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HOUSE JOURNAL

SIXTY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

STATE OF COLORADO

First Regular Session

One hundred-eighth Legislative Day Friday, April 23, 1999

Prayer by Father Ed Judy, Samaritan House, Denver.

The Speaker called the House to order at 9:00 a.m.

The roll was called with the following result:

Present--64.

Absent and excused--Representative Paschall--1.

Present after roll call--Representative Paschall.

The Speaker declared a quorum present.

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On motion of Representative Stengel, the reading of the journal of April 22, 1999, was dispensed with and approved as corrected by the Chief Clerk.

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REPORTS OF COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE

BUSINESS AFFAIRS AND LABOR

After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends the following:

SB99-065 be referred to the Committee on Appropriations with favorable recommendation.

SB99-083 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee on Appropriations with favorable recommendation:

Amend reengrossed bill, page 8, strike lines 23 through 25.

Renumber succeeding C.R.S. subparagraphs accordingly.

Page 14, line 11, strike "DEPARTMENT, INCLUDING THE" and substitute "DEPARTMENT;";

strike lines 12 and 13.

Page 15, strike lines 7 through 9.

Renumber succeeding C.R.S. subparagraphs accordingly.

Page 16, line 1, strike "(VI)" and substitute "(V)".

Page 17, line 24, strike ""KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER" POLICY AND";

line 25, strike "OTHER".

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PRINTING REPORT

The Chief Clerk reports the following bills have been correctly printed: HB99-1381, 1382, 1383, 1384.

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SIGNING OF BILLS - RESOLUTIONS - MEMORIALS

The Speaker has signed: HB99-1174, 1326; SB99-011, 206.

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INTRODUCTION OF BILL

First Reading

The following bill was read by title and referred to the committee indicated:

HB99-1384 by Representative Spradley; also Senator Lacy--Concerning mitigation of odor emissions from housed commercial swine feeding operations.

Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources

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CONSIDERATION OF MEMORIAL

HM99-1001 by Representative Swenson--Memorializing former Representative Sanders Arnold.

(Printed in House Journal, April 12, pages 1152-1154.)

On motion of Representative Swenson, the memorial was read at length and adopted by viva voce vote.

Co-sponsors added: Roll call of the House.

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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.

SB99-161 by Senators Tebedo, Andrews, Congrove, Dyer, Epps, Lamborn, Musgrave, Owen, Teck; also Representatives Berry, McElhany, May, McKay, Young--Concerning reduction of workers' compensation disability benefits where there is evidence of intoxication.

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 48 NO 17 EXCUSED 0 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon N

Berry Y

Chavez N

Clapp Y

Clarke N

Coleman N

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 Y

Ragsdale N

Saliman N

Scott Y

Sinclair Y

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 N

Vigil Y

Webster Y

Williams, S. Y

Williams, T. Y

Windels N

Witwer Y

Young Y

Zimmerman N

Mr. Speaker Y

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Allen, Hoppe, King, Larson, Lee, McPherson, Paschall, Scott, Spence, Spradley, Stengel, T.Williams.

SB99-039 by Senators Tebedo, Arnold, Hernandez; also Representatives Mace, Gotlieb--Concerning reporting of dropout rates of students in secondary schools in the state.

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 65 NO 0 EXCUSED 0 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 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 Y

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 Bacon, Chavez, Clarke, Coleman, Gordon, Hagedorn, Leyba, Miller, Saliman, Sinclair, Swenson, Tupa, S.Williams, Zimmerman, Mr. Speaker.

HB99-1360 by Representatives Grossman, Kaufman; also Senators Wham, Nichol, Perlmutter, Wattenberg--Concerning the revision of statutes in the Colorado Revised Statutes, as amended, amending or repealing obsolete, inconsistent, and conflicting provisions of law and clarifying the language to reflect the legislative intent of the laws.

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 65 NO 0 EXCUSED 0 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 Y

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 Chavez, Clarke, Coleman, Gordon, Gotlieb, McKay, Miller, Saliman, Tate, Vigil, Mr. Speaker.

SB99-204 by Senator Tebedo; also Representative McElhany--Concerning recommendations of the senate state, veterans, and military affairs committee related to the continuation of requirements for certain reports to the general assembly from executive agencies under title 24 to part 1 of article 32, Colorado Revised Statutes.

