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HOUSE JOURNAL
SIXTY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
STATE OF COLORADO
First Regular Session
One hundred-thirteenth
Legislative Day Wednesday, April 28, 1999
Prayer by Rabbi Yaakov Chaitovsky, BMH-BJ
Congregation, Denver.
The Speaker called the House to order at 9:00
a.m.
The roll was called with the following result:
Present--62.
Absent and excused--Representatives Clarke, Mitchell, Spradley--3.
Present after roll call--Representative Spradley.
The Speaker declared a quorum present.
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On motion of Representative Tapia, the reading of the journal of April 27, 1999, was dispensed with and approved as corrected by the Chief Clerk.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES OF REFERENCE
JUDICIARY
After consideration on the merits, the Committee
recommends the following:
SB99-220 be referred
to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation.
STATE, VETERANS AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
After consideration on the merits, the Committee
recommends the following:
HB99-1376 be referred
to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation.
SB99-089 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 4, after "(1)",
insert "(a)";
strike lines 13 through 16 and substitute the following:
"of any adjustment in total actual value. The".
Page 4, after line 3, insert the following:
"(b) (I) COMMENCING AS PROVIDED
IN SUBPARAGRAPH (II) OF THIS PARAGRAPH (b), THE NOTICE OF VALUATION
FOR THE FIRST YEAR OF EACH REASSESSMENT CYCLE THAT IS MAILED TO
EACH PERSON WHO OWNS LAND OR IMPROVEMENTS PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH
(a) OF SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION SHALL INCLUDE, IN ADDITION
TO THE INFORMATION SPECIFIED IN PARAGRAPH (a) OF SUBSECTION (1)
OF THIS SECTION, AN ITEMIZED LISTING OF THE LAND AND IMPROVEMENTS
AND THE CHARACTERISTICS THAT ARE GERMANE TO THE VALUE OF SUCH
LAND AND IMPROVEMENTS.
(II) IN A COUNTY WITH A POPULATION IN
EXCESS OF FIFTY THOUSAND PEOPLE, THE INFORMATION SPECIFIED IN
SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH (b) SHALL BE INCLUDED IN NOTICES
OF VALUATION MAILED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2001. IN A COUNTY
WITH A POPULATION OF TWENTYFIVE THOUSAND PEOPLE OR MORE
BUT NOT MORE THAN FIFTY THOUSAND PEOPLE, THE INFORMATION SPECIFIED
IN SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH (b) SHALL BE INCLUDED IN
NOTICES OF VALUATION MAILED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2003. IN A
COUNTY WITH A POPULATION OF LESS THAN TWENTYFIVE THOUSAND
PEOPLE, THE INFORMATION SPECIFIED IN SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS
PARAGRAPH (b) SHALL BE INCLUDED IN NOTICES OF VALUATION MAILED
ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2005.".
SB99-218 be amended
as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of
the Whole with favorable recommendation:
Amend reengrossed bill, page 8, strike lines 9 through 11.
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FIRST REPORT OF FIRST CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
on SB99-099
This Report Amends the Rerevised Bill.
To the President of the Senate and the
Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Your first conference committee appointed on SB99-099,
concerning the regulation of real estate professionals, and, in
connection therewith, extending the real estate division and the
real estate commission, has met and reports that it has agreed
upon the following:
That the Senate accede to the House amendments made
to the bill, as said amendments appear in the rerevised bill,
with the following change:
Amend rerevised bill, page 3, line 13, strike "TRANSPORTATION."
and substitute "TRANSPORTATION, SO LONG AS SUCH PERSON, FIRM,
PARTNERSHIP, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, ASSOCIATION, OR CORPORATION
INCLUDING ANY EMPLOYEE OR AUTHORIZED AGENT THEREOF DOES NOT REPRESENT
ANY DISPLACED PERSON OR ENTITY AS AN AGENT THEREOF IN THE PURCHASE,
SALE, OR EXCHANGE OF REAL ESTATE, OR AN INTEREST THEREIN, RESULTING
FROM RESIDENTIAL OR COMMERCIAL RELOCATIONS REQUIRED UNDER ANY
TRANSPORTATION PROJECT, REGARDLESS OF THE SOURCE OF PUBLIC FUNDING.".
