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HOUSE JOURNAL

SIXTY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

STATE OF COLORADO

First Regular Session

Seventy-sixth Legislative Day Monday, March 22, 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, Hefley--2.

Present after roll call--Representative Alexander.

The Speaker declared a quorum present.

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On motion of Representative Nuñez, the reading of the journal of March 19, 1999, was dispensed with and approved as corrected by the Chief Clerk.

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PRINTING REPORT

The Chief Clerk reports the following bills have been correctly printed: HB99-1338, 1339, 1340, 1341, and 1342.

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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: HB99-1026, 1040, 1041, 1075, 1076, 1078, 1114, 1147, 1152 at 3:05 p.m. on March 19, 1999.

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MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has postponed indefinitely and returns herewith: HB99­1212 and 1261.

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MESSAGE FROM THE REVISOR

We herewith transmit without comment, HB99-1157.

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On motion of Representative Tool, the House resolved itself into Committee of the Whole for consideration of Special Orders and he was called to the Chair to act as Chairman.

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SPECIAL ORDERS--SECOND READING OF BILL

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

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

HB99-1280 by Representative McPherson; also Senator Lamborn--Concerning the protection of property development rights established in property included in approved site specific development plans.

Amendment No. 1, Business Affairs & Labor Report, dated March 11, 1999, and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, March 12, pages 769-776.

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

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ADOPTION OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT

Passed Second Reading: HB99-1280 amended.

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

YES 43 NO 21 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0
Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon N

Berry Y

Chavez N

Clapp Y

Clarke N

Coleman N

Dean Y

Decker Y

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi Y

Gordon N

Gotlieb Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y

Hefley E

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman Y

Keller Y

Kester Y

King Y

Larson Y

Lawrence Y

Lee Y

Leyba N

Mace N

May Y

McElhany Y

McKay Y

McPherson Y

Miller N

Mitchell Y

Morrison Y

Nuñez Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner Y

Plant N

Ragsdale N

Saliman N

Scott N

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Swenson Y

Takis N

Tapia Y

Tate N

Taylor Y

Tochtrop N

Tool Y

Tupa N

Veiga N

Vigil N

Webster Y

Williams, S. Y

Williams, T. Y

Windels N

Witwer N

Young Y

Zimmerman N

Mr. Speaker Y

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THIRD READING OF BILLS--FINAL PASSAGE

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

SB99-172 by Senators Lacy, Owen, Tanner; also Representatives Tool, Berry, Saliman-Concerning the creation of the tobacco litigation settlement fund.

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 E

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

Scott Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Swenson Y


Takis Y

Tapia Y

Tate Y

Taylor Y

Tochtrop Y

Tool Y

Tupa Y

Veiga Y

Vigil Y

Webster Y

Williams, S. Y

Williams, T. Y

Windels Y

Witwer Y

Young Y

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Alexander, Bacon, Clarke, Gotlieb, Hagedorn, Lawrence, Leyba, Mace, Morrison, Plant, Smith, Spradley, Swenson, Tupa, Vigil.

HB99-1316 by Representatives Dean, Young, Taylor; also Senator Chlouber--Concerning weapons.

As shown by the following roll call vote, a majority of all members elected to the House voted in the affirmative, and Representative Dean was given permission to offer a Third Reading amendment:

YES 55 NO 9 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon N

Berry Y

Chavez N

Clapp Y

Clarke Y

Coleman NDean Y

Decker Y

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grossman N

Hagedorn Y


Hefley E

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman Y

Keller Y

Kester Y

King Y

Larson Y

Lawrence Y

Lee Y

Leyba Y

Mace N

May Y

McElhany Y

McKay N

McPherson Y


Miller Y

Mitchell Y

Morrison Y

Nuñez Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner Y

Plant Y

Ragsdale Y

Saliman Y

Scott Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Swenson Y


Takis Y

Tapia Y

Tate N

Taylor Y

Tochtrop Y

Tool Y

Tupa N

Veiga Y

Vigil N

Webster Y

Williams, S. Y

Williams, T. Y

Windels Y

Witwer Y

Young Y

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y


Third Reading amendment No. 1, by Representative Dean.

