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SENATE JOURNAL

Sixty-second General Assembly

STATE OF COLORADO

First Regular Session

41st Legislative Day Monday, February 15, 1999


Call to By the President at 10:00 a.m.

Order

Prayer By the chaplain, Rev. Glen Hamlyn, Rocky Mountain Cathedral, Denver.

Roll Call Present--Total, 33.

Absent/Excused--Lacy--Total, 1

Vacancy--Total, 1.

Present later--Lacy

Quorum The President announced a quorum present.

Reading of On motion of Senator Musgrave, reading of the Journal of February 12th was

Journal dispensed with and the Journal stands approved as corrected by the Secretary.

SENATE SERVICES REPORT

Senate Correctly printed: SB 99-201.

Services

Correctly engrossed: SB 99-21, 25, 52, 94, 114, 123, 137, 140, 174.

Correctly revised: 1080, 1106.

MESSAGE FROM THE REVISOR

February 12, 1999

We herewith transmit:

without comment, HB99-1130, 1180, and 1210; and,

without comment, as amended, HB99-1096, 1097, 1100, 1117, 1162, 1173, 1188, 1191, 1228, and 1229; and,

with comment, HB99-1160.

Senate in recess.

Senate reconvened.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS--FIRST READING

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

HB 99-1096 by Representative Bacon; also Senator Reeves--Concerning the employment of probationary teachers.

Education

HB 99-1097 by Representative Dean; also Senator Blickensderfer--Concerning election contests for members of the general assembly when the outcome of an election in a legislative district is uncertain, and, in connection therewith, creating a special legislative election procedure.

State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

HB 99-1100 by Representative Tapia; also Senator Dennis--Concerning the eligibility criteria for resident bidders given bid preference on construction contracts for public projects.

Business Affairs & Labor

HB 99-1117 by Representatives McKay, Sullivant, and Witwer; also Senator Hillman--Concerning the "Pest Control Act".

Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Energy

HB 99-1130 by Representative Veiga; also Senator Matsunaka--Concerning the annual gross income level required to qualify for a basic personal injury protection auto insurance policy.

Business Affairs & Labor

HB 99-1160 by Representative Fairbank; also Senator Dyer--Concerning the canvass of elections.

State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

HB 99-1162 by Representative Lawrence; also Senator Arnold--Concerning procedural changes for the strengthening of the criminal laws.

Judiciary

HB 99-1173 by Representative Veiga; also Senator Perlmutter--Concerning educational requirements for certain youthful offenders.

Judiciary

Appropriations

HB 99-1180 by Representative Chavez; also Senator Blickensderfer--Concerning prohibition of open alcoholic containers in motor vehicles.

Transportation

HB 99-1188 by Representative Coleman; also Senator Linkhart--Concerning procedures related to adoption.

Judiciary

HB 99-1191 by Representatives Smith, Chavez, and Grossman; also Senator Matsunaka--Concerning the inspection of public records.

Local Government

HB 99-1210 by Representative Gotlieb; also Senator Tebedo--Concerning provision of services to gifted students who are at risk of dropping out of school.

Education

Appropriations

HB 99-1228 by Representatives Johnson, Bacon, Kaufman, and Tool; also Senator Reeves--Concerning limits on access to an animal's veterinary records, and, in connection therewith, exempting certain records in the custody of a state institution from inspection under the open records law.

Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Energy

HB 99-1229 by Representatives Johnson, Alexander, Hoppe, Larson, Miller, Paschall, Pfiffner, Smith, and Young; also Senator Wattenberg--Concerning legislative action required before an endangered species under the federal "Endangered Species Act of 1973" may be relocated to Colorado.

Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Energy

THIRD READING OF BILLS--FINAL PASSAGE

On Third Reading, the title of the following bill was publicly read, the reading at length having been dispensed with by unanimous consent:

HB 99-1012 by Rep. McKay; Senator Andrews --Adjust Res Real Prop Assessment Ratio

Laid over until Monday, February 22, retaining its place on the calendar.

SB 99-094 by Sen. Feeley; Rep. Gagliardi--Government Fiscal Data Sharing

The question being "Shall the bill pass?" the roll was called with the following result:

YES 33


NO 0


EXCUSED 2


ABSENT 0


Anderson

Y

Evans

Y

Matsunaka

Y

Tanner

Y

Andrews

Y

Feeley

Y

Musgrave

Y

Tebedo

Y

Arnold

Y

Vacancy

*

Nichol

Y

Teck

Y

Blickensderfer

Y

Hernandez

Y

Owen

Y

Thiebaut

Y

Chlouber

Y

Hillman

Y

Pascoe

Y

Wattenberg

Y

Congrove

Y

Lacy

E

Perlmutter

Y

Weddig

Y

Dennis

Y

Lamborn

Y

Phillips

Y

Wham

Y

Dyer

Y

Linkhart

Y

Reeves

Y

Mr. President

Y

Epps

Y

Martinez

Y

Rupert

Y


SB 99-094 A majority of all members elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the bill

(Cont.) was declared PASSED.

Vacancy (*) shown as "Excused".

SB 99-052 by Sen. Congrove; Rep. King--Charter School Revisions

The question being "Shall the bill pass?" the roll was called with the following result:

YES 25


NO 8


EXCUSED 2


ABSENT 0


Anderson

Y

Evans

Y

Matsunaka

Y

Tanner

N

Andrews

Y

Feeley

Y

Musgrave

Y

Tebedo

Y

Arnold

Y

Vacancy

*

Nichol

Y

Teck

Y

Blickensderfer

Y

Hernandez

N

Owen

Y

Thiebaut

N

Chlouber

Y

Hillman

Y

Pascoe

Y

Wattenberg

Y

Congrove

Y

Lacy

E

Perlmutter

Y

Weddig

N

Dennis

Y

Lamborn

Y

Phillips

N

Wham

Y

Dyer

Y

Linkhart

Y

Reeves

N

Mr. President

Y

Epps

Y

Martinez

N

Rupert

N


A majority of all members elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the bill

was declared PASSED.

