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HOUSE JOURNAL

SIXTY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

STATE OF COLORADO

First Regular Session

Forty-first Legislative Day Monday, February 15, 1999

Prayer by the Reverend Doctor Cynthia Cearley, Montview Presbyterian Church, Denver.

The Speaker called the House to order at 10:00 a.m.

The roll was called with the following result:

Present--63.

Absent and excused--Representatives Alexander, Kaufman--2.

Present after roll call--Representative Alexander.

The Speaker declared a quorum present.

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On motion of Representative King, the reading of the journal of February 12, 1999, was dispensed with and approved as corrected by the Chief Clerk.

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REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE

HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT, WELFARE, AND INSTITUTIONS

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

HB99-1250 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 20, strike the period and add "WITH CORRECT AND COMPLETE INFORMATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CARRIER'S PUBLISHED FILING REQUIREMENTS.";

after line 20, insert the following:

"(2.5)  THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO CLAIMS ARISING UNDER THE "COLORADO AUTO ACCIDENT REPARATIONS ACT", PART 7 OF ARTICLE 4 OF THIS TITLE.";

line 21, strike "STANDARD";

line 22, strike "CLAIM FORM AND";

line 23, strike "POLICYHOLDER" and substitute "INSURED";

line 24, after "POLICY", insert "WHEN APPLICABLE";

line 25, strike "POLICYHOLDER," and substitute "INSURED,";

line 26, strike "THREE BUSINESS DAYS" and substitute "FIFTEEN CALENDAR DAYS WHEN APPLICABLE".

Page 3, line 3, strike "POLICYHOLDER," and substitute "INSURED,";

line 4, strike "TEN" and substitute "FIFTEEN CALENDAR";

line 5, after "REQUIREMENTS" insert "WHEN APPLICABLE";

line 6, strike "UNDISPUTED CLEAN" and substitute "CLEAN";

line 7, strike "DAYS AFTER SUBMISSION" and substitute "CALENDAR DAYS AFTER RECEIPT BY THE CARRIER";

line 8, strike "DAYS AFTER SUBMISSION" and substitute "CALENDAR DAYS AFTER RECEIPT BY THE CARRIER";

line 11, strike "FIFTEEN DAYS AFTER SUBMISSION" and substitute "THIRTY CALENDAR DAYS AFTER RECEIPT";

line 13, after the period, add "THE CLAIMANT SHALL SUBMIT ALL ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUESTED BY THE CARRIER WITHIN THIRTY CALENDAR DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF SUCH REQUEST.";

strike lines 14 and 15, and substitute the following:

"(c)  ABSENT FRAUD, ALL CLAIMS EXCEPT THOSE DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (a) OF THIS SUBSECTION (4) SHALL BE PAID, DENIED, OR SETTLED WITHIN NINETY CALENDAR DAYS AFTER RECEIPT BY THE CARRIER.";

line 18, strike "TOTAL AMOUNT DUE" and substitute "COVERED BENEFIT";

line 19, strike "BE LIABLE TO THE PATIENT" and substitute "PAY TO THE INSURED";

line 20, strike "AS THE CASE MAY BE, FOR" and substitute "WITH PROPER ASSIGNMENT,";

after line 23, insert the following:

"SECTION 2.  10­3­1110 (2) and (3), Colorado Revised Statutes, are amended to read:

10­3­1110.  Regulations.  (2)  The commissioner may, after notice and hearing, as provided in article 4 of title 24, C.R.S., promulgate rules and regulations with respect to the payment of benefits under group and individual contracts of accident and sickness coverage and under group and individual contracts for property or casualty coverage, except for property and casualty coverage provided pursuant to the "Colorado Auto Accident Reparations Act", part 7 of article 4 of this title, issued by organizations authorized to do business in this state under the provisions of articles ARTICLE 4 and 8 and parts 1, 3, and 4 of article 16 of this title. Such rules and regulations may establish a penalty payable to the claimant on benefit payments which are delayed more than sixty days after a valid and complete filing of the claim unless there is a reasonable dispute between the parties concerning such claim. Such penalty shall not exceed twenty dollars on claims of less than one hundred dollars or interest at a rate of eight percent annually on claims above one hundred dollars. In addition to such penalties payable to the claimant, the commissioner, after notice and hearing, may assess a civil penalty against any insurer of one hundred dollars per day for each day benefit payments are delayed more than sixty days after a valid and complete filing of the claim unless there is a reasonable dispute between the parties concerning such claim.

(3)  Payment made pursuant to a contract between a person subject to this part 11 and a provider of health care shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements of this section and the regulations promulgated under this section.

