Call to By the President at 10:00 a.m.
Order
Prayer By the chaplain, Dr. Mel Taylor.
Roll Call Present--Total, 31
Absent/Excused--Lacy, Perlmutter, Wells--Total, 3.
Absent--Tanner--Total, 1.
Present later--Lacy, Tanner.
Quorum The President announced a quorum present.
Reading of On motion of Senator Phillips, reading of the Journal of January 23rd was dispensed with
Journal and the Journal stands approved as corrected
by the Secretary.
SENATE SERVICES REPORT
Senate Correctly printed: SB 98-114,115,116,117, 118,119,120,121,122,123,124,
Services 126,127,128,129,130,131,132,133,134,135,136,137,138,139,140,141,142,
143,144,145,146,147,148,149,150,151.
Correctly engrossed: SB 98-3, 17, 36, 55, 63, 82.
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 98-3 by Sen. Bishop; Rep. Schauer--Extends Repeal
Of Lottery Division
The question being "Shall the bill pass?" the roll was called with the following result:
YES 29 | NO 2 | EXCUSED 3 | ABSENT 1 | ||||
Alexander | Y | Duke | Y | Mutzebaugh | Y | Tanner | A |
Ament | Y | Feeley | Y | Pascoe | Y | Tebedo | Y |
Arnold | N | Hernandez | Y | Perlmutter | E | Thiebaut | Y |
Bishop | Y | Hopper | Y | Phillips | Y | Wattenberg | Y |
Blickensderfer |
Y | Johnson | Y | Powers | Y | Weddig | Y |
Chlouber | Y | Lacy | E | Reeves | Y | Wells | E |
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.
SB 98-17 by Sen. Mutzebaugh; Rep. Adkins--Filling
Vacancies In Office
The question being "Shall the bill pass?" the roll was called with the following result:
YES 31 | NO 0 | EXCUSED 3 | ABSENT 1 | ||||
Alexander | Y | Duke | Y | Mutzebaugh | Y | Tanner | A |
Ament | Y | Feeley | Y | Pascoe | Y | Tebedo | Y |
Arnold | Y | Hernandez | Y | Perlmutter | E | Thiebaut | Y |
Bishop | Y | Hopper | Y | Phillips | Y | Wattenberg | Y |
Blickensderfer |
Y | Johnson | Y | Powers | Y | Weddig | Y |
Chlouber | Y | Lacy | E | Reeves | Y | Wells | E |
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 was declared PASSED.
SB 98-17 Co-sponsor added: Tebedo
(Cont.)
SB 98-36 by Sen. Wham; Rep. Epps--Telemedicine Require
Colo License
The question being "Shall the bill pass?" the roll was called with the following result:
YES 26 | NO 5 | EXCUSED 3 | ABSENT 1 | ||||
Alexander | Y | Duke | N | Mutzebaugh | Y | Tanner | A |
Ament | Y | Feeley | Y | Pascoe | Y | Tebedo | Y |
Arnold | Y | Hernandez | Y | Perlmutter | E | Thiebaut | Y |
Bishop | Y | Hopper | Y | Phillips | Y | Wattenberg | Y |
Blickensderfer |
Y | Johnson | Y | Powers | N | Weddig | Y |
Chlouber | N | Lacy | E | Reeves | Y | Wells | E |
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.
Co-sponsor added: Hopper
SB 98-63 by Sen. Arnold; Rep. Adkins--Eliminate Repealer
For Charter Schools
The question being "Shall the bill pass?" the roll was called with the following result:
YES 26 | NO 5 | EXCUSED 3 | ABSENT 1 | ||||
Alexander | Y | Duke | Y | Mutzebaugh | Y | Tanner | A |
Ament | Y | Feeley | Y | Pascoe | N | Tebedo | Y |
Arnold | Y | Hernandez | N | Perlmutter | E | Thiebaut | N |
Bishop | Y | Hopper | Y | Phillips | Y | Wattenberg | Y |
Blickensderfer |
Y | Johnson | Y | Powers | Y | Weddig | Y |
Chlouber | Y | Lacy | E | Reeves | Y | Wells | E |
Coffman | Y | Linkhart | Y | 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 was declared PASSED.
