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HOUSE JOURNAL
SIXTY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
STATE OF COLORADO
First Regular Session
Ninetieth Legislative
Day Monday, April 5, 1999
Prayer by Doctor James Moore, Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Lakewood.
The Speaker called the House to order at 10:00
a.m.
The roll was called with the following result:
Present--62.
Absent and excused--Representatives Alexander, Gordon, Sinclair--3.
Present after roll call--Representatives Alexander,
Gordon.
The Speaker declared a quorum present.
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On motion of Representative Ragsdale, the reading of the journals of March 31, 1999, and April 1, 1999, was dispensed with and approved as corrected by the Chief Clerk.
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PRINTING REPORT
The Chief Clerk reports the following bills have been correctly printed: HB99-1353, 1354, 1355, 1356, and 1357.
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SIGNING OF BILLS - RESOLUTIONS - MEMORIALS
The Speaker has signed: HB99-1014, 1082, 1117, 1225, 1324.
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DELIVERY OF BILLS TO GOVERNOR
The Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives reports
the following bills have been delivered to the Office of the Governor:
HB99-1105, 1188, 1213, 1217, 1227, 1265, 1318,
1327 at 9:00 a.m. on April 1, 1999.
HB99-1014, 1082, 1117, 1225, 1324
at 9:40 a.m. on April 5, 1999.
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MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has postponed indefinitely and returns herewith: HB991281.
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The Senate failed to pass HB99-1180 and 1236 on Second Reading. The bills are turned herewith.
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THIRD READING OF BILLS--FINAL PASSAGE
The following bills were considered on Third Reading.
The titles were publicly read. Reading of the bill at length
was dispensed with by unanimous consent.
HB99-1165 by Representative
Kaufman; also Senator Dyer--Concerning the unlawful use
of tax-exempt fuel, and making an appropriation in connection
therewith.
The question being "Shall the bill pass?".
A roll call vote was taken. As shown by the following
recorded vote, a majority of those elected to the House voted
in the affirmative and the bill was declared passed.
YES 51 NO 13 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0
Alexander Y Allen Y Bacon Y Berry Y Chavez Y Clapp N Clarke Y Coleman Y Dean Y Decker Y Fairbank N Gagliardi Y Gordon Y Gotlieb Y Grossman Y Hagedorn Y | Hefley N Hoppe Y Johnson Y Kaufman Y Keller Y Kester Y King Y Larson Y Lawrence Y Lee N Leyba Y Mace Y May Y McElhany Y McKay N McPherson Y | Miller Y Mitchell N Morrison Y Nuñez N Paschall N Pfiffner N Plant Y Ragsdale Y Saliman Y Scott N Sinclair E Smith N Spence Y Spradley N Stengel Y Swenson Y | Takis Y Tapia Y Tate Y Taylor Y Tochtrop Y Tool Y Tupa Y Veiga Y Vigil Y Webster Y Williams, S. Y Williams, T. Y Windels Y Witwer Y Young N Zimmerman Y | |||
Mr. Speaker Y |
Co-sponsors added: Representatives Grossman, Larson, Mace, May,
Saliman, Swenson, Tapia, S.Williams.
SB99-215 by Senators Lacy, Owen, Tanner; also Representatives Tool, Berry, Saliman-Concerning the provision for payment of the expenses of the executive, legislative, and judicial departments of the state of Colorado, and of its agencies and institutions, for and during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999, except as otherwise noted.
The question being "Shall the bill pass?".
A roll call vote was taken. As shown by the following
recorded vote, a majority of those elected to the House voted
in the affirmative and the bill was declared passed.
YES 45 NO 19 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0
Alexander Y Allen Y Bacon Y Berry Y Chavez N Clapp N Clarke N Coleman N Dean Y Decker Y Fairbank N Gagliardi N Gordon Y Gotlieb Y Grossman Y Hagedorn Y | Hefley Y Hoppe Y Johnson Y Kaufman Y Keller Y Kester Y King Y Larson Y Lawrence Y Lee N Leyba N Mace N May Y McElhany Y McKay N McPherson Y | Miller Y Mitchell N Morrison Y Nuñez N Paschall N Pfiffner N Plant Y Ragsdale N Saliman Y Scott N Sinclair E Smith Y Spence Y Spradley Y Stengel Y Swenson Y | Takis Y Tapia Y Tate Y Taylor Y Tochtrop Y Tool Y Tupa N Veiga Y Vigil N Webster Y Williams, S. N Williams, T. Y Windels Y Witwer Y Young Y Zimmerman Y | |||
Mr. Speaker Y |
Co-sponsor added: Mr. Speaker.
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INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION
The following resolution was read by title and laid
over one day under the rules:
HJR99-1024 by Representatives
Dean, George, Gordon; also Senators Blickensderfer, Powers, Feeley--Concerning
a joint session of the House of Representatives and the Senate
to honor former member Tony Grampsas.
WHEREAS, Tony Grampsas died February 8, 1999, after
a long battle with cancer; and
WHEREAS, Tony Grampsas was a beloved former member
of the House of Representatives where he served for 14 years;
and
WHEREAS, Tony Grampsas quickly became a beloved newly
elected member of the Senate; and
WHEREAS, The members of the General Assembly feel
a tremendous loss at the passing of Tony Grampsas who served Colorado
for so many years; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives
of the Sixtysecond General Assembly of the State of Colorado,
the Senate concurring herein:
That a joint session of the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Sixty-second General Assembly shall be held in the House Chambers on April 13, 1999, at 9:30 a.m. for the purpose of paying tribute to former member of the House of Representatives and the Senate, Tony Grampsas.
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INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION
The following resolution was read at length and given
immediate consideration:
HJR99-1025 by Representatives
Paschall, Gordon, Kaufman, Keller, McPherson, Mitchell, Morrison,
Spence, Stengel, Takis, Tate, Tochtrop, S. Williams, Windels,
Witwer; also Senator Wham--Concerning honoring the Metropolitan
State College of Denver men's basketball team.
