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HOUSE JOURNAL

SIXTY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

STATE OF COLORADO

First Regular Session

Sixty-second Legislative Day Monday, March 8, 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, Keller--2.

Present after roll call--Representative Alexander.

The Speaker declared a quorum present.

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On motion of Representative McKay, the reading of the journal of March 5, 1999, was dispensed with and approved as corrected by the Chief Clerk.

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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES OF REFERENCE

APPROPRIATIONS

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

HB99-1009 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 lines 1 through 24 and substitute the following:

"Amend printed bill, page 1, after line 1, insert the following:

"SECTION 1.  Part 1 of article 26 of title 39, Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION to read:

39­26­127.  Fiscal years commencing on or after July 1, 1998 ­ temporary state sales tax exemption for sales of precious metal bullion and coins ­ temporary state use tax exemption for storage, use, or consumption of precious metal bullion and coins ­ authority of executive director. (1)  FOR ANY FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 1998, IF, BY SEPTEMBER 1 OF THE CALENDAR YEAR IN WHICH THAT FISCAL YEAR ENDED, THE CONTROLLER HAS CERTIFIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 24­77­106.5, C.R.S., THAT THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF STATE REVENUES EXCEEDS THE LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING IMPOSED BY SECTION 20 (7) (a) OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING IN THAT CALENDAR YEAR, AND VOTERS STATEWIDE EITHER HAVE NOT AUTHORIZED THE STATE TO RETAIN AND SPEND ALL OF THE EXCESS STATE REVENUES FOR THAT FISCAL YEAR OR HAVE AUTHORIZED THE STATE TO RETAIN AND SPEND ONLY A PORTION OF THE EXCESS STATE REVENUES FOR THAT FISCAL YEAR, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE SHALL, FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1 OF THE CALENDAR YEAR DURING WHICH THAT FISCAL YEAR ENDED THROUGH JUNE 30 OF THE CALENDAR YEAR IMMEDIATELY SUBSEQUENT TO THE CALENDAR YEAR IN WHICH SUCH FISCAL YEAR ENDED, TEMPORARILY EXEMPT FROM THE STATE SALES AND USE TAX IMPOSED PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 39­26­104 AND 39­26­202, THE SALE, STORAGE, USE, OR CONSUMPTION OF PRECIOUS METAL BULLION AND COINS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTIONS 39­26­114 (17) AND 39­26­203 (1) (bb).

(2)  ANY STATE SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION ALLOWED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE PUBLISHED IN RULES PROMULGATED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 4 OF TITLE 24, C.R.S., AND SHALL BE INCLUDED IN SUCH NOTICES AND PUBLICATIONS AS ARE CUSTOMARILY ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ON AT LEAST A QUARTERLY BASIS CONCERNING EXEMPTIONS FROM THE STATE SALES AND USE TAX.

(3)  IF ONE OR MORE BALLOT QUESTIONS THAT SEEK AUTHORIZATION FOR THE STATE TO RETAIN AND SPEND ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE AMOUNT OF EXCESS STATE REVENUES FOR THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING FISCAL YEAR ARE SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS AT A STATEWIDE ELECTION TO BE HELD IN NOVEMBER OF ANY CALENDAR YEAR COMMENCING ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2000, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE SHALL NOT PUBLISH RULES CONTAINING ANY STATE SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION ALLOWED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION UNTIL SUCH RULES ARE ABLE TO REFLECT THE IMPACT OF THE RESULTS OF SUCH ELECTION ON THE EXEMPTIONS FROM THE STATE SALES AND USE TAX ALLOWED PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 39­26­114 (17) AND 39­26­203 (1) (bb).".

Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.

Page 2, line 8, strike "ALL" and substitute "SUBJECT TO SECTION 39­26­127, ALL";

line 26, strike "TO" and substitute "SUBJECT TO SECTION 39­26­127, TO".

Page 3, after line 11, insert the following:

"SECTION 5.  24­77­106.5, Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

24­77­106.5.  Annual financial report ­ certification of state excess revenues. (1) (a)  For each fiscal year, the controller shall prepare a financial report for the state for purposes of ascertaining compliance with the provisions of this article. Any financial report prepared pursuant to this section shall include, but shall not be limited to, state fiscal year spending, reserves, revenues, and debt. Such financial report shall be audited by the state auditor.

