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SENATE JOURNAL

Sixty-second General Assembly

STATE OF COLORADO

First Regular Session

78th Legislative Day Wednesday, March 24, 1999

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

Order

Prayer By the chaplain, Rev. Arlyn Tolzmann, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Wheat Ridge.

Roll Call Present--Total, 30.

Absent/Excused--Dyer, Lacy, Matsunaka, Phillips, Tanner--Total, 5.

Present later--Lacy, Phillips, Tanner.

Quorum The President announced a quorum present.

Reading of On motion of Senator Anderson, reading of the Journal of March 23rd was

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

SENATE SERVICES REPORT

Senate Correctly printed: SJR 99-21.

Services

Correctly enrolled: SJR 99-21.

Correctly revised: HB 99-1033, 1108, 1117, 1227, 1228, 1229, 1274.

To the Governor for signature on Tuesday, March 23, 1999, at 2:40 pm:

SB 99-19, 113, 200; also SJR 99-21.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS--FIRST READING

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

SB 99-215 by Senators Lacy, Owen, and Tanner; also Representatives Tool, Berry, and Saliman--Concerning the provision for payment of the expenses of the executive, legislative, and judicial departments of the state of Colorado, and of its agencies and institutions, for and during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999, except as otherwise noted.

Appropriations

SB 99-216 by Senators Lacy, Owen, and Tanner; also Representatives Tool, Berry, and Saliman-Concerning an increase in the transfer of moneys from the general fund to the capital construction fund.

Appropriations

HB 99-1001 by Representative McPherson; also Senator Powers--Concerning the refunding of all state revenues in excess of the constitutional limitation on state fiscal year spending for any given fiscal year that the voters statewide have not authorized the state to retain, and making an appropriation therefor.

Finance

Appropriations

HB 99-1207 by Representatives McPherson, George, Hefley, Johnson, Kester, Larson, Lawrence, Lee, Mitchell, Nunez, Paschall, Pfiffner, Sinclair, Smith, Spence, Stengel, Taylor, Webster, Williams T., Young; also Senator Lamborn--Concerning the reduction of the state income tax rate.

Finance

Appropriations

HB 99-1280 by Representative McPherson; also Senator Lamborn--Concerning the protection of property development rights established in property included in approved site specific development plans.

State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

HB 99-1311 by Representatives Spradley, McPherson, Dean, Kester, Larson, Lee, May, McKay, Pfiffner, Spence, Stengel, Williams T., Witwer; also Senator Owen--Concerning the refunding of state revenues in excess of the constitutional limitation on state fiscal year spending by means of a credit against state taxes, and making an appropriation therefor.

Finance

Appropriations

HB 99-1314 by Representative Dean; also Senator Blickensderfer--Concerning the administration of the legislative branch.

Business Affairs & Labor

HB 99-1317 by Representatives Spradley, Kaufman; also Senator Chlouber--Concerning the clarification of the responsibilities of investigative positions within the department of corrections.

Judiciary

INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS

SJR 99-022 by Senators Rupert, Arnold, Phillips, Anderson, Andrews, Blickensderfer, Chlouber, Congrove, Dennis, Dyer, Epps, Evans, Feeley, Hernandez, Hillman, Lacy, Lamborn, Linkhart, Martinez, Matsunaka, Musgrave, Nichol, Owen, Pascoe, Perlmutter, Powers, Reeves, Sullivant, Tanner, Tebedo, Teck, Thiebaut, Wattenberg, Weddig, and Wham; also Representatives Tupa, Alexander, Allen, Bacon, Berry, Chavez, Clapp, Clarke, Coleman, Dean, Decker, Fairbank, Gagliardi, George, Gordon, Gotlieb, Grossman, Hagedorn, Hoppe, Johnson, Kaufman, Keller, Kester, King, Larson, Lawrence, Lee, Leyba, Mace, May, McElhany, McKay, McPherson, Miller, Mitchell, Morrison, Nunez, Paschall, Pfiffner, Plant, Ragsdale, Saliman, Scott, Sinclair, Smith, Spence, Spradley, Stengel, Swenson, Takis, Tapia, Tate, Taylor, Tochtrop, Tool, Veiga, Vigil, Webster, S. Williams, T. Williams, Windels, Witwer, Young, and Zimmerman--Concerning the designation of Natalia Toro Day.