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 64 NO 1 EXCUSED 0 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 Y

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

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Pfiffner, Spence, Stengel.

SB99-001 by Senators Powers, Blickensderfer; also Representative Leyba--Concerning the participation of the state of Colorado in a western presidential primary election.

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 64 NO 1 EXCUSED 0 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 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 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 Y

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 Alexander, Bacon, Chavez, Coleman, Fairbank, Grossman, Mace, May, McKay, Scott, Sinclair, Spence, Stengel, Swenson, Taylor, Tupa, Veiga, S.Williams, Windels.

SB99-034 by Senator Musgrave; also Representative May--Concerning an increase in the minimum base period wage eligibility level required to receive unemployment benefits.

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 42 NO 23 EXCUSED 0 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez N

Clapp Y

Clarke N

Coleman N

Dean Y

Decker Y

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi N

Gordon N

Gotlieb Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn N


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 N

Mitchell Y

Morrison Y

Nuñez Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner Y

Plant N

Ragsdale N

Saliman N

Scott Y

Sinclair Y

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 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 Decker, King, Larson, McKay, Nuñez, Paschall, Spence, Spradley, Stengel, T.Williams.

SB99-051 by Senator Hernandez; also Representative George--Concerning the reduction of dropout rates in secondary schools through prevention and intervention programs, 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 65 NO 0 EXCUSED 0 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez Y

Clapp Y

Clarke Y

Coleman Y

Dean Y

Decker Y

Fairbank YGagliardi 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 Y

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 Alexander, Allen, Bacon, Chavez, Clarke, Coleman, Gagliardi, Hagedorn, Hefley, Kaufman, Lawrence, Leyba, Mace, Miller, Morrison, Plant, Saliman, Scott, Spence, Stengel, Swenson, Tapia, Tate, Veiga, Vigil, S.Williams, Zimmerman.

SB99-119 by Senator Wham; also Representative Kaufman--Concerning HIV testing in cases where the person tested is charged with a crime involving sexual behavior.

As shown by the following roll call vote, a majority of all members elected to the House voted in the affirmative, and Representative Kaufman was given permission to offer a Third Reading amendment:

YES 65 NO 0 EXCUSED 0 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 Y

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


Third Reading amendment No. 1, by Representative Kaufman.

Amend revised bill, page 16, line 6, strike "date." and substitute "date ­ applicability.";

strike lines 17 through 19.

Renumber succeeding section accordingly.

The amendment was declared passed by the following roll call vote:

YES 65 NO 0 EXCUSED 0 ABSENT 0
Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon YBerry 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 Y

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 passed.

YES 65 NO 0 EXCUSED 0 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 Y

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 Chavez, Gagliardi, Kester, Lawrence, Lee, May, Morrison, Paschall, S.Williams.

HB99-1375 by Representative King; also Senator Anderson--Concerning creation of the excellent schools program, and, in connection therewith, specifying criteria for eligibility for school awards.

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 60 NO 5 EXCUSED 0 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez Y

Clapp Y

Clarke Y

Coleman N

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 N

Plant Y

Ragsdale Y

Saliman Y

Scott Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Swenson Y


Takis N

Tapia Y

Tate Y

Taylor Y

Tochtrop N

Tool Y

Tupa Y

Veiga Y

Vigil Y

Webster Y

Williams, S. Y

Williams, T. Y

Windels Y

Witwer Y

Young Y

Zimmerman N

Mr. Speaker Y

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Bacon, Decker, Fairbank, Lee, May, Scott, Spence, Stengel, Swenson, Vigil.

HB99-1374 by Representatives Berry, Tool, Saliman; also Senators Lacy, Owen, Tanner-Concerning negative licensing action against an affiliate of a child care licensee as a standard for the licensure of child care facilities.

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 65 NO 0 EXCUSED 0 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 Y

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 Lawrence, S.Williams.

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On motion of Representative Dean, HB99-1348, 1369, 1371, 1377, 1379, 1345 shall be made Special Orders on Friday, April 23, 1999, at 10:07 a.m.

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The hour of 10:07 a.m., having arrived, on motion of Representative Stengel, the House resolved itself into Committee of the Whole for consideration of Special Orders and he was called to the Chair to act as Chairman. _______________

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.)

