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SENATE JOURNAL

Sixty-second General Assembly

STATE OF COLORADO

First Regular Session

50th Legislative Day Wednesday, February 24, 1999


Call to By the President at 9:00 a.m.

Order

Prayer By the chaplain, Rev. Gilbert Caldwell, Park Hill Methodist Church, Denver.

Roll Call Present--Total, 30.

Absent/Excused--Andrews, Congrove, Lacy, Tanner, Tebedo--Total 5.

Present later--Andrews, Congrove, Lacy, Tanner, Tebedo.

Quorum The President announced a quorum present.

Reading of On motion of Senator Nichol, reading of the Journal of February 23rd was

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


SENATE SERVICES REPORT

Senate Correctly printed: SB 99-205.

Services

Correctly engrossed: SB 99-001, 034, 091, 119, 155, and 200.


THIRD READING OF BILLS--FINAL PASSAGE

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

SB 99-119 by Sen. Wham; Rep. Kaufman--HIV Testing Information

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

YES 28


NO 5


EXCUSED 2


ABSENT 0


Anderson

Y

Evans

Y

Musgrave

Y

Tanner

Y

Andrews

E

Feeley

Y

Nichol

Y

Tebedo

Y

Arnold

Y

Hernandez

N

Owen

Y

Teck

Y

Blickensderfer

Y

Hillman

Y

Pascoe

N

Thiebaut

N

Chlouber

Y

Lacy

E

Perlmutter

Y

Wattenberg

Y

Congrove

Y

Lamborn

Y

Phillips

N

Weddig

Y

Dennis

Y

Linkhart

Y

Reeves

Y

Wham

Y

Dyer

Y

Martinez

Y

Rupert

N

Mr. President

Y

Epps

Y

Matsunaka

Y

Sullivant

Y


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

was declared PASSED.

Co-sponsors added: Congrove, Powers, Tebedo.

SB 99-001 by Sen. Powers; Rep. Leyba--Western Presidential Primary Election

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

YES 29


NO 4


EXCUSED 2


ABSENT 0


Anderson

Y

Evans

Y

Musgrave

Y

Tanner

Y

Andrews

E

Feeley

Y

Nichol

N

Tebedo

Y

Arnold

Y

Hernandez

N

Owen

Y

Teck

Y

Blickensderfer

Y

Hillman

Y

Pascoe

N

Thiebaut

Y

Chlouber

Y

Lacy

E

Perlmutter

Y

Wattenberg

Y

Congrove

Y

Lamborn

Y

Phillips

Y

Weddig

Y

Dennis

Y

Linkhart

N

Reeves

Y

Wham

Y

Dyer

Y

Martinez

Y

Rupert

Y

Mr. President

Y

Epps

Y

Matsunaka

Y

Sullivant

Y


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

was declared PASSED.

SB 99-001 Co-sponsors added: Anderson, Arnold, Chlouber, Congrove, Dyer, Epps, Evans, Lamborn, Musgrave, Phillips, Teck.


SB 99-155 by Sen. Blickensderfer; Rep. McPherson--Labor Lockout Unemployment Benefits

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

YES 21


NO 14


EXCUSED 0


ABSENT 0


Anderson

Y

Evans

Y

Musgrave

Y

Tanner

N

Andrews

Y

Feeley

N

Nichol

N

Tebedo

Y

Arnold

Y

Hernandez

N

Owen

Y

Teck

Y

Blickensderfer

Y

Hillman

Y

Pascoe

N

Thiebaut

N

Chlouber

Y

Lacy

Y

Perlmutter

N

Wattenberg

Y

Congrove

Y

Lamborn

Y

Phillips

N

Weddig

N

Dennis

Y

Linkhart

N

Reeves

N

Wham

Y

Dyer

Y

Martinez

N

Rupert

N

Mr. President

Y

Epps

Y

Matsunaka

N

Sullivant

Y


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

was declared PASSED.

Co-sponsors added: Andrews, Arnold, Congrove, Musgrave, Powers, Tebedo.


