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HOUSE JOURNAL

SIXTY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

STATE OF COLORADO

Second Regular Session

One hundred-fifteenth Legislative Day Friday, May 1, 1998

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 Faatz, Pfiffner, Sullivant--3.

Present after roll call--Representatives Faatz, Pfiffner, Sullivant.

The Speaker declared a quorum present.

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

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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES OF REFERENCE

HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT, WELFARE, AND INSTITUTIONS

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

SB98-198 be referred to the Committee on Appropriations with favorable recommendation.



JUDICIARY

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

SB98-195 be postponed indefinitely.

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MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has adopted and transmits herewith: SJR98-010.

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Pursuant to the request of the House, HB98-1062 is returned herewith.

The Senate has postponed indefinitely and returns herewith: HB98-1133.

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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: HB98-1358, 1390, and 1394 at 4:30 p.m. on April 30, 1998.

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MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

I certify I received the following on the 30th day of April, 1998, at 5:05 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

April 30, 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. 98-1015 Concerning continuation of the authority of the Department of Public Health and Environment to regulate the administration and monitoring of medications in facilities by qualified unlicensed persons.

Approved April 30, 1998 at 1:23 p.m.

H.B. 98-1059 Concerning the imposition of increased penalties for traffic violations committed in school zones.

Approved April 30, 1998 at 1:27 p.m.

H.B. 98-1112 Concerning assistance grants for elderly and disabled persons, and making an appropriation in connection therewith.

Approved April 30, 1998 at 12:26 p.m.

H.B. 98-1130 Concerning crime victim compensation.

Approved April 30, 1998 at 12:27 p.m.

H.B. 98-1159 Concerning approval of workers' compensation claim settlement agreements.

Approved April 30, 1998 at 1:21 p.m.

H.B. 98-1189 Concerning the funding of Colorado Water Conservation Board projects, and making an appropriation therewith.

Approved April 30, 1998 at 1:22 p.m.

H.B. 98-1221 Concerning a process for attorney general review of significant transactions effecting the transfer of assets or control of a hospital.

Approved April 30, 1998 at 12:29 p.m.

H.B. 98-1244 Concerning regulation under the "Colorado Securities Act" of persons offering investment advisory services.

Approved April 30, 1998 at 1:24 p.m.

Sincerely,

(signed)

Roy Romer

Governor

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INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS

The following resolution was read by title and laid over one day under the rules:

HJR98-1046 by Representatives Anderson, C. Berry, and Snyder; also Senators Wells, Norton, and Feeley--Concerning the retention of officers and employees of the Second Regular Session of the Sixty-first General Assembly.

Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Sixty-first General Assembly of the State of Colorado, the Senate concurring herein:

(1) That the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the Senate remain in such capacity after adjournment of the General Assembly SINE DIE until the convening of the First Regular Session of the Sixty-second General Assembly in January 1999.

(2) That the Chairman of the House Services Committee, with the authorization of the Speaker, and the Chairman of the Senate Services Committee, with the authorization of the President, are hereby separately authorized to retain such employees for such period of time in the interim between the Second Regular Session of the Sixty-first General Assembly and the First Regular Session of the Sixty-second General Assembly as they deem necessary for their respective houses; except that the office equipment of the General Assembly and the services of such employees shall be used only in connection with official legislative business.

(3) That the officers named in subsection (1) of this resolution and the employees referred to in subsection (2) of this resolution shall be compensated for their service at the same rate paid to them during the Second Regular Session of this Sixty-first General Assembly, as may be modified by any salary survey adjustments to become effective during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, which are approved by the President of the Senate for officers and employees of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives for officers and employees of the House of Representatives. All such compensation shall be paid from moneys appropriated for such purposes by the Sixty-first General Assembly.

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The following resolution was read by title and referred to the committee indicated:

SJR98-10 by Senators Dennis and J. Johnson; also Representative Spradley--Concerning the impact of the Colorado Airspace Initiative.

Committee on State, Veterans and Military Affairs.

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THIRD READING OF BILL--FINAL PASSAGE

The following bill was considered on Third Reading. The title was publicly read. Reading of the bill at length was dispensed with by unanimous consent.

HB98-1416 by Representatives May, Anderson, George, Dyer, Reeser, and Saliman; also Senators Schroeder, B. Alexander, Ament, Reeves, and Wham--Concerning coordination of statewide telecommunications.

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 60 NO 4 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Adkins Y

Agler Y

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Anderson Y

Arrington Y

Bacon Y

Berry, G. N

Chavez Y

Clarke Y

Dean Y

Dyer Y

Entz Y

Epps N

Faatz E

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. N

Young N

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

NOTICE OF INTENT TO RECONSIDER HB98-1416

Having voted on the prevailing side, Representative Spradley served notice of intent to reconsider the last House action (passage on Third Reading) on HB98-1416.

