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HOUSE JOURNAL

SIXTY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

STATE OF COLORADO

Second Regular Session

One hundred-eighteenth Legislative Day Monday, May 4, 1998

Prayer by the Reverend Bill Haan, Englewood Bible Church.

The Speaker called the House to order at 10:00 a.m.

The roll was called with the following result:

Present--64.

Absent and excused--Representative Paschall--1.

Present after roll call--Representative Paschall.

The Speaker declared a quorum present.

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On motion of Representative Agler, the reading of the journal of May 1, 1998, was declared dispensed with and approved as corrected by the Chief Clerk.

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CONSIDERATION OF MEMORIAL

HM98-1005 by Representatives Faatz and Gotlieb--Memorializing former Representative Paul Swalm.

(Printed in House Journal, April 15, 1998, pages 1322-1323.)

The memorial was read at length and on motion of Representative Faatz, the memorial was adopted 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 YFaatz 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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REPORTS OF COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE

APPROPRIATIONS

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

HJR98­1008 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred out for final action:

Amend printed resolution, page 1, line 23, after "study", insert "methods of funding capital development projects in school districts, including but not limited to";

line 25, strike "studying this issue," and substitute "considering an interest­free loan program,".

Page 3, strike lines 27 through 29 and substitute the following:

"vouchers and warrants drawn as provided by law from moneys appropriated to the legislative department pursuant to Senate Bill 98­194.

(10) That this joint resolution shall only be implemented if Senate Bill 98­194 becomes law and if Senate Bill 98­194, as enacted, includes an appropriation to the legislative department for the purpose of implementing this joint resolution.".


SB98-100 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation:

Amend reengrossed bill, page 2, strike lines 16 through 22, and substitute the following:

"SECTION 2. 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 provisions of this act.".

Page 1, line 103, strike "PURPOSES, AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION IN" and substitute "PURPOSES.";

strike line 104.

SB98-183, 189, 198 be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation.

SB98-191 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation:

Amend the Agriculture, Livestock, and Natural Resources Committee Report, dated April 30, 1998, page 1, line 9, strike "law to be" and substitute "law.";

Strike line 10.

SB98­194 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation:

Amend reengrossed bill, page 10, strike line 16 and substitute the following:

"GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY GRANT A";

line 24, strike everything after the period;

strike lines 25 and 26.

Page 11, strike line 1;

line 10, strike "GRANT" and substitute "RECOMMEND";

strike lines 17 through 21 and substitute the following:

"(c)  THE JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE SHALL RECOMMEND LEGISLATION TO GRANT ANY WAIVER REQUESTED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (8) THAT THE COMMITTEE DEEMS APPROPRIATE. THE LEGISLATION, AT A MINIMUM, SHALL SPECIFY THE FUND FOR WHICH THE WAIVER IS GRANTED, THE GREATER AMOUNT OF UNCOMMITTED RESERVES AUTHORIZED, AND THE TIME PERIOD FOR THE WAIVER.".

Page 94, strike lines 15 through 26.

Page 95, strike lines 1 and 2.

Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.

Page 95, after line 8, insert the following:

"SECTION 120.  24­75­102, Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

24­75­102.  Appropriations expended, when ­ balance ­ repeal. (1)  Except as otherwise provided by law, all moneys appropriated by the general assembly may be expended or encumbered, if authorized by the controller, only in the fiscal year for which appropriated. and EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW, any moneys unexpended or not encumbered from the appropriation to each department for any fiscal year shall revert to the general fund or, if made from a special fund, to such special fund. Determination of such expenditures or encumbrances shall be made no later than thirty­five days after the close of the fiscal year and pursuant to the provisions of section 24­30­202 (11).

(2)  ANY MONEYS APPROPRIATED TO ALL DEPARTMENTS OF STATE GOVERNMENT FOR THE 1997­98 FISCAL YEAR THAT WOULD OTHERWISE REVERT TO THE GENERAL FUND PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE TRANSFERRED BY THE STATE TREASURER TO THE FAMILY ISSUES CASH FUND CREATED IN SECTION 26­5.3­106, C.R.S.; EXCEPT THAT THE AMOUNT TRANSFERRED SHALL NOT EXCEED FIVE MILLION TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS. THIS SUBSECTION (2) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 1998.".

Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.

Page 98, after line 14, insert the following:

"SECTION 127.  22­60.5­112, Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

22­60.5­112.  Fees. (1)  The fee for the examination and review of an application for any license, endorsement, certificate, or authorization, or any renewal or reinstatement thereof, shall be established by the state board of education and shall be nonrefundable. Upon determination of eligibility, such license, endorsement, certificate, or authorization shall be issued without an additional fee. The state board of education shall adjust if necessary all such fees annually so that they generate an amount of revenue that approximates the direct and indirect costs of the state board of education and of the department of education for the administration of this article; however, the state board of education shall establish and adjust such fees for licenses issued pursuant to section 22­60.5­201 (1) (a) so that the fees generate an amount of revenue that approximates the direct and indirect costs of the state board of education and the department of education for the administration of sections 22­60.5­201 (1) (a) and 22­60.5­205. All fees collected under this section shall be transmitted to the state treasurer and credited to the educator licensure cash fund, which fund is hereby created. All moneys credited to the teacher certification cash fund, as created in section 22­60­106, as of June 30, 1999, shall be transferred to the educator licensure cash fund on July 1, 1999. The general assembly shall make annual appropriations from the educator licensure cash fund for expenditures of the state board of education and of the department of education incurred in the administration of this article. At the end of any fiscal year, all unexpended and unencumbered moneys in the educator licensure cash fund shall remain therein and shall not be credited or transferred to the general fund or any other fund.

(2)  NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION TO THE CONTRARY, ON JULY 1, 1998, THE STATE TREASURER SHALL DEDUCT TWENTY­TWO THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED NINETY­THREE DOLLARS FROM THE EDUCATOR LICENSURE CASH FUND AND TRANSFER SUCH SUM TO THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND CREATED IN SECTION 22­54­114.

SECTION 128.  Appropriation.  In addition to any other appropriation, there is hereby appropriated, out of any moneys in the state public school fund created in section 22­54­114, Colorado Revised Statutes, not otherwise appropriated, to the legislative department, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, the sum of twenty­two thousand two hundred ninety­three dollars ($22,293) and 0.3 FTE, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for the implementation of H.J.R. 98­1008. Of said sum, five thousand nine hundred forty dollars ($5,940) shall be allocated to the general assembly, eleven thousand seven hundred fifty­six dollars ($11,756) and 0.2 FTE shall be allocated to the legislative council, and four thousand five hundred ninety­seven dollars ($4,597) and 0.1 FTE shall be allocated to the office of legislative legal services.

SECTION 129.  Effective date.  This act shall take effect upon passage; except that sections 127 and 128 of this act shall only take effect if H.J.R. 98­1008 is passed during the second regular session of the sixty­first general assembly.".

Renumber succeeding section accordingly.

SJR98-27 be referred out for final action.

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SIGNING OF BILLS - RESOLUTIONS - MEMORIALS

The Speaker has signed: HB98-1037, 1272, 1398; HM98-1005; SB98-8, 26, 74, 76, 159.

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MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

I certify I received the following on the 1st day of May, 1998, at 3:35 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

May 1, 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 Act:

H.B. 98-1128 Concerning regulation of motor vehicle transactions, and, in connection therewith, extending the existence of the motor vehicle dealer board.

Sincerely,

(signed)

Roy Romer

Governor _______________

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.

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.

The question being "Shall the bill pass?".

