Call to By the President at 9:00 a.m.
Order
Prayer By the chaplain, Reverend Glen E. Hamlyn.
Roll Call Present--Total, 32.
Absent/Excused--Lacy, Norton, Tebedo--Total, 3.
Present later--Lacy, Norton.
Quorum The President announced a quorum present.
Reading of On motion of Senator Reeves, reading of the Journal of April 15th was dispensed with
Journal and the Journal stands approved as corrected
by the Secretary.
SENATE SERVICES REPORT
Senate Correctly engrossed: SB 98-4, 182.
Services
Correctly revised: HB 98-1228, 1256.
Correctly enrolled: SR 98-9.
THIRD READING OF BILLS--FINAL PASSAGE
On Third Reading, the titles of the following bills
were publicly read, the reading at length having been dispensed
with by unanimous consent:
SB 98-182 by Sen. Norton; Rep. Anderson--Continued
Operation Of AIR Program
The question being "Shall the bill pass?" the roll was called with the following result:
YES 28 | NO 5 | EXCUSED 2 | ABSENT 0 | ||||
Alexander | Y | Feeley | Y | Mutzebaugh | N | Tanner | Y |
Ament | Y | Hernandez | Y | Pascoe | Y | Tebedo | E |
Arnold | N | Hopper | Y | Perlmutter | Y | Thiebaut | Y |
Bishop | Y | Johnson | Y | Phillips | Y | Wattenberg | Y |
Blickensderfer |
N | Lacy | E | Powers | Y | Weddig | Y |
Chlouber | Y | Lamborn | N | Reeves | Y | Wells | Y |
Coffman | N | Linkhart | Y | Rizzuto | Y | Wham | Y |
Congrove | Y | Martinez | Y | Rupert | Y | Mr. President |
Y |
Dennis | Y | Matsunaka | Y | Schroeder | Y |
A majority of all members elected to the Senate having voted in
the affirmative, the bill was declared PASSED. (For further action,
see page 834, where Reconsideration was granted and page 835,
where SB 98-182 was passed on Third Reading and Final Passage.)
Co-sponsors added: Linkhart, Perlmutter, Reeves.
Senator Blickensderfer requested that his name be
removed as a sponsor of SB 98-182.
SB 98-4 by Sen. Norton; Rep. G. Berry--Apply Clean
Air Rules To Public Property
The question being "Shall the bill pass?" the roll was called with the following result:
YES 20 | NO 13 | EXCUSED 2 | ABSENT 0 | ||||
Alexander | Y | Feeley | N | Mutzebaugh | Y | Tanner | N |
Ament | Y | Hernandez | N | Pascoe | N | Tebedo | E |
Arnold | Y | Hopper | Y | Perlmutter | N | Thiebaut | N |
Bishop | Y | Johnson | Y | Phillips | NB | Wattenberg | Y |
Blickensderfer |
Y | Lacy | E | Powers | Y | Weddig | N |
Chlouber | Y | Lamborn | Y | Reeves | N | Wells | Y |
Coffman | Y | Linkhart | N | Rizzuto | Y | Wham | Y |
Congrove | Y | Martinez | N | Rupert | N | Mr. President |
Y |
Dennis | Y | Matsunaka | N | Schroeder | Y |
SB 98-4 A majority of all members elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the bill
(Cont.) was declared PASSED.
Co-sponsors added: Powers, Wattenberg.
HB 98-1228 by Rep. C. Berry; Sen. Powers--Refund
Excess By Temp Income Rate Reduc
Laid over until Friday, April 17, retaining its place
on the calendar.
HB 98-1256 by Rep. Anderson; Senator Wham--Retain
Excess Revs For Gov Needs
A majority of those elected to the Senate having
voted in the affirmative, Senator Wham was given permission to
offer a third Reading amendment.
Third Reading Amendment No. 1, by Senator Wham
Amend revised bill, page 9, line 26, after the period,
add "OF THE REVENUES PAID TO COUNTY TREASURERS OF THE RESPECTIVE
COUNTIES PURSUANT TO THIS PARAGRAPH (b), NO MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT
SHALL BE EXPENDED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.".
Page 10, line 4, after the period, add "OF THE
REVENUES PAID TO THE CITIES AND INCORPORATED TOWNS PURSUANT TO
THIS PARAGRAPH (c), NO MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT SHALL BE EXPENDED
FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.".
Page 11, lines 2, after the period, add "OF
THE REVENUES CREDITED TO THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND PURSUANT TO SECTION
434205 (6.7) (a), NO MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT SHALL
BE EXPENDED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.".
A majority of all members elected to the Senate having
voted in the affirmative, the amendment was adopted.
The question being "Shall the bill, as amended, pass?" the roll was called with the following result:
YES 26 | NO 7 | EXCUSED 1 | ABSENT 1 | ||||
Alexander | Y | Feeley | Y | Mutzebaugh | NE | Tanner | Y |
Ament | Y | Hernandez | Y | Pascoe | Y | Tebedo | E |
Arnold | N | Hopper | Y | Perlmutter | Y | Thiebaut | Y |
Bishop | YY | Johnson | Y | Phillips | Y | Wattenberg | Y |
Blickensderfer |
N | Lacy | A | Powers | Y | Weddig | Y |
Chlouber | Y | Lamborn | N | Reeves | Y | Wells | Y |
Coffman | N | Linkhart | Y | Rizzuto | N | Wham | Y |
Congrove | N | Martinez | Y | Rupert | Y | Mr. President |
Y |
Dennis | Y | Matsunaka | Y | Schroeder | Y |
A majority of all members elected to the Senate having voted in
the affirmative, the bill, as amended, was declared PASSED.
Co-sponsors added: Hernandez, Hopper, Johnson, Matsunaka,
Norton, Reeves, Tanner.
RECONSIDERATION OF SB 98-182
SB 98-182 by Sen. Norton; Rep. Anderson--Continued
Operation Of AIR Program
Having voted on the prevailing side, Senator Congrove
moved for reconsideration of SB 98-182.
A majority of all members elected to the Senate having
voted in the affirmative, the motion was adopted.
THIRD READING OF BILL--FINAL PASSAGE
On Third Reading, the title of the following bill
was publicly read, the reading at length having been dispensed
with by unanimous consent:
SB 98-182 by Sen. Norton; Rep. Anderson--Continued
Operation Of AIR Program
The question being "Shall the bill pass?" the roll was called with the following result:
YES 27 | NO 6 | EXCUSED 1 | ABSENT 1 | ||||
Alexander | Y | Feeley | Y | Mutzebaugh | N | Tanner | Y |
Ament | Y | Hernandez | Y | Pascoe | Y | Tebedo | E |
Arnold | N | Hopper | Y | Perlmutter | Y | Thiebaut | Y |
Bishop | Y | Johnson | Y | Phillips | Y | Wattenberg | Y |
Blickensderfer |
N | Lacy | A | Powers | Y | Weddig | Y |
Chlouber | Y | Lamborn | N | Reeves | Y | Wells | Y |
Coffman | N | Linkhart | Y | Rizzuto | Y | Wham | Y |
Congrove | N | Martinez | Y | Rupert | Y | Mr. President |
Y |
Dennis | Y | Matsunaka | Y | Schroeder | Y |
A majority of all members elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the bill was declared PASSED.
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On motion of Senator Wells, and with a majority of those elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the Senate proceeded out of order for Consideration of House Amendments to Senate Bills.
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CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO SENATE BILLS
SB 98-14 by Sen. Powers; Rep. T. Williams--Auto Insurance
Wage Loss Replacement
Senator Powers moved that the Senate concur in House amendments to SB 98-14, as printed in House Journal, March 2, page 791. The motion was adopted by the following roll call vote:
YES 34 | NO 0 | EXCUSED 1 | ABSENT 0 | ||||
Alexander | Y | Feeley | Y | Mutzebaugh | YE | Tanner | Y |
Ament | Y | Hernandez | Y | Pascoe | Y | Tebedo | E |
Arnold | Y | Hopper | Y | Perlmutter | Y | Thiebaut | Y |
Bishop | YY | Johnson | Y | Phillips | Y | Wattenberg | Y |
Blickensderfer |
Y | Lacy | Y | Powers | Y | Weddig | Y |
Chlouber | Y | Lamborn | Y | Reeves | Y | Wells | Y |
Coffman | Y | Linkhart | Y | Rizzuto | Y | Wham | Y |
Congrove | Y | Martinez | Y | Rupert | Y | Mr. President |
Y |
Dennis | Y | Matsunaka | Y | Schroeder | Y |
The question being "Shall the bill, as amended, pass?" the roll was called with the following result:
YES 26 | NO 8 | EXCUSED 1 | ABSENT 0 | ||||
Alexander | Y | Feeley | N | Mutzebaugh | YE | Tanner | Y |
Ament | Y | Hernandez | Y | Pascoe | N | Tebedo | E |
Arnold | Y | Hopper | Y | Perlmutter | N | Thiebaut | N |
Bishop | YY | Johnson | Y | Phillips | Y | Wattenberg | Y |
Blickensderfer |
Y | Lacy | Y | Powers | Y | Weddig | Y |
Chlouber | Y | Lamborn | Y | Reeves | N | Wells | Y |
Coffman | Y | Linkhart | N | Rizzuto | Y | Wham | Y |
Congrove | Y | Martinez | N | Rupert | N | Mr. President |
Y |
Dennis | Y | Matsunaka | Y | Schroeder | Y |
A majority of all members elected to the Senate having voted in
the affirmative, the bill, as amended, was declared REPASSED.
Co-sponsor added: Weddig
SB 98-1 by Sen. Wells; Rep. Anderson--Services For
Expelled Students
Senator Wells moved that the Senate concur in House amendments to SB 98-1, as printed in House Journal, March 16, pages 923-924 and as amended as printed in House Journal, March 17, pages 939-940. The motion was adopted by the following roll call vote:
YES 34 | NO 0 | EXCUSED 1 | ABSENT 0 | ||||
Alexander | Y | Feeley | Y | Mutzebaugh | YE | Tanner | Y |
Ament | Y | Hernandez | Y | Pascoe | Y | Tebedo | E |
Arnold | Y | Hopper | Y | Perlmutter | Y | Thiebaut | Y |
Bishop | YY | Johnson | Y | Phillips | Y | Wattenberg | Y |
Blickensderfer |
Y | Lacy | Y | Powers | Y | Weddig | Y |
Chlouber | Y | Lamborn | Y | Reeves | Y | Wells | Y |
Coffman | Y | Linkhart | Y | Rizzuto | Y | Wham | Y |
Congrove | Y | Martinez | Y | Rupert | Y | Mr. President |
Y |
Dennis | Y | Matsunaka | Y | Schroeder | Y |
SB 98-1 The question being "Shall the bill, as amended, pass?" the roll was called with the following
(Cont.) result:
YES 34 | NO 0 | EXCUSED 1 | ABSENT 0 | ||||
Alexander | Y | Feeley | Y | Mutzebaugh | YE | Tanner | Y |
Ament | Y | Hernandez | Y | Pascoe | Y | Tebedo | E |
Arnold | Y | Hopper | Y | Perlmutter | Y | Thiebaut | Y |
Bishop | YY | Johnson | Y | Phillips | Y | Wattenberg | Y |
Blickensderfer |
Y | Lacy | Y | Powers | Y | Weddig | Y |
Chlouber | Y | Lamborn | Y | Reeves | Y | Wells | Y |
Coffman | Y | Linkhart | Y | Rizzuto | Y | Wham | Y |
Congrove | Y | Martinez | Y | Rupert | Y | Mr. President |
Y |
Dennis | Y | Matsunaka | Y | Schroeder | Y |
A majority of all members elected to the Senate having voted in
the affirmative, the bill, as amended, was declared REPASSED.
