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HOUSE JOURNAL

SIXTY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

STATE OF COLORADO

First Regular Session

Fifty-ninth Legislative Day Friday, March 5, 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 Tupa--1.

Present after roll call--Representative Tupa.

The Speaker declared a quorum present.

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On motion of Representative Lee, the reading of the journal of March 4, 1999, was dispensed with and approved as corrected by the Chief Clerk.

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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES OF REFERENCE

AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, AND NATURAL RESOURCES

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

SB99-112 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation:

Amend reengrossed bill, page 3, line 9, strike "AN ESCAPE-PROOF" and substitute "A";

line 10, after "ENCLOSURE", insert "DESIGNED TO BE ESCAPE-PROOF".


SB99-122 be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation.

SB99-136 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 2, strike "2009:" and substitute "2004:";

line 8, strike "2009," and substitute "2004,";

line 11, strike "2009." and substitute "2004.".



FINANCE

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

HB99-1233 be postponed indefinitely.

HB99-1276 be postponed indefinitely.

SB99-009 be postponed indefinitely.



JUDICIARY

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

SB99-156 be postponed indefinitely.



LOCAL GOVERNMENT

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

SB99-025 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation:

Amend reengrossed bill, page 10, strike lines 1 through 7 and substitute the following:

"political party holding the caucus, assembly, or convention for at least two months THIRTY DAYS as shown on the registration books of the county clerk and recorder; except that any registered elector who has attained the age of eighteen years or who has become a naturalized citizen during the two months THIRTY DAYS immediately preceding the meeting may vote at any caucus, assembly, or convention, even though the elector has been affiliated with the political party for less than two months THIRTY DAYS.".

Page 11, line 8, strike "two months" and substitute "two months THIRTY DAYS";

line 10, strike "two months" and substitute "two months THIRTY DAYS";

line 13, strike "two months" and substitute "two months THIRTY DAYS".

Page 12, line 4, strike "ten" and substitute "ten FOUR".

Page 16, line 8, strike "two months," and substitute "two months THIRTY DAYS,";

line 10, strike "two months" and substitute "two months THIRTY DAYS";

line 12, strike "two months" and substitute "two months THIRTY DAYS";

line 14, strike "two months" and substitute "THIRTY DAYS".

Page 18, line 20, after "primary", insert "GENERAL".

Page 29, line 5, strike "BUSINESS".

Page 32, after line 4, insert the following:

"SECTION 42.  1­5­203, Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

1­5­203.  Certification of ballot. (1)  At least fifty NO LATER THAN FIFTY­FIVE days before any general election, the secretary of state shall make and deliver or transmit BY FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION AND REGISTERED MAIL to the county clerk and recorder of each county a notice CERTIFICATE in writing specifying the national and state officers and the district officers of state concern to be elected FOR WHOM SOME OR ALL OF THE ELIGIBLE ELECTORS OF THE COUNTY ARE ENTITLED TO CAST BALLOTS at the general election. The notice CERTIFICATE shall include the name and party or other designation of each candidate FOR WHOM SOME OR ALL OF THE ELIGIBLE ELECTORS OF THE COUNTY ARE ENTITLED TO CAST BALLOTS AND for whom a petition or certificate of nomination has been filed with the secretary of state, the name and party of each candidate nominated at the primary election for a national or state office or a district office of state concern, and the order of the ballot and the ballot content for the election. With regard to the election of members to the general assembly, the notice shall also specify the district number and the names of the members whose terms of office will expire. Upon receiving the certified notice, each county clerk and recorder shall review the ballot and indicate in writing within five days of the receipt of the notice whether the ballot is accurate as printed or whether corrections are required THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE CERTIFICATE.