Co-sponsors added: Chlouber, Coffman, Mutzebaugh,
Norton, Powers, Schroeder, Tebedo.
SB 98-82 by Sen. Alexander; Rep. Dean--Educational
& Cultural Facilities Act
The question being "Shall the bill pass?" the roll was called with the following result:
YES 29 | NO 1 | EXCUSED 4 | ABSENT 1 | ||||
Alexander | Y | Duke | Y | Mutzebaugh | Y | Tanner | A |
Ament | Y | Feeley | Y | Pascoe | Y | Tebedo | Y |
Arnold | Y | Hernandez | Y | Perlmutter | E | Thiebaut | N |
Bishop | Y | Hopper | Y | Phillips | Y | Wattenberg | Y |
Blickensderfer |
Y | Johnson | Y | Powers | Y | Weddig | Y |
Chlouber | Y | Lacy | E | Reeves | Y | Wells | E |
Coffman | Y | Linkhart | Y | Rizzuto | Y | Wham | * |
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.
Co-sponsors added: Arnold, Matsunaka, Norton.
Abstaining (*) from voting under Senate Rule 17(c)--Senator
Wham.
SB 98-55 by Sen. Dennis; Representative Lawrence--Enforcement
Authority Of County Govts
The question being "Shall the bill pass?" the roll was
called with the following result:
YES 25 | NO 6 | EXCUSED 3 | ABSENT 1 | ||||
Alexander | Y | Duke | Y | Mutzebaugh | Y | Tanner | A |
Ament | Y | Feeley | Y | Pascoe | Y | Tebedo | N |
Arnold | Y | Hernandez | Y | Perlmutter | E | Thiebaut | Y |
Bishop | Y | Hopper | Y | Phillips | Y | Wattenberg | Y |
Blickensderfer |
N | Johnson | Y | Powers | N | Weddig | Y |
Chlouber | Y | Lacy | E | Reeves | Y | Wells | E |
Coffman | N | Linkhart | Y | Rizzuto | Y | Wham | Y |
Congrove | N | Martinez | Y | Rupert | Y | Mr. President |
Y |
Dennis | Y | Matsunaka | Y | Schroeder | N |
A majority of all members elected to the Senate having voted in
the affirmative, the bill was declared PASSED.
Committee On motion of Senator Matsunaka, the Senate resolved itself into Committee of the Whole
of the for consideration of General Orders and Senator Matsunaka 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 98-78 by Sen. Ament; Rep. Entz--Water Resources
& Pwr Development Authy
Amendment No. 1, Agriculture, Natural Resources and Energy Committee Amendment
(Printed in Senate Journal, January 19, page 68.)
As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the calendar
for Third Reading and Final Passage
SB 98-31 by Sen. Linkhart; Rep. Leyba--Youth Crime
Prev & Interven Prog Grants
Amendment No. 1, Judiciary Committee Amendment
(Printed in Senate Journal, January 19, page 70.)
As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the calendar
for Third Reading and Final Passage
SB 98-13 by Sen. Powers; Representative T. Williams--Disclosures
PIP Managed Care Options
Laid over until Tuesday, January 27, retaining its
place on the calendar.
SB 98-43 by Sen. Alexander; Rep. Dyer--Scenic Railroad
Exception
Laid over until Friday, January 30, retaining its
place on the calendar.
SB 98-7 by Sen. Hopper; Rep. C. Berry--Repeal Of
Sunset Date For Homeless Cred
Ordered engrossed and placed on the calendar for
Third Reading and Final Passage.