SB 98-54 by Sen. Dennis; Rep. Kaufman--Regulating
Private Prisons
Senator Dennis moved that the Senate concur in House amendments to SB 98-54, as printed in House Journal, March 19, pages 970-971. The motion was adopted by the following roll call vote:
YES 32 | NO 2 | EXCUSED 1 | ABSENT 0 | ||||
Alexander | Y | Feeley | Y | Mutzebaugh | NE | Tanner | Y |
Ament | Y | Hernandez | Y | Pascoe | Y | Tebedo | E |
Arnold | Y | Hopper | Y | Perlmutter | N | Thiebaut | Y |
Bishop | YY | Johnson | Y | Phillips | Y | Wattenberg | Y |
Blickensderfer |
Y | Lacy | Y | Powers | Y | Weddig | Y |
Chlouber | Y | Lamborn | Y | Reeves | Y | Wells | Y |
Coffman | Y | Linkhart | Y | Rizzuto | Y | Wham | Y |
Congrove | Y | Martinez | Y | Rupert | Y | Mr. President |
Y |
Dennis | Y | Matsunaka | Y | Schroeder | Y |
The question being "Shall the bill, as amended, pass?" the roll was called with the following result:
YES 33 | NO 1 | EXCUSED 1 | ABSENT 0 | ||||
Alexander | Y | Feeley | Y | Mutzebaugh | YE | Tanner | Y |
Ament | Y | Hernandez | Y | Pascoe | Y | Tebedo | E |
Arnold | Y | Hopper | Y | Perlmutter | N | Thiebaut | Y |
Bishop | YY | Johnson | Y | Phillips | Y | Wattenberg | Y |
Blickensderfer |
Y | Lacy | Y | Powers | Y | Weddig | Y |
Chlouber | Y | Lamborn | Y | Reeves | Y | Wells | Y |
Coffman | Y | Linkhart | Y | Rizzuto | Y | Wham | Y |
Congrove | Y | Martinez | Y | Rupert | Y | Mr. President |
Y |
Dennis | Y | Matsunaka | Y | Schroeder | Y |
A majority of all members elected to the Senate having voted in
the affirmative, the bill, as amended, was declared REPASSED.
SB 98-23 by Sen. Pascoe; Representative Morrison--Crib
Safety
Senator Pascoe moved that the Senate concur in House amendments to SB 98-23, as printed in House Journal, March 30, pages 1109-1110. The motion was adopted by the following roll call vote:
YES 34 | NO 0 | EXCUSED 1 | ABSENT 0 | ||||
Alexander | Y | Feeley | Y | Mutzebaugh | YE | Tanner | Y |
Ament | Y | Hernandez | Y | Pascoe | Y | Tebedo | E |
Arnold | Y | Hopper | Y | Perlmutter | Y | Thiebaut | Y |
Bishop | YY | Johnson | Y | Phillips | Y | Wattenberg | Y |
Blickensderfer |
Y | Lacy | Y | Powers | Y | Weddig | Y |
Chlouber | Y | Lamborn | Y | Reeves | Y | Wells | Y |
Coffman | Y | Linkhart | Y | Rizzuto | Y | Wham | Y |
Congrove | Y | Martinez | Y | Rupert | Y | Mr. President |
Y |
Dennis | Y | Matsunaka | Y | Schroeder | Y |
The question being "Shall the bill, as amended, pass?"
the roll was called with the following result:
YES 32 | NO 2 | EXCUSED 1 | ABSENT 0 | ||||
Alexander | N | Feeley | Y | Mutzebaugh | YE | Tanner | Y |
Ament | Y | Hernandez | Y | Pascoe | Y | Tebedo | E |
Arnold | Y | Hopper | Y | Perlmutter | Y | Thiebaut | Y |
Bishop | YY | Johnson | Y | Phillips | Y | Wattenberg | Y |
Blickensderfer |
Y | Lacy | Y | Powers | N | Weddig | Y |
Chlouber | Y | Lamborn | Y | Reeves | Y | Wells | Y |
Coffman | Y | Linkhart | Y | Rizzuto | Y | Wham | Y |
Congrove | Y | Martinez | Y | Rupert | Y | Mr. President |
Y |
Dennis | Y | Matsunaka | Y | Schroeder | Y |
A majority of all members elected to the Senate having voted in
the affirmative, the bill, as amended, was declared REPASSED.
SB 98-52 by Sen. Matsunaka; Rep. Johnson--Incentives
For State Budget Savings
Senator Matsunaka moved that the Senate concur in House amendments to SB 98-52, as printed in House Journal, March 30, page 1110. The motion was adopted by the following roll call vote:
YES 33 | NO 1 | EXCUSED 1 | ABSENT 0 | ||||
Alexander | Y | Feeley | Y | Mutzebaugh | NE | Tanner | Y |
Ament | Y | Hernandez | Y | Pascoe | Y | Tebedo | E |
Arnold | Y | Hopper | Y | Perlmutter | Y | Thiebaut | Y |
Bishop | YY | Johnson | Y | Phillips | Y | Wattenberg | Y |
Blickensderfer |
Y | Lacy | Y | Powers | Y | Weddig | Y |
Chlouber | Y | Lamborn | Y | Reeves | Y | Wells | Y |
Coffman | Y | Linkhart | Y | Rizzuto | Y | Wham | Y |
Congrove | Y | Martinez | Y | Rupert | Y | Mr. President |
Y |
Dennis | Y | Matsunaka | Y | Schroeder | Y |
The question being "Shall the bill, as amended, pass?" the roll was called with the following result:
YES 34 | NO 0 | EXCUSED 1 | ABSENT 0 | ||||
Alexander | Y | Feeley | Y | Mutzebaugh | YE | Tanner | Y |
Ament | Y | Hernandez | Y | Pascoe | Y | Tebedo | E |
Arnold | Y | Hopper | Y | Perlmutter | Y | Thiebaut | Y |
Bishop | YY | Johnson | Y | Phillips | Y | Wattenberg | Y |
Blickensderfer |
Y | Lacy | Y | Powers | Y | Weddig | Y |
Chlouber | Y | Lamborn | Y | Reeves | Y | Wells | Y |
Coffman | Y | Linkhart | Y | Rizzuto | Y | Wham | Y |
Congrove | Y | Martinez | Y | Rupert | Y | Mr. President |
Y |
Dennis | Y | Matsunaka | Y | Schroeder | Y |
A majority of all members elected to the Senate having voted in
the affirmative, the bill, as amended, was declared REPASSED.
Co-sponsors added: Lamborn, Norton, Pascoe, Perlmutter.
SB 98-72 by Sen. Coffman; Rep. May--Uniform Anatomical
Gift Requirements
Senator Coffman moved that the Senate not concur
in House amendments to SB 98-72, as printed in House Journal,
March 30, page 1109, and that a Conference Committee be appointed.
A majority of all members elected to the Senate having
voted in the affirmative, the motion was adopted.
The President appointed Senators Coffman, Chairman,
Hopper and Pascoe as Senate Conferees on the First Conference
Committee on SB 98-72.
SB 98-49 by Sen. Schroeder; Rep. May--Tax Exempt
Internet & On Line Services
Senator Schroeder moved that the Senate not concur
in House amendments to SB 98-49, as printed in House Journal,
April 6, page 1209, and that a Conference Committee be appointed.
A majority of all members elected to the Senate having
voted in the affirmative, the motion was adopted.
SB 98-142 by Sen. Wattenberg; Rep. Schauer--Voluntary
Air Emission Limit & Recovery
Senator Wattenberg moved that the Senate not concur
in House amendments to SB 98-142, as printed in House Journal,
April 6, pages 1206-1207, and that a Conference Committee be appointed.
A majority of all members elected to the Senate having
voted in the affirmative, the motion was adopted.
The President appointed Senators Wattenberg, Chairman,
Ament and Hernandez as Senate Conferees on the First Conference
Committee on SB 98-142.
SB 98-8 by Sen. Wells; Rep. Adkins--Prelim Hearings
In Cl 46 Felonies
Senator Wells moved that the Senate concur in House amendments to SB 98-8, as printed in House Journal, March 18, page 952 and as amended as printed in House Journal,
April 8, pages 1241-1242. The motion was adopted by the following roll call vote:
YES 34 | NO 0 | EXCUSED 1 | ABSENT 0 | ||||
Alexander | Y | Feeley | Y | Mutzebaugh | YE | Tanner | Y |
Ament | Y | Hernandez | Y | Pascoe | Y | Tebedo | E |
Arnold | Y | Hopper | Y | Perlmutter | Y | Thiebaut | Y |
Bishop | YY | Johnson | Y | Phillips | Y | Wattenberg | Y |
Blickensderfer |
Y | Lacy | Y | Powers | Y | Weddig | Y |
Chlouber | Y | Lamborn | Y | Reeves | Y | Wells | Y |
Coffman | Y | Linkhart | Y | Rizzuto | Y | Wham | Y |
Congrove | Y | Martinez | Y | Rupert | Y | Mr. President |
Y |
Dennis | Y | Matsunaka | Y | Schroeder | Y |
The question being "Shall the bill, as amended, pass?" the roll was called with the following result:
YES 33 | NO 1 | EXCUSED 1 | ABSENT 0 | ||||
Alexander | Y | Feeley | Y | Mutzebaugh | YE | Tanner | Y |
Ament | Y | Hernandez | Y | Pascoe | Y | Tebedo | E |
Arnold | Y | Hopper | Y | Perlmutter | Y | Thiebaut | N |
Bishop | YY | Johnson | Y | Phillips | Y | Wattenberg | Y |
Blickensderfer |
Y | Lacy | Y | Powers | Y | Weddig | Y |
Chlouber | Y | Lamborn | Y | Reeves | Y | Wells | Y |
Coffman | Y | Linkhart | Y | Rizzuto | Y | Wham | Y |
Congrove | Y | Martinez | Y | Rupert | Y | Mr. President |
Y |
Dennis | Y | Matsunaka | Y | Schroeder | Y |
A majority of all members elected to the Senate having voted in
the affirmative, the bill, as amended, was declared REPASSED.
SB 98-85 by Sen. Schroeder; Rep. Dyer--Rural Internet
Access Enterprise Zones
Senator Schroeder moved that the Senate concur in House amendments to SB 98-85, as printed in House Journal, March 30, page 1111. The motion was adopted by the following roll call vote:
YES 34 | NO 0 | EXCUSED 1 | ABSENT 0 | ||||
Alexander | Y | Feeley | Y | Mutzebaugh | YE | Tanner | Y |
Ament | Y | Hernandez | Y | Pascoe | Y | Tebedo | E |
Arnold | Y | Hopper | Y | Perlmutter | Y | Thiebaut | Y |
Bishop | YY | Johnson | Y | Phillips | Y | Wattenberg | Y |
Blickensderfer |
Y | Lacy | Y | Powers | Y | Weddig | Y |
Chlouber | Y | Lamborn | Y | Reeves | Y | Wells | Y |
Coffman | Y | Linkhart | Y | Rizzuto | Y | Wham | Y |
Congrove | Y | Martinez | Y | Rupert | Y | Mr. President |
Y |
Dennis | Y | Matsunaka | Y | Schroeder | Y |
The question being "Shall the bill, as amended, pass?" the roll was called with the following result:
YES 30 | NO 4 | EXCUSED 1 | ABSENT 0 | ||||
Alexander | Y | Feeley | Y | Mutzebaugh | YE | Tanner | Y |
Ament | Y | Hernandez | Y | Pascoe | Y | Tebedo | E |
Arnold | Y | Hopper | Y | Perlmutter | N | Thiebaut | N |
Bishop | YY | Johnson | Y | Phillips | Y | Wattenberg | Y |
Blickensderfer |
Y | Lacy | Y | Powers | N | Weddig | Y |
Chlouber | Y | Lamborn | Y | Reeves | Y | Wells | Y |
Coffman | Y | Linkhart | Y | Rizzuto | Y | Wham | Y |
Congrove | N | Martinez | Y | Rupert | Y | Mr. President |
Y |
Dennis | Y | Matsunaka | Y | Schroeder | Y |
SB 98-85 A majority of all members elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the bill, as
(Cont.) amended, was declared REPASSED.
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE GRANTED FURTHER POWERS
HB 98-1401 by Rep. Grampsas; Senator Lacy--Long Appropriations
Bill
Senator Lacy moved that the Senate Conferees on the
First Conference Committee on HB 98-1401 be given the powers to
go beyond the scope of the differences between the two Houses.
A majority of all members elected to the Senate having
voted in the affirmative, the motion was adopted.
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On motion of Senator Wells, and with a majority of those elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the Senate proceeded out of order for Consideration of Conference Committee Reports.