Vacancy (*) shown as "Excused".

Co-sponsors: Anderson, Andrews, Epps, Evans, Lamborn, Powers, Teck.

SB 99-021 by Sen. Linkhart; Rep. Hagedorn--County Duty To Adopt Policies

The question being "Shall the bill pass?" the roll was called with the following result:

YES 32


NO 1


EXCUSED 2


ABSENT 0


Anderson

Y

Evans

Y

Matsunaka

Y

Tanner

Y

Andrews

Y

Feeley

Y

Musgrave

Y

Tebedo

Y

Arnold

Y

Vacancy

*

Nichol

Y

Teck

Y

Blickensderfer

Y

Hernandez

Y

Owen

Y

Thiebaut

Y

Chlouber

Y

Hillman

Y

Pascoe

Y

Wattenberg

N

Congrove

Y

Lacy

E

Perlmutter

Y

Weddig

Y

Dennis

Y

Lamborn

Y

Phillips

Y

Wham

Y

Dyer

Y

Linkhart

Y

Reeves

Y

Mr. President

Y

Epps

Y

Martinez

Y

Rupert

Y


A majority of all members elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the bill

was declared PASSED.

Vacancy (*) shown as "Excused".

Co-sponsors: Pascoe, Weddig.

SB 99-114 by Sen. Phillips; Rep. Mitchell--Pre­tax Dollars To Pay For Health Ins

The question being "Shall the bill pass?" the roll was called with the following result:

YES 33


NO 0


EXCUSED 2


ABSENT 0


Anderson

Y

Evans

Y

Matsunaka

Y

Tanner

Y

Andrews

Y

Feeley

Y

Musgrave

Y

Tebedo

Y

Arnold

Y

Vacancy

*

Nichol

Y

Teck

Y

Blickensderfer

Y

Hernandez

Y

Owen

Y

Thiebaut

Y

Chlouber

Y

Hillman

Y

Pascoe

Y

Wattenberg

Y

Congrove

Y

Lacy

E

Perlmutter

Y

Weddig

Y

Dennis

Y

Lamborn

Y

Phillips

Y

Wham

Y

Dyer

Y

Linkhart

Y

Reeves

Y

Mr. President

Y

Epps

Y

Martinez

Y

Rupert

Y


A majority of all members elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the bill

was declared PASSED.

Vacancy (*) shown as "Excused".

Co-sponsors: Hernandez, Rupert, Tebedo.



SB 99-140 by Sen. Pascoe; Rep. Sullivant--Fire Safety Advisory Board

The question being "Shall the bill pass?" the roll was called with the following result:

YES 34


NO 0


EXCUSED 1


ABSENT 0


Anderson

Y

Evans

Y

Matsunaka

Y

Tanner

Y

Andrews

Y

Feeley

Y

Musgrave

Y

Tebedo

Y

Arnold

Y

Vacancy

*

Nichol

Y

Teck

Y

Blickensderfer

Y

Hernandez

Y

Owen

Y

Thiebaut

Y

Chlouber

Y

Hillman

Y

Pascoe

Y

Wattenberg

Y

Congrove

Y

Lacy

Y

Perlmutter

Y

Weddig

Y

Dennis

Y

Lamborn

Y

Phillips

Y

Wham

Y

Dyer

Y

Linkhart

Y

Reeves

Y

Mr. President

Y

Epps

Y

Martinez

Y

Rupert

Y


A majority of all members elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the bill

was declared PASSED.

Vacancy (*) shown as "Excused".

Co-sponsors: Hernandez, Nichol, Phillips, Rupert.

SB 99-025 by Sen. Reeves; Rep. S. Johnson--Elections Code Time Requirements

The question being "Shall the bill pass?" the roll was called with the following result:

YES 34


NO 0


EXCUSED 1


ABSENT 0


Anderson

Y

Evans

Y

Matsunaka

Y

Tanner

Y

Andrews

Y

Feeley

Y

Musgrave

Y

Tebedo

Y

Arnold

Y

Vacancy

*

Nichol

Y

Teck

Y

Blickensderfer

Y

Hernandez

Y

Owen

Y

Thiebaut

Y

Chlouber

Y

Hillman

Y

Pascoe

Y

Wattenberg

Y

Congrove

Y

Lacy

Y

Perlmutter

Y

Weddig

Y

Dennis

Y

Lamborn

Y

Phillips

Y

Wham

Y

Dyer

Y

Linkhart

Y

Reeves

Y

Mr. President

Y

Epps

Y

Martinez

Y

Rupert

Y


A majority of all members elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the bill

was declared PASSED.

Vacancy (*) shown as "Excused".

Co-sponsor: Hillman.

HB 99-1106 by Rep. Grossman; Senator Wattenberg--Enactment of 1998 C.R.S.

The question being "Shall the bill pass?" the roll was called with the following result:

YES 34


NO 0


EXCUSED 1


ABSENT 0


Anderson

Y

Evans

Y

Matsunaka

Y

Tanner

Y

Andrews

Y

Feeley

Y

Musgrave

Y

Tebedo

Y

Arnold

Y

Vacancy

*

Nichol

Y

Teck

Y

Blickensderfer

Y

Hernandez

Y

Owen

Y

Thiebaut

Y

Chlouber

Y

Hillman

Y

Pascoe

Y

Wattenberg

Y

Congrove

Y

Lacy

Y

Perlmutter

Y

Weddig

Y

Dennis

Y

Lamborn

Y

Phillips

Y

Wham

Y

Dyer

Y

Linkhart

Y

Reeves

Y

Mr. President

Y

Epps

Y

Martinez

Y

Rupert

Y


A majority of all members elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the bill

was declared PASSED.