Laid over one day under Senate Rule 30(b), and placed on the calendar of Thursday,

March 25.

HJR 99-1015 by Representatives Scott, Mitchell, Paschall, Clapp, Fairbank, George, Lee, Pfiffner, Smith, and Witwer; also Senators Congrove and Arnold--Concerning the removal of Rocky Flats nuclear waste.

Laid over one day under Senate Rule 30(b), and placed on the calendar of Thursday,

March 25.

MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR

Appoint- Letters of designation and appointment from Governor Owens were read and assigned to

ments Committee as follows:

December 16, 1998

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:

OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION

OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

for terms expiring July 1, 2002:

Molly L. Sommerville of Denver, Colorado, to serve as a member with experience in the oil and gas industry, from the First Congressional District, and as a Democrat;

Michael J. Matheson of Bayfield, Colorado, to serve as a member with experience in land reclamation and not employed by the oil and gas industry, from the Third Congressional District west of the continental divide, and as a Democrat.

Sincerely,

(Signed)

Roy Romer

Governor

Rec'd 12/29/98

P. Dicks, Secretary

_________________________________

March 17, 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 withdraw the following:

MEMBERS OF THE

OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION

OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

effective March 17, 1999:

Michael J. Matheson of Bayfield, Colorado;

Molly L. Sommerville of Denver, Colorado.

Sincerely,

(Signed)

Bill Owens

Governor

Rec'd 3/18/99

P. Dicks, Secretary

________________________________

March 17, 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:

OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION

OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

for terms expiring July 1, 2002:

Daniel Skrabacz of Denver, Colorado, to serve as a member with experience in the oil and gas industry, from the First Congressional District, and as an Unaffiliated, appointed;

Michael W. Klish of Grand Junction, Colorado, to serve as a member with experience in land reclamation and not employed by the oil and gas industry, from the Third Congressional District west of the Continental Divide, and as an Unaffiliated, appointed;

A. A. "Abe" Phillips of Evergreen, Colorado, to serve as a member with experience in the oil and gas industry, as an at-large member, and as a Republican, appointed.

Sincerely,

(Signed)

Bill Owens

Governor

Rec'd 3/18/99

P. Dicks, Secretary

Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Energy

SIGNING OF RESOLUTIONS

The President has signed: SJR 99-16, 21.

APPOINTMENTS TO CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

HB 99-1269 by Rep. King; Senator Owen --Reduce Comp Benefits False Statements

The President appointed Senators Owen, Chairman, Anderson and Dyer as Senate Conferees on the First Conference Committee on HB99-1269.

THIRD READING OF BILLS--FINAL PASSAGE

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

HB 99-1325 by Rep. George; Senator Powers--Transportation RANs

Laid over until Monday, March 29, retaining its place on the calendar.

HB 99-1274 by Rep. King; Senator Andrews--Charter School Provisions

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

YES 21

NO 12

EXCUSED 2

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
Y
Wattenberg
Y

Congrove
Y
Lamborn
Y
Phillips
N
Weddig
N

Dennis
Y
Linkhart
N
Reeves
N
Wham
Y

Dyer
E
Martinez
N
Rupert
N
Mr. President
Y

Epps
Y
Matsunaka
E
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, Lamborn, Musgrave, Tebedo

HB 99-1229 by Rep. Johnson; Sen. Wattenberg--Reintroduction Of Endangered Species

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

YES 20

NO 13

EXCUSED 2

ABSENT 0

Anderson
Y
Evans
Y
Musgrave
Y
Tanner
N

Andrews
Y
Feeley
N
Nichol
Y
Tebedo
Y

Arnold
Y
Hernandez
N
Owen
Y
Teck
N

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
E
Martinez
N
Rupert
N
Mr. President
Y

Epps
Y
Matsunaka
E
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, Chlouber, Congrove, Epps, Evans, Hillman, Lacy,

Lamborn, Musgrave, Powers, Tebedo.