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CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS
HB 98-1059 by Rep. Gordon; Sen. Dennis--Traffic Violations
In School Zones
Senator Dennis moved for the adoption of the First Report of the First Conference Committee on HB 98-1059, printed in Senate Journal, April 13, pages 751-752. The motion was adopted by the following roll call vote:
YES 34 | NO 0 | EXCUSED 1 | ABSENT 0 | ||||
Alexander | Y | Feeley | Y | Mutzebaugh | YE | Tanner | Y |
Ament | Y | Hernandez | Y | Pascoe | Y | Tebedo | E |
Arnold | Y | Hopper | Y | Perlmutter | Y | Thiebaut | Y |
Bishop | YY | Johnson | Y | Phillips | Y | Wattenberg | Y |
Blickensderfer |
Y | Lacy | Y | Powers | Y | Weddig | Y |
Chlouber | Y | Lamborn | Y | Reeves | Y | Wells | Y |
Coffman | Y | Linkhart | Y | Rizzuto | Y | Wham | Y |
Congrove | Y | Martinez | Y | Rupert | Y | Mr. President |
Y |
Dennis | Y | Matsunaka | Y | Schroeder | Y |
The question being "Shall the bill, as amended, pass?" the roll was called with the following result:
YES 34 | NO 0 | EXCUSED 1 | ABSENT 0 | ||||
Alexander | Y | Feeley | Y | Mutzebaugh | YE | Tanner | Y |
Ament | Y | Hernandez | Y | Pascoe | Y | Tebedo | E |
Arnold | Y | Hopper | Y | Perlmutter | Y | Thiebaut | Y |
Bishop | YY | Johnson | Y | Phillips | Y | Wattenberg | Y |
Blickensderfer |
Y | Lacy | Y | Powers | Y | Weddig | Y |
Chlouber | Y | Lamborn | Y | Reeves | Y | Wells | Y |
Coffman | Y | Linkhart | Y | Rizzuto | Y | Wham | Y |
Congrove | Y | Martinez | Y | Rupert | Y | Mr. President |
Y |
Dennis | Y | Matsunaka | Y | Schroeder | Y |
A majority of all members elected to the Senate having voted in
the affirmative, the bill, as amended, was declared REPASSED.
Co-sponsors added: Bishop, Linkhart, Pascoe, Rupert.
SB 98-13 by Sen. Powers; Representative T. Williams--Disclosures
PIP Managed Care Options
Senator Powers moved for the adoption of the First Report of the First Conference Committee on SB 98-13, printed in Senate Journal, April 14, page 819. The motion was adopted by the following roll call vote:
YES 34 | NO 0 | EXCUSED 1 | ABSENT 0 | ||||
Alexander | Y | Feeley | Y | Mutzebaugh | YE | Tanner | Y |
Ament | Y | Hernandez | Y | Pascoe | Y | Tebedo | E |
Arnold | Y | Hopper | Y | Perlmutter | Y | Thiebaut | Y |
Bishop | YY | Johnson | Y | Phillips | Y | Wattenberg | Y |
Blickensderfer |
Y | Lacy | Y | Powers | Y | Weddig | Y |
Chlouber | Y | Lamborn | Y | Reeves | Y | Wells | Y |
Coffman | Y | Linkhart | Y | Rizzuto | Y | Wham | Y |
Congrove | Y | Martinez | Y | Rupert | Y | Mr. President |
Y |
Dennis | Y | Matsunaka | Y | Schroeder | Y |
SB 98-13 The question being "Shall the bill, as amended, pass?" the roll was called with the following
(Cont.) result:
YES 34 | NO 0 | EXCUSED 1 | ABSENT 0 | ||||
Alexander | Y | Feeley | Y | Mutzebaugh | YE | Tanner | Y |
Ament | Y | Hernandez | Y | Pascoe | Y | Tebedo | E |
Arnold | Y | Hopper | Y | Perlmutter | Y | Thiebaut | Y |
Bishop | YY | Johnson | Y | Phillips | Y | Wattenberg | Y |
Blickensderfer |
Y | Lacy | Y | Powers | Y | Weddig | Y |
Chlouber | Y | Lamborn | Y | Reeves | Y | Wells | Y |
Coffman | Y | Linkhart | Y | Rizzuto | Y | Wham | Y |
Congrove | Y | Martinez | Y | Rupert | Y | Mr. President |
Y |
Dennis | Y | Matsunaka | Y | Schroeder | Y |
A majority of all members elected to the Senate having voted in
the affirmative, the bill, as amended, was declared REPASSED.
SB 98-137 by Sen. Wham; Rep. Adkins--Confidentiality
Of HIV Testing Records
Senator Wham moved for the adoption of the First Report of the First Conference Committee on SB 98-137, printed in Senate Journal, April 14, pages 819-820. The motion was adopted by the following roll call vote:
YES 34 | NO 0 | EXCUSED 1 | ABSENT 0 | ||||
Alexander | Y | Feeley | Y | Mutzebaugh | YE | Tanner | Y |
Ament | Y | Hernandez | Y | Pascoe | Y | Tebedo | E |
Arnold | Y | Hopper | Y | Perlmutter | Y | Thiebaut | Y |
Bishop | YY | Johnson | Y | Phillips | Y | Wattenberg | Y |
Blickensderfer |
Y | Lacy | Y | Powers | Y | Weddig | Y |
Chlouber | Y | Lamborn | Y | Reeves | Y | Wells | Y |
Coffman | Y | Linkhart | Y | Rizzuto | Y | Wham | Y |
Congrove | Y | Martinez | Y | Rupert | Y | Mr. President |
Y |
Dennis | Y | Matsunaka | Y | Schroeder | Y |
The question being "Shall the bill, as amended, pass?" the roll was called with the following result:
YES 30 | NO 4 | EXCUSED 1 | ABSENT 0 | ||||
Alexander | Y | Feeley | Y | Mutzebaugh | YE | Tanner | Y |
Ament | Y | Hernandez | N | Pascoe | Y | Tebedo | E |
Arnold | Y | Hopper | Y | Perlmutter | Y | Thiebaut | N |
Bishop | YY | Johnson | Y | Phillips | Y | Wattenberg | Y |
Blickensderfer |
Y | Lacy | Y | Powers | Y | Weddig | Y |
Chlouber | Y | Lamborn | Y | Reeves | Y | Wells | Y |
Coffman | Y | Linkhart | N | Rizzuto | Y | Wham | Y |
Congrove | Y | Martinez | Y | Rupert | N | Mr. President |
Y |
Dennis | Y | Matsunaka | Y | Schroeder | Y |
A majority of all members elected to the Senate having voted in
the affirmative, the bill, as amended, was declared REPASSED.
Co-sponsor added: Mutzebaugh
Committee On motion of Senator Lamborn, the Senate resolved itself into Committee of the Whole
of the for consideration of General Orders and Senator Lamborn was called to the Chair to act
Whole as Chairman.
GENERAL ORDERS--SECOND READING OF BILLS
The Committee of the Whole having risen, the Chairman
reported that the following bills, reading at length having been
dispensed with by unanimous consent, had been considered and action
taken thereon as follows:
______________________________
On motion of Senator Wells, and with a majority of those elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, all Senate Bills were advanced on the General Orders calendar.
______________________________
SB 98-68 by Sen. Blickensderfer; Rep. Schauer--Crime
Of Motor Vehicle Theft
Amendment No. 1, Judiciary Committee Amendment
(Printed in Senate Journal, February 23, pages 323-324.)
SB 98-68 Amendment No. 2, Appropriations Committee Amendment
(Cont.) (Printed in Senate Journal, April 7, pages
725-726.)
As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the calendar
for Third Reading and Final Passage.
SB 98-170 by Sen. Norton; Rep. Anderson--Increased
Funding For Transportation
Amendment No. 1, Transportation Committee Amendment
(Printed in Senate Journal, February 20, pages 317-318,
except for that portion printed in Senate Journal, February 20,
page 317, lines 25-58, which were declared LOST on Second Reading.).)
Amendment No. 2, Appropriations Committee Amendment
(Printed in Senate Journal, March 26, pages 606-608.)
As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the calendar
for Third Reading and Final Passage. (For further action, see
page 847, where the Mutzebaugh amendment to the Report of the
Committee of the Whole was adopted.)
SB 98-79 by Sen. Pascoe; Rep. Lawrence--Parity In
Medicaid Long Term Care
Amendment No. 1, Appropriations Committee Amendment
(Printed in Senate Journal, April 13, page 749.)
Amendment No. 2, by Senator Pascoe
Strike the Appropriations committee amendment, as
printed in Senate Journal, April 13, page 749, line 43, and substitute
the following:
"Amend printed bill, page 7, strike lines 6
and 7, and substitute the following:
"SECTION 8. Effective
date. This act shall take effect upon passage.
SECTION 9. No
appropriations. (1) For state fiscal year 199899,
the general assembly has determined that this act can be implemented
within existing appropriations, and therefore no separate appropriation
of state moneys is necessary to carry out the purposes of this
act.
(2) For state fiscal year 19992000
and state fiscal years thereafter, it is the intent of the general
assembly that any savings associated with the deinstitutionalization
project implemented by the state department of health care policy
and financing shall be applied to cover additional costs, if any,
associated with the implementation of this act.".
Renumber succeeding section accordingly.".
Amend printed bill, page 1, line 8, after "(a)",
insert "(I)";
line 9, strike "facility," and substitute
"facility OR";
strike lines 11 and 12, and substitute the following:
"264124. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
SUBPARAGRAPH (I) SHALL BE EFFECTIVE UNTIL JULY 1, 1999.
(II) "COMMUNITY SPOUSE" MEANS THE SPOUSE OF A PERSON WHO IS IN AN INSTITUTION OR NURSING FACILITY, THE SPOUSE OF A PERSON WHO IS ENROLLED IN THE PACE PROGRAM AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO SECTION 264124, THE SPOUSE OF A PERSON WHO IS RECEIVING HOME AND COMMUNITYBASED SERVICES PURSUANT TO PART 6 OF THIS ARTICLE, OR THE SPOUSE OF A PERSON WHO IS RECEIVING EQUIVALENT SERVICES UNDER THE INTEGRATED CARE AND FINANCING PROJECT AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO SECTION 264122. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBPARAGRAPH (II) SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE ON AND AFTER JULY 1, 1999.".
SB 98-79
(Cont.)
Page 2, strike lines 4 through 9, and substitute
the following:
"(II) (A) FOR PURPOSES OF THIS
SECTION, "INSTITUTIONALIZED SPOUSE" INCLUDES
AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS ENROLLED IN THE PACE PROGRAM AUTHORIZED PURSUANT
TO SECTION 264124 AND WHO IS MARRIED TO A SPOUSE WHO
IS NOT ENROLLED IN THE PACE PROGRAM. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBSUBPARAGRAPH
(A) SHALL BE EFFECTIVE UNTIL JULY 1, 1999.
(B) FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "INSTITUTIONALIZED
SPOUSE" INCLUDES AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS ENROLLED IN THE
PACE PROGRAM AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO SECTION 264124
OR IS RECEIVING HOME AND COMMUNITYBASED SERVICES PURSUANT
TO PART 6 OF THIS ARTICLE OR IS RECEIVING EQUIVALENT SERVICES
UNDER THE INTEGRATED CARE AND FINANCING PROJECT AUTHORIZED PURSUANT
TO SECTION 264122, AND WHO IS MARRIED TO A SPOUSE
WHO IS NOT ENROLLED IN THE PACE PROGRAM OR RECEIVING HOME
AND COMMUNITYBASED SERVICES OR RECEIVING EQUIVALENT SERVICES
UNDER THE INTEGRATED CARE AND FINANCING PROJECT AUTHORIZED PURSUANT
TO SECTION 264122. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBSUBPARAGRAPH
(B) SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE ON AND AFTER JULY 1, 1999.".
Amendment No. 3, by Senator Blickensderfer
Amend the Pascoe floor amendment, as printed in Senate
Journal, April 16, page 841, line 51 strike "act."."
and substitute "act.";"
After line 16 insert the following:
"(3)
The department shall present to the Joint Budget Committee those
saving from deinstitutionalization used to fund this program."
As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the calendar
for Third Reading and Final Passage. (For further action, see
page 847, where the Blickensderfer amendment to the Report of
the Committee of the Whole was adopted.)
SB 98-138 by Sen. Rizzuto; Rep. Entz--Termination
Of Emergency Powers
Amendment No. 1, Appropriations Committee Amendment
(Printed in Senate Journal, April 3, page 689.)
