Prayer by Father Ed Judy, Samaritan
House, Denver.
The Speaker called the House to order at 9:00
a.m.
The roll was called with the following result:
Present--62.
Absent and excused--Representatives Alexander, Keller, Snyder--3.
Present after roll call--Representative Keller.
The Speaker declared a quorum present.
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On motion of Representative Takis, the reading of the journal of March 26, 1998, was declared dispensed with and approved as corrected by the Chief Clerk.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE
APPROPRIATIONS
After consideration on the merits, the Committee
recommends the following:
HB98-1401 be referred
to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation.
HB98-1402 be amended
as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of
the Whole with favorable recommendation:
Amend printed bill, page 2, line 9, strike "SIXTEEN" and substitute "PLUS SIXTEEN".
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FIRST REPORT OF FIRST CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
on HB98-1149
This Report Amends the Rerevised Bill.
To the President of the Senate and the
Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Your first conference committee appointed on HB 98-1149,
concerning the creation of the Colorado health care task force,
has met and reports that it has agreed upon the following:
That the House accede to the Senate amendments made
to the bill, as said amendments appear in the rerevised bill,
with the following changes:
Amend rerevised bill, page 4, strike lines 15 through
18, and substitute the following:
"(II) THREE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVES APPOINTED BY THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
NO MORE THAN TWO OF WHOM SHALL BE FROM THE SAME POLITICAL PARTY;".
Respectfully submitted,
House Committee: Senate Committee:
Marcy Morrison Dottie Wham
Gary L. McPherson Jeffrey Wells
Peggy Reeves
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PRINTING REPORT
The Chief Clerk reports the following bills have been correctly printed: HB98-1404 and 1405.
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INTRODUCTION OF BILL
First Reading
The following bill was read by title and referred
to the committee indicated:
HB98-1406 by Representative Adkins--Concerning the welfare of children.
Committee on Judiciary.
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On motion of Representative Anderson, HB98-1401, 1402 shall be made Special Orders on Friday, March 27, 1998, at 9:35 a.m.
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The hour of 9:35 a.m., having arrived, on motion of Representative Adkins, the House resolved itself into Committee of the Whole for consideration of Special Orders and she was called to the Chair to act as Chairman.
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SPECIAL 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.)
HB98-1401 by Representatives
Grampsas, Owen, and Romero; also Senators Lacy, Blickensderfer,
and Rizzuto--To provide for the payment of the expenses of the
executive, legislative, and judicial departments of the state
of Colorado, and of its agencies and institutions, for and during
the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, except as otherwise noted.
Amendment No. 1, by Representatives
Grossman and McElhany.
Amend printed bill, page 104, line 8, strike "COLORADO54,
55" and substitute "COLORADO54, 55,
55a".
Page 118, after line 9, insert the following:
"55a Department of Higher Education,
Regents of the University of Colorado -- The University of Colorado
is requested to present a report to the House and Senate Education
Committees, Capital Development Committee, and the Joint Budget
Committee by January 1, 1999, on the plan for moving, in whole
or in part, the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
to the Fitzsimons campus. This report shall include the costs
of such a move, the sources of funding, the proposed schedule,
as well as a transitioning and redevelopment plan for the campus
at 9th Avenue and Colorado Boulevard. This report shall also include
a detailed description of the extent to which the University has
included representatives of the City and County of Denver, the
City of Aurora, and the affected neighborhood organizations in
the planning process.".
Amendment No. 2, by Representatives
G.Berry and Taylor.
Amend printed bill, page 278, line 1, strike "WILDLIFE151,
152, 153, 154" and substitute "WILDLIFE151,
152, 153, 154, 154a".
Page 291, after line 13, insert the following:
"154a Department of Natural Resources,
Division of Wildlife -- The Department is requested to submit
a report to the General Assembly regarding cash fund revenues,
cash fund balances, and cash fund expenditures for each cash fund
administered by the Division. Information on cash fund expenditures
should include detail about the exact programs and projects funded
from each cash fund. This report should be submitted to the Joint
Budget Committee, the House Committee on Agriculture, Livestock,
and Natural Resources, and the Senate Committee on Agriculture,
Natural Resources, and Energy by October 1, 1998.".
Amendment No. 3, by Representative
George.
Amend printed bill, page 278, line 7, in the ITEM
& SUBTOTAL column, strike "1,832,428" and substitute
"2,032,428";
line 12, in the ITEM & SUBTOTAL column, strike
"7,841,219" and substitute "8,041,219" and,
in the CASH FUNDS column, strike "4,591,219a"
and substitute "4,791,219a".
Adjust affected totals accordingly.
Amendment No. 4, by Representative
Entz.
Amend printed bill, page 278, after line 7, insert
the following:
ITEM &
SUBTOTAL
"Noxious Weed Control 200,000";
line 12, in the ITEM & SUBTOTAL column, strike
"7,841,219" and substitute "8,041,219" and,
in the CASH FUNDS column, strike "4,591,219a"
and substitute "4,791,219a".
Adjust affected totals accordingly.
Amendment No. 5, by Representatives
Entz and Grossman.
Amend printed bill, page 278, line 9, in the ITEM
& SUBTOTAL column, strike "1,586,348" and substitute
"1,606,348";
line 11, in the ITEM & SUBTOTAL column, strike
"428,606" and substitute "1,033,572";
line 12, in the ITEM & SUBTOTAL column, strike
"7,841,219" and substitute "8,466,185" and,
in the CASH FUNDS column, strike "4,591,219a"
and substitute "5,216,185a".
Adjust affected totals accordingly.
Amendment No. 6, by Representatives
Entz and Grossman.