Respectfully submitted,
Senate Committee: House Committee:
Norma Anderson Jack Taylor
Dave Wattenberg Kenneth Kester
Stan Matsunaka Carl Miller
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MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed on Third Reading and returns
herewith HB991003 and 1118.
The Senate has passed on Third Reading and transmitted
to the Revisor of Statutes:
HB99-1001, amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 26, pages 952953;
HB99-1002, amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 26, page 951;
HB99-1009, amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 26, page 951;
HB99-1015, amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 26, page 951;
HB99-1016, amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 26, page 951;
HB99-1068, amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 26, page 959;
HB99-1125, amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 26, page 952;
HB99-1137, amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 26, page 952;
HB99-1151, amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 26, page 953;
HB99-1155, amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 26, page 953, and on Third Reading as printed in Senate Journal April 27;
HB99-1165, amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 26, page 960;
HB99-1207, amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 26, pages 954955;
HB99-1246, amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 26, page 956;
HB99-1249, amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 26, page 956;
HB99-1271, amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 26, page 956;
HB99-1308, amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 26, page 959;
HB99-1311, amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 26, page 956;
HB99-1335, amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 26, page 957;
HB99-1355, amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 26, page 959, and on Third Reading as printed in Senate Journal, April 27;
HB99-1356, amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 26, page 959.
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MESSAGE FROM THE REVISOR
We herewith transmit without comment, as amended, HB99-1001, 1002, 1009, 1015, 1016, 1068, 1125, 1137, 1151, 1155, 1165, 1207, 1246, 1249, 1271, 1308, 1311, 1335, 1355, and 1356.
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INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION
The following resolution was read by title and laid
over one day under the rules:
HJR99-1057 by Representatives
Tool, Bacon, Johnson, Kaufman; also Senators Reeves, Matsunaka--Concerning
honoring the Colorado State University women's basketball team.
WHEREAS, On November 13, 1998, the Colorado State
University Rams women's basketball team embarked on their greatest
season (199899) by defeating Valparaiso University 9471
in the first round of the Women's Preseason National Invitational
Tournament; and
WHEREAS, On November 20, 1998, the Rams won their
first national title with a 7160 win over eleventhranked
Rutgers for the Women's National Invitational Tournament Championship
in Fort Collins; and
WHEREAS, On November 28, 1998, the Rams defeated
La Salle University to win the Coors Rocky Mountain Invitational
at which game Heather Haanen was named Most Valuable Player;
and
WHEREAS, On January 23, 1999, the CSU Rams made a
seasonhigh 38 field goals as they earned their 20th
win out of 21 games, the quickest any team in program history
has reached 20 wins; and
WHEREAS, On February 8, 1999, Katie Cronin was named
Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Player of the Week for the 5th
time in her career and the second time of the season; and
WHEREAS, On February 15, 1999, the CSU Rams climbed
to No. 4 in the polls, being the highest ranking team since
the 1969 men's team; and
WHEREAS, On February 20, 1999, the CSU Rams reached
their 27th win, the most wins in the school's history
and had the largest crowd in attendance in program history with
8,875 fans watching the seniors' last game as the CSU Rams defeated
Wyoming 10168; and
WHEREAS, On February 25, 1999, Becky Hammon scored
42 points to pass Keith Van Horn as the WAC's alltime leading
scorer, breaking his record with a "threepointer"
in the 18th minute of the second half; and
WHEREAS, On February 26, 1999, the WAC named Becky
Hammon Player of the Year for the 3rd consecutive year
and she was a WAC first stringer with Katie Cronin. In addition,
Heather Haanen was a second team pick and Roxanne Manning was
an alldefensive and allnewcomer choice and Tom Collen,
head coach of the CSU Rams women's basketball team, was named
Mountain Division Coach of the Year; and
WHEREAS, On February 27, 1999, the CSU Rams defeated the Air Force Academy with a 9770 win, finishing 140 in the WAC, only the second team to finish the first conference undefeated; and
WHEREAS, On February 28, 1999, for the 5th
time in the season and 15th time in her collegiate
career, Becky Hammon was named WAC Player of the Week; and
WHEREAS, On March 14, 1999, the CSU Rams earned their
first Sweet Sixteen berth by defeating Southwest Missouri State
8670 in front of a sellout crowd at Moby Arena; and
WHEREAS, On March 20, 1999, the CSU Rams ended their
season with a 333 record, losing to UCLA in the Sweet Sixteen,
bringing CSU's NCAA Tournament record to 43; and
WHEREAS, On March 26, 1999, Becky Hammon was named
to the Kodak AllAmerican Team, the most prestigious of postseason
honors for women's college basketball; 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 of the Colorado State
University Rams women's basketball team for their success in the
199899 season.