HB99-1348 by Representatives May, George, Dean, Young, Hagedorn, Hefley, Hoppe, Kester, Larson, Lawrence, McElhany, McKay, Paschall, Sinclair, Smith, Spradley, Swenson, Taylor, Tool, Williams T., Witwer; also Senators Teck, Powers, Blickensderfer, Feeley, Congrove, Hillman--Concerning the communications and information technology committee.

Amendment No. 1, Appropriations Report, dated April 22, 1999, and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, April 22, page 1364.

Amendment No. 2, by Representatives May and George.

Amend printed bill, page 4, after line 14, insert the following:

"(3)  ANY STATE AGENCY THAT IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION SHALL MAKE AVAILABLE TO THE COMMITTEE SUCH DATA, REPORTS, AND INFORMATION AS ARE NECESSARY FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF THE COMMITTEE'S DUTIES.".

Renumber succeeding subsections accordingly.

As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the Calendar for Third Reading and Final Passage.

HB99-1369 by Representatives Scott, Clapp, King, May, Mitchell, Nuñez, Sinclair, Smith, Witwer, Dean, Gordon, Gotlieb, Kaufman, Kester, Mace, Paschall; also Senators Lacy, Congrove--Concerning the authority of the state treasurer to issue state pension obligation notes for purposes of paying in one lump sum the state's share of the unfunded liability of certain state-assisted firefighters' and police officers' old hire pension plans.

Ordered engrossed and placed on the Calendar for Third Reading and Final Passage.

HB99-1371 by Representative Williams T.; also Senator Owen--Concerning the sale of an individual health benefit plan to a business group of one self-employed applicant.

Amendment No. 1, Business Affairs & Labor Report, dated April 20, 1999, and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, April 22, page 1349.

As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the Calendar for Third Reading and Final Passage.

HB99-1377 by Representatives Plant, Grossman, Bacon, Gagliardi, Kaufman, Kester, Mace, Miller, Ragsdale, Scott, Sinclair, Tochtrop, Vigil, Zimmerman--Concerning the addition of veterans' organizations registered under section 501 (c) (19) of the "Internal Revenue Code of 1986", as amended, that sponsor a special event, meeting, or other function in the state of Colorado to the definition of charitable organization for purposes of the sales and use tax exemption.

Ordered engrossed and placed on the Calendar for Third Reading and Final Passage.

HB99-1379 by Representatives Decker, King, McKay, Scott, Sinclair, Swenson, Witwer--Concerning prohibition of the purchase of firearms by persons on behalf of other persons who are ineligible to purchase firearms.

Laid over until May 6, retaining place on Calendar.

On motion of Representative Dean, the remainder of the Special Orders Calendar (HB99-1345) was laid over until April 26, retaining place on Calendar.

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ADOPTION OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT

Passed Second Reading: HB99-1348 amended, 1369, 1371 amended, 1377.

Laid over until date indicated retaining place on Calendar:

HB99-1345--April 26, 1999

HB99-1379--May 6, 1999

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 58 NO 0 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 6
Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry YChavez Y

Clapp ­

Clarke Y

Coleman Y

Dean Y

Decker Y

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y

Hefley ­

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman Y

Keller Y

Kester Y

King Y

Larson Y

Lawrence Y

Lee Y

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May ­

McElhany ­

McKay Y

McPherson Y

Miller Y

Mitchell Y

Morrison ­

Nuñez Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner Y

Plant Y

Ragsdale Y

Saliman Y

Scott Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley E

Stengel Y

Swenson Y

Takis Y

Tapia Y

Tate Y

Taylor Y

Tochtrop Y

Tool Y

Tupa ­

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 REPORT

SB99-052 by Senator Congrove; also Representative King--Concerning charter schools, and, in connection therewith, modifying deadlines and procedures for charter school applications, and specifying membership on review committees for charter school applications.

(Conference Committee Report printed in House Journal April 22, pages 1352-1353.)

The Conference Committee Report was adopted by the following roll call vote:

YES 59 NO 4 EXCUSED 2 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez Y

Clapp Y

Clarke Y

Coleman N

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 N

Saliman Y

Scott Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley E

Stengel Y

Swenson Y


Takis N

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 E

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 55 NO 8 EXCUSED 2 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 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 N

Saliman Y

Scott Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley E

Stengel Y

Swenson Y


Takis N

Tapia Y

Tate Y

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 E

Zimmerman N

Mr. Speaker Y

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Scott, Sinclair.