A roll call vote was taken. As shown by the following recorded vote, a majority of those elected to the House voted in the affirmative and the bill was declared passed.

YES 65 NO 0 EXCUSED 0 ABSENT 0

Adkins Y

Agler Y

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Anderson Y

Arrington Y

Bacon Y

Berry, G. Y

Chavez Y

Clarke Y

Dean Y

Dyer Y

Entz Y

Epps Y

Faatz Y

George Y


Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grampsas Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y

Hefley Y

Johnson Y

June Y

Kaufman Y

Keller Y

Kreutz Y

Lawrence Y

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May Y

McElhany Y


McPherson Y

Miller Y

Morrison Y

Musgrave Y

Nichol Y

Owen Y

Pankey Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner Y

Reeser Y

Romero Y

Salaz Y

Saliman Y

Schauer Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y


Snyder Y

Spradley Y

Sullivant Y

Swenson Y

Takis Y

Tate Y

Taylor Y

Tool Y

Tucker Y

Tupa Y

Udall Y

Veiga Y

Williams, S. Y

Williams, T. Y

Young Y

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Tate, Udall.

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

The question being "Shall the bill pass?".

A roll call vote was taken. As shown by the following recorded vote, a majority of those elected to the House voted in the affirmative and the bill was declared passed.

YES 61 NO 4 EXCUSED 0 ABSENT 0

Adkins Y

Agler Y

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Anderson Y

Arrington Y

Bacon YBerry, 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 N

Udall Y

Veiga Y

Williams, S. Y

Williams, T. Y

Young Y

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

Co-sponsor added: Representative Alexander.

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CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS

HB98-1012 by Representative Reeser; also Senator Chlouber--Concerning continuation of the regulation of electricians by the state electrical board.

(Conference Committee Report printed in House Journal May 1, page 1668.)

Representative Reeser moved for adoption of the Conference Committee Report. A substitute motion by Representative Arrington that the House reject the Conference Committee Report, discharge the First Conference Committee, and that a Second Conference Committee be appointed was declared lost by the following roll call vote:

YES 28 NO 37 EXCUSED 0 ABSENT 0

Adkins Y

Agler Y

Alexander N

Allen Y

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 Y

Grampsas Y

Grossman N

Hagedorn N

Hefley Y

Johnson Y

June N

Kaufman N

Keller N

Kreutz N

Lawrence N

Leyba N

Mace N

May Y

McElhany Y


McPherson Y

Miller N

Morrison N

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 N


Snyder N

Spradley N

Sullivant Y

Swenson Y

Takis N

Tate N

Taylor N

Tool Y

Tucker N

Tupa N

Udall N

Veiga N

Williams, S. N

Williams, T. Y

Young Y

Zimmerman N

Mr. Speaker Y

Representative Reeser's motion to adopt the Conference Committee Report was adopted by the following roll call vote:

YES 38 NO 27 EXCUSED 0 ABSENT 0


Adkins N

Agler N

Alexander Y

Allen N

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 N

Grampsas N

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y

Hefley N

Johnson N

June Y

Kaufman Y

Keller Y

Kreutz Y

Lawrence Y

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 Y

Salaz N

Saliman Y

Schauer N

Sinclair N

Smith Y


Snyder Y

Spradley Y

Sullivant N

Swenson N

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

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 38 NO 27 EXCUSED 0 ABSENT 0

Adkins N

Agler N

Alexander Y

Allen N

Anderson Y

Arrington N

Bacon Y

Berry, G. N

Chavez Y

Clarke Y

Dean N

Dyer Y

Entz Y

Epps N

Faatz N

George Y


Gordon Y

Gotlieb N

Grampsas N

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y

Hefley N

Johnson N

June Y

Kaufman Y

Keller Y

Kreutz Y

Lawrence Y

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 Y

Salaz N

Saliman Y

Schauer N

Sinclair N

Smith Y


Snyder Y

Spradley Y

Sullivant N

Swenson N

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 N

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Mace, Takis, Tate, Udall.

HB98-1171 by Representative Arrington; also Senator Coffman--Concerning the granting of waivers for charter schools.

(Conference Committee Report printed in House Journal May 1, page 1668.)

The Conference Committee Report was adopted 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 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 57 NO 8 EXCUSED 0 ABSENT 0

Adkins Y

Agler Y

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Anderson Y

Arrington Y

Bacon Y

Berry, G. Y

Chavez N

Clarke N

Dean Y

Dyer Y

Entz N

Epps Y

Faatz Y

George Y


Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grampsas Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y

Hefley Y

Johnson Y

June Y

Kaufman Y

Keller Y

Kreutz Y

Lawrence Y

Leyba Y

Mace N

May Y

McElhany Y


McPherson Y

Miller Y

Morrison Y

Musgrave Y

Nichol N

Owen Y

Pankey Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner Y

Reeser Y

Romero Y

Salaz Y

Saliman Y

Schauer Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y


Snyder N

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 N

Mr. Speaker Y

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Allen, Epps, Mr. Speaker.

HB98-1200 by Representative Taylor; also Senator Wattenberg--Concerning the creation of local marketing districts.

(Conference Committee Report printed in House Journal May 1, page 1669.)

The Conference Committee Report was adopted 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 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 34 NO 31 EXCUSED 0 ABSENT 0

Adkins N

Agler N

Alexander Y

Allen N

Anderson N

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 N

Lawrence N

Leyba N

Mace Y

May Y

McElhany N


McPherson Y

Miller Y

Morrison N

Musgrave N

Nichol N

Owen N

Pankey N

Paschall N

Pfiffner N

Reeser Y

Romero Y

Salaz N

Saliman Y

Schauer Y

Sinclair N

Smith Y


Snyder N

Spradley N

Sullivant N

Swenson Y

Takis Y

Tate Y

Taylor Y

Tool N

Tucker N

Tupa N

Udall Y

Veiga Y

Williams, S. Y

Williams, T. Y

Young N

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker N

Co-sponsor added: Representative Kaufman.

HB98-1224 by Representative Lawrence; also Senator Arnold--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.

(First Report of the Second Conference Committee printed in House Journal May 1, pages 1669-1672.)

The First Report of the Second Conference Committee was adopted 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 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 65 NO 0 EXCUSED 0 ABSENT 0

Adkins Y

Agler Y

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Anderson Y

Arrington Y

Bacon Y

Berry, G. Y

Chavez Y

Clarke Y

Dean Y

Dyer Y

Entz Y

Epps Y

Faatz Y

George Y


Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grampsas Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y

Hefley Y

Johnson Y

June Y

Kaufman Y

Keller Y

Kreutz Y

Lawrence Y

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May Y

McElhany Y


McPherson Y

Miller Y

Morrison Y

Musgrave Y

Nichol Y

Owen Y

Pankey Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner Y

Reeser Y

Romero Y

Salaz Y

Saliman Y

Schauer Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y


Snyder Y

Spradley Y

Sullivant Y

Swenson Y

Takis Y

Tate Y

Taylor Y

Tool Y

Tucker Y

Tupa Y

Udall Y

Veiga Y

Williams, S. Y

Williams, T. Y

Young Y

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

Co-sponsor added: Representative Epps.

HB98-1335 by Representative Grampsas; also Senator Hopper--Concerning the creation of the Colorado intermountain fixed guideway authority.

(Conference Committee Report printed in House Journal May 1, pages 1672-1673.)