Amend engrossed bill, page 19, line 5, after "handguns.", insert "(1)";

after line 8, insert the following:

"(2)  A PERMIT ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS PART 2 DOES NOT AUTHORIZE ANY PERSON TO CARRY A CONCEALED HANDGUN INTO ANY ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, JUNIOR, OR HIGH SCHOOL UNLESS THE HANDGUN IS CARRIED BY OR AUTHORIZED BY THE PRINCIPAL OF THE SCHOOL OR THE HANDGUN IS FOR USE IN A SPORTING EVENT, A SANCTIONED EXTRA­CURRICULAR ACTIVITY, OR A COURSE OR CLASS HELD AT THE SCHOOL. THE PROHIBITION SPECIFIED IN THIS SUBSECTION (2) SHALL APPLY ONLY TO THE ACTUAL SCHOOL BUILDING AND SHALL NOT APPLY TO THE AREA SURROUNDING THE SCHOOL BUILDING. THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OR PRIVATE SCHOOL THAT OWNS OR OCCUPIES THE SCHOOL BUILDING SHALL ENSURE THAT SIGNS ARE POSTED AT EACH ENTRANCE TO THE SCHOOL BUILDING NOTIFYING PERSONS THAT CARRYING A CONCEALED HANDGUN WITHIN THE SCHOOL BUILDING IS PROHIBITED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (2).".

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

YES 47 NO 17 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon N

Berry Y

Chavez N

Clapp N

Clarke Y

Coleman Y

Dean Y

Decker Y

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi Y

Gordon N

Gotlieb Y

Grossman N

Hagedorn Y


Hefley E

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman Y

Keller N

Kester Y

King Y

Larson Y

Lawrence Y

Lee Y

Leyba Y

Mace N

May Y

McElhany Y

McKay N

McPherson Y


Miller Y

Mitchell N

Morrison N

Nuñez Y

Paschall N

Pfiffner Y

Plant Y

Ragsdale N

Saliman N

Scott Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Swenson Y


Takis Y

Tapia N

Tate N

Taylor Y

Tochtrop Y

Tool Y

Tupa N

Veiga Y

Vigil Y

Webster Y

Williams, S. Y

Williams, T. Y

Windels N

Witwer Y

Young Y

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y



As shown by the following roll call vote, a majority of all members elected to the House voted in the affirmative, and Representative Gordon was given permission to offer a Third Reading amendment:

YES 58 NO 6 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez Y

Clapp Y

Clarke Y

Coleman Y

Dean Y

Decker N

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grossman N

Hagedorn Y


Hefley E

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 N

McPherson Y


Miller Y

Mitchell Y

Morrison Y

Nuñez Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner Y

Plant Y

Ragsdale Y

Saliman Y

Scott Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Swenson Y


Takis Y

Tapia Y

Tate N

Taylor Y

Tochtrop Y

Tool Y

Tupa N

Veiga Y

Vigil Y

Webster Y

Williams, S. Y

Williams, T. Y

Windels Y

Witwer Y

Young Y

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y


Third Reading amendment No. 2, by Representative Gordon.

Amend engrossed bill, page 19, after line 8, insert the following:

"(2)  A PERMIT ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS PART 2 DOES NOT AUTHORIZE ANY PERSON TO CARRY A CONCEALED HANDGUN INTO ANY BUSINESS LICENSED TO SELL ALCOHOL BEVERAGES FOR ON­PREMISES CONSUMPTION AS PROVIDED IN ARTICLES 46 AND 47 OF TITLE 12, C.R.S. THE OWNER OF SUCH BUSINESS SHALL ENSURE THAT SIGNS ARE POSTED AT EACH ENTRANCE OF THE BUSINESS NOTIFYING PERSONS THAT CARRYING A CONCEALED HANDGUN ON THE BUSINESS PREMISES IS PROHIBITED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (2).".