Vacancy (*) shown as "Excused".

Co-sponsors: Hernandez, Pascoe.



SB 99-123 by Sen. Teck; Rep. Lee--Insurance Assignments

The question being "Shall the bill pass?" the roll was called with the following result:


YES 34


NO 0


EXCUSED 1


ABSENT 0


Anderson

Y

Evans

Y

Matsunaka

Y

Tanner

Y

Andrews

Y

Feeley

Y

Musgrave

Y

Tebedo

Y

Arnold

Y

Vacancy

*

Nichol

Y

Teck

Y

Blickensderfer

Y

Hernandez

Y

Owen

Y

Thiebaut

Y

Chlouber

Y

Hillman

Y

Pascoe

Y

Wattenberg

Y

Congrove

Y

Lacy

Y

Perlmutter

Y

Weddig

Y

Dennis

Y

Lamborn

Y

Phillips

Y

Wham

Y

Dyer

Y

Linkhart

Y

Reeves

Y

Mr. President

Y

Epps

Y

Martinez

Y

Rupert

Y


A majority of all members elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the bill

was declared PASSED.

Vacancy (*) shown as "Excused".

HB 99-1080 by Rep. Smith; Senator Epps--PERA Purchase Of Service Credit

The question being "Shall the bill pass?" the roll was called with the following result:

YES 34


NO 0


EXCUSED 1


ABSENT 0


Anderson

Y

Evans

Y

Matsunaka

Y

Tanner

Y

Andrews

Y

Feeley

Y

Musgrave

Y

Tebedo

Y

Arnold

Y

Vacancy

*

Nichol

Y

Teck

Y

Blickensderfer

Y

Hernandez

Y

Owen

Y

Thiebaut

Y

Chlouber

Y

Hillman

Y

Pascoe

Y

Wattenberg

Y

Congrove

Y

Lacy

Y

Perlmutter

Y

Weddig

Y

Dennis

Y

Lamborn

Y

Phillips

Y

Wham

Y

Dyer

Y

Linkhart

Y

Reeves

Y

Mr. President

Y

Epps

Y

Martinez

Y

Rupert

Y


A majority of all members elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the bill

was declared PASSED.

Vacancy (*) shown as "Excused".

SB 99-174 by Sen. Grampsas--Repeal Sale Of ID Photos

Laid over until Wednesday, February 17, retaining its place on the calendar.

SB 99-137 by Sen. Evans; Rep. Alexander--Authority Over Animals In Shelters

The question being "Shall the bill pass?" the roll was called with the following result:

YES 34


NO 0


EXCUSED 1


ABSENT 0


Anderson

Y

Evans

Y

Matsunaka

Y

Tanner

Y

Andrews

Y

Feeley

Y

Musgrave

Y

Tebedo

Y

Arnold

Y

Vacancy

*

Nichol

Y

Teck

Y

Blickensderfer

Y

Hernandez

Y

Owen

Y

Thiebaut

Y

Chlouber

Y

Hillman

Y

Pascoe

Y

Wattenberg

Y

Congrove

Y

Lacy

Y

Perlmutter

Y

Weddig

Y

Dennis

Y

Lamborn

Y

Phillips

Y

Wham

Y

Dyer

Y

Linkhart

Y

Reeves

Y

Mr. President

Y

Epps

Y

Martinez

Y

Rupert

Y


A majority of all members elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the bill

was declared PASSED.

Vacancy (*) shown as "Excused".

Co-sponsors: Chlouber, Epps, Hernandez, Wattenberg.


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On motion of Senator Blickensderfer, and with a two-thirds majority of those elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, SB99-175, 99-176, 99-177, 99-178, 99-179, 99-180, 99-181, 99-182, 99-183, 99-184, 99-185, 99-186, 99-187, 99-188, 99-189,

99-190, 99-191, 99-192, 99-193, 99-194, 99-195, 99-196, 99-197 were made Special Orders at 10:27 a.m.

Committee The hour of 10:27 a.m. having arrived, Senator Teck moved that the Senate resolve

of the itself into Committee of the Whole for consideration of Special Orders and Senator Teck

Whole was called to the Chair to act as Chairman.

SPECIAL ORDERS--SECOND READING OF BILLS--10:27 A.M.

The Committee of the Whole having risen, the Chairman reported that the following bills

reading at length having been dispensed with by unanimous consent, had been considered

and action taken thereon as follows:

SB 99-175 by Sen. Lacy; Rep. Tool--Suppl Approp Dept Of Agriculture

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

SB 99-176 by Sen. Lacy; Rep. Tool--Suppl Approp Dept Of Corrections

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

SB 99-177 by Sen. Lacy; Rep. Tool--Suppl Approp Dept Of Education

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

SB 99-178 by Sen. Lacy; Rep. Tool--Suppl Approp Gov, Lt Gov, OSPB

Amendment No. 1, Appropriations Committee Amendment

(Printed in Senate Journal, February 12, page 260.)

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

SB 99-179 by Sen. Lacy; Rep. Tool--Suppl Approp Dept Of Health Policy & Fin

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

SB 99-180 by Sen. Lacy; Rep. Tool--Suppl Approp Dept Of Human Servs

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

SB 99-181 by Sen. Lacy; Rep. Tool--Suppl Approp Judicial Dept

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

SB 99-182 by Sen. Lacy; Rep. Tool--Suppl Approp Dept Of Labor & Employment

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

SB 99-183 by Sen. Lacy; Rep. Tool--Suppl Approp Dept Of Law

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

SB 99-184 by Sen. Lacy; Rep. Tool--Suppl Approp Legislative Dept

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

SB 99-185 by Sen. Lacy; Rep. Tool--Suppl Approp Dept Of Local Affairs

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

SB 99-186 by Sen. Lacy; Rep. Tool--Suppl Approp Dept Of Military Affairs

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

SB 99-187 by Sen. Lacy; Rep. Tool--Suppl Approp Dept Of Natural Resources

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

SB 99-188 by Sen. Lacy; Rep. Tool--Suppl Approp Dept Of Personnel

Amendment No. 1, Appropriations Committee Amendment

(Printed in Senate Journal, February 12, page 261.)