WHEREAS, On March 20, 1999, the Metropolitan State
College of Denver (MSCD) Roadrunners men's basketball tournament
played in the NCAA basketball Division II Final; and
WHEREAS, No other team in Colorado has advanced this
far in any NCAA men's basketball division; and
WHEREAS, With their appearance in the NCAA Division
II Final, the 199899 Roadrunners men's basketball team is
Colorado's most successful NCAA basketball team ever; and
WHEREAS, The Roadrunners won the first regional championship
in school history with their victory in the North Central regional
tournament of the NCAA Division II; and
WHEREAS, The Roadrunners captured the first conference
championship in MSCD history, winning the 1999 Rocky Mountain
Athletic Conference tournament championship; and
WHEREAS, The Roadrunners' appearance in the NCAA
Division II Final was the first nationally televised appearance
by any athletic team in MSCD history; and
WHEREAS, The NCAA Division II Final is the secondmost
watched NCAA division championship, second only to the NCAA Division
I Final Four championship games; and
WHEREAS, Seven of the Roadrunners' top players, including
all five starting team members, will be returning to play in the
19992000 season; and
WHEREAS, The Roadrunners' 19992000 men's basketball
team is expected to be one of the topranked Division II
teams in the country; and
WHEREAS, The Roadrunners' ended their regular season
with a 255 record, the secondmost wins in school history,
and were ranked eighteenth in the nation; and
WHEREAS, With 28 victories overall this season, the
Roadrunners tied a school record; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives
of the Sixtysecond General Assembly of the State of Colorado,
the Senate concurring herein:
That we, the members of the General Assembly, extend
our congratulations to the players and staff who comprise the
Metropolitan State College of Denver Roadrunners men's basketball
team for their success in the 199899 season.
Be it further resolved,
That a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to Mike Dunlap,
head coach of the Roadrunners basketball team, Sheila Kaplan,
president of Metropolitan State College of Denver, and to each
member of Colorado's Congressional delegation.
On motion of Representative Dean, the rules were
suspended and the resolution given immediate consideration.
On motion of Representative Paschall the resolution
was read at length and adopted by viva voce vote.
Co-sponsors added: Roll call of the House.
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On motion of Representative Dean, HB99-1306, 1308, 1342 were added to the Special Orders Calendar.
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On motion of Representative Alexander, the House resolved itself into Committee of the Whole for consideration of Special Orders and she was called to the Chair to act as Chairman.
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SPECIAL ORDERS--SECOND READING OF BILLS
The Committee of the Whole having risen, the Chairman
reported the titles of the following bills had been read (reading
at length had been dispensed with by unanimous consent), the bills
considered and action taken thereon as follows:
(Amendments to the committee amendment are to the printed committee report which was printed and placed in the members' bill file.)
HB99-1278 by Representative
Williams T.; also Senator Lamborn--Concerning administrative hearings
in workers' compen-sation cases conducted by administrative law
judges.
Amendment No. 1, Business
Affairs & Labor Report, dated February 16, 1999, and placed
in member's
bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, February 18,
pages 496-498.
Amendment No. 2, Appropriations
Report, dated March 26, 1999, and placed in member's
bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, March 26, page
990.
Amendment No. 3, by Representative
T.Williams.
Amend the Business Affairs and Labor Committee Report,
dated February 16, 1999, page 1, line 7, after "HEARING.",
insert the following:
"THE DIVISION MAY LIMIT THE PILOT PROGRAM TO
A SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC AREA IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE ADMINISTRATIVE
OR TRAVEL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH PILOT PROGRAM.";
line 13, strike "RIGHT" and substitute
"OPTION".
Page 2, line 2, after "CONTINUATION", insert
"AND, IF THE DIVISION LIMITED THE PROGRAM TO A SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC
AREA, THE EXPANSION";
strike lines 7 through 14 and substitute the following:
"Page 6, line 12, strike "AND";
line 14, strike "SENATE." and substitute
"SENATE; AND";".
As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the Calendar
for Third Reading and Final Passage.
HB99-1287 by Representative
Young; also Senator Musgrave--Concerning payment
of relocation costs of utility facilities by the department of
transportation to utility facility users for federal-aid highway
projects when federal reimbursement is available.
Amendment No. 1, Transportation
& Energy Report, dated February 17, 1999, and placed in member's
bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, February 18,
page 500.
Amendment No. 2, Appropriations
Report, dated March 26, 1999, and placed in member's
bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, March 26, pages
990-991.
As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the Calendar
for Third Reading and Final Passage.
HB99-1306 by Representatives
Morrison, Alexander, Chavez, Clarke, Johnson, Leyba, Mitchell,
Tochtrop, Witwer; also Senator Wham--Concerning independent review
for the denial of benefits under a health insurance plan, and
making an appropriation in connection therewith.
Amendment No. 1, Health, Environment, Welfare, & Institutions Report, dated February 15, 1999, and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, February 16, page 473.
Amendment No. 2, by Representative
Morrison.
Amend printed bill, page 2, line 17, before the period,
insert "AND INCLUDING AUTHORIZATIONS FOR ACCESS TO MEDICAL
RECORDS NECESSARY FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE EXTERNAL REVIEW".
