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SENATE JOURNAL

Sixty-first General Assembly

STATE OF COLORADO

First Extraordinary Session

2nd Legislative Day Thursday, January 7, 1999

 

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

Order

Prayer By the chaplain, Reverend Dr. Marjorie Lewis, New Hope Baptist Church of Denver.

Roll Call Present--Total, 33.

Absent/Excused--Matsunaka--Total, 1.

Absent--Andrews--Total, 1.

Present later--Andrews.

Quorum The President announced a quorum present.

Reading of On motion of Senator Anderson, reading of the Journal of January 6th was

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

 

 

MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE

January 6, 1999

Mr. President:

The House has adopted and returns herewith SJR99-1.

Pursuant to the Resolution, the Speaker has appointed Representatives Lawrence, Chairman, Johnson and Clarke.

January 6, 1999

Mr. President:

The House has adopted and returns herewith SJR99-2.

The House has adopted and returns herewith SJR99-3.

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

January 6, 1999

 

Charlie Brown

Executive Director

Legislative Council

State Capitol Building

Denver, CO 80203

Dear Mr. Brown:

In accordance with Section 2-3-301, C.R.S., I am pleased to appoint the following

Senators to serve as members of the Legislative Council:

Senator Blickensderfer

Senator Chlouber

Senator Dennis

Senator Feeley

Senator Hernandez

Senator Lamborn

Senator Pascoe

Senator Powers

Senator Thiebaut

These appointments will require the approval of a majority vote of the members elected to the Senate.

Sincerely,

(SIGNED)

Ray Powers

On motion of Senator Blickensderfer, the appointments were confirmed by the following roll call vote:

YES 33

 

 

NO 0

 

 

EXCUSED 1

 

 

ABSENT 1

 

 

Anderson

Y

Evans

Y

Matsunaka

E

Tanner

Y

Andrews

A

Feeley

Y

Musgrave

Y

Tebedo

Y

Arnold

Y

Grampsas

Y

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS

SR 99-002 by Senators Blickensderfer, Powers, and Feeley--Concerning the appointment of officers and employees for the Senate of the sixty-second general assembly.

That the following named persons be appointed as officers and employees of the Senate of the First Regular Session of the Sixty-second General Assembly, to the positions set opposite their respective names:

 

Secretary of the Senate: Patricia K. Dicks

Assist. Secretary/Journal Clerk: Georgette A. Aberle

Calendar Clerk: Bonnie S. Streeter

Front Desk Clerk: Jerry M. Laurienti

Reading Clerk: Aaron R. Houston

Amendment Clerk:

Finance Clerk: Ingrid H. Willis

Chief Sergeant-at-Arms: Benjamin Caywood

Assist. Sergeant-at-Arms:

Assist. Sergeant-at-Arms: Garcy E. Vasquez

Assist. Sergeant-at-Arms: John Helper

Assist. Sergeant-at-Arms: Harold Jackson

Chief Enrolling Clerk: Shirley S. Fowler

Assist. Enrolling Clerk: David Votava

Assist. Enrolling Clerk: Susan Massaro

Information Clerk:

Bill Clerk: Elizabeth H. Bliss

Secretary to the President: Mickey Pearce

Administrative Assist. to the President: Clifford F. Dodge

Secretary to Maj. Leadership: Melissa Padilla

Secretary to Minority Leader: Heidi A. Horvath

Majority Media Relations: Darin D. Goens

Majority Media Relations: Kimberly S. Hall

Minority Media Relations: Denis R. Berckefeldt

Minority Administrative Assist.: Margaret-Mary S. O'Keefe

Computer Support Staff: Kevin A. Smith

Chief Legislative Secretary, Majority: Miriam Frey

Chief Legislative Secretary, Minority: Martina McCray

Legislative Secretary: Clorinda Lovata

Legislative Secretary:

Legislative Secretary: Gerald D. Garland

Legislative Secretary: Chamise L. Pink

Telephone Receptionist, Minority: Kerri Schnase

Senate Services Secretary: Donna Cooley

Receptionist President's Office:

Chief Assignable Clerk: Royda Kimball

Assist. Assignable Clerk: Sharon K. Suman

Assist. Assignable Clerk: Sharon D. Dilley

Visitors' Aide:

Visitors' Aide:

Senator Blickensderfer moved to suspend Senate Rule 30(c).

A two-thirds majority of those elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative,

Senate rule 30(c) was suspended and Immediate Consideration granted.

