Call to By the President at 9:00 a.m.
Order
Prayer By the chaplain, Reverend Glen E. Hamlyn
Roll Call Present--Total, 32.
Absent/Excused--Lamborn, Rupert, Wattenberg--Total, 3.
Present later--Rupert, Wattenberg.
Quorum The President announced a quorum present.
Reading of On motion of Senator Phillips, reading of the Journal of April 6th was dispensed with
Journal and the Journal stands approved as corrected
by the Secretary.
SENATE SERVICES REPORT
Senate Correctly revised: 1401.
Services
Correctly enrolled: SB 98-31, 40, 66, 161.
To the governor for signature on Monday, April 6, 1998, at 1:45 p.m:
SB 98-7, 46, 51, 118, 124, 128, 173.
SIGNING OF BILLS
The President has signed: SB 98-3, 11, 12, 37, 45,
55, 70, 71, 119, 141.
SIGNING OF RESOLUTION
The President has signed: SJR 98-16.
MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR
Appoint- Letters of designation and appointment from Governor Romer were read and assigned to
ments Committee as follows:
March 30, 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:
for a term expiring November 7, 2000:
Gerald G. Rivera of Alamosa, Colorado, to serve as a representative knowledgeable in the field of mental health, appointed.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Roy Romer
Governor
Rec'd 3/31/98
P. Dicks, Assistant Secretary
Committee on Health, Environment, Welfare and Institutions
March 30, 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:
for a term expiring July 1, 1999:
Scott S. Evans of Littleton, Colorado, to serve as
a member of the general public and to fill a vacancy occasioned
by the resignation of Edward D. Bronfin.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Roy Romer
Governor
Rec'd 3/31/98
P. Dicks, Assistant Secretary
Committee on Health, Environment, Welfare and Institutions
March 30, 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:
for terms expiring July 1, 2001:
Alan B. Salazar of Thornton, Colorado, to fill a
vacancy occasioned by the resignation of P. Cole Finegan, appointed.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Roy Romer
Governor
Rec'd 3/31/98
P. Dicks, Assistant Secretary
Committee on Education
March 30, 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 resubmit to your consideration, the following:
for terms expiring May 1, 2002:
John B. Brownell of Hooper, Colorado, to serve as
a farmer and a representative of Division Three, reappointed;
Anne J. Castle of Golden, Colorado, to serve as a
representative of municipal and industrial users, reappointed.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Roy Romer
Governor
Rec'd 3/31/98
P. Dicks, Assistant Secretary
Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Energy
March 30, 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:
for a term expiring January 1, 2003:
Roberto E. Zendejas of Colorado Springs, Colorado,
to serve as an employee of an employer insured by the state compensation
insurance authority, and to fill a vacancy occasioned by the resignation
of Ernest L. Duran, Jr., appointed.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Roy Romer
Governor
Rec'd 3/31/98
P. Dicks, Assistant Secretary
Committee on Business Affairs and Labor
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On motion of Senator Wells, and with a majority of those elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the Senate proceeded out of order for Consideration of General Orders.
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Committee On motion of Senator Lacy, the Senate resolved itself into Committee of the Whole
of the for consideration of General Orders and Senator Lacy 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:
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On motion of Senator Wells, and with a majority of those elected to the Senate having voted in the majority, SB 98-180; HB 98-1203; SB 98-74, 98-167, 98-138, and 98-122, were advanced on the General Orders calendar.
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SB 98-180 by Sen. Schroeder; Rep. Adkins--Continued
Implementation Of CICJS
Amendment No. 1, Judiciary Committee Amendment
(Printed in Senate Journal, March 23, page 539.)
Amendment No. 2, Appropriations Committee Amendment
(Printed in Senate Journal, March 27, page 624.)
As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the calendar
for Third Reading and Final Passage.
SB 98-74 by Sen. Weddig; Rep. Hagedorn--Sales &
Use Tax Exemption Coins
Ordered engrossed and placed on the calendar for
Third Reading and Final Passage.
SB 98-167 by Sen. Feeley--Gulf War Syndrome Registry
Amendment No. 1, Appropriations Committee Amendment
(Printed in Senate Journal, April 3, page 689.)
As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the calendar
for Third Reading and Final Passage.
SB 98-138 by Sen. Rizzuto; Rep. Entz--Termination
Of Emergency Powers
Laid over until Wednesday, April 8, retaining its
place on the calendar.
SB 98-122 by Sen. Schroeder; Rep. May--Communication
& Information Resources
Amendment No. 1, Business Affairs and Labor Committee Amendment
(Printed in Senate Journal, February 5, page 165.)
Amendment No. 2, Appropriations Committee Amendment
(Printed in Senate Journal, April 3, pages 689-690.)
As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the calendar
for Third Reading and Final Passage.
HB 98-1203 by Rep. Smith; Sen. Perlmutter--Deceptive
Practices Sale Manufact Homes
Laid over until Wednesday, April 8, retaining its
place on the calendar.
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On motion of Senator Norton, and with a majority of those elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, SB 98-120; HB 98-1159; and SB 98-188, were advanced on the General Orders calendar.
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SB 98-120 by Sen. Ament--Include Part Of Weld County
In RTD
Amendment No. 1, Transportation Committee Amendment
(Printed in Senate Journal, February 9, pages 190-191.)
Amendment No. 2, Appropriations Committee Amendment
(Printed in Senate Journal, March 27, page 624.)
As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the calendar
for Third Reading and Final Passage.
HB 98-1159 by Rep. T. Williams; Senator Rizzuto--Employer
App Workers' Comp Settlements
Amendment No. 1, State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee Amendment
(Printed in Senate Journal, March 26, page 610.)
As amended, ordered revised and placed on the calendar
for Third Reading and Final Passage.
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On motion of Senator Wells, and with a majority of those elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, SB 98-188 was returned to its original position on the General Orders calendar.
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Senator Wells moved that the Committee of the Whole
rise, report progress and beg leave to sit again. A majority of
those elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the
motion was adopted.
ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE
WHOLE
On motion of Senator Lacy, 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:
SB 98-74, declared passed on Second Reading.
SB 98-180 as amended, 98-167 as amended, 98-122 as amended, 98-120 as amended; HB 98-1159 as amended, declared passed on Second Reading.
SB 98-138; HB 98-1203, laid over until Wednesday,
April 8, retaining their place on the calendar.
CONFERENCE COMMITTEES GRANTED FURTHER POWERS
HB 98-1224 by Rep. Lawrence; Senator Arnold--Bail
Recovery
Senator Arnold moved that the Senate Conferees on
the First Conference Committee on HB 98-1224 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.
HB 98-1207 by Rep. Lawrence; Senator Mutzebaugh--Transportation
Of Prisoners
Senator Mutzebaugh moved that the Senate Conferees
on the First Conference Committee on HB 98-1207 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.
HB 98-1059 by Rep. Gordon; Sen. Dennis--Traffic Violations
In School Zones
Senator Dennis moved that the Senate Conferees on
the First Conference Committee on HB 98-1059 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.
CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT REVIEW OF SB 98-191
SB 98-191 by Sen. Dennis; Rep. Entz--Upper Purgatoire
Watershed Land Purchase
The Senate President announced that SB 98-191 would
be referred to the Capital Development Committee for review before
going to the Agricultural, Natural Resources and Energy and Appropriations
Committees.
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On motion of Senator Wells, and with a majority of those elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the Senate proceeded out of order for Consideration of Conference Committee Reports.
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CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS
HB 98-1130 by Rep. Faatz; Senator Hopper--Crime Victims'
Compensation
Senator Hopper moved for the adoption of the First Report of the First Conference Committee on HB 98-1130, printed in Senate Journal, March 30, page 650. The motion was adopted by the following roll call vote:
YES 32 | NO 0 | EXCUSED 3 | ABSENT 0 | ||||
Alexander | Y | Feeley | Y | Mutzebaugh | YE | Tanner | Y |
Ament | Y | Hernandez | Y | Pascoe | Y | Tebedo | Y |
Arnold | Y | Hopper | Y | Perlmutter | Y | Thiebaut | Y |
Bishop | YY | Johnson | Y | Phillips | Y | Wattenberg | E |
Blickensderfer |
Y | Lacy | Y | Powers | Y | Weddig | Y |
Chlouber | Y | Lamborn | E | Reeves | Y | Wells | Y |
Coffman | Y | Linkhart | Y | Rizzuto | Y | Wham | Y |
Congrove | Y | Martinez | Y | Rupert | E | Mr. President |
Y |
Dennis | Y | Matsunaka | Y | Schroeder | Y |
The question being "Shall the bill, as amended, pass?" the roll was called with the following result:
YES 32 | NO 0 | EXCUSED 3 | ABSENT 0 | ||||
Alexander | Y | Feeley | Y | Mutzebaugh | YE | Tanner | Y |
Ament | Y | Hernandez | Y | Pascoe | Y | Tebedo | Y |
Arnold | Y | Hopper | Y | Perlmutter | Y | Thiebaut | Y |
Bishop | YY | Johnson | Y | Phillips | Y | Wattenberg | E |
Blickensderfer |
Y | Lacy | Y | Powers | Y | Weddig | Y |
Chlouber | Y | Lamborn | E | Reeves | Y | Wells | Y |
Coffman | Y | Linkhart | Y | Rizzuto | Y | Wham | Y |
Congrove | Y | Martinez | Y | Rupert | E | Mr. President |
Y |
Dennis | Y | Matsunaka | Y | Schroeder | Y |
A majority of all members elected to the Senate having voted in
the affirmative, the bill, as amended, was declared REPASSED.
HB 98-1015 by Rep. Leyba; Senator Wham--Medication
Administration Program
Senator Wham moved for the adoption of the First Report of the First Conference Committee on HB 98-1015, printed in Senate Journal, March 6, pages 695-696. The motion was adopted by the following roll call vote:
YES 33 | NO 0 | EXCUSED 2 | ABSENT 0 | ||||
Alexander | Y | Feeley | Y | Mutzebaugh | YE | Tanner | Y |
Ament | Y | Hernandez | Y | Pascoe | Y | Tebedo | Y |
Arnold | Y | Hopper | Y | Perlmutter | Y | Thiebaut | Y |
Bishop | YY | Johnson | Y | Phillips | Y | Wattenberg | Y |
Blickensderfer |
Y | Lacy | Y | Powers | Y | Weddig | Y |
Chlouber | Y | Lamborn | E | Reeves | Y | Wells | Y |
Coffman | Y | Linkhart | Y | Rizzuto | Y | Wham | Y |
Congrove | Y | Martinez | Y | Rupert | E | Mr. President |
Y |
Dennis | Y | Matsunaka | Y | Schroeder | 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 | ||||
Alexander | Y | Feeley | Y | Mutzebaugh | YE | Tanner | Y |
Ament | Y | Hernandez | Y | Pascoe | Y | Tebedo | Y |
Arnold | Y | Hopper | Y | Perlmutter | Y | Thiebaut | Y |
Bishop | YY | Johnson | Y | Phillips | Y | Wattenberg | Y |
Blickensderfer |
Y | Lacy | Y | Powers | Y | Weddig | Y |
Chlouber | Y | Lamborn | E | Reeves | Y | Wells | Y |
Coffman | Y | Linkhart | Y | Rizzuto | Y | Wham | Y |
Congrove | Y | Martinez | Y | Rupert | E | Mr. President |
Y |
Dennis | Y | Matsunaka | Y | Schroeder | 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: Tebedo
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On motion of Senator Wells, and with a majority of those elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the Senate proceeded out of order for Consideration of HJR 98-1024, 98-1025 and 98-1018.
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CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS
HJR 98-1024 by Rep. Anderson; Senator Wells--General Assembly Deadline Schedule
(Printed in House Journal, March 30, pages 1101-1104
and as amended as printed in House Journal, March 31, pages 1128-1129.)