Be it further resolved,
That a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to Dr. Albert Yates,
President of Colorado State University, Tim Weiser, Athletic Director
for Colorado State University, Tom Collen, head coach of the Colorado
State University Rams women's basketball team, and the State Board
of Agriculture.
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CONSENT GRANTED TO CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
Representative Swenson moved that the First Conference
Committee on SB99-041 be granted permission to go beyond
the scope of the difference between the House and the Senate.
The motion was passed by the following roll call vote:
YES 58 NO 4 EXCUSED 3 ABSENT 0
Alexander Y Allen Y Bacon Y Berry Y Chavez Y Clapp Y Clarke E Coleman Y Dean Y Decker Y Fairbank Y Gagliardi Y Gordon Y Gotlieb YGrossman Y Hagedorn Y | Hefley Y Hoppe Y Johnson Y Kaufman Y Keller Y Kester Y King Y Larson N Lawrence Y Lee Y Leyba Y Mace Y May N McElhany Y McKay N McPherson Y | Miller Y Mitchell E Morrison Y Nuñez Y Paschall N 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 E Williams, S. Y Williams, T. Y Windels Y Witwer Y Young Y Zimmerman Y | |||
Mr. Speaker Y |
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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.
SB99-040 by Senator
Thiebaut; also Representative Smith--Concerning a statewide transportation
policy, and, in connection therewith, developing improved intrastate
commercial air service in Colorado.
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 43 NO 20 EXCUSED 2 ABSENT 0
Alexander Y Allen Y Bacon N Berry Y Chavez N Clapp N Clarke E Coleman Y Dean Y Decker Y Fairbank Y Gagliardi Y 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 Y May Y McElhany N McKay N McPherson Y | Miller Y Mitchell E Morrison Y Nuñez Y Paschall Y Pfiffner N Plant N Ragsdale N Saliman N Scott Y Sinclair Y Smith Y Spence Y Spradley Y Stengel Y Swenson Y | Takis N Tapia Y Tate N Taylor Y Tochtrop N Tool Y Tupa Y Veiga N Vigil N Webster Y Williams, S. Y Williams, T. Y Windels N Witwer Y Young Y Zimmerman N | |||
Mr. Speaker Y |
Co-sponsor added: Representative May.
SB99-152 by Senator
Linkhart; also Representative Alexander--Concerning child care,
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 63 NO 0 EXCUSED 2 ABSENT 0
Alexander Y Allen Y Bacon Y Berry Y Chavez Y Clapp Y Clarke E 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 E 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, Berry, Coleman, Hoppe,
Kaufman, Larson, Lawrence, Leyba, Mace, Morrison, Swenson, Tochtrop,
Veiga, S.Williams, Zimmerman.
SB99-061 by Senator
Anderson; also Representative Kaufman--Concerning parole of persons
sentenced to the department of corrections.
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 63 NO 0 EXCUSED 2 ABSENT 0
Alexander Y Allen Y Bacon Y Berry Y Chavez Y Clapp Y Clarke E 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 E 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 6, line 3, strike "sections
1 and 2" and substitute "section 1";
line 6, strike "two hundred ninetyfive"
and substitute "ninetythree thousand one hundred eighteen
dollars ($93,118) and 1.0 FTE.";
strike line 7;
strike lines 15 through 22 and substitute the following:
"July 1, 2000; except that section 1 of 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 and becomes law.".
The amendment 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 E 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 E 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 63 NO 0 EXCUSED 2 ABSENT 0
Alexander Y Allen Y Bacon Y Berry Y Chavez Y Clapp Y Clarke E Coleman YDean 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 E 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 Coleman, Grossman, Mace, Spence,
Spradley, Swenson.