Amendment No. 2, by Senator Rizzuto
Amend printed bill, page 2, line 1, strike "emergency
powers" and substitute "existing emergencies";
line 5, strike "POWER" and substitute "AUTHORITIES";
line 6, strike "POWERS" and substitute
"AUTHORITIES";
line 10, strike "EXTRAORDINARY POWERS"
and substitute "EXTRACONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITIES";
line 12, after "DEPRESSION", insert "MAY";
line 13, strike "POWERS" and substitute
"AUTHORITIES MAY";
line 16, strike "EXTRAORDINARY" and
substitute "EXTRACONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITIES.";
strike line 17;
line 20, strike "EXTRAORDINARY POWER" and
substitute "EXTRACONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITIES";
strike line 22, and substitute the following:
"MAY BE TERMINATED BY A DULY ENACTED STATUTE RECOMMENDED BY THE COMMISSION ON EXISTING EMERGENCIES ESTABLISHED IN SECTION 24323001.";
SB 98-138
(Cont.)
line 26, strike "EMERGENCY POWERS" and
substitute "EXISTING EMERGENCIES".
Page 3, line 1, strike "emergency powers"
and substitute "existing emergencies";
line 4, strike "EMERGENCY POWERS,"
and substitute "EXISTING EMERGENCIES,";
line 7, strike "POWERS" and substitute
"EXTRACONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITIES";
strike line 9, and substitute the following:
"TO EXISTING DECLARED AND UNDECLARED EMERGENCIES,
AND RECOMMEND APPROPRIATE LEGISLATION TO TERMINATE THE EXERCISE
OF";
line 10, strike "POWERS" and substitute
"AUTHORITIES";
line 18, strike "EMERGENCY POWERS" and
substitute "EMERGENCIES AND THEIR EXTRACONSTITUTIONAL
AUTHORITIES".
Page 4, line 2, after "TERMINATE", insert
"EXISTING";
line 3, strike "POWERS" and substitute
"AUTHORITIES".
Amendment No. 3, by Senator Rizzuto
Amend printed bill, page 3, line 12, strike "THREE"
and substitute "TWO";
strike line 13, and substitute "BY
THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, ONE MEMBER SHALL BE APPOINTED BY
THE MINORITY LEADER IN THE SENATE, TWO MEMBERS SHALL BE">;
line 14, strike "REPRESENTATIVES.
AT<
and"REPRESENTATIVES,
AND ONE MEMBER SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE MINORITY LEADER IN THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.;
line 15 strike"LEAST
TWO"
and substitute "TWO".
Amend the Appropriations committee amendment, as
printed in Senate Journal, April 3, page 689, line 36 strike "line
16, strike "AND".
Amend printed bill, page 3, line 16, strike "TWO"
and substitute "FOUR".
Amendment No. 4, by Senator Feeley
Amend printed bill, page 3, line 17, strike "LARGE"
and substitute "LARGE,
TWO OF WHICH SHALL BE LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW WITHIN THE STATE
OF COLORADO,".
As amended, declared LOST on Second Reading.
SB 98-184 by Sen. Bishop; Rep. G. Berry--Improvement
Districts
Amendment No. 1, Local Government Committee Amendment
(Printed in Senate Journal, April 13, pages 750-751.)
Amendment No. 2, by Senator Schroeder
Amend printed bill, page 17, after line 24, insert
the following:
"SECTION 12. 3020601,
Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
SB 98-184
(Cont.)
3020601. Power to make
local improvements. Any county
in this state may construct any of the local improvements mentioned
in this part 6 and fund such improvements by assessing the cost
thereof, wholly or in part, upon the property especially benefited
by such improvements or, for the funding of improvements authorized
by section 3020603 (1) (a) AND (1) (c), by imposing
a sales tax throughout the district or by utilizing a combination
of such assessments and tax. The improvements shall be authorized
by resolution duly adopted and shall be constructed under the
direction of the county engineer or other officer having similar
duties, or under the direction of the board of county commissioners,
in accordance with plans and specifications adopted by the board
of county commissioners.
SECTION 13. 3020603
(1), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
3020603. Improvements authorized
how instituted conditions.
(1) (a) The improvements authorized by this part
6 may consist of constructing, grading, paving, pouring, curbing,
guttering, lining, or otherwise improving the whole or any part
of any street or providing street lighting or drainage facilities
in the unincorporated area of a county or wholly or partly within
the boundaries of any municipality within the county if such municipality
consents by ordinance to such improvements. If improvements within
a municipality are so included in a county improvement district
by municipal consent, the county shall have full authority to
construct or acquire such improvements, to assess property within
such municipality benefited by such improvements, and to enforce
and collect such assessments, in the manner provided in this part
6. The improvements authorized by this part 6 may include the
construction of sidewalks adjacent to any such streets or maintenance
roads adjacent to any such drainage facilities. Prior to the establishment
of any improvement district for the purpose of providing street
lighting, arrangements, by contract or otherwise, must be established
under which the owners of property included within such district
shall be responsible for the maintenance and operation of such
street lighting improvement. The costs of maintenance and operation
of such street lighting improvements shall not be paid from the
county general fund. Drainage facilities shall not be provided
in any area which is within an existing drainage district organized
or created pursuant to law without the approval of such district.
(b) Additionally, the improvements authorized
by this part 6 may consist of constructing, installing, or otherwise
improving the whole or any part of any system for the transmission
or distribution of water or for the collection or transmission
of sewage, or both such systems.
(c) IF ANY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORIZED BY THIS
SUBSECTION (1) IS FUNDED BY SALES TAX, SUCH IMPROVEMENT MAY INCLUDE
THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF SUCH IMPROVEMENT.
SECTION 14. 3020604.5
(1), (4), (5), and (6), Colorado Revised Statutes, are amended,
and the said 3020604.5 is further amended BY THE ADDITION
OF A NEW SUBSECTION, to read:
3020604.5. District sales
tax. (1) The board
of any county having a population greater than one hundred thousand,
for the purpose of funding all or a portion of the cost of any
improvements constructed pursuant to section 3020603
(1) (a) AND (1) (c), may levy a sales tax throughout the district
upon every transaction or other incident with respect to which
a sales tax is authorized pursuant to section 292105,
C.R.S.; except that such tax may be levied only upon those transactions
specified in section 3926104 (1) (a), (1) (b), (1)
(e), and (1) (f), C.R.S.
(4) (a) A proposal for a districtwide
sales tax shall be referred to the registered electors of the
county who reside within the boundaries of the district, either
by resolution of the board or by petition initiated and signed
by five percent of the registered electors who reside within the
boundaries of the district.
(b) Such proposal shall contain a description
of the proposed tax, including its purposes, and shall state the
amount of tax to be imposed.
SB 98-184
(Cont.)
(c) (I) A
proposal for such sales tax by resolution of the board shall be
submitted at the next regular general election if there is one
scheduled within one hundred twenty days of the adoption of the
resolution. If no general election is scheduled within such time,
the board, in its resolution, shall submit the same at a special
election called for that purpose, to be held not more than ninety
days after the adoption of such resolution.
ANY ELECTION HELD UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS
OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION.
(II) Upon its being presented with a petition
requesting a proposal for such sales tax, the board, upon certification
of the signatures on the petition, shall submit such proposal
to the registered electors residing within the district. The
proposal shall be submitted at the next regular general election
if there is one scheduled within one hundred twenty days of the
filing of the petition. If no general election is scheduled within
such time, the board shall submit such proposal at a special election
called for that purpose, to be held not more than ninety days
after the date of filing of the petition.
(d) Upon the
adoption of a resolution by the board or upon the filing of a
proper petition, the county clerk and recorder shall publish,
not more than fortyfive days prior to the election, the
text of such proposal for a sales tax four separate times, a week
apart, in a newspaper of general circulation within the district.
The conduct of the election shall conform, so far as practicable,
to the general election laws of the state.
(e) (I) If approved by a majority
of the registered electors voting thereon, the sales tax shall
become effective as provided in section 292106 (2),
C.R.S.
(II) If a
majority of the registered electors voting thereon fail to approve
the sales tax, the question shall not be submitted again to such
electors for a period of one year after the date of said election.
(5) All revenue collected from such sales
tax, except the amounts retained under subsection (2) of this
section, shall be credited to a special fund designated as the
sales tax street improvement fund, such designation to include
the name or description of the district. The fund shall be used
only to pay the costs of the district improvements authorized
by section 3020603 (1) (a) AND (1) (c), the costs
of debt service on bonds issued pursuant to section 3020619
(4), if any, or both of such costs.
(6) (a) When the total cost of the
improvements constructed pursuant to section 3020603
(1) (a), including the cost of all debt service thereon, if any,
has been paid, the board shall cease to levy and collect the sales
tax originally imposed pursuant to this section and shall repeal
the ordinance authorizing such tax.
(b) NOTWITHSTANDING PARAGRAPH (a) OF THIS
SUBSECTION (6), IF AN IMPROVEMENT INCLUDES THE USE OF SALES TAX
FOR THE IMPROVEMENT'S OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE, THE BOARD SHALL
CONTINUE TO LEVY AND COLLECT THE SALES TAX AS SPECIFIED IN THE
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING SUCH TAX.
(8) NOTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (7) OF
THIS SECTION, THAT PORTION OF THE SALES TAX AUTHORIZED BY THIS
SECTION THAT IS USED FOR THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS
CONSTRUCTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 3020603 (1) SHALL
NOT APPLY TO ANY TERRITORY WITHIN A DISTRICT THAT HAS BEEN ANNEXED
BY OR INCORPORATED INTO A MUNICIPALITY.
SECTION 15. 3020619
(4), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
3020619. Issuing bonds
property specially benefited. (4) For
the purpose of paying all or such portion of the costs of any
improvement constructed pursuant to section 3020603
(1) (a) AND (1) (c) to which the revenues from any sales tax imposed
pursuant to section 3020604.5 have been pledged, revenue
bonds may be issued, which shall be payable solely from such sales
tax. Such bonds shall be issued on the terms set forth in section
292112, C.R.S.".
Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.
SB 98-184 As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the calendar for Third Reading and Final
(Cont.) Passage.
SB 98-139 by Sen. Wells; Rep. Adkins--Child Support
Obligations
Amendment No. 1, Judiciary Committee Amendment
(Printed in Senate Journal, February 27, pages 367-370.)
Amendment No. 2, Appropriations Committee Amendment
(Printed in Senate Journal, April 13, page 758.)
Amendment No. 3, by Senator Wells
Amend printed bill, page 24, line 1, after "AN",
insert "EXISTING CHILD SUPPORT";
line 2, after "SUPPORT", insert "PAYABLE
BY THE OBLIGOR".
Page 25, line 13, strike "support," and
substitute "CHILD support OF THE OBLIGOR UNDER THE EXISTING
CHILD SUPPORT ORDER,".
Amendment No. 4, by Senator Wells
Amend the Judiciary Committee amendment, as printed
in Senate Journal, February 27, page 369, line 39, strike "mother,"
and substitute "mother
OBLIGEE,".
Amendment No. 5, by Senator Wells
Amend the Judiciary Committee amendment, as printed
in Senate Journal dated February 27, page 370, line 24, strike
"July 1, 1998."."
and substitute "July 1, 1998.;
after line 24 of the Judiciary Committee amendment,
insert the following:
"SECTION 20. 1410115 (7)
(d.5) (I), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
1410115. Child support guidelines
schedule of basic child support obligations.
(7) Determination of income. (d.5) (I) At
the time of the initial establishment of a child support order,
or in any proceeding to modify a support order, if a parent is
also legally responsible for the support of other children BORN
PRIOR TO THE CHILDREN WHO ARE THE SUBJECT OF THE CHILD SUPPORT
ORDER AND for whom the parents do not share joint legal responsibility,
an adjustment shall be made revising such parent's income prior
to calculating the basic child support obligation for the children
who are the subject of the support order if the children are living
in the home of the parent seeking the adjustment or if the children
are living out of the home, and the parent seeking the adjustment
provides documented proof of money payments of support of those
children. The amount shall not exceed the guidelines listed in
this section. An amount equal to the amount listed under the schedule
of basic child support obligations in paragraph (b) of subsection
(10) of this section which would represent a support obligation
based only upon the responsible parent's gross income, without
any other adjustments, for the number of such other children for
whom such parent is also responsible shall be subtracted from
the amount of such parent's gross income prior to calculating
the basic child support obligation based on both parents' gross
income as provided in subsection (10) of this section.".".
As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the calendar
for Third Reading and Final Passage.
Senator Wells moved that the Committee of the Whole
rise, report progress and beg leave to sit again. A majority of
those elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the
motion was adopted.
AMENDMENTS TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE
WHOLE
SB 98-170 by Sen. Norton; Rep. Anderson--Increased
Funding For Transportation
Senator Mutzebaugh moved to amend the Report of the
Committee of the Whole to show that that portion of the Transportation
Committee amendment as printed in Senate Journal, February 20,
page 317, lines 25-58, did pass.