SECTION 3.  10­16­121 (1), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW PARAGRAPH to read:

10­16­121.  Required contract provisions in contracts between carriers and providers. (1)  A contract between a carrier and a provider or its representative concerning the delivery, provision, payment, or offering of care or services covered by a managed care plan shall make provisions for the following requirements:

(c)  THE CONTRACT SHALL CONTAIN A PROVISION REQUIRING PAYMENT BY THE CARRIER OR BY THE CARRIER'S ENTITY TO THE PROVIDER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 10­16­106.5 (4).".

Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.

Page 3, line 25, strike "upon passage" and substitute "January 1, 2000,".

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THIRD READING OF BILLS--FINAL PASSAGE

The following bills were considered on Third Reading. The titles were publicly read. Reading of the bill at length was dispensed with by unanimous consent.

HB99-1305 by Representatives McPherson, Sullivant, Hefley, Pfiffner, Spradley, Alexander, Allen, Berry, Decker, Fairbank, Gagliardi, George, Hagedorn, Johnson, Kaufman, Kester, King, Larson, Lawrence, Lee, McElhany, McKay, Miller, Mitchell, Morrison, Paschall, Sinclair, Smith, Spence, Stengel, Swenson, Taylor, Tochtrop, Vigil, Webster, T.Williams, Witwer, Young; also Senators Dennis, Arnold, Epps, Evans, Hillman--Concerning weapons regulation, and, in connection therewith, standardizing firearms regulation as a matter of statewide concern.

The question being "Shall the bill pass?".

A roll call vote was taken. As shown by the following recorded vote, a majority of those elected to the House voted in the affirmative and the bill was declared passed.

YES 45 NO 19 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon N

Berry Y

Chavez N

Clapp Y

Clarke N

Coleman N

Dean Y

Decker Y

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi Y

Gordon N

Gotlieb N

Grossman N

Hagedorn Y


Hefley Y

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman E

Keller N

Kester Y

King Y

Larson Y

Lawrence Y

Lee Y

Leyba N

Mace N

May Y

McElhany Y

McKay Y

McPherson Y


Miller Y

Mitchell Y

Morrison Y

Nuñez Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner Y

Plant N

Ragsdale N

Saliman N

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Sullivant Y

Swenson Y


Takis N

Tapia Y

Tate N

Taylor Y

Tochtrop Y

Tool Y

Tupa N

Veiga N

Vigil Y

Webster Y

Williams, S. Y

Williams, T. Y

Windels N

Witwer Y

Young Y

Zimmerman N

Mr. Speaker Y

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Dean, Hoppe, May, Nuñez,.

HB99-1181 by Representative Plant; also Senator Dennis--Concerning emissions control requirements for government-owned motor vehicles.

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 0 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez Y

Clapp Y

Clarke Y

Coleman Y

Dean Y

Decker Y

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y


Hefley Y

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman E

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

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Sullivant 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 Dean, Hoppe, Sullivant, Tupa, Zimmerman.

HB99-1111 by Representatives Alexander, Johnson, Miller, Smith, Spradley, and Taylor; also Senator Chlouber--Concerning the captive wildlife and alternative livestock board, and, in connection therewith, extending the termination date of the board and modifying the cervidae disease revolving fund administered pursuant to recommendations of the board.

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 0 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez Y

Clapp Y

Clarke Y

Coleman Y

Dean Y

Decker Y

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y


Hefley Y

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman E

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

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Sullivant 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 Stengel.

HB99-1039 by Representative Clapp; also Senator Hillman--Concerning background checks for prospective school employees.

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 7 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez Y

Clapp Y

Clarke N

Coleman Y

Dean Y

Decker YFairbank Y

Gagliardi N

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y


Hefley Y

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman E

Keller Y

Kester Y

King Y

Larson Y

Lawrence Y

Lee Y

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May Y

McElhany Y

McKay Y

McPherson Y


Miller Y

Mitchell Y

Morrison Y

Nuñez Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner Y

Plant N

Ragsdale N

Saliman N

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Sullivant Y

Swenson Y


Takis N

Tapia Y

Tate Y

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 Fairbank, Hefley, Hoppe, Lee, Mace, McElhany, McPherson, Miller, Mitchell, Paschall, Spence.

HB99-1158 by Representatives Morrison, May, McElhany, Swenson, S. Williams; also Senators Reeves, Evans, Teck--Concerning the operation of motor vehicles by persons under eighteen years of age, and, in connection therewith, establishing certain driving restrictions for persons with minor driver's licenses.