Page 3, strike lines 11 through 22, and substitute
the following:
"(III) THE SECONDLEVEL APPEAL
SHALL BE TO A REVIEW PANEL ESTABLISHED BY THE HEALTH COVERAGE
PLAN. THE PANEL SHALL INCLUDE A MINIMUM OF THREE PEOPLE. THE
PANEL MAY BE COMPOSED OF EMPLOYEES OF THE HEALTH COVERAGE PLAN
WHO HAVE APPROPRIATE PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE. A MAJORITY OF THE
PANEL SHALL BE COMPRISED OF PERSONS WHO WERE NOT PREVIOUSLY INVOLVED
IN THE GRIEVANCE. HOWEVER, A PERSON WHO WAS PREVIOUSLY INVOLVED
WITH THE GRIEVANCE MAY BE A MEMBER OF THE PANEL OR APPEAR BEFORE
THE PANEL TO PRESENT INFORMATION OR ANSWER QUESTIONS. A HEALTH
COVERAGE PLAN SHALL ENSURE THAT A MAJORITY OF THE PERSONS REVIEWING
A GRIEVANCE INVOLVING AN ADVERSE DETERMINATION DO NOT HAVE A DIRECT
FINANCIAL INTEREST IN THE CASE OR IN THE OUTCOME OF THE REVIEW.
HOWEVER, SUCH PERSONS MAY BE PART OF THE HEALTH COVERAGE PLAN'S
PROVIDER NETWORK OR EMPLOYEES OF THE HEALTH COVERAGE PLAN.".
Page 4, line 12, after "RECIPIENT", insert
"OR MEDICARE BENEFICIARY".
Page 10, strike lines 18 through 20, and substitute
the following:
"REQUESTING AN INDEPENDENT EXTERNAL REVIEW,
THE COVERED INDIVIDUAL REQUESTING AN INDEPENDENT EXTERNAL REVIEW
SHALL BE NOTIFIED THAT A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL".
Page 11, strike lines 21 through 24, and substitute
the following:
"HEALTH CARE COVERAGE PLAN SHALL CONTACT THE
DIVISION OF INSURANCE. THE DIVISION OF INSURANCE OR ITS CONTRACTOR
SHALL INFORM".
Page 12, line 11, strike "WORKING" and
substitute "CALENDAR";
line 12, strike "THE" and substitute "A
SECONDLEVEL APPEAL";
strike lines 19 through 21, and substitute the following:
"(8) AFTER RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST
FOR AN INDEPENDENT EXTERNAL REVIEW, A";
strike lines 24 and 25, and substitute the following:
"NOTIFICATION SHALL INCLUDE DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION
ON THE CERTIFIED INDEPENDENT".
Page 13, strike lines 2 through 6, and substitute the following:
"REVIEW.";
line 9, strike "WITHIN FIVE WORKING DAYS";
strike lines 11 through 13, and substitute the following:
"INDEPENDENT EXTERNAL REVIEW ENTITY FOR THE
CASE:";
line 16, after "PHYSICIAN", insert "OR
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL".
Page 14, line 9, after "PHYSICIAN", insert
"OR OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL";
line 12, strike "WITHIN FIVE WORKING DAYS";
strike lines 13 through 16, and substitute the following:
"THE DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO THIS
SECTION. THE";
line 18, after "PHYSICIAN", insert "OR
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL";
line 22, strike "WITHIN FIVE";
strike line 23 through 25, and substitute the following:
"AFTER THE RECEIPT OF SUCH A REQUEST. THE HEALTH
COVERAGE PLAN MAY, AT ITS".
Page 15, line 2, after "PHYSICIAN", insert
"OR OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL";
line 12, after "PHYSICIAN", insert "OR
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL";
line 13, strike "CALENDAR" and substitute
"WORKING";
line 14, strike "INDEPENDENT EXTERNAL REVIEW
ENTITY" and substitute "HEALTH COVERAGE PLAN";
line 19, strike "FIVE" and substitute "SEVEN";
line 20, strike "INDEPENDENT EXTERNAL REVIEW
ENTITY" and substitute "HEALTH COVERAGE PLAN".
Page 17, line 15, strike "NOT";
strike line 16, and substitute the following:
"IMMUNE FROM CIVIL LIABILITY IN ANY ACTION BROUGHT
BY ANY PERSON BASED UPON THE DETERMINATIONS MADE".
As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the Calendar
for Third Reading and Final Passage.
HB99-1308 by Representative
Allen; also Senator Hillman--Concerning teachers.
Amendment No. 1, Education Report, dated February 8, 1999, and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, February 9, page 388.
Amendment No. 2, Appropriations
Report, dated March 26, 1999, and placed in member's
bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, March 26, page
991.
As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the Calendar
for Third Reading and Final Passage.
HB99-1342 by Representatives
Kaufman, Grossman, Morrison, Veiga; also Senators Wattenberg,
Anderson, Feeley--Concerning a requirement that any person supplying
slot machine equipment notify the division of gaming when knowingly
entering into certain financial relationships with a slot machine
operator.
Amendment No. 1, Judiciary
Report, dated March 25, 1999, and placed in member's
bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, March 26, page
965.
As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the Calendar for Third Reading and Final Passage.
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ADOPTION OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT
Passed Second Reading: HB99-1278 amended, 1287
amended, 1306 amended, 1308 amended, 1342 amended.
The Chairman moved the adoption of the Committee
of the Whole Report. As shown by the following roll call vote,
a majority of those elected to the House voted in the affirmative,
and the Report was adopted.
YES 62 NO 0 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 2
Alexander Y Allen Y Bacon Y Berry Y Chavez Y Clapp Y Clarke Y Coleman Y Dean Y Decker Y Fairbank Y Gagliardi Y Gordon Y Gotlieb Grossman Y Hagedorn Y | Hefley Y Hoppe Y Johnson Y Kaufman Y Keller Y Kester Y King Y Larson Y Lawrence Y Lee Y Leyba Y Mace Y May Y McElhany Y McKay Y McPherson Y | Miller Y Mitchell Y Morrison Y Nuñez Y Paschall Y Pfiffner Y Plant Y Ragsdale Y Saliman Scott Y Sinclair E Smith Y Spence Y Spradley Y Stengel Y Swenson Y | Takis Y Tapia Y Tate Y Taylor Y Tochtrop Y Tool Y Tupa Y Veiga Y Vigil Y Webster Y Williams, S. Y Williams, T. Y Windels Y Witwer Y Young Y Zimmerman Y | |||
Mr. Speaker Y |
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CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS
SB99-044 by Senator
Teck; also Representatives Alexander, Berry--Concerning the distribution
of vinous liquors at wine festivals pursuant to a wine festival
permit.
