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HOUSE JOURNAL

SIXTY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

STATE OF COLORADO

Second Regular Session

Eighty-fourth Legislative Day Tuesday, March 31, 1998

Prayer by Pastor Brad Strait, South Presbyterian Church, Littleton.

The Speaker Pro Tempore called the House to order at 9:00 a.m.

The roll was called with the following result:

Present--61.

Absent and excused--Representatives C. Berry, McPherson, Romero--3.

Absent--Representative Chavez--1.

Present after roll call--Representatives Chavez, McPherson, Romero.

The Speaker Pro Tempore declared a quorum present.

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On motion of Representative Tate, the reading of the journal of March 30, 1998, was declared dispensed with and approved as corrected by the Chief Clerk.

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REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE

HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT, WELFARE, AND INSTITUTIONS

After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends the following:

HJR98-1005 be postponed indefinitely.

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MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has adopted and returns herewith: HJR98-1012.

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The Senate has passed on Third Reading and returns herewith HB98-1209, 1252, 1261, 1264, 1375.

The Senate has passed on Third Reading and transmitted to the Revisor of Statutes:

HB98-1016, amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 27, pages 616-617;

HB98-1041, amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 27, page 622;

HB98-1053, amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 27, page 616;

HB98-1140, amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 27, page 622;

HB98-1141, amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 27, page 615;

HB98- 1177, amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 27, pages 618-619, and on Third Reading as printed in Senate Journal, March 30;

HB98- 1300, amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 27, pages 615-616 and 619;

HB98- 1305, amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 27, page 618;

HB98- 1312, amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 27, page 621;

HB98- 1368, amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 27, pages 617-618;

HB98- 1372, amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 27, pages 622-623.

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MESSAGE FROM THE REVISOR

We herewith transmit without comment, as amended, HB98-1016, 1041, 1053, 1140, 1141, 1177, 1300, 1305, 1312, 1368, and 1372.

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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.

HB98-1091 by Representative Epps; also Senator Powers--Concerning increased penalty for possession of a weapon by a felon, and making an appropriation therefor.

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. YChavez 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 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 E

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Grossman, Hagedorn, Hefley, Kaufman, Tool.

HB98-1396 by Representative Entz; also Senator Bishop--Concerning the establishment of special hunting licensing programs for youth and for the mobility-impaired.

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 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 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 E

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Hagedorn, Miller, Nichol, Reeser, Swenson, Tucker, Udall.

SB98-072 by Senator Coffman; also Representative May--Concerning requirements relating to anatomical gifts under the "Uniform Anatomical Gift Act", and, in connection therewith, deleting requirements for witnesses to anatomical gift documents and HLA typing information on drivers' licenses and identification cards, clarifying the revocability and irrevocability of such gifts, making the form placed on drivers' licenses and identification cards consistent with such changes, and clarifying provisions relating to the administration of the organ and tissue donation awareness fund.

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 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 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 E

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Bacon, Chavez, Clarke, Epps, Leyba, Morrison.

SB98-023 by Senator Pascoe; also Representative Morrison--Con-cerning actions to protect against unsafe used infant cribs.

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 28 EXCUSED 3 ABSENT 0

Adkins N

Agler N

Alexander N

Allen N

Anderson N

Arrington N

Bacon Y

Berry, G. N

Chavez Y

Clarke Y

Dean N

Dyer Y

Entz N

Epps Y

Faatz Y

George Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grampsas Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y

Hefley N

Johnson Y

June N

Kaufman Y

Keller Y

Kreutz N

Lawrence N

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May N

McElhany N

McPherson N

Miller Y

Morrison Y

Musgrave N

Nichol Y

Owen N

Pankey N

Paschall N

Pfiffner N

Reeser Y

Romero E

Salaz N

Saliman Y

Schauer Y

Sinclair N

Smith Y

Snyder Y

Spradley E

Sullivant N

Swenson N

Takis Y

Tate Y

Taylor N

Tool Y

Tucker Y

Tupa Y

Udall Y

Veiga Y

Williams, S. Y

Williams, T. N

Young N

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker E

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Bacon, Chavez, Gordon, Leyba, Mace, Snyder, Tate, Udall.

SB98-052 by Senator Matsunaka; also Representative S. Johnson--Concerning an incentive program for state agencies to reduce costs.