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

SB 99-189 by Sen. Lacy; Rep. Tool--Suppl Approp Dept Of Pub Health & Envir

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

SB 99-190 by Sen. Lacy; Rep. Tool--Suppl Approp Dept Of Public Safety

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

SB 99-191 by Sen. Lacy; Rep. Tool--Suppl Approp Dept Of Reg Agencies

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

SB 99-192 by Sen. Lacy; Rep. Tool--Suppl Approp Dept Of Revenue

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

SB 99-193 by Sen. Lacy; Rep. Tool--Suppl Approp Dept Of State

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

SB 99-194 by Sen. Lacy; Rep. Tool--Suppl Approp Dept Of Transportation

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

SB 99-195 by Sen. Lacy; Rep. Tool--Suppl Approp Treasury Dept

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

SB 99-196 by Sen. Lacy; Rep. Tool--Suppl Approp Capital Construction

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

SB 99-197 by Sen. Blickensderfer; Rep. Dean--Leg. Expenses and Appropriation

Amendment No. 1, Appropriations Committee Amendment

(Printed in Senate Journal, February 12, pages 261-262.)

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

ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

On motion of Senator Teck, the Report of the Committee of the Whole was adopted and, a majority of all members elected having voted in the affirmative, the following action was taken:

SB99-175, 99-176, 99-177, 99-179, 99-180, 99-181, 99-182, 99-183, 99-184, 99-185,

99-186, 99-187, 99-189, 99-190, 99-191, 99-192, 99-193, 99-194, 99-195, 99-196, declared passed on Second Reading.

SB99-178, as amended, 99-188, as amended, 99-197, as amended, declared passed on

Second Reading.

Committee On motion of Senator Teck, the Senate resolved itself into Committee of the Whole

of the for consideration of General Orders and Senator Teck was called to the Chair to act

Whole as Chairman.



GENERAL ORDERS--SECOND READING OF BILLS

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


SB 99-156 by Sen. Musgrave; Rep. McKay--Carrying Concealed Weapons

Laid over until Tuesday, February 16, retaining its place on the calendar.


SB 99-091 by Sen. Hillman--County Land Use Regulation Referendum

Amendment No. 1, Local Government Committee Amendment

(Printed in Senate Journal, February 3, pages 157-158.)

Amendment No. 1, by Senator Hillman

Amend printed bill, page 5, after line 23, insert the following:

"(8)  NOTWITHSTANDING WHETHER A PETITION HAS OR HAS NOT BEEN FILED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION OR ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS SECTION TO THE CONTRARY, A BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MAY, IN LIEU OF COMPLYING WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION, DIRECTLY REFER A RESOLUTION IMPOSING A ZONING REGULATION OR BUILDING CODE THAT, IF ADOPTED, WOULD BE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION TO THE ELIGIBLE ELECTORS FOR THEIR APPROVAL OR REJECTION. SUCH ACTION SHALL, TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE, COMPLY WITH ALL OTHER APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.".

Amendment No. 2, by Senator Hillman

Amend printed bill, page 4, strike line 11, and substitute the following:

"THE COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER SHALL DETERMINE THE SUFFICIENCY OF THE PETITION. IF THE PETITION IS DECLARED SUFFICIENT, THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SHALL SUBMIT THE MEASURE TO".

Amendment No. 3, by Senator Hillman

Amend the Local Government Committee amendment, as printed in Senate Journal, February 3, page 157, line 68, strike "VOTED TO";" and substitute "VOTE";".

As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the calendar for Third Reading and Final Passage. (For further action, see page 273 where the Hillman amendment to the Report of the Committee of the Whole was adopted and SB99-091, as amended, was laid over until

Tuesday, February 16, retaining its place.)



The following bills on the General Orders calendar of Monday, February 15, were laid over until Tuesday, February 16, retaining their place on the calendar:

SB99-014, 99-170, 99-159, 99-168, 99-118, 99-106, 99-172, 99-120, 99-161, 99-070,

99-072, 99-004, 99-080.

AMENDMENT TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

SB 99-091 by Sen. Hillman--County Land Use Regulation Referendum

Senator Hillman moved to amend the Report of the Committee of the Whole to show that

SB99-091, as amended, was laid over until Tuesday, February 16, retaining its place.

A majority of all members elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the amendment was adopted.

ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

On motion of Senator Teck, the Report of the Committee of the Whole, as amended, was adopted and, a majority of all members elected having voted in the affirmative, the following action was taken:

SB99-156 , 99-014, 99-170, 99-159, 99-168, 99-118, 99-106, 99-172, 99-120,

99-161, 99-070, 99-072, 99-004, 99-080, laid over until Tuesday, February 16,

retaining their place on the calendar.

SB99-091, as amended, laid over until Tuesday, February 16, retaining its place.

COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE REPORTS


Health, After consideration on the merits, the committee recommends that SB99-141 be

Environment, amended as follows and, as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with

Welfare and favorable recommendation:

Institutions

Amend printed bill, page 2, line 10, strike "with chronic, disabling, or life threatening conditions";

line 11, after "specialist" insert "or specialized treatment center";

strike line 18, and substitute "specialists for insureds for a period no more than twelve months.";

strike line 19;

line 24, strike "A CARRIER'S" and substitute "IF THE HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN PROVIDES COVERAGE FOR A SECOND OPINION, A CARRIER'S".