(b)  BASED UPON THE FINANCIAL REPORT PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH (a) OF THIS SUBSECTION (1) FOR ANY GIVEN FISCAL YEAR, THE CONTROLLER SHALL CERTIFY TO THE GOVERNOR, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 1 FOLLOWING THE END OF A FISCAL YEAR THE AMOUNT OF STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING IMPOSED BY SECTION 20 (7) (a) OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION, IF ANY, FOR SUCH FISCAL YEAR.

(2)  ANY FINANCIAL REPORT PREPARED AND CERTIFICATION OF STATE EXCESS REVENUES MADE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE AUDITED BY THE STATE AUDITOR. NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 15 FOLLOWING THE CERTIFICATION MADE BY THE STATE CONTROLLER FOR ANY GIVEN FISCAL YEAR, THE STATE AUDITOR SHALL REPORT AND TRANSMIT TO THE GOVERNOR, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE THE RESULTS

OF ANY AUDIT CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SUBSECTION (2).

(2) (3)  Notwithstanding any generally accepted accounting principles to the contrary, financial reports prepared pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall not include any unrealized gains or losses on investments held by the state.".

Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.".


HB99-1271 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 lines 1 through 16, and substitute the following:

"Amend printed bill, page 2, after line 1, insert the following:

"SECTION 1.  Part 1 of article 26 of title 39, Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION to read:

39­26­127.  Fiscal years commencing on or after July 1, 1998 ­ temporary exemption of alternative fuel vehicle sales from state sales and use tax ­ authority of executive director. (1)  FOR ANY FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 1998, IF, BY SEPTEMBER 1 OF THE CALENDAR YEAR IN WHICH THAT FISCAL YEAR ENDED, THE CONTROLLER HAS CERTIFIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 24­77­106.5, C.R.S., THAT THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF STATE REVENUES EXCEEDS THE LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING IMPOSED BY SECTION 20 (7) (a) OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING IN THAT CALENDAR YEAR, AND VOTERS STATEWIDE EITHER HAVE NOT AUTHORIZED THE STATE TO RETAIN AND SPEND ALL OF THE EXCESS REVENUES FOR THAT FISCAL YEAR OR HAVE AUTHORIZED THE STATE TO RETAIN AND SPEND ONLY A PORTION OF THE EXCESS STATE REVENUES FOR THAT FISCAL YEAR, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE SHALL, FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1 OF THE CALENDAR YEAR DURING WHICH THAT FISCAL YEAR ENDED THROUGH JUNE 30 OF THE CALENDAR YEAR IMMEDIATELY SUBSEQUENT TO THE CALENDAR YEAR IN WHICH SUCH FISCAL YEAR ENDED, TEMPORARILY EXEMPT FROM THE STATE SALES AND USE TAX IMPOSED PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 39­26­104 AND 39­26­202, SALES OF LOW­EMITTING MOTOR VEHICLES, POWER SOURCES, OR PARTS USED FOR CONVERTING SUCH POWER SOURCES IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTIONS 39­26­114 (20) (a) AND 39­26­203 (1) (hh).

(2) (a)  ANY STATE SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION ALLOWED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE PUBLISHED IN RULES PROMULGATED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 4 OF TITLE 24, C.R.S., AND SHALL BE INCLUDED IN SUCH NOTICES AND PUBLICATIONS AS ARE CUSTOMARILY ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ON AT LEAST A QUARTERLY BASIS CONCERNING EXEMPTIONS FROM THE STATE SALES AND USE TAX.

(b)  IF ONE OR MORE BALLOT QUESTIONS THAT SEEK AUTHORIZATION FOR THE STATE TO RETAIN AND SPEND ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE AMOUNT OF EXCESS STATE REVENUES FOR THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING FISCAL YEAR ARE SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS AT A STATEWIDE ELECTION TO BE HELD IN NOVEMBER OF ANY CALENDAR YEAR COMMENCING ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1999, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE SHALL NOT PUBLISH RULES CONTAINING ANY STATE SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION ALLOWED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION UNTIL SUCH RULES ARE ABLE TO REFLECT THE IMPACT OF THE RESULTS OF SUCH ELECTION ON THE EXEMPTION FROM THE STATE SALES AND USE TAX ALLOWED PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 39­26­114 (20) (a) AND 39­26­203 (1) (hh).".

Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.

Page 2, line 5, strike "THE" and substitute "SUBJECT TO SECTION 39­26­127, THE".

Page 3, line 4, strike "TO" and substitute "SUBJECT TO SECTION 39­26­127, TO".

Page 10, strike lines 13 through 26.

Page 11, strike lines 1 and 2 and substitute the following:

"SECTION 11.  39­22­516 (2.5) (I), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

39­22­516.  Tax credit for purchase of business vehicles using alternative fuels ­ repeal. (2.5) (I)  FOR INCOME TAX YEARS COMMENCING ON AND AFTER JANUARY 1, 1999, BUT PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2006, a motor vehicle, conversion, or power source certified to the low­emitting vehicle emissions standard that is purchased by a person covered by the clean fuel fleet program in order to satisfy the minimum requirements of such program shall not be eligible for a credit pursuant to this subsection (2.5) IF, BASED UPON THE FINANCIAL REPORT PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 24­77­106.5, C.R.S., THE CONTROLLER CERTIFIES THE AMOUNT OF STATE REVENUES FOR THE STATE FISCAL YEAR ENDING IN THAT INCOME TAX YEAR EXCEED THE LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING IMPOSED BY SECTION 20 (7) (a) OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE VOTERS STATEWIDE HAVE EITHER NOT AUTHORIZED THE STATE TO RETAIN AND SPEND ALL OF THE EXCESS STATE REVENUES OR HAVE AUTHORIZED THE STATE TO RETAIN AND SPEND ONLY A PORTION OF THE EXCESS STATE REVENUES FOR THAT FISCAL YEAR.

SECTION 12.  24­77­106.5, Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

24­77­106.5.  Annual financial report ­ certification of state excess revenues. (1) (a)  For each fiscal year, the controller shall prepare a financial report for the state for purposes of ascertaining compliance with the provisions of this article. Any financial report prepared pursuant to this section shall include, but shall not be limited to, state fiscal year spending, reserves, revenues, and debt. Such financial report shall be audited by the state auditor.

(b)  BASED UPON THE FINANCIAL REPORT PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH (a) OF THIS SUBSECTION (1) FOR ANY GIVEN FISCAL YEAR, THE CONTROLLER SHALL CERTIFY TO THE GOVERNOR, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 1 FOLLOWING THE END OF A FISCAL YEAR THE AMOUNT OF STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING IMPOSED BY SECTION 20 (7) (a) OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION, IF ANY, FOR SUCH FISCAL YEAR.

(2)  ANY FINANCIAL REPORT PREPARED AND CERTIFICATION OF STATE EXCESS REVENUES MADE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE AUDITED BY THE STATE AUDITOR. NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 15 FOLLOWING THE CERTIFICATION MADE BY THE STATE CONTROLLER FOR ANY GIVEN FISCAL YEAR, THE STATE AUDITOR SHALL REPORT AND TRANSMIT TO THE GOVERNOR, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE THE RESULTS OF ANY AUDIT CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SUBSECTION (2).

(2) (3)  Notwithstanding any generally accepted accounting principles to the contrary, financial reports prepared pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall not include any unrealized gains or losses on investments held by the state.".

Renumber succeeding section accordingly.".



STATE, VETERANS AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

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

HB99-1110 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation:

Amend printed bill, page 1, line 2, strike "(3), (9), and (10) (a)," and substitute "(3) and (9),".

Page 2, strike lines 12 through 20;

strike lines 21 and 22 and substitute the following:

"SECTION 2.  1-45-104 (1), (2), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), and (13) (c) (III), Colorado Revised Statutes, are amended, and the said 1­45-104 is further amended BY THE ADDITION OF THE FOLLOWING NEW SUBSECTIONS to read:".

Page 3, strike lines 8 through 21 and substitute the following:

"(2)  No natural person, CORPORATION, LABOR ORGANIZATION, or political committee shall make, and no candidate committee shall accept, aggregate contributions to a candidate committee for a primary or general election in excess of the following amounts:

(a)  Five hundred TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED dollars to any one governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, state treasurer, or attorney general candidate committee; and

(b)  One FIVE hundred dollars to any one state senate, state house of representatives, state board of education, or regent of the University of Colorado, OR DISTRICT ATTORNEY candidate committee.".