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

YES 53 NO 12 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 N

Faatz N

George Y


Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grampsas Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y

Hefley N

Johnson N

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 N


Snyder Y

Spradley Y

Sullivant Y

Swenson Y

Takis N

Tate Y

Taylor Y

Tool Y

Tucker N

Tupa Y

Udall Y

Veiga Y

Williams, S. Y

Williams, T. Y

Young Y

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

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 42 NO 23 EXCUSED 0 ABSENT 0

Adkins N

Agler N

Alexander N

Allen N

Anderson N

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 Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y

Hefley N

Johnson N

June Y

Kaufman Y

Keller Y

Kreutz N

Lawrence Y

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May N

McElhany N


McPherson Y

Miller Y

Morrison N

Musgrave Y

Nichol N

Owen N

Pankey Y

Paschall N

Pfiffner N

Reeser Y

Romero Y

Salaz Y

Saliman Y

Schauer Y

Sinclair Y

Smith N


Snyder Y

Spradley N

Sullivant Y

Swenson Y

Takis N

Tate Y

Taylor Y

Tool Y

Tucker N

Tupa Y

Udall Y

Veiga Y

Williams, S. Y

Williams, T. Y

Young Y

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

Co-sponsors added: Representatives George, Owen, Tupa.

SB98-107 by Senator Matsunaka; also Representative Entz--Concerning expeditious access to medical treatment for persons who are covered by insurance.

(Conference Committee Report printed in House Journal May 1, page 1677.)

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

YES 60 NO 5 EXCUSED 0 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 Y

Faatz Y

George Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grampsas Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y

Hefley Y

Johnson Y

June Y

Kaufman Y

Keller Y

Kreutz Y

Lawrence Y

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May Y

McElhany N

McPherson N

Miller Y

Morrison Y

Musgrave Y

Nichol Y

Owen N

Pankey Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner Y

Reeser Y

Romero Y

Salaz Y

Saliman Y

Schauer Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Snyder Y

Spradley Y

Sullivant Y

Swenson Y

Takis Y

Tate Y

Taylor Y

Tool Y

Tucker N

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 51 NO 14 EXCUSED 0 ABSENT 0

Adkins N

Agler Y

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Anderson N

Arrington N

Bacon Y

Berry, G. N

Chavez Y

Clarke Y

Dean Y

Dyer Y

Entz Y

Epps Y

Faatz N

George Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grampsas N

Grossman Y

Hagedorn N

Hefley N

Johnson Y

June Y

Kaufman Y

Keller Y

Kreutz Y

Lawrence Y

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May Y

McElhany N

McPherson N

Miller Y

Morrison Y

Musgrave Y

Nichol Y

Owen N

Pankey Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner N

Reeser Y

Romero Y

Salaz Y

Saliman Y

Schauer Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Snyder Y

Spradley Y

Sullivant Y

Swenson Y

Takis Y

Tate Y

Taylor Y

Tool Y

Tucker N

Tupa Y

Udall Y

Veiga Y

Williams, S. Y

Williams, T. N

Young Y

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Smith, Tate.

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MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

Mr. Speaker:

In response to the request of the House for a Conference Committee on

HB98-1385, the President pro tem appointed Senators Blickensderfer, Chm., Wham, and Perlmutter as members of the First Conference Committee on the part of the Senate.

In response to the request of the House for a Conference Committee on

HB98-1231, the President pro tem appointed Senators Wham, Chm., Alexander, and Johnson as members of the First Conference Committee on the part of the Senate.

The Senate has postponed indefinitely and returns herewith: HB98-1326.

The Senate voted to concur in House Amendments to SB98-004, 020, 021, 025, 139, 152, 154, 158, 167, 177, 180, and 185 and repassed the bills as amended.

The Senate has voted not to concur in House Amendments to SB98-030 and requests that a Conference Committee be appointed. The President appointed Senators Mutzebaugh, Chm., Powers, and Thiebaut 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 SB98-109 and requests that a Conference Committee be appointed. The President appointed Senators Wells, 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 SB98-109 to consider matters not at issue between the two houses. The bill is transmitted herewith.

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APPOINTMENTS TO CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

Pursuant to a request from the Senate, the Speaker appointed House conferees to the First Conference Committees as follows:

SB98-30--Representatives Swenson, Chairman, Spradley, Veiga.

SB98-109--Representatives Kaufman, Chairman, Grossman, Kreutz.

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RECONSIDERATION OF HB98-1266

HB98-1266 by Representatives Taylor and McElhany; also Senator Coffman--Concerning an exclusion of certain income from Colorado taxable income, and, in connection therewith, excluding certain interest income, dividend income, and net capital gains from the income tax imposed on individuals, estates, and trusts.

(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 28, pages 1003-1004.)

On motion of Representative Taylor Rule 35(a) was suspended for purposes of reconsideration of HB98-1266 with unanimous consent.

Representative Taylor moved for reconsideration of repassage of HB98­1266. As shown by the following recorded vote, a two thirds majority of those elected voted in the affirmative the motion was declared passed:

YES 65 NO 0 EXCUSED 0 ABSENT 0

Adkins Y

Agler Y

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Anderson Y

Arrington Y

Bacon Y

Berry, G. Y

Chavez Y

Clarke Y

Dean Y

Dyer Y

Entz Y

Epps Y

Faatz Y

George Y


Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grampsas Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y

Hefley Y

Johnson Y

June Y

Kaufman Y

Keller Y

Kreutz Y

Lawrence Y

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May Y

McElhany Y


McPherson Y

Miller Y

Morrison Y

Musgrave Y

Nichol Y

Owen Y

Pankey Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner Y

Reeser Y

Romero Y

Salaz Y

Saliman Y

Schauer Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y


Snyder Y

Spradley Y

Sullivant Y

Swenson Y

Takis Y

Tate Y

Taylor Y

Tool Y

Tucker Y

Tupa Y

Udall Y

Veiga Y

Williams, S. Y

Williams, T. Y

Young Y

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

Representative Taylor moved for reconsideration of House concurrence in Senate amendments to HB98-1266. As shown by the following recorded vote, a two thirds majority of those elected voted in the affirmative the motion was declared passed:

YES 65 NO 0 EXCUSED 0 ABSENT 0

Adkins Y

Agler Y

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Anderson Y

Arrington Y

Bacon Y

Berry, G. Y

Chavez Y

Clarke Y

Dean Y

Dyer Y

Entz Y

Epps Y

Faatz Y

George Y


Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grampsas Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y

Hefley Y

Johnson Y

June Y

Kaufman Y

Keller Y

Kreutz Y

Lawrence Y

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May Y

McElhany Y


McPherson Y

Miller Y

Morrison Y

Musgrave Y

Nichol Y

Owen Y

Pankey Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner Y

Reeser Y

Romero Y

Salaz Y

Saliman Y

Schauer Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y


Snyder Y

Spradley Y

Sullivant Y

Swenson Y

Takis Y

Tate Y

Taylor Y

Tool Y

Tucker Y

Tupa Y

Udall Y

Veiga Y

Williams, S. Y

Williams, T. Y

Young Y

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

Representative Taylor 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 Taylor, Chairman, Miller and McElhany as House conferees to the bill.