Page 3, strike lines 3 and 4, and substitute the following:

"THE DENIAL AND REQUEST A SECOND OPINION.";

line 5, strike "PENALIZE" and substitute "PENALIZE,";

line 6, strike "DISAFFILIATION" and substitute "DISAFFILIATION,";

line 9, strike "PENALIZED" and substitute "PENALIZED,";

line 10, strike "DISAFFILIATION" and substitute "DISAFFILIATION,";

line 11, strike "PERSON WITH A CHRONIC," and substitute "PERSON.";

strike line 12;

line 20, strike "WITH A";

line 21, strike "CHRONIC, DISABLING, OR LIFE THREATENING CONDITION";

strike line 23 and substitute the following:

"PARTICIPATING SPECIALIST OR SPECIALIZED TREATMENT CENTER FOR MEDICALLY NECESSARY TREATMENT.";

line 24, strike "OR LIFE THREATENING CONDITION.";

line 25, after "SPECIALIST," insert " AND COVERED PERSON,".

Page 4, line 1, after "REFERRAL.", insert "THE STANDING REFERRAL SHALL BE FOR A PERIOD NO MORE THAN TWELVE MONTHS.";

line 2, after "SPECIALIST", insert "OR SPECIALIZED TREATMENT CENTER";

strike lines 3 and 4, and substitute the following:

"CARE PROVIDER FOR PRIMARY CARE.";

strike lines 11 through 14 and substitute the following:

"SPECIALIST OR SPECIALIZED TREATMENT CENTER FOR CONTINUOUS TREATMENT OF A COVERED PERSON.";

line 18, strike "treatment" and substitute "treatment, STANDING REFERRALS,";

strike line 25, and substitute the following:

"COVERAGE, IF SUCH SECOND OPINION IS PROVIDED UNDER THE HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN.".

Page 1, line 103, strike "WITH A";

line 104, strike "CHRONIC, DISABLING, OR LIFE THREATENING CONDITION".


Health, After consideration on the merits, the committee recommends that SB99-158 be

Environment, amended as follows and, as so amended, be referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Welfare and with favorable recommendation:

Institutions

Amend printed bill, page 2, line 10 strike "SPINAL" and substitute "THRUST";

line 11, strike "OR ADJUSTMENT";

line 12, after the period, add "AN INTERIM COMMITTEE IS HEREBY CREATED TO ACCOMPLISH THESE PURPOSES. THE COMMITTEE SHALL ESTABLISH THE EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS, THE STANDARD OF PRACTICE, THE ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENTS, AND THE TRAINING REQUIREMENTS NEEDED TO PERFORM THRUST MANIPULATION. THE INTERIM COMMITTEE IS NOT LIMITED TO THE ABOVE SUBJECTS OF STUDY, BUT MAY CONSIDER OTHER RELATED ISSUES IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH ADEQUATE STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.";

strike lines 14 through 24, and substitute the following:

"CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES: 

(1)  "THRUST MANIPULATION" IS A MANUAL MEDICINE OR THERAPY PROCEDURE UTILIZING DIRECTED, BRIEF, AND SUDDEN IMPULSION OR FORCE APPLIED TO A JOINT, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS ADJUSTMENT, HIGH-VELOCITY LOW-AMPLITUDE MOBILIZATION WITH IMPULSE, AND GRADE V MOBILIZATION.

12-43.2-103.  Thrust manipulation interim committee - creation - repeal. (1)  IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC FROM THE UNAUTHORIZED, UNQUALIFIED, AND IMPROPER APPLICATION OF THRUST MANIPULATION, THERE IS HEREBY CREATED THE THRUST MANIPULATION INTERIM COMMITTEE, REFERRED TO IN THIS SECTION AS THE COMMITTEE.

(2) (a)  THE COMMITTEE SHALL BE COMPOSED OF SIX MEMBERS. THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF MEDICAL DOCTORS, ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF DOCTORS OF OSTEOPATHY, ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF DOCTORS OF CHIROPRACTIC, AND ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF PHYSICAL THERAPISTS. ONE MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE SHALL BE APPOINTED FROM THE SENATE AND ONE MEMBER SHALL BE APPOINTED FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE FROM THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SHALL BE CHOSEN IN THE SAME MANNER AS MEMBERS OF STANDING COMMITTEES ARE CHOSEN.

(b)  PRIVATE SECTOR MEMBERS SHALL RECEIVE NO COMPENSATION FOR THEIR SERVICES. LEGISLATIVE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE SHALL SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION BUT SHALL BE REIMBURSED FOR ALL NECESSARY EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES. LEGISLATIVE MEMBERS SHALL RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT FOR NO MORE THAN SIX MEETINGS.

(c)  THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE SHALL JOINTLY DESIGNATE ONE MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE TO SERVE AS THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE COMMITTEE.

(3)  THE COMMITTEE SHALL HOLD ITS FIRST MEETING IN JULY, 1999, AND SHALL MEET AT LEAST THREE TIMES DURING THE INTERIM BETWEEN SESSIONS TO FULFILL ITS RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THIS SECTION.

(4) (a)  ALL EXPENDITURES INCURRED IN THE CONDUCT OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE INTERIM COMMITTEE UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE CHAIR OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL AND PAID BY VOUCHERS AND WARRANTS DRAWN AS PROVIDED BY LAW FROM FUNDS ALLOCATED TO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL FOR LEGISLATIVE STUDIES FROM APPROPRIATIONS MADE BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

(b)  IN CONDUCTING THE ACTIVITIES OF THE TASK FORCE UNDER THIS SECTION, THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MAY ACCEPT AND EXPEND FEDERAL FUNDS, GRANTS, GIFTS, AND DONATIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION.

