Prayer by Rabbi Yaakov Chaitovsky, BMH-BJ
Congregation, Denver.
The Speaker called the House to order at 9:00
a.m.
The roll was called with the following result:
Present--62.
Absent and excused--Representatives Hefley, McElhany,
Morrison--3.
The Speaker declared a quorum present.
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On motion of Representative Smith, the reading of the journal of March 11, 1998, was declared dispensed with and approved as corrected by the Chief Clerk.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES OF REFERENCE
EDUCATION
After consideration on the merits, the Committee
recommends the following:
SB98-70, 128 be
referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation.
HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT, WELFARE, AND INSTITUTIONS
After consideration on the merits, the Committee
recommends the following:
HB98-1379 be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation.
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PRINTING REPORT
The Chief Clerk reports the following bill has been correctly printed: HCR98-1007.
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MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR
March 11, 1998
To the Honorable
Colorado House of Representatives
Sixty-first General Assembly
Second Regular Session
Denver, CO 80203
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Per your request, I have returned the following bill
to you.
H.B. 98-1071 Concerning clarification of the definition
of substitute teacher.
If the revised bill reaches my desk, the ten day
period for my action will begin on the day the final bill is received.
Sincerely,
(signed)
Roy Romer
Governor
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MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate voted to recall HB98-1071 for purposes of reconsideration, and requests the return of the bill.
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On reconsideration, the Senate passed on Third Reading and transmitted to the Revisor of Statutes HB98-1071, amended on Third Reading as printed in Senate Journal, March 11.
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The Senate has adopted and returns herewith: HJR98-1010 and 1013.
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MESSAGE FROM THE REVISOR
We herewith transmit without comment, as amended, HB98-1071.
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INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
First Reading
The following bills were read by title and referred
to the committees indicated:
HB98-1392 by Representative Reeser--Concerning bail bonding agents.
Committee on State, Veterans, and Military Affairs.
HB98-1393 by Representative Allen; also Senator B. Alexander--Concerning recommendations of the house committee on education related to the continuation of requirements for certain periodic reports to the general assembly from executive and judicial branch agencies under articles 1 to 60 of title 22, Colorado Revised Statutes.
Committee on Education.
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INTRODUCTION OF MEMORIAL
The following memorial was read by title and laid
over one day under the rules:
HM98-1003 by
Representatives Taylor, K. Alexander, C. Berry, G. Berry,
Dyer, George, Miller, Smith, and Sullivant--Concerning honoring
former member Bill Gossard.
WHEREAS, By the Will of Divine Providence, our former
member, the Honorable Bill Gossard, departed this life on November
14, 1997, at the age of 83; and
WHEREAS, Bill Gossard was born on December 6, 1913,
in Chicago, Illinois, and later was a secondgeneration Colorado
rancher; and
WHEREAS, Bill Gossard served his country in the army
in World War II, where he was awarded the Bronze Star, earned
a Member of the British Empire medal from the United Kingdom,
and was cited by King Olaf of Norway for outstanding assistance
in the resistance effort; and
WHEREAS, Bill Gossard moved to the Craig, Colorado,
area in 1950, where he managed the 33,000acre Gossard ranch
for 32 years; and
WHEREAS, Bill Gossard served his community and the
state of Colorado for many years as a member of the Chamber of
Commerce, the Board of Supervisors of the Yampa Soil Conservation
District, the Colorado Water Congress, the Colorado River Water
Users Association, the Colorado Wheat Administrative Committee,
and the Colorado Wheat Advisory Committee, as the President of
the Yellow Jacket Water Conservancy District, and was appointed
by Governor John Love to represent Colorado on the Upper Colorado
River Compact Commission consisting of Utah, New Mexico, Arizona,
Wyoming, and Colorado; and
WHEREAS, Representative Gossard was elected to serve
in the Colorado House of Representatives in 1960 where he served
four terms of office; and
WHEREAS, As a member of the House of Representatives,
Representative Gossard served as chairman of the House State Affairs
committee as well as serving on the Agriculture, Livestock, and
Natural Resources committee, the Transportation and Highways committee,
and chairing the Highway Users Tax Fund Committee and the Committee
on the Criminally Insane; and
WHEREAS, In 1970, Representative Gossard was the
Republican candidate for the United States House of Representatives
for the 4th Congressional District; and
WHEREAS, Following a 1982 move to Denver, Bill Gossard
served on the board of the Central City Opera House Association
where he played a significant role in its recovery and success,
for which he was designated chairman emeritus by the board of
directors when he retired; and
WHEREAS, Bill Gossard served as a trustee for the
Denver Symphony Association and served as a board member when
it became the Colorado Symphony Orchestra in 1992; and
WHEREAS, Bill Gossard served on the steering committee
for the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District and was an
influence in getting the bill passed by the Metro District electorate.