(2)  When there is a vacancy for an unexpired term in any national or state office or a district office of state concern which is by law to be filled at any general or congressional vacancy election, the secretary of state, at least fifty NO LATER THAN FIFTY­FIVE days prior to the election, shall give notice in writing by publishing a notice in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the state or in the congressional district in which the vacancy is to be filled. The notice shall specify the office in which the vacancy exists, the cause of the vacancy, the name of the officer in whose office it has occurred, and the time when the term of office will expire.

(3) (a)  Prior to NO LATER THAN fifty­five days before a nonpartisan ANY election, the designated election official of each political subdivision which THAT intends to conduct an election shall certify the order of the ballot and ballot content to the county clerk and recorder of each county that has territory within the political subdivision. The order of the ballot and ballot content shall include the name and office of each candidate for whom a petition has been filed with the designated election official and any ballot issues or ballot questions to be submitted to the eligible electors.

(b)  NO LATER THAN FIFTY­FIVE DAYS BEFORE ANY ELECTION AT WHICH ONE OR MORE BALLOT ISSUES OR BALLOT QUESTIONS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE ELIGIBLE ELECTORS OF THE ENTIRE STATE, THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL CERTIFY THE ORDER OF THE BALLOT AND BALLOT CONTENT WITH RESPECT TO SUCH BALLOT ISSUES OR BALLOT QUESTIONS TO THE COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER OF EACH COUNTY OF THE STATE.

(c)  THE STATE OR A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION THAT ISSUES A CERTIFICATE PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (3) SHALL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE CERTIFICATE. ANY ERROR THAT CAN BE CORRECTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 1­5­412 SHALL BE CORRECTED AT THE EXPENSE OF THE POLITICAL SUBDIVISION WHOSE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL ISSUED THE DEFECTIVE CERTIFICATE OR, AT THE EXPENSE OF THE STATE, IF THE SECRETARY OF STATE ISSUED THE DEFECTIVE CERTIFICATE.".

Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.



TRANSPORTATION AND ENERGY

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

HB99-1322 be postponed indefinitely.

HB99-1324 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation:

Amend printed bill, page 10, after line 10, insert the following:

"43­1­1409.  Contract phases ­ bonding requirements. NOTWITHSTANDING SECTION 24­105­202 (1), C.R.S., OR ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW TO THE CONTRARY, THE DEPARTMENT MAY ALLOW A DESIGN­BUILD FIRM THAT IS AWARDED A DESIGN­BUILD CONTRACT PURSUANT TO THIS PART 14 TO PHASE CONSTRUCTION OF THE TRANSPORTATION PROJECT FOR PURPOSES OF DELIVERING PERFORMANCE BONDS AND PAYMENT BONDS TO THE STATE. THE PERFORMANCE BOND AND PAYMENT BOND FOR ANY SUCH CONSTRUCTION PHASE SHALL BE AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO FIFTY PERCENT OF THE ESTIMATED PRICE OF SUCH CONSTRUCTION PHASE, AS ESTIMATED BY THE DEPARTMENT.".

Renumber succeeding C.R.S. section accordingly.

Page 10, line 16, strike "PROCEDURES" and substitute "PROCEDURES, SUBCONTRACTING,".


HB99-1325 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation:

Amend printed bill, page 14, line 4, strike "REVENUES SO PLEDGED" and substitute "PLEDGE";

line 5, strike "INTEREST AND" and substitute "INTEREST, AND SUCH REVENUES".

Page 18, line 26, strike "THE" and substitute "EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION, THE".

Page 19, line 4, after "FEDERAL", insert "OR STATE".


HB99-1327 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation:

Amend printed bill, page 5, line 17, strike "DISTRICT OR SUCH" and substitute "REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT OR SUCH OTHER".

Page 6, strike lines 5 through 7 and substitute the following:

"THAT PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT INCLUDE THE PROVISION OF REAL PROPERTY, SERVICES, OR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO FACILITIES USED IN TRANSIT SERVICES.".


SB99-063 be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation.

SB99-129 be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation.

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PRINTING REPORT

The Chief Clerk reports the following bill has been correctly printed: HB99-1330.