(5)  THE COMMITTEE SHALL MAKE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF UNIFORM EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND ACCREDITATION STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM THRUST MANIPULATION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY NECESSARY LEGISLATION, AND SHALL SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT ON THE COMMITTEE'S FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 15, 1999. LEGISLATION RECOMMENDED BY THE COMMITTEE SHALL BE TREATED AS LEGISLATION RECOMMENDED BY ANY OTHER LEGISLATIVE INTERIM COMMITTEE FOR PURPOSES OF ANY INTRODUCTION DEADLINES OR BILL LIMITATIONS IMPOSED BY THE JOINT RULES OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

(6)  THIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2000.".

Strike pages 3 through 5.

Page 6, strike lines 1 through 5.

Page 1, line 101, strike "MANIPULATION,", and substitute "MANIPULATION.";

strike lines 102 through 103.


Health, After consideration on the merits, the committee recommends that SB99-132 be

Environment, amended as follows and, as so amended, be referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Welfare and with favorable recommendation:

Institutions

Amend printed bill, page 3, strike lines 2 through 4 and substitute the following:

"SECTION 1.  Article 75 of title 24, Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW PART to read:

PART 12

TOBACCO SETTLEMENT FUNDS

24­75­1201. Legislative declaration. (1)  THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY HEREBY FINDS AND DECLARES THAT, PURSUANT TO THE MASTER SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN SEVERAL STATES, INCLUDING COLORADO, AND CERTAIN TOBACCO COMPANIES, THE STATE WILL RECEIVE SUBSTANTIAL MONEYS FOR SEVERAL YEARS, AND THAT SUCH MONEYS MAY BE REDUCED BASED ON DECREASED SALES OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS. THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FURTHER FINDS THAT SUCH MONEYS WILL ENABLE COLORADO TO ENACT TOBACCO USE PREVENTION, EDUCATION, AND CESSATION PROGRAMS, AND RELATED HEALTH PROGRAMS, AND THAT SUCH PROGRAMS MUST INVOLVE COST­EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS. FOR SUCH PURPOSES, THE POLICIES IN THIS SECTION SHALL APPLY TO ALL MONEYS RECEIVED BY THE STATE FROM THE MASTER SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT.

24­75­102. Definitions. AS USED IN THIS PART 12:

(1)  "MASTER SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT" MEANS THE MASTER SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, THE SMOKELESS TOBACCO MASTER SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, AND THE CONSENT DECREE APPROVED AND ENTERED BY THE COURT IN THE CASE DENOMINATED STATE OF COLORADO, EX REL. GALE A. NORTON, ATTORNEY GENERAL V. R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO.; AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., INC.; BROWN & WILLIAMSON TOBACCO CORP.; LIGGETT GROUP INC.; LORILLARD TOBACCO COMPANY; PHILLIP MORRIS, INC.; UNITED STATES TOBACCO CO.; B.A.T. INDUSTRIES, P.L.C.; THE COUNCIL FOR TOBACCO RESEARCH­­U.S.A., INC.; AND TOBACCO INSTITUTE, INC., CASE NO. 97 CV 3432, IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER.

(2)  "SETTLEMENT MONEYS" MEANS THE MONEYS RECEIVED PURSUANT TO THE MASTER SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT.

(3)  "TOBACCO SETTLEMENT PROGRAMS" MEANS ANY PROGRAM THAT RECEIVES APPROPRIATIONS FROM MONEYS RECEIVED BY THE STATE PURSUANT TO THE MASTER SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT.

24­75­1203.   Policy on use of tobacco settlement funds. (1)  NO TOBACCO SETTLEMENT MONEYS SHALL BE USED FOR A TOBACCO SETTLEMENT PROGRAM UNLESS SUCH PROGRAM IS EXPRESSLY AUTHORIZED BY STATUTE OR IS WITHIN THE AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT REQUESTING FUNDING. NOTHING IN THIS PART 12 NOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ANY SETTLEMENT PROGRAM SHALL BE DEEMED TO CREATE AN ENTITLEMENT TO SERVICES OR FUNDING UNDER THIS SECTION OR OTHER STATE LAW.

(2)  LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ARE AN INTEGRAL PARTICIPANT IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ANY TOBACCO PREVENTION, EDUCATION, AND CESSATION PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION TO THE ABILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY STATE PROGRAMS, A PORTION OF THE SETTLEMENT MONEYS MAY BE DEDICATED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FOR TOBACCO USE PREVENTION, EDUCATION, AND CESSATION PROGRAMS AND RELATED HEALTH PROGRAMS.

(3) ALL MONEYS RECEIVED BY THE STATE FROM THE MASTER SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT SHALL BE DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE CITIZENS OF COLORADO, INCLUDING TOBACCO USE PREVENTION, EDUCATION, AND CESSATION PROGRAMS AND RELATED HEALTH PROGRAMS. SUCH MONEYS ARE INTENDED TO SUPPLEMENT ANY MONEYS APPROPRIATED TO HEALTH­RELATED PROGRAMS ESTABLISHED PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT.

(4)  SINCE THE AMOUNT OF MONEYS TO BE RECEIVED BY THE STATE IS UNCERTAIN, A PORTION OF THE SETTLEMENT MONEYS SHALL BE PLACED IN AN ENDOWMENT TRUST FUND, WITH THE PRINCIPLE AND INTEREST REINVESTED IN THE TRUST FUND FOR TWENTY­FIVE YEARS.

(5)  A PORTION OF THE SETTLEMENT MONEYS SHALL BE USED TO STRENGTHEN AND ENHANCE THE HEALTH OF ALL RESIDENTS OF COLORADO BY SUPPLEMENTING AND EXPANDING STATEWIDE AND LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS.

