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HOUSE JOURNAL

SIXTY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

STATE OF COLORADO

First Regular Session

Seventy-seventh Legislative Day Tuesday, March 23, 1999

Prayer by Pastor Brad Strait, South Presbyterian Church, Littleton.

The Speaker called the House to order at 9:00 a.m.

The roll was called with the following result:

Present--62.

Absent and excused--Representatives Hefley, Spradley, Tate--3.

Present after roll call--Representatives Spradley, Tate.

The Speaker declared a quorum present.

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On motion of Representative Nuñez, the reading of the journal of March 22, 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: HB99-1343, 1344, 1345, 1346, and 1347.

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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:

HB99-1209 at 4:57 p.m. on March 22, 1999.

HB99-1216, 1242, 1244, 1267 at 8:15 a.m. on March 23, 1999.

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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.

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

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

YES 30 NO 34 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander N

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry N

Chavez Y

Clapp N

Clarke N

Coleman Y

Dean N

Decker N

Fairbank N

Gagliardi Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb N

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y


Hefley E

Hoppe N

Johnson Y

Kaufman N

Keller Y

Kester N

King N

Larson N

Lawrence Y

Lee N

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May N

McElhany N

McKay N

McPherson N


Miller Y

Mitchell N

Morrison N

Nuñez N

Paschall N

Pfiffner N

Plant Y

Ragsdale Y

Saliman Y

Scott N

Sinclair N

Smith Y

Spence N

Spradley N

Stengel N

Swenson Y


Takis Y

Tapia Y

Tate Y

Taylor N

Tochtrop Y

Tool N

Tupa N

Veiga Y

Vigil Y

Webster N

Williams, S. Y

Williams, T. N

Windels Y

Witwer Y

Young N

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y


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 36 NO 28 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon N

Berry Y

Chavez N

Clapp Y

Clarke N

Coleman N

Dean Y

Decker Y

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi N

Gordon N

Gotlieb Y

Grossman N

Hagedorn Y


Hefley E

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman Y

Keller N

Kester Y

King Y

Larson Y

Lawrence N

Lee Y

Leyba N

Mace N

May Y

McElhany Y

McKay Y

McPherson Y


Miller N

Mitchell Y

Morrison N

Nuñez Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner Y

Plant N

Ragsdale N

Saliman N

Scott N

Sinclair N

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Swenson N


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

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Dean, King, Larson, May, McElhany, McKay, Pfiffner, Spradley, Stengel, T.Williams.

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

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 Coleman, Kester.

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

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 62 NO 2 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 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 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 N

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, Young.

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

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

YES 56 NO 7 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 1

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez Y

Clapp Y

Clarke Y

Coleman Y

Dean Y

Decker Y

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi N

Gordon ­

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 Y

May Y

McElhany Y

McKay Y

McPherson Y


Miller Y

Mitchell Y

Morrison Y

Nuñez Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner Y

Plant Y

Ragsdale N

Saliman Y

Scott Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel Y

Swenson Y


Takis N

Tapia Y

Tate N

Taylor Y

Tochtrop Y

Tool Y

Tupa Y

Veiga Y

Vigil Y

Webster Y

Williams, S. Y

Williams, T. Y

Windels N

Witwer Y

Young Y

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y


Third Reading amendment No. 1, by Representative Johnson.

Amend revised bill, page 11, line 8, strike "two months THIRTY DAYS" and substitute "two months";

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

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

Page 16, line 9, strike "two months THIRTY DAYS," and substitute "two months,";

line 11, strike "two months THIRTY";

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

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

line 15, strike "THIRTY";

line 16, strike "DAYS" and substitute "two months".

The amendment 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 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


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 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 Coleman, Kaufman, Miller, Sinclair, Zimmerman.

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

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 59 NO 5 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 N

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 N

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May Y

McElhany Y

McKay Y

McPherson Y


Miller Y

Mitchell N

Morrison Y

Nuñez Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner N

Plant Y

Ragsdale Y

Saliman Y

Scott Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel 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

Co-sponsor added: Representative May.

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

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 Chavez, Coleman, Gotlieb, Hagedorn, Mace, McKay, Plant, Saliman, Tapia, Webster, Witwer.

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.