A majority of all members elected to the Senate having
voted in the affirmative, the amendment was adopted.
SB 98-79 by Sen. Pascoe; Rep. Lawrence--Parity In
Medicaid Long Term Care
Senator Blickensderfer moved to amend the Report
of the Committee of the Whole to show that SB 98-79 was amended
as follows:
Amend the Pascoe floor amendment, as printed in Senate
Journal, April 16, page 841, line 41, strike "No
appropriations"
and substitute "No
appropriations - report to the joint budget committee";
line 51 strike "act."."
and substitute "act.";"
After line 51 insert the following:
"(3)
The state department of health care policy and financing shall
present to the joint budget committee of the general assembly
those savings from deinstitutionalization used to fund this act
for state fiscal year 1999-2000.".
A majority of all members elected to the Senate having
voted in the affirmative, the amendment was adopted.
ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE
WHOLE
On motion of Senator Lamborn, the Report of the Committee
of the Whole, as amended, was adopted and, a majority of all members
elected having voted in the affirmative, the following action
was taken:
SB 98-68 as amended, 98-170 as amended, 98-79 as amended, 98-184 as amended, 98-139 as amended, declared passed on Second Reading.
SB 98-138 as amended, declared lost on Second Reading.
Senate in recess.
Senate reconvened.
SIGNING OF BILLS
The President has signed: HB98-1214.
The President has signed: HB98-1177, 1245, 1264,
1269, 1296, and 1376.
The President has signed: HB98-1007, 1033, 1036,
1053, 1117, 1154, 1215, 1304, and 1371.
The President has signed: HB98-1039 and 1395.
COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE REPORTS
Education After consideration on the merits, the
committee recommends that the following be referred favorably
to the Committee of the Whole: SB 98-181
Health, The Committee on Health, Environment, Welfare and Institutions has had under
Environment, consideration and has had a hearing on the following appointments and recommends that
Welfare and the appointments be confirmed:
Institutions
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
James T. Moran, J.D., as a resident of the Third
Congressional District, for a term effective October 1, 1997,
and expiring on September 30, 2001;
Douglas L. Polson, a resident and representative
of the Fifth Congressional District, reappointed, effective October
1, 1996 through September 30, 1999;
Michael L. Leprino, a resident and representative
of the Sixth Congressional District, appointed, effective March
21, 1996 through September 30, 1999.
Health, After consideration on the merits, the committee recommends that SB 98-189 be
Environment, amended as follows and, as so amended, be referred to the Committee on Appropriations
Welfare and with favorable recommendation:
Institutions
Amend printed bill, page 4, after line 3, insert
the following:
"(11) "MODIFIED ATMOSPHERE
PACKAGING" MEANS THE REDUCTION OF THE AMOUNT OF OXYGEN
IN A PACKAGE BY MECHANICALLY EVACUATING THE OXYGEN, DISPLACING
THE OXYGEN WITH ANOTHER GAS OR COMBINATION OF GASES, OR OTHERWISE
CONTROLLING THE OXYGEN CONTENT TO A LEVEL BELOW THAT NORMALLY
FOUND IN THE SURROUNDING ATMOSPHERE, WHICH IS TWENTYONE
PERCENT OXYGEN.".
Renumber succeeding subsections accordingly.
Page 5, strike lines 24 through 26 and substitute
the following:
"(l) THE DONATION, PREPARATION, SALE,
OR SERVICE OF FOOD BY A NONPROFIT OR CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION IN
CONJUNCTION WITH AN EVENT OR CELEBRATION IF SUCH DONATION, PREPARATION,
SALE, OR SERVICE OF FOOD:
(I) DOES NOT EXCEED THE DURATION OF THE
EVENT OR CELEBRATION OR A MAXIMUM OF FIFTYTWO DAYS WITHIN
A CALENDAR YEAR; AND
(II) TAKES PLACE IN THE COUNTY IN WHICH
SUCH NONPROFIT OR CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION RESIDES OR IS PRINCIPALLY
LOCATED.".
Page 6, strike lines 1 through 4.
Page 9, line 19, after "BEFORE" insert
"BEGINNING";
line 20, strike "IS ENGAGED IN".
Page 15, strike lines 9 through 15 and substitute
the following:
"(IV) NONPROFIT OR CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION
THAT DONATES, PREPARES, SELLS, OR SERVES FOOD IN CONJUNCTION WITH
AN EVENT OR CELEBRATION IF SUCH DONATION, PREPARATION, SALE, OR
SERVICE OF FOOD:
(A) DOES NOT EXCEED THE DURATION OF THE
EVENT OR CELEBRATION OR A MAXIMUM OF FIFTYTWO DAYS WITHIN
A CALENDAR YEAR; AND
(B) TAKES PLACE IN THE COUNTY IN WHICH
SUCH NONPROFIT OR CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION RESIDES OR IS PRINCIPALLY
LOCATED.".
Page 16, line 16, strike "A" and substitute
"THE DEPARTMENT AND";
line 20, after the period, insert the following:
"THIS PORTION OF THE FEE SHALL BE USED BY THE
DEPARTMENT TO CONDUCT THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES SET FORTH
IN SECTION 2541604 (1) (a), (1) (b), (1) (c), (1)
(f), (1) (g), AND (1) (I).";
line 23, after "251713," insert
the following:
SB 98-189
(Cont.)
"OR IF THE FEE IS COLLECTED BY THE DEPARTMENT
IT SHALL BE DEPOSITED PURSUANT TO SECTION 2541608
(1),";
line 25, strike lines 25 and 26.
Page 17, strike lines 1 through 3;
line 4, strike "(4)" and substitute "(3)".
Agriculture, After consideration on the merits, the committee recommends that the following be
Natural referred favorably to the Committee on Appropriations: SB 98-191
Resources
and Energy
Local After consideration on the merits, the committee recommends that HB 98-1324 be
Government amended as follows and, as so amended,
be referred to the Committee on Appropriations with favorable
recommendation:
Amend reengrossed bill, page 5, strike line 3 and
substitute the following:
"RECYCLED, OR SCRAP THAT IS COMPOSED OF WORN
OUT METAL OR A METAL PRODUCT THAT HAS OUTLIVED ITS ORIGINAL USE,
COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS OBSOLETE SCRAP.".
Page 10, line 25, strike "30-20-110 (1) and"
and substitute "30-20-110 (1),";
strike line 26 and substitute the following:
"Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended, and
the said".
Page 11, strike lines 7 through 9;
line 11, strike "DEPARTMENT." and substitute
"DEPARTMENT THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION
FOR THE FACILITY.".
State, After consideration on the merits, the committee recommends that HB 98-1378 be
Veterans, amended as follows and, as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole
and Military with favorable recommendation:
Affairs
Amend reengrossed bill, page 3, line 3, strike "COMMUNICATE,
DIRECTLY OR" and substitute "COMMUNICATE DIRECTLY";
line 4, strike "INDIRECTLY,";
line 5, strike "SUBSTANTIALLY THE LEGISLATIVE
WITNESS THREATENED OR".
Trans- After consideration on the merits, the committee recommends that SJR 98-21 be
portation amended as follows and, as so amended,
be referred to the Senate for final action:
Amend printed joint resolution, page 1, line 18,
strike "now, therefore," and substitute "and
WHEREAS, It is the intent of the General Assembly
to seek an increase in the state gas tax to compensate for the
loss of Federal revenues resulting from this change; now, therefore,".
Trans- After consideration on the merits, the committee recommends that HB 98-1213 be
portation amended as follows and, as so amended, be referred to the Committee on Appropriations
with favorable recommendation:
Amend reengrossed bill, page 2, line 9, after "C.R.S.",
insert "THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS PARAGRAPH (c) APPLY ONLY
TO MOTOR VEHICLES CLASSIFIED AS CLASS C PERSONAL PROPERTY UNDER
SECTION 423106 (1) (c).";
HB 98-1213
(Cont.)
line 11, after "CERTIFICATE", insert "OR
INSURANCE IDENTIFICATION CARD";
line 12, after "C.R.S.", insert ",OR
PROVIDE PROOF OF INSURANCE IN SUCH OTHER MEDIA AS IS AUTHORIZED
BY THE DEPARTMENT. NOTHING IN THIS PARAGRAPH (c) SHALL BE INTERPRETED
TO PRECLUDE THE DEPARTMENT FROM ELECTRONICALLY TRANSMITTING INSURANCE
INFORMATION TO DESIGNATED AGENTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 427604
FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH MANDATORY INSURANCE
REQUIREMENTS.".
Page 3, line 19, after "C.R.S.", insert
"THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS PARAGRAPH (b) APPLY ONLY TO MOTOR
VEHICLES CLASSIFIED AS CLASS C PERSONAL PROPERTY UNDER SECTION
423106 (1) (c).";
line 21, after "CERTIFICATE", insert "OR
INSURANCE IDENTIFICATION CARD";
line 22, after "CARD", insert "OR PROVIDE PROOF OF INSURANCE IN SUCH OTHER MEDIA AS IS AUTHORIZED BY THE DEPARTMENT";
line 23, after "REQUIREMENTS.", add "NOTHING
IN THIS PARAGRAPH (b) SHALL BE INTERPRETED TO PRECLUDE THE DEPARTMENT
FROM ELECTRONICALLY TRANSMITTING INSURANCE INFORMATION TO DESIGNATED
AGENTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 427604 FOR THE PURPOSE
OF ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH MANDATORY INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS.".
Page 4, after line 20, insert the following:
"SECTION 4. 427604
(3), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
427604. Motorist insurance
identification database program creation administration
selection of designated agent legislative declaration.
(3) The motorist insurance identification database
program is hereby created for the purpose of establishing a database
to use when verifying compliance with the motor vehicle security
requirements in this article AND IN ARTICLES 3 AND 4 OF THIS TITLE.
The program shall be administered by the division.".
Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.
Page 5, line 12, strike "certificate. (1)"
and substitute "provided by certificate, card, or other
media.";
line 14, after "CERTIFICATE", insert "OR
INSURANCE IDENTIFICATION CARD";
line 15, after "CARD", insert "OR
PROVIDE PROOF OF INSURANCE IN SUCH OTHER MEDIA AS IS AUTHORIZED
BY THE DEPARTMENT";
line 18, strike "ONE" and substitute "SUCH";
line 19, strike "CERTIFICATE";
strike lines 21 through 26.
Page 6, strike lines 1 through 18, and substitute
the following:
"SECTION 7. Effective
date applicability. Sections 1, 2, 3, 4,
and 6 of this act shall take effect July 1, 1999, and shall apply
to offenses committed on or after said date. The remainder of
this act shall take effect January 1, 1999.".
Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.
Trans- After consideration on the merits, the committee recommends that HB 98-1001 be
portation amended as follows and, as so amended, be referred to the Committee on Appropriations
with favorable recommendation:
Amend reengrossed bill, page 5, after line 20, insert the following:
HB 98-1001
(Cont.)
"SECTION 8. 42-4-1701 (4) (a) (I) (M),
Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
42-4-1701. Traffic offenses and infractions
classified - penalties - penalty and surcharge schedule.
(M) Parking
violations:
42-4-1201 $ 15.00 $ 2.00
42-4-1202 15.00 2.00
42-4-1204 15.00 2.00
42-4-1205 15.00 2.00
42-4-1206 15.00 2.00
42-4-1207 15.00 2.00
42-4-1208 (6) or (7) 50.00 100.00
6.00"
Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.
Page 13, strike lines 18 and 19 and substitute the
following:
"GENERAL FUND MONEYS IN THE REVOLVING FUND SHALL
BE ALLOCATED TO THE HIGHWAY ACCOUNT.".
Business The Committee on Business Affairs and Labor has had under consideration and has had a
Affairs hearing on the following appointments and recommends that the appointments be
and Labor confirmed:
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF DENVER METROPOLITAN
MAJOR LEAGUE STADIUM DISTRICT
for terms expiring August 1, 2001:
Raymond T. Baker of Lakewood, Colorado, reappointed;
Debra Brody of Denver, Colorado, reappointed;
Adolph Steven W. DelCastillo of Littleton, Colorado,
reappointed;
Josephine W. Heath of Boulder, Colorado, reappointed;
Robert E. Loup of Greenwood Village, Colorado, appointed;
Joseph A. Talarico of Westminster, Colorado, reappointed;
Robert I. Patton of Denver, Colorado, reappointed.