(6)  A PORTION OF THE SETTLEMENT MONEYS SHALL BE ALLOCATED TO THE TREATMENT OF TOBACCO­RELATED HEALTH PROBLEMS, INCLUDING SPECIFICALLY, PROGRAMS DESIGNED FOR TOBACCO USE PREVENTION, REDUCTION, CESSATION, AND EDUCATION AND THE REDUCTION OF SECOND­HAND SMOKE.

(7)  A PORTION OF THE SETTLEMENT MONEYS SHALL BE INVESTED IN TOBACCO­RELATED IN­STATE RESEARCH INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DISEASE, ILLNESS, EDUCATION, EVALUATION, CESSATION, AND PREVENTION.".

Page 4, strike lines 1 through 11.

Page 6, line 10, strike "REDUCE" and substitute "ADJUST";

after line 19, insert the following:

"(4)  THE STATE BOARD SHALL ADOPT RULES TO ENSURE THAT NO PERSON WHO IS INVOLVED IN EVALUATING TOBACCO SETTLEMENT PROGRAMS PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN CONDUCTING SUCH EVALUATIONS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY CONFLICT INVOLVING THE PERSON AND THE RECIPIENT OF ANY TOBACCO SETTLEMENT PROGRAM MONEYS AND ANY CONFLICT INVOLVING THE PERSON AND THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY. IF THE STATE BOARD DETERMINES THAT A PERSON HAS A CONFLICT, AS DESCRIBED BY RULE, THE STATE BOARD SHALL PROHIBIT THAT PERSON FROM PARTICIPATING IN ANY REVIEWS THAT MAY BE INFLUENCED BY THE CONFLICT.".

Page 8, after line 21, insert the following:

"(7)  THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL ANNUALLY APPROPRIATE TO THE STATE AUDITORS OFFICE A PORTION OF THE MONEYS RECEIVED BY THE STATE PURSUANT TO THE MASTER SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT TO OFFSET THE COSTS INCURRED IN IMPLEMENTING THIS SECTION.".

Page 11, line 5, before the second "NURSE", insert "PROFESSIONAL".

Page 13, line 5, strike "PROGRAM." and substitute "PROGRAM AND THEIR CHILDREN.".

Page 19, line 26, strike "TO ___ PERCENT" and substitute "TO TWENTY PERCENT".

Page 20, after line 1, insert the following:

"SECTION 8.  26­19­107 (1) (a), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

26­19­107.  Duties of the department ­ schedule of services ­ premiums ­ copayments ­ subsidies. (1)  In addition to any other duties pursuant to this article, the department shall have the following duties:

(a) (I)  To design, on or after April 21, 1998, and from time to time revise, a schedule of health care services included in the plan and to propose said schedule to the policy board for approval or modification. The schedule of health care services as proposed by the department and approved by the policy board shall include, but shall not be limited to, preventive care, physician services, inpatient and outpatient hospital services, prescription drugs and medications, and other services that may be medically necessary for the health of enrollees. The department shall design and revise this schedule of health care services included in the plan to be similar to the basic and standard health benefit plans defined in section 10­16­102 (4) and (42), C.R.S.

(II)  IN ADDITION TO THE ITEMS SPECIFIED IN SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH (a) AND ANY ADDITIONAL ITEMS APPROVED BY THE POLICY BOARD, ON AND AFTER JULY 1, 2001, THE SCHEDULE OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES SHALL INCLUDE DENTAL SERVICES.".

Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.

Page 22, line 7, before the second "NURSE", insert "PROFESSIONAL";

line 17, after "(3)", insert "(a)";

line 20, strike "TO OFFSET THE COSTS OF EMPLOYING SCHOOL NURSES." and substitute "TO EXPAND THE AVAILABILITY OF SCHOOL NURSE SERVICES.".

Page 23, after line 2, insert the following:

"(b)  ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 15 OF EACH YEAR, THE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION SHALL CERTIFY TO THE DEPARTMENT THE PUPIL ENROLLMENT FOR EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT IN THE STATE AS OF THE PRECEDING OCTOBER.";

strike lines 24 through 26 and substitute the following:

"SECTION 12.  22­2­112 (1), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW PARAGRAPH to read:

22­2­112.  Commissioner ­ duties. (1)  Subject to the supervision of the state board, the commissioner has the following duties:

(p)  TO CERTIFY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT, ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 15 OF EACH YEAR, THE PUPIL ENROLLMENT FOR EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT IN THE STATE AS OF THE PRECEDING OCTOBER FOR PURPOSES OF ALLOCATING THE MONEYS IN THE SCHOOL NURSE FUND PURSUANT TO SECTION 25­1­107.8, C.R.S.".

Page 24, strike lines 1 through 8 and substitute the following:

"SECTION 13. 22­25­102, Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SUBSECTION to read:

22­25­102.  Legislative declaration. (1.5)  THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY HEREBY RECOGNIZES THE HIGH";

strike lines 20 through 22 and substitute the following:

"ASSEMBLY THEREFORE FINDS AND DECLARES THAT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AGGRESSIVE TOBACCO PREVENTION, EDUCATION, AND CESSATION PROGRAMS BEGINNING WITH KINDERGARTEN AND CONTINUING THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE IS NECESSARY TO ASSIST YOUNG PEOPLE IN AVOIDING AND ENDING TOBACCO USE.";

line 23, strike "TWELFTH GRADE.".