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CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS

HJR99-1030 by Representatives Tochtrop, Allen, Clapp, Dean, Decker, Gordon, Hagedorn, Hefley, Kester, Larson, Mace, May, McKay, Miller, Paschall, Ragsdale, Stengel, Takis, Tupa; also Senators Nichol, Chlouber, Epps, Feeley, Hernandez, Sullivant, Wattenberg--Concerning the recognition of Motorcycle Safety Month in Colorado.

(Printed and placed in member's files; also printed in House Journal April 12, page 1152.)

On motion of Representative Tochtrop, the resolution was adopted by viva voce vote.

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Alexander, Bacon, Chavez, Clarke, Coleman, Gagliardi, Gotlieb, Hoppe, Johnson, Kaufman, Scott, Spence, Tapia, Veiga, Vigil, Zimmerman, Mr. Speaker.

HJR99-1035 by Representative Hoppe; also Senator Hillman--Concerning the Environmental Protection Agency's restrictions on grain fumigants.

(Printed and placed in member's files; also printed in House Journal April 15, pages 1225-1227.)

On motion of Representative Hoppe, the resolution was adopted by viva voce vote.

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Alexander, Allen, Kester, Larson, McKay, Mitchell, Paschall, Webster, Mr. Speaker.

HJR99-1043 by Representatives Alexander, Hoppe, Johnson, Miller, Spradley, Taylor, Webster, Young; also Senator Dennis--Concerning the labeling of agricultural products to include the country of origin on the package.

(Printed an placed in member's files; also printed in House Journal April 15, pages 1268-1269.)

On motion of Representative Alexander, the resolution was adopted by viva voce vote.

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Allen, Larson, Leyba, Mace, Ragsdale, Scott, Mr. Speaker.

HJR99-1051 by Representatives Johnson; also Senator Hillman--Concerning amendment of the federal "Endangered Species Act of 1973".

(Printed and placed in member's files; also printed in House Journal April 15, pages 1279-1280.)

On motion of Representative Johnson, the resolution was adopted by viva voce vote.

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Alexander, Grossman, McKay, Miller, Smith.

SJR99-043 by Senators Hernandez, Martinez; also Representatives Mace, Chavez, Coleman, Gagliardi, Leyba, Tapia, Vigil--Concerning recognizing Cesar Chavez on Labor Day.

(Printed and placed in member's files.)

On motion of Representative Mace, the resolution was adopted by viva voce vote.

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Bacon, Clarke, Gordon, Grossman, Hagedorn, Kaufman, Keller, Miller, Morrison, Plant, Ragsdale, Saliman, Takis, Tate, Tochtrop, Tupa, Veiga, S.Williams, Windels, Zimmerman, Mr. Speaker.

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CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILLS

HB99-1019 by Representatives Morrison, Alexander, Hagedorn, Johnson; also Senators Wham, Rupert--Concerning the creation of the Colorado health care task force, and, in connection therewith, abolishing the joint review committee for the medically indigent and the medical assistance reform advisory committee, and making an appropriation in connection therewith.

(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 16, page 844.)

Representative Morrison moved that the House concur in Senate amend-ments. The motion was declared passed by the following roll call vote:

YES 50 NO 14 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen N

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez N

Clapp Y

Clarke N

Coleman Y

Dean Y

Decker Y

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi Y

Gordon N

Gotlieb Y

Grossman Y

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 Y

Ragsdale Y

Saliman N

Scott Y

Sinclair Y

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 N

Vigil N

Webster Y

Williams, S. Y

Williams, T. Y

Windels N

Witwer Y

Young E

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 33 NO 30 EXCUSED 2 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen N

Bacon Y

Berry N

Chavez N

Clapp N

Clarke N

Coleman Y

Dean N

Decker Y

Fairbank N

Gagliardi N

Gordon N

Gotlieb Y

Grossman E

Hagedorn Y


Hefley N

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman Y

Keller N

Kester Y

King Y

Larson N

Lawrence Y

Lee Y

Leyba N

Mace N

May Y

McElhany N

McKay N

McPherson N


Miller Y

Mitchell N

Morrison Y

Nuñez N

Paschall Y

Pfiffner N

Plant Y

Ragsdale Y

Saliman N

Scott N

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence N

Spradley Y

Stengel N

Swenson Y


Takis N

Tapia Y

Tate N

Taylor Y

Tochtrop Y

Tool Y

Tupa N

Veiga Y

Vigil N

Webster N

Williams, S. Y

Williams, T. Y

Windels Y

Witwer Y

Young E

Zimmerman N

Mr. Speaker Y

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Gotlieb, Kaufman, Witwer.