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 55 NO 9 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez Y

Clapp Y

Clarke Y

Coleman Y

Dean N

Decker N

Fairbank N

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 N

Leyba Y

Mace N

May Y

McElhany Y

McKay Y

McPherson Y


Miller Y

Mitchell N

Morrison Y

Nuñez Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner Y

Plant Y

Ragsdale Y

Saliman Y

Scott N

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley N

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 N

Young Y

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Ragsdale, Vigil.

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

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 54 NO 10 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez Y

Clapp Y

Clarke Y

Coleman Y

Dean N

Decker N

Fairbank N

Gagliardi YGordon 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 N

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May Y

McElhany Y

McKay Y

McPherson N


Miller Y

Mitchell N

Morrison Y

Nuñez Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner Y

Plant Y

Ragsdale Y

Saliman Y

Scott N

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley Y

Stengel N

Swenson Y


Takis Y

Tapia Y

Tate Y

Taylor Y

Tochtrop Y

Tool N

Tupa Y

Veiga Y

Vigil Y

Webster Y

Williams, S. Y

Williams, T. Y

Windels Y

Witwer N

Young Y

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y


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

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, Clapp, Clarke, Dean, Fairbank, Gotlieb, Hagedorn, Keller, King, Larson, Lee, Mace, McElhany, McKay, Pfiffner, Scott, Sinclair, Stengel, Tapia, Tochtrop, Tool, Tupa, Vigil, Witwer, Zimmerman.

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.

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

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 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


Third Reading amendment No. 1, by Representative Tapia.

Amend engrossed bill, page 2, line 1, after "1999,", insert the following:

"IF BASED UPON THE FINANCIAL REPORT PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 24­77­106.5, C.R.S., THE CONTROLLER CERTIFIES THAT THE AMOUNT OF STATE REVENUES FOR THE STATE FISCAL YEAR ENDING IN THE INCOME TAX YEAR EXCEEDS 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 NOT AUTHORIZED THE STATE TO RETAIN AND SPEND ALL OR A PORTION OF THE EXCESS REVENUES FOR THAT STATE FISCAL YEAR, THEN";

line 4, strike "TRUST." and substitute the following:

"TRUST AS A REFUND OF SUCH EXCESS STATE REVENUES. IF THE CONTROLLER CERTIFIES THAT THE AMOUNT OF STATE REVENUES FOR THE STATE FISCAL YEAR ENDING IN ANY INCOME TAX YEAR DOES NOT EXCEED SAID LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, A TAX OF FIVE PERCENT IS IMPOSED ON THE FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME, AS DETERMINED PURSUANT TO SECTION 63 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE, AND TRUST.";

line 17, after "1999,", insert the following:

"IF BASED UPON THE FINANCIAL REPORT PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 24­77­106.5, C.R.S., THE CONTROLLER CERTIFIES THAT THE AMOUNT OF STATE REVENUES FOR THE STATE FISCAL YEAR ENDING IN THE INCOME TAX YEAR EXCEEDS 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 NOT AUTHORIZED THE STATE TO RETAIN AND SPEND ALL OR A PORTION OF THE EXCESS REVENUES FOR THAT STATE FISCAL YEAR, THEN THE INCOME TAX RATE SHALL BE REDUCED TO";

line 18, strike "INCOME." and substitute "INCOME AS A REFUND OF SUCH EXCESS STATE REVENUES. IF THE CONTROLLER CERTIFIES THAT THE AMOUNT OF STATE REVENUES FOR THE STATE FISCAL YEAR ENDING IN ANY INCOME TAX YEAR DOES NOT EXCEED SAID LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, THEN THE INCOME TAX RATE SHALL BE FIVE PERCENT OF THE COLORADO NET INCOME.";

after line 18, insert the following:

"SECTION 3.  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.

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

YES 24 NO 40 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 YGotlieb N

Grossman 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 Y

Tool N

Tupa Y

Veiga Y

Vigil Y

Webster N

Williams, S. Y

Williams, T. N

Windels Y

Witwer N

Young N

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker N


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

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

YES 45 NO 19 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon N

Berry Y

Chavez N

Clapp Y

Clarke N

Coleman N

Dean Y

Decker Y

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi N

Gordon N

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 N

May Y

McElhany Y

McKay Y

McPherson Y


Miller Y

Mitchell Y

Morrison Y

Nuñez Y

Paschall Y

Pfiffner Y

Plant N

Ragsdale N

Saliman N

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. Y

Williams, T. Y

Windels Y

Witwer Y

Young Y

Zimmerman N

Mr. Speaker Y

Co-sponsors added: Representatives Alexander, Berry, Dean, Decker, Fairbank, Gotlieb, May, McElhany, McKay, Miller, Morrison, Scott, Spradley, Swenson, Tool, Witwer.