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CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILLS

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, and making an appropriation in connection therewith.

(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 29, page 1029-1030.)

Representative Swenson moved that the House concur in Senate amend-ments. The motion was declared passed by the following roll call vote:

YES 63 NO 0 EXCUSED 2 ABSENT 0

Adkins Y

Agler Y

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Anderson Y

Arrington Y

Bacon Y

Berry, G. Y

Chavez Y

Clarke Y

Dean Y

Dyer Y

Entz Y

Epps Y

Faatz E

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 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

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 64 NO 0 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Adkins Y

Agler Y

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Anderson Y

Arrington Y

Bacon YBerry, G. Y

Chavez Y

Clarke Y

Dean Y

Dyer Y

Entz Y

Epps Y

Faatz E

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

HB98-1267 by Representatives Allen, Anderson, and Dean; also Senators B. Alexander and Arnold--Concerning edu-cational reforms.

(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 29, page 1029.)

Representative Allen moved that the House concur in Senate amend-ments. The motion was declared passed by the following roll call vote:

YES 62 NO 2 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 E

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 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

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 48 NO 16 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Adkins Y

Agler N

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Anderson Y

Arrington Y

Bacon YBerry, G. Y

Chavez N

Clarke Y

Dean Y

Dyer Y

Entz Y

Epps N

Faatz E

George Y


Gordon Y

Gotlieb N

Grampsas Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y

Hefley N

Johnson Y

June Y

Kaufman Y

Keller Y

Kreutz N

Lawrence N

Leyba N

Mace N

May Y

McElhany Y


McPherson Y

Miller Y

Morrison Y

Musgrave N

Nichol Y

Owen Y

Pankey Y

Paschall N

Pfiffner Y

Reeser Y

Romero N

Salaz Y

Saliman Y

Schauer Y

Sinclair Y

Smith N


Snyder N

Spradley Y

Sullivant N

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 N

Mr. Speaker Y

HB98-1307 by Representatives Keller and K. Alexander; also Senator Hopper--Concerning implementation of the federal "Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997", and making an appropriation in connection therewith.

(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 27, page 987, April 29, page 1028 and on Third Reading as printed in Senate Journal, April 30.)

Representative Keller moved that the House concur in Senate amend-ments. The motion was declared passed 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 Y

Dean Y

Dyer Y

Entz Y

Epps Y

Faatz E

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

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 64 NO 0 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Adkins Y

Agler Y

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Anderson Y

Arrington YBacon Y

Berry, G. Y

Chavez Y

Clarke Y

Dean Y

Dyer Y

Entz Y

Epps Y

Faatz E

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 Tate, S.Williams.

HB98-1380 by Representative Grampsas; also Senator Rizzuto--Concerning pension benefit amounts provided under the "Volunteer Firefighter Pension Act".

(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 29, page 1030.)

Representative Grampsas moved that the House concur in Senate amend-ments. The motion was declared passed 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 Y

Dean Y

Dyer Y

Entz Y

Epps Y

Faatz E

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

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 64 NO 0 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Adkins Y

Agler Y

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Anderson Y

Arrington YBacon Y

Berry, G. Y

Chavez Y

Clarke Y

Dean Y

Dyer Y

Entz Y

Epps Y

Faatz E

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

HB98-1068 by Representative Anderson; also Senator Ament--Concerning improvements to the state radio communications network, and, in connection therewith, creating a public safety communications trust fund, and making an appropriation in connection therewith.

(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 28, page 1013, also amended on Third Reading as printed in Senate Journal, April 30.)

Representative Anderson moved that the House concur in Senate amend-ments. The motion was declared passed by the following roll call vote:

YES 62 NO 2 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 E

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 N

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 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 53 NO 11 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Adkins Y

Agler N

Alexander Y

Allen YAnderson Y

Arrington N

Bacon Y

Berry, G. Y

Chavez Y

Clarke Y

Dean N

Dyer Y

Entz Y

Epps Y

Faatz E

George Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grampsas Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y

Hefley Y

Johnson Y

June Y

Kaufman Y

Keller Y

Kreutz N

Lawrence Y

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May Y

McElhany N

McPherson Y

Miller Y

Morrison Y

Musgrave N

Nichol Y

Owen Y

Pankey N

Paschall N

Pfiffner Y

Reeser Y

Romero Y

Salaz N

Saliman Y

Schauer Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Snyder Y

Spradley N

Sullivant Y

Swenson Y

Takis Y

Tate Y

Taylor Y

Tool Y

Tucker Y

Tupa Y

Udall Y

Veiga Y

Williams, S. Y

Williams, T. N

Young Y

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

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CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS

SJR98-23 by Senators Ament, Chlouber, Hopper, Powers, and Wattenberg, also Representatives Entz, George, Miller and Taylor--Concerning disapproval of the Kyoto Protocol on global warming.