HB99-1079 by Representatives Hagedorn, May; also Senator Tebedo--Concerning the use of digital signatures.

(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 16, page 844.)

Representative Hagedorn moved that the House concur in Senate amend-ments. The motion was declared passed 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 E

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 Y

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 E

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 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 E

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 Y

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 E

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

Co-sponsor added: Representative Stengel.

HB99-1198 by Representative Sinclair; also Senator Tebedo--Concerning the strengthening of the supervisory powers of the division of financial services in the department of regulatory agencies.

(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 16, pages 844-845.)

Representative Sinclair 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 E

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 Y

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 E

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 Y

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-sponsor added: Representative Scott.

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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 26, retaining place on Calendar:

Consideration of Resolutions--HJR99-1048, 1050, 1054, SJR99-032, 044, 047.

Consideration of Memorials--HM99-1002, 1003, SJM99-004.

Consideration of Senate Amendments--HB99-1108.

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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES OF REFERENCE

APPROPRIATIONS

After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends the following:

HB99-1034 be postponed indefinitely.

SB99-048 be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation.

SB99-061 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation:

Strike the Judiciary Committee Report, dated April 15, 1999.

Amend reengrossed bill, page 5, line 25, strike "(I.5)," and substitute "(I.5) OF THIS PARAGRAPH (a),".

Page 6, line 23, strike "(II)" and substitute "(I.5)".

Page 10, line 5, strike "two hundred seventy-three" and substitute "two hundred ninety-five thousand eight hundred fifty-seven dollars ($295,857) and 4.4 FTE.";

strike line 6.

SB99-065 be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation.

SB99-075 be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation.

SB99-083 be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation.

SB99-096 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation:

Amend reengrossed bill, page 6, strike lines 9 through 26 and substitute the following:

"SECTION 3.  Exception to the requirements of section 2­2­703, Colorado Revised Statutes. The general assembly hereby finds that the amendment to section 18­16­401, Colorado Revised Statutes, in this act would require a five­year appropriation pursuant to the requirements of section 2­2­703, Colorado Revised Statutes, for prison bed construction and operating costs. However, it is the intent of the general assembly that any prison bed construction and operating costs resulting from the passage of this act be offset by prison bed savings and operating costs savings created by the amendment to section 42­2­206, Colorado Revised Statutes, in House Bill 99­1168, that are anticipated to be equal to or greater than the costs resulting from the passage of this act.

SECTION 4.  Effective date ­ applicability. (1)  This act shall take effect upon passage and shall apply to offenses committed on or after said date; except that this act shall only take effect if section 42­2­206, Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended in House Bill 99­1168 to change the penalty for driving with a revoked license from a class 6 felony to a class 1 misdemeanor and House Bill 99­1168 is enacted at the First Regular Session of the Sixty­second General Assembly and becomes law.".

Strike page 7.

Page 8, strike lines 1 through 13.

Renumber succeeding section accordingly.

SB99-116 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 5, after "dollars", insert "($46,771)".

SB99-147 be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation.

SB99-165 be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation.

FINANCE

After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends the following:

SB99-088 be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation.

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SIGNING OF BILLS - RESOLUTIONS - MEMORIALS

The Speaker has signed: HB99-1111; HM99-1001; SB99-155, 216; SJR99-020, 023, 026.

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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: HB99-1111, 1174, 1326 at 10:45 a.m. on April 23, 1999.

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MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed on Third Reading and returns herewith HB99­1141.

The Senate has passed on Third Reading and transmitted to the Revisor of Statutes:

SB99-225, amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 22, page 900;

SB99-228, amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 22, page 900;

HB99-1158, amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 22, pages 897­899.

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MESSAGE FROM THE REVISOR

We herewith transmit without comment, as amended, SB99-225, 228, and HB99-1158.

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MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

I certify I received the following on the 23rd day of April, 1999, at 10:40 a.m. The original is on file in the records of the House of Representatives of the General Assembly.