Amend printed bill, page 278, line 9, in the ITEM
& SUBTOTAL column, strike "1,586,348" and substitute
"1,640,652";
line 10, in the ITEM & SUBTOTAL column, strike
"(35.5 FTE)" and substitute "(36.5 FTE)";
line 11, in the ITEM & SUBTOTAL column, strike
"428,606" and substitute "549,336";
line 12, in the ITEM & SUBTOTAL column, strike
"7,841,219" and substitute "8,016,253" and,
in the CASH FUNDS column, strike "4,591,219a"
and substitute "4,766,253a".
Adjust affected totals accordingly.
Amendment No. 7, by Representative
McPherson.
Amend printed bill, page 335, strike lines 5 through
7.
Adjust affected totals accordingly.
Page 335, strike line 12.
Page 362, strike lines 3 through 9.
Amendment No. 8, by Representative
George.
Amend printed bill, page 342, line 2, in the ITEM
& SUBTOTAL column, strike "233,588" and substitute
"392,208" and, in the CASH FUNDS EXEMPT column, insert
"158,620c";
line 3, in the CASH FUNDS EXEMPT column, insert "(1.9
FTE)";
after line 6, insert the following:
"c This amount shall be from reserves
in the Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action Program Fund.".
Adjust affected totals accordingly.
Amendment No. 9, by Representative
Morrison.
Amend printed bill, page 397, line 14, in the ITEM
& SUBTOTAL column, strike "4,884,561" and substitute
"5,015,778";
line 15, in the ITEM & SUBTOTAL column, strike
"(90.3 FTE)" and substitute "(93.3 FTE)".
Page 398, line 7, in the TOTAL column, strike "6,544,078"
and substitute "6,675,295" and, in the CASH FUNDS column,
strike "6,294,719a" and substitute "6,425,936a";
line 9, strike "$6,194,719" and substitute
"$6,325,936".
Adjust affected totals accordingly.
Amendment No. 10, by Representatives
Tool, Reeser, McElhany, Sinclair, and Mace.
Amend printed bill, page 400, line 12, in the ITEM
& SUBTOTAL column, strike "1,936,581" and substitute
"1,981,282";
line 13, in the ITEM & SUBTOTAL column, strike
"(37.0 FTE)" and substitute "(38.0 FTE)".
Page 401, line 7, in the TOTAL column, strike "2,746,021"
and substitute "2,790,722" and in the CASH FUNDS column,
strike "2,356,618a" and substitute "2,401,319a".
Adjust affected totals accordingly.
Amendment No. 11, by Representative
Epps.
Amend printed bill, page 401, line 12, strike "REGISTRATIONS197,
198" and substitute "REGISTRATIONS198".
Page 406, strike lines 9 through 11.
Amendment No. 12, by Representative
Pankey.
Amend printed bill, page 410, line 12, strike "DIVISION201,
202" and substitute "DIVISION 201,
202, 202a"
Page 424, after line 10, insert the following:
"202a Department of Revenue, Information
Technology Division -- It is the intent of the General Assembly
that the Department of Revenue shall perform up to 1,000 hours
of programming changes for new legislation by utilizing existing
appropriations once the new income tax system becomes operational.".
Amendment No. 13, by Representative
Dean.
Amend printed bill, page 461, strike lines 8 through
10.
Adjust affected totals accordingly.
Amendment No. 14, by Representatives
Anderson and Allen.
Amend printed bill, page 515, line 14, in the ITEM
& SUBTOTAL column, strike "51,175,232" and substitute
"45,206,282" and, in the CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION FUND EXEMPT
column, strike "51,175,232" and substitute "45,206,282".
Adjust affected totals accordingly.
As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the Calendar for Third Reading and Final Passage.
(For change in action, see Amendments to Report.)
HB98-1402 by Representatives
Grampsas, Owen, and Romero; also Senators Lacy, Blickensderfer,
and Rizzuto--Concerning an increase in the transfer of moneys
from the general fund to the capital construction fund.
Amendment No. 1, Appropriations
Report, dated March 27, 1998, and placed in member's
bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, March 27, 1998.
Amendment No. 2, by Representative
Grampsas.
Amend printed bill, page 2, strike lines 16 and 17
and substitute "PLUS THREE HUNDRED FIVE MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED
SEVENTY-SEVEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS PURSUANT TO H.B. 98-1402,".
As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the Calendar
for Third Reading and Final Passage.
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AMENDMENTS TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT
Representative Arrington moved to amend the Report
of the Committee of the Whole to show that the following Arrington
amendment (J.001), to HB981401 did pass, and that HB981401,
as amended, did pass:
Amend printed bill, page 104, line 11, strike "Allocation"
and substitute "Allocation55a".
Page 118, after line 9, insert the following:
"55a Department of Higher Education,
Regents of the University of Colorado, Board of Regents and General
Campuses, General Fund and Tuition Allocation It
is the intent of the General Assembly that the University of Colorado
cannot use this appropriation to establish an autonomous Women's
Studies degree program.".
The amendment was declared lost by the following
roll call vote:
YES 16 NO 45 EXCUSED 4 ABSENT 0
Adkins N Agler E Alexander E Allen N Anderson N Arrington Y Bacon N Berry, G. N Chavez N Clarke N Dean Y Dyer N Entz N Epps Y Faatz Y George N | Gordon N Gotlieb N Grampsas N Grossman N Hagedorn N Hefley Y Johnson Y June N Kaufman N Keller N Kreutz N Lawrence Y Leyba N Mace N May N McElhany Y | McPherson N Miller N Morrison N Musgrave Y Nichol N Owen N Pankey Y Paschall Y Pfiffner Y Reeser N Romero N Salaz N Saliman N Schauer N Sinclair N Smith Y | Snyder E Spradley Y Sullivant N Swenson Y Takis N Tate N Taylor N Tool N Tucker N Tupa N Udall N Veiga E Williams, S. N Williams, T. N Young Y Zimmerman N Mr. Speaker N |
Representative McPherson moved to amend the Report
of the Committee of the Whole to show that the following McPherson
amendment (J.009), to HB981401 did pass, and that HB981401,
as amended, did pass:
Amend printed bill, page 188, line 15, strike "DEFENDER109,
110, 111" and substitute "DEFENDER109,
110".