Page 25, after line 1, insert the following:

"SECTION 14. 22­25­104 (3) (b) (I), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

22­25­104.  Colorado comprehensive health education program ­ role of department of education ­ recommended curriculum guidelines ­ allocation of funds ­ rules and regulations. (3) (b)  The guidelines developed by the department of education pursuant to paragraph (a) of this subsection (3) shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following for preschool, kindergarten, and grades one through twelve:

(I)  The recommended information and topics to be covered in the local comprehensive health education program, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO TOBACCO­RELATED TOPICS AND CURRICULUM, and the recommended methods of instruction to be used by teachers for such program;

SECTION 15. 22­25­105 (1), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

22­25­105.  Review of local comprehensive health education programs ­ allocation of funds by the state board of education. (1)  Any school district or board of cooperative services which is seeking funding for a local comprehensive health education program under this article shall file an application with the department of education in such form as the department of education shall require. Such application, AT A MINIMUM, shall include provisions for the implementation of:

(a)  A TOBACCO USE PREVENTION, EDUCATION, AND CESSATION PROGRAM, WHICH MAY INCLUDE CONTRACTING WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE EXPERTISE IN TOBACCO USE PREVENTION, EDUCATION, AND CESSATION STRATEGIES; AND

(b)  A law­related education program for the purpose of reducing the incidence of gang involvement and substance abuse by students through education.".

Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.

Page 30, line13, strike "EIGHT" and substitute "NINE";

line 16, strike "THREE" and substitute "TWO";

line 26, strike "ONE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS" and substitute "TWO MEMBERS WHO REPRESENT".

Page 31, line 1, strike "DISEASES." and substitute "DISEASES;";

after line 1, insert the following:

"(g)  ONE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS AN INSTITUTION THAT CONDUCTS RESEARCH ON TOBACCO­RELATED ISSUES AFFECTING CHILDREN AND YOUTH.";

line 3, strike "SCIENTISTS AND" and substitute "SCIENTISTS,";

line 4, strike "INQUIRY." and substitute "INQUIRY, AND WORKING IN THIS STATE WITH A COLORADO­BASED ENTITY.".

Page 33, after line 6, insert the following:

"(II)  RESEARCH CONDUCTED TO IMPROVE THE EARLY DETECTION AND TREATMENT OF TOBACCO­RELATED DISEASE;";

line 7, strike "(II)" and substitute "(III)".

Page 34, line 2, after "COUNSELING", insert "AND OTHER";

line 13, strike "RESEARCH" and substitute "TOBACCO­RELATED RESEARCH";

strike line 26.

Page 35, strike lines 1 through 4;

line 7, strike "STATE TREASURY" and substitute "OFFICE OF THE TREASURER OF THE UNIVERSITY".

Page 36, strike lines 14 through 18.

Page 37, line 11, strike "CAMPUS AND INSTITUTION" and substitute "INSTITUTION AND ORGANIZATION".

Page 39, line 10, strike "CESSATION, AND CESSATION ENFORCEMENT" and substitute "AND CESSATION".

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE:

February 15, 1999

Mr. President:

The House has passed on Third Reading and transmitted to the Revisor of Statutes HB99-1039, amended as printed in House Journal, February 12, page 439;

HB99-1111, amended as printed in House Journal, February 12, page 439;

HB99-1122, amended as printed in House Journal, February 12, page 442;

HB99-1158, amended as printed in House Journal, February 12, page 442;

HB99-1181, amended as printed in House Journal, February 12, page 439;

HB99-1192, amended as printed in House Journal, February 12, pages 442-443;

HB99-1305, amended as printed in House Journal, February 12, pages 438-439.


INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION

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

SJR 99-013 by Senators Dyer, Powers, and Grampsas; also Representatives Larson and Alexander--Concerning naming the division of youth corrections facility after Senator Robert E. DeNier.

Judiciary

Senate in recess.

Senate reconvened.

MESSAGE FROM THE REVISOR

February 15, 1999

We herewith transmit:

without comment, as amended, HB99-1039, 1111, 1122, 1158, 1181, 1192, and 1305.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS--FIRST READING

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

HB 99-1039 by Representative Clapp; also Senator Hillman--Concerning background checks for prospective school employees.

Education

Appropriations

HB 99-1111 by Representatives Alexander, Johnson, Miller, Smith, Spradley, and Taylor; also Senator Chlouber--Concerning the captive wildlife and alternative livestock board, and, in connection therewith, extending the termination date of the board and modifying the cervidae disease revolving fund administered pursuant to recommendations of the board.

Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Energy

Appropriations

HB 99-1122 by Representative Webster; also Senator Chlouber--Concerning the imposition of limitations on the authority of governing bodies of municipalities to regulate agricultural businesses.

Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Energy

HB 99-1158 by Representatives Morrison, May, McElhany, Swenson, and S. Williams; also Senators Reeves, Evans, and Teck--Concerning the operation of motor vehicles by persons under eighteen years of age, and, in connection therewith, establishing certain driving restrictions for persons with minor driver's licenses.

Transportation

Appropriations

HB 99-1181 by Representative Plant; also Senator Dennis--Concerning emissions control requirements for government-owned motor vehicles.

Transportation

Appropriations

HB 99-1192 by Representatives Stengel, Fairbank, Kester, Lee, McElhany, Mitchell, and Spence; also Senator Anderson--Concerning regulatory impairment of property rights.

Local Government

JOURNAL CORRECTIONS

Amend Senate Journal, February 11, page 235, strike lines 31 thru 35 and substitute the

following:

Agriculture, After consideration on the merits, the committee recommends that SB99-173 be

Natural amended as follows and, as so amended, be referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Resources with favorable recommendation:

and Energy

Amend Senate Journal, February 11, page 235, after line 72, insert the following:

"basin. The plan for the scoping study shall be developed by the board in".


On motion of Senator Blickensderfer, the Senate adjourned until 9:00 a.m., Tuesday,

February 16, 1999.

Approved:


Ray Powers

President of the Senate

Attest:

Patricia K. Dicks

Secretary of the Senate