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

"(5)  In the applicable election cycle, no political party shall contribute more than:

(a)  Ten TWENTY-FIVE thousand dollars to any one state representative, state board of education, or regent of the University of Colorado, OR DISTRICT ATTORNEY candidate committee;

(b)  Fifteen TWENTY-FIVE thousand dollars to any one state senate candidate committee;

(c)  Twenty FIFTY thousand dollars to any one lieutenant governor candidate committee;

(d)   Eighty FIFTY thousand dollars to any one secretary of state, attorney general, or state treasurer candidate committee; and

(e)  Four hundred thousand dollars to any one gubernatorial candidate committee.";

strike lines 17 through 19 and substitute the following:

"(7) No political committee shall accept an aggregate contribution from any person in excess of two hundred fifty ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED dollars per house of representatives election cycle.".

Page 5, strike lines 6 through 11 and substitute the following:

"(15)  NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL PROHIBIT A CANDIDATE FROM USING:

(a)  FOR THE PRIMARY ELECTION, ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE TOTAL MONEYS CONTRIBUTED TO THAT CANDIDATE FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION, UP TO THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT ALLOWED UNDER LAW, DURING THE SAME ELECTION CYCLE; OR

(b)  FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION, ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE TOTAL MONEYS CONTRIBUTED TO THAT CANDIDATE FOR THE PRIMARY ELECTION, UP TO THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT ALLOWED UNDER LAW, DURING THE SAME ELECTION CYCLE.

(16)  NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL PROHIBIT ONE SPOUSE FROM CONTRIBUTING ON BEHALF OF THE OTHER SPOUSE, BY MEANS OF A SINGLE CONTRIBUTION, THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT ALLOWED UNDER LAW FROM THE MARITAL COUPLE FOR THE PRIMARY ELECTION, THE GENERAL ELECTION, OR BOTH, DURING THE SAME ELECTION CYCLE.".

Page 10, after line 16, insert the following:

"SECTION 9.  1­45­117 (1) (a) (I), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

1­45­117.  State and political subdivisions ­ limitations on contributions. (1) (a) (I)  No agency, department, board, division, bureau, commission, or council of the state or any MUNICIPALITY OR OTHER political subdivision thereof shall make any contribution in campaigns involving the nomination, retention, or election of any person to any public office, nor shall any such entity expend any public moneys from any source, or make any contributions to urge electors to vote in favor of or against CONCERNING any:".

Renumber succeeding section accordingly.

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PRINTING REPORT

The Chief Clerk reports the following bill has been correctly printed: HB99-1331.

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DELIVERY OF BILLS TO GOVERNOR

The Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives reports the following bills have been delivered to the Office of the Governor: HB99-1057, 1077, 1083, 1089, 1094, and 1162 at 10:00 a.m., on March 8, 1999.

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MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

Mr. Speaker:

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

SB99-153, amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 4, pages 407­414.

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The Senate has adopted and returns herewith: HJR99-1012.

The Senate has postponed indefinitely and returns herewith: HB99­1210.

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MESSAGE FROM THE REVISOR

We herewith transmit without comment, as amended, SB99-153.

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MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR

I certify I received the following on the 5th day of March, 1999, at 3:25 p.m. The original is on file in the records of the House of Representatives of the General Assembly.

Judith Rodrigue,

Chief Clerk of the House

March 5, 1999

To the Honorable

Colorado House of Representatives

Sixty-second General Assembly

First Regular Session

Denver, CO 80203

Ladies and Gentlemen:

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

H.B. 99-1053 Concerning Exemptions Under the Federal "Safe Drinking Water Act."

Approved March 5, 1999 at 2:05 p.m.

H.B. 99-1054 Concerning the Repeal of Sunset Dates Associated with the Operation of Water Conservation Programs.

Approved March 5, 1999 at 2:07 p.m.

H.B. 99-1062 Concerning the Amount of Benefits Paid to Members of the Statewide Death and Disability Plan Who Become Totally Disabled While a Member of the Fire and Police Pension Association.