He supported many other cultural organizations, including the
Colorado Symphony Association, the Central City Opera Association,
the Heritage Society of the Colorado Historical Society, and the
National Wildflower Center; and
WHEREAS, In the death of Bill Gossard, the people
of the state of Colorado have lost an outstanding citizen and
a devoted public servant; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives
of the Sixtyfirst General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
That we, the members of the Colorado House of Representatives,
hereby pay tribute to Bill Gossard for his contributions to the
people of the state of Colorado whom he served well and faithfully.
Be It Further Resolved, That a copy of this Memorial be sent to Representative Gossard's wife Carol and his sister Gloria Gossard.
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CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION
SJR98-3 by Senator
Mutzebaugh; also Representative Paschall--Concerning a recommendation
that the United States Congress adopt a legislative rule review
process for environmental regulations.
(Printed and placed in Member's
files.)
On motion of Representative Paschall, the resolution
was read at length and adopted by the following roll call
vote:
YES 43 NO 19 EXCUSED 3 ABSENT 0
| Adkins Y Agler Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson YArrington 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 N Hagedorn N Hefley E Johnson Y June Y Kaufman Y Keller N Kreutz Y Lawrence Y Leyba N Mace N May Y McElhany E | McPherson Y Miller Y Morrison E Musgrave Y Nichol Y Owen Y Pankey Y Paschall Y Pfiffner Y Reeser Y Romero N Salaz Y Saliman N Schauer Y Sinclair Y Smith Y | Snyder Y Spradley Y 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 Alexander, G.Berry, Taylor, Young.
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CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL
HB98-1071 by Representative
Schauer; also Senator Ament--Con-cerning clarification
of the definition of substitute teacher.
(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 11,
page 444.)
On motion of Representative Anderson, the rules were
suspended for immediate consideration of HB98-1071.
Representative Schauer moved that the House concur
in Senate amendments. The motion was declared passed by
the following roll call vote:
YES 61 NO 1 EXCUSED 3 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 E 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 E Musgrave Y Nichol Y Owen N 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 |
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 repassed.
YES 61 NO 0 EXCUSED 4 ABSENT 0
| Adkins Y Agler Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Arrington Y Bacon Y Berry, G. Y Chavez Y Clarke E Dean Y Dyer Y Entz Y Epps Y Faatz Y George Y | Gordon Y Gotlieb Y Grampsas Y Grossman Y Hagedorn Y Hefley E 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 E 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 Reeser, Swenson.
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REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
After consideration on the merits, the Committee
recommends the following:
HB98-1380 be amended
as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee on
Appropriations with favorable recommendation:
Amend printed bill, page 2, strike lines 1 through
18.
Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.
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SIGNING OF BILLS - RESOLUTIONS - MEMORIALS
The Speaker has signed: HB98-1071.
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INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
First Reading
The following bills were read by title and referred
to the committees indicated:
SB98-109 by Senators Wells, Matsunaka, Perlmutter, et. al; also Representatives Grossman, Adkins, Kaufman, Kreutz, and Nichol--Concerning implementation of recommendations of the committee on legal services in connection with legislative review of rules and regulations of state agencies.
Committee on Legal Services.
SB98-142 by Senators Wattenberg, Dennis, and Phillips; also Representatives Schauer, Adkins, George, Hagedorn, Kaufman, Taylor, and Tool--Concerning the reduction of air pollutant emissions, and, in connection therewith, providing for the voluntary reduction of stationary source emissions and recovery of emission reduction costs.
Committee on Business Affairs.
SB98-148 by Senator Powers; also Representative Entz--Concerning public projects supervised by the department of transportation that are exempt from the requirements of the "Construction Bidding for Public Projects Act".
Committee on Transportation and Energy.
SB98-161 by Senators Wells, Norton, and Feeley; also Representatives Anderson, C. Berry, and Snyder--Concerning an appropriation to the legislative department.
Committee on Appropriations.
SB98-173 by Senators Rizzuto, Blickensderfer, and Lacy; also Representatives Owen, Grampsas, and Romero--Concerning the exclusion of direct medicare part B costs from allowable medicaid reimbursement to certain nursing facilities.
Committee on Health, Environment, Welfare and Institutions.
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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 13, retaining
place on Calendar:
Consideration of General Orders--SB98-107, 35, 46, 87, 27, 45, 37, 73, 102, 151, 1, 63, 76, 133, 159, 174, 8, 31, 54, 124, 136, HB98-1023, 1063, 1099, 1144, 1321, SB98-2, 49, 93, 141, HB98-1378, SB98-118, 157.
Consideration of Resolution--HJR98-1016.
Consideration of Senate Amendments--HB98-1143, 1149, 1015, 1026, 1039, 1055, 1116, 1162, 1358, 1101, 1168, 1356.
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On motion of Representative Anderson, the House adjourned
until 9:00 a.m., March 13, 1998.
Approved:
CHARLES E. BERRY,
Speaker
Attest:
JUDITH RODRIGUE,
Chief Clerk