On motion of Senator Wells, the Resolution was ADOPTED by the following roll call vote:
YES 33 | NO 0 | EXCUSED 2 | ABSENT 0 | ||||
Alexander | Y | Feeley | Y | Mutzebaugh | YE | Tanner | Y |
Ament | Y | Hernandez | Y | Pascoe | Y | Tebedo | Y |
Arnold | Y | Hopper | Y | Perlmutter | Y | Thiebaut | Y |
Bishop | YY | Johnson | Y | Phillips | Y | Wattenberg | Y |
Blickensderfer |
Y | Lacy | Y | Powers | Y | Weddig | Y |
Chlouber | Y | Lamborn | E | Reeves | Y | Wells | Y |
Coffman | Y | Linkhart | Y | Rizzuto | Y | Wham | Y |
Congrove | Y | Martinez | Y | Rupert | E | Mr. President |
Y |
Dennis | Y | Matsunaka | Y | Schroeder | Y |
HJR 98-1025 by Rep. Anderson; Senator Wells--Budget Review by Committees
(Printed in House Journal, March 30, pages 1104-1105
and as amended as printed in House Journal, March 31, page 1129.)
On motion of Senator Wells, the Resolution was ADOPTED
by the following roll call vote:
YES 33 | NO 0 | EXCUSED 2 | ABSENT 0 | ||||
Alexander | Y | Feeley | Y | Mutzebaugh | YE | Tanner | Y |
Ament | Y | Hernandez | Y | Pascoe | Y | Tebedo | Y |
Arnold | Y | Hopper | Y | Perlmutter | Y | Thiebaut | Y |
Bishop | YY | Johnson | Y | Phillips | Y | Wattenberg | Y |
Blickensderfer |
Y | Lacy | Y | Powers | Y | Weddig | Y |
Chlouber | Y | Lamborn | E | Reeves | Y | Wells | Y |
Coffman | Y | Linkhart | Y | Rizzuto | Y | Wham | Y |
Congrove | Y | Martinez | Y | Rupert | E | Mr. President |
Y |
Dennis | Y | Matsunaka | Y | Schroeder | Y |
Co-sponsors added: Congrove, Mutzebaugh, Norton,
Schroeder, Thiebaut.
HJR 98-1018 by Rep. Hagedorn; Senator Schroeder--Concerning Taxation of Internet Services
(Printed in House Journal, March 17, pages 931-933.)
On motion of Senator Schroeder, the Resolution was ADOPTED by the following roll call vote:
YES 33 | NO 0 | EXCUSED 2 | ABSENT 0 | ||||
Alexander | Y | Feeley | Y | Mutzebaugh | YE | Tanner | Y |
Ament | Y | Hernandez | Y | Pascoe | Y | Tebedo | Y |
Arnold | Y | Hopper | Y | Perlmutter | Y | Thiebaut | Y |
Bishop | YY | Johnson | Y | Phillips | Y | Wattenberg | Y |
Blickensderfer |
Y | Lacy | Y | Powers | Y | Weddig | Y |
Chlouber | Y | Lamborn | E | Reeves | Y | Wells | Y |
Coffman | Y | Linkhart | Y | Rizzuto | Y | Wham | Y |
Congrove | Y | Martinez | Y | Rupert | E | Mr. President |
Y |
Dennis | Y | Matsunaka | Y | Schroeder | Y |
Co-sponsors added: Mutzebaugh, Norton.
Committee On motion of Senator Lacy, the Senate resolved itself into Committee of the Whole
of the for consideration of General Orders and Senator Lacy 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:
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On motion of Senator Wells, and with a majority of those elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, SB 98-177 was advanced on the General Orders calendar.
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SB 98-177 by Sen. Lacy; Rep. Grampsas--PUC Telecom
High Cost Fund Admin
Laid over until Wednesday, April 8, retaining its
place on the calendar.
Senator Wells moved that the Committee of the Whole
rise, report progress and beg leave to sit again. A majority of
those elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the
motion was adopted.
ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE
WHOLE
On motion of Senator Lacy, 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:
SB 98-177, laid over until Wednesday, April 8, retaining
its place on the calendar.
Senate in recess.
Senate reconvened.
Call of Call of Senate.
Senate
Call Raised.
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On motion of Senator Wells, and with a majority of those elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the balance of the calendar of Tuesday, April 7, was laid over until Wednesday, April 8, retaining its place on the calendar.
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COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE REPORTS
Business The Committee on Business Affairs and Labor has had under consideration and has had a
Affairs hearing on the following appointments and recommends that the appointments be
and Labor confirmed:
EXAMINING BOARD OF PLUMBERS
for terms expiring July 1, 2001:
John W. Hahn of Fort Collins, Colorado, to serve
as a master plumber and as Republican, appointed;
Mark A. Beazley of Golden, Colorado, to serve as
an employee of a local government agency conducting plumbing inspections
and as a Democrat, reappointed;
Stephen C. Pierce of Denver, Colorado, to serve as
a journeyman plumber and as a Democrat, reappointed;
Timothy D. Ryan of Loma, Colorado, to serve as a
public at large member and as a Republican, appointed.
Approp- After consideration on the merits, the committee recommends that the following be
riations referred favorably to the Committee of the
Whole: SB 98-154
Approp- After consideration on the merits, the committee recommends that SB 98-158 be
riations amended as follows and, as so amended, be
referred favorably to the Committee of the Whole with favorable
recommendation:
" Strike the Finance Committee amendment, as
printed in Senate Journal, February 13, page 243, lines 15 through
52.
Amend printed bill, strike everything below the enacting
clause, and substitute the following:
"SECTION 1. 3922119 (2),
(3), and (4), Colorado Revised Statutes, are amended, and the
said 3922119 is further amended BY THE ADDITION OF
A NEW SUBSECTION, to read:
3922119. Expenses related
to child care credits against state tax.