On motion of Senator Blickensderfer, the Resolution was adopted by the following roll call vote:

 

YES 33

 

 

NO 0

 

 

EXCUSED 1

 

 

ABSENT 1

 

 

Anderson

Y

Evans

Y

Matsunaka

E

Tanner

Y

Andrews

A

Feeley

Y

Musgrave

Y

Tebedo

Y

Arnold

Y

Grampsas

Y

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

 

 

 

 

Employees appearing on SR 99-002 (except the Secretary of the Senate) were sworn in by the President.

 

SR 99-003 by Senators Blickensderfer, Powers, and Feeley--Concerning compensation of employees for pre-session work for the senate.

 

 

That the following named employees, who assisted in the preparation of the opening of the First Regular Session of the Sixty-second General Assembly be compensated as follows for such pre-session work:

Elizabeth H. Bliss 2 days at Grade 62 Step 1

Sharon D. Dilley 2 days at Grade 62 Step 1

Aaron R. Houston 2 days, 5.5 hours at Grade 68 Step 1

Jerry M. Laurienti 2 days at Grade 80 Step 1

Clorinda Lovata 2 days at Grade 68 Step 1

Susan Massaro 1 day, 4 hours at Grade 68 Step 1

Chamise L. Pink 2 days at Grade 68 Step 1

Sharon K. Suman 2 days at Grade 62 Step 1

Senator Blickensderfer moved to suspend Senate Rule 30(c).

A two-thirds majority of those elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative,

Senate Rule 30(c) was suspended and Immediate Consideration granted.

On motion of Senator Blickensderfer, the Resolution was adopted by the following roll

call vote:

 

YES 33

 

 

NO 0

 

 

EXCUSED 1

 

 

ABSENT 1

 

 

Anderson

Y

Evans

Y

Matsunaka

E

Tanner

Y

Andrews

A

Feeley

Y

Musgrave

Y

Tebedo

Y

Arnold

Y

Grampsas

Y

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

 

 

 

 

 

____________________________________________________________

Senate in recess.

Senate reconvened.

 

 

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS--FIRST READING

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

 

SB 99-062 by Senator Epps--Concerning the requirements for approval of an independent living center by the department of human services.

Health, Environment, Welfare & Institutions

SB 99-063 by Senator Musgrave--Concerning the provision of special plates for military veterans.

Transportation

SB 99-064 by Senator Matsunaka--Concerning the creation of an interim committee to develop a uniform system for health care claims processing.

Health, Environment, Welfare & Institutions

SB 99-065 by Senators Reeves, Linkhart, and Powers; also Representative Leyba--Concerning filings to perfect security interests, and, in connection therewith, amending provisions governing the operation of the central indexing system and making an appropriation.

Business Affairs & Labor

Appropriations

SB 99-066 by Senator Grampsas; also Representative Witwer--Concerning the continuation of the division of racing events in the department of revenue.

Business Affairs & Labor

SB 99-067 by Senators Weddig and Pascoe; also Representatives Grossman, Clarke, Gordon, Kester, Leyba, Veiga, and S. Williams--Concerning the provision of health care to persons in the aid to the needy disabled program who are not receiving medicaid.

Health, Environment, Welfare & Institutions

SB 99-068 by Senator Hernandez--Concerning authority of a school district to impose sanctions on students for failure to return textbooks.

Education

SB 99-069 by Senator Arnold; also Representative Johnson--Concerning requirements for health care coverage for business groups of one.

Business Affairs & Labor

SB 99-070 by Senators Powers and Anderson; also Representatives Ament and Taylor--Concerning the elimination of the repeal date for environmental self-evaluation laws.

State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

 

 

INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION

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

SJR 99-006 by Senators Tebedo, Feeley, Powers, and Reeves; also Representatives Miller, Alexander, Berry, Dean, Johnson, and Saliman--Concerning the exclusion of police officers and firefighters from federal legislation mandating participation by public employees in the federal social security system.

State, Veterans and Military Affairs

______________________________________________________

Senate in recess.

Senate reconvened.

______________________________________________________

 

MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE

 

January 7, 1999

Mr. President:

The House has adopted and returns herewith SJR99-4.

The House has adopted and transmits herewith SJR99-5, as printed in House Journal, January 7, 1999.

Pursuant to the resolution, the Speaker has appointed Representatives Dean, Chairman, Allen, Gordon to escort Governor-elect Owens, and Representatives G. Berry, McPherson and Bacon to escort Lieutenant Governor-elect Rogers.

The House has adopted and transmits herewith HJR99-1001, as printed in House Journal, January 7, 1999.

