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--Matsunaka, Wells--Total, 2.
Absent--Lacy--Total, 1.
Present later--Lacy
Quorum The President announced a quorum present.
Reading of On motion of Senator Phillips, reading of the Journal of March 4th was dispensed with
Journal and the Journal stands approved as corrected
by the Secretary.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
March 4, 1998
Mr. President:
The House has adopted and transmits herewith HJR98-1004,
as printed in House Journal, January 12, pages 65-67, and amended
as printed in House Journal, March 4, 1998.
The House has adopted and returns herewith SJR98-004
and SJR98-008
The House has postponed indefinitely SB98-017. The
bill is returned herewith.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS--FIRST READING
The following bills were read by title and referred
to the committees indicated:
SB 98-182 by Senators Norton, Schroeder and Blickensderfer; also Representative Anderson--Concerning the continued operation of the AIR program, and, in connection therewith, implementing a clean screen remote sensing system in the basic emissions program and a Denver remote sensing pilot study, extending the authority for the operation of the AIR program, and making an appropriation.
Health, Environment, Welfare and Institutions
Appropriations
SB 98-183 by Senator Wattenberg; also Representative George--Concerning the acceptance of Colorado Northwestern community college into the state system of community and technical colleges, and, in connection therewith, approving the continuation of the Rangely junior college district and the Moffat county affiliated junior college district for specified purposes, and making an appropriation therefor.
Education
Appropriations
COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE REPORTS
Judiciary After consideration on the merits, the
committee recommends that the following be referred favorably
to the Committee of the Whole: HB 98-1130
Agriculture, After consideration on the merits, the committee recommends that the following be
Natural postponed indefinitely: HB 98-1192
Resources
and Energy
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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 balance of the calendar of Thursday, March 5, was laid over until Friday, March 6, retaining its place on the calendar.
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TRIBUTES--A POINT OF INTEREST
Honoring Nelson Nadeau by Senator Coffman
On motion of Senator Powers, the Senate adjourned until 9:00 a.m., Friday,
March 6, 1998.
Approved:
Tom Norton
President of the Senate
Attest:
Joan M. Albi
Secretary of the Senate