(1.5) (a) NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTION
(1) OF THIS SECTION, IF, FOR ANY INCOME TAX YEAR BEGINNING ON
OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1998, THE AMOUNT OF STATE REVENUES FOR THE
STATE FISCAL YEAR ENDING IN THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING INCOME TAX
YEAR EXCEEDED THE LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING IMPOSED
BY SECTION 20 (7) (a) OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND
THE VOTERS STATEWIDE DID NOT AUTHORIZE THE STATE TO RETAIN AND
SPEND ALL OF THE EXCESS STATE REVENUES FOR THAT STATE FISCAL YEAR,
THEN A RESIDENT INDIVIDUAL SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED A CREDIT FOR CHILD
CARE EXPENSES UNDER SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION BUT SHALL BE
ALLOWED CREDITS FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO CHILD CARE AS FOLLOWS:
SB 98-158
(Cont.)
(I) A RESIDENT INDIVIDUAL WHO CLAIMS A
CREDIT FOR CHILD CARE EXPENSES ON THE INDIVIDUAL'S FEDERAL TAX
RETURN SHALL BE ALLOWED A CHILD CARE EXPENSES CREDIT AGAINST THE
INCOME TAXES DUE ON THE INDIVIDUAL'S INCOME UNDER THIS ARTICLE
IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO FIFTY PERCENT OF THE CREDIT FOR CHILD CARE
EXPENSES CLAIMED ON THE INDIVIDUAL'S FEDERAL TAX RETURN; EXCEPT
THAT SUCH CREDIT SHALL BE REDUCED BY THE AMOUNT OF ANY CREDIT
CLAIMED UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH (II) OF THIS PARAGRAPH (a).
(II) A RESIDENT INDIVIDUAL WHO CLAIMS
A CHILD TAX CREDIT FOR ONE OR MORE QUALIFYING CHILDREN PURSUANT
TO SECTION 24 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ON THE INDIVIDUAL'S
FEDERAL TAX RETURN SHALL BE ALLOWED A CHILD TAX CREDIT AGAINST
THE INCOME TAXES DUE ON THE INDIVIDUAL'S INCOME UNDER THIS ARTICLE
IN THE AMOUNT OF TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR EACH QUALIFYING CHILD
WHO IS FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR UNDER AT THE END OF THE TAXABLE YEAR
FOR WHICH THE CREDIT IS CLAIMED.
(b) A RESIDENT INDIVIDUAL WHOSE FEDERAL
ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME IS SIXTY THOUSAND ONE DOLLARS OR MORE SHALL
NOT BE ALLOWED A CREDIT UNDER THIS SUBSECTION (1.5).
(c) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISIONS
OF THIS SUBSECTION (1.5), IF, FOR ANY INCOME TAX YEAR BEGINNING
ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1998, THE AMOUNT OF STATE REVENUES FOR
THE STATE FISCAL YEAR ENDING IN THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING INCOME
TAX YEAR EXCEEDED THE LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING
IMPOSED BY SECTION 20 (7) (a) OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION
AND THE VOTERS STATEWIDE DID NOT AUTHORIZE THE STATE TO RETAIN
AND SPEND ALL OF THE EXCESS STATE REVENUES FOR THAT STATE FISCAL
YEAR BUT THE TOTAL AMOUNT REQUIRED TO BE REFUNDED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 20 (7) (d) OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION
IS LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE CREDITS THAT WOULD BE ALLOWED
UNDER THIS SUBSECTION (1.5), THEN A RESIDENT INDIVIDUAL SHALL
NOT BE ALLOWED ANY CREDIT UNDER THIS SUBSECTION (1.5) BUT SHALL
BE ALLOWED A CREDIT UNDER SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION.
(2) If the credit
CREDITS allowed under subsection
SUBSECTIONS (1) AND (1.5) of this section exceeds
EXCEED the income taxes due on the resident individual's income,
the amount of the credit
CREDITS not used as an
TO offset against
income taxes may
SHALL NOT be carried forward as a
tax credit
CREDITS against the resident individual's subsequent years' income
tax liability for a period not exceeding
five years and shall be
applied first to the earliest years possible
REFUNDED TO THE INDIVIDUAL.
(3) The child care expenses credit
CREDITS allowed under subsection
SUBSECTIONS (1) AND (1.5) of this section shall not be allowed
to a resident individual who is receiving child care assistance
from the state department of human services except to the extent
of the taxpayer's unreimbursed outofpocket expenses
that result in a federal credit for child care expense.
(4) In the case of a resident for part
of a tax year, the credit
CREDITS allowed by this section shall be apportioned in the ratio
determined under section 3922110 (1).
SECTION 2. Appropriation.
In addition to any other appropriation, there is hereby appropriated,
out of any moneys in the general fund not otherwise appropriated,
to the department of revenue, for allocation to the cash and document
processing division, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998,
the sum of one thousand six hundred nineteen dollars ($1,619),
or so much thereof as may be necessary, for the implementation
of this act.
SECTION 3. 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.".
Page 1, line 102, strike "CARE" and substitute
"CARE, AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.".
Approp- After consideration on the merits, the committee recommends that SB 98-29 be
riations amended as follows and, as so amended, be
referred favorably to the Committee of the Whole with favorable
recommendation:
Amend the Health, Environment, Welfare, and Institutions
Committee amendment, as printed in Senate Journal, January 23,
page 91, line 44, strike "THE";
line 45, strike "EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION
(1)," and substitute "FISCAL YEAR 19992000,";
line 47, strike "200708" and substitute
"20092010".
Approp- After consideration on the merits, the committee recommends that SB 98-62 be
riations amended as follows and, as so amended, be
referred favorably to the Committee of the Whole with favorable
recommendation:
Amend the Judiciary Committee amendment, as printed
in Senate Journal, March 3, page 387, line 10, strike "THE
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN";
line 11, strike "SERVICES," and strike
"AGENCY, OR A LICENSED" and substitute "AGENCY";
line 12, strike "CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER".