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MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has postponed indefinitely and returns herewith: HB99-1243 and 1263._______________

On motion of Representative Dean, SB99-131, 111, HB99-1318, 1141, SB99-066, 135, 037, 139 shall be made Special Orders on Friday, March 5, 1999, at 9:29 a.m.

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The hour of 9:29 a.m., having arrived, on motion of Representative Lawrence, the House resolved itself into Committee of the Whole for consideration of Special Orders and she was called to the Chair to act as Chairman.

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SPECIAL ORDERS--SECOND READING OF BILLS

The Committee of the Whole having risen, the Chairman reported the titles of the following bills had been read (reading at length had been dispensed with by unanimous consent), the bills considered and action taken thereon as follows:

(Amendments to the committee amendment are to the printed committee report which was printed and placed in the members' bill file.)

SB99-131 by Senator Wham; also Representative Kaufman--Concerning continuation of the youthful offender system.

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

SB99-111 by Senators Hillman, Andrews, Congrove, Dennis, Evans, Musgrave, Owen; also Representatives Kester, Young, McKay, Webster--Concerning a prohibition against the release of destructive rodent pests into a county without the prior approval of the board of county commissioners of the county.

Amendment No. 1, by Representative Smith.

Amend reengrossed bill, page 1, line 7, strike "WITHOUT" and substitute "UNLESS SUCH PERSON HAS COMPLIED WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCH RELEASE IMPOSED BY THE WILDLIFE COMMISSION AND OBTAINED BOTH THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE COMMISSION AND".

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

HB99-1318 by Representatives Hoppe, George, Alexander, Berry, Johnson, Kaufman, Kester, McKay, Miller, Smith, Spradley, Webster, Young; also Senators Wattenberg, Dennis, Dyer--Concerning the addition of the commissioner of agriculture to the Colorado water conservation board as a nonvoting ex officio member.

Amendment No. 1, Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources Report, dated February 24, 1999, and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, February 26, page 633.

Amendment No. 2, by Representatives Dean, Gordon, Kaufman.

Amend printed bill, page 1, line 9, after the period, insert "THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE SHALL BE PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH AND EXPENSES INCURRED BY EVERY MEMBER ATTENDING A MEETING OF THE BOARD.".

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

(For change in action, see Amendments to Report.)

HB99-1141 by Representative T. Williams; also Senator Owen--Concerning the elimination of the requirement that appointments of insurance producers by insurance companies be filed with the commissioner of insurance, and, in connection therewith, requiring insurers to maintain a current list of authorized agents and to make such list available to the commissioner for investigation and enforcement purposes.

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

SB99-066 by Senator Grampsas; also Representative Witwer--Concerning the continuation of the division of racing events in the department of revenue.

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

SB99-135 by Senators Teck, Chlouber; also Representatives Hoppe, Taylor--Concerning the repeal of the advisory committee to the commissioner of insurance on continuing education requirements for certain persons licensed by the division of insurance.

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

SB99-037 by Senators Arnold, Hernandez, Tebedo; also Repre-sentatives Gotlieb, Allen, Mace--Concerning the repeal of specific dropout programs, and, in connection therewith, repealing educational clinics for public school dropouts and the second chance program for problem students.

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

SB99-139 by Senators Pascoe, Andrews, Arnold; also Representative Allen--Concerning the termination of the law-related education advisory board.

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

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AMENDMENTS TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT

Representative Hoppe moved to amend the Report of the Committee of the Whole to show that Amendment No. 2, by Representatives Dean, Gordon, and Kaufman (printed in House Journal page 685, lines 1­6) to HB99­1318, did not pass, and that HB99­1318, as amended, did pass.