(Printed and placed in member's files.)

Amendment No. 1, moved by Representative Entz.

Agriculture, Livestock, and Natural Resources Report, dated April 29, 1998, and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, April 30, pages 1613-1614.

The amendment was declared passed by the following roll call vote:

YES 47 NO 18 EXCUSED 0 ABSENT 0

Adkins Y

Agler Y

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Anderson Y

Arrington Y

Bacon N

Berry, G. Y

Chavez N

Clarke N

Dean Y

Dyer Y

Entz Y

Epps Y

Faatz Y

George Y


Gordon N

Gotlieb Y

Grampsas Y

Grossman N

Hagedorn Y

Hefley Y

Johnson Y

June Y

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 Y

Owen Y

Pankey Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner Y

Reeser Y

Romero N

Salaz Y

Saliman N

Schauer Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y


Snyder N

Spradley Y

Sullivant Y

Swenson Y

Takis N

Tate N

Taylor Y

Tool Y

Tucker Y

Tupa N

Udall N

Veiga N

Williams, S. N

Williams, T. Y

Young Y

Zimmerman N

Mr. Speaker Y

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

YES 45 NO 20 EXCUSED 0 ABSENT 0

Adkins Y

Agler Y

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Anderson Y

Arrington Y

Bacon N

Berry, G. Y

Chavez N

Clarke N

Dean Y

Dyer Y

Entz Y

Epps Y

Faatz Y

George Y


Gordon N

Gotlieb Y

Grampsas Y

Grossman N

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 Y

Owen Y

Pankey Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner Y

Reeser Y

Romero N

Salaz Y

Saliman N

Schauer Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y


Snyder N

Spradley Y

Sullivant Y

Swenson Y

Takis N

Tate N

Taylor Y

Tool Y

Tucker Y

Tupa N

Udall N

Veiga N

Williams, S. N

Williams, T. Y

Young Y

Zimmerman N

Mr. Speaker Y

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Paschall, Smith, Young.

SJR98-30 by Senator Blickensderfer, also Representative Schauer--Regarding economic education.

(Printed and placed in member's files.)

On motion of Representative Schauer, the resolution was adopted by the following roll call vote:

YES 59 NO 6 EXCUSED 0 ABSENT 0

Adkins Y

Agler Y

Alexander N

Allen N

Anderson N

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 Y

Reeser Y

Romero Y

Salaz Y

Saliman Y

Schauer Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y


Snyder Y

Spradley Y

Sullivant N

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 Gotlieb.

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CONSIDERATION OF GOVERNOR'S VETO

HB98-1065 by Representative McElhany; also Senator Lamborn--Concerning the elimination of the state sales tax on telephone and telegraph services.

(Governor's veto printed in House Journal, April 14, pages 1312-1313.)

Representative McElhany moved that HB98-1065 do pass, notwithstanding the Governor's veto.

As shown by the following recorded roll call vote, less than a constitutional two-thirds majority of those elected to the House voted in the affirmative, and the motion to override the Governor's veto of HB98-1065 was declared lost:

YES 42 NO 23 EXCUSED 0 ABSENT 0

Adkins Y

Agler Y

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Anderson Y

Arrington Y

Bacon N

Berry, G. Y

Chavez N

Clarke N

Dean Y

Dyer N

Entz Y

Epps Y

Faatz Y

George Y


Gordon N

Gotlieb Y

Grampsas Y

Grossman N

Hagedorn N

Hefley Y

Johnson Y

June N

Kaufman Y

Keller N

Kreutz Y

Lawrence Y

Leyba N

Mace N

May Y

McElhany Y


McPherson Y

Miller Y

Morrison Y

Musgrave Y

Nichol N

Owen Y

Pankey Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner Y

Reeser N

Romero N

Salaz Y

Saliman N

Schauer Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y


Snyder N

Spradley Y

Sullivant Y

Swenson Y

Takis N

Tate N

Taylor Y

Tool Y

Tucker Y

Tupa N

Udall N

Veiga N

Williams, S. N

Williams, T. Y

Young Y

Zimmerman N

Mr. Speaker Y

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CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION

SJR98-19 by Senator Norton; also Representatives Owen and T. Williams--Concerning the 76th annual Greeley Independence Day Stampede.

(Printed and placed in member's files.)