Page 389, line 72, strike "DEVELOP A PUBLIC"
and substitute "DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT EFFORTS WITHIN EXISTING
APPROPRIATIONS TO ASSIST IN INFORMING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE".
Page 390, strike line 1;
line 7, strike "THE PUBLIC";
line 8, strike "INFORMATION CAMPAIGN SHALL BE
IMPLEMENTED" and substitute "SUCH EFFORTS SHALL BE IMPLEMENTED
WITHIN EXISTING APPROPRIATIONS";
after line 62, insert the following:
"SECTION 6. No appropriation. The general
assembly has determined that this act can be implemented within
existing appropriations, and therefore no separate appropriation
of state moneys is necessary to carry out the purposes of this
act.".
Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.
Approp- After consideration on the merits, the committee recommends that SB 98-22 be
riations amended as follows and, as so amended, be
referred favorably to the Committee of the Whole with favorable
recommendation:
Amend printed bill, page 2, line 4, strike "____"
and substitute "three hundred three thousand nine hundred
sixteen";
line 5, strike "($ )"
and substitute "($303,916)".
Approp- After consideration on the merits, the committee recommends that SB 98-68 be
riations amended as follows and, as so amended, be
referred favorably to the Committee of the Whole with favorable
recommendation:
Amend the Judiciary committee amendment, as printed
in Senate Journal, February 23, page 323, strike line 39, and
substitute the following:
"Amend printed bill, page 1, after line 1, insert
the following:
"SECTION 1. 184409,
Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW
SUBSECTION to read:
SB 98-68
(Cont.)
184409. Motor vehicle theft.
(5) CONSISTENT WITH SECTION 181202, WHERE
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT INVOLVES THE COMMISSION OF THEFT OF A MOTOR
VEHICLE IN ONE JURISDICTION AND THE RECOVERY OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE
IN ANOTHER JURISDICTION, PROSECUTION IS PROPER IN THE JURISDICTION
WHERE THE THEFT OCCURRED, THE JURISDICTION THROUGH WHICH THE MOTOR
VEHICLE WAS OPERATED OR TRANSPORTED, OR THE JURISDICTION IN WHICH
THE MOTOR VEHICLE WAS RECOVERED.".
Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.
Page 2, line 3, strike "requires." and
substitute";
strike lines 69 through 72, and substitute the following:
"(2) of
this section are present.".".
Page 324, strike lines 1 through 3;
line 43, strike "C.R.S.;"." and substitute
"C.R.S.;";";
after line 43, insert the following:
"SECTION 5. 2475302
(2) (l), (2) (m), and (2) (n), Colorado Revised Statutes, are
amended, and the said 2475302 (2) is further amended
BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW PARAGRAPH, to read:
2475302. Capital construction
fund capital assessment fees calculation.
(2) As of July 1, 1988, and July 1 of each year thereafter
through July 1, 2001, a sum as specified in this subsection (2)
shall accrue to the capital construction fund. The state treasurer
and the controller shall transfer such sum out of the general
fund and into the capital construction fund as moneys become available
in the general fund during the fiscal year beginning on said July
1. Transfers between funds pursuant to this subsection (2) shall
not be deemed to be appropriations subject to the limitations
of section 2475201.1. The amount which shall accrue
pursuant to this subsection (2) shall be as follows:
(l) On July 1, 1999, three hundred twentythree
thousand nine hundred ninetyeight dollars pursuant to H.B.
971186, enacted at the first regular session of the sixtyfirst
general assembly, PLUS EIGHT HUNDRED TWELVE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED
DOLLARS PURSUANT TO S.B. 98068, ENACTED AT THE SECOND REGULAR
SESSION OF THE SIXTYFIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY;
(m) On July 1, 2000, one hundred eightyfour
thousand ninety dollars pursuant to H.B. 971186, plus four
hundred seventyeight thousand six hundred thirtyfour
dollars pursuant to H.B. 971077, enacted at the first regular
session of the sixtyfirst general assembly, PLUS EIGHT HUNDRED
SIXTYTWO THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED THIRTYONE DOLLARS PURSUANT
TO S.B. 98068, ENACTED AT THE SECOND REGULAR SESSION OF
THE SIXTYFIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY; and
(n) On July 1, 2001, one hundred fiftyfour
thousand six hundred thirtysix dollars pursuant to H.B.
971186, plus nine hundred five thousand seven hundred twentythree
dollars pursuant to H.B. 971077, enacted at the first regular
session of the sixtyfirst general assembly, PLUS FOUR HUNDRED
FIFTYNINE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED NINETYTWO DOLLARS
PURSUANT TO S.B. 98068, ENACTED AT THE SECOND REGULAR SESSION
OF THE SIXTYFIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY;
(o) ON JULY 1, 2002, ONE HUNDRED TWENTYFIVE
THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED SIXTY DOLLARS PURSUANT TO S.B. 98068,
ENACTED AT THE SECOND REGULAR SESSION OF THE SIXTYFIRST
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.";
after line 45, insert the following:
"Page 5, line 6, strike "98___."
and substitute "98068.";
line 8, strike "98___," and substitute
"98068,";
strike lines 10 through 17;
Reletter succeeding paragraphs accordingly.
SB 98-68
(Cont.)
Page 5, line 18, strike "(I)";
line 20, strike "GENERAL FUND" and substitute
"CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION FUND CREATED IN SECTION 2475302,
C.R.S.,";
line 22, strike "____ DOLLARS ($ )." and
substitute "EIGHT HUNDRED TWELVE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS
($812,600).";
strike lines 23 through 26.