SB 98-40 by Sen. Coffman--State Deferred Compensation
Plan Changes
Amendment No. 1, by Senator Coffman
Amend printed bill, page 2, line 15, after "FORMER"
insert "IS A PARTICIPANT IN THE PLAN AND WHO IS NO LONGER
SERVING AS A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,".
As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the calendar for Third Reading and Final Passage
SB 98-53 by Sen. Dennis--Waste Disposal By Special
Dists
Amendment No. 1, Local Government Committee Amendment
(Printed in Senate Journal, January 22, page 82.)
As amended, referred to Committee on Appropriations.
ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE
WHOLE
On motion of Senator Matsunaka, the Report of the
Committee of the Whole was adopted and, a majority of all members
elected having voted in the affirmative, the following action
was taken:
SB 98-7, declared passed on Second Reading.
SB 98-78 as amended, 98-31 as amended, 98-40 as amended, declared passed on Second Reading.
SB 98-53 as amended, referred to Committee on Appropriations.
SB 98-13, laid over until Tuesday, January 27, retaining its place on the calendar.
SB 98-43, laid over until Friday, January 30, retaining
its place on the calendar.
______________________________
On motion of Senator Powers, and with a majority of those elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the Senate proceeded out of order for Consideration of Governor's Appointments, beginning with the appointments to the Ground Water Commission.
______________________________
CONSIDERATION OF GOVERNOR'S APPOINTMENTS
On motion of Senator Ament, the following Governor's
appointments were confirmed by a roll call vote:
GROUND WATER COMMISSION
for terms expiring May 1, 2001:
Eugene A. Bauerle of Julesburg, Colorado, to serve
as a resident agriculturist from the Northern High Plains Basin,
reappointed;
Richard F. Huwa of Keenesburg, Colorado, to serve
as a resident agriculturist from the Lost Creek Basin, reappointed;
Earnest L. Mikita of Calhan, Colorado, to serve as a resident agriculturist from the Upper Big Sandy Basin, appointed.
YES 32 | NO 0 | EXCUSED 3 | ABSENT 0 | ||||
Alexander | Y | Duke | Y | Mutzebaugh | YE | Tanner | Y |
Ament | Y | Feeley | Y | Pascoe | Y | Tebedo | Y |
Arnold | Y | Hernandez | Y | Perlmutter | E | Thiebaut | Y |
Bishop | YY | Hopper | Y | Phillips | Y | Wattenberg | Y |
Blickensderfer |
Y | Johnson | Y | Powers | Y | Weddig | Y |
Chlouber | Y | Lacy | E | Reeves | Y | Wells | E |
Coffman | Y | Linkhart | Y | Rizzuto | Y | Wham | Y |
Congrove | Y | Martinez | Y | Rupert | Y | Mr. President |
Y |
Dennis | Y | Matsunaka | Y | Schroeder | Y |
On motion of Senator Ament, the following Governor's
appointment was confirmed by a roll call vote:
COLORADO AGRICULTURAL
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
for a term expiring June 30, 2001:
Donald R. Schulz of Monte Vista, Colorado, to serve
as a member knowledgeable of agricultural activity in the state
and as a Democrat, reappointed.
YES 32 | NO 0 | EXCUSED 3 | ABSENT 0 | ||||
Alexander | Y | Duke | Y | Mutzebaugh | YE | Tanner | Y |
Ament | Y | Feeley | Y | Pascoe | Y | Tebedo | Y |
Arnold | Y | Hernandez | Y | Perlmutter | E | Thiebaut | Y |
Bishop | YY | Hopper | Y | Phillips | Y | Wattenberg | Y |
Blickensderfer |
Y | Johnson | Y | Powers | Y | Weddig | Y |
Chlouber | Y | Lacy | E | Reeves | Y | Wells | E |
Coffman | Y | Linkhart | Y | Rizzuto | Y | Wham | Y |
Congrove | Y | Martinez | Y | Rupert | Y | Mr. President |
Y |
Dennis | Y | Matsunaka | Y | Schroeder | Y |
______________________________
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 Monday, January 26, was laid over until Tuesday, January 27, retaining its place on the calendar.
