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Second
Legislative Day Thursday, January 7, 1999Prayer by Pastor Kara Skatrud, St Paul's Lutheran Church, Denver.
The Speaker called the House to order at 9:00 a.m.
The roll was called with the following result:
Present--65.
The Speaker declared a quorum present.
On motion of Representative Clapp, the reading of the journal of January 6, 1999, was dispensed with and approved as corrected by the Chief Clerk.
The Chief Clerk reports the following bills have been correctly printed: HB99-1047, 1048, 1049, 1050, 1051, 1052, 1053, 1054, 1055, 1056, 1057, 1058, 1059, 1060, 1061, 1062, 1063, 1064, 1065, 1066, 1067, 1068, 1069, 1070, 1071, 1072, 1073, 1074, 1075, and 1097.
The following resolutions were read at length and given immediate
consideration:
SJR99-004 by Senators Blickensderfer, Powers, Feeley; also
Representatives Dean, George, Gordon--Concerning
employee grades and steps for the first regular session of
the sixty-second general assembly.
On motion of Representative Lawrence, the rules were suspended and the resolution given immediate consideration and adopted by viva voce vote.
HR99-1002 by Representatives Lawrence, Alexander, Chavez--Concerning the appointment of officers and employees for
the House Representatives of the sixty-second general
assembly.
Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Sixty-second
General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
That the following named persons be appointed as officers and
employees of the House of Representatives of the Sixty-second General
Assembly, convened in the First Regular Session to the position set
opposite their respective names.
Judith Rodrigue Chief Clerk
Marilyn Eddins Asst. Chief Clerk
Pat Nicholaisen Docket Clerk
Journal Clerk
Amendment Clerk
Ramey Johnson Front Desk Clerk
Patricia Blakey Historian
Michael Mawhinney Reading Clerk
Bertha Rector Accounting Technician
Tom Suman Chief Sergeant-at-Arms
Richard Lebsock Asst. Sergeant-at-Arms
George Morse Asst. Sergeant-at-Arms
Bernard "Buzz" Nicholaisen Asst. Sergeant-at-Arms
Elden "Tommy" Thompson Asst. Sergeant-at-Arms
Deanna J. Johnson Chief Enrolling Clerk
Pamela Catlin Asst. Enrolling Clerk
Eileen D. Heltzel Asst. Enrolling Clerk
Tom Gross Bill Room Clerk
Dorothy Cardinale Information Clerk
Donna Acierno Secretary to the Speaker
Judie Koehler Secretary to the Majority Leader
Anne Willhardt Majority Caucus Secretary
Michael Melanson Secretary to the Minority Leader
Doyle Forrestal Minority Caucus Secretary
Betty Schmidt Chief Legislative Secretary
Geraldine K. Middlemist Legislative Secretary
Kara Miller Legislative Secretary
Jo Ann M. Whitehead Legislative Secretary
Legislative Secretary
Legislative Secretary
Legislative Secretary
Mark Dunham Computer Support
Elizabeth Garcia Telephone Receptionist
Cheryl Palm Telephone Receptionist
Jan Duckworth Chief Assignable Clerk
Chance Chamberlain Assignable Clerk
Mary Kittler Assignable Clerk
Tyler Nifong Assignable Clerk
Lou E. Olnhausen Assignable Clerk
Carol Warner Assignable Clerk
Pat Worley Assignable Clerk
Visitors' Aide
Elizabeth Krickbaum Visitors' Aide
Totsy Rees Majority House Communications
Diane Reimer Majority House Communications
Kathy Holland (PTE) Minority House Communications
Carolyn Gard Minority House Communications
On motion of Representative Lawrence, the rules were suspended and the resolution given immediate consideration and adopted by viva voce vote.
HR99-1003 by Representatives Lawrence, Alexander, Chavez--Concerning payment of employees for pre-session work
for the house of Representatives convened in the first
regular session of the sixty-second general assembly.
Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Sixty-second
General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
That the following named individuals who received training or
who performed pre-session work for the House of Representatives, be
compensated for such pre-session work.
Elizabeth Garcia Grade 62 Step 1---2.5 Days
Richard Lebsock Grade 62 Step 1---2 Days
Michael Melanson Grade 81 Step 1--21.5 Days
Kara Miller Grade 68 Step 1---1 Day
George Morse Grade 62 Step 1---2 Days
Bernard Nicholaisen Grade 62 Step 1---2 Days
Pat Nicholaisen Grade 80 Step 1---5 Days
Tyler Nifong Grade 62 Step 1---2 Days
Cheryl Palm Grade 62 Step 1---2 Days
Anne Willhardt Grade 68 Step 1---6 Days
On motion of Representative Lawrence, the rules were suspended and the resolution given immediate consideration and adopted by viva voce vote.
HR99-1004 by Representatives Lawrence, Alexander, Chavez--Concerning the chaplain position in the House of
Representatives.
Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Sixty-second
General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
That the House Services Committee is hereby authorized to
appoint persons to serve as Chaplain for the House of Representatives
and to designate the number of days any one person may serve as
Chaplain. Compensation is to be paid as authorized in Senate Joint
Resolution 99-004.