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

YES 23 NO 41 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 NGrossman Y

Hagedorn Y


Hefley E

Hoppe N

Johnson N

Kaufman N

Keller Y

Kester N

King N

Larson N

Lawrence N

Lee N

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May N

McElhany N

McKay N

McPherson N


Miller N

Mitchell N

Morrison N

Nuñez N

Paschall N

Pfiffner N

Plant Y

Ragsdale Y

Saliman Y

Scott N

Sinclair N

Smith N

Spence N

Spradley N

Stengel N

Swenson N


Takis Y

Tapia Y

Tate Y

Taylor N

Tochtrop N

Tool N

Tupa N

Veiga Y

Vigil Y

Webster Y

Williams, S. Y

Williams, T. N

Windels Y

Witwer N

Young N

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker N



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

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

YES 40 NO 24 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon N

Berry Y

Chavez N

Clapp Y

Clarke N

Coleman N

Dean Y

Decker Y

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi N

Gordon N

Gotlieb N

Grossman N

Hagedorn Y


Hefley E

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman Y

Keller N

Kester Y

King Y

Larson Y

Lawrence Y

Lee Y

Leyba N

Mace N

May Y

McElhany Y

McKay Y

McPherson Y


Miller Y

Mitchell Y

Morrison N

Nuñez Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner Y

Plant N

Ragsdale N

Saliman N

Scott Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Swenson Y


Takis N

Tapia N

Tate N

Taylor Y

Tochtrop Y

Tool Y

Tupa N

Veiga N

Vigil N

Webster Y

Williams, S. N

Williams, T. Y

Windels N

Witwer Y

Young Y

Zimmerman N

Mr. Speaker Y

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Alexander, Decker, Fairbank, Larson, Lee, May, McElhany, McKay, Miller, Nuñez, Paschall, Pfiffner, Sinclair, Stengel, Tochtrop, Webster, T.Williams.

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IMMEDIATE RECONSIDERATION OF HB99-1316

Having voted on the prevailing side, Representative Dean moved for immediate reconsideration of HB99-1316. As shown by the following recorded vote less than a two-thirds majority of those elected to the House voted in the affirmative and the motion was declared lost:

YES 22 NO 42 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 NGagliardi Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb N

Grossman Y

Hagedorn N


Hefley E

Hoppe N

Johnson N

Kaufman N

Keller Y

Kester N

King N

Larson N

Lawrence N

Lee N

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May N

McElhany N

McKay N

McPherson N


Miller N

Mitchell N

Morrison N

Nuñez N

Paschall N

Pfiffner N

Plant Y

Ragsdale Y

Saliman Y

Scott N

Sinclair N

Smith N

Spence N

Spradley N

Stengel N

Swenson N


Takis Y

Tapia Y

Tate Y

Taylor N

Tochtrop N

Tool N

Tupa Y

Veiga Y

Vigil Y

Webster N

Williams, S. N

Williams, T. N

Windels Y

Witwer N

Young N

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

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SIGNING OF BILLS - RESOLUTIONS - MEMORIALS

The Speaker has signed: HB99-1216, 1242, 1244, 1267.

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MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

Mr. Speaker:

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

SB99-033, amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 12, page 478;

HB99-1049, amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 15, pages 493 and 495.

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MESSAGE FROM THE REVISOR

We herewith transmit without comment, as amended, SB99-033 and HB99-1049.

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House in recess. House reconvened.

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On motion of Representative Dean, HB99-1317, 1314, SB99-025, 109, 136, 028, 072, 063 shall be made Special Orders on Monday, March 22, 1999, at 2:16 p.m.

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The hour of 2:16 p.m., having arrived, on motion of Representative Stengel, 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.)

HB99-1317 by Representatives Spradley, Kaufman; also Senator Chlouber--Concerning the clarification of the responsibilities of investigative positions within the department of corrections.

Amendment No. 1, Judiciary Report, dated March 2, 1999, and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, March 4, page 673.

Amendment No. 2, by Representative Spradley.

Amend the Judiciary Committee Report, dated March 2, 1999, page 1, line 16, strike "INVESTIGATOR" and substitute "INVESTIGATOR, WHENEVER PRACTICABLE,".

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

HB99-1314 by Representative Dean; also Senator Blickensderfer--Concerning the administration of the legislative branch.

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

SB99-025 by Senator Reeves; also Representative Johnson--Concerning an adjustment of certain time requirements affecting elections.

Amendment No. 1, Local Government Report, dated March 3, 1999, and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, March 5, pages 680-682.

Amendment No. 2 by Representative Johnson

Amend the Local Government Committee Report, dated March 3, 1999, page 1, strike lines 1 through 10;

line 11, strike "Page 11," and substitute "Amend reengrossed bill, page 11,".

Amendment No. 3, by Representative Johnson.

Amend reengrossed bill, page 18, line 6, strike "the first Monday in April PRECINCT CAUCUS DAY." and substitute "the first Monday in April.".