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, and making an appropriation therefor.

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 1 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez Y

Clapp Y

Clarke YColeman 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 N

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, Berry, Chavez, Clarke, Coleman, Dean, Gotlieb, Grossman, Hagedorn, Lawrence, Mace, Miller, Mitchell, Morrison, Plant, Saliman, Spence, Spradley, Stengel, Swenson, Tate, Tochtrop, Tool, Tupa, Veiga, Vigil, Webster, S.Williams, T.Williams, Windels, Witwer, Young, Zimmerman, Mr. Speaker.

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.

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 61 NO 3 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry N

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 N

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 N

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 Bacon, Chavez, Clarke, Coleman, Fairbank, Gordon, Gotlieb, Grossman, Johnson, Mace, Miller, Morrison, Nuñez, Paschall, Plant, Scott, Swenson, Taylor, Tupa, Veiga, Vigil, Zimmerman.

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CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILLS

HB99-1295 by Representatives Williams T., May; also Senator Blickensderfer--Concerning the liability of businesses for civil actions arising from electronic computing device failures associated with the year 2000 date change.

(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 15, pages 493-494.)

Representative T.Williams 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 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


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 63 NO 1 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 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 N


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 Gotlieb, Scott, S.Williams.

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

Laid over until March 30, retaining place on Calendar.

HB99-1269 by Representatives King, Berry, Fairbank, Hefley, Lee, McKay, McPherson, Mitchell, Paschall, Pfiffner, Spradley, Stengel, Webster, Williams T.; also Senator Owen--Concerning the reduction of workers' compensation benefits in cases where a claimant makes a materially deceptive statement as part of the job application process concerning the physical ability of the claimant to perform the requirements of the job.

(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 8, page 436, and on Third Reading as printed in Senate Journal, March 9, pages 445-446.)

Representative King 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 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

The Speaker appointed Representatives King, Chairman, T.Williams and Tapia as House conferees to the bill.

On motion of Representative Dean, consideration of Senate amendments to HB99-1160, 1172, 1188, 1265, 1105, 1157, 1049 was laid over until March 24, retaining place on Calendar.

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MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has adopted and transmits herewith: SJR99-021.

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INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION

The following resolution was read by title and given immediate consideration:

SJR99-021 by Senator Powers; also Representative George--Concerning a request to the Supreme Court of the state of Colorado to render its opinion upon questions regarding House Bill 99-1325.

(Printed and placed in members' files.)

On motion of Representative Dean, the rules were suspended and the resolution given immediate consideration.

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

YES 61 NO 2 EXCUSED 2 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez Y

Clapp E

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 N

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 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, Allen, Berry, Chavez, Clarke, Coleman, Dean, Gordon, Gotlieb, Hoppe, Johnson, Kaufman, Keller, Larson, Lawrence, Mace, May, Miller, Nuñez, Paschall, Pfiffner, Ragsdale, Scott, Sinclair, Smith, Spence, Stengel, Swenson, Webster, S.Williams, T.Williams, Witwer.

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REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

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

HB99-1336 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee on Finance with favorable recommendation:

Amend printed bill, page 2, strike line 4, and substitute the following:

"(I)  EXCEPT FOR INVESTMENTS BY THE STATE TREASURER, the securities subject to the repurchase agreement MUST HAVE";

strike line 16, and substitute the following:

"(V)  EXCEPT FOR INVESTMENTS BY THE STATE TREASURER, THE COLLATERAL SECURITIES OF THE REPURCHASE";

line 18, strike "THREE" and substitute "TWO".

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SIGNING OF BILLS - RESOLUTIONS - MEMORIALS

The Speaker has signed: HB99-1072, 1215; SB99-019, 113, 200; SJR99-016.

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On motion of Representative Lee, 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.)

HB99-1206 by Representative May; also Senator Powers--Concerning the continuation of the allocation of the state sales and use tax to the highway users tax fund.