SB99-075 by Senator
Reeves; also Representative Kaufman--Concerning support obligations.
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 62 NO 1 EXCUSED 2 ABSENT 0
Alexander Y Allen Y Bacon Y Berry Y Chavez Y Clapp Y Clarke E 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 E 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 N 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 Coleman, Hagedorn, Tochtrop,
Tupa.
SB99-088 by Senators
Andrews, Musgrave, Tebedo, Teck; also Representative Young--Concerning
high occupancy vehicle lanes.
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 21 EXCUSED 2 ABSENT 0
Alexander Y Allen YBacon N Berry Y Chavez N Clapp Y Clarke E Coleman Y Dean Y Decker Y Fairbank Y Gagliardi N Gordon N Gotlieb Y Grossman N Hagedorn Y | Hefley Y Hoppe N Johnson Y Kaufman Y Keller N 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 E Morrison N 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 Y 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 Coleman, Kester, McKay, Nuñez,
Pfiffner, Scott, Spence, Swenson.
SB99-117 by Senator
Dennis; also Representative Taylor--Concerning the removal of
the clean vehicle fleet program from the state implementation
plan for carbon monoxide, and, in connection therewith, opting
out of the federal program and modifying program compliance credits,
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 57 NO 6 EXCUSED 2 ABSENT 0
Alexander Y Allen Y Bacon Y Berry Y Chavez Y Clapp Y Clarke E Coleman Y Dean Y Decker Y Fairbank Y 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 Y Leyba N Mace Y May Y McElhany Y McKay Y McPherson Y | Miller Y Mitchell E Morrison Y Nuñez Y Paschall Y Pfiffner Y Plant N Ragsdale Y Saliman Y Scott Y Sinclair Y 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 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 May, Paschall.
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RECONSIDERATION OF HB99-1379
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.
Representative Gordon moved that House Rule 35 be
suspended for reconsideration of the last House action on HB99-1379
(lay over until May 6). As shown by the following recorded vote,
less than a two-thirds majority of those elected to the House
voted in the affirmative and the motion was declared lost:
YES 25 NO 38 EXCUSED 2 ABSENT 0
Alexander N Allen N Bacon Y Berry N Chavez Y Clapp N Clarke E Coleman Y Dean N Decker N Fairbank N Gagliardi Y Gordon Y Gotlieb N Grossman Y Hagedorn Y | Hefley N Hoppe N Johnson N Kaufman N Keller Y Kester N King N Larson N Lawrence N Lee N Leyba Y Mace Y May N McElhany N McKay N McPherson N | Miller Y Mitchell E Morrison N Nuñez N Paschall N Pfiffner N Plant Y Ragsdale Y Saliman Y Scott N Sinclair N Smith N Spence N Spradley N Stengel N Swenson Y | Takis Y Tapia Y Tate Y Taylor N Tochtrop Y Tool N Tupa Y Veiga Y Vigil Y Webster N Williams, S. Y Williams, T. N Windels Y Witwer N Young N Zimmerman Y | |||
Mr. Speaker N |
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On motion of Representative McKay, the House resolved itself into Committee of the Whole for consideration of General Orders, and he was called to the Chair to act as Chairman.
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GENERAL 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.)
SB99-145 by Senator
Wattenberg; also Representative Taylor--Concerning the application
of state air quality standards to activities taking place on public
property within the state, and making an appropriation in connection
therewith.
Amendment No. 1, Agriculture,
Livestock, & Natural Resources Report, dated April 22, 1999,
and placed in member's
bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, April 22, pages
1363.
As amended, ordered revised and placed on the Calendar
for Third Reading and Final Passage.
HB99-1380 by Representatives
Johnson, Alexander, Gagliardi, George, Gotlieb, Grossman, Kester,
Larson, Lawrence, McKay, Miller, Smith, Spradley, Stengel, Swenson,
Tochtrop, Webster, Young, Zimmerman; also Senators Wattenberg,
Chlouber, Dennis, Dyer, Hillman, Matsunaka, Musgrave, Nichol,
Owen, Phillips, Powers, Reeves, Teck--Concerning the youth licensing
program within the wildlife commission.