Business After consideration on the merits, the committee recommends that the following be
Affairs referred favorably to the Committee on Appropriations: SB 98-197
and Labor
Business After consideration on the merits, the committee recommends that the following be
Affairs postponed indefinitely: HB 98-1327
and Labor
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE
April 16, 1998
Mr. President:
The House has adopted and transmits herewith HJR98-1030,
as printed in House Journal, April 6, page 1218.
April 15, 1998
Mr. President:
The House has voted not to concur in the Senate amendments
to HB98-1012 and requests that a conference committee be appointed.
The Speaker has appointed Representatives Kaufman, chairman, G.
Berry, and Reeser as House conferees on the First Conference Committee
on HB98-1012. The bill is transmitted herewith.
April 16, 1998
Mr. President:
The House has passed on Third Reading and transmitted
to the Revisor of Statutes HB98-1411.
The House has passed on Third Reading and transmitted to the Revisor of Statutes HB98-1037, amended as printed in House Journal, April 15, page 1326;
HB98-1075, amended as printed in House Journal, April 15, page 1329;
HB98-1307, amended as printed in House Journal, April 15, pages 1326-1327;
HB98-1374, amended as printed in House Journal, April 15, pages 1327-1328;
HB98-1380, amended as printed in House Journal, April 15, page 1328;
HB98-1394, amended as printed in House Journal, April 15, pages 1328-1329;
HB98-1399, amended as printed in House Journal, April
15, page 1329.
The House has voted to concur in the Senate amendments
to HB98-1189 and has repassed the bill as so amended.
MESSAGES FROM THE REVISOR
April 15, 1998
We herewith transmit:
without comment, as amended, HB98-1133, 1408, and
1409.
April 16, 1998
We herewith transmit:
without comment, HB98-1411; and
without comment, as amended, HB98-1037, 1075, 1307,
1374, 1380, 1394, and 1399.
FIRST REPORT OF FIRST CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
ON HB 98-1293
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THIS REPORT AMENDS THE
REREVISED BILL
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To the President of the Senate and the
Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Your first conference committee appointed on HB 98-1293,
concerning veteran's preferences for public employment, 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 2, strike lines 2 through
26.
Page 3, strike lines 1 through 8.
Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.
HB 98-1293
(Cont.)
Respectfully submitted,
House Committee: Senate Committee:
(Signed) (Signed)
Rep. Jeanne Faatz, Chair Sen. Jim Congrove, Chair
Rep. Phil Pankey Sen. Michael Coffman
Rep. Ben Clarke Sen. Rob Hernandez
INTRODUCTION OF CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS--FIRST
READING
The following concurrent resolutions were read by
title and referred to the committees indicated:
SCR 98-7 by Senator Wham; also Representative Adkins--Submitting to the registered electors of the state of Colorado an amendment to article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, authorizing the general assembly to establish qualifications for the office of county coroner.
Health, Environment, Welfare and Institutions
SCR 98-8 by Senators Coffman and Matsunaka--Submitting to the registered electors of the state of Colorado an amendment to section 7 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, providing that regular sessions of the general assembly shall not exceed one hundred calendar days.
State, Veterans and Military Affairs
SCR 98-9 by Senators Pascoe, Johnson, Linkhart, Phillips, Rupert, Tanner, Thiebaut, and Weddig; also Representative Bacon--Submitting to the registered electors of the state of Colorado an amendment to article X of the constitution of the state of Colorado, which excludes those state general fund appropriations made for public schools that exceed the amount of general fund appropriations made for such purpose in the 1997-98 state fiscal year from the statutory limitation on state general fund appropriations.
Education
Appropriations
SCR 98-10 by Senator Bishop--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.
Finance
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS
The following resolutions were read by title:
SJR 98-024 by Senators Pascoe, Feeley, Johnson, Linkhart,
Martinez, Phillips, Rizzuto, and Thiebaut; also Representative
Leyba--Concerning consideration of critical height standards for
infant cribs.
Laid over one day under Senate Rule 30(b), and placed
on the calendar of Friday, April 17.
SJR 98-25 by Senator Mutzebaugh--Concerning a request
to Congress to submit an amendment to the United States constitution
to limit the number of consecutive years that a person may serve
as a member of Congress to twelve.
Laid over one day under Senate Rule 30(b), and placed
on the calendar of Friday, April 17.
SJR 98-26 by Senators Perlmutter, Norton, Alexander,
Ament, Arnold, Bishop, Blickensderfer, Coffman, Dennis, Hopper,
Johnson, Lamborn, Matsunaka, Mutzebaugh, Phillips, Powers, Rizzuto,
Schroeder, Weddig and Wham; also Representatives Grampsas, Adkins,
Agler, Alexander, Allen, Anderson, Arrington, C. Berry, G. Berry,
Dean, Entz, Epps, Faatz, George, Gotlieb, Hefley, Johnson, Kaufman,
Kreutz, May, McElhany, McPherson, Morrison, Musgrave, Owen, Pankey,
Paschall, Pfiffner, Salaz, Schauer, Sinclair, Smith, Spradley,
Sullivant, Swenson, Taylor, Tool, Tucker, T. Williams, and Young--Concerning
congratulating Coors Brewing Company on its one hundred twenty-fifth
anniversary.
Laid over one day under Senate Rule 30(b), and placed on the calendar of Friday, April 17.
SJR 98-27 by Senators Bishop, Linkhart, Powers, and
Reeves; also Representatives Leyba, Clarke, and Epps--Concerning
an interim study of Colorado=s
hazardous materials response and preparedness.
Laid over one day under Senate Rule 30(b), and placed
on the calendar of Friday, April 17.
SJR 98-29 by Senators Wham, Ament, Johnson, Chlouber,
Norton, Reeves, and Schroeder; also Representatives George, Dyer,
and Schauer--Concerning the renovation of the state capitol building.
Laid over one day under Senate Rule 30(b), and placed
on the calendar of Friday, April 17.
SJR 98-30 by Senator Blickensderfer; also Representative
Schauer--Regarding economic education.
Laid over one day under Senate Rule 30(b), and placed
on the calendar of Friday, April 17.
HJR 98-1020 by Representative Spradley; also Senator Blickensderfer--Concerning the repeal of the federal internal revenue code.
(Printed in House Journal, March 18, pages 949-950,
and as amended as printed in House Journal, April 14.)
Laid over one day under Senate Rule 30(e), and placed
on the calendar of Friday, April 17.
SR 98-10 by Senator Lacy--Concerning a tribute to
Ralphie III the University of Colorado buffalo mascot.
WHEREAS, Ralphie III, the University of Colorado
buffalo who for 12 years rumbled across Folsom Field to the cheers
of thousands, has died; and
WHEREAS, Because of her advanced age, 13yearold
Ralphie III was scheduled to retire after the upcoming football
season, but instead the halfton bison died of natural causes
recently at her home in Hudson, Colorado; and
WHEREAS, Ralphie III led the CU Buffaloes football
team onto the field in 73 games at the start of both halves, including
62 times at Folsom Field in Boulder, 8 bowl games at locations
throughout the country, and 3 games in Fort Collins; and
WHEREAS, Ralphie III traveled to Anaheim, California
in 1990 for the Pigskin Classic, but Anaheim Stadium authorities
would not let her run on the field, the only disappointing experience
in her otherwise illustrious career; and
WHEREAS, While Ralphie III will be sadly missed,
the legacy of the running of the buffalo will be carried on with
the donation of Ralphie IV; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved by the Senate of the Sixtyfirst
General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
That the University of Colorado and fans alike have
lost a most beloved mascot and are saddened by the occasion of
Ralphie III's death.
Be It Further Resolved,
That a copy of this resolution be sent to the University of Colorado's
athletic department, President John Buechner, each member of the
board of Regents of the University of Colorado, John Parker, the
ranch owner who cared for Ralphie III, and the 14 University of
Colorado students who are the buffalo handlers.
Laid over one day under Senate Rule 30(c), and placed
on the calendar of Friday, April 17.
SR 98-11 by Senators Dennis, Bishop, Arnold, Congrove,
Reeves, Rupert, Tebedo and Weddig--Proclaiming the week of April
19 through April 25, 1998, to be national county government week
in the state of Colorado.
WHEREAS, America's earliest immigrants placed great
faith in the county form of government, which traces its roots
to the English shire; and
WHEREAS, In forming the government of the United States, the framers of the constitution gave great weight to the importance of county government and its value to
SR 98-11 both state and federal government; and
(Cont.)
WHEREAS, County government has a long history in
Colorado, preceding both state and territorial government in the
state; and
WHEREAS, In the last century, Colorado's counties
have become more independent, proactive, and responsive to the
needs of their residents; and
WHEREAS, Counties became political subdivisions of
the state to provide local government to their residents and serve
as an administrative arm of state government; and
WHEREAS, Colorado's counties have vast responsibilities
related to: Administrative and legislative policymaking;
delivery of the state's human services; law enforcement and jail
facilities; land use planning; and the construction, maintenance,
and repair of over 3,200 county bridges and over 58,000 miles
of county roads; and
WHEREAS, The responsibilities of counties have increased
and diversified as a result of major policy changes such as welfare
reform; and
WHEREAS, County commissioners are elected to oversee
and manage a county's administrative, budgetary, and policymaking
functions; and
WHEREAS, All elected county officers must exercise
discretion in the performance of their duties and functions, and
the level of sophistication, background, and training needed to
function effectively increases with each passing year; and
WHEREAS, The needs of Colorado's local communities
range as widely as the state's geographic landscape and empowering
counties to exercise local control and decisionmaking allows
local governments the flexibility needed to meet their diverse
needs; and
WHEREAS, County officials recognize that all levels
of government need to form a strong partnership with each other
to coordinate planning functions and implement policies; now,
therefore,
Be It Resolved by the Senate of the Sixtyfirst General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
That we, the members of the Senate, proclaim the
week of April 19 through April 25, 1998, to be National County
Government Week in the State of Colorado.
Be It Further Resolved, That
the State of Colorado encourages the continuation of its partnership
with the 63 counties and pledges a commitment of ongoing cooperation
to help counties meet the needs of their citizens.
Laid over one day under Senate Rule 30(c), and placed
on the calendar of Friday, April 17.
SR 98-12 by Senator Matsunaka--Concerning Thompson
Valley boys=
swim team.
WHEREAS, Thompson Valley High School Boys' Swim Team
won their 2nd consecutive class 4A championship;
WHEREAS, Their 172 point total edged out the Mullen
Mustangs' 171 points;
WHEREAS, The Thompson Valley Eagles point total topped
out as the highest ever in the school's history;
WHEREAS, The team combination of Steve Foster, Ladislav
Simek, Josh Lewis, and Zeb Shockley broke the school record in
the 200m freestyle relay;
WHEREAS, Steve Foster placed 4th in the 100m backstroke,
an event in which he holds the school record;
WHEREAS, Ben Ebert placed 12th in the 100m backstroke,
adding to Thompson Valley's winning point total;
WHEREAS, Josh Lewis broke the school record in the
100m breaststroke to finish 3rd in the state;
WHEREAS, The team combination of Shockley, Simek,
Ebert, and Foster placed 3rd in SR 98-12 the 400m freestyle relay,
the final race of the competition, clinching the championship
title (Cont.) for the Eagles;
WHEREAS, This is the 3rd State Championship title
for the boys' head coach, Tom Hewsen, who is in his sixth season
of coaching the Eagles;
WHEREAS, Either Thompson Valley or Loveland High
has dominated the State Championship with seven winning seasons
out of the last eight years;
WHEREAS, Thompson Valley has placed 1st or 2nd since
1991 with the exception in 1993 when they placed 3rd;
WHEREAS, Brothers, Tom and Sam Hewson, as well as
their father, Dick Hewson, have been tremendously dedicated and
a great inspiration to youth swimming in Larimer County;
WHEREAS, The accomplishments of the Thompson Valley Eagles Swim Team during the 1998 season bring honor not only to their high school, but to Colorado as well; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved by the Senate of the Sixty-first
General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
That we, the members of the General Assembly, extend
our congratulations to the players and staff of the Eagles Swim
Team for the success in the 1998 season.
Be It Further Resolved, That
a copy of this resolution be sent to Tom Hewson, head coach of
the Eagles Swim Team, and Ben Hix, principal of Thompson Valley
High School.
Laid over one day under Senate Rule 30(c), and placed
on the calendar of Friday, April 17.