Judith Rodrigue,

Chief Clerk of the House

April 22, 1999

To the Honorable

House of Representatives

Sixty-second General Assembly

First Regular Session

Denver, CO 80203

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to inform you that I have approved and filed with the Secretary of State the following Acts:

HB99-1107 Concerning Causation in Cases of Permanent Disability Under the "Workers' Compensation Act of Colorado".

Approved April 22, 1999 at 5:49 p.m.

HB99-1214 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.

Approved April 22, 1999 at 5:49 p.m.

HB99-1229 Concerning Legislative Action Required Before an Endangered Species Under the Federal "Endangered Species Act of 1973" May Be Relocated to Colorado.

Approved April 22, 1999 at 6:24 p.m.

HB99-1269 Concerning the Reduction of Workers' Compensation Benefits in Cases Where a Claimant Makes a Materially Deceptive Statement that Willfully Misleads an Employer as Part of the Job Application Process Concerning the Physical Ability of the Claimant to Perform the Requirements of the Job.

Approved April 22, 1999 at 5:45 p.m.

HB99-1314 Concerning the Administration of the Legislative Branch.

Approved April 22, 1999 at 5:47 p.m.

Sincerely,

(signed)

Bill Owens

Governor

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INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

First Reading

The following bills were read by title and referred to the committees indicated:

SB99-225 by Senators Anderson, Powers; also Representative Morrison--Concerning vacancies in candidacies for elective office.

Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

SB99-228 by Senators Owen, Anderson, Hillman, Lacy, Tanner, Weddig; also Representatives Dean, Hagedorn, Leyba, May, Williams T.--Concerning the allocation of moneys to the employment support fund.

Committee on Finance

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House in recess. House reconvened.

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REPORTS OF COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE

APPROPRIATIONS

After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends the following:

HB99-1085 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation:

Amend the Health, Environment, Welfare, & Institutions Committee Report, dated February 1, 1999, page 1, strike line 1 and substitute the following:

"Amend printed bill, page 1, strike lines 2 and 3 and substitute the following:

"SECTION 1.  26­4­508 (3) (a) (I), (3) (a) (II) (A), and (3) (c) (I), Colorado Revised Statutes, are amended to read:";

after line 8 of the printed bill, insert the following:

"(I)  Such individual's family income shall exceed the eligibility threshold used in determining eligibility for aid to families with dependent children assistance pursuant to rules in effect on July 16, 1996, but shall not exceed the equivalent of the percentage level of the federal poverty line that is specified pursuant to paragraph (b) of this subsection (3) AND, EXCEPT THAT, NO RESOURCE STANDARD SHALL BE APPLIED AS A CONDITION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR THE BABY AND KID CARE PROGRAM FOR SUCH CHILDREN;".

Page 2 of the printed bill, line 5, strike "AND THE RESOURCE ELIGIBILITY";";

after line 7 of the committee report, insert the following:

"after line 7 of the printed bill, insert the following:

"(c) (I)  On and after July 1, 1991, children born after September 30, 1983, who have attained age six but have not attained age nineteen shall be eligible for benefits under the baby and kid care program; except that, for the purpose of eligibility under this paragraph (c) only, such individual's family income shall exceed the eligibility threshold used in determining eligibility for aid to families with dependent children assistance pursuant to rules in effect on July 16, 1996, but shall not exceed the equivalent of the percentage level of the federal poverty line that is specified pursuant to subparagraph (II) of this paragraph (c). NO RESOURCE STANDARD SHALL BE APPLIED TO CHILDREN UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH (c) AS A CONDITION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR THE BABY AND KID CARE PROGRAM.";";

after line 13 of the committee report, add the following:

"Page 3 of the printed bill, strike lines 1 through 12 and substitute the following:

"SECTION 3.  Appropriation. (1)  In addition to any other appropriation, there is hereby appropriated, to the department of health care policy and financing, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999, the sum of one million six hundred twenty­one thousand six hundred twenty­three dollars ($1,621,623), or so much thereof as may be necessary, for the implementation of this act. Of said sum, five hundred seventy thousand three hundred seventy­three dollars ($570,373) shall be from the general fund, and one million fifty­one thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($1,051,250) shall be from federal funds anticipated to be received. The federal funds are noted for the purpose of indicating the assumptions used relative to these funds. Said sum shall be allocated as follows:

(a)  Sixteen thousand two hundred seventy­two dollars ($16,272) shall be allocated to the executive director's office, computer systems costs. Of said sum, eight thousand one hundred thirty­six dollars ($8,136) shall be from the general fund and eight thousand one hundred thirty­six dollars ($8,136) shall be from federal funds anticipated to be received.