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RECONSIDERATION OF HB98-1416

Representative Anderson moved for reconsideration of HB98-1416. As shown by the following recorded vote less than a two-thirds majority of those elected to the House voted in the affirmative and the motion was declared lost:

YES 0 NO 65 EXCUSED 0 ABSENT 0

Adkins N

Agler N

Alexander N

Allen N

Anderson N

Arrington N

Bacon N

Berry, G. N

Chavez N

Clarke N

Dean N

Dyer N

Entz N

Epps N

Faatz N

George N

Gordon N

Gotlieb N

Grampsas N

Grossman N

Hagedorn N

Hefley N

Johnson N

June N

Kaufman N

Keller N

Kreutz N

Lawrence N

Leyba N

Mace N

May N

McElhany N

McPherson N

Miller N

Morrison N

Musgrave N

Nichol N

Owen N

Pankey N

Paschall N

Pfiffner N

Reeser N

Romero N

Salaz N

Saliman N

Schauer N

Sinclair N

Smith N

Snyder N

Spradley N

Sullivant N

Swenson N

Takis N

Tate N

Taylor N

Tool N

Tucker N

Tupa N

Udall N

Veiga N

Williams, S. N

Williams, T. N

Young N

Zimmerman N

Mr. Speaker N

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House in recess. House reconvened.

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MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

Mr. Speaker:

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

SB98- 186 , amended as printed in Senate Journal, May 1, page 1101.

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MESSAGE FROM THE REVISOR

We herewith transmit without comment, as amended, SB98-186.

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INTRODUCTION OF BILL

First Reading

The following bill was read by title and referred to the committees indicated:

SB98-186 by Senators B. Alexander, Coffman, and Wham; also Representatives Epps, Takis, George, and Hagedorn--Concerning facilities for veterans in the state of Colorado and, in connection therewith, providing for the establishment of a state veterans home at the former Fitzsimons army medical center, and making an appropriation therefor.

Committee on State, Veterans, and Military Affairs.

Committee on Appropriations.

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House in recess. House reconvened.

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On motion of Representative Schauer, 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 BILL

The Committee of the Whole having risen, the Chairman reported the title of the following bill had been read (reading at length had been dispensed with by unanimous consent), the bill 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.)

SB98-192 by Senator Wattenberg; also Representative McPherson--Concerning amendments to the existing statutory distribution formula for gross receipts derived from pari-mutuel wagering on greyhound races.

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

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ADOPTION OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT

Passed Second Reading: SB98-192.

The Chairman moved the adoption of the Committee of the Whole Report. As shown by the following roll call vote, a majority of those elected to the House voted in the affirmative, and the Report was adopted.

YES 64 NO 0 EXCUSED 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 E

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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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES OF REFERENCE

AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, AND NATURAL RESOURCES

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

SB98-201 be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation.

APPROPRIATIONS

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

HJR98-1003 be postponed indefinitely.

SB98-182 be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation.

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SIGNING OF BILLS - RESOLUTIONS - MEMORIALS

The Speaker has signed: HJR98-1042.

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MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed on Third Reading and returns herewith HB98-1011.

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

SCR98- 010, amended as printed in Senate Journal, May 1, page 1101;

HB98- 1075, amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 24, page 965, and May 1, pages 1098-1100.

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In response to the request of the House for a Conference Committee on

HB98-1266, the President appointed Senators Coffman, Chm., Congrove, and Matsunaka as members of the First Conference Committee on the part of the Senate.

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MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

I certify I received the following on the 4th day of May, 1998, at 3:30 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

May 4, 1998

The Honorable Colorado House of Representatives

Sixty-First General Assembly

Second Regular Session

State Capitol

Denver, Colorado 80203

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I am filing with the Secretary of State the following act:

HOUSE BILL 98-1401 TO PROVIDE FOR 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.

Approved in part and vetoed in part on May 4, 1998, at 10:53 a.m.

It is my constitutional obligation to review and exercise the line item veto to the general appropriations bill. I carefully approach this important task each year. I have approved HB 98-1401 (the "1998-99 Long Bill") as a whole, however, I have used the veto power to correct several provisions. Pursuant to the Colorado Constitution I have forwarded copies of the vetoed items from this bill, with my objections, to the house of origin.

Colorado's robust economy continues to provide the resources necessary to responsibly meet the needs of the people of Colorado, and in many ways this long bill for fiscal year 1998-1999 does just that. The legislature has agreed to some important investments in Colorado's children. The long bill provides funding for a new children's health program so that up to 25,000 uninsured children B mostly from working families -- can access health insurance. It includes additional Medicaid resources to expand dental care for children. It increases higher education funding by 3.3%, about equal to inflation. It expands adoption opportunities for children in the child welfare system.

But I sign this budget bill frankly settling for what=s possible rather than what=s best for Colorado. Let me outline some of my concerns.

In this bill, funding for our public schools will increase only 3.16% -- less than the 3.5% I had sought to keep pace with inflation. The pending School Finance Act will hopefully adjust this increase upward. I am concerned that the legislature relied on cash funds for some of this increase, rather than general funds. And that means that next year=s legislature begins in the hole; they will have to find significantly more general funds before they can even talk about increases. They dug a similar hole for Child Welfare, Families and Children=s programs. Additionally, the maintenance of effort funding for the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (Colorado Works) program has dropped from 92% to 82%. Altogether, next year=s legislature will have to replace $30 million in cash funds with general funds just to maintain program levels in these key areas.

This legislature funded significant increases in prisons for adults and juveniles, but they failed to fund key violence prevention and intervention efforts. As I have warned many times, we cannot continue to give 18% increases to corrections programs when overall spending is limited to 6%. That inevitably hurts education, and puts us in a vicious cycle. This state must find a way to get control over prisons costs, or our ability to educate Colorado=s children will suffer.

This year, by simply certifying Disproportionate Share Hospital funds, we could have funded schools at inflation, funded more early childhood and violence prevention programs, while maintaining adequate funding for prisons. The legislature=s refusal to do that is short-sighted, and will hurt Colorado in the long run.

By funding many critical needs and programs, this budget is prudent in maintaining sufficient reserves which will help protect Colorado from future unforeseen financial problems. This approach has resulted in a responsible budget that conforms to sound financial practices and constitutional and statutory requirements.

Veto and Comment on Unconstitutional Headnotes and Footnotes

The 1998-99 Long Bill violates Articles III and V of the Colorado Constitution. It contains some items that inhibit the ability of the executive branch to administer appropriations or which constitute substantive legislation.

Article III provides for the separation of powers between the executive and legislative branches. The legislative branch has broad powers concerning the appropriation of state funds. The executive branch of government has the inherent responsibility and authority for administering the government. Therefore, the General Assembly's power does not include the ability to attach conditions in the Long Bill that intrude into the executive functions of state government. Colorado General Assembly v. Lamm, 704 P.2d 1371 (Colo. 1985); Anderson v. Lamm, 195 Colo. 437, 579 P.2d 620 (1978).

Article V, Section 32 provides that substantive legislation cannot be included in the Long Bill. The purpose of the Long Bill is to meet charges already created against the public fund by affirmative acts of the General Assembly; it may not include substantive legislation, nor may it amend or repeal a law. See Anderson.

In vetoing these provisions, I have lined through the following items:

Headnotes:

1. Section 1. Definitions, headnote (3), pages 2 and 3; "FTE", EXCEPT FOR CERTAIN POSITIONS IN HIGHER EDUCATION, MEANS THE BUDGETARY EQUIVALENT OF ONE POSITION CONTINUOUSLY FILLED FULL TIME FOR THE ENTIRE FISCAL YEAR, AND THE TOTAL FTE POSITIONS MAY COMPRISE ANY COMBINATION OF PART-TIME POSITIONS OR FULL-TIME POSITIONS PROVIDED THE MAXIMUM FTE POSITION LIMITATION IS NOT EXCEEDED....