Page 189, line 7, in the ITEM & SUBTOTAL column,
strike "1,084,834" and substitute "1,080,365"
and, in the GENERAL FUND column, strike "1,072,084"
and substitute "1,067,615";
line 8, in the ITEM & SUBTOTAL column, strike
"19,799" and substitute "10,934" and, in the
GENERAL FUND column, strike "19,799" and substitute
"10,934";
line 12, in the ITEM & SUBTOTAL column, strike
"1,056,175" and substitute "1,050,235" and,
in the GENERAL FUND column, strike "1,056,175" and substitute
"1,050,235".
Adjust affected totals accordingly.
Page 195, strike lines 14 through 16.
The amendment was declared passed by the following
roll call vote:
YES 40 NO 21 EXCUSED 4 ABSENT 0
Adkins Y Agler E Alexander E 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 N Grossman Y Hagedorn N Hefley Y Johnson Y June N Kaufman Y Keller N Kreutz Y Lawrence Y Leyba N Mace N May Y McElhany Y | McPherson Y Miller Y Morrison Y Musgrave Y Nichol N Owen N Pankey Y Paschall Y Pfiffner Y Reeser N Romero N Salaz Y Saliman N Schauer Y Sinclair Y Smith Y | Snyder E Spradley Y Sullivant Y Swenson Y Takis N Tate N Taylor Y Tool Y Tucker Y Tupa N Udall N Veiga E Williams, S. N Williams, T. Y Young Y Zimmerman N Mr. Speaker Y |
Representative Adkins moved to amend the Report of
the Committee of the Whole to show that the following Adkins amendment
(J.008), to HB981401 did pass, and that HB981401,
as amended, did pass:
Amend printed bill, page 190, line 8, in the ITEM
& SUBTOTAL column, strike "274,788" and substitute
"186,687" and, in the GENERAL FUND column, strike "274,788"
and substitute "186,687";
line 9, in the GENERAL FUND column, strike "(4.0
FTE)" and substitute "(3.0 FTE)";
line 10, in the ITEM & SUBTOTAL column, strike
"7,831" and substitute "5,620" and, in the
GENERAL FUND column, strike "7,831" and substitute "5,620";
line 11, in the ITEM & SUBTOTAL column, strike
"510" and substitute "346" and, in the GENERAL
FUND column, strike "510" and substitute "346";
line 14, in the ITEM & SUBTOTAL column, strike
"25,532" and substitute "25,032" and, in the
GENERAL FUND column, strike "22,532" and substitute
"22,032".
Page 191, strike line 3;
line 6, in the ITEM & SUBTOTAL column, strike
"6,458,275" and substitute "6,553,551" and,
in the GENERAL FUND column, strike "6,458,275" and substitute
"6,553,551".
The amendment was declared passed by the following
roll call vote:
YES 38 NO 23 EXCUSED 4 ABSENT 0
Adkins Y Agler E Alexander E Allen Y Anderson Y Arrington Y Bacon N Berry, G. Y Chavez N Clarke N Dean Y Dyer N Entz Y Epps Y Faatz Y George Y | Gordon N Gotlieb Y Grampsas N Grossman N Hagedorn Y Hefley Y Johnson Y June N Kaufman Y Keller N Kreutz Y Lawrence Y Leyba N Mace N May Y McElhany Y | McPherson Y Miller Y Morrison Y Musgrave Y Nichol N Owen N Pankey Y Paschall Y Pfiffner Y Reeser N Romero N Salaz Y Saliman N Schauer Y Sinclair Y Smith Y | Snyder E Spradley Y Sullivant Y Swenson Y Takis N Tate N Taylor Y Tool Y Tucker Y Tupa N Udall N Veiga E Williams, S. N Williams, T. N Young Y Zimmerman N Mr. Speaker Y |
Representatives Miller and Taylor moved to amend
the Report of the Committee of the Whole to show that the following
Miller and Taylor amendment (J.021), to HB981401 did pass,
and that HB981401, as amended, did pass:
Amend printed bill, page 239, line 4, in the ITEM
& SUBTOTAL column, strike "600,000" and substitute
"2,900,000" and, in the CASH FUNDS EXEMPT column, strike
"100,000b" and substitute "2,400,000b".
Adjust affected totals accordingly.
Page 239, line 10, strike "b This
amount" and substitute "b Of this amount,
$2,300,000 shall be from reserves in the Department of State Cash
Fund, and $100,000".
The amendment was declared passed by the following
roll call vote:
YES 42 NO 19 EXCUSED 4 ABSENT 0
Adkins N Agler E Alexander E Allen Y Anderson N Arrington N Bacon Y Berry, G. Y Chavez NClarke Y Dean Y Dyer Y Entz Y Epps N Faatz N George Y | Gordon Y Gotlieb Y Grampsas N Grossman Y Hagedorn Y Hefley N Johnson Y June Y Kaufman Y Keller Y Kreutz Y Lawrence N Leyba Y Mace Y May Y McElhany Y | McPherson Y Miller Y Morrison Y Musgrave N Nichol N Owen N Pankey Y Paschall Y Pfiffner N Reeser Y Romero N Salaz Y Saliman Y Schauer Y Sinclair N Smith Y | Snyder E Spradley Y Sullivant Y Swenson Y Takis Y Tate Y Taylor Y Tool Y Tucker N Tupa N Udall Y Veiga E Williams, S. Y Williams, T. N Young N Zimmerman Y Mr. Speaker Y |
Representative Pankey moved to amend the Report of
the Committee of the Whole to show that the following Pankey amendment
(J.012), to HB981401 did pass, and that HB981401,
as amended, did pass:
Amend printed bill, page 303, line 14, strike "Management"
and substitute "Management161a".