On motion of Representative Owen, the resolution was adopted by the following roll call vote:

YES 65 NO 0 EXCUSED 0 ABSENT 0

Adkins Y

Agler Y

Alexander Y

Allen YAnderson 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: Roll call of the House.

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House in recess. House reconvened.

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REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE

TRANSPORTATION AND ENERGY

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

SB98-200 be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation.

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SIGNING OF BILLS - RESOLUTIONS - MEMORIALS

The Speaker has signed: HJR98-1031.

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MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has adopted and transmits herewith: SJR98-017.

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The Senate has passed on Third Reading and returns herewith HB98-1403.

The Senate has passed on Third Reading and transmitted to the Revisor of Statutes: SB98-201;

SB98- 199, amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 30, page 1064, and on Third Reading as printed in Senate Journal, May 1;

SCR98- 013, amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 30, pages 1074-1075;

HB98- 1169, amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 30, page 1070, and on Third Reading as printed in Senate Journal, May 1 ;

HB98- 1183, amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 16, pages 477-479, April 29, pages 1030-1031, and April 30, page 1067;

HB98- 1202, amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 30, pages 1067-1068;

HB98- 1231, amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 30, pages 1068-1070.

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The Senate has adopted the First Report of the First Conference Committee on SB98-049, as printed in Senate Journal, April 29, pages 1033-1034, and repassed the bill as amended.

The Senate has adopted the First Report of the First Conference Committee on SB98-133, as printed in Senate Journal, April 29, page 1035, and repassed the bill as amended.

The Senate has adopted the First Report of the First Conference Committee on SB98-142, as printed in Senate Journal, April 30, pages 1080-1081, and repassed the bill as amended.

The Senate has adopted the First Report of the First Conference Committee on HB98-1012, as printed in Senate Journal, April 29, page 1033, and repassed the bill as amended. The bill is returned herewith.

The Senate has adopted the First Report of the First Conference Committee on HB98-1171, as printed in Senate Journal, April 29, page 1057, and repassed the bill as amended. The bill is returned herewith.

The Senate has adopted the First Report of the First Conference Committee on HB98-1200, as printed in Senate Journal, April 30, pages 1060-1061, and repassed the bill as amended. The bill is returned herewith.

The Senate has adopted the First Report of the Second Conference Committee on HB98-1224 , as printed in Senate Journal, April 30, pages 1071-1073, and repassed the bill as amended. The bill is returned herewith.

The Senate has adopted the First Report of the First Conference Committee on HB98-1256, as printed in Senate Journal, April 30, pages 1059-1060, and repassed the bill as amended. The bill is returned herewith.

The Senate has adopted the First Report of the First Conference Committee on HB98-1335, as printed in Senate Journal, April 30, pages 1073-1074, and repassed the bill as amended. The bill is returned herewith.

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MESSAGE FROM THE REVISOR

We herewith transmit without comment, SB98-201; and, without comment, as amended, SB98-199, SCR98-013, HB98-1169, 1183, 1202, and 1231.

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INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

First Reading

The following bills were read by title and referred to the committees indicated:

SB98-199 by Senator Ament; also Representative Musgrave--Concerning qualifications for the office of sheriff.

Committee on Local Government.

SB98-201 by Senator Ament; also Representative Entz--Concerning changes in the dates for requirements relating to water well pumping in the Denver basin aquifers, and, in connection therewith, delaying the implementation date of the stricter standard of replacement of stream depletions resulting from the operation of wells in the Denver basin aquifers, extending the repeal date of such stricter standard thereby delaying the return to the standard of replacement in existence prior to July 1, 1999, and extending the repeal date of the special water committee.

Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Natural Resources.

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INTRODUCTION OF CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

The following resolution was read by title and referred to the committee indicated:

SCR98-13 by Senators Hopper, Arnold, Congrove, Martinez, and Phillips; also Representative Grampsas--Submitting to the registered electors of the state of Colorado an amendment to article XX of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the creation of the city and county of Broomfield.

Committee of Local Government.

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INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION

The following resolution was read by title and laid over one day under the rules:

SJR98-17 by Senators Weddig, Blickensderfer, Coffman, Feeley, Lacy, and Martinez; also Representatives Hagedorn, Allen, McPherson, Tate, and S. Williams--Concerning congratulating the Aurora Hinkley high school basketball team on their state championship win.

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FIRST REPORT OF FIRST CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

on HB98-1012

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 98­1012, concerning continuation of the regulation of electricians by the state electrical board, 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 1, line 5, strike "2003." and substitute "2001.".