SB 99-034 by Sen. Musgrave; Rep. May--Qualifying For Unemployment Benefits

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

YES 20


NO 15


EXCUSED 0


ABSENT 0


Anderson

Y

Evans

Y

Musgrave

Y

Tanner

N

Andrews

Y

Feeley

N

Nichol

N

Tebedo

Y

Arnold

Y

Hernandez

N

Owen

Y

Teck

Y

Blickensderfer

Y

Hillman

Y

Pascoe

N

Thiebaut

N

Chlouber

Y

Lacy

Y

Perlmutter

N

Wattenberg

N

Congrove

Y

Lamborn

Y

Phillips

N

Weddig

N

Dennis

Y

Linkhart

N

Reeves

N

Wham

Y

Dyer

Y

Martinez

N

Rupert

N

Mr. President

Y

Epps

Y

Matsunaka

N

Sullivant

Y


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

was declared PASSED.

Co-sponsors added: Andrews, Arnold, Congrove, Tebedo.


SB 99-200 by Sen. Wham; Rep. Lawrence--Repeal School Of Mines Lease Prohibition

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

YES 35


NO 0


EXCUSED 0


ABSENT 0


Anderson

Y

Evans

Y

Musgrave

Y

Tanner

Y

Andrews

Y

Feeley

Y

Nichol

Y

Tebedo

Y

Arnold

Y

Hernandez

Y

Owen

Y

Teck

Y

Blickensderfer

Y

Hillman

Y

Pascoe

Y

Thiebaut

Y

Chlouber

Y

Lacy

Y

Perlmutter

Y

Wattenberg

Y

Congrove

Y

Lamborn

Y

Phillips

Y

Weddig

Y

Dennis

Y

Linkhart

Y

Reeves

Y

Wham

Y

Dyer

Y

Martinez

Y

Rupert

Y

Mr. President

Y

Epps

Y

Matsunaka

Y

Sullivant

Y


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

was declared PASSED.

Co-sponsors added: Anderson, Evans, Hernandez, Pascoe, Sullivant.




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

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

YES 18


NO 17


EXCUSED 0


ABSENT 0


Anderson

N

Evans

Y

Musgrave

Y

Tanner

N

Andrews

Y

Feeley

N

Nichol

N

Tebedo

Y

Arnold

Y

Hernandez

Y

Owen

Y

Teck

Y

Blickensderfer

Y

Hillman

Y

Pascoe

N

Thiebaut

N

Chlouber

Y

Lacy

N

Perlmutter

N

Wattenberg

N

Congrove

Y

Lamborn

Y

Phillips

N

Weddig

N

Dennis

Y

Linkhart

Y

Reeves

N

Wham

N

Dyer

Y

Martinez

N

Rupert

N

Mr. President

Y

Epps

Y

Matsunaka

N

Sullivant

N


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

was declared PASSED.

Co-sponsors added: Andrews, Congrove, Musgrave, Tebedo, Teck.

COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE REPORT


Judiciary After consideration on the merits, the committee recommends that HB99-1073 be amended as follows and, as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation:

Amend reengrossed bill, page 2, line 4, strike "PERMANENT ORDERS IN A" and substitute "DECREE AND THE PERMANENT ORDERS REGARDING PROPERTY DISTRIBUTION IN A PROCEEDING FOR";

line 5, strike "marriage" and substitute "marriage.";

strike line 6;

strike lines 21 through 26 and substitute the following:

"SECTION 2.  Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.".

Strike page 3.

__________________________

On motion of Senator Blickensderfer, and with a majority of those elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the General Orders calendar of Wednesday, February 24, was laid over until Thursday, February 25, retaining its place on the calendar.

__________________________

Senate in recess.

Senate reconvened.

COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE REPORTS

Finance After consideration on the merits, the committee recommends that HB99-1048 be

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

Amend reengrossed bill, page 2, after line 20, insert the following:

"(a)  IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EXPRESS TERMS OF A WRITTEN CONTRACTUAL PROVISION;

(b)  AS A RESULT OF THE LATE PAYMENT OF A TAX;".

Reletter succeeding paragraphs accordingly.

Page 3, line 4, strike "EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE" and substitute "NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION TO THE CONTRARY,";

strike line 5;

line 6, strike "CONTRACTUAL PROVISION,";

line 12, strike "TWENTY-FIVE" and substitute "FIVE".