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS
The following resolutions were read by title and
referred to the committee indicated:
SJR 98-28 by Senators Wattenberg, Schroeder, Chlouber, Hernandez, Matsunaka, Ament, Phillips, and Rizzuto; also Representatives May, Schauer, Taylor, Spradley, Reeser, Dyer, Agler, Entz, George, Grossman, Kreutz, Morrison, Smith, and Sullivant--Concerning expression of the intent of the General Assembly with respect to the impact of the Colorado insurance anti-remuneration statute on ownership interests in the title insurance industry.
Business Affairs and Labor
SJR 98-31 by Senator Rupert; also Representative Saliman--Concerning endorsing and supporting passage of the medicaid community attendant services act of 1997 (MiCASA).
Health, Education, Welfare and Institutions
SR 98-13 by Senator Coffman--Concerning the reconsideration of renovation of mile high stadium.
Business Affairs and Labor
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 97230, as enacted at the
First Regular Session of the Sixty-first General Assembly, required
the Metropolitan Football Stadium District Board to consider renovating
Mile High Stadium in lieu of building a new stadium; and
WHEREAS, A team of architectural consultants working
under contract for the Metropolitan Football Stadium District
subsequently developed a proposal for renovating Mile High Stadium,
which met all of the Denver Broncos franchise's requirements for
a new stadium; and
WHEREAS, The Metropolitan Football Stadium District
Board considered the renovation of Mile High Stadium in the summer
of 1997, and in doing so compared the estimated cost of a new
stadium at approximately $205 million to the cost of renovating
Mile High Stadium at no more than $211 million; and
WHEREAS, In July of 1997 the Metropolitan Football
Stadium District Board rejected the renovation of Mile High Stadium
based on the comparative cost study provided by the abovementioned
architectural consultants; and
WHEREAS, When comparing the cost of building a new stadium to the cost of
SR 98-13 renovating Mile High Stadium, the Metropolitan
Football Stadium District Board did not (Cont.) receive or consider
information regarding the cost of site preparation and the related
infrastructure required for a new stadium prior to making its
decision; and
WHEREAS, The cost of a new stadium is now estimated
to exceed $300 million, and Senate Bill 98171, now pending
before the General Assembly, does not specifically obligate the
Denver Broncos franchise to pay the cost of site preparation and
the related infrastructure required for a new stadium.
Be It Resolved by the Senate of the Sixtyfirst
General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
That the Metropolitan Football Stadium District Board
reconsider renovating Mile High Stadium taking into account all
of the costs involved in the construction of a new stadium compared
to the costs of renovation and select the lesser cost solution
that meets the needs of the franchise and is fair to the taxpayer.
INTRODUCTION OF MEMORIAL
SJM 98-2 by Senator Blickensderfer; also Representative
Schauer--Memorializing the United States Senate to ratify the
protocol to the North Atlantic Treaty on the accession of the
Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland to NATO.
WHEREAS, Following the Yalta Agreement of 1945, the
people of the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland came under the
dictatorial control of the Soviet Union and were denied their
independence and basic human rights for over forty years; and
WHEREAS, The people of these countries took risks
and sacrificed in order to regain their sovereignty and basic
human rights during the 1956 Hungarian Revolution, the Prague
Spring of 1968, and the Solidarity Movement of the 1980s; and
WHEREAS, The valiant efforts of these nations could
not succeed without the assistance of the Western democracies
and, in the absence of such assistance, were suppressed by the
Soviet Union; and
WHEREAS, In 1990, these nations realized their earlier
desires by achieving independence from the Soviet Union, holding
multiparty elections, building free market economies, and granting
basic human rights to all of their citizens; and
WHEREAS, The maintenance of peace and stability in
Central Europe is essential to the full development of these democracies
and to the vital security interests of the rest of Europe and
the United States; and
WHEREAS, The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
has been the most successful defensive alliance in history and
has resulted in fifty years of peace in Europe; and
WHEREAS, The newly sovereign nations of the Czech
Republic, Hungary, and Poland have requested membership in NATO,
and, on July 8, 1997, NATO named them as candidate states for
admission to NATO; and
WHEREAS, An enlarged NATO will be stronger and better
able to address Europe's security challenges; and
WHEREAS, European peace is vital to the security
of the United States and its allies and it is in the United States'
interest to continue its engagement in Europe through a strong
NATO; and
WHEREAS, Peace and security in the region are vital
to avoiding the engagement of United States and Colorado military
personnel in Central Europe and for the protection of our investments,
including those of Colorado companies in the region; and
WHEREAS, This spring the United States Senate will
consider ratification of protocols to the Washington Treaty of
1949 on the accession of the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland
to NATO; and
WHEREAS, The Colorado General Assembly supports the
continuing democratic development in Central Europe and believes
that continued peace and security in the region is in the national
interest of the United States and the interest of the State of
Colorado; now, therefore,
SJM 98-2 Be It Resolved by the Senate of the Sixtyfirst General Assembly of the State of
(Cont.) Colorado, the House of Representatives
concurring herein:
That we, the members of the Colorado General Assembly,
urge the Senate of the United States to ratify the protocols to
the Washington Treaty of 1949 on the accession of the Czech Republic,
Hungary, and Poland to NATO.
Be It Further Resolved, That
copies of this resolution be sent to the President of the United
States, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives,
the President of the United States Senate, and each member of
Colorado's congressional delegation.
Laid over one day under Senate Rule 30(d), and placed
on the calendar of Friday, April 17.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS--FIRST READING
The following bills were read by title and referred
to the committees indicated:
SB 98-198 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 and extending the repeal dates for the plastics recycling program and the waste tire recycling and disposal program.
Local Government
HB 97-1133 by Representative Dean; also Senator Powers--Concerning the creation of incentives to prevent receipt by inmates of illegal payments under public programs.
Judiciary
HB 97-1202 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.
Transportation
Appropriations
HB 97-1255 by Representatives Swenson, Dyer, George, Kaufman, and T. Williams; also Senator Alexander--Concerning the standardization of crimes whose level of offense depends upon the dollar amount involved, and making an appropriation therefor.
Judiciary
Appropriations
HB 97-1387 by Representative Faatz; also Senator Lacy--Concerning the enforcement of laws relating to the purchase of tobacco by minors, and making an appropriation therefor.
Health, Environment, Welfare and Institutions
Appropriations
HB 97-1403 by Representatives George, McElhany and Dyer; also Senators Wham, Ament, and Johnson--Concerning the capital development committee, and, in connection therewith, specifying how and when members are appointed and the date by which the chairman and vice-chairman of the committee shall be elected.
State, Veterans, and Military Affairs
HB 97-1408 by Representative Entz; also Senator Ament--Concerning the handling of substances used in agricultural production.
Agriculture, Natural Resources and Energy
HB 97-1409 by Representative S. Johnson; also Senators Dennis and Bishop. --Concerning the creation of a wildlife management public education advisory council.
Agriculture, Natural Resources and Energy
Committee On motion of Senator Lamborn, the Senate resolved itself into Committee of the Whole
of the for consideration of General Orders and Senator Lamborn was called to the Chair to act
Whole as Chairman.
GENERAL ORDERS--SECOND READING OF BILLS
The Committee of the Whole having risen, the Chairman reported that the following bills, reading at length having been dispensed with by unanimous consent, had been considered and action taken thereon as follows:
SB 98-94 by Sen. Mutzebaugh; Rep. Young--Elderly Property Tax Credit
(Appropriations Committee Amendment as printed in
Senate Journal, April 13, pages 758-759, declared LOST on Second
Reading.)
Amendment No. 1, Finance Committee Amendment
(Printed in Senate Journal, February 13, pages 242-243.)
As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the calendar
for Third Reading and Final Passage. (For further action, see
page 862, where the Mutzebaugh amendment to the Report of the
Committee of the Whole was adopted and, page 862, Roll Call Vote,
where SB 98-94 as amended, was declared LOST on Second Reading.)
SB 98-20 by Sen. Congrove; Representative Tucker--POST
Board Certification
Amendment No. 1, Judiciary Committee Amendment
(Printed in Senate Journal, February 6, pages 184-185.)
Amendment No. 2, Appropriations Committee Amendment
(Printed in Senate Journal, April 13, page 759.)
Amendment No. 3, by Senator Mutzebaugh
Amend printed bill, page 2, line 14, strike "OR
(3)(I)(III), C.R.S."
and substitute "(3)(I)(III),
C.R.S., OR ANY PERSON WHO SHALL NOT HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF, OR
PLEAD NOLO CONTENDERE OR ACCEPTED A DEFERRED PROSECUTION OR DEFERRED
JUDGMENT TO A FELONY.".
As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the calendar
for Third Reading and Final Passage. (For further action, see
pages 861-862, where the Linkhart and Congrove amendment to the
Report of the Committee of the Whole was adopted.)
SB 98-24 by Sen. Feeley; Rep. Leyba--Require Reporting
For Atrisk Adults
Amendment No. 1, Appropriations Committee Amendment
(Printed in Senate Journal, April 13, pages 759-760.)
Amendment No. 2, by Senator Feeley
Amend printed bill, page 1, after line 1 insert the
following:
ASECTION
1. 263.1101(4)(b) and (7),
Colorado Revised Statutes, are amended to read:
263.1101. Definitions.
As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
(4) "Mistreatment" means an act or omission which threatens
the health, safety, or welfare of an atrisk adult, as such
term is defined in subsection (1) of this section, or which exposes
the adult to a situation or condition that poses an imminent risk
of death, serious bodily injury, or bodily injury to the adult.
"Mistreatment" includes, but is not limited to:
(b) Caretaker neglect which occurs when adequate
food, clothing, shelter, psychological care, physical care, medical
care, or supervision is not secured for the atrisk adult
or is not provided by a caretaker in a timely manner and with
the degree of care that a reasonable person in the same situation
would exercise; except that the withholding of artificial nourishment
in accordance with the "Colorado Medical Treatment Decision
Act", article 18 of title 15, C.R.S., shall not be considered
as abuse, NOR SHALL CARE GIVER ACTIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE CHOICE
OF A TERMINALLY-ILL, AT-RISK ADULT TO ELECT PALLIATIVE CARE, INCLUDING
PAIN AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT OR THE WITHHOLDING OR WITHDRAWING
OF OTHER LIFE PROLONGING TREATMENT;
(7) "Selfneglect" means an act or failure to act whereby an atrisk adult substantially endangers the adult's health, safety, welfare, or life by not seeking or obtaining services necessary to meet the adult's essential human needs. Choice of lifestyle or living arrangements shall not, by itself, be evidence of selfneglect, NOR SHALL THE CHOICE OF A TERMINALLY-ILL, AT-RISK ADULT TO ELECT PALLIATIVE CARE, INCLUDING PAIN AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT OR THE WITHHOLDING OR WITHDRAWING OF LIFE-PROLONGING TREATMENT.".
SB 98-24
(Cont.)
Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.
As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the calendar
for Third Reading and Final Passage.
SB 98-185 by Sen. Rizzuto; Rep. Owen--Maintenance
Of Effort
Amendment No. 1, Health, Environment, Welfare and Institutions Amendment
(Printed in Senate Journal, March 27, pages 625-627.)
Amendment No. 2, Appropriations Committee Amendment
(Printed in Senate Journal, April 13, pages 760-765.)
Amendment No. 3, by Senator Rizzuto
Amend the Appropriations committee amendment, as
printed in the Senate Journal, April 13, page 760, line 57, strike
"SHALL
BE:"
and substitute "SHALL
INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:".
As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the calendar
for Third Reading and Final Passage.
SB 98-30 by Sen. Thiebaut; Representative Swenson--HighOccupancy
Vehicle Lanes
Amendment No. 1, Transportation Committee Amendment
(Printed in Senate Journal, January 23, pages 92-93.)
Amendment No. 2, by Senator Ament
Amend the committee amendment, as printed in Senate
Journal, January 23, page 92, line 42, strike "(I) AN"
and substitute "(I) EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH
(d) OF THIS SUBSECTION (2.5), AN".
Page 93, line 18, after "(d)", insert "(I)";
after line 27, insert the following:
"(II) IF THE UNITED STATES SECRETARY
OF TRANSPORTATION MAKES A FORMAL DETERMINATION THAT, BY GIVING
EFFECT TO PARAGRAPH (a) OF THIS SUBSECTION (2.5) ON A PARTICULAR
HIGHWAY OR LANE, THE STATE OF COLORADO WOULD DISQUALIFY ITSELF
FROM RECEIVING FEDERAL HIGHWAY FUNDS THE STATE WOULD OTHERWISE
QUALIFY TO RECEIVE OR WOULD BE REQUIRED TO REFUND FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION
GRANT FUNDS IT HAS ALREADY RECEIVED, THEN SAID PARAGRAPH (a) SHALL
NOT BE EFFECTIVE AS TO SUCH HIGHWAY OR LANE.".