Laid over until March 24, retaining place on Calendar.

HB99-1003 by Representatives McElhany, Dean, Johnson, May, McKay, McPherson, Nunez, Swenson; also Senator Arnold--Concerning the elimination of the state income tax marriage penalty.

Amendment No. 1, Appropriations Report, dated February 26, 1999, and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, March 1, pages 641-643.

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

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

HB99-1011 by Representative Lee; also Senator Lamborn--Concerning the refunding of state revenues in excess of the constitutional limitation on state fiscal year spending for any given fiscal year.

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 277-278.

Amendment No. 2, Appropriations Report, dated March 5, and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, March 5, pages 699-700.

Amendment No. 3, by Representative Lee.

Amend the Finance Committee Report, dated January 29, 1999, page 1, line 2, strike "AND";

line 5, strike "AND".

Page 2, line 5, strike "AND";

line 8, strike "AND".

Amendment No. 4, by Representative Lee.

Amend printed bill, page 3, line 4, after "(5)," insert "(6),".

Page 13, after line 21, insert the following:

"(6)  EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS SUBSECTION (6), if the refund allowed under this section exceeds the income taxes otherwise due on the claimant's income, the amount of the refund SHALL BE REFUNDED TO THE CLAIMANT. THE CLAIMANT MAY ELECT TO CARRY FORWARD THE AMOUNT OF THE REFUND not used as an offset against income taxes may not be carried forward as an offset against subsequent years' income tax liability. and shall be refunded to the claimant.".

Amendment No. 5, by Representatives King and Lee.

Amend printed bill, page 3, after line 2, insert the following:

"SECTION 2.  24­75­201 (2), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended, and the said 24­75­201 is further amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SUBSECTION, to read:

24­75­201.  General fund ­ general fund surplus. (2)  The general fund surplus shall be determined based upon the accrual system of accounting, as enunciated by the governmental accounting standards board; except that:

(a)  Any general fund revenues that are designated as state revenues in excess of the constitutional limitation on state fiscal year spending FOR THE 1998­99 FISCAL YEAR shall be included as unrestricted revenues in the general fund surplus for the SUCH fiscal year in which such excess revenues were accrued. Such excess revenues AND shall be restricted in the next 1999­2000 fiscal year to preserve their availability for refund unless voters have authorized the state to retain such excess revenues;

(b)  SEVENTY PERCENT OF THE PROJECTED AMOUNT OF ANY GENERAL FUND REVENUES THAT ARE TO BE DESIGNATED AS STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 1999­2000 FISCAL YEAR SHALL BE INCLUDED AS UNRESTRICTED REVENUES IN THE GENERAL FUND SURPLUS FOR SUCH FISCAL YEAR, AND AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO EITHER THE SUM OF SUCH UNRESTRICTED STATE EXCESS REVENUES PLUS THE AMOUNT BY WHICH ACTUAL STATE EXCESS REVENUES EXCEEDED THE PROJECTED AMOUNT OF STATE EXCESS REVENUES, OR THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SUCH UNRESTRICTED STATE EXCESS REVENUES MINUS THE AMOUNT BY WHICH ACTUAL STATE EXCESS REVENUES FELL SHORT OF THE PROJECTED AMOUNT OF STATE EXCESS REVENUES, WHICHEVER IS APPLICABLE, SHALL BE RESTRICTED IN THE 2000­01 FISCAL YEAR TO PRESERVE THEIR AVAILABILITY FOR REFUND UNLESS VOTERS HAVE AUTHORIZED THE STATE TO RETAIN SUCH EXCESS REVENUES;

(c)  SIXTY PERCENT OF THE PROJECTED AMOUNT OF ANY GENERAL FUND REVENUES THAT ARE TO BE DESIGNATED AS STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 2000­01 FISCAL YEAR SHALL BE INCLUDED AS UNRESTRICTED REVENUES IN THE GENERAL FUND SURPLUS FOR SUCH FISCAL YEAR, AND AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO EITHER THE SUM OF SUCH UNRESTRICTED STATE EXCESS REVENUES PLUS THE AMOUNT BY WHICH ACTUAL STATE EXCESS REVENUES EXCEEDED THE PROJECTED AMOUNT OF STATE EXCESS REVENUES, OR THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SUCH UNRESTRICTED STATE EXCESS REVENUES MINUS THE AMOUNT BY WHICH ACTUAL STATE EXCESS REVENUES FELL SHORT OF THE PROJECTED AMOUNT OF STATE EXCESS REVENUES, WHICHEVER IS APPLICABLE, SHALL BE RESTRICTED IN THE 2001­02 FISCAL YEAR TO PRESERVE THEIR AVAILABILITY FOR REFUND UNLESS VOTERS HAVE AUTHORIZED THE STATE TO RETAIN SUCH EXCESS REVENUES;