Amendment No. 4, by Representative George.

Amend reengrossed bill, page 38, after line 25, insert the following:

"SECTION 57.  1­7.5­107, Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SUBSECTION to read:

1­7.5­107.  Procedures for conducting mail ballot election. (2.5) (a)  NO LATER THAN TWENTY DAYS BEFORE AN ELECTION, THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL, OR THE COORDINATED ELECTION OFFICIAL IF SO PROVIDED BY AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT, SHALL PROVIDE NOTICE BY PUBLICATION OF A MAIL BALLOT ELECTION CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE, WHICH NOTICE SHALL STATE, AS APPLICABLE FOR THE PARTICULAR ELECTION FOR WHICH THE NOTICE IS PROVIDED, THE ITEMS SET FORTH IN SECTION 1­5­205 (1) (a) TO (1) (d).

(b)  THE NOTICE REQUIRED TO BE GIVEN BY THIS SUBSECTION (2.5) SHALL BE IN LIEU OF THE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN SECTIONS 1­5­205 (1) AND 31­10­501 (1), C.R.S., AS APPLICABLE FOR THE PARTICULAR ELECTION FOR WHICH SUCH NOTICE IS REQUIRED.".

Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.

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

SB99-109 by Senator Teck; also Representative McElhany--Concerning prohibited activities in connection with real estate brokerage relationships.

Amendment No. 1, by Representative Tate.

Amend reengrossed bill, page 2, line 18, strike "MEANS:";

line 19, strike "(A)  DEMANDING" and substitute "MEANS DEMANDING";

line 20, change the semicolon to a period;

strike lines 21 through 26.

Page 3, strike lines 1 and 2;

strike lines 6 through 11.

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

SB99-136 by Senators Dennis, Hernandez, Hillman, Phillips; also Representative Young-Concerning the continuation of the Colorado natural areas council.

Amendment No. 1, Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources Report, dated March 3, 1999, and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, March 5, pages 679-680.

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

SB99-028 by Senator Nichol; also Representative Kaufman--Concerning a reduction in the percentage of votes cast for the winning candidate in certain elections by which a candidate loses that necessitates an automatic recount of the votes cast.

Declared lost on Second Reading.

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

SB99-072 by Senator Nichol; also Representative Kaufman--Concerning requirements for access to the primary election ballot by petition.

Amendment No. 1, State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Report, dated March 4, 1999, and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, March 5, page 703.

Amendment No. 2, by Representative Kaufman.

Amend reengrossed bill, page 2, strike lines 7 through 9 and substitute the following:

"obtained prior to the first Monday in April 1 OF THE EVEN­NUMBERED YEARS. Petitions shall be filed no later than the sixty­sixth SEVENTY DAYS before the primary election.".

Page 4, line 19, strike "EIGHTY­FIFTH" and substitute "SEVENTIETH";

line 21, strike "EIGHTY­FIFTH" and substitute "SEVENTIETH".

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

SB99-063 by Senator Musgrave; also Representative Lawrence--Concerning the provision of special plates for military veterans.

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 Kaufman moved to amend the Report of the Committee of the Whole to show that SB99­028 did pass.

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

YES 49 NO 10 EXCUSED 6 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry E

Chavez Y

Clapp Y

Clarke Y

Coleman Y

Dean E

Decker N

Fairbank N

Gagliardi Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb YGrossman Y

Hagedorn Y


Hefley E

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman Y

Keller Y

Kester N

King Y

Larson Y

Lawrence Y

Lee N

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May N

McElhany N

McKay Y

McPherson Y


Miller Y

Mitchell Y

Morrison Y

Nuñez Y

Paschall E

Pfiffner Y

Plant Y

Ragsdale Y

Saliman E

Scott Y

Sinclair N

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel N

Swenson Y


Takis Y

Tapia Y

Tate Y

Taylor Y

Tochtrop Y

Tool E

Tupa Y

Veiga Y

Vigil Y

Webster Y

Williams, S. Y

Williams, T. Y

Windels Y

Witwer N

Young N

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

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ADOPTION OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT

Passed Second Reading: HB99-1317 amended, 1314, SB99-025 amended, 109 amended, 136 amended, 028, 072 amended, 063.