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 58 NO 6 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen N

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 E

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 N

Pfiffner Y

Plant Y

Ragsdale Y

Saliman Y

Sinclair Y

Smith N

Spence N

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Sullivant Y

Swenson Y


Takis Y

Tapia Y

Tate Y

Taylor N

Tochtrop Y

Tool Y

Tupa Y

Veiga Y

Vigil Y

Webster Y

Williams, S. Y

Williams, T. Y

Windels Y

Witwer Y

Young N

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Bacon, Chavez, Coleman, Dean, Decker, Gagliardi, Hagedorn, Hoppe, Leyba, Mace, McKay, Pfiffner, Stengel, Veiga, Vigil, Windels, Zimmerman.

HB99-1122 by Representative Webster; also Senator Chlouber--Concerning the imposition of limitations on the authority of governing bodies of municipalities to regulate agricultural businesses.

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 49 NO 15 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon N

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 E

Keller N

Kester Y

King Y

Larson Y

Lawrence Y

Lee Y

Leyba N

Mace Y

May Y

McElhany Y

McKay Y

McPherson N


Miller Y

Mitchell Y

Morrison Y

Nuñez Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner Y

Plant N

Ragsdale Y

Saliman N

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Sullivant Y

Swenson Y


Takis N

Tapia Y

Tate N

Taylor Y

Tochtrop Y

Tool Y

Tupa N

Veiga Y

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, Decker, Hefley, Kester, King, Larson, Lee, McKay, Paschall, T.Williams.

HB99-1192 by Representatives Stengel, Fairbank, Kester, Lee, McElhany, Mitchell, Spence; also Senator Anderson--Concerning regulatory impairment of property rights.

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 39 NO 25 EXCUSED 1 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 N

Hagedorn N


Hefley Y

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman E

Keller Y

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

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Sullivant N

Swenson Y


Takis N

Tapia N

Tate N

Taylor Y

Tochtrop N

Tool Y

Tupa N

Veiga N

Vigil N

Webster Y

Williams, S. N

Williams, T. Y

Windels N

Witwer Y

Young Y

Zimmerman N

Mr. Speaker Y

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Alexander, Dean, Decker, Hoppe, King, Larson, May, McKay, McPherson, Pfiffner, Taylor, Webster, T.Williams.

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On motion of Representative Dean, HB99-1090 shall be made Special Orders on Monday, February 15, 1999, at 10:56 a.m.

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The hour of 10:56 a.m., having arrived, on motion of Representative Swenson, 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.

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SPECIAL ORDERS--SECOND READING OF BILL

The Committee of the Whole having risen, the Chairman reported the title of the following bill had been read (reading at length had been dispensed with by unanimous consent), the bill 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.)

HB99-1090 by Representatives Keller, Morrison; also Senator Wham--Concerning the protection of persons from restraint.

Amendment No. 1, Health, Environment, Welfare, &, Institutions Report, dated February 1, 1999, and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, February 3, page 310.

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

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ADOPTION OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT

Passed Second Reading: HB99-1090 amended.

The Chairman moved the adoption of the Committee of the Whole Report. As shown by the following roll call vote, a majority of those elected to the House voted in the affirmative, and the Report was adopted.

YES 36 NO 28 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen N

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez Y

Clapp Y

Clarke Y

Coleman Y

Dean N

Decker N

Fairbank N

Gagliardi Y

Gordon YGotlieb N

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y


Hefley N

Hoppe N

Johnson N

Kaufman E

Keller Y

Kester N

King N

Larson N

Lawrence N

Lee N

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May N

McElhany N

McKay Y

McPherson N


Miller Y

Mitchell N

Morrison Y

Nuñez N

Paschall Y

Pfiffner Y

Plant Y

Ragsdale Y

Saliman Y

Sinclair N

Smith Y

Spence N

Spradley N

Stengel N

Sullivant N

Swenson N


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. N

Windels Y

Witwer N

Young N

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

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LAY OVER OF CALENDAR ITEMS

On motion of Representative Dean, Consideration of General Orders (HB99-1233, 1199, 1163, 1206, 1204, 1244, 1285, 1274, 1288, 1251, 1275, 1213, 1215, 1217, 1269, 1218, 1247, 1265, 1268, 1284, 1216, SB99-002, HB99-1267) was laid over until February 16, retaining place on Calendar.

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Correction

H.J. page 442, strike lines 53 through 55 and substitute "Amend printed bill, page 3, line 26, after the period, add "THIS SUBSECTION (2) SHALL NOT APPLY TO A DECISION CONCERNING THE REZONING OF A SINGLE PARCEL."."

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On motion of Representative Dean, the House adjourned until 9:00 a.m., February 16, 1999.

Approved:

RUSSELL GEORGE,

Speaker

Attest:

JUDITH RODRIGUE,

Chief Clerk