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

YES 51 NO 14 EXCUSED 0 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen N

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez Y

Clapp Y

Clarke Y

Coleman N

Dean N

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 N

Lawrence N

Lee Y

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May Y

McElhany Y

McKay Y

McPherson N


Miller Y

Mitchell Y

Morrison Y

Nuñez Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner Y

Plant Y

Ragsdale Y

Saliman Y

Sinclair N

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley N

Stengel Y

Scott 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 N

Mr. Speaker Y

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ADOPTION OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT

Passed Second Reading: SB99-131, 111 amended, HB99-1318 amended, 1141, SB99-066, 135, 037, 139.

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 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 YGordon 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

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Scott 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

HJR99-1007 by Representative Clarke; also Senator Epps--Concerning the reimbursement rate for providers in the program for the medically indigent.

(Printed and placed in member's files; also printed in House Journal, January 21, pages 171-172.)

Representative Clarke moved for adoption of the resolution. The resolution was declared lost by the following roll call vote:

YES 30 NO 34 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander N

Allen N

Bacon Y

Berry N

Chavez Y

Clapp N

Clarke Y

Coleman Y

Dean N

Decker N

Fairbank N

Gagliardi Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb N

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y


Hefley N

Hoppe N

Johnson Y

Kaufman Y

Keller Y

Kester N

King N

Larson N

Lawrence Y

Lee N

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May E

McElhany N

McKay N

McPherson N


Miller N

Mitchell N

Morrison Y

Nuñez N

Paschall N

Pfiffner N

Plant Y

Ragsdale Y

Saliman Y

Sinclair N

Smith N

Spence N

Spradley N

Stengel N

Scott 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 Y

Young N

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker N


HJR99-1013 by Representatives Alexander, Hefley, Witwer, Chavez, Clarke, Fairbank, Johnson, Keller, Lawrence, Leyba, Mitchell, Morrison, Tochtrop, Allen, Gordon, Larson; also Senator Reeves--Concerning Colorado nonprofit day.

Laid over until March 11, retaining place on Calendar.

SJR99-010 by Senators Arnold, Anderson, Lamborn, Pascoe, Powers, Reeves, Tebedo, Wham; also Representatives Gotlieb, Alexander, Johnson, McPherson, Miller, Paschall--Concerning the Colorado General Assembly's opposition to any federal legislation that would mandate participation by state and local government employees in the federal social security system.

(Printed and placed in member's files.)

On motion of Representative Gotlieb, the resolution was adopted by the following roll call vote:

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

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Scott 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 Allen, Bacon, Berry, Chavez, Clarke, Coleman, Dean, Decker, Fairbank, Gagliardi, Grossman, Hefley, Hoppe, Kaufman, Kester, King, Larson, Lawrence, Lee, Leyba, Mace, McKay, Mitchell, Morrison, Pfiffner, Plant, Ragsdale, Saliman, Sinclair, Smith, Spence, Stengel, Scott, Swenson, Tapia, Taylor, Tochtrop, Tool, Tupa, Veiga, Vigil, Webster, S.Williams, T.Williams, Windels, Witwer, Young, Zimmerman, Mr. Speaker.

SJR99-014 by Senators Dennis, Hillman, Reeves; also Representative Alexander--Concerning osteoporosis prevention, treatment, and public education.

Laid over until March 8, retaining place on Calendar.

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CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILLS

HB99-1017 by Representative Chavez; also Senator Reeves--Concerning appeals of disputed individual responsibility contracts under the Colorado works program.

Laid over until March 8, retaining place on Calendar.

HB99-1061 by Representative Williams T.; also Senator Dennis--Concerning requirements for the payment of unemployment insurance benefits.

(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, February 26, page 372.)

Representative T.Williams moved that the House not concur in Senate amendments and that a Conference Committee be appointed. The motion was declared passed by the following roll call vote:

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

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Scott 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 Speaker appointed Representatives T.Williams, Chairman, Larson and Coleman as House conferees to the bill.

HB99-1073 by Representative Gordon; also Senator Blickensderfer--Concerning the division of public employee retirement benefits in a domestic relations action.