Page 319, after line 9, insert the following:
"161a
Department of Personnel, Central Services, Motor Pool/Garage/Fleet
Management The Department is requested to submit
a report regarding the purchase of alternative fuel vehicles to
the Joint Budget Committee by November 1, 1998. The report should
include the total number of alternative fuel vehicles owned by
the State and should make recommendations on ways to increase
the percentage of state vehicles using alternative fuels, as well
as the fiscal impact of accomplishing this goal.".
The amendment was declared lost by the following
roll call vote:
YES 26 NO 35 EXCUSED 4 ABSENT 0
Adkins N Agler E Alexander E Allen Y Anderson N Arrington Y Bacon N Berry, G. N Chavez N Clarke N Dean Y Dyer N Entz N Epps N Faatz N George N | Gordon Y Gotlieb Y Grampsas N Grossman Y Hagedorn N Hefley Y Johnson Y June N Kaufman N Keller Y Kreutz Y Lawrence N Leyba Y Mace N May Y McElhany Y | McPherson N Miller N Morrison Y Musgrave Y Nichol N Owen N Pankey Y Paschall N Pfiffner N Reeser N Romero N Salaz Y Saliman Y Schauer N Sinclair Y Smith N | Snyder E Spradley N Sullivant Y Swenson Y Takis N Tate Y Taylor N Tool N Tucker N Tupa Y Udall Y Veiga E Williams, S. N Williams, T. N Young N Zimmerman Y Mr. Speaker Y |
Representatives Arrington, Paschall, and Pfiffner
moved to amend the Report of the Committee of the Whole to show
that the following Paschall amendment (J.006), to HB981401
did pass, and that HB981401, as amended, did pass:
Amend printed bill, page 350, line 14, strike "Services50,
171, 177" and substitute "Services50, 171,
177, 177a".
Page 365, after line 7, insert the following:
"177a Department of Public Health and
Environment, Family and Community Health Services Division, Family
Planning, Purchase of Services In accordance with
Article V, Section 50 of the Colorado Constitution, it is the
intent of the General Assembly that no public funds be provided
through contracts to organizations which conduct, advocate for,
or provide referrals for abortions, either directly or indirectly.".
The amendment was declared lost by the following
roll call vote:
YES 16 NO 45 EXCUSED 4 ABSENT 0
Adkins Y Agler E Alexander E Allen N Anderson N Arrington Y Bacon N Berry, G. N Chavez N Clarke N Dean Y Dyer N Entz N Epps Y Faatz N George N | Gordon N Gotlieb N Grampsas N Grossman N Hagedorn N Hefley Y Johnson N June N Kaufman N Keller N Kreutz N Lawrence N Leyba N Mace N May Y McElhany Y | McPherson N Miller N Morrison N Musgrave Y Nichol N Owen N Pankey Y Paschall Y Pfiffner Y Reeser N Romero N Salaz Y Saliman N Schauer N Sinclair Y Smith Y | Snyder E Spradley N Sullivant N Swenson N Takis N Tate N Taylor N Tool N Tucker N Tupa N Udall N Veiga E Williams, S. N Williams, T. N Young Y Zimmerman N Mr. Speaker Y |
Representatives Arrington, Paschall, and Pfiffner
moved to amend the Report of the Committee of the Whole to show
that the following Paschall amendment (J.003), to HB981401
did pass, and that HB981401, as amended, did pass:
Amend printed bill, page 350, line 14, in the ITEM
& SUBTOTAL column, strike "3,156,072" and substitute
"2,167,596", in the GENERAL FUND column, strike "1,145,037"
and substitute "750,116", and, in the FEDERAL FUNDS
column, strike "1,947,581" and substitute "1,354,026".
Adjust affected totals accordingly.
The amendment was declared lost by the following roll call vote:
YES 17 NO 44 EXCUSED 4 ABSENT 0
Adkins Y Agler E Alexander E Allen Y Anderson N Arrington Y Bacon N Berry, G. N Chavez N Clarke N Dean Y Dyer N Entz N Epps Y Faatz N George N | Gordon N Gotlieb N Grampsas N Grossman N Hagedorn N Hefley Y Johnson N June N Kaufman N Keller N Kreutz N Lawrence N Leyba N Mace N May Y McElhany Y | McPherson N Miller N Morrison N Musgrave Y Nichol N Owen N Pankey Y Paschall Y Pfiffner Y Reeser N Romero N Salaz N Saliman N Schauer N Sinclair Y Smith Y | Snyder E Spradley Y Sullivant N Swenson N Takis N Tate N Taylor N Tool N Tucker N Tupa N Udall N Veiga E Williams, S. N Williams, T. N Young Y Zimmerman N Mr. Speaker Y |
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ADOPTION OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT
Passed Second Reading: HB98-1401 amended, 1402
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 59 NO 2 EXCUSED 4 ABSENT 0
Adkins Y Agler E Alexander E Allen Y Anderson Y Arrington N 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 N Pfiffner Y Reeser Y Romero Y Salaz Y Saliman Y Schauer Y Sinclair Y Smith Y | Snyder E Spradley Y Sullivant Y Swenson Y Takis Y Tate Y Taylor Y Tool Y Tucker Y Tupa Y Udall Y Veiga E Williams, S. Y Williams, T. Y Young Y Zimmerman Y Mr. Speaker Y |
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REPORTS OF COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE
APPROPRIATIONS
After consideration on the merits, the Committee
recommends the following:
HB98-1001 be amended
as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of
the Whole with favorable recommendation:
Amend the Transportation and Energy Committee Report,
dated February 4, 1998, page 1, after line 5, insert the following:
"Page 16, after line 7, insert the following:
"(9) IT IS THE INTENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
THAT NO GENERAL FUND DOLLARS BE APPROPRIATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF
IMPLEMENTING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION.".".
line 6, strike "Page" and substitute "page".