HB 99-1033 by Rep. Sullivant; Sen. Hillman--Protecting Vehicles From Rocks

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

YES 20

NO 13

EXCUSED 2

ABSENT 0

Anderson
Y
Evans
Y
Musgrave
Y
Tanner
N

Andrews
Y
Feeley
N
Nichol
N
Tebedo
N

Arnold
N
Hernandez
Y
Owen
Y
Teck
Y

Blickensderfer
Y
Hillman
Y
Pascoe
N
Thiebaut
N

Chlouber
Y
Lacy
Y
Perlmutter
Y
Wattenberg
Y

Congrove
Y
Lamborn
Y
Phillips
N
Weddig
Y

Dennis
Y
Linkhart
N
Reeves
N
Wham
Y

Dyer
E
Martinez
Y
Rupert
N
Mr. President
Y

Epps
N
Matsunaka
E
Sullivant
N

A majority of all members elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the bill was declared PASSED.

Co-sponsors added: Congrove, Hernandez, Musgrave.


HB 99-1108 by Rep. Miller; Sen. Wattenberg--Permanent Extension Exemption Re Coal

Laid over until Monday, March 29, retaining its place on the calendar.

HB 99-1117 by Rep. McKay; Sen. Hillman--Pest Control Act

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

YES 24

NO 9

EXCUSED 2

ABSENT 0

Anderson
N
Evans
N
Musgrave
Y
Tanner
Y

Andrews
Y
Feeley
Y
Nichol
Y
Tebedo
N

Arnold
N
Hernandez
Y
Owen
Y
Teck
N

Blickensderfer
Y
Hillman
Y
Pascoe
Y
Thiebaut
N

Chlouber
N
Lacy
Y
Perlmutter
Y
Wattenberg
Y

Congrove
Y
Lamborn
Y
Phillips
Y
Weddig
Y

Dennis
N
Linkhart
Y
Reeves
Y
Wham
Y

Dyer
E
Martinez
Y
Rupert
Y
Mr. President
Y

Epps
N
Matsunaka
E
Sullivant
Y

A majority of all members elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the bill was declared PASSED.

HB 99-1228 by Rep. Johnson; Senator Reeves--Limits On Access To Animals' Vet Records

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

YES 31

NO 2

EXCUSED 2

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
N

Chlouber
Y
Lacy
Y
Perlmutter
Y
Wattenberg
Y

Congrove
Y
Lamborn
Y
Phillips
N
Weddig
Y

Dennis
Y
Linkhart
Y
Reeves
Y
Wham
Y

Dyer
E
Martinez
Y
Rupert
Y
Mr. President
Y

Epps
Y
Matsunaka
E
Sullivant
Y

A majority of all members elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the bill was declared PASSED.

Co-sponsors added: Chlouber, Hernandez, Powers, Wattenberg.

HB 99-1227 by Rep. Tapia; Senator Dennis--Definition Of Res Child Care Facilities

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
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
E
Martinez
Y
Rupert
Y
Mr. President
Y

Epps
Y
Matsunaka
E
Sullivant
Y

A majority of all members elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the bill was declared PASSED.

Co-sponsors added: Hernandez, Tebedo, Weddig.

On motion of Senator Blickensderfer, and with a majority of those elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the Senate proceeded out of order for Consideration of House amendments to Senate bills.

______________________________

CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO SENATE BILLS

SB 99-041 by Sen. Dyer; Rep. Swenson--Bicycle Traffic Regulations

Laid over until Thursday, March 25, retaining its place on the calendar.

SB 99-044 by Sen. Teck; Rep. Alexander--Wine Festival Permits

Senator Teck moved that the Senate not concur in House amendments to SB99-044, as

printed in House Journal, March 12, page 764, and that a Conference Committee be

appointed.

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

The President appointed Senators Teck, Chairman, Chlouber and Perlmutter as Senate

Conferees on the First Conference Committee on SB99-044.

