Call to By the President at 9:00 a.m.
Order
Prayer By the chaplain, Rabbi Stanley M. Wagner.
Roll Call Present--Total, 31.
Absent/Excused--Congrove, Perlmutter, Wells--Total, 3.
Absent--Lacy--Total, 1.
Present later--Lacy, Perlmutter.
Quorum The President announced a quorum present.
Reading of On motion of Senator Phillips, reading of the Journal of March 3rd was dispensed with
Journal and the Journal stands approved as corrected
by the Secretary.
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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 SJR 98-8.
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CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION
SJR 98-8 by Sen. Norton; Rep. Tool--Congratulate
CSU Rams Football Team
On motion of Senator Norton, the Resolution was ADOPTED by the following roll call vote:
YES 33 | NO 0 | EXCUSED 2 | ABSENT 0 | ||||
Alexander | Y | Feeley | Y | Mutzebaugh | YE | Tanner | Y |
Ament | Y | Hernandez | Y | Pascoe | Y | Tebedo | Y |
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 | E |
Coffman | Y | Linkhart | Y | Rizzuto | Y | Wham | Y |
Congrove | E | Martinez | Y | Rupert | Y | Mr. President |
Y |
Dennis | Y | Matsunaka | Y | Schroeder | Y |
Co-sponsors added: Alexander, Ament, Arnold, Bishop,
Blickensderfer, Chlouber, Coffman, Dennis, Feeley, Hernandez,
Hopper, Johnson, Lacy, Lamborn, Linkhart, Martinez, Matsunaka,
Mutzebaugh, Pascoe, Perlmutter, Phillips, Powers, Reeves, Rizzuto,
Rupert, Schroeder, Tanner, Tebedo, Thiebaut, Wattenberg, Weddig,
Wham.
SIGNING OF BILLS
The President has signed: HB98-1339, 1340, 1341,
1342, 1343, 1346, 1348, 1349, 1350, 1352, 1353, 1354, and 1357.
COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE REPORTS
State, After consideration on the merits, the committee recommends that HB 98-1188 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 2, strike lines 2 through
26.
HB 98-1188
(Cont.)
Page 3, strike lines 1 through 8.
Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.
Page 3, strike lines 20 through 26.
Strike page 4.
Page 5, strike lines 1 through 8.
Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.
Page 6, strike lines 5 through 26 and substitute
the following:
"SECTION 3. 145113,
Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW
SUBSECTION to read:
145113. Sanctions.
(6) (a) ANY INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEERING HIS OR HER
TIME ON BEHALF OF A CANDIDATE OR CANDIDATE COMMITTEE SHALL BE
IMMUNE FROM CRIMINAL PROSECUTION OF A CLASS 2 MISDEMEANOR DESCRIBED
IN PARAGRAPH (a) OF SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION AND FROM ANY
LIABILITY FOR A FINE OR PENALTY IMPOSED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION
IN ANY PROCEEDING THAT IS BASED ON AN ACT OR OMISSION OF SUCH
VOLUNTEER IF:
(I) THE VOLUNTEER WAS ACTING IN GOOD FAITH
AND WITHIN THE SCOPE OF SUCH VOLUNTEER'S OFFICIAL FUNCTIONS AND
DUTIES FOR THE CANDIDATE OR CANDIDATE COMMITTEE; AND
(II) THE VIOLATION WAS NOT CAUSED BY WILLFUL
AND INTENTIONAL MISCONDUCT BY SUCH VOLUNTEER.
(b) PARAGRAPH (a) OF THIS SUBSECTION (6)
SHALL BE ADMINISTERED IN A MANNER THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE
LEGISLATIVE DECLARATION SET FORTH IN SECTION 145102.".
Page 7, strike line 1.
Renumber succeeding section accordingly.
State, After consideration on the merits, the committee recommends that the following be
Veterans, referred favorably to the Committee of the Whole: HB 98-1028
and Military
Affairs
State, After consideration on the merits, the committee recommends that HB 98-1168 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 1, line 7, strike "OR
PLEDGE" and substitute "PLEDGE";
line 8, strike "PLEDGE" and substitute
"PLEDGE, OR USE".
Page 2, strike lines 20 through 26.
Page 3, strike lines 1 through 7.
Renumber succeeding section accordingly.
Judiciary After consideration on the merits, the
committee recommends that HB 98-1207 be amended as follows
and, as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole
with favorable recommendation:
Amend reengrossed bill, page 2, line 26, strike "A"
and substitute "ANY".
Page 3, line 1, strike "COUNTY JAIL." and
substitute "SECURE FACILITY.";
line 5, strike "JAIL," and substitute "SECURE FACILITY,";
HB 98-1207
(Cont.)
line 9, strike "IN THE JAIL";
line 11, strike "ONE HOUR" and substitute
"TWO HOURS".
Judiciary After consideration on the merits, the
committee recommends that the following be referred favorably
to the Committee of the Whole: HB 98-1283
Judiciary After consideration on the merits, the
committee recommends that HB 98-1079 be amended as follows
and, as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole
with favorable recommendation:
Amend reengrossed bill, page 3, line 10, after "EXHAUSTED",
insert "IN A TIMELY FASHION BY THE ENTITY AND INMATE";
strike lines 22 through 25.