Page 3 of the committee report, line 3, strike "highway
users tax fund" and substitute "distributive data processing
fund";
line 5, strike "twenty-five thousand dollars"
and substitute "sixty-three thousand five hundred dollars
($63,500),";
line 6, strike "($25,000),".
HB98-1010 be amended
as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of
the Whole with favorable recommendation:
Amend proposed Business Affairs and Labor Committee
Report, dated January 8, 1998, strike line 1, and substitute the
following:
"Amend printed bill, page 3, after line 24,
insert the following:
"SECTION 5. 1223102.5,
Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
1223102.5. Repeal of article.
This article is repealed, effective July
1, 1998 JULY 1, 2003. Prior to such
repeal, the state electrical board
FUNCTION OF REGULATING ELECTRICIANS BY THE DIVISION OF REGISTRATIONS
shall be reviewed as provided for in section 2434104,
C.R.S.".
Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.
Page 13, strike line 5 and substitute the following:";
After line 13 of the committee report, add "Page
28, after line 14, insert the following:
"SECTION 23. 2434104
(32), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended BY THE ADDITION OF
A NEW PARAGRAPH to read:
2434104. General assembly
review of regulatory agencies and functions for termination, continuation,
or reestablishment. (32) The
following function of the specified agency shall terminate on
July 1, 2003:
(d) THE REGULATION OF ELECTRICIANS BY
THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF REGISTRATIONS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE
23 OF TITLE 12, C.R.S.
SECTION 22. No
appropriation. The general assembly has determined that this
act can be implemented within existing appropriations, and therefore
no separate appropriation of state moneys is necessary to carry
out the purposes of this act.".
Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.".
HB98-1013, 1291, 1299
be postponed indefinitely.
HB98-1058 be amended
as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of
the Whole with favorable recommendation:
Amend the Finance Committee Report, dated February
26, 1998, page 1, strike line 11 and substitute the following:
"Page 2 of the Business Affairs and Labor Committee
Report, strike line 2 and substitute the following:
"Page 15, line 3, strike "OR";
line 4, strike "NO COST LOANS TO SMALL
OR MEDIUMSIZED ENTITIES" and substitute "COST
LOANS";";
strike lines 6 and 7 of the Business Affairs and
Labor Committee Report and substitute the".
strike lines 13 through 15 and substitute the following:
""Page 16, line 6, strike "(a)";
strike lines 13 through 25.".".
Page 2 of the Finance Committee Report, strike lines
1 through 18 and substitute the following:
"Page 17 of the printed bill, strike lines 6
through 26.
Strike pages 18 through 24 of the printed bill.";
strike line 19 of the Finance Committee Report and substitute the following:
"Page 25, strike lines 1 through 7 and substitute
the following:
"SECTION 4. 2421104
(3) (d), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended BY THE ADDITION
OF A NEW SUBPARAGRAPH to read:
2421104. Fees of secretary
of state. (3) (d) (IV) NOTWITHSTANDING
ANY PROVISION OF PARAGRAPH (b) OF THIS SUBSECTION (3) TO THE CONTRARY,
ON JULY 1, 1998, AND EACH JULY 1 THEREAFTER, THE STATE TREASURER
SHALL DEDUCT FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM THE DEPARTMENT
OF STATE CASH FUND AND TRANSFER SUCH SUM TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL
LEADERSHIP POLLUTION PREVENTION REVOLVING FUND, CREATED IN SECTION
256.7109 (2), C.R.S.".;
after line 20, insert the following:
"SECTION 4. Appropriation - adjustments in
1998 long bill. (1) In addition to any other appropriation,
there is hereby appropriated, out of any moneys in the environmental
leadership pollution prevention revolving fund, created in section
25-6.7-109 (2), Colorado Revised Statutes, not otherwise appropriated,
to the department of public health and environment, administration
and support, for implementation of the environmental leadership
pollution prevention revolving fund program, for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 1998, the sum of four hundred ninety-six thousand
six hundred eighty dollars ($496,680), so much thereof as may
be necessary for the implementation of this act.
(2) For the implementation of this act, appropriations
made in the annual general appropriation act for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 1998, shall be adjusted as follows:
(a) The appropriation to the department of public
health and environment, administration and support, legal services,
is increased by one thousand nine hundred twenty dollars ($1,920).
Such sum shall be from cash funds exempt from the environmental
leadership pollution prevention revolving fund.
(b) The appropriation to the department of public
health and environment, information technology services, automated
data processing ("ADP") capital outlay, is increased
by one thousand four hundred dollars ($1,400). Such sum shall
be from cash funds exempt from the environmental leadership pollution
prevention revolving fund.
(c) The appropriation to the department of law is
increased by one thousand nine hundred twenty dollars ($1,920)
for the provision of legal services to the department of public
health and environment related to the implementation of this act.