The Colorado Supreme Court concluded in 1978 that legislative attempts to administer the appropriation by placing "specific staffing and resource allocation decisions" in a general appropriations bill were unconstitutional. Anderson v. Lamm, 195 Colo. 437, 579, P.2d 620 (1978). The Supreme Court in so doing recognized that the ability to make staffing decisions is one of the most fundamental components of managing state government. Therefore, this headnote and its references are constitutionally void.

2. Section 1. Definitions, headnote (8), page 4; "LEGAL SERVICES" MEANS THE PURCHASE OF LEGAL SERVICES FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW; HOWEVER, UP TO TEN PERCENT OF THE AMOUNT APPROPRIATED FOR LEGAL SERVICES MAY INSTEAD BE EXPENDED FOR OPERATING EXPENSES, CONTRACTUAL SERVICES, AND TUITION FOR EMPLOYEE TRAINING. NO FUNDS SHALL BE EXPENDED FOR LEGAL SERVICES EXCEPT THOSE SPECIFICALLY APPROPRIATED FOR SUCH PURPOSE. THE PROVISION OF THIS SUBSECTION (8) SHALL NOT APPLY TO THE DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION, HIGHER EDUCATION, TRANSPOR-TATION, AND THE RISK MANAGEMENT FUND IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL.

Legal services expenditures are not discretionary in protecting the interest of the state and its citizens. Limiting the departments' ability to expend funds for these services would result in ineffective administration of the government. However, I recognize the need to contain state expenditures for legal services. I will instruct departments to use all necessary restraint in legal service expenditures and to provide an accurate annual accounting of all legal expenditures to the Joint Budget Committee.

3. Section 1. Definitions, headnote (15) pages 5 and 6; "VEHICLE LEASE PAYMENTS" MEANS THE ANNUAL PAYMENTS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL FOR THE COST OF ADMINISTRATION, REPAYMENT OF A LOAN FROM THE STATE TREASURY, AND LEASE-PURCHASE PAYMENTS FOR NEW AND REPLACEMENT VEHICLES. NO FUNDS SHALL BE EXPENDED FOR VEHICLE LEASE PAYMENTS EXCEPT THOSE SPECIFICALLY APPROPRIATED FOR SUCH PURPOSES. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBSECTION (15) SHALL NOT APPLY TO THE DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION, HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRANSPORTATION.

My actions on this headnote are for the same reasons specified in the statement related to headnote (3) regarding management prerogatives and needed flexibility to operate state government programs. However, I will instruct departments to limit the leasing of new or replacement vehicles and to provide information on any variation from the available appropriated funds.

4. Section 1. Definitions, headnote (16) page 6; WHERE NO PURPOSE IS SPECIFIED OR WHERE A SPECIAL PROGRAM IS SPECIFIED, THE APPROPRIATION SHALL BE FOR CONTRACTUAL SERVICES, TUITION, AND OPERATING EXPENSES AND, ONLY IF THE APPROPRIATION INCLUDES A SPECIFIED FTE LIMITATION, FOR PERSONAL SERVICES OTHER THAN CONTRACTUAL SERVICES.

My actions on this headnote are for the same reasons specified in the statement related to headnote (3) regarding management prerogatives and needed flexibility to operate state government programs.

5. Section 1. Definitions, headnote (18) page 6; WHEN IT IS NOT FEASIBLE, DUE TO THE FORMAT OF THIS ACT, TO SET FORTH FULLY IN THE LINE ITEM DESCRIPTION THE PURPOSE OF AN ITEM OF APPROPRIATION OR A CONDITION OR LIMITATION ON THE ITEM OF APPROPRIATION, THE FOOTNOTES AT THE END OF EACH SECTION OF THIS ACT REFER TO PROVISIONS WHICH SET FORTH SUCH PURPOSES, CONDITIONS, OR LIMITATIONS, AND SUCH PROVISIONS ARE THEREFORE INTENDED TO BE BINDING PORTIONS OF THE ITEMS OF APPROPRIATION TO WHICH THEY RELATE....

This headnote indicates that footnotes refer to provisions which set forth purpose, conditions, or limitations regarding the appropriation and states that provisions are therefore intended to be "binding portions" of the items of appropriations to which they relate. I will consider footnotes to be advisory if the footnote is constitutionally valid.

Footnotes:

1. Footnote 4, pages, 14, 28, 35, 40, 49, 63, 85, 101, 109,115, 118, 128, 134, 150, 166, 186, 200, 201, 210, 219, 223, 229, and 232, ALL DEPARTMENTS, TOTALS:

This footnote violates the separation of powers in that it is attached to federal funds which are not subject to legislative appropriation. Placing information requirements on such funds could constitute substantive legislation in the general appropriations bill.

2. Footnote 8, pages 28, 29, 50, 86, and 201, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, MANAGEMENT, JAIL BACKLOG SUBPROGRAM, PAYMENTS TO HOUSE STATE PRISONERS IN LOCAL JAILS, AND PAYMENTS TO HOUSE STATE PRISONERS IN PRIVATE FACILITIES; DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE POLICY AND FINANCING, MEDICAL PROGRAMS, AND OTHER MEDICAL SERVICES, HOME CARE ALLOWANCE, ADULT FOSTER CARE; DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, MISCELLANEOUS COMMUNITY PROGRAM LINES; AND DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS:

This footnote violates the separation of powers by attempting to administer the appropriation. The footnote also constitutes substantive legislation in the general appropriations bill.

3. Footnote 9, page 29, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, MANAGEMENT, JAIL BACKLOG SUBPROGRAMS, PAYMENTS TO HOUSE STATE PRISONERS IN PRIVATE FACILITIES:

This footnote violates the separation of powers by attempting to administer the appropriation. The footnote also constitutes substantive legislation in the general appropriations bill.

4. Footnote 11, page 29, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, SUPPORT SERVICES, FACILITIES SERVICES SUBPROGRAM:

This footnote violates the separation of powers by attempting to administer the appropriation.

5. Footnote 14, pages 29-30, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, SUPPORT SERVICES, FACILITY SERVICES SUBPROGRAM:

This footnote violates the separation of powers by attempting to administer the appropriation and constitutes substantive legislation in the general appropriations bill.

6. Footnote 15, page 30, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, SUPPORT SERVICES, FACILITIES SERVICES SUBPROGRAM:

This footnote violates the separation of powers by attempting to administer the appropriation.

7. Footnote 29, page 41, GOVERNOR, LT. GOVERNOR, STATE PLANNING AND BUDGETING, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR:

This footnote violates the separation of powers by attempting to administer the appropriation. The Information Management Commission and the Office of State Planning and Budgeting will continue to coordinate the decision-making functions regarding information technology projects for all departments.

8. Footnote 30, page 41, GOVERNOR, LT. GOVERNOR, STATE PLANNING AND BUDGETING, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, GOVERNOR=S OFFICE, ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNOR=S OFFICE AND RESIDENCE; AND OTHER PROGRAMS AND GRANTS:

This footnote violates separation of powers by attempting to administer the appropriation.

9. Footnote 32, pages 41 and 166, GOVERNOR, LT. GOVERNOR, STATE PLANNING AND BUDGETING, OFFICE OF STATE PLANNING AND BUDGETING; AND DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL, HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES:

This footnote addresses the need to improve the timeliness and accuracy of information about state personnel. Although the Executive agrees in principle with this need, the footnote is overly prescriptive and would require additional resources not available. The current information system tracks positions and not FTE; conversion would be costly. OSPB and the Department of Personnel will, however, work to improve the system as much as possible within available resources.