(d)   FIFTY PERCENT OF THE PROJECTED AMOUNT OF ANY GENERAL FUND REVENUES THAT ARE TO BE DESIGNATED AS STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 2001­02 FISCAL YEAR SHALL BE INCLUDED AS UNRESTRICTED REVENUES IN THE GENERAL FUND SURPLUS FOR SUCH FISCAL YEAR, AND AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO EITHER THE SUM OF SUCH UNRESTRICTED STATE EXCESS REVENUES PLUS THE AMOUNT BY WHICH ACTUAL STATE EXCESS REVENUES EXCEEDED THE PROJECTED AMOUNT OF STATE EXCESS REVENUES, OR THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SUCH UNRESTRICTED STATE EXCESS REVENUES MINUS THE AMOUNT BY WHICH ACTUAL STATE EXCESS REVENUES FELL SHORT OF THE PROJECTED AMOUNT OF STATE EXCESS REVENUES, WHICHEVER IS APPLICABLE, SHALL BE RESTRICTED IN THE 2002­03 FISCAL YEAR TO PRESERVE THEIR AVAILABILITY FOR REFUND UNLESS VOTERS HAVE AUTHORIZED THE STATE TO RETAIN SUCH EXCESS REVENUES;

(e)   FORTY PERCENT OF THE PROJECTED AMOUNT OF ANY GENERAL FUND REVENUES THAT ARE TO BE DESIGNATED AS STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 2002­03 FISCAL YEAR SHALL BE INCLUDED AS UNRESTRICTED REVENUES IN THE GENERAL FUND SURPLUS FOR SUCH FISCAL YEAR, AND AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO EITHER THE SUM OF SUCH UNRESTRICTED STATE EXCESS REVENUES PLUS THE AMOUNT BY WHICH ACTUAL STATE EXCESS REVENUES EXCEEDED THE PROJECTED AMOUNT OF STATE EXCESS REVENUES, OR THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SUCH UNRESTRICTED STATE EXCESS REVENUES MINUS THE AMOUNT BY WHICH ACTUAL STATE EXCESS REVENUES FELL SHORT OF THE PROJECTED AMOUNT OF STATE EXCESS REVENUES, WHICHEVER IS APPLICABLE, SHALL BE RESTRICTED IN THE 2003­04 FISCAL YEAR TO PRESERVE THEIR AVAILABILITY FOR REFUND UNLESS VOTERS HAVE AUTHORIZED THE STATE TO RETAIN SUCH EXCESS REVENUES;

(f)   THIRTY PERCENT OF THE PROJECTED AMOUNT OF ANY GENERAL FUND REVENUES THAT ARE TO BE DESIGNATED AS STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 2003­04 FISCAL YEAR SHALL BE INCLUDED AS UNRESTRICTED REVENUES IN THE GENERAL FUND SURPLUS FOR SUCH FISCAL YEAR, AND AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO EITHER THE SUM OF SUCH UNRESTRICTED STATE EXCESS REVENUES PLUS THE AMOUNT BY WHICH ACTUAL STATE EXCESS REVENUES EXCEEDED THE PROJECTED AMOUNT OF STATE EXCESS REVENUES, OR THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SUCH UNRESTRICTED STATE EXCESS REVENUES MINUS THE AMOUNT BY WHICH ACTUAL STATE EXCESS REVENUES FELL SHORT OF THE PROJECTED AMOUNT OF STATE EXCESS REVENUES, WHICHEVER IS APPLICABLE, SHALL BE RESTRICTED IN THE 2004­05 FISCAL YEAR TO PRESERVE THEIR AVAILABILITY FOR REFUND UNLESS VOTERS HAVE AUTHORIZED THE STATE TO RETAIN SUCH EXCESS REVENUES; AND