SB 99-046 by Sen. Epps; Rep. Morrison--Board Of Nursing

Senator Epps moved that the Senate concur in House amendments to SB99-046, as printed

in House Journal, March 12, page 764. The motion was adopted by the following roll

call vote:

YES 33

NO 0

EXCUSED 2

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
E
Martinez
Y
Rupert
Y
Mr. President
Y

Epps
Y
Matsunaka
E
Sullivant
Y

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

YES 33

NO 0

EXCUSED 2

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
E
Martinez
Y
Rupert
Y
Mr. President
Y

Epps
Y
Matsunaka
E
Sullivant
Y

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

as amended, was declared REPASSED.

Co-sponsors added: Dennis, Evans.

SB 99-112 by Sen. Hernandez; Rep. Johnson--Regulation Of Dogs

Senator Hernandez moved that the Senate concur in House amendments to SB99-112, as printed in House Journal, March 12, page 765. The motion was adopted by the following roll call vote:

YES 33

NO 0

EXCUSED 2

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
E
Martinez
Y
Rupert
Y
Mr. President
Y

Epps
Y
Matsunaka
E
Sullivant
Y

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

YES 33

NO 0

EXCUSED 2

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
E
Martinez
Y
Rupert
Y
Mr. President
Y

Epps
Y
Matsunaka
E
Sullivant
Y

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

as amended, was declared REPASSED.

Co-sponsors added: Dennis, Epps, Powers.

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

Senator Teck moved that the Senate not concur in House amendments to SB99-123, as

printed in House Journal, March 12, page 766, and on Third Reading, March 15, pages 786-787 and that a Conference Committee be appointed.

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

The President appointed Senators Teck, Chairman, Hillman and Linkhart as Senate

Conferees on the First Conference Committee on SB99-123.

SB 99-168 by Sen. Martinez; Rep. Tate--Colorado Employment Discrimination Laws

Laid over until Monday, March 29, retaining its place on the calendar.

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

Laid over until Monday, March 29, retaining its place on the calendar.

SB 99-072 by Sen. Nichol; Rep. Kaufman--Access To Ballot By Petition

Laid over until Monday, March 29, retaining its place on the calendar.

SB 99-109 by Sen. Teck; Rep. McElhany--Real Estate Brokerage Relationships

Laid over until Monday, March 29, retaining its place on the calendar.

SB 99-136 by Sen. Dennis; Rep. Young--Colorado Natural Areas Council

Senator Dennis moved that the Senate concur in House amendments to SB99-136, as printed in House Journal, March 22, page 875. The motion was adopted by the following roll call vote:

YES 33

NO 0

EXCUSED 2

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
E
Martinez
Y
Rupert
Y
Mr. President
Y

Epps
Y
Matsunaka
E
Sullivant
Y

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

YES 33

NO 0

EXCUSED 2

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
E
Martinez
Y
Rupert
Y
Mr. President
Y

Epps
Y
Matsunaka
E
Sullivant
Y

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

as amended, was declared REPASSED.

Co-sponsor added: Perlmutter.

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

Laid over until Monday, March 29, retaining its place on the calendar.

CONSIDERATION OF GOVERNOR'S APPOINTMENT

On motion of Senator Anderson, the following Governor's appointment was confirmed by

a roll call vote:

BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF DENVER METROPOLITAN MAJOR LEAGUE

STADIUM DISTRICT

for a term expiring August 1, 2001:

The Honorable Dan Schaefer, Lakewood, Colorado, appointed.

YES 33

NO 0

EXCUSED 2

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
E
Martinez
Y
Rupert
Y
Mr. President
Y

Epps
Y
Matsunaka
E
Sullivant
Y

CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT

HB 99-1134 by Rep. Hagedorn; Senator Wattenberg--Underground Conv Of Public Utilities

Senator Wattenberg moved that the Senate reject the First Report of the First Conference

Committee on HB99-1134, that the Conference Committee be dissolved and that a Second

Conference Committee be appointed.

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

The President appointed Senators Wattenberg, Chairman, Anderson and Dyer as Senate

Conferees on the Second Conference Committee on HB99-1134.