10. Footnote 33, page 41, GOVERNOR, LT. GOVERNOR, STATE PLANNING AND BUDGETING, OFFICE OF STATE PLANNING AND BUDGETING:

The issue of targeting provider rate increases is one that has faced both the Executive and Legislative Branches for some time related to annual increase decisions. The effort called for in this footnote would require a substantial dedication of limited resources. OSPB and the Governor=s Office will commit, however, to working with JBC staff to at least address some of the most critical provider rate programs for targeting increases in the future. This will be done through the budget process.

11. Footnote 133, page 130, DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, COLORADO PROMOTION, OTHER PROGRAM COSTS:

This footnote violates the separation of powers by attempting to administer the appropriation.

12. Footnote 145, page 151, DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION, ACCELERATED DRILLING:

This footnote violates the separation of powers by attempting to administer the appropriation. The footnote also constitutes substantive legislation in the general appropriations bill.

13. Footnote 152, page 152, DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, DIVISION OF WILDLIFE:

The Memorandum of Understanding referenced was last signed on July 18, 1995 and is inconsistent with the current, vastly expanded, line item structure for the Division of Wildlife. This footnote, therefore, is irrelevant. I will direct the Division and Department to work with the JBC over the interim to work on a mutually beneficial appropriation structure.

14. Footnote 154, page 152, DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, DIVISION OF WILDLIFE:

The Great Outdoors Colorado constitutional amendment explicitly prohibits legislative restrictions on funding which are implied in this footnote. I will direct the Division to align its GOCO requests with the budget process and to include those requests for informational purposes.

15. Footnote 155, page 153, DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, DIVISION OF WILDLIFE, WILDLIFE RELATED RECREATION, HUNTING RECREATION:

This footnote violates the separation of powers by attempting to administer the appropriation and department programs. It also constitutes substantive legislation in the general appropriations I will direct the Division to report to the JBC on this issue in a timely manner.

16. Footnote 156, page 153, DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, DIVISION OF WILDLIFE, GREAT OUTDOORS COLORADO BOARD GRANTS:

While we acknowledge that these funds are not subject to appropriation and the general assembly has no obligation to provide funding when GOCO funds are no longer available, this footnote implies restrictions on the Division receiving GOCO funds, which is a violation of the Constitutional provision.

17. Footnote 165, page 187, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT, ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT:

This footnote violates the separation of powers by attempting to administer the appropriation and imposing limits on FTE. Staffing decisions are the prerogative of the executive branch.

18. Footnote 177, page 190, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES DIVISION, FAMILY PLANNING, PURCHASE OF SERVICE:

This footnote violates the separation of powers by attempting to administer the appropriation.

19. Footnote 181, page 201, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, COLORADO STATE PATROL:

Although the State Patrol will comply with reporting on the progress of the consolidation project, this footnote violates the separation of powers by attempting to administer the appropriation.

20. Footnote 182, page 201, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, COLORADO STATE PATROL, SARGEANTS, TECHNICIANS, AND TROOPERS A AND B:

Those troopers able to return to line duty have been replaced by civilian personnel as a one-time realignment. The requirement for further reporting is unnecessary. The November 1 budget request will reflect this realignment.

21. Footnote 184, page 202, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, COLORADO STATE PATROL, AIRCRAFT POOL:

This footnote violates the separation of powers by attempting to administer the appropriation.

22. Footnote 186, page 202, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION, JUVENILE DIVERSION PROGRAMS:

This footnote violates the separation of powers by attempting to administer the appropriation.

23. Footnote 189, page 202, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, INVESTIGATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES:

This footnote requires the department to report on a fund that is not managed by the department. The sex offender identification fund is the responsibility of the Judicial Department and this reporting should be directed to them.

24. Footnote, 190, page 202 and 203, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, INVESTIGATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES, STATEWIDE INSTA-CHECK PROGRAM:

This footnote violates the separation of powers by attempting to administer the appropriation.

25. Footnote 191, page 210 and 211, DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY AGENCIES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR=S OFFICE:

This footnote requires a report which is duplicative of information provided in the annual budget submission. The department will include performance measurements in its November 1 budget submission.

26. Footnote 192, page 211, DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY AGENCIES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR=S OFFICE:

The department has agreed with the need to reduce reserves. The reduction plan will be implemented through fee adjustments and will be reflected in the November 1 budget submission. This request is duplicative.

27. Footnote 193, page 211, DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY AGENCIES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR=S OFFICE:

This footnote requires a report which is duplicative and unnecessary. The department=s accuracy in fee-setting has improved and cash management decisions will be included in the November 1, budget submission.

28. Footnote 195, page 211, DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY AGENCIES, ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIVISION:

This footnote duplicates budget instructions. The department understands this requirement and will reflect the appropriate data in the November 1 budget submission. A special report is not necessary.

29. Footnote 196, page 211, DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY AGENCIES, ADMINISTATIVE SERVICES DIVISION:

This information requested in this footnote is provided in the annual Information Management Plan submitted to the IMC. Requiring another similar report would result in duplication and inefficiency. A copy of the department=s IMC plan can be submitted to the JBC.

The actions I am taking are based upon legal opinions and court decisions regarding inclusions in the general appropriations bill. I would ask the General Assembly once again to adhere to its constitutional responsibilities.

Sincerely,

(signed)

Roy Romer

Governor

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CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILLS

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.

Laid over until the end of the Calendar of May 4.

HB98-1183 by Representatives Gordon, Sullivant, Veiga, K. Alexander, Kaufman, Keller, and S. Williams; also Senator Mutzebaugh--Concerning child custody.

(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 16, pages 477-479, April 29, pages 1030-1031, and April 30, page 1067.)

Representative Gordon 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 E

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 N

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 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

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 55 NO 9 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Adkins Y

Agler Y

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Anderson N

Arrington N

Bacon Y

Berry, G. Y

Chavez Y

Clarke Y

Dean Y

Dyer YEntz E

Epps N

Faatz N

George Y


Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grampsas Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y

Hefley N

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 N

Musgrave N

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

HB98-1202 by Representative May; also Senator Powers--Concerning revenues allocated to the capital construction fund for state highway construction projects, and making an appropriation in connection therewith.

(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 30, pages 1067-1068.)

Representative May moved that the House concur in Senate amendments. The motion was declared passed by the following roll call vote:

YES 60 NO 4 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0



Adkins Y

Agler Y

Alexander Y

Allen N

Anderson N

Arrington Y

Bacon Y

Berry, G. Y

Chavez Y

Clarke Y

Dean Y

Dyer Y

Entz E

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 N

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 61 NO 3 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 YDyer Y

Entz E

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 N

Schauer Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y


Snyder Y

Spradley Y

Sullivant Y

Swenson Y

Takis Y

Tate Y

Taylor Y

Tool N

Tucker Y

Tupa Y

Udall Y

Veiga Y

Williams, S. Y

Williams, T. Y

Young Y

Zimmerman N

Mr. Speaker Y

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Faatz, Swenson.

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CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS

HJR98-1008 by Representative Dean--Concerning an interim study of funding school district capital projects.

(Printed and placed in member's files; also printed in House Journal, January 26, 1992, pages 234-236.)

Amendment No. 1, moved by Representative Dean.

Education Report, dated January 28, 1998, and placed in member's bill file; report also printed in House Journal, January 30, page 285.