(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, February 26, page 373.)

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

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

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Scott 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 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

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Scott 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, Saliman, Vigil.

HB99-1100 by Representative Tapia; also Senator Dennis--Concerning the eligibility criteria for resident bidders given bid preference on construction contracts for public projects.

(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, February 26, page 373.)

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

YES 51 NO 14 EXCUSED 0 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen N

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez Y

Clapp Y

Clarke Y

Coleman Y

Dean N

Decker Y

Fairbank N

Gagliardi Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y


Hefley N

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman Y

Keller Y

Kester Y

King Y

Larson N

Lawrence Y

Lee N

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May Y

McElhany N

McKay N

McPherson Y


Miller Y

Mitchell N

Morrison Y

Nuñez N

Paschall N

Pfiffner N

Plant Y

Ragsdale Y

Saliman Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence N

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Scott Y

Swenson Y


Takis Y

Tapia Y

Tate Y

Taylor Y

Tochtrop Y

Tool Y

Tupa Y

Veiga Y

Vigil Y

Webster Y

Williams, S. Y

Williams, T. Y

Windels Y

Witwer Y

Young N

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

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 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

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Scott 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 Grossman, Lee, Plant, Vigil.

HB99-1123 by Representatives Webster, Johnson, Kaufman, Young; also Senator Chlouber--Concerning the consent of the board of directors of a water conservancy district before annexed land is included within the boundaries of that water conservancy district.

(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, February 26, page 371.)

Representative Webster moved that the House concur in Senate amendments. 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 YGrossman 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

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel E

Scott 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 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

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Scott 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 Kester, Larson, Smith, Stengel, Scott.

HB99-1156 by Representatives Lee, Paschall, Hagedorn; also Senator Andrews--Concerning a restorative justice program in the juvenile justice system.

(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, February 26, page 372.)

Representative Lee moved that the House concur in Senate amendments. The motion was declared passed by the following roll call vote:

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

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Scott 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 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

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Scott 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 Leyba, Scott.

HB99-1047 by Representative Allen; also Senator Arnold--Concerning extension of financial aid to students enrolled in private occupational schools.

(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, February 26, page 372, and on Third Reading as printed in Senate Journal, March 2.)

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

YES 59 NO 6 EXCUSED 0 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez Y

Clapp Y

Clarke Y

Coleman Y

Dean N

Decker Y

Fairbank YGagliardi Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y


Hefley N

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman Y

Keller Y

Kester Y

King Y

Larson Y

Lawrence Y

Lee N

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May Y

McElhany Y

McKay Y

McPherson Y


Miller Y

Mitchell Y

Morrison Y

Nuñez Y

Paschall N

Pfiffner Y

Plant Y

Ragsdale Y

Saliman Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley N

Stengel Y

Scott N

Swenson Y


Takis Y

Tapia Y

Tate Y

Taylor Y

Tochtrop Y

Tool Y

Tupa Y

Veiga Y

Vigil Y

Webster Y

Williams, S. Y

Williams, T. Y

Windels Y

Witwer Y

Young Y

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y


The question being, "Shall the bill, as amended, pass?".

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

YES 46 NO 19 EXCUSED 0 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry N

Chavez Y

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 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 N

Nuñez Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner Y

Plant N

Ragsdale N

Saliman N

Sinclair Y

Smith N

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Scott N

Swenson Y


Takis Y

Tapia N

Tate N

Taylor Y

Tochtrop Y

Tool Y

Tupa N

Veiga N

Vigil Y

Webster Y

Williams, S. Y

Williams, T. Y

Windels Y

Witwer Y

Young Y

Zimmerman N

Mr. Speaker Y

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Larson, Scott.

HB99-1091 by Representative Hagedorn; also Senator Linkhart--Concerning the sixty-month lifetime maximum for the receipt of benefits under the Colorado works program.

(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, February 26, page 373.)