Such sum shall be from cash funds exempt received from the department
of public health and environment out of the appropriation made
in paragraph (a) of this subsection (2).";
Renumber succeeding section accordingly.".;
line 21 of the Finance Committee Report, strike "AND"."."
and substitute the following:
"AND";
line 108, strike "LEADERS." and substitute
"LEADERS, AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION THEREFOR.".".
HB98-1151 be amended
as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of
the Whole with favorable recommendation:
Amend printed bill, page 3, strike lines 13 through
22, and substitute the following:
"cash fund, which is hereby created; except
that, of each fee collected pursuant to section 3790107
(7) (c) (I) AND (7) (d) (I), 3790116 (1) (a), and
(1) (h), AND (1) (i), thirty dollars shall be credited to the
general fund; of each fee collected pursuant to section 3790137
(2) and (3) (a) (I) and (3) (a) (II) and section 3792602
(3) (a) for wells applied for pursuant to section 3792 602
(3) (b), twentyfive dollars shall be credited to the general
fund; of each fee collected pursuant to section 3790116
(1) (c), ten dollars shall be credited to the general fund; and,
of each fee collected pursuant to section 3790105
(2) (3)
(a) AND (4) (a) and section 3792602 (3) (a) for wells
applied for pursuant to section 3792602 (3) (c) and
(5), five dollars shall be credited to the general";
line 23, strike "fund."
and substitute "fund."
Page 25, after line 13, insert the following:
"SECTION 16. Adjustments to the 1998 Long
Bill. (1) For the implementation of this act, appropriations
made in the annual general appropriation act for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 1998, shall be adjusted as follows:
(a) The appropriation to the department of natural
resources, water resources division, groundwater management, is
decreased by seven hundred sixty dollars ($760) cash funds."
Strike lines 14 through 22.
HB981169
be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee
of the Whole with favorable recommendation:
Amend printed bill, page 5, line 2, after "1998,",
insert "BUT PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2006,".
Page 6, line 13, strike "2004" and
substitute "2004, BUT PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2006".
Page 8, line 26, after "1998,", insert
"BUT PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 2006,".
Page 9, line 16, strike "2004." and substitute
"2004, BUT PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 2006.".
Page 11, strike line 1 and substitute the following:
"(4) This section is repealed, effective
July 1, 1998
2006.
(5) IF ANY PROVISION OF THIS SECTION OR
THE APPLICATION THEREOF TO ANY PERSON OR CIRCUMSTANCE IS HELD
INVALID, SUCH INVALIDITY SHALL NOT AFFECT OTHER PROVISIONS OR
APPLICATIONS OF THIS SECTION THAT CAN BE GIVEN EFFECT WITHOUT
THE INVALID PROVISION OR APPLICATION, AND TO THIS END THE PROVISIONS
OF THIS SECTION ARE DECLARED TO BE SEVERABLE.".
Page 13, line 3, after "1998," insert "BUT
PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2007,".
Page 14, line 19, strike "2004"
and substitute "2004, BUT PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2006".
Page 16, line 20, strike "1998." and substitute
"1998, BUT PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2006.".
Page 18, line 5, strike "THEREAFTER." and
substitute "THEREAFTER; EXCEPT THAT THE CREDIT SHALL NOT
OCCUR AFTER JULY 1, 2006.";
line 22, after the period, add "ANY UNENCUMBERED
MONEYS REMAINING IN THE FUND ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY DAYS AFTER THE
REPEAL OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE AIR ACCOUNT.
3932106. Repeal. THIS
ARTICLE IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2006.".
HB981213
be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee
of the Whole with favorable recommendation:
Amend the Transportation and Energy Committee Report,
dated February 5, 1998, page 1, strike lines 1 through 16, and
substitute the following:
"Amend printed bill, page 2, line 12, strike
"IF THE";
strike lines 13 through 17 of the printed bill.
Page 4 of the printed bill, line 2, strike "IF
THE";
strike lines 3 through 7 of the printed bill.";
strike line 18 of the committee report.
Page 2 of the committee report, strike lines 1 through
5;
line 6 of the committee report, strike "(2)"
and substitute the following:
""SECTION 8. Appropriation.".
HB98-1227 be amended
as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of
the Whole with favorable recommendation:
Strike the Education Committee Report, dated February
11, 1998.
Amend printed bill, page 6, line 5, strike "TITLE."
and substitute "TITLE, IF, IN THE PRECEDING ACADEMIC YEAR,
SUCH CHILD EITHER:
(I) WAS ENROLLED IN A PUBLIC SCHOOL OR
CHARTER SCHOOL OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT IN THIS STATE; OR
(II) WAS NOT ENROLLED IN ANY PRIVATE SCHOOL,
HAD NOT PARTICIPATED IN A NONPUBLIC HOMEBASED EDUCATION
PROGRAM, OR HAD NOT PARTICIPATED IN HOME INSTRUCTION BY A LICENSED
OR CERTIFIED TEACHER.".
Page 8, after line 16, insert the following:
"SECTION 5. No appropriation.
The general assembly has determined that this act can be implemented
within existing appropriations, and therefore no separate appropriation
of state moneys is necessary to carry out the purposes of this
act.".
Renumber succeeding section accordingly.
HB98-1324 be amended
as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of
the Whole with favorable recommendation:
Amend the Finance Committee Report, dated February
25, 1998, page 1, strike lines 4 through 15 and substitute the
following:
"SECTION 13. Appropriation - adjustments
in the 1998 long bill. (1) For the implementation of this
act, appropriations made in the annual general appropriation act
for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, shall be adjusted
as follows:
(a) The appropriation to the department of public
health and environment, administration and support, legal services,
is increased by seven thousand two hundred dollars ($7,200). Such
sum shall be from cash funds exempt from the solid waste management
cash fund.