(g)   TWENTY PERCENT OF THE PROJECTED AMOUNT OF ANY GENERAL FUND REVENUES THAT ARE TO BE DESIGNATED AS STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR THE 2004­05 FISCAL YEAR OR ANY SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEAR SHALL BE INCLUDED AS UNRESTRICTED REVENUES IN THE GENERAL FUND SURPLUS FOR ANY SUCH FISCAL YEAR, AND AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO EITHER THE SUM OF SUCH UNRESTRICTED STATE EXCESS REVENUES PLUS THE AMOUNT BY WHICH ACTUAL STATE EXCESS REVENUES EXCEEDED THE PROJECTED AMOUNT OF STATE EXCESS REVENUES, OR THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SUCH UNRESTRICTED STATE EXCESS REVENUES MINUS THE AMOUNT BY WHICH ACTUAL STATE EXCESS REVENUES FELL SHORT OF THE PROJECTED AMOUNT OF STATE EXCESS REVENUES, WHICHEVER IS APPLICABLE, SHALL BE RESTRICTED IN THE SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEAR TO PRESERVE THEIR AVAILABILITY FOR REFUND UNLESS VOTERS HAVE AUTHORIZED THE STATE TO RETAIN SUCH EXCESS REVENUES.

(3)  FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SUBSECTION (2), "THE PROJECTED AMOUNT OF ANY GENERAL FUND REVENUES THAT ARE TO BE DESIGNATED AS STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR ANY GIVEN FISCAL YEAR" MEANS THE FORECASTED AMOUNT OF STATE EXCESS REVENUES AS SET FORTH IN THE REPORT ISSUED BY THE STAFF OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL IN MARCH OF SUCH FISCAL YEAR.".

Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.

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

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

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.

Amendment No. 1, Finance Report, dated February 4, 1999, and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, February 5, pages 338-340.

Amendment No. 2, by Representative Kaufman.

Amend the Finance Committee Report, dated February 4, 1999, page 2, after line 13, insert the following:

"Page 7, strike lines 1 and 2 and substitute the following:

"JANUARY 1, 2000, BUT PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 2006, IF, BASED UPON THE FINANCIAL REPORT PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 24­77­106.5, C.R.S., THE CONTROLLER CERTIFIES THAT THE AMOUNT OF STATE REVENUES FOR THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING STATE FISCAL 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 DID NOT AUTHORIZE THE STATE TO RETAIN AND SPEND ALL OF THE EXCESS STATE REVENUES FOR THAT STATE FISCAL YEAR, THEN SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION, ANY TAXPAYER WHO MAKES A MONETARY";";

line 14, strike "Page 7,";

strike lines 16 through 25 and substitute the following:

"(4)  ANY CREDIT 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 INCOME TAX FORMS FOR THAT TAXABLE YEAR.

(5)  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 INCOME TAX CREDIT ALLOWED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION UNTIL SUCH RULES ARE ABLE TO REFLECT THE IMPACT OF THE RESULTS OF SUCH ELECTION ON THE STATE INCOME TAX CREDIT ALLOWED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.

(6)  THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES THAT PROVIDING A STATE INCOME TAX CREDIT TO TAXPAYERS WHO MAKE MONETARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COLORADO CULTURAL TRUST FUND CREATED IN SECTION 23­9­204, C.R.S., IS A REASONABLE METHOD OF REFUNDING STATE EXCESS REVENUES REQUIRED TO BE REFUNDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 20 (7) (a) OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION.".

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

A motion by Representative Dean that the Committee rise, report progress and beg leave to sit again at 1:30 p.m., was adopted by unanimous consent.

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House reconvened.

The Committee of the Whole reported it had risen, reported progress and would sit again at 1:30 p.m.

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House in recess. House reconvened.

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

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GENERAL ORDERS--SECOND READING OF BILLS

(Continued)

HB99-1312 by Representatives McElhany, Allen, Berry, Clapp, Dean, Decker, Fairbank, Hefley, Kaufman, Kester, King, Larson, Lawrence, Lee, May, McKay, McPherson, Mitchell, Nunez, Paschall, Pfiffner, Sinclair, Smith, Spence, Spradley, Stengel, Sullivant, Swenson, Taylor, Tool, Webster, Williams T., Witwer, Young; also Senators Owen, Anderson, Andrews, Arnold, Blickensderfer, Congrove, Epps, Grampsas, Hillman, Lacy, Lamborn, Musgrave, Tebedo, Teck--Concerning the apprentice ratio for electricians.

