 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 Alexander, Bacon, Chavez, Epps,
Hagedorn, Lawrence, Mace, Nichol, Reeser, Romero, Saliman, Snyder,
Spradley, Sullivant, Udall, Veiga, S.Williams.
HB98-1137 by Representatives
Kreutz and Lawrence; also Senator Coffman--Concerning authorization
of county transfers of temporary assistance for needy families
funds to programs funded by Title XX of the federal "Social
Security Act".
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 3 EXCUSED 0 ABSENT 0
Adkins Y Agler Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Arrington Y Bacon Y Berry, G. Y Chavez N Clarke N 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 N 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 Epps, Reeser.
HB98-1189 by Representatives
Entz and Reeser; also Senator Bishop--Concerning the funding of
Colorado water conservation board projects, and making appropriations
in connection therewith.
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 3 EXCUSED 0 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 N 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 Y | McPherson Y Miller Y Morrison Y Musgrave Y Nichol Y Owen Y Pankey Y Paschall N 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 N 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 Dyer, Sullivant, Taylor, Young.
SB98-003 by Senators
Bishop and Linkhart; also Representatives Schauer, Clarke, and
Leyba--Concerning the extension of the termination date of the
state lottery division of the department of revenue.
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 12 EXCUSED 0 ABSENT 0
Adkins N Agler Y 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 Y Keller Y Kreutz Y Lawrence Y Leyba Y Mace Y May Y McElhany Y | McPherson Y Miller Y Morrison N Musgrave N Nichol Y Owen N Pankey N Paschall N Pfiffner Y Reeser Y Romero Y Salaz Y Saliman Y Schauer Y Sinclair Y Smith Y | Snyder Y Spradley Y Sullivant N Swenson N Takis Y Tate Y Taylor Y Tool Y Tucker N Tupa Y Udall Y Veiga Y Williams, S. Y Williams, T. Y Young Y Zimmerman Y Mr. Speaker Y |
SB98-038 by Senator
Weddig; also Representative Owen--Concerning agreements to pay
compensation for the recovery of unclaimed property.
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 61 NO 4 EXCUSED 0 ABSENT 0
Adkins N Agler Y 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 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 Y | McPherson Y Miller Y Morrison Y Musgrave Y Nichol Y Owen Y Pankey Y Paschall N Pfiffner N 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 Gotlieb, Saliman.
SB98-132 by Senators
Hopper and Tebedo; also Representative Grampsas--Concerning
valuation for property tax purposes of real property that
is located within districts in which limited gaming is authorized
but is not used for limited gaming.
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 1 EXCUSED 0 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 YEntz 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 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 N 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 Clarke, Pfiffner, Sullivant,
Udall, Mr. Speaker.
HB98-1372 by Representative
Swenson; also Senator Norton--Concerning requiring certificates
of review in professional negligence actions to include the defendant's
employer.
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 65 NO 0 EXCUSED 0 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 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 Pfiffner, Sullivant.
HB98-1376 by Representatives
Agler, Adkins, Dean, Salaz, and Young; also Senator Dennis--Concerning
the protection of crime victims from civil actions.
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 54 NO 11 EXCUSED 0 ABSENT 0
Adkins Y Agler Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson YArrington Y Bacon Y 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 N Hagedorn Y Hefley Y Johnson Y June Y Kaufman Y Keller Y Kreutz Y Lawrence Y Leyba Y 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 Y Romero Y Salaz Y Saliman N Schauer Y Sinclair Y Smith N | Snyder Y Spradley Y Sullivant Y Swenson Y Takis Y Tate N Taylor Y Tool Y Tucker Y Tupa Y Udall N Veiga N Williams, S. N Williams, T. Y Young Y Zimmerman Y Mr. Speaker Y |
Co-sponsors added: Representatives Epps, McElhany, McPherson, Nichol, Spradley, Sullivant, Tool, Tucker.
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On motion of Representative Sinclair, 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.)
HB98-1011 by Representatives
Entz and Miller; also Senators Dennis and J. Johnson--Concerning
the replacement of depletions from new withdrawals of groundwater
in water division 3 that will affect the rate or direction of
movement of groundwater in the confined aquifer, and, in connection
therewith, authorizing the state engineer to promulgate rules
that optimize the use of the groundwater and provide alternative
methods to prevent injury.
Laid over until March 13, retaining place on Calendar.
SB98-016 by Senators
Coffman and Wham; also Representative Pfiffner--Concerning
the elimination of the express authority of the board of directors
of the metropolitan football stadium district to waive any requirement
that a contractor provide a performance bond prior to the contractor
commencing construction on a stadium.