Approved March 5, 1999 at 1:05 p.m.

Sincerely,

(signed)

Bill Owens

Governor

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March 5, 1999

To the Honorable

Colorado House of Representatives

Sixty-second General Assembly

First Regular Session

Denver, CO 80203

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have the honor to inform you that I have approved the following House Joint Resolutions:

H.J.R.99-1004 Concerning the Additions and Modifications to the Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund Eligibility List.

Approved March 5, 1999 at 1:03 p.m.

H.J.R.99-1005 Concerning the Additions and Modifications to the Drinking Water Revolving Fund Eligibility List

Approved March 5, 1999 at 1:03 p.m.

Sincerely,

(signed)

Bill Owens

Governor

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INTRODUCTION OF BILL

First Reading

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

SB99-153 by Senators Owen, Andrews, Blickensderfer, Dennis, Feeley, Phillips, Powers, Reeves; also Representatives Spradley, George, Hagedorn, Johnson, Lee, Mitchell, Paschall, Tool--Concerning the voluntary restructuring of the retail market for natural gas.

Committee on Business Affairs & Labor

Committee on Appropriations

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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.

HB99-1318 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.

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 E

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 E

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 Coleman, Gotlieb, Taylor.

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.

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 22 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 YGordon N

Gotlieb Y

Grossman N

Hagedorn Y


Hefley N

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman Y

Keller E

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 N

Plant N

Ragsdale Y

Saliman N

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence N

Spradley Y

Stengel N

Scott N

Swenson N


Takis N

Tapia Y

Tate Y

Taylor Y

Tochtrop N

Tool Y

Tupa N

Veiga N

Vigil Y

Webster Y

Williams, S. Y

Williams, T. Y

Windels N

Witwer N

Young Y

Zimmerman N

Mr. Speaker Y

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Alexander, Decker, Hoppe, Larson, Smith.

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

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 34 NO 30 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander N

Allen N

Bacon Y

Berry N

Chavez Y

Clapp N

Clarke Y

Coleman Y

Dean N

Decker Y

Fairbank N

Gagliardi N

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y


Hefley N

Hoppe N

Johnson Y

Kaufman Y

Keller E

Kester Y

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 N

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

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Leyba, Mace, Plant, S.Williams.

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.

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 Y

Keller E

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 Gotlieb, Lee, McKay, Paschall, Pfiffner, Spence, Spradley, Scott.

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

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 Y

Keller E

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 Dean, Decker, Gotlieb, Hefley, Mace, Taylor.

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.

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 Y

Keller E

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 Coleman, McKay, Scott.

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.

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 YFairbank Y

Gagliardi Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y


Hefley Y

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman Y

Keller E

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



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

Keller E

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 Scott, Taylor.

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.

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 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 E

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, Mace, Mitchell, Tochtrop, Veiga, Witwer.

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

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 Y

Keller E

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 Coleman, Gagliardi, Gotlieb, Grossman, Hagedorn, Mace, Spradley, Stengel, Swenson, Tapia, Vigil, S.Williams, Zimmerman.

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

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 Y

Keller E

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 Coleman, Gagliardi, Hagedorn, Lawrence, Mace, McKay, Saliman, Tapia, Tupa, Veiga, Vigil, Zimmerman.

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.

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 YGotlieb Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y


Hefley Y

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman Y

Keller E

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 Coleman, Gagliardi, Hagedorn, Kaufman, Larson, Leyba, Mace, Miller, Scott, Tapia, Tochtrop, Veiga, Zimmerman.

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On motion of Representative Dean, HB99-1324, 1325, 1327, 1187, SB99-017, 018, 027 shall be made Special Orders on Monday, March 8, 1999, at 10:38 a.m.

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The hour of 10:38 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 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.)

HB99-1324 by Representative George; also Senator Powers--Concerning the authority of the department of transportation to engage in design-build contracting for transportation projects.

Amendment No. 1, Transportation & Energy Report, dated March 4, 1999, and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, March 5, pages 682-683.

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

HB99-1325 by Representative George; also Senator Powers--Concerning transportation revenue anticipation notes.

Amendment No. 1, Transportation & Energy Report, dated March 4, 1999, and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, March 5, page 683.

Amendment No. 2, by Representative Paschall.