Amendment No. 1, Appropriations Report, dated March 5, 1999 and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, March 5, page 701.

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

SB99-129 by Senator Nichol; also Representative Paschall--Concerning the authority of public transportation entities to appoint fare inspectors to enforce the statutory provision proscribing theft of public transportation services by fare evasion.

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

HB99-1110 by Representatives Fairbank, Dean; also Senator Thiebaut--Concerning the "Fair Campaign Practices Act", article 45 of title 1, Colorado Revised Statutes.

Laid over until March 24, retaining place on Calendar.

SB99-052 by Senator Congrove; also Representative King--Concerning charter schools, and, in connection therewith, authorizing on-line educational programs, modifying deadlines and procedures for charter school applications, and specifying membership on review committees for charter school applications.

Amendment No. 1, Education Report, dated March 8, 1999, and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, March 9, pages 727-728.

Amendment No. 2, by Representative Young.

Amend reengrossed bill, page 6, after line 7, insert the following:

"SECTION 4. 22­30.5­112, Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SUBSECTION to read:

22­30.5­112. Charter schools ­ financing ­ guidelines. (7)  A CHARTER SCHOOL SHALL NOT RECEIVE ANY SMALL ATTENDANCE CENTER AID AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 22­54­122.".

Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.

Page 7, after line 1, insert the following:

"SECTION 7. 22­54­122 (1), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW PARAGRAPH to read:

22­54­122.  Small attendance center aid. (1)  For the 1998­99 budget year and budget years thereafter, a district shall be eligible for aid pursuant to this section if:

(c)  THE SMALL ATTENDANCE CENTER IS NOT OPERATED AS A CHARTER SCHOOL PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 30.5 OF THIS TITLE.".

Renumber succeeding section accordingly.

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

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

On motion of Representative Dean, the remainder of the General Orders Calendar (SB99-039, 022, HB99-1271, SB99-014, 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, 043, 137, 201, 161, 035) was laid over until March 24, 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 Appropriations Committee Report, dated February 26, 1999, to HB99­1003 did not pass, and that HB99­1003 did pass.

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

YES 35 NO 29 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon N

Berry N

Chavez N

Clapp Y

Clarke N

Coleman N

Dean Y

Decker Y

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi N

Gordon N

Gotlieb Y

Grossman N

Hagedorn N


Hefley E

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman Y

Keller N

Kester Y

King Y

Larson Y

Lawrence N

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 N

Tool N

Tupa N

Veiga N

Vigil N

Webster Y

Williams, S. N

Williams, T. Y

Windels N

Witwer Y

Young Y

Zimmerman N

Mr. Speaker N



Representatives Berry and Tool moved to amend the Report of the Committee of the Whole to show that HB99­1011, as amended, did not pass.

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

YES 35 NO 27 EXCUSED 3 ABSENT 0

Alexander N

Allen Y

Bacon Y

Berry Y

Chavez Y

Clapp N

Clarke Y

Coleman Y

Dean N

Decker N

Fairbank N

Gagliardi Y

Gordon Y

Gotlieb Y

Grossman Y

Hagedorn Y


Hefley E

Hoppe N

Johnson N

Kaufman Y

Keller Y

Kester Y

King N

Larson N

Lawrence Y

Lee N

Leyba Y

Mace Y

May N

McElhany N

McKay N

McPherson Y


Miller N

Mitchell N

Morrison Y

Nuñez N

Paschall N

Pfiffner N

Plant Y

Ragsdale Y

Saliman Y

Scott E

Sinclair N

Smith Y

Spence N

Spradley E

Stengel N

Swenson N


Takis Y

Tapia Y

Tate Y

Taylor N

Tochtrop Y

Tool Y

Tupa Y

Veiga Y

Vigil N

Webster N

Williams, S. Y

Williams, T. Y

Windels Y

Witwer N

Young N

Zimmerman Y

Mr. Speaker Y



Representative Mitchell moved to amend the Report of the Committee of the Whole to show that the following King amendment, (L.014) to SB99­052, did pass, and that SB99­052, as amended, did pass.