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

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 YFairbank 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

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Scott 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 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

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Scott 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 Grossman.

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.

(Amended on Third Reading as printed in Senate Journal, March 2.)

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

YES 65 NO 0 EXCUSED 0 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez Y

Clapp Y

Clarke Y

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 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

Scott 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 55 NO 10 EXCUSED 0 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon N

Berry Y

Chavez Y

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 Y

Kester Y

King Y

Larson Y

Lawrence Y

Lee Y

Leyba N

Mace Y

May Y

McElhany Y

McKay Y

McPherson Y


Miller Y

Mitchell Y

Morrison Y

Nuñez Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner Y

Plant N

Ragsdale Y

Saliman N

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Scott 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 N

Mr. Speaker Y



HB99-1048 by Representative Pfiffner; also Senator Hillman-Concerning limitations on the amount a governmental entity may charge as a result of the late payment of an amount due and owing to such entity.

Laid over until March 8, retaining place on Calendar.

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On motion of Representative Dean, HB99-1050, SB99-041, 010, 085, 113 shall be made Special Orders on Friday, March 5, 1999, at 11:26 a.m.

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The hour of 11:26 a.m., having arrived, on motion of Representative Lawrence, the House resolved itself into Committee of the Whole for consideration of Special Orders and she was called to the Chair to act as Chairman.

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SPECIAL ORDERS--SECOND READING OF BILLS

The Committee of the Whole having risen, the Chairman reported the titles of the following bills had been read (reading at length had been dispensed with by unanimous consent), the bills considered and action taken thereon as follows:

(Amendments to the committee amendment are to the printed committee report which was printed and placed in the members' bill file.)

HB99-1050 by Representative Smith; also Senator Dennis--Concerning the creation of a process for the development of water projects to increase the water resources available to the citizens of Colorado, and, in connection therewith, providing for mitigation of the impact of said projects, establishing a water project assistance fund, and making an appropriation.

Rereferred to the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources.

SB99-041 by Senators Dyer, Perlmutter; also Representatives Swenson, Williams T.--Concerning traffic regulations relating to bicycles.

Declared lost on Second Reading.

(For change in action, see Amendments to Report.)

SB99-010 by Senator Weddig; also Representative Lawrence--Concerning persons authorized to perform physical examinations for applicants to the aid to the needy disabled program.

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

SB98-085 by Senator Wham; also Representative Kaufman--Concerning the continuation of the division of Colorado civil rights in the department of regulatory agencies.

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

SB99-113 by Senator Wattenberg; also Representative Lawrence--Concerning modifications to the responsibilities of the Colorado civil rights commission, and, in connection therewith, authorizing the Colorado civil rights commission to mediate disputes and making Colorado discrimination laws concerning housing for older persons equivalent to federal law.

Amendment No. 1, Business Affairs & Labor Report, dated March 2, 1999, and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, March 4, page 672.

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

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AMENDMENTS TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT

Representative Swenson moved to amend the Report of the Committee of the Whole to show that the Transportation & Energy Committee Report dated February 25, 1999, to SB99­041, did pass, and that SB99­041, as amended, did pass.

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

YES 33 NO 29 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 2

Alexander N

Allen N

Bacon Y

Berry N

Chavez Y

Clapp N

Clarke Y

Coleman Y

Dean N

Decker Y

Fairbank N

Gagliardi ­

Gordon Y

Gotlieb N

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y


Hefley N

Hoppe N

Johnson Y

Kaufman Y

Keller Y

Kester ­

King Y

Larson N

Lawrence N

Lee N

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May N

McElhany Y

McKay N

McPherson N


Miller Y

Mitchell N

Morrison Y

Nuñez N

Paschall N

Pfiffner N

Plant Y

Ragsdale Y

Saliman Y

Sinclair N

Smith Y

Spence N

Spradley N

Stengel N

Scott Y

Swenson Y


Takis N

Tapia E

Tate Y

Taylor N

Tochtrop N

Tool N

Tupa Y

Veiga Y

Vigil Y

Webster N

Williams, S. Y

Williams, T. Y

Windels Y

Witwer Y

Young N

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

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ADOPTION OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT

Passed Second Reading: SB99-041 amended, 010, 085, 113 amended.