Page 2, strike lines 4 through 10, and substitute the following:

"SECTION 3.  24­34­104 (30) (b), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SUBPARAGRAPH to read:

24­34­104.  General assembly review of regulatory agencies and functions for termination, continuation, or reestablishment. (30) (b)  The following boards in the division of registrations shall terminate July 1, 2001:

(III)  THE STATE ELECTRICAL BOARD, CREATED BY ARTICLE 23 OF TITLE 12, C.R.S.".

Respectfully submitted,

House Committee: Senate Committee:

William G. Kaufman Ken Chlouber

Jeannie G. Reeser Dave Wattenberg

Joan M. Johnsoh

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FIRST REPORT OF FIRST CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

on HB98-1171

This Report Adopts the Reengrossed Bill.

To the President of the Senate and the

Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Your first conference committee appointed on HB 98-1171, concerning the granting of waivers for charter schools, has met and reports that it has agreed upon the following:

That the Senate recede from its amendments made to the bill and that the reengrossed bill be adopted without change.

Respectfully submitted,

House Committee: Senate Committee:

Barry Arrington Mike Coffman

Doug Dean Ken Arnold

Carl Miller Stan Matsunaka

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FIRST REPORT OF FIRST CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

on HB98-1200

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 98-1200, concerning the creation of local marketing districts, 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 18, strike lines 11 through 25.

Strike page 19.

Page 20, strike lines 1 through 14 and substitute the following:

"29­25­112.  Power to levy marketing and promotion tax. (1) (a)  IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER MEANS OF PROVIDING REVENUE FOR A DISTRICT, THE BOARD HAS THE POWER WITHIN THE DISTRICT TO LEVY A MARKETING AND PROMOTION TAX ON THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID OR CHARGED TO PERSONS FOR ROOMS OR ACCOMMODATIONS AS INCLUDED IN THE DEFINITION OF "SALE" IN SECTION 39­26­102 (11), C.R.S. SUCH TAX SHALL BE SPECIFIED IN THE PETITION ORGANIZING THE DISTRICT UNDER SECTION 29­25­105. NO SUCH TAX SHALL TAKE EFFECT UNLESS APPROVED BY A".

Reletter succeeding paragraph accordingly.

Page 21, strike lines 15 and 16 and substitute the following:

"(2)  ANY PERSON OR ENTITY PROVIDING ROOMS OR ACCOMODATIONS AS INCLUDED IN THE DEFINITION OF "SALE" REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH (a) OF SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION SHALL".

Respectfully submitted,

House Committee: Senate Committee:

Jack Taylor Dave Wattenberg

Russell George

Carl Miller Peggy Reeves

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FIRST REPORT OF SECOND CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

on HB98-1224

This Report Amends the Second Rerevised Bill.

To the President of the Senate and the

Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Your second conference committee appointed on HB 98­1224, concerning bail recovery, and, in connection therewith, prohibiting a bail bonding agent from hiring, contracting with, or paying compensation to an individual for bail recovery services unless certain requirements are met, and making an appropriation, has met and reports that it has agreed upon the following:

1.  That the House accede to the Senate amendments made to the bill, as said amendments appear in the second rerevised bill.

2.  That, under the authority granted the committee to consider matters not at issue between the two houses, the following amendment be recommended:

Amend second rerevised bill, page 2, line 16, strike "JULY" and substitute "JANUARY";

line 17, "1998," and substitute "1999,";

line 23, strike "PRIOR" and substitute "ON OR AFTER OCTOBER 1, 1998, PRIOR";

line 26, strike "SHALL:" and substitute "SHALL TAKE ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS:".

Page 3, strike lines 1 through 11, and substitute the following:

"(a)  THE AGENT SHALL CONTACT THE COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSECTION (3) OF THIS SECTION TO CONFIRM THAT THE PERSON HAS SUBMITTED FINGERPRINTS TO THE BUREAU FOR A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK AND TO CONFIRM THAT SUCH PERSON HAS NOT BEEN CONVICTED OF OR PLED GUILTY OR NOLO CONTENDERE TO ANY FELONY UNDER FEDERAL OR STATE LAW.";

line 12, strike "OBTAIN" and substitute "FOR EMPLOYMENT COMMENCING ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1999, THE AGENT SHALL OBTAIN";

line 14, strike "NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED";

strike lines 15 and 16, and substitute the following:

"PRIVATE BAIL RECOVERY PROGRAM OR AN ACCREDITED INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION. SUCH TRAINING SHALL COMPLY WITH THE STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY THE PEACE OFFICERS STANDARDS AND TRAINING BOARD PURSUANT TO SECTION 24­31­303 (1) (h), C.R.S., AND SHALL NOT EXCEED SIXTEEN CLOCK HOURS.";

line 17, strike "OBTAIN" and substitute "THE AGENT SHALL OBTAIN";

strike lines 20 through 25, and substitute the following:

"(2)  ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO WISHES TO BE EMPLOYED BY A LICENSED BAIL BONDING AGENT TO PERFORM BAIL RECOVERY SERVICES SHALL HAVE HIS OR HER FINGERPRINTS TAKEN BY A LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY FOR THE PURPOSES OF OBTAINING A BACKGROUND CHECK. THE INDIVIDUAL IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT PAYMENT BY CERTIFIED CHECK OR MONEY ORDER FOR THE FINGERPRINTS AND FOR THE BACKGROUND CHECK AT THE TIME THE FINGERPRINTS ARE TAKEN. ANY PERSON WHO WISHES TO COMPLETE THE BACKGROUND CHECK PROCESS BY THE TIME THAT BACKGROUND CHECKS ARE REQUIRED FOR EMPLOYMENT ON OCTOBER 1, 1998, SHALL SUBMIT A SET OF FINGERPRINTS TO A LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY ON OR BEFORE JULY 1, 1998.

(3)  UPON RECEIPT OF FINGERPRINTS FROM A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND THE PAYMENT FOR COSTS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION, THE COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION SHALL UTILIZE SUCH FINGERPRINTS, THE BUREAU'S FILES AND RECORDS, AND THE FILES AND RECORDS OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER THE INDIVIDUAL HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF OR PLED GUILTY OR NOLO CONTENDERE TO ANY FELONY UNDER FEDERAL OR STATE LAW DURING THE PREVIOUS FIFTEEN YEARS. THE BUREAU SHALL ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN FILES REGARDING THE CRIMINAL BACKGROUNDS OF PERSONS SEEKING TO PROVIDE BAIL RECOVERY SERVICES.

(4) (a)  ON OR AFTER OCTOBER 1, 1998, A LICENSED BAIL BONDING AGENT MAY NOT HIRE, CONTRACT WITH, OR PAY ANY COMPENSATION TO ANY INDIVIDUAL FOR BAIL RECOVERY SERVICES IF THE INQUIRY TO THE COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION REQUIRED BY PARAGRAPH (a) OF SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION INDICATES THAT THE BUREAU HAS NOT COMPLETED A BACKGROUND CHECK ON THE INDIVIDUAL OR IF THE BAIL BONDING AGENT KNOWS, THROUGH THE INQUIRY TO THE COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION OR THROUGH ANY OTHER SOURCE, THAT SUCH INDIVIDUAL HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF OR PLED GUILTY OR NOLO CONTENDERE TO A FELONY UNDER FEDERAL OR STATE LAW DURING THE PREVIOUS FIFTEEN YEARS.

(b)  BEGINNING NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 1, 1998, THE COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION SHALL ACCEPT INQUIRIES FROM LICENSED BAIL BONDING AGENTS REGARDING THE CRIMINAL BACKGROUND RECORDS OF INDIVIDUALS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT TO PERFORM BAIL RECOVERY SERVICES. A BAIL BONDING AGENT SHALL PAY THE COST OF EACH INQUIRY MADE TO THE BUREAU THROUGH SUCH PAYMENT METHOD AS IS ESTABLISHED BY THE BUREAU. UPON RECEIVING AN INQUIRY, THE BUREAU SHALL INFORM THE BAIL BONDING AGENT WHETHER A BACKGROUND CHECK HAS BEEN COMPLETED FOR THE INDIVIDUAL AND, IF SO, WHETHER, ACCORDING TO THE RECORD ESTABLISHED BY THE BUREAU, SUCH PERSON HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF OR PLED GUILTY OR NOLO CONTENDERE TO A FELONY UNDER FEDERAL OR STATE LAW DURING THE PREVIOUS FIFTEEN YEARS. PRIOR TO PROVIDING INFORMATION UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION, THE BUREAU SHALL REQUIRE A PERSON MAKING AN INQUIRY TO PROVIDE THE NAME OF THE BAIL BONDING AGENT AND SUCH AGENT'S LICENSE NUMBER.

(5)  THE COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, ANY LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY, AND ANY INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYED BY THE BUREAU OR A LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES THAT MAY RESULT FROM GOOD FAITH COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.".

Page 4, line 24, strike "SECTION 12­7­102.5 (1) (b), C.R.S" and substitute "SECTIONS 12­7­102.5 (1) (b) AND 12­7­105.5 (1) (b), C.R.S. THE BOARD SHALL ESTABLISH SUCH STANDARDS ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 1998.".

Page 5, line 4, strike "BOUNTY" and substitute "BAIL";

strike lines 14 through 16.

Renumber succeeding section accordingly.