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 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 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 E

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Alexander, Allen, Anderson, Arrington, Bacon, G.Berry, Chavez, Gotlieb, Hagedorn, Kaufman, Lawrence, Leyba, Mace, Musgrave, Nichol, Pfiffner, Reeser, Saliman, Smith, Taylor, Tool, Tucker, Young, Zimmerman.

HB98-1391 by Representatives S. Johnson, Hagedorn, Owen, and Smith; also Senator Bishop--Concerning the conditions under which a health care coverage entity may modify benefits within an existing small group or individual health benefit plan.

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 YClarke 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 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 E

Co-sponsors added: Representatives G.Berry, Gotlieb, Paschall, Reeser, Udall, S.Williams.

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.

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 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 E

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 E

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Bacon, Gordon, Gotlieb, Pfiffner.

SB98-085 by Senator Schroeder; also Representative Dyer--Concerning the establishment of the "Rural Technology Enterprise Zone Act" to increase private investment in technology infrastructure that improves internet access in rural areas of the 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 55 NO 8 EXCUSED 2 ABSENT 0

Adkins Y

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 N

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 N

Pfiffner N

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 E

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Alexander, G.Berry, Chavez, Entz, George, Hagedorn, Spradley, Sullivant, Taylor, Tucker, Young.

HB98-1389 by Representative Adkins; also Senator Wham--Con-cerning recommendations of the house committee on the judiciary related to the continuation of requirements for certain periodic reports to the general assembly from executive and judicial branch agencies under articles 16 to 90 of title 13 and under titles 14 to 21, Colorado Revised Statutes.

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 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 E

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 E

Co-sponsors added: Representatives George, Gotlieb, Paschall, Pfiffner.

HB98-1390 by Representative Kaufman; also Senator Matsunaka--Concerning authorization for the governing body of a municipality to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the county or counties in which it is located to establish a joint zoning board of adjustment.

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 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 E

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Anderson, Bacon, George, Gotlieb, Johnson, Morrison, Saliman.

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On motion of Representative Sullivant, 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.)

HB98-1058 by Representative Adkins; also Senator Norton--Concerning the creation of a voluntary environmental leadership program, and, in connection therewith, creating an environmental leadership pollution prevention revolving fund and enacting tax and financial incentives for pollution prevention, toxic use reduction, source reduction, resource recovery, energy efficiency, and innovative environmental technology activities for such environmental leaders.

Amendment No. 1, Business Affairs and Labor Report, dated February 10, 1998, and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, February 11, pages 453-454.

Amendment No. 2, Finance Report, dated February 26, 1998, and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, February 27, pages 774-775.

Amendment No. 3, Appropriations Report, dated March 27, 1998, and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, March 27, pages 1088-1090.

Amendment No. 4, by Representative Adkins.

Amend the Appropriations Committee Report, dated March 27, 1998, page 2, line 9, strike "AND EACH JULY";

line 10, strike "1 THEREAFTER".

Amendment No. 5, by Representative Adkins.

Amend printed bill, page 8, strike lines 14 and 15 and substitute the following:

"SPECIFIED ORGANIZATIONS TO ENCOURAGE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFERS;";

line 16, strike "INDUSTRY, GOVERNMENT," and substitute "INDUSTRY";

strike lines 18 and 19.

Renumber succeeding subparagraphs accordingly.

Page 8, strike line 22 and substitute the following:

"TRIP REDUCTION;".

Amendment No. 6, by Representative Adkins.

Amend printed bill, page 9, line 23, after the period, add "ANY ADDITIONAL ALTERNATIVE ELECTIVE PROGRAM ELEMENTS ESTABLISHED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL HAVE A REASONABLE NEXUS TO THE INDUSTRY OR BUSINESS OF THE ENTITY TO WHICH IT APPLIES.".

As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the Calendar for Third Reading and Final Passage.

HB98-1169 by Representatives Agler, Adkins, Bacon, Grampsas, Reeser, Snyder, Tucker, and Zimmerman; also Senators Ament, Blickensderfer, and Phillips--Concerning the promotion of alternative fuel use for transportation purposes, and, in connection therewith, eliminating the automatic repeal date for the alternative fuels income tax credit, modifying the provisions of said tax credit, adding an income tax credit for alternative fuel refueling facilities, establishing a rebate program for governmental and tax-exempt entities that use alternative fuel vehicles, and making an appropriation.

Amendment No. 1, Finance Report, dated January 28, 1998, and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, January 30, page 305.

