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Call to By the President at 9:00 a.m.
Order
Prayer By the chaplain, Reverend Gilbert Caldwell,
Park Hill United Methodist Church.
Roll Call Present--Total, 30
Absent/Excused--Lacy, Linkhart, Matsunaka, Wattenberg, Wham--Total, 5
Present later--Lacy, Linkhart, Wham.
Quorum The President announced a quorum present.
Reading of On motion of Senator Andrews, reading of the Journal of January 11th was
Journal dispensed with and the Journal stands approved
as corrected by the Secretary.
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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 Tuesday, January 12, was laid over until Wednesday, January 13, retaining its place on the calendar.
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Senate in recess.
Senate reconvened.
SENATE SERVICES REPORT
Senate Correctly printed: SB 99-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15,
Services 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25,
26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41,
42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57,
58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73,
74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89,
90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104,
105, 106, 107, 108; SJR 99-1, 2, 3, 5, 6; SR 99-1, 2, 3.
Correctly engrossed: SJR 99-4, 7.
COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE REPORTS
Business After consideration on the merits, the committee recommends that SB99-031 be
Affairs amended as follows and, as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with
and Labor favorable recommendation:
Amend printed bill, page 2, line 7, strike "EMPLOYEE
BENEFIT" and substitute "HEALTH BENEFIT";
strike line 19 and substitute the following:
"THE EMPLOYEE LEASING COMPANY".
Page 3, strike lines 23 through 26 and substitute
the following:
"(VII) For health benefit plans newly issued
and all health benefit plans renewed on and after January 1, 1998,
no rate adjustment factor shall be used. except
as provided in subparagraph (X) of this paragraph (a).".
Business After consideration on the merits, the committee recommends that SB99-035 be
Affairs amended as follows and, as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with
and Labor favorable recommendation:
Amend printed bill, page 3, line 24, strike "SECTIONS
2432708.5 AND 2432903.5;" and substitute
"SECTION 2432708.5;".
Page 4, line 1, strike "AND PART 9";
line 3, strike "(1) (b), Colorado Revised Statutes,
is" and substitute "(1) (b) and (1) (f), Colorado Revised
Statutes, are";
after line 10, insert the following:
"(f) To
promulgate rules and regulations concerning the safety of equipment
of camper trailers and camper coaches and to perform the functions
provided in part 9 of this article;".
Page 8, strike lines 4 through 26.
Strike pages 9 through 11.
Page 12, strike lines 1 through 6 and substitute
the following:
"hereby declares that there
is a need for regulation in the manufacture of equipment for camper
trailers and camper coaches RECREATIONAL
PARK TRAILERS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES SOLD IN COLORADO SHOULD
COMPLY WITH NATIONAL INDUSTRY STANDARDS to ensure the safety of
occupants using them for temporary living and sleeping accommodations.
In enacting this part 9, the general
assembly provides that the division of housing, created pursuant
to part 7 of this article, shall establish through the board such
rules and regulations concerning equipment of camper trailers
and camper coaches as it deems necessary to ensure the safety
of such coaches and trailers.
SECTION 12. 2432902,
Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
2432902. Definitions.
As used in this part 9, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Board"
means the state housing board created by part 7 of this article.
(2) "Camper
coach" means an item of mounted equipment, weighing more
than five hundred pounds, which when temporarily or permanently
mounted on a motor vehicle adapts such vehicle for use as temporary
living or sleeping accommodations.
(3) "Camper
trailer" means a wheeled vehicle without motive power which
is designed to be drawn by a motor vehicle over the public highways
and which is generally and commonly used for temporary living
or sleeping accommodations.
(4) "Division
means the division of housing created by part 7 of this article.
(5) "CAMPING TRAILER"
MEANS A VEHICLE THAT MEETS THE DEFINITION OF "CAMPING
TRAILER" SET FORTH IN THE AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS
INSTITUTE'S (ANSI'S) STANDARD A119.2 OR ANY AMENDMENT THERETO.
(6) "FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER"
MEANS A VEHICLE THAT MEETS THE DEFINITION OF "FIFTH WHEEL
TRAILER" SET FORTH IN THE AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS
INSTITUTE'S (ANSI'S) STANDARD A119.2 OR ANY AMENDMENT THERETO.
(7) "MOTOR HOME" MEANS
A MOTOR VEHICLE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY LIVING QUARTERS
FOR RECREATIONAL, CAMPING, OR TRAVEL USE, BUILT ON OR PERMANENTLY
ATTACHED TO A SELFPROPELLED MOTOR VEHICLE CHASSIS OR ON
A CHASSIS CAB OR VAN THAT IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE COMPLETED
VEHICLE.