As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the calendar
for Third Reading and Final Passage.
SB 98-158 by Sen. Phillips; Rep. Tool--Child Care
Expenses Tax Credits
Amendment No. 1, Finance Committee Amendment
(Printed in Senate Journal, February 13, page 243.)
Amendment No. 2, Appropriations Committee Amendment
(Printed in Senate Journal, April 7, pages 723-724.)
As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the calendar
for Third Reading and Final Passage.
SB 98-166 by Sen. Mutzebaugh--Transportation Planning
Laid over until Friday, April 17, retaining its place on the calendar.
SB 98-62 by Sen. Wham; Rep. Adkins--Procedures Related
To Adoption
Amendment No. 1, Judiciary Committee Amendment
(Printed in Senate Journal, March 3, pages 386-390.)
Amendment No. 2, Appropriations Committee Amendment
(Printed in Senate Journal, April 7, page 725.)
Amendment No. 3, by Senator Wham
Amend the Judiciary Committee amendment, as printed
in Senate Journal, March 3, page 386, strike lines 40 and 41 and
substitute the following:
"(III) NONIDENTIFYING INFORMATION,
AS DEFINED IN SUBSECTION (80) OF THIS SECTION;";
line 61, strike "(a) (III)." and substitute
"(a).";
line 64, strike "ADOPTEE" and substitute
"ADOPTEE, AN ADULT ADOPTIVE PARENT,";
line 66, strike "INFORMATION," and substitute
"INFORMATION ABOUT THE PERSON SIGNING THE CONSENT FORM,".
Page 387, line 3, strike the second "AND"
and substitute "OR";
line 17, strike "A LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL";
line 18, strike "WORKER,";
line 51, strike "194106 (2)"
and substitute "195104 (2)".
Page 388, strike lines 34 and 35 and substitute the
following:
"THE EXTENT DISCLOSURE IS AUTHORIZED PURSUANT
TO A DESIGNATED ADOPTION OR PURSUANT TO SECTION 195104
(2) OR PURSUANT TO THIS PART 3 OR TO PART 4 OF THIS ARTICLE 5,
ALL ADOPTION RECORDS RELATING TO";
line 52, strike "TO REFUSE" and substitute
"REFUSAL";
line 55, strike "REFUSE" and substitute
"REFUSAL";
line 63, strike "ANONYMOUS." and substitute
"ANONYMOUS, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW.".
Page 389, line 31, strike "PARAGRAPH (a) OF
THIS SUBSECTION (2)," and substitute "SUBPARAGRAPH (I)
OF THIS PARAGRAPH (b),".
As amended, declared LOST on Second Reading.
The following bills on the General Orders calendar
of Thursday, April 16, were laid over until Friday, April 17,
retaining their place on the calendar:
HB 98-1379, 98-1396, 98-1390, 98-1144, 98-1112, 98-1272;
SCR 98-4; HB 98-1152, 98-1203, 98-1306.
AMENDMENTS TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE
WHOLE
SB 98-20 by Sen. Congrove; Representative Tucker--POST
Board Certification
Senators Linkhart and Congrove moved to amend the
Report of the Committee of the Whole to show that SB 98-20 as
amended, was amended as follows:
Amend printed bill, page 2, after line 16, insert
the following:
ASECTION 2. 2431302
(3), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
SB 98-20
(Cont.)
2431302. Creation of board.
(3) (a) AS OF JULY 1, 2000, The P.O.S.T. board
shall consist of seventeen
FOURTEEN members. The chairperson of the P.O.S.T. board shall
be the attorney general, and the board shall annually elect from
its members a vicechairperson. The other members shall be
the special agent in charge of the
Denver division of the federal bureau of investigation,
the executive director of the department of public safety, one
local government representative, six
THREE active chiefs of police from municipalities of this state,
six THREE
active sheriffs from counties of this state, and one
lay member FIVE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL
PUBLIC WHO ARE NOT EMPLOYED BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. The governor
shall appoint the chiefs of police, sheriffs, the lay
member MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC,
and the local government representative as members of the board
for terms of three years per appointment. The governor shall
SHOULD make appointments of chiefs of police and sheriffs in such
a manner so that there is equal representation between departments
which
THAT have their own or which
THAT use another training academy. If any chief of police, sheriff,
lay member
OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC, or local government representative vacates
such office during the term for which appointed to the P.O.S.T.
board, a vacancy on the board shall exist. Any vacancy shall be
filled by appointment by the governor for the unexpired term.
(b) (I) ALL MEMBERS OF THE P.O.S.T. BOARD APPOINTED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 1998, SHALL HOLD OFFICE UNTIL THE EXPIRATION OF THEIR TERMS. UPON VACANCY OR THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERMS OF THE FIRST TWO CHIEFS OF POLICE AND THE FIRST TWO SHERIFFS, THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO REPLACE SUCH MEMBERS. UPON THE VACANCY OR EXPIRATION OF THE TERM OF THE THIRD CHIEF OF POLICE AND THE THIRD SHERIFF, THE GOVERNOR SHALL NOT APPOINT A MEMBER TO REPLACE SUCH MEMBERS.".
Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.
A majority of all members elected to the Senate having
voted in the affirmative, the amendment was adopted.
SB 98-94 by Sen. Mutzebaugh; Rep. Young--Elderly
Property Tax Credit
Senator Mutzebaugh moved to amend the Report of the
Committee of the Whole to show that the Appropriations Committee
Amendment to SB 98-94 did pass.
A majority of all members elected to the Senate having
voted in the affirmative, the amendment was adopted.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON SB 98-94
SB 98-94 by Sen. Mutzebaugh; Rep. Young--Elderly
Property Tax Credit
On the request of Senator Linkhart, the President
ordered a roll call vote on SB 98-94.
YES 15 | NO 19 | EXCUSED 1 | ABSENT 0 | ||||
Alexander | Y | Feeley | N | Mutzebaugh | YE | Tanner | Y |
Ament | Y | Hernandez | N | Pascoe | N | Tebedo | E |
Arnold | N | Hopper | Y | Perlmutter | Y | Thiebaut | N |
Bishop | YY | Johnson | Y | Phillips | N | Wattenberg | N |
Blickensderfer |
Y | Lacy | N | Powers | Y | Weddig | Y |
Chlouber | N | Lamborn | N | Reeves | N | Wells | N |
Coffman | N | Linkhart | N | Rizzuto | Y | Wham | N |
Congrove | N | Martinez | N | Rupert | N | Mr. President |
Y |
Dennis | N | Matsunaka | Y | Schroeder | Y |
SB 98-94 as amended, declared LOST on Second Reading.
ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE
WHOLE
On motion of Senator Lamborn, the Report of the Committee of the Whole, as amended, was adopted and, a majority of all members elected having voted in the affirmative, the following action was taken:
SB 98-20 as amended, 98-24 as amended, 98-185 as amended, 98-30 as amended, 98-158 as amended, declared passed on Second Reading.
SB 98-62 as amended, 98-94 as amended, declared lost on Second Reading.
HB 98-1379, 98-1396, 98-1390, 98-1144, 98-1112, 98-1272;
SCR 98-4; HB 98-1152, 98-1203, 98-1306, laid over until Friday,
April 17, retaining their place on the calendar.
INTRODUCTION OF CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS--FIRST
READING
The following concurrent resolutions were read by
title and referred to the committees indicated:
SCR 98-11 by Senators Blickensderfer and Powers--Submitting to the registered electors of the state of Colorado an amendment to articles IV and XII of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning the elimination of the office of lieutenant governor, and, in connection therewith, deleting all references to said office in the constitution and modifying the order of succession to fill a vacancy in the office of governor.
State, Veterans and Military Affairs
SCR 98-12 by Senator Rupert--Submitting to the registered electors of the state of Colorado an amendment to section 22 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, modifying voting requirements for the enactment of laws that directly affect only the regional transportation district, the denver metropolitan scientific and cultural facilities district, the denver metropolitan major league baseball stadium district, or the metropolitan football stadium district.
Finance
Appropriations
SCR 98-13 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.
Local Government
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS
The following resolutions were read by title and
referred to the committees indicated:
SJR 98-32 by Senators Rupert, Thiebaut, Feeley, Hernandez, Johnson, Linkhart, Martinez, Matsunaka, Pascoe, Perlmutter, Phillips, Reeves, Rizzuto, Tanner, and Wham; also Representative Romero--Concerning an interim committee to study truth in sentencing in Colorado.
Judiciary
SJR 98-33 by Senators Hernandez, Bishop, Dennis, Feeley, Hopper, Johnson, Linkhart, Martinez, Matsunaka, Mutzebaugh, Pascoe, Perlmutter, Phillips, Reeves, Rizzuto, Rupert, Tanner, Thiebaut, Wattenberg, Weddig, and Wham; also Representatives Mace, Gotlieb, and Gordon--Concerning the creation of an interim committee to study the dropout rate in secondary schools in the state of Colorado.
Education
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION
The following resolution was read by title:
HJR 98-1030 by Representatives Epps, Pfiffner, Adkins, Agler, K. Alexander, Allen, Anderson, Arrington, Bacon, C. Berry, G. Berry, Chavez, Clarke, Dean, Dyer, Entz, Faatz, George, Gordon, Gotlieb, Grampsas, Grossman, Hagedorn, Hefley, S. Johnson, Kaufman, Keller, Kreutz, Lawrence, Leyba, Mace, May, McElhany, McPherson, Miller, Morrison, Musgrave, Nichol, Owen, Pankey, Paschall, Reeser, Romero, Salaz, Saliman, Schauer, Sinclair, Smith, Spradley, Sullivant, Swenson, Takis, Tate, Taylor, Tool, Tucker, Tupa, Udall, S. Williams, T. Williams, Young, and Zimmerman; also Senators Arnold, B. Alexander, Ament, Chlouber, Coffman, Congrove, Dennis, Hopper, Tebedo and Wattenberg.
(Printed in House Journal, April 6, page 1218.)
Laid over one day under Senate Rule 30(e), and placed
on the calendar of Friday, April 17.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS--FIRST READING
The following bills were read by title and referred
to the committees indicated:
HB 98-1037 by Representative Entz; also Senator Wattenberg--Concerning mileage allowances for state officers and employees.
State, Veterans, and Military Affairs
HB 98-1075 by Representative May; also Senator Mutzebaugh--Concerning the registration of motor vehicles, and, in connection therewith, requiring the periodic reissuance of all motor vehicle license plates.
Transportation
HB 98-1307 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.
Health, Environment, Welfare and Institutions
Appropriations
HB 98-1374 by Representatives Tucker, Adkins, Kreutz, and McPherson; also Senator Wells--Concerning strengthening of the statutory provisions concerning post-release supervision of offenders.
Judiciary
HB 98-1380 by Representative Grampsas; also Senator Rizzuto--Concerning pension benefit amounts provided under the "Volunteer Firefighter Pension Act".
State, Veterans, and Military Affairs
HB 98-1394 by Representatives Pankey, Dean, Entz, Kaufman, Reeser, and Tool; also Senator Blickensderfer--Concerning the personal identification of persons applying for state benefits.
Health, Environment, Welfare and Institutions
HB 98-1399 by Representatives Hefley, Gotlieb, Epps, and McElhany; also Senator B. Alexander--Concerning the establishment of the Colorado youth challenge corps program, and making an appropriation in connection therewith.
Education
Appropriations
HB 98-1411 by Representatives McElhany, Allen, C. Berry, Dean, Dyer, Epps, Gotlieb, Hefley, June, Kaufman, Lawrence, Mace, May, Morrison, Sinclair, Swenson, Veiga, and S. Williams; also Senator Powers--Concerning establishment of a United States olympic committee special license plate.
Transportation
APPOINTMENTS TO CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
HB 98-1012 by Rep. Reeser; Senator Chlouber--Continuation
Of Electrician Regulation
The President appointed Senators Chlouber, Chairman,
Wattenberg and Johnson as Senate Conferees on the First Conference
Committee on HB 98-1012.
______________________________
On motion of Senator Powers, and with a majority of those elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the balance of the calendar of Thursday, April 16, was laid over until Friday, April 17, retaining its place on the calendar.
______________________________
On motion of Senator Wells, the Senate adjourned until 9:00 a.m., Friday,
April 17, 1998.
Approved:
Tom Norton
President of the Senate
Attest:
Joan M. Albi
Secretary of the Senate