Ordered engrossed and placed on the Calendar for
Third Reading and Final Passage.
SB99-203 by Senators
Arnold, Chlouber, Evans, Hillman; also Representative Allen--Concerning
recommendations of the senate committee on education related
to the continuation of requirements for certain reports to the
general assembly from executive agencies under article 60.5 of
title 22 to title 23 Colorado Revised Statutes.
Amendment No. 1, by Representative
Allen.
Strike the Education Committee Report, dated April
26, 1999, and substitute the following:
"Amend reengrossed bill, page 3, strike lines
3 through 18.
Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.".
As amended, ordered revised and placed on the Calendar
for Third Reading and Final Passage.
SB99-219 by Senators
Thiebaut, Dennis; also Representatives Lawrence, Tapia, Gagliardi-Concerning
the state board of agriculture's authority to lease property for
the purpose of housing certain organizations at the university
of southern Colorado.
Ordered revised and placed on the Calendar for Third
Reading and Final Passage.
SB99-224 by Senators
Blickensderfer, Powers, Owen, Feeley; also Representative George--Concerning
the repeal of section 10-16-324 (4) (e) (I) (H), Colorado
Revised Statutes, relating to the ownership limitation for converted
nonprofit hospital, medical-surgical, and health service corporations.
Ordered revised and placed on the Calendar for Third Reading and Final Passage. _______________
ADOPTION OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT
Passed Second Reading: SB99-145 amended, HB99-1380,
203 amended, 219, 224.
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 2 ABSENT 5
Alexander Y Allen Y Bacon Y Berry Y Chavez Y Clapp Y Clarke E Coleman Y Dean Y Decker Y Fairbank Y Gagliardi Y Gordon Y Gotlieb Y Grossman Hagedorn Y | Hefley Hoppe Y Johnson Y Kaufman Y Keller Y Kester Y King Y Larson Y Lawrence Y Lee Y Leyba Y Mace May McElhany McKay Y McPherson Y | Miller Y Mitchell E 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 |
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CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS
HJR99-1039 by Representative
Mace; also Senator Powers--Concerning amendment of the "Federal
Meat Inspection Act" to require country of origin labeling.
Laid over until May 6. Resolution deemed lost.
HJR99-1050 by Representatives
Grossman, Kaufman; also Senator Perlmutter--Concerning a request
to expedite federal judicial nominations.
(Printed and placed in member's
files; also printed in House Journal April 15, pages 1277-1279.)
Representative Grossman moved for adoption of the
resolution.
As shown by the following roll call vote, less than a majority of those elected to the House voted in the affirmative, and the resolution was declared lost.
YES 27 NO 36 EXCUSED 2 ABSENT 0
Alexander Y Allen N Bacon Y Berry N Chavez Y Clapp N Clarke E Coleman Y Dean N Decker N Fairbank N Gagliardi Y Gordon Y Gotlieb N Grossman Y Hagedorn Y | Hefley N Hoppe N Johnson N Kaufman Y Keller Y Kester N King N Larson N Lawrence N Lee N Leyba Y Mace Y May N McElhany N McKay N McPherson N | Miller N Mitchell E Morrison N Nuñez N Paschall N Pfiffner N Plant Y Ragsdale Y Saliman Y Scott N Sinclair Y Smith N Spence N Spradley N Stengel N Swenson N | Takis Y Tapia Y Tate Y Taylor N Tochtrop Y Tool N Tupa Y Veiga Y Vigil Y Webster N Williams, S. Y Williams, T. N Windels Y Witwer N Young N Zimmerman Y | |||
Mr. Speaker Y |
HJR99-1037 by Representatives
Taylor, Miller; also Senator Chlouber--Concerning the Environmental
Protection Agency's over-filing against regulated entities in
Colorado where Colorado has already taken enforcement action.
(Printed and placed in member's
files; also printed in House Journal April 15, pages 1259-1262.)