Page 6, line 3, strike "GENERAL FUND" and
substitute "CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION FUND CREATED IN SECTION
2475302, C.R.S.,";
line 4, strike "____ DOLLARS ($ )." and
substitute "EIGHT HUNDRED SIXTYTWO THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED
THIRTYONE DOLLARS ($862,631).";
line 8, strike "____ DOLLARS ($ )." and
substitute "TWO HUNDRED SEVENTYONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED
SEVENTEEN DOLLARS ($271,817).";
line 11, strike "GENERAL FUND" and substitute
"CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION FUND CREATED IN SECTION 2475302,
C.R.S.,";
line 13, strike "____ DOLLARS ($ )." and
substitute "FOUR HUNDRED FIFTYNINE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED
NINETYTWO DOLLARS ($459,892).";
line 17, strike "____ DOLLARS ($ )." and
substitute "FIVE HUNDRED SIXTY THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY
DOLLARS ($560,370).";
line 20, strike "GENERAL FUND" and substitute
"CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION FUND CREATED IN SECTION 2475302,
C.R.S.,";
line 21, strike "____ DOLLARS ($ )." and
substitute "ONE HUNDRED TWENTYFIVE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED
SIXTY DOLLARS ($125,660).";
line 25, strike "____ DOLLARS ($ )." and
substitute "SEVEN HUNDRED FOURTEEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIVE
DOLLARS ($714,205).";
strike line 26, and substitute the following:
"SECTION 7. Effective date
applicability. (1) This section and sections
1 and 8 of this act shall take effect July 1, 1998, and sections
2 through 6 of this act shall take effect July 1, 1999.
(2) Sections 2 through 6 of this act shall
apply to offenses committed on or after July 1, 1999.".
Page 7, strike lines 1 and 2.".
Approp- After consideration on the merits, the committee recommends that SB 98-152 be
riations amended as follows and, as so amended, be
referred favorably to the Committee of the Whole with favorable
recommendation:
Amend printed bill, page 2, strike lines 3 through
24, and substitute the following:
"(a) CERTAIN STATES ARE IMPLEMENTING
ELECTRIC INDUSTRY RESTRUCTURING AND RETAIL ELECTRIC COMPETITION.
OTHER STATES ARE STUDYING THE ISSUE. IN ADDITION, THE UNITED STATES
CONGRESS IS CONSIDERING THE ISSUE. THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY NEEDS
TO BE THOROUGHLY PREPARED TO CONSIDER THE IMPLICATIONS OF ELECTRIC
INDUSTRY RESTRUCTURING PROPOSALS ON THE CITIZENS, BUSINESSES,
AND ECONOMY OF THE STATE.
(b) BEFORE ANY CHANGES ARE MADE IN COLORADO'S EXISTING SYSTEM OF RETAIL ELECTRIC SERVICE REGULATION, AN OBJECTIVE ANALYSIS OF RETAIL ELECTRIC INDUSTRY RESTRUCTURING ISSUES SHOULD BE UNDERTAKEN IN ORDER TO EVALUATE ON AN IMPARTIAL BASIS THE POTENTIAL RISKS, BENEFITS, AND IMPACTS OF RESTRUCTURING ON ALL COLORADO CONSUMERS AND THE STATE AS A WHOLE.";
SB 98-152
(Cont.)
line 25, strike "(e)" and substitute "(c)".
Page 3, strike lines 5 and 6, and substitute the
following:
"SECTION AS THE "PANEL", SHALL
CONDUCT A STUDY TO ASSESS WHETHER RESTRUCTURING OF THE RETAIL
ELECTRIC INDUSTRY IS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF ALL CLASSES OF COLORADO
ELECTRICITY CONSUMERS AND THE STATE AS A WHOLE. THE PANEL SHALL
REPORT ITS";
line 9, strike "DECEMBER" and substitute
"NOVEMBER";
after line 11, insert the following:
"(b) THE PANEL SHALL SUBMIT AT LEAST
ONE PROGRESS REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY NO LATER THAN DECEMBER
1, 1998. SUCH PROGRESS REPORT SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL AND SHALL DESCRIBE THE ACTIVITIES
OF THE PANEL, INCLUDING THE PARTICIPATION OF PANEL MEMBERS, THE
MANNER IN WHICH THE PANEL IS ENCOURAGING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION,
AND THE WORK PLAN OF THE PANEL THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE STUDY.";
line 12, strike "(b)" and substitute "(c)";
line 13, strike "AUGUST" and substitute
"JULY";
line 18, strike "OCTOBER" and substitute
"SEPTEMBER";
line 19, after the period, add "THE PANEL SHALL
SOLICIT AND RECEIVE COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. THE PANEL
MAY DETERMINE THE MANNER IN WHICH SUCH COMMENTS ARE RECEIVED.";
strike lines 20 through 26.
Page 4, strike lines 1 through 19, and substitute
the following:
"(d) (I) THE DIRECTOR OF THE
COMMISSION SHALL PROVIDE, FROM EXISTING RESOURCES, SUCH SERVICES
AS THE PANEL MAY REQUEST, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION:
(A) CONSULTING SERVICES TO ASSIST THE
PANEL IN COMPLETING THE STUDY; AND
(B) EXPERT SERVICES TO ADDRESS STUDY ISSUES.
(II) (A) THE DIRECTOR OF THE COMMISSION,
WITH THE PANEL'S APPROVAL, MAY CONTRACT WITH PRIVATE PARTIES FOR
THE PROVISION OF ANY OF THE SERVICES LISTED IN SUBPARAGRAPH (I)
OF THIS PARAGRAPH (d) AS WELL AS ANY OTHER SERVICES REQUIRED BY
THE PANEL AND MAY TAKE SUCH OTHER ACTIONS AS THE PANEL MAY DEEM
NECESSARY TO FULFILL ITS RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THIS SECTION.
IN PARTICULAR, THE DIRECTOR IS HEREBY SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED,
WITH THE PANEL'S APPROVAL, TO DRAW UPON THE RETAIL ELECTRICITY
POLICY DEVELOPMENT FUND, CREATED IN SECTION 404114,
TO PAY PRIVATE PARTIES UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE DIRECTOR TO PROVIDE
SUCH SERVICES.