Page 4, after line 20, insert the following:

"(a)  IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EXPRESS TERMS OF A WRITTEN CONTRACTUAL PROVISION;

(b)  AS A RESULT OF THE LATE PAYMENT OF A TAX;".

Reletter succeeding paragraphs accordingly.

Page 5, line 4, strike "EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE" and substitute "NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION TO THE CONTRARY,";

strike line 5;

line 6, strike "CONTRACTUAL PROVISION,";

line 12, strike "TWENTY-FIVE" and substitute "FIVE".


Finance After consideration on the merits, the committee recommends that SB99-054 be

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

Amend printed bill, strike everything below the enacting clause and substitute the following:

"SECTION 1.  Article 36 of title 24, Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW PART to read:

PART 2

TOBACCO LITIGATION SETTLEMENT MONEYS

24­36­201.  Definitions.  AS USED IN THIS PART 2, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES, "TOBACCO LITIGATION SETTLEMENT MONEYS" MEANS ANY MONEYS RECEIVED BY THE STATE OF COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF 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.

24­36­202.  Deposit of tobacco litigation settlement moneys. (1)  IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THE INTENT AND PURPOSE OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION TO REASONABLY RESTRAIN THE GROWTH OF GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AND IN LIGHT OF THE RECENT TREND OF STATE REVENUES EXCEEDING THE LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING IMPOSED BY SAID SECTION 20, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY HEREBY FINDS AND DECLARES THAT:

(a)  THE TOBACCO LITIGATION SETTLEMENT MONEYS RECEIVED BY THE STATE ARE IN SETTLEMENT OF THE STATE'S CLAIMS THAT WERE BASED UPON THE ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS OF TOBACCO PRODUCT USAGE;

(b) IT IS NOT NECESSARY OR PRUDENT AT THIS TIME TO SPEND MORE THAN A MINOR FRACTION OF THE AMOUNT OF TOBACCO LITIGATION SETTLEMENT MONEYS THE STATE ANNUALLY RECEIVES AND IT IS APPROPRIATE TO CREATE:

(I)  A TRUST FUND CONSISTING OF A PORTION OF THE TOBACCO LITIGATION SETTLEMENT MONEYS RECEIVED BY THE STATE THAT CAN BE PLACED IN CERTAIN INVESTMENTS THAT BENEFIT THE CITIZENS OF THIS STATE; AND

(II)  A CASH FUND CONSISTING OF A PORTION OF THE TOBACCO LITIGATION SETTLEMENT MONEYS RECEIVED BY THE STATE THAT CAN BE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PRIORITIES SET BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

(2)  IN ANY GIVEN FISCAL YEAR, THE TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER:

(a)  TO THE TOBACCO LITIGATION SETTLEMENT FUND CREATED IN 24­36­204 AN AMOUNT OF TOBACCO LITIGATION SETTLEMENT MONEYS TRANSMITTED TO THE STATE TREASURER IN THAT FISCAL YEAR EQUAL TO THE LESSER OF:

(I)  THIRTY­THREE MILLION DOLLARS; OR

(II)  THE AMOUNT OF TOBACCO LITIGATION SETTLEMENT MONEYS TRANSMITTED TO THE STATE TREASURER IN THAT FISCAL YEAR;

(b)  TO THE COLORADO HEALTH CARE TRUST FUND CREATED IN SECTION 24­36­203 ANY TOBACCO LITIGATION SETTLEMENT MONEYS TRANSMITTED TO THE STATE TREASURER IN THAT FISCAL YEAR THAT ARE NOT TRANSFERRED TO THE TOBACCO LITIGATION SETTLEMENT FUND PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (a).

24­36­203.  Colorado public health care trust fund ­ creation ­ repeal. (1)  A FUND TO BE KNOWN AS THE COLORADO HEALTH CARE TRUST FUND, REFERRED TO IN THIS SECTION AS THE TRUST FUND, IS HEREBY CREATED IN THE STATE TREASURY. THE PRINCIPAL OF THE TRUST FUND SHALL CONSIST OF:

(a)  ALL TOBACCO LITIGATION SETTLEMENT MONEYS CREDITED TO THE TRUST FUND IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 24­36­202 (2) (b); and

(b)  ALL INVESTMENT EARNINGS DERIVED FROM THE DEPOSIT AND INVESTMENT OF MONEYS IN THE TRUST FUND.