Amend printed bill, page 15, line 9, after "43­1­113", insert "ARE SUBJECT TO CONTINUING FEDERAL APPROPRIATIONS OF FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION FUNDS TO THE STATE AT A LEVEL EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN AN AMOUNT

NEEDED TO PAY THE FEDERAL SHARE OF PRINCIPAL, INTEREST, AND COSTS ON THE REVENUE ANTICIPATION NOTES,".

Amendment No. 3, by Representative George.

Amend printed bill, page 17, line 2, strike "DIRECTOR" and substitute "DIRECTOR, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE STATE TREASURER,";

line 8, strike "DIRECTOR" and substitute "DIRECTOR, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE STATE TREASURER,".

Amendment No. 4, by Representative George.

Amend printed bill, page 11, line 16, strike "YEAR" and substitute "YEAR, DETERMINED AS OF THE DATE OF ISSUANCE OF EACH SERIES OF NOTES,";

line 18, strike "IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING";

strike line 19 and substitute "FISCAL YEAR IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH SUCH SERIES OF NOTES IS ISSUED.".

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

HB99-1327 by Representatives S.Williams, Swenson, Witwer, Bacon, Keller, Mace, May, Ragsdale, Tupa, Veiga, Zimmerman; also Senator Perlmutter--Concerning authorization for the codevelopment of public transportation transfer facilities for the purpose of providing retail or commercial goods and services at such facilities.

Amendment No. 1, Transportation & Energy Report, dated March 4, 1999, and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, March 5, page 683.

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

On motion of Representative Dean, the remainder of the Special Orders Calendar (HB99-1187, SB99-017, 018, 027) was laid over until March 9, retaining place on Calendar.

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AMENDMENTS TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT

Representative McElhany moved to amend the Report of the Committee of the Whole to show that the following McElhany amendment, to HB99­1325, did pass, and that HB99­1325, as amended, did pass.

Amend printed bill, page 11, after line 12, insert the following:

"(b)  THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAY ISSUE REVENUE ANTICIPATION NOTES SO LONG AS:";

line 13, strike "(b)" and substitute "(I)";

line 19, strike "YEAR." and substitute "YEAR; AND";

after line 19, insert the following:

"(II)  THE TOTAL AGGREGATE OUTSTANDING PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF BONDS ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS PART 7 SHALL NOT, WITHOUT ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, EXCEED ONE BILLION FIVE HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS.".

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

YES 29 NO 32 EXCUSED 4 ABSENT 0
Alexander N

Allen N

Bacon Y

Berry N

Chavez N

Clapp N

Clarke Y

Coleman Y

Dean N

Decker N

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi Y

Gordon N

Gotlieb N

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y

Hefley N

Hoppe N

Johnson N

Kaufman N

Keller E

Kester N

King Y

Larson E

Lawrence E

Lee Y

Leyba Y

Mace N

May N

McElhany Y

McKay Y

McPherson N

Miller N

Mitchell Y

Morrison Y

Nuñez Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner Y

Plant Y

Ragsdale N

Saliman Y

Sinclair N

Smith N

Spence N

Spradley N

Stengel Y

Scott Y

Swenson N

Takis Y

Tapia Y

Tate N

Taylor N

Tochtrop Y

Tool N

Tupa Y

Veiga E

Vigil Y

Webster N

Williams, S. N

Williams, T. N

Windels Y

Witwer N

Young Y

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker N


Representative Pfiffner moved to amend the Report of the Committee of the Whole to show that the following Pfiffner amendment, to HB99­1325, did pass, and that HB99­1325, as amended, did pass.

Amend printed bill, page 5, line 16, strike "COMMISSION:" and substitute "COMMISSION DO";

line 17, strike "(I)  DO";

strike lines 25 and 26.

Page 6, strike lines 1 through 14 and substitute the following:

"(d)  IN ORDER TO SECURE THE SUPPORT AND APPROVAL OF THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, THE QUESTION OF AUTHORIZING THE USE OF REVENUE ANTICIPATION NOTES SHOULD BE PLACED BEFORE THE REGISTERED ELECTORS OF THE STATE AT THE NOVEMBER 1999 STATEWIDE ELECTION.".