On motion of Representative Taylor, the resolution
was adopted by the following roll call vote:
YES 44 NO 18 EXCUSED 3 ABSENT 0
Alexander Y Allen Y Bacon N Berry Y Chavez N Clapp Y Clarke E Coleman Y Dean Y Decker Y Fairbank Y Gagliardi N Gordon N Gotlieb Y Grossman Y Hagedorn Y | Hefley Y Hoppe Y Johnson E 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 E 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 Y Tate N Taylor Y Tochtrop N Tool Y Tupa N Veiga Y 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 Alexander, Dean, Fairbank, Hoppe, King, Lee, McKay, McPherson, Nuñez, Paschall, Pfiffner, Sinclair, Smith, Stengel, Swenson, Webster, Young.
HJR99-1046 by Representative
Taylor; also Senator Wattenberg--Concerning a request for amendment
of the federal "Superfund" law to address the needs
of small businesses.
(Printed and placed in member's
bill files; also printed in House Journal April 15, pages 1272-1273.)
Amendment No. 1, Agriculture,
Livestock and Natural Resources Report, dated April 23, 1999,
and placed in member's
bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, April 26, pages
1429-1430.
The amendment was declared passed by viva
voce vote.
On motion of Representative Taylor, the resolution
as amended was adopted by the following roll call vote:
YES 45 NO 18 EXCUSED 2 ABSENT 0
Alexander Y Allen Y Bacon N Berry Y Chavez N Clapp Y Clarke E Coleman Y 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 Y May Y McElhany Y McKay Y McPherson Y | Miller Y Mitchell E 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. Y Williams, T. Y Windels N Witwer Y Young Y Zimmerman N | |||
Mr. Speaker Y |
Co-sponsors added: Representatives Alexander, Fairbank, Hefley,
Hoppe, Johnson, Kaufman, Kester, King, Larson, McKay, Miller,
Nuñez, Paschall, Spradley, Stengel, Webster, Young.
HJR99-1018 by Representatives
Larson, George; also Senator Dennis--Concerning the creation of
an interim committee to study the regulation of oil and gas production
in Colorado.
(Printed and placed in member's
bill files; also printed in House Journal March 25, pages 962-964.)
Amendment No. 1, Agriculture
, Livestock and Natural Resources Report, dated April 7, 1999,
and placed in member's
bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, April 9, pages
1128-1130.
The amendment was declared passed by viva voce vote.
Amendment No. 2, Appropriations
Report, dated April 27, 1999, and placed in member's
bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, April 27,
page 1479.
The amendment was declared passed by viva
voce vote.
On motion of Representative Larson, the resolution
as amended was adopted by viva voce vote.
Co-sponsors added: Representatives Berry, Coleman,
Gotlieb, Kaufman, Kester, Lee, McKay, Morrison, Paschall, Smith,
Stengel.
HJR99-1042 by Representative
Tool; also Senator Wham--Concerning creation of an interim committee
to study the treatment of persons with mental illness who are
involved in the criminal justice system.
(Printed and placed in member's
bill files; also printed in House Journal April 15, pages 1265-1268.)
Amendment No. 1, moved
by Representative Tool.
Amend printed resolution, page 4, strike lines 2
and 3 and substitute the following:
"(j) One member who represents the
Colorado mental health institute at Pueblo;".
The amendment was declared passed by viva
voce vote.
On motion of Representative Tool, the resolution
as amended was adopted by viva voce vote.
Co-sponsors added: Representatives Alexander, Coleman,
Gagliardi, Kaufman, Keller, Mace, Morrison, Plant, Saliman, Spradley,
Tapia, Tate, Tochtrop, Vigil, S.Williams.
On motion of Representative Dean, Consideration of HJR99-1048, 1054, SJR99-032 was laid over until April 29, retaining place on Calendar.
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CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILLS
HB99-1293 by Representative
McElhany; also Senator Lamborn--Concerning the creation
of a system to allow bulk electronic transfer of public records
maintained by the department of revenue.
(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 23,
page 937.)
Representative McElhany 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 E 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 E 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 53 NO 10 EXCUSED 2 ABSENT 0
Alexander Y Allen N Bacon Y Berry Y Chavez N Clapp Y Clarke E 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 N Mace Y May Y McElhany Y McKay Y McPherson Y | Miller Y Mitchell E Morrison Y Nuñez Y Paschall N Pfiffner Y Plant N Ragsdale Y Saliman N Scott Y Sinclair Y Smith Y Spence Y Spradley Y Stengel Y Swenson Y | Takis N Tapia Y Tate Y Taylor Y Tochtrop Y Tool N 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 |
Co-sponsors added: Representatives May, Stengel, T.Williams.