Respectfully submitted,

House Committee: Senate Committee:

Joyce R. Lawrence Ken Arnold

William Kaufman Don Ament

Dan Grossman Ed Perlmutter

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FIRST REPORT OF FIRST CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

on HB98-1256

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 98-1256, concerning the retention of state revenues in excess of the constitutional limitation on state fiscal year spending for certain fiscal years for the purpose of financing certain government purposes, and, in connection therewith, providing financial assistance for public school capital construction projects and providing additional revenues for state and local transportation needs and for public higher education capital construction projects, 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 8, line 9, strike "FIFTY­FIVE" and substitute "FIFTY";

line 17, strike "FIFTEEN" and substitute "TWENTY".

Respectfully submitted,

House Committee: Senate Committee:

Norma Anderson Dottie Wham

Steve Tool Don Ament

Todd Saliman Terry Phillips

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FIRST REPORT OF FIRST CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

on HB98-1335

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 98­1335, concerning the creation of the Colorado intermountain fixed guideway authority, has met and reports that it has agreed upon the following:

1.  That the House accede to the Senate amendments made to the bill, as said amendments appear in the rerevised bill.

2.  That, under the authority granted the committee to consider matters not at issue between the two houses, the following amendment be recommended:

Amend rerevised bill, page 4, strike lines 7 through 11, and substitute the following:

"(a)  FOUR DIRECTORS REPRESENTING THE TERRITORY OF THE AUTHORITY, OF WHICH ONE DIRECTOR SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, ONE DIRECTOR SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE SENATE, ONE DIRECTOR SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND ONE DIRECTOR SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES;".

Page 11, line 25, strike "32­16­106 (1) (l)" and substitute "32­16­106 (1) (k)".

Respectfully submitted,

House Committee: Senate Committee:

Tony Grampsas Sally Hopper

Russell George Ed Permutter

Jim Dyer Don Ament

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On motion of Representative Paschall, 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.)

SB98-179 by Senators Dennis, Bishop, and Perlmutter; also Representative Young--Concerning enforcement of the federal "Safe Drinking Water Act" by the department of public health and environment.

Amendment No. 1, Local Government Report, dated April 28, 1998, and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, April 29, page 1597.

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

SB98-193 by Senators Wells, Johnson, and Powers; also Representative Tucker--Concerning elections.

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

On motion of Representative Anderson, the remainder of the General Orders Calendar (SB98-192) was laid over until May 2, retaining place on Calendar.

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ADOPTION OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT

Passed Second Reading: SB98-179 amended, 193.

Laid over until date indicated retaining place on Calendar:

SB98-192--May 4, 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 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

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CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL

HB98-1231 by Representatives Tool, Anderson, Dean, Entz, and Sullivant; also Senators J. Johnson, B. Alexander, and Chlouber--Concerning an assistance program for school district capital construction.

(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 30, pages 1068-1070.)

On motion of Representative Anderson the rules were suspended for immediate consideration of Senate amendments to HB98-1231.

Representative Tool moved that the House not concur in Senate amendments and that a Conference Committee be appointed. The motion was declared passed by the following roll call vote:

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

The Speaker appointed Representatives Tool, Chairman, Kaufman and Saliman as House conferees to the bill.

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CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT

HB98-1256 by Representatives Anderson and Tool; also Senator Wham--Concerning the retention of state revenues in excess of the constitutional limitation on state fiscal year spending for certain fiscal years for the purpose of financing certain government purposes, and, in connection therewith, providing financial assistance for public school capital construction projects and providing additional revenues for state and local transportation needs and for public higher education capital construction projects.

(Conference Committee Report printed in House Journal, May 1, page 1672.)

On motion of Representative Anderson the rules were suspended for immediate consideration of the Conference Committee Report on HB98­1256.

The Conference Committee Report was adopted by the following roll call vote:

YES 43 NO 22 EXCUSED 0 ABSENT 0

Adkins N

Agler N

Alexander YAllen Y

Anderson Y

Arrington N

Bacon Y

Berry, G. Y

Chavez Y

Clarke Y

Dean N

Dyer Y

Entz Y

Epps N

Faatz N

George Y


Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grampsas N

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y

Hefley N

Johnson Y

June Y

Kaufman Y

Keller Y

Kreutz Y

Lawrence Y

Leyba N

Mace Y

May Y

McElhany N


McPherson N

Miller Y

Morrison Y

Musgrave N

Nichol Y

Owen N

Pankey N

Paschall N

Pfiffner N

Reeser Y

Romero Y

Salaz N

Saliman Y

Schauer Y

Sinclair N

Smith N


Snyder Y

Spradley N

Sullivant N

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 N

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 40 NO 25 EXCUSED 0 ABSENT 0