(B) DURING THE PERIOD OF THE STUDY, THE
DIRECTOR OF THE COMMISSION MAY REQUEST, ON A CASEBYCASE
BASIS, AND THE COMMISSION MAY GRANT, EXTENSIONS TO THE STATUTORILY
DIRECTED TIMES FOR COMPLETION OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE COMMISSION;
EXCEPT THAT NO SUCH EXTENSIONS SHALL BE REQUESTED FOR PROCEEDINGS
UNDER THIS SECTION.
SB 98-152
(Cont.)
(III) THE DIRECTOR OF THE COMMISSION SHALL
PROVIDE SUCH ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE, MEETING SPACE, AND OTHER
NECESSARY FACILITIES AND SUPPORT SERVICES AS THE PANEL MAY REQUEST.
IN PARTICULAR, THE DIRECTOR IS HEREBY SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED,
WITH THE PANEL'S APPROVAL, TO DRAW UPON THE RETAIL ELECTRICITY
POLICY DEVELOPMENT FUND, CREATED IN SECTION 404114,
TO AUGMENT THE COMMISSION'S ANNUAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION, AS REQUIRED,
TO PAY FOR SERVICES REQUESTED BY THE PANEL, WHICH MAY INCLUDE,
WITHOUT LIMITATION:
(A) POSTAGE AND PRINTING;
(B) ARRANGING FOR, COORDINATING, AND KEEPING
RECORDS OF MEETINGS; AND
(C) PREPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF STUDIES
OR REPORTS.
(e) ALL MEETINGS OF THE PANEL, INCLUDING
MEETINGS OF ANY SUBCOMMITTEES CREATED BY THE PANEL, SHALL BE OPEN
TO THE PUBLIC. THE PANEL AND ALL SUBCOMMITTEES SHALL PROVIDE AN
OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT AT EACH MEETING. IF WRITTEN COMMENTS
ARE SUBMITTED BY THE PUBLIC TO THE PANEL OR A SUBCOMMITTEE, THE
WRITTEN COMMENTS SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL PANEL MEMBERS.
THE PANEL SHALL INCLUDE A SUMMARY OF ALL TESTIMONY AND WRITTEN
COMMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE PANEL IN THE REPORTS MADE BY THE PANEL
PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
(f) THE PANEL SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
MEETING THE DEADLINES ESTABLISHED IN THIS SECTION AND FOR ISSUING
A FINAL REPORT, WHICH SHALL ADDRESS EACH OF THE STUDY ISSUES DESCRIBED
IN SUBSECTION (3) OF THIS SECTION. THE REPORT SHALL STATE WHETHER
RESTRUCTURING OF THE RETAIL ELECTRIC INDUSTRY IS IN THE BEST INTERESTS
OF ALL COLORADO ELECTRICITY CONSUMERS AND THE STATE AS A WHOLE.
IF THE CONCLUSION IS THAT RESTRUCTURING IS IN THE BEST INTERESTS
OF ALL COLORADO ELECTRICITY CONSUMERS, THE REPORT SHALL INDICATE
HOW ALL CONSUMERS WILL BENEFIT FROM RESTRUCTURING AND SHALL ADDRESS
THE MANNER IN WHICH RESTRUCTURING SHOULD BE IMPLEMENTED, INCLUDING
THE TIMING OF IMPLEMENTATION.";
strike lines 21 through 26, and substitute "ISSUES
SHALL INCLUDE:".
Strike pages 5 through 7.
Page 8, strike lines 1 though 10, and substitute
the following:
"(a) A COMPARISON OF COLORADO'S
ELECTRIC RATES WITH THE RATES IN OTHER STATES;
(b) AN ASSESSMENT OF WHETHER RETAIL COMPETITION
IN ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY CAN BE EXPECTED TO REDUCE OR INCREASE
RATES FOR EACH CATEGORY OF ELECTRICITY CONSUMERS IN COLORADO,
INCLUDING LOWINCOME CONSUMERS OF ELECTRICITY, BOTH IN THE
SHORT TERM AND IN THE LONG TERM;
(c) AN IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT OF
THE TYPES OF SAFEGUARDS DEEMED NECESSARY TO PROTECT CONSUMERS
IN THE EVENT RETAIL COMPETITION IS INTRODUCED, INCLUDING ASSESSMENT
OF IMPACTS ON LOWINCOME CONSUMERS OF ELECTRICITY AND LOWINCOME
ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS;
(d) AN ASSESSMENT OF THE POTENTIAL IMPACTS
OF MARKETBASED RETAIL COMPETITION ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF
RENEWABLE SOURCES OF ELECTRIC SUPPLY, ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS,
AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND PROGRAMS, TOGETHER WITH ANY RECOMMENDATIONS
TO ADDRESS SUCH POTENTIAL IMPACTS;
(e) AN ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECTS RETAIL
COMPETITION MAY HAVE ON THE AMOUNT AND COLLECTION OF TAXES, FEES,
PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES AND FEES, AND OTHER REVENUES BY COLORADO'S
TAXING AUTHORITIES, INCLUDING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS;
(f) AN ASSESSMENT OF WHETHER COLORADO'S
EXISTING ELECTRIC UTILITIES WILL INCUR STRANDED COSTS AND INVESTMENTS
IF RETAIL COMPETITION IS INTRODUCED, THE ESTIMATED AMOUNTS OF
ANY SUCH STRANDED COSTS AND INVESTMENTS, AND THE RECOMMENDED METHODS
FOR TIMELY RECOVERY OF SUCH STRANDED COSTS AND INVESTMENTS THAT
IS JUST AND REASONABLE TO BOTH CONSUMERS AND EXISTING UTILITIES;
SB 98-152
(Cont.)