Rereferred to Committee indicated: HB99-1050--Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources.

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 63 NO 0 EXCUSED 2 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 E

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

Scott Y

Swenson Y

Takis Y

Tapia E

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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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES OF REFERENCE

APPROPRIATIONS

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

HB99-1001 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation:

Amend the Finance Committee Report, dated January 29, 1999, page 8, after line 23, insert the following:

"SECTION 7. Appropriation. 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, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999, the sum of two hundred forty thousand eight hundred eighty-eight dollars ($240,888) and 2.2 FTE, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for the implementation of this act.".

Renumber succeeding section accordingly.

Amend printed bill, page 1, line 104, strike, "RETAIN." and substitute "RETAIN, AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION THEREFOR.".


HB99-1011 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation:

Amend the Finance Committee Report, dated January 29, 1999, page 2, line 21, strike "REQUIRED."." and substitute "REQUIRED.";";

after line 21, add the following:

"SECTION 2. Appropriation. 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, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999, the sum of three hundred forty-eight thousand five hundred twelve dollars ($348,512) and 3.2 FTE, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for the implementation of this act.".".

Amend printed bill, page 1, line 103, strike "YEAR." and substitute "YEAR, AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION THEREFOR.".

Renumber section accordingly.


HB99-1019 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation:

Amend printed bill, page 10, after line 10, insert the following:

"SECTION 7. Appropriation. In addition to any other appropriation, there is hereby appropriated, to the legislative department, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999, the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000) and 0.2 FTE, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for the implementation of this act. Said sum shall be from grants and donations received pursuant to section 26-15-107 (2) (f) (II), Colorado Revised Statutes.".

Renumber succeeding section accordingly.

Page 1, line 104, strike "COMMITTEE." and substitute "COMMITTEE, AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.".


HB99-1124 be postponed indefinitely.

HB99-1126 be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation.

HB99-1182 be postponed indefinitely.

HB99-1311 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation:

Amend the Finance Committee Report, dated February 4, 1999, page 1, strike line 2, and substitute the following:

"Page 6, line 17, strike "TWELVE AND ONE-TENTH" and substitute "THIRTEEN AND THIRTY-SEVEN ONE HUNDREDTHS OF ONE PERCENT";

line 18, strike "ONE PERCENT".

Page 8, line 26, strike "___ dollars ($ ) and" and substitute "one hundred sixty-six thousand eight hundred forty-eight dollars ($166,848) and 0.7 FTE,".

Page 9, strike "___ FTE,".


HB99-1312 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation:

Amend printed bill, page 2, after line 23, add the following:

"SECTION 3. No appropriation. The general assembly has determined that this act can be implemented within existing appropriations, and therefore no separate appropriation of state moneys is necessary to carry out the purposes of this act.".

Renumber succeeding section accordingly.



BUSINESS AFFAIRS AND LABOR

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

SB99-034 be referred to the Committee on Finance with favorable recommendation.

SB99-071 be postponed indefinitely.

SB99-155 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 14, strike "UNION EMPLOYEES" and substitute "EMPLOYEES THAT ARE REPRESENTED BY THE UNION".

Page 3, line 8, after "EMPLOYEES", insert "THAT ARE REPRESENTED BY THE UNION".



FINANCE

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

HB99-1249 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee on Appropriations with favorable recommendation:

Strike the Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources Committee Report, dated February 17, 1999, and substitute the following:

"Amend printed bill, page 2, line 11, after "operation.", insert "NOTHING IN THIS SUBSECTION (1) SHALL EXEMPT A COMPANY FROM SUBMITTING A PRODUCTION EMPLOYEE REPORT AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 39­29­110 (1) (d) (I).".