Adkins N

Agler N

Alexander Y

Allen N

Anderson Y

Arrington N

Bacon Y

Berry, G. Y

Chavez Y

Clarke N

Dean N

Dyer Y

Entz Y

Epps N

Faatz Y

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 Y

Leyba N

Mace Y

May N

McElhany N


McPherson N

Miller Y

Morrison Y

Musgrave N

Nichol Y

Owen N

Pankey N

Paschall Y

Pfiffner N

Reeser Y

Romero Y

Salaz N

Saliman Y

Schauer Y

Sinclair N

Smith N


Snyder Y

Spradley N

Sullivant N

Swenson Y

Takis Y

Tate Y

Taylor Y

Tool Y

Tucker Y

Tupa Y

Udall Y

Veiga Y

Williams, S. Y

Williams, T. N

Young N

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker N

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Grossman, June, Kaufman, Keller, Mace, Reeser, Saliman, Schauer, Udall, S.Williams, Zimmerman.

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO RECONSIDER HB98-1256

Having voted on the prevailing side, Representative Paschall served notice of intent to reconsider the last House action (repassage) on HB98-1256.

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House in recess. House reconvened.

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FIRST REPORT OF FIRST CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

on SB98-107

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 SB 98-107, concerning expeditious access to medical treatment for persons who are covered by insurance, has met and reports that it has agreed upon the following:

That the Senate accede to the House amendments made to the bill, as said amendments appear in the rerevised bill, with the following changes:

Amend rerevised bill, page 2, strike lines 5 through 14 and substitute the following:

"10­16­122.  Access to prescription drugs. (1)  EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 26­4­115 (2) (s), C.R.S., ANY PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGEMENT FIRM OR INTERMEDIARY WHOSE CONTRACT WITH A CARRIER, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 10­16­102 (8), INCLUDES AN OPEN NETWORK SHALL ALLOW PARTICIPATION BY EACH PHARMACY PROVIDER IN THE CONTRACT SERVICE AREA. IF A PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGEMENT FIRM OR INTERMEDIARY OFFERS AN OPEN NETWORK, THE PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGEMENT FIRM OR INTERMEDIARY MAY OFFER SUCH NETWORK ON A REGIONAL OR LOCAL BASIS.

(2)  FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "OPEN NETWORK" MEANS ANY PHARMACY NETWORK CREATED BY A PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGEMENT FIRM OR INTERMEDIARY THROUGH A CONTRACTING PROCESS WITH PHARMACY PROVIDERS THAT DOES NOT INCLUDE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND ALLOWS PARTICIPATION BY ANY PHARMACY PROVIDER THAT AGREES TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT OFFERED BY THE PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGEMENT FIRM OR INTERMEDIARY.

(3)  A PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGEMENT FIRM OR INTERMEDIARY SHALL NOT BE PROHIBITED FROM CONTRACTING WITH EXCLUSIVE PHARMACY NETWORKS IF, SIXTY DAYS BEFORE THE TERMINATION OR EFFECTIVE DATE OF AN EXCLUSIVE PHARMACY NETWORK CONTRACT BETWEEN THE PHARMACY PROVIDERS AND THE PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGEMENT FIRM OR INTERMEDIARY, NOTICE OF SUCH TERMINATION OR OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF AN EXCLUSIVE PHARMACY NETWORK CONTRACT IS PUBLISHED IN ONE OR MORE NEWSPAPERS OF GENERAL CIRCULATION IN THE AFFECTED CONTRACT SERVICE AREA. NOTICE SHALL INCLUDE INFORMATION ABOUT WHERE IN COLORADO A COPY OF THE PHARMACY PROVIDER SELECTION CRITERIA MAY BE OBTAINED.".

Respectfully submitted,

Senate Committee: House Committee:

Dave Wattenberg Lewis H. Entz

Ginette Dennis Lola Spradley

Stan Matsunaka Penfield Tate, III

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Representative Paschall's motion of Intent to Reconsider HB98-1256 was withdrawn.

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LAY OVER OF CALENDAR ITEMS

On motion of Representative Anderson, the following items on the Calendar were laid over until May 4, retaining place on Calendar:

Consideration of Resolutions--HJR98-1011, 1021, 1032, 1035.

Consideration of Memorial--HM98-1005.

Consideration of Governor's Vetoes--HB98-1005, 1140, 1149, 1154, 1165, 1214, 1300.

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On motion of Representative Anderson, the House adjourned until 10:00 a.m., May 4, 1998.

Approved:

CHARLES E. BERRY,

Speaker

Attest:

JUDITH RODRIGUE,

Chief Clerk