Page 7, after line 16, insert the following:

"43­4­703.  Submission of ballot question regarding the use of transportation revenue anticipation notes. (1)  THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL SUBMIT A BALLOT QUESTION TO A VOTE OF THE REGISTERED ELECTORS OF THE STATE OF COLORADO AT THE STATEWIDE ELECTION TO BE HELD IN NOVEMBER, 1999, FOR THEIR APPROVAL OR REJECTION. EACH ELECTOR VOTING AT SAID NOVEMBER ELECTION SHALL CAST A VOTE AS PROVIDED BY LAW EITHER "YES" OR "NO" ON THE PROPOSITION: "SHALL THE STATE OF COLORADO BE ALLOWED TO ISSUE REVENUE ANTICIPATION NOTES WITH THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON SUCH NOTES LIMITED TO A MAXIMUM AMOUNT EQUAL TO 50% OF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION FUNDS PAID TO THE STATE IN THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING FISCAL YEAR FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING QUALIFIED FEDERAL AID TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS TO BE REPAID FROM FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION FUNDS AS WELL AS STATE MATCHING FUNDS SUBJECT TO ANNUAL ALLOCATION BY THE STATE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION?"

(2)  THE VOTES CAST FOR THE ADOPTION OR REJECTION OF THE QUESTION SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE CANVASSED AND THE RESULT DETERMINED IN THE MANNER PROVIDED BY LAW FOR THE CANVASSING OF VOTES FOR REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS.".

Renumber succeeding C.R.S. sections accordingly.

Page 13, line 24, strike "43­4­706" and substitute "43­4­707".

Page 14, line 3, strike "43­4­706 (1)" and substitute "43­4­707 (1)";

after line 20, insert the following:

"(13) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION TO THE CONTRARY, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ISSUE REVENUE ANTICIPATION NOTES PURSUANT TO THIS PART 7 ONLY IF VOTERS STATEWIDE APPROVE THE BALLOT QUESTION SUBMITTED AT THE NOVEMBER, 1999, STATEWIDE ELECTION PURSUANT TO SECTION 43­4­703.".

Page 21,line 15, strike "43­4­704 (2) (c) (II)." and substitute "43­4­705 (2) (c) (II).".

Page 22, line 23, strike "43­4­708," and substitute "43­4­709,".

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

YES 27 NO 37 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0
Alexander N

Allen N

Bacon Y

Berry N

Chavez N

Clapp N

Clarke N

Coleman Y

Dean N

Decker N

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb N

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y

Hefley N

Hoppe N

Johnson N

Kaufman N

Keller E

Kester N

King N

Larson N

Lawrence N

Lee Y

Leyba N

Mace N

May N

McElhany Y

McKay Y

McPherson N

Miller N

Mitchell Y

Morrison Y

Nuñez Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner Y

Plant Y

Ragsdale N

Saliman Y

Sinclair N

Smith N

Spence N

Spradley N

Stengel Y

Scott N

Swenson N

Takis Y

Tapia Y

Tate N

Taylor N

Tochtrop Y

Tool N

Tupa Y

Veiga Y

Vigil Y

Webster N

Williams, S. N

Williams, T. N

Windels Y

Witwer N

Young Y

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker N


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ADOPTION OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT

Passed Second Reading: HB99-1324 amended, 1325 amended, 1327 amended.

Laid over until date indicated retaining place on Calendar: HB99-1187, SB99-017, 018, 027--March 9, 1999.

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

YES 60 NO 4 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 Y

Keller E

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 N

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 N

Webster Y

Williams, S. Y

Williams, T. Y

Windels Y

Witwer Y

Young Y

Zimmerman N

Mr. Speaker Y

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LAY OVER OF CALENDAR ITEMS

On motion of Representative Dean, the following items on the Calendar were laid over until March 9, retaining place on Calendar:

Consideration of General Orders--HCR99-1001, HB99-1194, 1206, 1316, 1003, 1015, 1016, 1207, SB99-044, 039, 046, HB99-1125, 1246, SB99-109, 019, 022, HB99-1317, 1314, SB99-168.

Consideration of Resolution--SJR99-014.

Consideration of Senate Amendments--HB99-1017, 1048.

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

Approved:

RUSSELL GEORGE,

Attest: Speaker

JUDITH RODRIGUE,

Chief Clerk