Page 4, line 19, after "RESTITUTION",
insert "OR CHILD SUPPORT".
State, After consideration on the merits, the committee recommends that HB 98-1110 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 6, line 4, strike "CANDIDATES"
and substitute "LEGISLATIVE OR STATEWIDE CANDIDATES";
line 20, after "VALID", insert "FOR
ANY GENERAL ELECTION HELD AFTER JANUARY 1, 1999,";
line 23, strike "IS REGISTERED AS A MEMBER OF"
and substitute "HAS BEEN AFFILIATED FOR A PERIOD OF TWELVE
MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE DATE OF NOMINATION WITH".
Local After consideration on the merits, the committee recommends that the following be
Government referred favorably to the Committee of
the Whole: HB 98-1096
Local After consideration on the merits, the committee recommends that HB 98-1105 be
Government amended as follows and, as so amended,
be referred favorably to the Committee of the Whole with favorable
recommendation:
Amend reengrossed bill, page 2, line 26, after "THE",
insert "PRIMARY ELECTION, WHERE APPLICABLE, AND THE".
Business After consideration on the merits, the committee recommends that HB 98-1154 be
Affairs amended as follows and, as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with
and Labor favorable recommendation:
Amend reengrossed bill, page 3, strike lines 4 through
10.
Renumber succeeding section accordingly.
Business After consideration on the merits, the committee recommends that HB 98-1365 be
Affairs amended as follows and, as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with
and Labor favorable recommendation:
Amend reengrossed bill, page 2, line 20, after "DETERMINATION", insert
"BY A PHYSICIAN LICENSED TO PRACTICE MEDICINE
PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 36 OF TITLE 12, C.R.S.,".
Page 3, strike line 7 and substitute the following:
"(D) The division substantiates
CERTIFIES and so
notifies the employer AND THE HEARING OFFICER that";
line 8, strike "No" and substitute "no";
HB 98-1365
(Cont.)
line 9, strike "worker. within
the preceding five years." and
substitute
"worker within the preceding five
TEN years.";
strike lines 10 through 18 and substitute the following:
"SECTION 2. Safety Clause. The
general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that this
act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public
peace, health, and safety.".
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
March 3, 1998
Mr. President:
The House has passed on Third Reading and returns
herewith SB98-103, 104, and 153.
The House has passed on Third Reading and transmitted to the Revisor of Statutes HB98-1234, amended as printed in House Journal, March 2, pages 788-790;
HB98-1371, amended as printed in House Journal, March 2, page 792;
SB98-014, amended as printed in House Journal, March
2, page 791; SB98-119, amended as printed in House Journal, March
2, page 792.
The House has adopted and transmits herewith HJR98-1015, as printed in House Journal, March 3, 1998.
The House has voted to concur in the Senate amendments
to HB98-1074, 1078, 1273, and 1351 and has repassed the bills
as so amended.
MESSAGE FROM THE REVISOR
March 3, 1998
We herewith transmit:
without comment, as amended, HB98-1234 and 1371 and
SB98-014 and 119.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
The following bills were read by title and referred
to the committees indicated:
HB 98-1234 by Representatives Allen and Anderson; also Senator Wells--Concerning the financing of public schools, and making an appropriation in connection therewith.
Education
Appropriations
HB 98-1371 by Representative Swenson; also Senator Ament--Concerning grounds for expulsion related to dangerous weapons.
Education
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS
The following resolutions were read by title:
HJR98-1010 by Representatives Hagedorn, Allen, Takis, and S. Williams; also Senators Weddig, Coffman, Lacy, and Martinez--Concerning the extension of congratulations from the General Assembly to the Hinkley High School Football team.
(Printed in House Journal, February 5, pages 392-393.)
Laid over one day under Senate Rule 30(e), and placed
on the calendar of Thursday, March 5.
HJR 98-1013 by Representative Schauer; also Senator Norton--Concerning a request to Congress, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of the Air Force to authorize the relocation of the military exchange and commissary at Fitzsimons Army Garrison to new facilities to be constructed at Buckley Air National Guard Base.
(Printed in House Journal, February 13, pages 530-532 and as amended as printed in House Journal, February 27.)
HJR 98-1013 Laid over one day under Senate Rule 30(e), and placed on the calendar of Thursday,
(Cont.) March 5.
HJR 98-1015 by Representative Anderson; also Senator Wells--Concerning legislative deadlines on Good Friday, April 10, 1998.
(Printed in House Journal, March 3, 1998.)
Laid over one day under Senate Rule 30(e), and placed
on the calendar of Thursday, March 5.
TRIBUTES--A POINT OF INTEREST
Honoring the Colorado Oklahoma Resource Council by
Senator Hopper
JOURNAL CORRECTION
Senate Journal, January 28, 1998, page 117, line
15, strike "Democrat" and substitute "Republican".
(NOTE: A corrected letter from the Governor's office was delivered
to the Secretary of the Senate, but a corrected computer copy
was not. This omission resulted in inaccurate information in the
Senate Journal and the Senate calendar. Both have been corrected.
The corrected letter was read across the desk and is on file with
the Journal Supporting Papers of January 28, 1998.)
On motion of Senator Powers, the Senate adjourned until 9:00 a.m., Thursday,
March 5, 1998.
Approved:
Tom Norton
President of the Senate
Attest:
Joan M. Albi
Secretary of the Senate