(Conference Committee Report printed in House Journal,
March 31, pages 1007-1008.)
The Conference Committee Report was adopted
by the following roll call vote:
YES 63 NO 0 EXCUSED 2 ABSENT 0
Alexander Y
Allen Y Bacon Y Berry Y Chavez Y Clapp Y Clarke Y Coleman Y Dean Y Decker Y Fairbank Y Gagliardi Y Gordon Y Gotlieb Y Grossman Y Hagedorn Y | Hefley Y Hoppe Y Johnson Y Kaufman Y Keller Y Kester Y King Y Larson Y Lawrence Y Lee Y Leyba Y Mace Y May Y McElhany Y McKay Y McPherson Y | Miller Y Mitchell Y Morrison Y Nuñez Y Paschall Y Pfiffner Y Plant Y Ragsdale Y Saliman E Scott Y Sinclair E Smith Y Spence Y Spradley Y Stengel Y Swenson Y | Takis Y Tapia Y Tate Y Taylor Y Tochtrop Y Tool Y Tupa Y Veiga Y Vigil Y Webster Y Williams, S. Y Williams, T. Y Windels Y Witwer Y Young Y Zimmerman Y | |||
Mr. Speaker Y |
The question being "Shall the bill, as amended, pass?".
A roll call vote was taken. As shown by the following
recorded vote, a majority of those elected to the House voted
in the affirmative and the bill, as amended, was declared repassed.
YES 64 NO 0 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0
Alexander Y
Allen Y Bacon Y Berry Y Chavez Y Clapp Y Clarke Y Coleman Y Dean Y Decker Y Fairbank Y Gagliardi Y Gordon Y Gotlieb Y Grossman Y Hagedorn Y | Hefley Y Hoppe Y Johnson Y Kaufman Y Keller Y Kester Y King Y Larson Y Lawrence Y Lee Y Leyba Y Mace Y May Y McElhany Y McKay Y McPherson Y | Miller Y Mitchell Y Morrison Y Nuñez Y Paschall Y Pfiffner Y Plant Y Ragsdale Y Saliman Y Scott Y Sinclair E Smith Y Spence Y Spradley Y Stengel Y Swenson Y | Takis Y Tapia Y Tate Y Taylor Y Tochtrop Y Tool Y Tupa Y Veiga Y Vigil Y Webster Y Williams, S. Y Williams, T. Y Windels Y Witwer Y Young Y Zimmerman Y | |||
Mr. Speaker Y |
SB99-123 by Senator
Teck; also Representatives Lee, McElhany--Concerning the payment
of insurance claims to third persons holding assignments from
insureds.
(Conference Committee Report printed in House Journal,
March 31, page 1008.)
The Conference Committee Report was adopted
by the following roll call vote:
YES 53 NO 11 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0
Alexander Y Allen Y Bacon N Berry Y Chavez Y Clapp Y Clarke N Coleman N Dean Y Decker Y Fairbank Y Gagliardi N Gordon N Gotlieb Y Grossman N Hagedorn Y | Hefley Y Hoppe Y Johnson Y Kaufman Y Keller Y Kester Y King Y Larson Y Lawrence Y Lee Y Leyba Y Mace Y May Y McElhany Y McKay Y McPherson Y | Miller Y Mitchell Y Morrison Y Nuñez Y Paschall Y Pfiffner Y Plant N Ragsdale Y Saliman N Scott Y Sinclair E Smith Y Spence Y Spradley Y Stengel Y Swenson Y | Takis Y Tapia Y Tate N Taylor Y Tochtrop N Tool Y Tupa N Veiga Y Vigil Y Webster Y Williams, S. Y Williams, T. Y Windels Y Witwer Y Young Y Zimmerman Y | |||
Mr. Speaker Y |
The question being "Shall the bill, as amended, pass?".
A roll call vote was taken. As shown by the following
recorded vote, a majority of those elected to the House voted
in the affirmative and the bill, as amended, was declared repassed.
YES 63 NO 1 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0
Alexander Y Allen Y Bacon Y Berry Y Chavez Y Clapp Y Clarke Y Coleman Y Dean Y Decker Y Fairbank Y Gagliardi Y Gordon Y Gotlieb Y Grossman Y Hagedorn Y | Hefley Y Hoppe Y Johnson Y Kaufman Y Keller Y Kester Y King Y Larson Y Lawrence Y Lee Y Leyba Y Mace Y May Y McElhany Y McKay Y McPherson Y | Miller Y Mitchell Y Morrison Y Nuñez Y Paschall Y Pfiffner Y Plant Y Ragsdale Y Saliman Y Scott Y Sinclair E Smith Y Spence Y Spradley Y Stengel Y Swenson Y | Takis Y Tapia Y Tate N Taylor Y Tochtrop Y Tool Y Tupa Y Veiga Y Vigil Y Webster Y Williams, S. Y Williams, T. Y Windels Y Witwer Y Young Y Zimmerman Y | |||
Mr. Speaker Y |
HB99-1061 by Representative
Williams T.; also Senator Dennis--Concerning requirements for
the payment of unemployment insurance benefits.
(Conference Committee Report printed in House Journal,
March 17, pages 815-816.)