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE DISSOLVED ON HB99-1014

HB 99-1014 by Rep. Coleman; Senator Lamborn--Magnetic Media Taxpayer Filing Reqs

Senator Lamborn moved that the First Conference Committee on HB99-1014 be dissolved,

that the Conference Committee be discharged, that the Senate recede from its position and concur in the House position.

The motion was adopted by the following roll call vote:

YES 33

NO 0

EXCUSED 2

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
E
Martinez
Y
Rupert
Y
Mr. President
Y

Epps
Y
Matsunaka
E
Sullivant
Y

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

YES 20

NO 13

EXCUSED 2

ABSENT 0

Anderson
Y
Evans
Y
Musgrave
Y
Tanner
N

Andrews
Y
Feeley
N
Nichol
N
Tebedo
N

Arnold
N
Hernandez
Y
Owen
Y
Teck
Y

Blickensderfer
Y
Hillman
Y
Pascoe
N
Thiebaut
N

Chlouber
Y
Lacy
Y
Perlmutter
Y
Wattenberg
Y

Congrove
Y
Lamborn
Y
Phillips
N
Weddig
Y

Dennis
Y
Linkhart
N
Reeves
N
Wham
Y

Dyer
E
Martinez
Y
Rupert
N
Mr. President
Y

Epps
N
Matsunaka
E
Sullivant
N

A majority of all members elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the bill was declared REPASSED.

Co-sponsor added: Linkhart

HB 99-1063 by Rep. Dean; Senator Tebedo--Remarriage Penalty For Survivor Benefits

Laid over until Monday, March 29, retaining its place on the calendar.

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE GRANTED FURTHER POWERS

HB 99-1048 by Rep. Pfiffner; Sen. Hillman--Gov Delinquency Charge Regulations

Senator Hillman moved that the Senate Conferees on the First Conference Committee on

HB99-1048 be given the powers to go beyond the scope of the differences between the

two Houses.

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

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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 Senate proceeded out of order for Consideration of Resolutions.

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CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS

SJR 99-020 by Sen. Blickensderfer; Rep. Dean--Convening Date Second Session

On motion of Senator Blickensderfer, the Resolution was ADOPTED by the following

roll call vote:

YES 33

NO 0

EXCUSED 2

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
E
Martinez
Y
Rupert
Y
Mr. President
Y

Epps
Y
Matsunaka
E
Sullivant
Y

SJR 99-012 by Senators Owen, Anderson, Arnold, Blickensderfer, Chlouber, Congrove, Epps, Evans, Hillman, Lacy, Lamborn, Musgrave, Powers, Tebedo, Teck, Wattenberg, Andrews, and Dennis; also Representatives McElhany, Alexander, Allen, Berry, Clapp, Dean, Decker, Fairbank, George, Hefley, Hoppe, Johnson, Kaufman, Kester, King, Larson, Lawrence, Lee, May, McKay, McPherson, Mitchell, Morrison, Nunez, Paschall, Pfiffner, Sinclair, Smith, Spence, Spradley, Stengel, Sullivant, Swenson, Taylor, Tool, Webster, T. Williams, Witwer, and Young--Concerning the census bureau's use of statistical sampling for the decennial census in the year 2000.

Laid over until Thursday, March 25, retaining its place on the calendar.

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:

HB 99-1145 by Rep. Taylor; Senator Anderson--Local Plumbing Inspection & Permitting, retaining its place on the calendar.

Laid over until Monday, March 29, retaining its place on the calendar.

HB 99-1097 by Rep. Dean; Senator Blickensderfer--Special Election For General Assembly

Laid over until Monday, March 29, retaining its place on the calendar.

SB 99-205 by Sen. Teck; Rep. Clapp--Local Government's Authority To Sue

Laid over until Monday, March 29, retaining its place on the calendar.

HB 99-1305 by Rep. McPherson; Senator Dennis--Standardization Of Firearms Regs

Laid over until Monday, March 29, retaining its place on the calendar.