(2)  THE PRINCIPAL OF THE TRUST FUND SHALL NOT BE EXPENDED OR APPROPRIATED FOR ANY PURPOSE. AT THE END OF ANY GIVEN FISCAL YEAR, ANY PRINCIPAL IN THE TRUST FUND SHALL REMAIN THEREIN AND SHALL NOT REVERT TO THE GENERAL FUND.

(3)  THE STATE TREASURER, IN THE STATE TREASURER'S DISCRETION, MAY DEPOSIT, REDEPOSIT, INVEST, AND REINVEST MONEYS IN THE TRUST FUND IN THE TYPES OF DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW. THE STATE TREASURER MAY INVEST UP TO TWENTY­FIVE PERCENT OF THE PORTFOLIO OF THE TRUST FUND IN SUBSIDIZED LOANS TO FINANCIALLY NEEDY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AS APPROVED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, FOR ADDRESSING IMMEDIATE SAFETY HAZARDS OR HEALTH CONCERNS AT EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES AS MAY BE PROVIDED FOR BY LAW.

(4) (a)  THIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2009.

(b) (I)  NO LATER THAN JULY 1, 2008, THERE SHALL BE APPOINTED A SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF TEN MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING, AND MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, WHETHER THERE IS A PUBLIC NEED FOR THE CONTINUED EXISTENCE OF THE TRUST FUND, AND, IF SO, WHETHER ANY MODIFICATIONS SHOULD BE MADE TO THE TRUST FUND. FIVE OF THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL BE MEMBERS OF THE SENATE, THREE OF WHOM SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND TWO OF WHOM SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE SENATE. FIVE OF THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL BE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, THREE OF WHOM SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND TWO OF WHOM SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE MINORITY LEADER IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. IN PERFORMING ITS DUTIES, SAID COMMITTEE SHALL HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS TO RECEIVE TESTIMONY FROM THE PUBLIC AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS.

(II)  WHEN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS NOT IN REGULAR OR SPECIAL SESSION, MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE SHALL BE REIMBURSED FOR NECESSARY EXPENSES IN CONNECTION WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES AND SHALL BE PAID THE SAME PER DIEM AS OTHER MEMBERS OF INTERIM LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES FOR EACH DAY OF ATTENDANCE. ANY EXPENSES REIMBURSED OR PER DIEM PAID PURSUANT TO THIS SUBPARAGRAPH (II) SHALL BE MADE FROM MONEYS APPROPRIATED FOR SUCH PURPOSES FROM THE TOBACCO LITIGATION SETTLEMENT FUND CREATED IN SECTION 24­36­204.

24­36­204.  Tobacco litigation settlement fund ­ creation. (1)  THERE IS HEREBY CREATED IN THE STATE TREASURY THE TOBACCO LITIGATION SETTLEMENT FUND. THE FUND SHALL CONSIST OF ANY ATTORNEY FEES AND ANY TOBACCO LITIGATION SETTLEMENT MONEYS TRANSFERRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 24­36­202 (2) (a).

(2)  ALL MONEYS IN THE FUND SHALL BE SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATION BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR SUCH PURPOSES AS MAY BE AUTHORIZED BY LAW IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE MASTER SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS AND THE CONSENT DECREE.

(3)  ALL INTEREST DERIVED FROM THE DEPOSIT AND INVESTMENT OF MONEYS IN THE FUND SHALL BE CREDITED TO THE FUND. AT THE END OF ANY FISCAL YEAR, ALL UNEXPENDED AND UNENCUMBERED MONEYS IN THE FUND SHALL REMAIN THEREIN AND SHALL NOT BE TRANSFERRED OR CREDITED TO THE GENERAL FUND OR ANY OTHER FUND.

SECTION 2.  Effective date.  This act shall take effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the ninety­day period after final adjournment of the general assembly that is allowed for submitting a referendum petition pursuant to article V, section 1 (3) of the state constitution; except that, if a referendum petition is filed against this act or an item, section, or part of this act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part, if approved by the people, shall take effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by proclamation of the governor.".