Page 3, line 11, after the period, add "HOWEVER, NOTHING IN THIS SUBSECTION (1) SHALL EXEMPT A COMPANY FROM SUBMITTING A PRODUCTION EMPLOYEE REPORT AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 39­29­110 (1) (d) (I).";

line 14, strike "For" and substitute "For";

line 15, strike "the period of July 1, 1984, through" and substitute "the period of July 1, 1984, through THROUGH";

line 24, after the period, add "HOWEVER, NOTHING IN THIS PARAGRAPH (b) SHALL EXEMPT A COMPANY FROM SUBMITTING A PRODUCTION EMPLOYEE REPORT AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 39­29­110 (1) (d) (I).";

strike lines 25 and 26.

Page 4, strike lines 1 through 13 and substitute the following:

"SECTION 5.  The introductory portion to 39­29­109 (1) (a), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

39­29­109.  Severance tax trust fund ­ created ­ administration ­ use of moneys. (1) (a)  There is hereby created in the office of the state treasurer the severance tax trust fund. The fund is to be perpetual and held in trust as a replacement for depleted natural resources and for the development and conservation of the state's water resources pursuant to sections 37­60­106 (1) (j) and (1) (l), 37­60­119, and 37­60­122, C.R.S., and for the use in funding programs that promote and encourage sound natural resource planning, management, and development related to minerals, energy, geology, and water. State severance tax receipts shall be credited to the severance tax trust fund as provided in section 39­29­108. All income derived from the deposit and investment of the moneys in the severance tax trust fund shall be credited to the general SEVERANCE TAX TRUST fund. At the end of any fiscal year, all unexpended and unencumbered moneys in the fund shall remain therein and shall not be credited or transferred to the general fund or any other fund. All moneys in the fund shall be subject to appropriation by the general assembly for the following purposes:".".


HB99-1323 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee on Appropriations with favorable recommendation:

Amend printed bill, page 2, line 20, strike "_______" and substitute "SEPTEMBER 30".

Page 4, after line 18, insert the following:

"(3)  ANY INTEREST REQUIRED TO BE REFUNDED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE PAID FROM STATE GENERAL FUND REVENUES.

SECTION 3. Appropriation.  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, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999, the sum of seven thousand seven hundred five dollars ($7,705), or so much thereof as may be necessary, for the implementation of this act.".

Renumber succeeding section accordingly.

Page 1, line 103, strike "REQUIRED.", and substitute "REQUIRED, AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.".



STATE, VETERANS AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

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

SB99-001 be referred to the Committee on Appropriations with favorable recommendation.

SB99-072 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation:

Amend reengrossed bill, page 1, line 2, strike "(4) and";

line 3, strike "are" and substitute "is";

line 4, strike "petition - repeal." and substitute "petition.".

Page 2, strike lines 2 through 5;

line 16, strike "TWENTY-NINE" and substitute "SIXTY".



SB99-028 be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation.

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SIGNING OF BILLS - RESOLUTIONS - MEMORIALS

The Speaker has signed: HB99-1057, 1077, 1083, 1089, 1162, and 1094.

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INTRODUCTION OF BILL

First Reading

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

HB99-1331 by Representatives Hefley, Paschall, Fairbank, Stengel; also Senator Chlouber--Concerning the exemption of printed materials from the state sales and use tax.

Committee on Finance

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LAY OVER OF CALENDAR ITEMS

On motion of Representative Dean, Consideration of General Orders (HB99-1187, 1316, 1003, 1015, 1016, 1207, SB99-044, 039, 046, HB99­1125, 1246 was laid over until March 8, retaining place on Calendar.

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On motion of Representative Dean, the House adjourned until 10:00 a.m., March 8, 1999.

Approved:


RUSSELL GEORGE,

Speaker

Attest:

JUDITH RODRIGUE,

Chief Clerk