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 59 NO 0 EXCUSED 6 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry E

Chavez Y

Clapp Y

Clarke Y

Coleman Y

Dean E

Decker Y

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y


Hefley E

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 E

Pfiffner Y

Plant Y

Ragsdale Y

Saliman E

Scott Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Swenson Y


Takis Y

Tapia Y

Tate Y

Taylor Y

Tochtrop Y

Tool E

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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INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

First Reading

The following bills were read by title and referred to the committees indicated:

HB99-1343 by Representative Kaufman--Concerning the personnel of the oil and gas conservation commission, and, in connection therewith, requiring members of the commission to take an oath and members and employees of the commission to remain free from conflicting interests while employed by the commission.

Committee on Judiciary

HB99-1344 by Representatives King, Fairbank, Johnson, Kester, Larson, Lee, May, Mitchell, Sinclair, Spradley, Swenson, Tapia, Vigil, Webster, Williams T.; also Senator Teck--

Concerning the calculation of amounts transferred from a life insurer to a beneficiary or policyholder.

Committee on Business Affairs & Labor

HB99-1345 by Representative Spradley; also Senator Anderson--Concerning the state income tax credit for qualified costs incurred in the preservation of historic properties.

Committee on Finance

Committee on Appropriations

HB99-1346 by Representatives Tool, George--Concerning the creation of a community food distribution program, and making an appropriation therefor.

Committee on Health, Environment, Welfare, & Institutions

Committee on Appropriations

HB99-1347 by Representatives Smith, Kester, Saliman, Swenson, Tochtrop--Concerning the registration of persons involved in providing services related to manufactured housing, and, in connection therewith, requiring dealers and installers to register annually, and making an appropriation.

Committee on Local Government

Committee on Appropriations

SB99-033 by Senators Linkhart, Reeves; also Representatives Pfiffner, Leyba, Taylor--Concerning mechanisms to ensure that enterprise zones meet the economic development objectives set forth for such zones in the urban and rural enterprise zone act.

Committee on Finance

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On motion of Representative Stengel, the House resolved itself into Committee of the Whole for consideration of General Orders, and he was called to the Chair to act as Chairman.

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GENERAL ORDERS--SECOND READING OF BILLS

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

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

On motion of Representative Spradley, the following bills were laid over until the date indicated retaining place on Calendar:

HCR99-1001, HB99-1194--April 5, 1999.

HB99-1206, 1003, SB99-039, 022, HB99-1011--March 23, 1999.

HB99-1001 by Representative McPherson; also Senator Powers--Concerning the refunding of all state revenues in excess of the constitutional limitation on state fiscal year spending for any given fiscal year that the voters statewide have not authorized the state to retain.

Amendment No. 1, Finance Report, dated January 29, 1999, and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, February 1, pages 290-295.

Amendment No. 2, Appropriations Report, dated March 5, 1999, and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, March 5, page 699.

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

HB99-1207 by Representatives McPherson, George, Hefley, Johnson, Kester, Larson, Lawrence, Lee, Mitchell, Nunez, Paschall, Pfiffner, Sinclair, Smith, Spence, Stengel, Taylor, Webster, Williams T., Young; also Senator Lamborn--Concerning the reduction of the state income tax rate.

Amendment No. 1, Finance Report, dated January 29, 1999, and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, February 2, page 279.

Amendment No. 2, Appropriations Report, dated February 26, 1999, and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, March 1, page 647.

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

HB99-1126 by Representatives Kaufman, Alexander, Coleman, George, Gotlieb, Mace, Miller, Morrison, Plant, Tate; also Senators Blickensderfer, Feeley, Chlouber, Dyer, Phillips, Reeves, Wham--Concerning the promotion of cultural activities, and, in connection therewith, establishing the Colorado cultural trust fund to support cultural facilities and programs and establishing a credit against the state income tax for contributions to the Colorado cultural trust fund.

Laid over until March 23, retaining place on Calendar.

HB99-1311 by Representatives Spradley, McPherson, Dean, Kester, Larson, Lee, May, McKay, Pfiffner, Spence, Stengel, Williams T., Witwer; also Senator Owen--Concerning the refunding of state revenues in excess of the constitutional limitation on state fiscal year spending by means of a credit against state taxes, and making an appropriation therefor.

Amendment No. 1, Finance Report, dated February 4, 1999, and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, February 5, page 343.