(b) The appropriation to the department of public
health and environment, information technology services, ADP capital
outlay, is increased by eleven thousand dollars ($11,000). Such
sum shall be from cash funds exempt from the solid waste management
cash fund.
(c) The appropriation to the department of public health and environment, hazardous materials waste management division, solid waste control program, program costs, is increased by three hundred sixty-six thousand six hundred seventy-three dollars ($366,673) and 6.2 FTE. Such sum shall be from cash funds from the solid waste management cash fund.
(d) The appropriation to the department of law is
increased by seven thousand two hundred dollars ($7,200) for the
provision of legal services to the department of public health
and environment related to the implementation of this act. Such
sum shall be from cash funds exempt received from the department
of public health and environment out of the appropriation made
in paragraph (a) of this subsection (1).".".
Amend the Local Government Committee Report, dated
February 11, 1998, page 1, line 16, strike "FIFTEEN"
and substitute "THIRTEEN";
line 20, strike "TWENTYFIVE" and
substitute "TWENTY".
Page 2, line 3, strike ""SIXTY CENTS OF
EACH DOLLAR"", and substitute ""SEVENTYFIVE"";
strike line 4 of the Local Government Committee Report;
strike lines 5 through 12, and substitute the following:
"line 16 of the printed bill, strike "2516104.6,
THIRTYFIVE" and substitute "2516104.6
AND TWENTYFIVE";
line 18 of the printed bill, strike "MANAGEMENT,
AND" and substitute "MANAGEMENT.";
strike lines 19 and 20 of the printed bill.".
strike line 15 of the Local Government Committee
Report, and substitute the following:
"Page 5, strike lines 1 through 8, and substitute
the following:
"SECTION 3. 2517106,
Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
2517106. Repeal of part.
This part 1 is repealed, effective July 1, 1998
2008.
SECTION 4. 2517203,
Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
2517203. Repeal of part.
This part 2 is repealed, effective July 1, 2000
2008.".".
HB98-1334 be amended
as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of
the Whole with favorable recommendation:
Amend the Health, Environment, Welfare, and Institutions
Committee report, dated February 11, 1998, page 2, strike line
13 and substitute the following:
"Page 16, strike lines 8 through 15 and substitute
the following:
"SECTION 10. Appropriations. (1) In addition to any other appropriation, there is hereby appropriated, out of any moneys in the persistent drunk driver cash fund, created in section 42-3-130.5 (7), Colorado Revised Statutes, not otherwise appropriated, to the department of revenue for allocation to the division of motor vehicles, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, the sum of one hundred thirteen thousand five hundred ninety-two dollars ($113,592) and 0.8 FTE, or so much
thereof as may be necessary, for the implementation
of this act.
(2) In addition to any other appropriation, there
is hereby appropriated, out of any moneys in the distributive
data processing fund, not otherwise appropriated, to the department
of revenue, special purpose, for distributive data processing,
for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, the sum of forty-eight
thousand dollars ($48,000), or so much thereof as may be necessary
for the implementation of this act.".".
SB98-161 be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation.
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SIGNING OF BILLS - RESOLUTIONS - MEMORIALS
The Speaker has signed: HB98-1150; also SB98-49, 63.
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DELIVERY OF BILLS TO GOVERNOR
The Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives reports the following bills have been delivered to the Office of the Governor: HB98-1047, 1080, 1094, 1096, 1124, 1127, 1208, 1259, and 1360 at 11:00 a.m. on March 27, 1998.
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MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed on Third Reading and returns
herewith HB98-1007, 1020, 1029, 1089, 1090, 1102, 1157, 1186,
1236, 1250, 1317, 1361, and 1370.
The Senate has passed on Third Reading and transmitted
to the Revisor of Statutes:
HB98- 1012, amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 25, page 566;
HB98- 1033, amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 24, page 546;
HB98- 1050, amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 24, page 549;
HB98- 1062, amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 25, page 565;
HB98- 1117, amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 25, page 567;
HB98- 1123, amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 25, page 568;
HB98- 1176, amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 24, page 548;
HB98- 1178, amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 24, page 549;
HB98- 1188, amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 20, pages 517-518;
HB98- 1200, amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 24, pages 547-548 and 552-553;
HB98-1215, amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 24, page 546;
HB98-1221, amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 25, page 566;
HB98-1224, amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 25, page 567;
HB98-1244, amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 25, page 565;
HB98-1245, amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 24, page 550;
HB98-1296, amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 25, page 566;
HB98-1304, amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 24, pages 550-552;
HB98-1337, amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 25, page 565;
HB98-1371, amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 24, page 549;
HB98-1376, amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 25, page 565, and on Third Reading as printed in Senate Journal, March 26.
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The Senate voted to concur in House Amendments to
SB98-003, 011, 012, 031, 037, 040, 045, 046, 055, 066, 073, 082,
102, 111, 114, 119, 136, 145, 151, and repassed the bills as amended.
The Senate has voted not to concur in House Amendments
to SB98-013 and requests that a Conference Committee be appointed.
The President appointed Senators Powers, Chm., Lacy, and Perlmutter
as members of the First Conference Committee on the part of the
Senate. The bill is transmitted herewith.
The Senate has voted not to concur in House Amendments
to SB98-035 and requests that a Conference Committee be appointed.
The President appointed Senators Mutzebaugh, Chm., Ament, and
Johnson as members of the First Conference Committee on the part
of the Senate. The bill is transmitted herewith.
The Senate has voted not to concur in House Amendments to SB98-036 and requests that a Conference Committee be appointed. The President appointed Senators Wham, Chm., Wells, and Perlmutter as members of the First Conference Committee on the part of the Senate. The bill is transmitted herewith.