The Conference Committee Report was adopted
by the following roll call vote:
YES 64 NO 0 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0
Alexander Y Allen Y Bacon Y Berry Y Chavez Y Clapp Y Clarke Y Coleman Y Dean Y Decker Y Fairbank Y Gagliardi Y Gordon Y Gotlieb Y Grossman Y Hagedorn Y | Hefley Y Hoppe Y Johnson Y Kaufman Y Keller Y Kester Y King Y Larson Y Lawrence Y Lee Y Leyba Y Mace Y May Y McElhany Y McKay Y McPherson Y | Miller Y Mitchell Y Morrison Y Nuñez Y Paschall Y Pfiffner Y Plant Y Ragsdale Y Saliman Y Scott Y Sinclair E Smith Y Spence Y Spradley Y Stengel Y Swenson Y | Takis Y Tapia Y Tate Y Taylor Y Tochtrop Y Tool Y Tupa Y Veiga Y Vigil Y Webster Y Williams, S. Y Williams, T. Y Windels Y Witwer Y Young Y Zimmerman Y | |||
Mr. Speaker Y |
The question being "Shall the bill, as amended, pass?".
A roll call vote was taken. As shown by the following
recorded vote, a majority of those elected to the House voted
in the affirmative and the bill, as amended, was declared repassed.
YES 64 NO 0 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0
Alexander Y Allen Y Bacon Y Berry Y Chavez Y Clapp Y Clarke Y Coleman Y Dean Y Decker Y Fairbank Y Gagliardi Y Gordon Y Gotlieb Y Grossman Y Hagedorn Y | Hefley Y Hoppe Y Johnson Y Kaufman Y Keller Y Kester Y King Y Larson Y Lawrence Y Lee Y Leyba Y Mace Y May Y McElhany Y McKay Y McPherson Y | Miller Y Mitchell Y Morrison Y Nuñez Y Paschall Y Pfiffner Y Plant Y Ragsdale Y Saliman Y Scott Y Sinclair E Smith Y Spence Y Spradley Y Stengel Y Swenson Y | Takis Y Tapia Y Tate Y Taylor Y Tochtrop Y Tool Y Tupa Y Veiga Y Vigil Y Webster Y Williams, S. Y Williams, T. Y Windels Y Witwer Y Young Y Zimmerman Y | |||
Mr. Speaker Y |
HB99-1134 by Representative
Hagedorn; also Senator Wattenberg--Concerning the funding of underground
conversion of overhead public utilities.
(First Report of the Second Conference Committee
printed in House Journal, March 31, page 1028.)
The First report of the Second Conference Committee
was adopted by the following roll call vote:
YES 64 NO 0 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0
Alexander Y Allen Y Bacon Y Berry Y Chavez Y Clapp Y Clarke Y Coleman Y Dean Y Decker Y Fairbank Y Gagliardi Y Gordon Y Gotlieb Y Grossman Y Hagedorn Y | Hefley Y Hoppe Y Johnson Y Kaufman Y Keller Y Kester Y King Y Larson Y Lawrence Y Lee Y Leyba Y Mace Y May Y McElhany Y McKay Y McPherson Y | Miller Y Mitchell Y Morrison Y Nuñez Y Paschall Y Pfiffner Y Plant Y Ragsdale Y Saliman Y Scott Y Sinclair E Smith Y Spence Y Spradley Y Stengel Y Swenson Y | Takis Y Tapia Y Tate Y Taylor Y Tochtrop Y Tool Y Tupa Y Veiga Y Vigil Y Webster Y Williams, S. Y Williams, T. Y Windels Y Witwer Y Young Y Zimmerman Y | |||
Mr. Speaker Y |
The question being "Shall the bill, as amended, pass?".
A roll call vote was taken. As shown by the following
recorded vote, a majority of those elected to the House voted
in the affirmative and the bill, as amended, was declared repassed.
YES 64 NO 0 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0
Alexander Y Allen Y Bacon Y Berry Y Chavez Y Clapp Y Clarke Y Coleman Y Dean Y Decker Y Fairbank Y Gagliardi Y Gordon Y Gotlieb Y Grossman Y Hagedorn Y | Hefley Y Hoppe Y Johnson Y Kaufman Y Keller Y Kester Y King Y Larson Y Lawrence Y Lee Y Leyba Y Mace Y May Y McElhany Y McKay Y McPherson Y | Miller Y Mitchell Y Morrison Y Nuñez Y Paschall Y Pfiffner Y Plant Y Ragsdale Y Saliman Y Scott Y Sinclair E Smith Y Spence Y Spradley Y Stengel Y Swenson Y | Takis Y Tapia Y Tate Y Taylor Y Tochtrop Y Tool Y Tupa Y Veiga Y Vigil Y Webster Y Williams, S. Y Williams, T. Y Windels Y Witwer Y Young Y Zimmerman Y | |||
Mr. Speaker Y |
HB99-1269 by Representatives
King, Berry, Fairbank, Hefley, Lee, McKay, McPherson, Mitchell,
Paschall, Pfiffner, Spradley, Stengel, Webster, Williams T.; also
Senator Owen--Concerning the reduction of workers' compensation
benefits in cases where a claimant makes a materially deceptive
statement as part of the job application process concerning the
physical ability of the claimant to perform the requirements of
the job.
(Conference Committee Report printed in House Journal,
March 31, pages 1028-1029.)
The Conference Committee Report was adopted
by the following roll call vote:
YES 64 NO 0 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0
Alexander Y Allen Y Bacon Y Berry Y Chavez Y Clapp Y Clarke Y Coleman Y Dean Y Decker Y Fairbank Y Gagliardi Y Gordon Y Gotlieb Y Grossman Y Hagedorn Y | Hefley Y Hoppe Y Johnson Y Kaufman Y Keller Y Kester Y King Y Larson Y Lawrence Y Lee Y Leyba Y Mace Y May Y McElhany Y McKay Y McPherson Y | Miller Y Mitchell Y Morrison Y Nuñez Y Paschall Y Pfiffner Y Plant Y Ragsdale Y Saliman Y Scott Y Sinclair E Smith Y Spence Y Spradley Y Stengel Y Swenson Y | Takis Y Tapia Y Tate Y Taylor Y Tochtrop Y Tool Y Tupa Y Veiga Y Vigil Y Webster Y Williams, S. Y Williams, T. Y Windels Y Witwer Y Young Y Zimmerman Y | |||
Mr. Speaker Y |
The question being "Shall the bill, as amended, pass?".