(8) "RECREATIONAL PARK TRAILER"
MEANS A TRAILER-TYPE UNIT THAT IS PRIMARILY DESIGNED TO PROVIDE
TEMPORARY LIVING QUARTERS FOR RECREATIONAL, CAMPING, OR SEASONAL
USE, THAT IS BUILT ON A SINGLE CHASSIS MOUNTED ON WHEELS, AND
THAT HAS A GROSS TRAILER AREA OF NOT MORE THAN FOUR HUNDRED SQUARE
FEET OR THIRTYSEVEN AND FIFTEEN ONEHUNDREDTHS SQUARE
METERS IN THE SETUP MODE.
(9) "RECREATIONAL VEHICLE"
MEANS A VEHICLE DESIGNED TO BE USED PRIMARILY AS TEMPORARY LIVING
QUARTERS FOR RECREATIONAL, CAMPING, TRAVEL, OR SEASONAL USE THAT
EITHER HAS ITS OWN MOTOR POWER OR IS MOUNTED ON OR TOWED BY ANOTHER
VEHICLE. "RECREATIONAL VEHICLE" INCLUDES CAMPING
TRAILERS, FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS, MOTOR HOMES, TRAVEL TRAILERS,
AND TRUCK CAMPERS.
(10) "TRAVEL TRAILER"
MEANS A VEHICLE THAT MEETS THE DEFINITION OF "TRAVEL
TRAILER" SET FORTH IN THE AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS
INSTITUTE'S (ANSI'S) STANDARD A119.2 OR ANY AMENDMENT THERETO.
(11) "TRUCK CAMPER"
MEANS A VEHICLE THAT MEETS THE DEFINITION OF "TRUCK CAMPER"
SET FORTH IN THE AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE'S (ANSI'S)
STANDARD A119.2 OR ANY AMENDMENT THERETO.
SECTION 13. Part
9 of article 32 of title 24 is amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW
SECTION to read:
2432904.5. Compliance with
national standards recreational park trailers recreational
vehicles. (1) NO PERSON, PARTNERSHIP,
FIRM, CORPORATION, OR ANY OTHER ENTITY MAY MANUFACTURE, SELL,
OR OFFER FOR SALE WITHIN THIS STATE:
(a) ANY NEW RECREATIONAL VEHICLE THAT
IS NOT MANUFACTURED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS
INSTITUTE'S (ANSI'S) STANDARD A 119.2 FOR RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
OR ANY AMENDMENT THERETO; OR
(b) ANY NEW RECREATIONAL PARK TRAILER
THAT IS NOT MANUFACTURED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICAN NATIONAL
STANDARDS INSTITUTE'S (ANSI'S) STANDARD A 119.5 FOR RECREATIONAL
PARK TRAILERS.
SECTION 14. 2432907,
Colorado Revised Statues, is amended to read:
2432907. Injunctive relief.
The state director of housing may request
the appropriate court to enjoin the sale or delivery of any camper
trailer or camper coach RECREATIONAL
PARK TRAILER OR RECREATIONAL VEHICLE upon an affidavit, specifying
the manner in which the camper trailer
or camper coach SUCH VEHICLE does
not conform to the requirements of this part 9. or
the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this part 9.
The director may suspend the authority of a manufacturer to affix
insignias while injunctive relief is being sought.
SECTION 15. 2332909,
Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
2432909. Violation
penalty. Any person violating any provision
of this part 9 or any rule or regulation
adopted pursuant to this part 9 is
guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be
punished by a fine of not less than fifty dollars nor more than
one hundred dollars.
SECTION 16. Repeal.
Sections 2432903, 2432904, 2432905,
2432906, and 2432908, Colorado Revised
Statutes, are repealed.".
Renumber succeeding section accordingly.
Business After consideration on the merits, the committee recommends that SB99-044 be
Affairs amended as follows and, as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with
and Labor favorable recommendation:
Amend printed bill, page 4, line 17, strike "NO
FINE LEVIED" and substitute "NO JOINT FINE LEVIED".