HB99-1299 by Representatives
Hefley, Alexander, Gotlieb, Keller, Lawrence, McElhany, Mitchell,
Pfiffner, Tool, Witwer; also Senator Evans--Concerning enhanced
opportunities for families to provide permanent adoptive homes
for children in the custody of the county departments of social
services, and making an appropriation in connection therewith.
(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 23, pages 937-938.)
Representative Hefley moved that the House concur
in Senate amend-ments. The motion was declared passed
by the following roll call vote:
YES 48 NO 14 EXCUSED 3 ABSENT 0
Alexander Y Allen Y Bacon E Berry Y Chavez Y Clapp Y Clarke E Coleman Y Dean N 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 N Lawrence Y Lee N Leyba Y Mace Y May Y McElhany Y McKay Y McPherson Y | Miller Y Mitchell E Morrison Y Nuñez N Paschall N Pfiffner N Plant Y Ragsdale Y Saliman Y Scott N Sinclair N Smith Y Spence N Spradley N Stengel N Swenson Y | Takis Y Tapia Y Tate Y Taylor Y Tochtrop Y Tool Y Tupa Y Veiga Y Vigil Y Webster N Williams, S. Y Williams, T. Y Windels Y Witwer N Young N 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 62 NO 0 EXCUSED 3 ABSENT 0
Alexander Y Allen Y Bacon E Berry Y Chavez Y Clapp Y Clarke E 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 E 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, Clapp, Kester, Mace,
McKay, Morrison, Scott.
On motion of Representative Dean, Consideration of Senate amendments to HB99-1108 was laid over until May 3, retaining place on Calendar.
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REPORTS OF COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE
APPROPRIATIONS
After consideration on the merits, the Committee
recommends the following:
HB99-1383 be amended
as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of
the Whole with favorable recommendation:
Amend printed bill, page 2, line 11, after "INDIVIDUAL",
insert "OR PARTYEAR RESIDENT INDIVIDUAL";
line 17, strike "RETURN." and substitute
"RETURN OR, IN THE CASE OF A PARTYEAR RESIDENT INDIVIDUAL,
SUCH AMOUNT AS SHALL REFLECT EIGHT AND ONEHALF PERCENT OF
THE FEDERAL EARNED INCOME CREDIT EARNED WHILE A RESIDENT OF COLORADO.".
Page 4, after line 21, insert the following:
"SECTION 3. 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 revenue,
information technology division, for the fiscal year beginning
July 1, 1999, the sum of sixty-four thousand nine hundred twenty-two
dollars ($64,922), 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
sixty-four thousand nine hundred twenty-two dollars ($64,922).
(b) The capital construction fund exempt appropriation
to the department of transportation, construction projects, is
reduced by sixty-four thousand nine hundred twenty-two dollars
($64,922).".
Renumber succeeding section accordingly.
Page 1, line 105, strike "YEAR." and substitute
"YEAR, AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.".
SB99-163 be amended
as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of
the Whole with favorable recommendation:
Amend the Education Committee Report, dated April 26, 1999, page 3,
strike lines 11 through 14.
SB99-173 be amended
as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of
the Whole with favorable recommendation:
Amend the House Committee on Agriculture, Livestock,
and Natural Resources Report, dated April 23, 1999, page 1, line
3, strike ""7,317,000" and substitute ""$7,317,000".
SB99-227 be referred
to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation.
SJR99-034 be referred
out for final action.
SJR99-046 be referred
out for final action.
SJR99-048 be referred
out for final action.
SJR99-049 be referred out for final action.
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LAY OVER OF CALENDAR ITEMS
On motion of Representative Dean, Consideration of HM99-1003, SJM99-004 was laid over until April 29, retaining place on Calendar.
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On motion of Representative Dean, the House adjourned
until 9:00 a.m., April 29, 1999.
Approved:
RUSSELL GEORGE,
Speaker
Attest:
JUDITH RODRIGUE,
Chief Clerk