(b)  Seventy­four thousand twenty­two dollars ($74,022) shall be allocated to medical services administration, for the early and periodic screening, diagnosis, and treatment program, and for computer system changes for the medicaid management information system. Of said sum, twenty­four thousand five hundred eleven dollars ($24,511) shall be from the general fund and subject to the "(M)" notation as defined in the general appropriation act, and forty­nine thousand five hundred eleven dollars ($49,511) shall be from federal funds anticipated to be received.

(c)  One million two hundred forty­one thousand six hundred eight dollars ($1,241,608) shall be allocated for medical services premiums. Of said sum, four hundred thirty­three thousand one hundred ninety­seven dollars ($433,197) shall be from the general fund and subject to the "(M)" notation as defined in the general appropriation act, and eight hundred eight thousand four hundred eleven dollars ($808,411) shall be from federal funds anticipated to be received.

(d)  Two hundred eighty­nine thousand seven hundred twenty­one dollars ($289,721) shall be allocated for department of human services programs. Of said sum, one hundred four thousand five hundred twenty­nine dollars ($104,529) shall be from the general fund and subject to the "(M)" notation as defined in the general appropriation act, and one hundred eighty­five thousand one hundred ninety­two dollars ($185,192) shall be from federal funds anticipated to be received.

(2)  In addition to any other appropriation, there is hereby appropriated, to the department of human services, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999, the sum of three hundred thirty­eight thousand nine hundred ninety­five dollars ($338,995), or so much thereof as may be necessary, for the implementation of this act. Of said sum, three hundred five thousand nine hundred ninety­three dollars ($305,993) shall be from cash funds transferred from the department of health care policy and financing out of the appropriation made in subsection (1) of this section and thirty­three thousand two dollars ($33,002) shall be from local matching funds. Said sum shall be allocated as follows:

(a)  Sixteen thousand two hundred seventy­two dollars ($16,272) shall be allocated to the office of information technology services. Said sum shall be from cash funds transferred from the department of health care policy and financing out of the appropriation made in paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of this section.

(b)  One hundred sixty­five thousand twelve dollars ($165,012) shall be allocated to county administration. Of said sum, one hundred thirty­two thousand nine dollars ($132,009) shall be from cash funds transferred from the department of health care policy and financing out of the appropriation made in paragraph (d) of subsection (1) of this section and thirty­three thousand two dollars ($33,002) shall be from local matching funds.

(c)  One hundred fifty­seven thousand seven hundred twelve dollars ($157,712) shall be allocated to health and rehabilitation services, mental health community programs, for mental health capitation. Said sum shall be from cash funds transferred from the department of health care policy and financing out of the appropriation made in paragraph (d) of subsection (1) of this section.

(3)  In addition to any other appropriation, there is hereby appropriated, to the department of public health and environment, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999, the sum of twenty­four thousand twenty­two dollars ($24,022), or so much thereof as may be necessary, for the implementation of this act. Said sum shall be from cash funds transferred from the department of health care policy and financing out of the appropriation made in paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of this section.

SECTION 4. Appropriation ­ adjustment in 1999 long bill. (1)  In addition to any other appropriation, there is hereby appropriated, out of any moneys in the general fund not otherwise appropriated, to the department of health care policy and financing, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999, the sum of five hundred seventy thousand three hundred seventy­three dollars ($570,373), or so much thereof as may be necessary, for the implementation of this act.

(2)  For the implementation of this act, appropriations made in the annual general appropriations act for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999, shall be adjusted as follows:

(a)  The general fund appropriation to the capital construction fund outlined in section 3 (1) (f) is reduced by five hundred seventy thousand three hundred seventy­three dollars ($570,373).

(b)  The capital construction fund exempt appropriation to the department of transportation, construction projects, is reduced by five hundred seventy thousand three hundred seventy­three dollars ($570,373).".".

Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.

HB99-1093 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation:

Amend printed bill, page 1, line 9, strike "primarily funded" and substitute "primarily funded IN PART".