The Senate has voted not to concur in House Amendments
to SB98-076 and requests that a Conference Committee be appointed.
The President appointed Senators Schroeder, Chm., Alexander, and
Weddig as members of the First Conference Committee on the part
of the Senate. The Senate granted permission to members of the
First Conference Committee on SB98-076 to consider matters not
at issue between the two houses. The bill is transmitted herewith.
The Senate has voted not to concur in House Amendments
to SB98-133 and requests that a Conference Committee be appointed.
The President appointed Senators Wham, Chm., Powers, and Weddig
as members of the First Conference Committee on the part of the
Senate. The bill is transmitted herewith.
The Senate has voted not to concur in House Amendments
to SB98-137 and requests that a Conference Committee be appointed.
The President appointed Senators Wham, Chm., Arnold, and Johnson
as members of the First Conference Committee on the part of the
Senate. The Senate granted permission to members of the First
Conference Committee on SB98-137 to consider matters not at issue
between the two houses. The bill is transmitted herewith.
The Senate has voted not to concur in House Amendments
to SB98-159 and requests that a Conference Committee be appointed.
The President appointed Senators Bishop, Chm., Ament, and Matsunaka
as members of the First Conference Committee on the part of the
Senate. The bill is transmitted herewith.
The Senate has voted not to concur in House Amendments
to SB98-171 and requests that a Conference Committee be appointed.
The President appointed Senators Lacy, Chm., Wattenberg, and Perlmutter
as members of the First Conference Committee on the part of the
Senate. The Senate granted permission to members of the First
Conference Committee on SB98-171 to consider matters not at issue
between the two houses. The bill is transmitted herewith.
In response to the request of the House for a Conference Committee on
HB98-1293, the President appointed Senators Congrove,
Chm., Coffman, and Hernandez as members of the First Conference
Committee on the part of the Senate.
The Senate granted permission to members of the First
Conference Committee on HB98-1359 to consider matters not at issue
between the two houses.
The Senate has adopted the First Report of the First
Conference Committee on HB98-1149, as printed in Senate Journal,
March 26, pages 582-583 , and repassed the bill as amended. The
bill is returned herewith.
The Senate has postponed indefinitely and returns herewith: HB98-1199, 1260 and HCR98-1002.
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The Senate has passed on Third Reading and returns
herewith HB98-1311.
The Senate has passed on Third Reading and transmitted
to the Revisor of Statutes:
HB98- 1154, amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 26, page 604;
HB98- 1335, amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 26, page 604.
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MESSAGES FROM THE REVISOR
We herewith transmit without comment, as amended, HB98-1012, 1033, 1050, 1062, 1117, 1123, 1176, 1178, 1188, 1200, 1215, 1221, 1224, 1244, 1245, 1296, 1304, 1337, 1371, and 1376.
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We herewith transmit without comment, as amended, HB98-1154 and 1335.
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APPOINTMENTS TO CONFERENCE COMMITTEES
Pursuant to a request from the Senate, the Speaker
appointed House conferees to the First Conference Committees as
follows:
SB98-13--Representative T. Williams, Chairman, Swenson, Veiga.
SB98-171--Representatives Dean, Chairman, Agler, Tupa.
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INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION
The following resolution was read by title and laid
over one day under the rules:
HR98-1007 by Representative
May--Concerning Major League Baseball "All-Star"
Day.
WHEREAS, The first Major League Baseball All-Star
Game was played in 1933, and although thought to be a one-time
event, the All-Star Baseball Game has become the single greatest
event in Major League Baseball; and
WHEREAS, On July 7, 1998, the Colorado Rockies and
Major League Baseball will host the 1998 All-Star Baseball Game
at Coors Field; and
WHEREAS, This event will be the 69th annual All-Star
Baseball Game and the first time in history that the game will
be played in Denver, Colorado; and
WHEREAS, People from around the world will gather in Denver to celebrate the "mid-summer classic", and via radio and television, the All-Star celebration will be shown to, and enjoyed by, people throughout the world; and
WHEREAS, The All-Star Baseball Game will bring not
only positive exposure to our beautiful state, but the event will
also include special events for our community including the Fanfest,
the Homerun Hitting Contest, the Workout Day, and other special
baseball events for children; and
WHEREAS, The rivalry between the National League
and the American League will culminate in a classic baseball match
between the best baseball players in the world who represent their
respective leagues; and
WHEREAS, The All-Star Classic will leave a legacy
reflective of the National Baseball League's commitment to improving
education, diversity, and family values, as well as serving as
an inspiration for young people; and
WHEREAS, The citizens of Colorado will join together
to welcome our guests and fellow baseball fans, to participate
in the celebration and excitement of the All-Star Game, and to
enjoy the long-term benefits of hosting the greatest event of
our national past-time; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives
of the Sixty-first General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
That we, the members of the House of Representatives, wish to recognize the historic and exciting events that will take place this summer, and urge all citizens of Colorado to join in celebrating the All-Star Baseball Game with fans from this country and from all over the world. Therefore, we hereby declare July 7, 1998, to be known as Major League Baseball "All-Star Day".
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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 30, retaining
place on Calendar:
Consideration of General Orders--SB98-157, HB98-1091, 1396, SB9872, 23, 52, HB98-1391, SB98-142, HB98-1393, SB98-85, HB981389, 1390
Consideration of Resolutions--HJR98-1009, 1011, 1018, 1021.
Consideration of Senate Amendments--HB98-1207, 1036, 1025.
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On motion of Representative Anderson, the House adjourned
until 10:00 a.m., March 30, 1998.
Approved:
Attest: CHARLES E. BERRY,
Speaker
JUDITH RODRIGUE,
Chief Clerk