Amendment No. 2, Appropriation Report, dated March 5, 1999, and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, March, pages 700-701.

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

On motion of Representative Dean, the remainder of the General Orders Calendar (HB99­1312, SB99­129, HB99-1271, 1110, SB99-052, 014, 140, 070, 170, 021, 074, 142, 011, HB99-1326, SB99-004, 174, HB99­1319, 1203, 1238, 1293, 1299, 1129, SB99-050, 068, HB99­1330, SB99-114, 141, 106, 143, 099, 006, 012) was laid over until March 23, retaining place on Calendar.

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ADOPTION OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT

Passed Second Reading: HB99-1001 amended, 1207 amended, 1311 amended.

Laid over until date indicated retaining place on Calendar:

HB99-1206, 1003, SB99-039, 022, HB99-1011, 1207, 1126, 1312, SB99­129, HB99-1271, 1110, SB99-052, 014, 140, 070, 170, 021, 074, 142, 011, HB99-1326, SB99-004, 174, HB99-1319, 1203, 1238, 1293, 1299, 1129, SB99-050, 068, HB99-1330, SB99-114, 141, 106, 143, 099, 006, 012--March 23, 1999.

HCR99-1001, HB99-1194--April 5, 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 63 NO 0 EXCUSED 2 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 E

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 E

Pfiffner Y

Plant Y

Ragsdale Y

Saliman Y

Scott Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Swenson Y


Takis Y

Tapia Y

Tate Y

Taylor Y

Tochtrop Y

Tool Y

Tupa Y

Veiga Y

Vigil Y

Webster Y

Williams, S. Y

Williams, T. Y

Windels Y

Witwer Y

Young Y

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y


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CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS

HJR99-1015 by Representatives Scott, Mitchell, Paschall, Clapp, Fairbank, George, Lee, Pfiffner, Smith, Witwer; also Senators Congrove, Arnold--Concerning the removal of Rocky Flats nuclear waste.

(Printed and placed in member's files; also printed in House Journal, March 19, pages 864-865.)

On motion of Representative Scott, the resolution was adopted by viva voce vote.

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Dean, Decker, Gordon, Gotlieb, Hagedorn, Keller, Mace, McElhany, Morrison, Stengel, Swenson, Taylor, Tochtrop, S.Williams, Zimmerman.

SJR99-017 by Senators Martinez, Wham; also Representative George--Concerning the Civil War monument's reference to the Sand Creek massacre.

(Printed and placed in member's files.)

On motion of Representative George, the resolution was adopted by viva voce vote.

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Alexander, Allen, Chavez, Clarke, Decker, Gagliardi, Gordon, Gotlieb, Hagedorn, Hoppe, Kaufman, Keller, Kester, Larson, Lawrence, Leyba, Mace, Miller, Morrison, Plant, Saliman, Scott, Sinclair, Spradley, Stengel, Swenson, Tapia, Tate, Taylor, Tochtrop, Veiga, Vigil, S.Williams, Windels, Young, Zimmerman.

SJR99-018 by Senator Blickensderfer; also Representative Tapia--Concerning Single Parents Day.

(Printed and placed in member's files.)

On motion of Representative Tapia, the resolution was adopted by viva voce vote.

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Bacon, Chavez, Clarke, Coleman, Decker, Fairbank, Gagliardi, Gordon, Gotlieb, Hagedorn, Hoppe, Kaufman, Kester, Leyba, Mace, McElhany, McKay, Miller, Morrison, Pfiffner, Plant, Ragsdale, Saliman, Scott, Spradley, Stengel, Swenson, Tochtrop, Tupa, Veiga, Vigil, Webster, S.Williams, Windels, Witwer, Zimmerman, Mr. Speaker.

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SIGNING OF BILLS - RESOLUTIONS - MEMORIALS

The Speaker has signed: HB99-1209.

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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 23 retaining place on Calendar:

Consideration of Conference Committee Report--HB99-1061.

Consideration of Resolution--HJR99-1014.

Consideration of Senate Amendments--HB99-1017, 1269, 1160, 1172, 1188, 1265, 1105, 1295.

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On motion of Representative Dean, the House adjourned until 900 a.m., March 23, 1999.

Approved:


RUSSELL GEORGE,

Speaker

Attest:

JUDITH RODRIGUE,

Chief Clerk