On motion of Representative Lawrence, the rules were suspended and the resolution given immediate consideration and adopted by viva voce vote.
HJR99-1001 by Representatives Dean, George, Gordon; also Senators
Blickensderfer, Powers, Feeley--Concerning a joint
session of the House and Senate for the purpose of hearing
a message from his excellency, Governor Bill Owens, and
appointing a committee to escort the governor.
Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Sixty-second
General Assembly of the State of Colorado, the Senate concurring
herein:
That a Joint Session of the House of Representatives and the
Senate of the First Regular Session of the Sixty-second General Assembly
shall be held in the House Chambers at 11:00 a.m., on January 14, 1999,
for the purpose of hearing a message from His Excellency, Governor Bill
Owens, and that a committee of three members of the House of
Representatives and two members of the Senate be appointed by the
Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate,
respectively, to escort the Governor to the Joint Session.
On motion of Representative Dean, the rules were suspended and the
resolution given immediate consideration and adopted by viva voce vote.
The Speaker appointed Representatives Sullivant, Morrison, Mace pursuant to the resolution.
HJR99-1002 by Representatives Dean, George, and Gordon; also
Senators Blickensderfer, Powers, and Feeley--Concerning
a joint session of the House of Representatives and the
Senate for the purpose of hearing a message from the
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and appointing a
committee to escort the Chief Justice.
Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Sixty-second
General Assembly of the State of Colorado, the Senate concurring
herein:
That a Joint Session of the House of Representatives and the
Senate of the First Regular Session of the Sixty-second General Assembly
be held in the House Chambers at 10:00 a.m., on January 15, 1999, for
the purpose of hearing a message from the Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court, the Honorable Mary J. Mullarkey, and that a committee of three
members of the House of Representatives and two members of the Senate
be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the
President of the Senate, respectively, to escort the Chief Justice to the
Joint Session.
On motion of Representative Dean, the rules were suspended and the
resolution given immediate consideration and adopted by viva voce vote.
The Speaker appointed Representatives Kaufman, T. Williams, Grossman pursuant to the resolution.
SJR99-005 by Senators Blickensderfer, Powers, Feeley; also
Representatives Dean, George, Gordon--Concerning a
joint session of the Senate and the House of
Representatives of the Sixty-second General Assembly for
the inauguration ceremonies.
On motion of Representative Dean, the rules were suspended and the
resolution given immediate consideration and adopted by viva voce vote.
Pursuant to the resolution the Speaker appointed Representatives Dean, Allen, Gordon to escort the Governor and Representatives Berry, McPherson, Bacon to escort the Lieutenant Governor.
The following bills were read by title and referred to the committees
indicated:
HB99-1100 by Representative Tapia; also Senator Dennis--Concerning the eligibility criteria for resident bidders given bid preference on construction contracts for public projects.
Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
HB99-1101 by Representative McElhany--Concerning certified scales used for weighing vehicles.
Committee on Transportation & Energy
HB99-1102 by Representative Young--Concerning encouragement of private-sector telecommunications investment by providing incentives for the public sector to serve as "anchor tenant", and making an appropriation therefor.
Committee on Local Government
Committee on Appropriations
HB99-1103 by Representative Bacon--Concerning a requirement that a helmet be worn while certain minors are riding bicycles.
Committee on Transportation & Energy
HB99-1104 by Representative Sullivant; also Senator Grampsas--Concerning the use of a portion of the state's share of limited gaming revenues to assist cities where limited gaming is permitted with the costs of detoxification centers.
Committee on Local Government
HB99-1105 by Representative Berry; also Senator Arnold--Concerning criteria for payment of temporary disability workers' compensation benefits.
Committee on Business Affairs & Labor
HB99-1106 by Representatives Grossman and Kaufman; also Senators Wattenberg, Nichol, Perlmutter, Wham--Concerning the enactment of Colorado Revised Statutes 1998 as the positive and statutory law of the state of Colorado.
Committee on Judiciary
HB99-1107 by Representative Swenson--Concerning causation in cases of permanent disability under the "Workers' Compensation Act of Colorado".
Committee on Business Affairs & Labor
The following resolution was read by title and laid over one day under the
rules:
HJR99-1003 by Representative George; also Senator Powers--Concerning the appointment of members of the Colorado
Commission on Uniform State Laws.
Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Sixty-second
General Assembly of the State of Colorado, the Senate concurring
herein:
That pursuant to section 2-3-601, Colorado Revised Statutes, Senator Douglas Lamborn, Mr. Richard F. Mutzebaugh, Mr. Thomas T. Grimshaw, Representative Russell L. George, Representative William G. Kaufman, and Mr. Laurence W. DeMuth Jr. are hereby appointed as members of the Colorado Commission on Uniform State Laws for terms of two years each.
On motion of Representative Dean, the House adjourned until 9:00 a.m.,
January 8, 1999.
Approved:
RUSSELL GEORGE,
Speaker
Attest:
JUDITH RODRIGUE,
Chief Clerk