A roll call vote was taken. As shown by the following
recorded vote, a majority of those elected to the House voted
in the affirmative and the bill, as amended, was declared repassed.
YES 60 NO 4 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0
Alexander Y Allen Y Bacon Y Berry Y Chavez Y Clapp Y Clarke Y Coleman Y Dean Y Decker Y Fairbank Y Gagliardi Y Gordon YGotlieb Y Grossman Y Hagedorn Y | Hefley Y Hoppe Y Johnson Y Kaufman Y Keller Y Kester Y King Y Larson Y Lawrence Y Lee Y Leyba N Mace Y May Y McElhany Y McKay Y McPherson Y | Miller Y Mitchell Y Morrison Y Nuñez Y Paschall Y Pfiffner Y Plant Y Ragsdale Y Saliman Y Scott Y Sinclair E Smith Y Spence Y Spradley Y Stengel Y Swenson Y | Takis Y Tapia Y Tate N Taylor Y Tochtrop Y Tool Y Tupa N Veiga Y Vigil Y Webster Y Williams, S. Y Williams, T. Y Windels Y Witwer Y Young Y Zimmerman N | |||
Mr. Speaker Y |
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CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILLS
On motion of Representative Dean, consideration of
Senate amendments to HB99-1017, 1097 was laid over until
April 6, retaining place on calendar.
HB99-1172 by Representative
Tool; also Senator Wham--Concerning criminal cases
in which the defendant raises his or her mental state as a defense.
(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 12,
page 477.)
Representative Tool moved that the House concur
in Senate amendments. The motion was declared passed by
the following roll call vote:
YES 60 NO 4 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0
Alexander Y Allen Y Bacon Y Berry Y Chavez Y Clapp Y Clarke Y Coleman Y Dean Y Decker Y Fairbank Y Gagliardi Y Gordon Y Gotlieb Y Grossman Y Hagedorn Y | Hefley N Hoppe Y Johnson Y Kaufman Y Keller Y Kester Y King Y Larson Y Lawrence Y Lee Y Leyba Y Mace Y May Y McElhany Y McKay Y McPherson N | Miller Y Mitchell Y Morrison Y Nuñez Y Paschall N Pfiffner Y Plant Y Ragsdale Y Saliman Y Scott Y Sinclair E Smith Y Spence Y Spradley Y Stengel N Swenson Y | Takis Y Tapia Y Tate Y Taylor Y Tochtrop Y Tool Y Tupa Y Veiga Y Vigil Y Webster Y Williams, S. Y Williams, T. Y Windels Y Witwer Y Young Y Zimmerman Y | |||
Mr. Speaker Y |
The question being, "Shall the bill, as amended, pass?".
A roll call vote was taken. As shown by the following
recorded vote, a majority of those elected to the House voted
in the affirmative, and the bill, as amended, was declared repassed.
YES 51 NO 13 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0
Alexander Y Allen Y Bacon Y Berry Y Chavez NClapp Y Clarke N Coleman Y Dean Y Decker Y Fairbank Y Gagliardi N Gordon N Gotlieb Y Grossman Y Hagedorn Y | Hefley Y Hoppe Y Johnson Y Kaufman Y Keller Y Kester Y King Y Larson Y Lawrence Y Lee Y Leyba N Mace Y May Y McElhany Y McKay Y McPherson Y | Miller Y Mitchell Y Morrison Y Nuñez Y Paschall Y Pfiffner Y Plant N Ragsdale N Saliman N Scott Y Sinclair E Smith Y Spence Y Spradley Y Stengel Y Swenson Y | Takis N Tapia N Tate N Taylor Y Tochtrop N Tool Y Tupa N Veiga Y Vigil Y Webster Y Williams, S. Y Williams, T. Y Windels Y Witwer Y Young Y Zimmerman Y | |||
Mr. Speaker Y |
HB99-1228 by Representatives
Johnson, Bacon, Kaufman, Tool; also Senator Reeves--Concerning
limits on access to an animal's veterinary records, and, in connection
therewith, exempting certain records in the custody of a state
institution from inspection under the open records law.
(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 23,
page 553.)
Representative Johnson moved that the House concur
in Senate amend-ments. The motion was declared passed
by the following roll call vote:
YES 64 NO 0 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0
Alexander Y Allen Y Bacon Y Berry Y Chavez Y Clapp Y Clarke Y Coleman Y Dean Y Decker Y Fairbank Y Gagliardi Y Gordon Y Gotlieb Y Grossman Y Hagedorn Y | Hefley Y Hoppe Y Johnson Y Kaufman Y Keller Y Kester Y King Y Larson Y Lawrence Y Lee Y Leyba Y Mace Y May Y McElhany Y McKay Y McPherson Y | Miller Y Mitchell Y Morrison Y Nuñez Y Paschall Y Pfiffner Y Plant Y Ragsdale Y Saliman Y Scott Y Sinclair E Smith Y Spence Y Spradley Y Stengel Y Swenson Y | Takis Y Tapia Y Tate Y Taylor Y Tochtrop Y Tool Y Tupa Y Veiga Y Vigil Y Webster Y Williams, S. Y Williams, T. Y Windels Y Witwer Y Young Y Zimmerman Y | |||
Mr. Speaker Y |
The question being, "Shall the bill, as amended, pass?".
A roll call vote was taken. As shown by the following
recorded vote, a majority of those elected to the House voted
in the affirmative, and the bill, as amended, was declared repassed.