Amendment No. 2, Appropriations Report, dated March 27, 1998, and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, March 27, pages 1090-1091.

Amendment No. 3, by Representative Agler.

Amend printed bill, page 17, line 23, after "(c)", insert "(I)".

Page 18, line 10, strike "(I)" and substitute "(A)";

line 13, strike "(II)" and substitute "(B)";

after line 14, insert the following:

"(II)  THE STATE TREASURER, BEFORE MAKING ANY CREDIT OR TRANSFER FROM THE AIR ACCOUNT TO ANY OTHER ACCOUNT OR FUND, SHALL CALCULATE THE MONEYS TO BE TRANSFERRED TO THE ALTERNATIVE FUELS REBATE FUND PURSUANT TO THIS PARAGRAPH (c).".

As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the Calendar for Third Reading and Final Passage.

HB98-1213 by Representative Swenson; also Senator Arnold--Concerning mandating that motor vehicle owners comply with insurance requirements prior to registering a motor vehicle in Colorado.

Amendment No. 1, Transportation and Energy Report, dated February 5, 1998, and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, February 6, pages 400-401.

Amendment No. 2, Appropriations Report, dated March 27, 1998, and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, March 27, page 1091.

As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the Calendar for Third Reading and Final Passage.

HB98-1227 by Representative Schauer; also Senator Blickensderfer--Concerning authorization of alternative educational programs for students in public schools.

Amendment No. 1, Appropriations Report, dated March 27, 1998, and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, March 27, page 1092.

As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the Calendar for Third Reading and Final Passage.

HB98-1001 by Representative May; also Senator Mutzebaugh--Concerning transportation.

Amendment No. 1, Transportation and Energy Report, dated February 4, 1998, and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, February 6, pages 397-398.

Amendment No. 2, Appropriations Report, dated March 27, 1998, and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, March 27, page 1087.

Amendment No. 3, by Representative Young.

Amend printed bill, page 5, after line 7, insert the following:

"SECTION 7.  42­4­505 (2) (b), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

42­4­505.  Longer vehicle combinations. (2)  The permits shall allow operation, over designated highways, of the following vehicle combinations of not more than three cargo units and neither fewer than six axles nor more than nine axles:

(b)  An unladen truck tractor, a semitrailer, and a single trailer. A semitrailer used with a converter dolly shall be considered a trailer. Semitrailers and trailers shall be of approximately equal lengths not to exceed forty­eight feet in length. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER RESTRICTION SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION, SUCH COMBINATION MAY HAVE UP TO ELEVEN AXLES WHEN USED TO TRANSPORT EMPTY TRAILERS.".

Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.

Amendment No. 4, by Representative Gotlieb.

Amend printed bill, page 16, before line 15, insert the following:

"SECTION 21. 42­4­107, Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

42­4­1407. Spilling loads on highways prohibited. (1)  No vehicle shall be driven or moved on any highway unless such vehicle is constructed or loaded or the load thereof securely covered to prevent any of its load from dropping, sifting, leaking, or otherwise escaping therefrom; except that sand may be dropped for the purpose of securing traction or water or other substance may be sprinkled on a roadway in cleaning or maintaining such roadway. Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a class B traffic infraction.

(2) (a)  NO VEHICLE SHALL BE DRIVEN OR MOVED ON ANY HIGHWAY FOR A DISTANCE OF MORE THAN TWO MILES IF THE VEHICLE IS TRANSPORTING AGGREGATE MATERIAL, UNLESS THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH REAR FLAPS THAT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT PROTECTION AGAINST SUCH AGGREGATE MATERIAL FROM SPRAYING ON OTHER VEHICLES.

(b)  NOTHING IN THIS SUBSECTION (2) SHALL APPLY TO SAND DROPPED FOR THE PURPOSE OF SECURING TRACTION OR WATER OR OTHER SUBSTANCES THAT MAY BE SPRINKLED ON A ROADWAY IN CLEANING OR MAINTAINING SUCH ROADWAY.".

Renumber succeeding section accordingly.

As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the Calendar for Third Reading and Final Passage.

SB98-161 by Senators Wells, Norton, and Feeley; also Representatives Anderson, C. Berry, and Snyder--Concerning an appropriation to the legislative department.

Ordered revised and placed on the Calendar for Third Reading and Final Passage.