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

YES 58 NO 6 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 E

Epps Y

Faatz Y

George Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb N

Grampsas Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y

Hefley Y

Johnson Y

June Y

Kaufman Y

Keller Y

Kreutz N

Lawrence Y

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May Y

McElhany Y

McPherson Y

Miller Y

Morrison Y

Musgrave Y

Nichol Y

Owen N

Pankey Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner N

Reeser Y

Romero Y

Salaz Y

Saliman Y

Schauer Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Snyder Y

Spradley Y

Sullivant Y

Swenson Y

Takis Y

Tate N

Taylor Y

Tool Y

Tucker N

Tupa Y

Udall Y

Veiga Y

Williams, S. Y

Williams, T. Y

Young Y

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

Amendment No. 2, moved by Representative Dean.

Appropriations Report, dated May 4, 1998, and placed in member's bill file; report also printed in House Journal, May 4, page 1680.

The amendment was declared passed by viva voce vote.

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

YES 38 NO 26 EXCUSED 1 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 E

Epps Y

Faatz Y

George Y


Gordon N

Gotlieb N

Grampsas Y

Grossman N

Hagedorn N

Hefley Y

Johnson Y

June N

Kaufman Y

Keller N

Kreutz Y

Lawrence Y

Leyba N

Mace Y

May Y

McElhany Y


McPherson Y

Miller N

Morrison Y

Musgrave Y

Nichol N

Owen N

Pankey Y

Paschall N

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 Y

Udall N

Veiga N

Williams, S. N

Williams, T. N

Young Y

Zimmerman N

Mr. Speaker Y

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Allen, Arrington, Tool, Tucker, Young.

HJR98-1032 by Representatives Gotlieb and Pfiffner; also Senator Wham--Memorializing Officer Bruce Vanderjagt.

(Printed and placed in member's files; also printed in House Journal, April 15, 1998, pages 1318-1319.)

On motion of Representative Gotlieb, the resolution 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 Y

Dean Y

Dyer Y

Entz E

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.

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.

(Printed and placed in members files; also printed in House Journal, May 1, pages 1655-1656.)

On motion of Representative Anderson, the resolution 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 Y

Dean Y

Dyer Y

Entz E

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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On motion of Representative Anderson, SB98-100, 183, 189, 198, 194, 191, 201 shall be made Special Orders on Monday, May 4, 1998, at 5:20 p.m.

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The hour of 5:20 p.m., having arrived, on motion of Representative Schauer, the House resolved itself into Committee of the Whole for consideration of Special Orders and he 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.)

SB98-100 by Senator Ament; also Representative C. Berry--Concerning the specification of certain business property installed through real property as personal property for property tax purposes, and making an appropriation in connection therewith.

Amendment No. 1, Approrpiations, dated May 4, 1998, and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, May 4, page 1680.

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

SB98-183 by Senator Wattenberg; also Representative George--Concerning the acceptance of Colorado Northwestern community college into the state system of community and technical colleges, and, in connection therewith, approving the continuation of the Rangely junior college district and the Moffat county affiliated junior college district for specified purposes.

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

SB98-189 by Senator Hopper; also Representative Lawrence--Concerning the regulation of retail food establishments, and making an appropriation in connection therewith.

Amendment No. 1, by Representative Salaz.

Amend reengrossed bill, page 16, strike lines 8 through 17.

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

SB98-198 by Senator Powers; also Representative Epps--Concerning recycling programs, and, in connection therewith, modifying the distribution and usage of moneys appropriated from the waste tire recycling development cash fund, extending the repeal dates for the plastics recycling program and the waste tire recycling and disposal program, and making an appropriation.

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

SB98-194 by Senators Rizzuto, Lacy, and Blickensderfer; also Representatives Grampsas, Owen, and Romero--Concerning cash funds of the state, and making appropriations in connection therewith.

Amendment No. 1, Finance Report, dated April 29, 1998, and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, April 29, pages 1596-1597.

Amendment No. 2, Appropriations Report, dated May 1, 1998, and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, May 4, pages 1681-1683.

Amendment No. 3, by Representative Grampsas.

Amend the Finance Committee Report, dated April 29, 1998, page 1, strike line 1 and substitute the following:

"Amend reengrossed bill, page 3, after line 25, insert the following:

"(a) "ALTERNATIVE RESERVE BALANCE" MEANS A MINIMUM RESERVE BALANCE THAT EXCEEDS THE TARGET RESERVE, A MAXIMUM RESERVE BALANCE THAT IS LESS THAN THE TARGET RESERVE, OR A MAXIMUM RESERVE BALANCE THAT EXCEEDS THE TARGET RESERVE.".

Reletter succeeding paragraphs accordingly.

Page 4, line 11, strike "ENTERPRISE" and";

strike lines 7 through 14 of the committee report and substitute the following:

"Page 6, line 22, strike "A" and substitute "AN ALTERNATIVE RESERVE BALANCE IS";

strike line 23;

line 24, strike "A MINIMUM RESERVE" and substitute "AN ALTERNATIVE RESERVE BALANCE";

line 25, strike "AMOUNT THAT EXCEEDS THE TARGET RESERVE".

Page 7, line 1, strike "MINIMUM RESERVE AMOUNT" and substitute "ALTERNATIVE RESERVE BALANCE";

line 6, strike "MINIMUM RESERVE AMOUNT" and substitute "ALTERNATIVE RESERVE BALANCE";

strike line 12 and substitute the following:

"FOR WHICH AN ALTERNATIVE RESERVE BALANCE";

line 13, strike "RESERVE";

line 15, strike "MINIM RESERVE AMOUNT" and substitute "ALTERNATIVE RESERVE BALANCE";

line 17, strike "A GREATER" and substitute "AN ALTERNATIVE RESERVE BALANCE";

line 18, strike "MINIMUM RESERVE AMOUNT";

line 24, strike "GREATER" and substitute "ALTERNATIVE RESERVE BALANCE";

line 25, strike "MINIMUM RESERVE AMOUNT".

Page 12, line 3, strike "(a)." and substitute "(b).".".

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

SB98-191 by Senator Dennis; also Representatives Entz and Salaz--Concerning the acquisition of property by the division of wildlife in Las Animas county for public purposes, and making an appropriation therefor.

Amendment No. 1, Agriculture, Livestock and Natural Resources Report, dated April 30, 1998, and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, April 30, page 1650.

Amendment No. 2, Appropriations Report, dated May 1, 1998, and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, May 4, page 1681.

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

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.

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

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ADOPTION OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT

Passed Second Reading: SB98-100 amended, 183, 189 amended, 198, 194 amended, 191 amended, 201.

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 YBacon 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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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES OF REFERENCE

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

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

SB98-199 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation:

Amend reengrossed bill, page 4, after line 2, insert the following:

"SECTION 4. 30­10­501.7, Colorado Revised Statutes, is REPEALED AND REENACTED, WITH AMENDMENTS, to read:

30­10­501.7. Enforcement. IN THE EVENT A SHERIFF FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN SECTION 30-10-501.5 (2) (a) OR 30­10­501.6, THE COLORADO PEACE OFFICERS STANDARDS AND TRAINING BOARD SHALL NOTIFY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE SHERIFF'S FAILURE TO COMPLY. THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SHALL IMMEDIATELY SUSPEND SUCH SHERIFF'S PAY UNTIL SUCH REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN COMPLIED WITH. AFTER THE SHERIFF'S COMPLIANCE WITH SUCH PROVISIONS THE COLORADO PEACE OFFICERS STANDARDS AND TRAINING BOARD SHALL IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE SHERIFF'S COMPLIANCE AND THAT STATE LAW REQUIRES THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO REINSTATE SUCH SHERIFF'S PAY AND PROVIDE HIM OR HER ANY BACK PAY.".

Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.

SCR98-13 be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation.

STATE, VETERANS AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

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

SB98-186 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee on Appropriations with favorable recommendation:

Amend reengrossed bill, page 1, line 7, strike "(3)" and substitute "(2)".