YES 45 NO 19 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0
Alexander Y Allen Y Bacon YBerry Y Chavez N Clapp Y Clarke N Coleman N Dean Y Decker Y Fairbank Y Gagliardi N Gordon N Gotlieb Y Grossman N Hagedorn Y | Hefley Y Hoppe Y Johnson Y Kaufman Y Keller Y Kester Y King Y Larson Y Lawrence Y Lee Y Leyba N Mace N May Y McElhany N McKay Y McPherson N | Miller Y Mitchell Y Morrison Y Nuñez Y Paschall Y Pfiffner Y Plant N Ragsdale N Saliman N Scott N Sinclair E Smith Y Spence Y Spradley Y Stengel Y Swenson Y | Takis N Tapia Y Tate N Taylor Y Tochtrop Y Tool Y Tupa N Veiga N Vigil Y Webster Y Williams, S. Y Williams, T. Y Windels Y Witwer Y Young Y Zimmerman N | |||
Mr. Speaker Y |
HB99-1229 by Representatives
Johnson, Alexander, Hoppe, Larson, Miller, Paschall, Pfiffner,
Smith, Young; also Senator Wattenberg--Concerning legislative
action required before an endangered species under the federal
"Endangered Species Act of 1973" may be relocated to
Colorado.
(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 23,
page 552.)
Representative Johnson moved that the House concur
in Senate amend-ments. The motion was declared passed
by the following roll call vote:
YES 52 NO 12 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0
Alexander Y Allen Y Bacon Y Berry Y Chavez Y Clapp Y Clarke N Coleman N Dean Y Decker Y Fairbank Y Gagliardi Y Gordon Y Gotlieb Y Grossman N Hagedorn Y | Hefley Y Hoppe Y Johnson Y Kaufman Y Keller Y Kester Y King Y Larson Y Lawrence Y Lee Y Leyba N Mace Y May Y McElhany Y McKay Y McPherson Y | Miller Y Mitchell Y Morrison Y Nuñez Y Paschall Y Pfiffner Y Plant N Ragsdale N Saliman N Scott Y Sinclair E Smith Y Spence Y Spradley Y Stengel Y Swenson Y | Takis Y Tapia Y Tate N Taylor Y Tochtrop N Tool Y Tupa N Veiga N Vigil Y Webster Y Williams, S. Y Williams, T. Y Windels Y Witwer Y Young Y Zimmerman N | |||
Mr. Speaker Y |
The question being, "Shall the bill, as amended, pass?".
A roll call vote was taken. As shown by the following
recorded vote, a majority of those elected to the House voted
in the affirmative, and the bill, as amended, was declared repassed.
YES 40 NO 24 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0
Alexander Y
Allen YBacon N Berry Y Chavez N Clapp Y Clarke N Coleman N Dean Y Decker Y Fairbank Y Gagliardi N Gordon N Gotlieb Y Grossman N Hagedorn Y | Hefley Y Hoppe Y Johnson Y Kaufman Y Keller N Kester Y King Y Larson Y Lawrence Y Lee Y Leyba N Mace N May Y McElhany Y McKay Y McPherson Y | Miller Y Mitchell Y Morrison Y Nuñez Y Paschall Y Pfiffner Y Plant N Ragsdale N Saliman N Scott Y Sinclair E Smith Y Spence Y Spradley Y Stengel N Swenson Y | Takis N Tapia N Tate N Taylor Y Tochtrop N Tool Y Tupa N Veiga N Vigil N Webster Y Williams, S. N Williams, T. Y Windels N Witwer Y Young Y Zimmerman N | |||
Mr. Speaker Y |
Co-sponsors added: Representatives King, Spence, Spradley.
HB99-1071 by Representative
Witwer; also Senators Grampsas, Blickensderfer--Concerning
the granting of immunity to licensed physicians from civil
liability while performing volunteer work.
(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 24,
page 568, and March 30, pages 626-627.)
Representative Witwer moved that the House concur
in Senate amend-ments. The motion was declared passed
by the following roll call vote:
YES 64 NO 0 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0
Alexander Y Allen Y Bacon Y Berry Y Chavez Y Clapp Y Clarke Y Coleman Y Dean Y Decker Y Fairbank Y Gagliardi Y Gordon Y Gotlieb Y Grossman Y Hagedorn Y | Hefley Y Hoppe Y Johnson Y Kaufman Y Keller Y Kester Y King Y Larson Y Lawrence Y Lee Y Leyba Y Mace Y May Y McElhany Y McKay Y McPherson Y | Miller Y Mitchell Y Morrison Y Nuñez Y Paschall Y Pfiffner Y Plant Y Ragsdale Y Saliman Y Scott Y Sinclair E Smith Y Spence Y Spradley Y Stengel Y Swenson Y | Takis Y Tapia Y Tate Y Taylor Y Tochtrop Y Tool Y Tupa Y Veiga Y Vigil Y Webster Y Williams, S. Y Williams, T. Y Windels Y Witwer Y Young Y Zimmerman Y | |||
Mr. Speaker Y |
The question being, "Shall the bill, as amended, pass?".
A roll call vote was taken. As shown by the following
recorded vote, a majority of those elected to the House voted
in the affirmative, and the bill, as amended, was declared repassed.
YES 57 NO 7 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0
Alexander Y Allen Y Bacon Y Berry Y Chavez Y Clapp Y Clarke Y Coleman Y Dean Y Decker Y Fairbank Y Gagliardi N Gordon Y Gotlieb Y Grossman N Hagedorn Y | Hefley Y Hoppe Y Johnson Y Kaufman Y Keller Y Kester Y King Y Larson Y Lawrence Y Lee Y Leyba N Mace Y May Y McElhany Y McKay Y McPherson Y | Miller Y Mitchell Y Morrison Y Nuñez Y Paschall Y Pfiffner Y Plant Y Ragsdale Y Saliman Y Scott Y Sinclair E Smith Y Spence Y Spradley Y Stengel Y Swenson Y | Takis N Tapia Y Tate N Taylor Y Tochtrop Y Tool Y Tupa N Veiga N Vigil Y Webster Y Williams, S. Y Williams, T. Y Windels Y Witwer Y Young Y Zimmerman Y | |||
Mr. Speaker Y |
Co-sponsors added: Representatives Alexander, Clapp, Johnson,
Kester, King, Lee, May, Scott.