Business After consideration on the merits, the committee recommends that the following be
Affairs referred favorably to the Committee of the Whole: SB99-066
and Labor
Judiciary After consideration on the merits, the
committee recommends that the following be referred favorably
to the Committee of the Whole: SB99-017
MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR
January 12, 1999
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution
and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate,
appoint, and submit to your consideration, the following:
COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE
effective January 12, 1999, for a term expiring at
the pleasure of the Governor:
Donald D. Ament, of Iliff, Colorado
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 1/12/99
P. Dicks, Secretary
Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Energy
January 12, 1999
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint, and submit to your consideration, the following:
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
effective January 12, 1999, for a term expiring at
the pleasure of the Governor:
John W. Suthers, of Colorado Springs, Colorado
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 1/12/99
P. Dicks, Secretary
Committee on Judiciary
January 12, 1999
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint, and submit to your consideration, the following:
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE POLICY
AND FINANCING
effective January 12, 1999, for a term expiring at
the pleasure of the Governor:
James T. Rizzuto, of Swink, Colorado
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 1/12/99
P. Dicks, Secretary
Committee on Health, Environment, Welfare and Institutions
January 12, 1999
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint, and submit to your consideration, the following:
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
effective January 12, 1999, for a term expiring at
the pleasure of the Governor:
Marva Livingston Hammons, of East Lansing, Michigan
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 1/12/99
P. Dicks, Secretary
Committee on Health, Environment, Welfare and Institutions
January 12, 1999
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint, and submit to your consideration, the following:
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
COLORADO COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION
effective January 12, 1999, for a term expiring at
the pleasure of the Governor:
Timothy E. Foster, of Grand Junction, Colorado
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 1/12/99
P. Dicks, Secretary
Committee on Education
January 12, 1999
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint, and submit to your consideration, the following:
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
effective January 12, 1999, for a term expiring at
the pleasure of the Governor:
Vickie L. Armstrong, of Arvada, Colorado
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 1/12/99
P. Dicks, Secretary
Committee on Business Affairs and Labor
January 12, 1999
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint, and submit to your consideration, the following:
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS
effective January 12, 1999, for a term expiring at
the pleasure of the Governor:
Bob Brooks, of Durango, Colorado
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 1/12/99
P. Dicks, Secretary
Committee on Local Government
January 12, 1999
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint, and submit to your consideration, the following:
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
effective January 12, 1999, for a term expiring at
the pleasure of the Governor:
Greg E. Walcher, of Grand Junction, Colorado
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 1/12/99
P. Dicks, Secretary
Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Energy
January 12, 1999
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint, and submit to your consideration, the following:
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL/
GENERAL SUPPORT SERVICES
effective January 12, 1999, for a term expiring at
the pleasure of the Governor:
Larry E. Trujillo, Sr., of Pueblo, Colorado
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 1/12/99
P. Dicks, Secretary
Committee on Business Affairs and Labor
January 12, 1999
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint, and submit to your consideration, the following:
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
AND ENVIRONMENT
effective January 12, 1999, for a term expiring at
the pleasure of the Governor:
Jane E. Norton, of Englewood, Colorado
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 1/12/99
P. Dicks, Secretary
Committee on Health, Environment, Welfare and Institutions
January 12, 1999
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint, and submit to your consideration, the following:
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
effective January 12, 1999, for a term expiring at
the pleasure of the Governor:
Aristedes W. Zavaras, of Denver, Colorado
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 1/12/99
P. Dicks, Secretary
Committee on Judiciary
January 12, 1999
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint, and submit to your consideration, the following:
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY AGENCIES
effective January 12, 1999, for a term expiring at
the pleasure of the Governor:
M. Michael Cooke, of Highlands Ranch, Colorado
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 1/12/99
P. Dicks, Secretary
Committee on Business Affairs and Labor
January 12, 1999
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint, and submit to your consideration, the following:
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
effective January 12, 1999, for a term expiring at
the pleasure of the Governor:
Fred Fisher, of New Castle, Colorado
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 1/12/99
P. Dicks, Secretary
Committee on Finance
January 12, 1999
To the Honorable
Colorado Senate
Colorado General Assembly
State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor to designate, appoint, and submit to your consideration, the following:
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
effective January 12, 1999, for a term expiring at
the pleasure of the Governor:
Thomas E. Norton, of Greeley, Colorado
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Bill Owens
Governor
Rec'd 1/12/99
P. Dicks, Secretary
Committee on Transportation
On motion of Senator Blickensderfer, the Senate adjourned until 9:00 a.m., Wednesday,
January 13, 1999.
Approved:
Ray Powers
President of the Senate
Attest:
Patricia K. Dicks
Secretary of the Senate