Finance After consideration on the merits, the committee recommends that the following be referred favorably to the Committee on Appropriations: HB99-1010


Agriculture, After consideration on the merits, the committee recommends that the following be

Natural referred favorably to the Committee of the Whole: SB99-201

Resources

and Energy

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE:

February 24, 1999

Mr. President:

The House has passed on Third Reading and transmitted to the Revisor of Statutes HB99-1213, 1226, 1227, 1236, 1244, 1247, 1263, 1275, 1289, 1307 and SB99-175, 176, 178, 179, 181, 183, 184, 185, 186, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196 and 197.

The House has passed on Third Reading and transmitted to the Revisor of Statutes HB99-1004, amended as printed in House Journal, February 22, page 537;

HB99-1163, amended as printed in House Journal, February 19, page 509;

HB99-1174, amended as printed in House Journal, February 22, page 538;

HB99-1204, amended as printed in House Journal, February 19, page 509; and on

Third Reading as printed in House Journal, February 24;

HB99-1212, amended as printed in House Journal, February 22, pages 560-561;

HB99-1214, amended as printed in House Journal, February 22, page 540;

HB99-1215, amended as printed in House Journal, February 19, pages 511-512;

HB99-1216, amended as printed in House Journal, February 19, page 513;

HB99-1217, amended as printed in House Journal, February 19, page 512;

HB99-1218, amended as printed in House Journal, February 19, page 512;

HB99-1225, amended as printed in House Journal, February 22, pages 546-547;

HB99-1231, amended as printed in House Journal, February 22, page 538;

HB99-1234, amended as printed in House Journal, February 22, page 541;

HB99-1239, amended as printed in House Journal, February 22, page 563;

HB99-1243, amended as printed in House Journal, February 23, pages 561-562;

HB99-1250, amended as printed in House Journal, February 22, page 540;

HB99-1251, amended as printed in House Journal, February 19, page 511;

HB99-1253, amended as printed in House Journal, February 22, page 541;

HB99-1256, amended as printed in House Journal, February 22, pages 539-540; and on Third Reading as printed in House Journal, February 24;

HB99-1259, amended as printed in House Journal, February 22, page 552;

HB99-1261, amended as printed in House Journal, February 23, pages 559-560;

HB99-1265, amended as printed in House Journal, February 19, pages 512-513;

HB99-1267, amended as printed in House Journal, February 19, page 513;

HB99-1268, amended as printed in House Journal, February 19, page 513;

HB99-1269, amended as printed in House Journal, February 22, page 537;

HB99-1274, amended as printed in House Journal, February 19, page 510;

HB99-1277, amended as printed in House Journal, February 22, pages 538-539;

HB99-1279, amended as printed in House Journal, February 22, page 539;

HB99-1281, amended as printed in House Journal, February 22, pages 552-553;

HB99-1283, amended as printed in House Journal, February 22, pages 541-542;

HB99-1284, amended as printed in House Journal, February 19, page 513;

HB99-1288, amended as printed in House Journal, February 19, pages 510-511; HB99-1290, amended as printed in House Journal, February 23, page 562;

HB99-1294, amended as printed in House Journal, February 23, page 563;

HB99-1301, amended as printed in House Journal, February 23, page 559;

HB99-1304, amended as printed in House Journal, February 22, page 546;

HB99-1310, amended as printed in House Journal, February 22, page 547;

SB99-177, amended as printed in House Journal, February 22, page 549;

SB99-180, amended as printed in House Journal, February 22, page 550;

SB99-182, amended as printed in House Journal, February 22, page 550;

SB99-187, amended as printed in House Journal, February 22, page 551.

APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT

February 23, 1999

Mary Huddleston

Property Tax Administrator

State of Colorado

1313 Sherman Street #419

Denver, Co. 80203

Dear Ms. Huddleston:

In accordance with Section 39-9-101 (1), C.R.S., I am pleased to appoint the following individual to the State Board of Equalization:

Senator Ronald Teck

627 Broken Spoke Road

Grand Junction, CO 81505

Sincerely,

(Signed)

Ray Powers

TRIBUTES--A POINT OF INTEREST

Honoring Becky Williamson--by Senator Phillips


On motion of Senator Dennis, the Senate adjourned until 9:00 a.m., Thursday,

February 25, 1999.

Approved:


Ray Powers

President of the Senate

Attest:

Patricia K. Dicks

Secretary of the Senate