Page 2, strike lines 1 through 4.

Renumber succeeding subsections accordingly.

Page 3, line 11, strike "(3)" and substitute "(2)";

line 19, strike "(3)" and substitute "(2)".


SJR98-10 be referred out for final action.

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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: HB98-1037, 1272, and 1398 at 5:13 p.m. on May 4, 1998.

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MESSAGE FROM THE REVISOR

We herewith transmit without comment, as amended, SCR98-010, and HB98-1075.

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INTRODUCTION OF CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

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

SCR98-10 by Senator Bishop; also Representative Smith--Submitting to the registered electors of the state of Colorado an amendment to section 20 of article X of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning state cash funds, and, in connection therewith, modifying the definition of "fiscal year spending" to exclude state expenditures and reserve increases from state cash funds and requiring a one-time reduction in the state's base to exclude the state's fiscal year spending from state cash funds.

Committee on Finance.

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CONSENT GRANTED TO CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

Representative Grossman moved that the First Conference Committee on SB98-109 be granted permission to go beyond the scope of the difference between the House and the Senate. The motion was passed by the following roll call vote:

YES 61 NO 4 EXCUSED 0 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 N

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

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House in recess. House reconvened.

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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- 1001, amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 28, pages 1013-1015, and on Third Reading as printed in Senate Journal, May 1, pages 1109-1111and May 4.

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The Senate has adopted the First Report of the First Conference Committee on SB98-107, as printed in Senate Journal May 4, page 1129, and repassed the bill as amended.

The Senate has adopted the First Report of the First Conference Committee on HB98-1359, as printed in Senate Journal, May 4, and repassed the bill as amended. The bill is returned herewith.

The Senate voted to concur in House Amendments to SB98-179 and 190 and repassed the bills as amended.

The Senate voted to concur in House Amendments to SJR98-023 and repassed the resolution as amended.

The Senate has postponed indefinitely and returns herewith: HB98-1419 and HCR98-1009.

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MESSAGE FROM THE REVISOR

We herewith transmit without comment, as amended, HB98-1001.

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SIGNING OF BILLS - RESOLUTIONS - MEMORIALS

The Speaker has signed: HB98-1009, 1144, 1228, 1391, 1408.

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FIRST REPORT OF FIRST CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

on HB98-1359

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 98­1359, concerning elections, 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, with the following changes:

Amend rerevised bill, page 4, line 13, strike "THE LESSER OF ONE THOUSAND";

line 14, strike "SIGNERS OR";

strike lines 19 through 24 and substitute the following:

"(c) (I) (A)  Every petition in the case of a candidate for an office to be filled by vote of the electors of the entire state shall be signed by eligible electors in a number equal to at least two percent of the votes cast in the congressional district at the most recent general election for the political party's candidate for the office for which the petition is being circulated.

(B)  THIS SUBPARAGRAPH (I) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1999.

(II)  ON AND AFTER JANUARY 1, 1999, EVERY PETITION IN THE CASE OF A CANDIDATE FOR AN OFFICE TO BE FILLED BY VOTE OF THE ELECTORS OF THE ENTIRE STATE SHALL BE SIGNED BY AT LEAST ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED ELIGIBLE ELECTORS IN EACH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.".

Page 5, line 16, strike "DECIDED AND A MANDATE ISSUED WITHIN THIRTY" and substitute "DISPOSED OF PROMPTLY, CONSISTENT WITH THE RIGHTS OF THE PARTIES,";

line 17, strike "DAYS OF SAID FILING,".

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 1, after line 1, insert the following:

"SECTION 1.  Article 40 of title 1, Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION to read:

1­40­134.  Withdrawal of initiative petition.  THE DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES OF THE PROPONENTS OF AN INITIATIVE PETITION MAY WITHDRAW THE PETITION FROM CONSIDERATION AS A BALLOT ISSUE BY FILING A LETTER WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE REQUESTING THAT THE PETITION NOT BE PLACED ON THE BALLOT. THE LETTER SHALL BE SIGNED AND ACKNOWLEDGED BY BOTH DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES BEFORE AN OFFICER AUTHORIZED TO TAKE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AND SHALL BE FILED NO LATER THAN THIRTY­THREE DAYS PRIOR TO THE ELECTION AT WHICH THE INITIATIVE IS TO BE VOTED UPON.".

Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.

Page 4, line 6, strike "(2) (a) and (2) (c)," and substitute "(2) (a), (2) (b), and (2) (c),";

line 15, before "primary", insert "CONTESTED OR UNCONTESTED";

after line 18, insert the following:

"(b)  Every petition in the case of a candidate for member of the general assembly, district attorney, or any district office greater than a county office shall be signed by eligible electors resident within the district for which the officer is to be elected. The petition shall require the lesser of one thousand signers or signers equal to thirty percent of the votes cast in the district at the CONTESTED OR UNCONTESTED primary election for the political party's candidate for the office for which the petition is being circulated or, if there was no primary election, at the last preceding general election for which there was a candidate for the office.";

after line 24, insert the following:

"SECTION 7.  1­4­905 (1), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

1­4­905.  Circulators. (1)  No eligible elector shall be eligible to circulate any petition unless the elector is eligible to vote in the political subdivision in which the petition is being circulated and, for partisan candidates, has been IS affiliated with the political party mentioned in the petition for at least two months prior to the date of filing the petition AT THE TIME THE PETITION IS CIRCULATED, as shown by the registration books of the county clerk and recorder.".

Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.

Respectfully submitted,

House Committee: Senate Committee:

Doug Dean Elsie Lacy

Bob Bacon Ray Powers

Lola Spradley Stan Matsunaka

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CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT

HB98-1359 by Representative Dean; also Senator Lacy--Concerning elections.

(Conference Committee Report printed in House Journal, May 4, pages 1717-1719.)

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

YES 62 NO 0 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 2

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 E

Pankey Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner Y

Reeser Y

Romero Y

Salaz Y

Saliman ­

Schauer Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y


Snyder Y

Spradley Y

Sullivant Y

Swenson Y

Takis Y

Tate ­

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 63 NO 1 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 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 E

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 N

Tate Y

Taylor Y

Tool Y

Tucker Y

Tupa Y

Udall Y

Veiga Y

Williams, S. Y

Williams, T. Y

Young Y

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

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CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL

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.

(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 30, page 1070, and on Third Reading as printed in Senate Journal, May 1.)

Representative Agler 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 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 E

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 62 NO 2 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Adkins Y

Agler Y

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Anderson N

Arrington Y

Bacon Y

Berry, G. Y

Chavez Y

Clarke Y

Dean Y

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 Y


McPherson Y

Miller Y

Morrison Y

Musgrave Y

Nichol Y

Owen E

Pankey Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner Y

Reeser Y

Romero Y

Salaz Y

Saliman Y

Schauer Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y


Snyder Y

Spradley Y

Sullivant Y

Swenson Y

Takis Y

Tate Y

Taylor Y

Tool Y

Tucker Y

Tupa Y

Udall Y

Veiga Y

Williams, S. Y

Williams, T. Y

Young Y

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

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LAY OVER OF CALENDAR ITEMS

On motion of Representative Anderson, the following items on the Calendar were laid over until May 5, retaining place on Calendar:

Consideration of Resolutions--HJR98-1011, 1021, 1035, SJR98-17.

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 9:00 a.m., May 5, 1998.

Approved:

CHARLES E. BERRY,

Speaker

Attest:

JUDITH RODRIGUE,

Chief Clerk