(g) AN ASSESSMENT OF THE ESTIMATED IMPACTS
OF RETAIL COMPETITION ON THE REQUIREMENT OF UNIVERSAL SERVICE,
INCLUDING THE AFFORDABILITY OF DISTRIBUTION SERVICE, AND ON THE
RELIABILITY OF GENERATION SUPPLY AND TRANSMISSION SERVICE, INCLUDING
THE CONTINUED AVAILABILITY OF COLORADO'S
GENERATION RESOURCES FOR COLORADO CONSUMERS;
(h) AN ASSESSMENT OF THE LIKELY EFFECTS
THAT THE INTRODUCTION OF RETAIL COMPETITION MAY HAVE ON THE EMPLOYEES
OF ELECTRIC UTILITIES;
(i) AN ASSESSMENT OF THE LIKELY EFFECTS
OF THE INTRODUCTION OF RETAIL COMPETITION ON RURAL COMMUNITIES,
RURAL AREAS, AND RURAL CONSUMERS OF ELECTRICITY.
(3.5) IN THE EVENT THE PANEL CONCLUDES
THAT ELECTRIC INDUSTRY RESTRUCTURING IS IN THE BEST INTERESTS
OF ALL CLASSES OF CONSUMERS AND THE STATE AS A WHOLE, IT SHALL
INCLUDE IN ITS IMPLEMENTATION PLAN RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ADDRESSING
THE ISSUES IDENTIFIED IN SUBSECTION (3) OF THIS SECTION AND, IN
ADDITION, RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ADDRESSING THE FOLLOWING ISSUES:
(a) LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR SUPPLIERS
OF ELECTRIC ENERGY;
(b) LOCAL CHOICE PARTICIPATION OPTIONS
FOR COOPERATIVELYOWNED AND MUNICIPALLYOWNED UTILITIES;
(c) MARKET POWER AND MEASURES TO MITIGATE
SUCH MARKET POWER;
(d) EXISTING LEGAL REQUIREMENTS THAT COULD
IMPOSE UNFAIR COMPETITIVE DISADVANTAGES ON EXISTING PROVIDERS
OF RETAIL ELECTRIC SERVICE;
(e) TRANSITION ISSUES; AND
(f) ANY OTHER ISSUE DEEMED APPROPRIATE
BY THE PANEL.".
Page 11, line 14, strike "PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION";
strike lines 15 through 17, and substitute the following:
"DIRECTOR OF THE COMMISSION SHALL PREPARE A
BUDGET, FOR THE PANEL'S APPROVAL, ESTIMATING THE COSTS AND EXPENSES
FOR MINISTERIAL SERVICES AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 404114
(2) (d) (III) AND FOR EXPERT SERVICES NECESSARY TO ASSIST THE
PANEL IN CONDUCTING THE EVALUATION STUDY AND PREPARING ITS REPORT.
THE DIRECTOR SHALL ALSO PREPARE A WORK PLAN FOR THE PANEL'S APPROVAL,
WHICH WORK PLAN SHALL INCLUDE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE BUDGET AMOUNTS
TO BE ALLOCATED TO THE VARIOUS STUDY ISSUES SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION
(3) OF THIS SECTION AND THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO THE COMMISSION
TO ADDRESS SUCH ISSUES.".
Page 12, line 2, strike "TO AUGMENT THE";
strike lines 3 through 10, and substitute the following:
"IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION
404113 (2) (d).".
line 12, strike "Appropriation. In"
and substitute "Appropriation adjustments in the
1998 long bill. (1) In";
line 17, strike "($271,994), and" and substitute
"($271,994).";
strike lines 18 through 20, and substitute the following:
"(2) For the implementation of this
act, appropriations made in the annual general appropriation act
for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, shall be adjusted
as follows:
SB 98-152
(Cont.)
(a) The appropriation made to the department
of regulatory agencies, office of consumer counsel, program costs,
is increased by fifty thousand dollars ($50,000). Said sum shall
be out of reserves in the retail electricity policy development
fund not otherwise appropriated and appropriated as cash funds
exempt.
(b) The appropriation made to the department
of regulatory agencies, public utilities commission, personal
services, is increased by one hundred eightysix thousand
dollars ($186,000). Said sum shall be out of reserves in the retail
electricity policy development fund not otherwise appropriated
and appropriated as cash funds exempt.
(c) The appropriation made to the department
of regulatory agencies, public utilities commission, operating
expenses, is increased by one thousand six hundred twenty dollars
($1,620). Said sum shall be out of reserves in the retail electricity
policy development fund not otherwise appropriated and appropriated
as cash funds exempt.".
Approp- After consideration on the merits, the committee recommends that the following be
riations postponed indefinitely: SB 98-28
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
April 7, 1998
Mr. President:
The House has passed on Third Reading and transmitted
to the Revisor of Statutes HB98-1398.
The House has passed on Third Reading and transmitted
to the Revisor of Statutes SB98-142, amended
as printed in House Journal, April 6, pages 1206-1207.
MESSAGE FROM THE REVISOR
April 7, 1998
We herewith transmit:
without comment, HB98-1398; and,
without comment, as amended, SB98-142.
APPOINTMENTS TO CONFERENCE COMMITTEES
HB 98-1305 by Rep. Grossman; Senator Wham--County
Boundary Adjustments
The President appointed Senators Wham, Chairman,
Wattenberg and Weddig as Senate Conferees on the First Conference
Committee on HB 98-1305.
HB 98-1188 by Rep. Snyder; Sen. Wham--Fair Campaign
Practices Act
The President appointed Senators Wham, Chairman,
Powers and Weddig as Senate Conferees on the First Conference
Committee on HB 98-1188.
TRIBUTES--A POINT OF INTEREST
Honoring James B. Cooley by Senator Bishop and Representative
Schauer on behalf of all members of the General Assembly
Honoring Larry Kallenberger by Senators Bishop, Norton
and Feeley and Representatives Entz and Miller
On motion of Senator Wells, the Senate adjourned until 9:02 a.m., Wednesday,
April 8, 1998.
Approved:
Tom Norton
President of the Senate
Attest:
Joan M. Albi
Secretary of the Senate