______________________________
Senate in recess.
Senate reconvened.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS--FIRST READING
The following bills were read by title and referred
to the committees indicated:
SB 98-152 by Senator Wattenberg; also Representative George--Concerning an evaluation of the regulatory structure of the retail electric industry in the state of Colorado, and, in connection therewith, establishing an electricity advisory panel, commissioning a study of the issues involved, and making an appropriation.
Business Affairs and Labor
Appropriations
SB 98-153 by Senator Hernandez; also Representative Johnson--Concerning regulatory measures to safeguard the welfare of pet animals, and, in connection therewith, amending the definitions of "pet animal facility" and "small animal hobby breeder facility" and regulating the banding of psittacine birds.
Agriculture, Natural Resources and Energy
SB 98-154 by Senator Linkhart; also Representative Alexander--Concerning a credit against the state income tax for contributions to promote child care in the state.
Finance
SB 98-155 by Senators Hernandez, Feeley, Johnson, Linkhart, Martinez, Matsunaka, Pascoe, Phillips, Rupert, Tanner, Thiebaut and Weddig--Concerning the establishment of compulsory school attendance in kindergarten, and providing for transition to a compulsory full-day kindergarten by July 1, 2001.
Education
SB 98-156 by Senators Weddig, Duke, Feeley, Hernandez, Reeves, and Thiebaut--Concerning the provision of prison chaplains in correctional facilities, and making an appropriation therefor.
Judiciary
Appropriations
SB 98-157 by Senator Tebedo; also Representative Kreutz--Concerning family child care homes.
Health, Environment, Welfare and Institutions
SB 98-158 by Senators Phillips, Bishop, Matsunaka, and Rupert; also Representative Tool--Concerning a change in state income tax policy pertaining to expenses related to child care.
Finance
SB 98-159 by Senator Bishop--Concerning the obligations of parties to agreements for the payment of proceeds from the sale of oil and gas.
Agriculture, Natural Resources and Energy
SB 98-160 by Senator Pascoe--Concerning local land use planning for urban growth, and making an appropriation therefor.
Local Government
Appropriations
SB 98-161 by Senators Wells, Norton, and Feeley; also Representatives Anderson, C. Berry, and Snyder--Concerning an appropriation to the legislative department.
Appropriations
SB 98-162 by Senator Johnson--Concerning the regulation of the business of insurance, and, in connection therewith, authorizing the office of consumer counsel to represent consumers of automobile insurance and health care coverage in proceedings before the insurance commissioner and making an appropriation.
Business Affairs and Labor
Appropriations
SB 98-163 by Senator Dennis; also Representative Schauer--Concerning a grant made to the state board for community colleges and occupational education to establish a small business development revolving loan fund.
Business Affairs and Labor
SB 98-164 by Senators Pascoe, Linkhart, Tanner, and Thiebaut; also Representative Gordon--Concerning limitations on the sale of assault weapons by unlicensed persons.
Judiciary
SB 98-165 by Senator Reeves; also Representative Adkins--Concerning pilot sites for performance contracting in child welfare.
Health, Environment, Welfare and Institutions
SB 98-166 by Senator Mutzebaugh--Concerning the "Colorado Transportation Planning Act of 1998", and, in connection therewith, abolishing and reestablishing the board of directors of the regional transportation district and the transportation commission and requiring joint meetings of such board of directors, the transportation commission, and the Colorado aeronautical board.
Transportation
TRIBUTES--A POINT OF INTEREST
Honoring Joshua Miers by Senator Rupert
JOURNAL CORRECTION
Senate Journal, January 23, page 88, line 17, strike
"Judiciary" and substitute "Local Government".
On motion of Senator Ament, the Senate adjourned until 9:00 a.m., Tuesday,
January 27, 1997.
Approved:
Tom Norton
President of the Senate
Attest:
Joan M. Albi
Secretary of the Senate