HB 99-1213 by Rep. Spradley; Senator Feeley--Extend Voluntary Clean­up Act

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

HB 99-1217 by Rep. Miller; Sen. Chlouber--Reciprocal Electrical Licensing

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

HB 99-1071 by Rep. Witwer; Sen. Grampsas and Blickensderfer--Immunity For Volunteer Doctors

Amendment No. 1, Judiciary Committee Amendment

(Printed in Senate Journal, March 5, page 424.)

As amended, laid over until Monday, March 29, retaining its place on the calendar.

HB 99-1176 by Rep. Spence; Senator Chlouber--Delegate Higher Ed Personnel Matters

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

HB 99-1082 by Rep. Takis; Senator Martinez--Notification Of Electors

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

HB 99-1127 by Rep. Gotlieb; Senator Powers--Credit Card Payments To Govt Entities

Laid over until Monday, March 29, retaining its place on the calendar.

HB 99-1318 by Rep. Hoppe; Senator Wattenberg--Agriculture Commissioner Member Of CWCB

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

HB 99-1225 by Rep. Leyba; Sen. Wattenberg--Primary Election Candidate Designation

Laid over until Monday, March 29, retaining its place on the calendar.

HB 99-1175 by Rep. Kaufman; Sen. Perlmutter--Colo Probate Code Changes

Laid over until Monday, March 29, retaining its place on the calendar.

HB 99-1107 by Rep. Swenson; Sen. Hillman--Work Comp Permanent Disability

Amendment No. 1, Business Affairs and Labor Committee Amendment

(Printed in Senate Journal, March 11, pages 468-469.)

As amended, laid over until Thursday, March 25, retaining its place on the calendar.

The following bills on the General Orders calendar of Wednesday, March 24, were laid over until Thursday, March 25, retaining their place on the calendar:

HB99-1214, 99-1090; SB99-204; HB99-1236, 99-1037, 99-1027, 99-1304, 99-1070,

99-1310, 99-1290, 99-1301, 99-1283, 99-1268, 99-1284, 99-1171, 99-1288; SB99-210

99-206; HB99-1189, 99-1159, 99-1294, 99-1180, 99-1239, 99-1204, 99-1234, 99-1163; SB99-089; HB99-1056.

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:

HB99-1213, 99-1217, 99-1176, 99-1082, 99-1318 declared passed on Second Reading.

SB99-205; HB99-1145, 99-1097, 99-1305, 99-1127, 99-1225, 99-1175 laid over until

Monday, March 29, retaining their place on the calendar.

HB99-1214, 99-1090; SB99-204; HB99-1236, 99-1037, 99-1027, 99-1304, 99-1070,

99-1310, 99-1290, 99-1301, 99-1283, 99-1268, 99-1284, 99-1171, 99-1288; SB99-210

99-206; HB99-1189, 99-1159, 99-1294, 99-1180, 99-1239, 99-1204, 99-1234, 99-1163; SB99-089; HB99-1056, laid over until Thursday, March 25, retaining their place on the

calendar.

HB99-1107 as amended, laid over until Thursday, March 25, retaining its place on the

calendar.

HB99-1071 as amended, laid over until Monday, March 29, retaining its place on the

calendar.



Senate in recess.

Senate reconvened.

COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE REPORTS

Local After consideration on the merits, the committee recommends that the following be Government referred favorably to the Committee on State, Veterans, and Military Affairs: SB99-211


Finance After consideration on the merits, the committee recommends that HB99-1004 be

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

Strike the Education Committee Report, dated March 11, 1999.

Amend reengrossed bill, page 4, line 18, strike "AND";

after line 21, insert the following:

"(c)  HIRING OF ADDITIONAL TEACHERS; AND

(d)  OTHER USES DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE DISTRICT.".

Judiciary After consideration on the merits, the committee recommends that the following be postponed indefinitely: HB99-1226


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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 balance of the calendar of Wednesday, March 24, was laid over until Thursday, March 25, retaining its place on the calendar.

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

March 25, 1999.

Approved:


Ray Powers

President of the Senate

Attest:

Patricia K. Dicks

Secretary of the Senate