Amend the Education Committee Report, dated March 8, 1999, page 1, strike lines 10 through 12 and substitute the following:

"strike lines 11 through 15 and substitute the following:

"(4.5)  CHARTER SCHOOLS SHALL BE DEEMED LEGAL ENTITIES CAPABLE OF ENTERING INTO LEASES AND FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS. WHERE A CHARTER SCHOOL ENTERS DIRECTLY INTO A LEASE OR FINANCIAL OBLIGATION THE LEASE OR FINANCIAL OBLIGATION BY THE CHARTER SCHOOL, AS A PUBLIC SCHOOL, SHALL CONSTITUTE A GOVERNMENTAL PURPOSE OBLIGATION OF A GOVERNMENTAL UNIT, INSTRUMENTALITY, SUBDIVISION, OR AGENCY. DIRECT LEASES AND FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS OF A CHARTER SCHOOL SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE DEBT OR FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT UNLESS THE SCHOOL DISTRICT SPECIFICALLY ASSUMES SUCH OBLIGATIONS.";".

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

YES 33 NO 30 EXCUSED 2 ABSENT 0

Alexander Y

Allen Y

Bacon N

Berry N

Chavez N

Clapp Y

Clarke N

Coleman N

Dean YDecker Y

Fairbank Y

Gagliardi N

Gordon N

Gotlieb N

Grossman N

Hagedorn N


Hefley E

Hoppe Y

Johnson Y

Kaufman N

Keller N

Kester Y

King Y

Larson Y

Lawrence N

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 E

Stengel Y

Swenson Y


Takis N

Tapia N

Tate N

Taylor Y

Tochtrop N

Tool N

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

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ADOPTION OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT

Passed Second Reading: HB99-1003, 1126 amended, 1312 amended, SB99-129, 052 amended.

Lost on Second Reading: HB99-1011 amended.

Laid over until date indicated retaining place on Calendar: HB99-1206, 1110, SB99-039, 022, HB99-1271, SB99-014, 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, 043, 137, 201, 161, 035--March 24, 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 Y

Pfiffner Y

Plant Y

Ragsdale Y

Saliman Y

Scott Y

Sinclair Y

Smith Y

Spence Y

Spradley E

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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MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

Mr. Speaker:

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

HB99-1324, amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 22, page 541;

HB99-1327, amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 22, page 541.

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MESSAGE FROM THE REVISOR

We herewith transmit without comment, as amended, HB99-1324 and 1327.

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MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

I certify I received the following on the 23rd day of March, 1999, at 2:58 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 23, 1999

To the Honorable

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 and filed with the Secretary of State the following Acts:

HB99-1201 Concerning the Authority of the Colorado Insurance Guaranty Association.

Approved March 23, 1999 at 1:14 p.m.

HB99-1275 Concerning the Changes to the Operating Requirements of Health Maintenance Organizations, and, in Connection Therewith, Changing Indemnity Benefits, Solvency Requirements, and Reporting Requirements of Health Maintenance Organizations.

Approved March 23, 1999 at 1:03 p.m.

Sincerely,

(signed)

Bill Owens

Governor

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INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

First Reading

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

HB99-1348 by Representatives May, George, Dean, Young, Hagedorn, Hefley, Hoppe, Kester, Larson, Lawrence, McElhany, McKay, Paschall, Sinclair, Smith, Spradley, Swenson, Taylor, Tool, Williams T., Witwer; also Senators Teck, Powers, Blickensderfer, Feeley, Congrove, Hillman--Concerning the communications and information technology committee.

Committee on Business Affairs & Labor

Committee on Appropriations

HB99-1349 by Representatives George, King, Witwer; also Senator Teck--Concerning the repeal of the requirement that an architect's license number be included in advertising.

Committee on Business Affairs & Labor

HB99-1350 by Representatives McPherson, Mitchell, Morrison, Stengel, Williams T.--Concerning representation of criminal defendants by state-funded entities.

Committee on Judiciary

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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 24, retaining place on Calendar:

Consideration of Conference Committee Report--HB99-1061.

Consideration of Resolution--HJR99-1014.

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On motion of Representative Dean, the House adjourned until 9:00 a.m., March 24, 1999.

Approved:

RUSSELL GEORGE,

Speaker

Attest:

JUDITH RODRIGUE,

Chief Clerk