On motion of Representative Anderson, consideration of SB98-142, HB98-1010, 1151, 1324 was laid over until April 1, retaining place on Calendar, and consideration of HB98-1334 was laid over until April 3, retaining place on Calendar.

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ADOPTION OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT

Passed Second Reading: HB98-1058 amended, 1169 amended, 1213 amended, 1227 amended, 1001 amended, SB98-161.

Laid over until date indicated retaining place on Calendar:

SB98-142, HB98-1010, 1151, 1324--April 1, 1998.

HB98-1334--April 3, 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 63 NO 0 EXCUSED 2 ABSENT 0


Adkins Y

Agler Y

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Anderson Y

Arrington Y

Bacon Y

Berry, G. E

Chavez Y

Clarke YDean 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 E

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MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed on Third Reading and transmitted to the Revisor of Statutes:

HB98- 1005, amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 27, page 623, and on Third Reading as printed in Senate Journal, March 30, pages 658-659.

HB98- 1128, amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 25, page 568, March 27, pages 614-615 and 620, and on Third Reading as printed in Senate Journal, March 30, page 659.

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The Senate has passed on Third Reading and returns herewith HB98-1065, 1214, and 1271.

The Senate has passed on Third Reading and transmitted to the Revisor of Statutes:

SB98- 100, amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 30, page 649;

HB98- 1165, amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 30, pages 649 and 651;

HB98- 1269, amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 30, page 648.

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The Senate voted to recall HB98-1224, and requests the return of the bill.

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House in recess. House reconvened.

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MESSAGE FROM THE REVISOR

We herewith transmit without comment, as amended, SB98-100 and HB98-1165, 1269, 1005 and 1128.

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CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS

HJR98-1024 by Representative Anderson; also Senator Wells--Concerning the convening date of the First Regular Session of the Sixty-second General Assembly and the deadline schedule.

(Printed and placed in member's files; also printed in House Journal, March 30, pages 1101-1104.)

Representative Anderson moved the following amendment:

Amendment No. 1, by Representative Anderson.

Amend printed resolution, page 3, strike lines 11 through 17, and substitute the following:

"30TH DAY DEADLINE FOR HOUSE COMMITTEES OF REFERENCE TO REPORT HOUSE BILLS INTRODUCED ON OR BEFORE THE 6TH LEGISLATIVE DAY.*

37th day Deadline for Senate committees of reference to report Senate Bills.*

38th day Deadline for House committees of reference toto report House Bills.*

44TH DAY DEADLINE FOR HOUSE COMMITTEES OF REFERENCE TO REPORT REMAINING HOUSE BILLS.*

48th day Deadline for final passage of House bills in the House of Representatives.*

50th day Deadline for final passage of Senate bills in the Senate.*

DEADLINE FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF HOUSE BILLS IN THE HOUSE.*".

The amendment was declared passed by viva voce.

On motion of Representative Anderson, the resolution as amended was adopted by the following roll call vote:

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 YDean 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 E

Co-sponsor added: Representative George.

HJR98-1025 by Representative Anderson; also Senator Wells--Concerning budget review by committees.

(Printed and placed in member's files; also printed in House Journal, March 30, pages 1104-1105.)

Representative Anderson moved the following amendment:

Amendment No. 1, by Representative Anderson.

Amend printed joint resolution, page 1, line 27, strike "RESPONSES OR RECOMMENDATIONS" and substitute "CONSIDERATIONS".

The amendment was declared passed by viva voce.

On motion of Representative Anderson, the resolution as amended was adopted by the following roll call vote:

YES 63 NO 1 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Adkins Y

Agler Y

Alexander Y

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 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 E

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Alexander, Allen, T.Williams.

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LAY OVER OF CALENDAR ITEMS

On motion of Representative Anderson, the following items on the Calendar were laid over until April 1, retaining place on Calendar:

Consideration of Conference Committee Report--HB98-1149.

Consideration of Resolutions--HJR98-1009, 1011, 1018, 1021, HR98­1007.

Consideration of Senate Amendments--HB98-1207, 1036, 1025, 1012, 1033, 1050, 1062, 1117, 1123, 1176, 1178, 1188, 1200, 1215, 1221, 1224, 1244, 1245, 1296, 1304, 1337, 1371, 1376, 1154, 1335.

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On motion of Representative Anderson, the House adjourned until 9:00 a.m., April 1, 1998.

Approved:

CHARLES E. BERRY,

Speaker

Attest:

JUDITH RODRIGUE,

Chief Clerk