Ordered revised and placed on the Calendar for Third Reading and Final Passage.
SB98-005 by Senators
B. Alexander, Feeley, Powers, et. al.; also Representatives G. Berry,
K. Alexander, Dean, George, Johnson, June, Miller, Nichol, Saliman,
and Tucker--Concerning the assets held in the fire and police
members' deferred compensation fund.
Ordered revised and placed on the Calendar for Third
Reading and Final Passage.
SB98-032 by Senators
Reeves, Linkhart, and Powers; also Repre-sentatives Taylor, Clarke,
Leyba, and Pfiffner--Concerning the inventory of property by local
governments.
Ordered revised and placed on the Calendar for Third
Reading and Final Passage.
SB98-055 by Senator
Dennis; also Representative Lawrence--Concerning the enforcement
authority of county governments for violations of county laws.
Laid over until March 13, retaining place on Calendar.
HB98-1123 by Representative
May; also Senator Ament--Concerning functions of the executive
director of the department of revenue regarding motor vehicle
sales transactions.
Amendment No. 1, by Representative
May.
Strike the Transportation and Energy Committee Report,
dated February 25, 1998, and substitute the following:
"Page 1 of the printed bill, line 5, strike
"2003." and substitute "2008.";
line 6 of the printed bill, strike "director"
and substitute "director, INCLUDING LICENSING,".
Page 2 of the printed bill, strike lines 7 through
15, and substitute the following:
"SECTION 3. 2434104,
Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW
SUBSECTION to read:
2434104. General assembly
review of regulatory agencies and functions for termination, continuation,
or reestablishment. (39) THE
FOLLOWING AGENCIES, FUNCTIONS, OR BOTH, SHALL TERMINATE ON JULY
1, 2008: THE FUNCTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT
OF REVENUE, INCLUDING LICENSING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PART 1 OF
ARTICLE 6 OF TITLE 12, C.R.S.".".
As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the Calendar
for Third Reading and Final Passage.
HB98-1128 by Representative May; also Senator Ament--Concerning regulation of motor vehicle transactions, and, in connection therewith, extending the existence of the motor vehicle dealer board.
Amendment No. 1, Transportation
and Energy Report, dated February 25, 1998, and placed in member's
bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, February 27,
pages 759-762.
Amendment No. 2, by Representative
Kaufman.
Amend the Transportation and Energy Committee Report,
dated February 25, 1998, page 1, line 9, strike "HEARINGS";"
and substitute "HEARINGS".";
strike line 10 of the Committee Report.
Page 5 of the Committee Report, strike line 1, and
substitute the following:
"Page 18 of the printed bill, line 15, strike
"2003." and substitute "2008.";";
strike lines 6 through 9 of the Committee Report,
and substitute the following:
""(39) THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES,
FUNCTIONS, OR BOTH, SHALL TERMINATE ON JULY 1, 2008: THE MOTOR
VEHICLE DEALER BOARD CREATED BY SECTION 126103, C.R.S.".
As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the Calendar
for Third Reading and Final Passage.
HB98-1375 by Representative
Anderson; also Senator Bishop--Concerning the establishment of
transportation planning regions by the transportation commission.
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 (SB98-107, 35, 46, 87, 27, 45, 37, 73, 102, 151, 1, 63, 76, 133, 159, 174, 8, 31, 54, 124, 136) was laid over until March 10, retaining place on Calendar.
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ADOPTION OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT
Passed Second Reading: SB98-16, 5, 32, HB98-1123
amended, 1128 amended, 1375.
Laid over until date indicated retaining place on Calendar:
SB98-107, 35, 46, 87, 27, 45, 37, 73, 102, 151, 1, 63, 76, 133, 159, 174, 8, 31, 54, 124, 136--March 10, 1998
HB98-1011, SB98-55--March
13, 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 64 NO 0 EXCUSED 0 ABSENT 1
Adkins Y Agler Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Arrington Y Bacon Y Berry, G. Y Chavez Y Clarke 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 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 |
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LAY OVER OF CALENDAR ITEMS
On motion of Representative Anderson, the following
items on the Calendar were laid over until March 10, retaining
place on Calendar:
Consideration of Resolutions--SJR98-3, 9.
Consideration of Senate Amendments--HB98-1143, 1149.
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On motion of Representative Anderson, the House adjourned
until 9:00 a.m., March 10, 1998.
Approved:
CHARLES E. BERRY,
Speaker
Attest:
JUDITH RODRIGUE,
Chief Clerk