Page 2, strike lines 15 through 26, and substitute the following:

"INTENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO FUND THE PLAN BY USING MONEYS RECEIVED PURSUANT TO THE MASTER SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT TO MAXIMIZE THE STATE'S OPPORTUNITIES TO RECEIVE FEDERAL MATCHING FUNDS AT AN ENHANCED RATE. IT IS ALSO THE INTENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT ANY GENERAL FUND MONEYS REQUIRED TO EXPAND HEALTH CARE SERVICES RELATED TO THE EXPANSION OF THE CHILDREN'S BASIC HEALTH PLAN SHALL ALSO BE PAID OUT OF THE MONEYS RECEIVED PURSUANT TO THE MASTER SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT.

SECTION 2.  26­19­103, Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SUBSECTION to read:

26­19­103.  Definitions. As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:

(6.3)  "MASTER SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT" MEANS THE MASTER SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, THE SMOKELESS TOBACCO MASTER SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, AND THE CONSENT DECREE APPROVED AND ENTERED BY THE COURT IN THE CASE DENOMINATED STATE OF COLORADO, EX REL. GALE A. NORTON, ATTORNEY GENERAL V. R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO.; AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., INC.; BROWN & WILLIAMSON TOBACCO CORP.; LIGGETT GROUP INC.; LORILLARD TOBACCO COMPANY; PHILLIP MORRIS, INC.; UNITED STATES TOBACCO CO.; B.A.T. INDUSTRIES, P.L.C.; THE COUNCIL FOR TOBACCO RESEARCH­­U.S.A., INC.; AND TOBACCO INSTITUTE, INC., CASE NO. 97 CV 3432, IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER.

SECTION 3.  26­19­105, Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SUBSECTION to read:

26­19­105.  Trust ­ created. (2.5)  BEGINNING IN FISCAL YEAR 2000­01, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL APPROPRIATE FROM THE MONEYS ANNUALLY RECEIVED BY THE STATE PURSUANT TO THE MASTER SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AN AMOUNT NECESSARY TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO ALL ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL ENROLLEES; EXCEPT THAT THE AMOUNT APPROPRIATED IN ANY FISCAL YEAR SHALL NOT EXCEED THIRTY PERCENT OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT RECEIVED BY THE STATE PURSUANT TO THE MASTER SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT DURING THE PRECEDING FISCAL YEAR.

SECTION 4.  26­19­107 (1) (a), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

26­19­107.  Duties of the department ­ schedule of services ­ premiums ­ copayments ­ subsidies. (1)  In addition to any other duties pursuant to this article, the department shall have the following duties:

(a) (I)  To design, on or after April 21, 1998, and from time to time revise, a schedule of health care services included in the plan and to propose said schedule to the policy board for approval or modification. The schedule of health care services as proposed by the department and approved by the policy board shall include, but shall not be limited to, preventive care, physician services, inpatient and outpatient hospital services, prescription drugs and medications, and other services that may be medically necessary for the health of enrollees. The department shall design and revise this schedule of health care services included in the plan to be similar to the basic and standard health benefit plans defined in section 10­16­102 (4) and (42), C.R.S.

(II)  IN ADDITION TO THE ITEMS SPECIFIED IN SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH (a) AND ANY ADDITIONAL ITEMS APPROVED BY THE POLICY BOARD, ON AND AFTER JULY 1, 2001, THE SCHEDULE OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES SHALL INCLUDE DENTAL SERVICES.".

Page 3, strike lines 1 through 5.

Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.

Page 1, strike line 102, and substitute the following:

"PLAN.".

HB99-1373 be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation.

HB99-1378 be postponed indefinitely.

SB99-020 be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation.

SB99-079 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation:

Amend reengrossed bill, page 15, strike line 23 and substitute "sum of one hundred forty-two thousand eight hundred dollars ($142,800),".


SB99-093 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation:

Amend reengrossed bill, page 9, line 8, strike "1.5 FTE," and substitute "0.5 FTE,".

SB99-117 be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation.

SB99-145 be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation.

SB99-152 be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation.

SB99-169 be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation.

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On motion of Representative Dean, the House adjourned until 10:00 a.m., April 26, 1999.

Approved:

RUSSELL GEORGE,

Speaker

Attest:

JUDITH RODRIGUE,

Chief Clerk