HB99-1214 by Representative
Lawrence; also Senator Wham--Concerning the statewide trauma care
system, and, in connection therewith, authorizing the designation
of regional pediatric trauma centers and protecting the confidentiality
of information collected by area trauma advisory councils.
(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 29,
page 604.)
Representative Lawrence moved that the House concur
in Senate amend-ments. The motion was declared passed
by the following roll call vote:
YES 64 NO 0 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0
Alexander Y Allen Y Bacon Y Berry Y Chavez Y Clapp Y Clarke Y Coleman Y Dean Y Decker Y Fairbank Y Gagliardi Y Gordon Y Gotlieb Y Grossman Y Hagedorn Y | Hefley Y Hoppe Y Johnson Y Kaufman Y Keller Y Kester Y King Y Larson Y Lawrence Y Lee Y Leyba Y Mace Y May Y McElhany Y McKay Y McPherson Y | Miller Y Mitchell Y Morrison Y Nuñez Y Paschall Y Pfiffner Y Plant Y Ragsdale Y Saliman Y Scott Y Sinclair E Smith Y Spence Y Spradley Y Stengel Y Swenson Y | Takis Y Tapia Y Tate Y Taylor Y Tochtrop Y Tool Y Tupa Y Veiga Y Vigil Y Webster Y Williams, S. Y Williams, T. Y Windels Y Witwer Y Young Y Zimmerman Y | |||
Mr. Speaker Y |
The question being, "Shall the bill, as amended, pass?".
A roll call vote was taken. As shown by the following
recorded vote, a majority of those elected to the House voted
in the affirmative, and the bill, as amended, was declared repassed.
YES 64 NO 0 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0
Alexander Y
Allen Y Bacon Y Berry Y Chavez Y Clapp Y Clarke Y Coleman Y Dean Y Decker Y Fairbank Y Gagliardi Y Gordon Y Gotlieb Y Grossman Y Hagedorn Y | Hefley Y Hoppe Y Johnson Y Kaufman Y Keller Y Kester Y King Y Larson Y Lawrence Y Lee Y Leyba Y Mace Y May Y McElhany Y McKay Y McPherson Y | Miller Y Mitchell Y Morrison Y Nuñez Y Paschall Y Pfiffner Y Plant Y Ragsdale Y Saliman Y Scott Y Sinclair E Smith Y Spence Y Spradley Y Stengel Y Swenson Y | Takis Y Tapia Y Tate Y Taylor Y Tochtrop Y Tool Y Tupa Y Veiga Y Vigil Y Webster Y Williams, S. Y Williams, T. Y Windels Y Witwer Y Young Y Zimmerman Y | |||
Mr. Speaker Y |
Co-sponsors added: Representatives Morrison, Scott, Witwer.
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SIGNING OF BILLS - RESOLUTIONS - MEMORIALS
The Speaker has signed: HB99-1049, 1157; SB99-12, 46, 112, 170.
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MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed on Third Reading and returns
herewith HB991070, 1163, 1283, 1284, 1301, 1304, and 1310.
The Senate has passed on Third Reading and transmitted
to the Revisor of Statutes: SB99-206;
SB99-089, amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 31, page 644;
SB99-204, amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 29, page 610;
SB99-210, amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 31, pages 642643;
HB99-1027, amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 29, page 611;
HB99-1037, amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 29, pages 610611;
HB99-1056, amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 31, page 644;
HB99-1090, amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 29, page 609;
HB99-1107, amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 24, page 569;
HB99-1127, amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 29, pages 602- 604, and on Third Reading as printed in Senate Journal, April 1;
HB99-1159, amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 31, page 643;
HB99-1204, amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 31, page 643;
HB99-1234, amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 31, page 643;
HB99-1253, amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 31, page 644;
HB99-1268, amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 31, page 641;
HB99-1288, amended as printed in Senate Journal,
March 31, page 642.
The Senate failed to pass HB98-1290 on Third Reading.
The bill is returned herewith.
The Senate has adopted and transmits herewith: SJR99-024.
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On Reconsideration, the Senate has voted not to concur in House Amendments to SB98-041 and requests that a Conference Committee be appointed. The President appointed Senators Musgrave, Chm., Epps, and Dyer as members of the First Conference Committee on the part of the Senate. The bill is transmitted herewith.
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The Senate has voted not to concur in House Amendments to SB99-215 and requests that a Conference Committee be appointed. The President appointed Senators Lacy, Chm., Owen and Tanner as members of the First Conference Committee on the part of the Senate. The Senate granted permission to members of the First Conference Committee on SB99-215 to consider matters not at issue between the two houses. The bill is transmitted herewith.
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MESSAGE FROM THE REVISOR
We herewith transmit without comment, SB99-206; and, without comment, as amended, SB99-089, 210, HB99-1027, 1037, 1056, 1090, 1107, 1127, 1159, 1204, 1234, 1253, 1268, and 1288; and, with comment, as amended, SB99-204.
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APPOINTMENTS TO CONFERENCE COMMITTEES
Pursuant to a request from the Senate, the Speaker
appointed House conferees to the First Conference Committees as
follows:
SB99-41--Representatives Swenson, Chairman, Larson, Tupa
SB99-215--Representatives Tool, Chairman, Berry, Saliman
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LAY OVER OF CALENDAR ITEMS
On motion of Representative Dean, the following items
on the Calendar were laid over until April 6, retaining place
on Calendar:
Consideration of General Orders--HCR99-1001, HB99-1194, 1129, SB99-161, 039, 022, 004, HB99-1095, 1195, 1245, 1313, SB99-216.
Consideration of Resolutions--HJR99-1016, SJR99-020, HJR99-1021, 1022, SJR99-023.
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On motion of Representative Dean, the House adjourned
until 9:00 a.m., April 6, 1999.
Approved:
RUSSELL GEORGE,
Speaker
Attest:
JUDITH RODRIGUE,
Chief Clerk