Pursuant to the resolution, the Speaker has appointed Representatives Sullivant, Chairman, Morrison, and Mace.

The House has adopted and transmits herewith HJR99-1002, as printed in House Journal, January 7, 1999.

Pursuant to the resolution, the Speaker has appointed Representatives Kaufman, Chairman, T. Williams, and Grossman.

INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS

 

HJR 99-1001 by Representatives Dean, George, and Gordon; also Senators Blickensderfer, Powers, and Feeley--Concerning a joint session of the house and senate for the purpose of hearing a message from his excellency, Governor Bill Owens, and appointing a committee to escort the governor.

(Printed in House Journal, January 7)

Senator Blickensderfer moved to suspend Senate Rule 30(e).

A two-thirds majority of those elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, Senate Rule 30(e) was suspended and Immediate Consideration granted.

On motion of Senator Blickensderfer, the Resolution was adopted by the following roll call vote:

YES 34

 

 

NO 0

 

 

EXCUSED 1

 

 

ABSENT 0

 

 

Anderson

Y

Evans

Y

Matsunaka

E

Tanner

Y

Andrews

Y

Feeley

Y

Musgrave

Y

Tebedo

Y

Arnold

Y

Grampsas

Y

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

 

 

 

 

The President appointed Senators Anderson and Dyer pursuant to HJR 99-1001.

 

HJR 99-1002 by Representatives Dean, George, and Gordon; also Senators Blickensderfer, Powers, and Feeley--Concerning a joint session of the house of representatives and the senate for the purpose of hearing a message from the chief justice of the supreme court and appointing a committee to escort the chief justice.

(Printed in House Journal, January 7)

Senator Blickensderfer moved to suspend Senate Rule 30(e).

A two-thirds majority of those elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, Senate Rule 30(e) was suspended and Immediate Consideration granted.

 

On motion of Senator Blickensderfer, the Resolution was adopted by the following roll call vote:

YES 34

 

 

NO 0

 

 

EXCUSED 1

 

 

ABSENT 0

 

 

Anderson

Y

Evans

Y

Matsunaka

E

Tanner

Y

Andrews

Y

Feeley

Y

Musgrave

Y

Tebedo

Y

Arnold

Y

Grampsas

Y

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

 

 

 

 

The President appointed Senators Epps and Linkhart pursuant to HJR 99-1002.

 

Senate in recess.

Senate reconvened.

 

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS--FIRST READING

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

 

SB 99-071 by Senator Chlouber--Concerning billing practices in connection with long-distance telephone service.

Business Affairs & Labor

SB 99-072 by Senator Nichol; also Representative Kaufman--Concerning requirements for access to the primary election ballot by petition.

State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

SB 99-073 by Senator Arnold--Concerning the authority of local governments to issue revenue bonds to finance educational facilities, and, in connection therewith, authorizing counties and municipalities to issue revenue bonds to finance public and private institutions of higher education as well as public and private elementary and secondary schools.

Education

Finance

Appropriations

SB 99-074 by Senator Powers--Concerning the child care voluntary contribution program, and, in connection therewith, extending the program for a period of ten years and modifying the terms of members of the child care improvement oversight committee.

Health, Environment, Welfare & Institutions

Appropriations

SB 99-075 by Senator Reeves; also Representative Kaufman--Concerning support obligations.

Health, Environment, Welfare & Institutions

Appropriations

SB 99-076 by Senator Lamborn--Concerning countywide ballot issues.

Local Government

Appropriations

SB 99-077 by Senator Hillman; also Representative Young--Concerning the creation of enhanced rural enterprise zones in counties that meet specified criteria, and, in connection therewith, establishing state income tax credits for taxpayers who establish new business facilities in such enhanced rural enterprise zones.

Local Government

Appropriations

SB 99-078 by Senator Pascoe--Concerning intestate succession for committed partners, and, in connection therewith, instituting a procedure for the establishment of committed partnerships.

Judiciary

State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

 

SB 99-079 by Senator Owen--Concerning parking provisions for persons with physical disabilities.

Transportation

Appropriations

SB 99-080 by Senator Lamborn--Concerning the regulation of post-viability abortions.

State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

 

___________________________________________________

 

 

On motion of Senator Lamborn, the Senate adjourned until 9:00 a.m., Friday

January 8, 1999.

 

 

 

 

Approved:

 

 

Ray Powers

President of the Senate

Attest:

 

Patricia K. Dicks

Secretary of the Senate