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Colorado House of Representatives convenes: 9:00am, April 11

SPECIAL ORDERS — SECOND READING OF BILLS

HB08-1167 by Representative(s) Frangas(D); also Senator Boyd(D)--
Specialized legal protections for certain members of vulnerable population groups, and, in
connection therewith, prohibiting certain conduct with respect to the guaranteed issue of a medicare supplement policy for disabled persons, creating a working group to study health care issues for vulnerable populations, and requiring the conduct of developmental assessments for certain children receiving welfare services. (Amendment recommended by Health and Human Services Report, dated March 134, 2008, and placed in member’s bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, March 14, pages 882-886.)
(Laid over from April 10.)

HB08-1225 by Representative(s) Rice(D) and Buescher(D), Primavera; also
Senator(s) Williams(D) and Ward(D)--Increase in the property tax exemption for business personal property. (Amendment recommended by Appropriations Report, dated April 10, 2008, and placed in member’s bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, April 10, page 1211.) (Laid over from April 10.)

HB08-1264 by Representative(s) Roberts(R)--Statewide electronic read-only access to specific information maintained by the judicial department. (Laid over from April 10.)

THIRD READING OF BILLS - FINAL PASSAGE

HB08-1047 by Representative(s) Gardner B.(R), Garcia, Pommer, Soper; also Senator(s) Boyd(D), Keller, Spence, Williams– Creation of a set aside program for a nonprofit agency that bids for state services solicitations when the nonprofit agency employs persons with severe disabilities, and making an appropriation therefor. (Amended as printed in House Journal, April 10, page 1216.)

HB08-1127 by Representative(s) Liston(R); also Senator(s) Gibbs(D)-- Income tax credit for taxpayers who hire employees with developmental disabilities. (Amended as printed in House Journal, April 10, page 1216.)

HB08-1136 by Representative(s) Summers, Gardner B., Looper; also Senator(s) Boyd–Verification that a motor vehicle has not been stolen by using the Colorado motor vehicle verification system. (Amended as printed in House Journal, April 10, pages 1216-1217.)

HB08-1349 by Representative(s) Gagliardi(D); also Senator(s) Windels(D)– Modification of procedures for the collection of property taxes in connection with tax increment financing on the part of certain authorities established by municipalities. (Amended as printed in House Journal, April 10, page 1217.)

HB08-1352 by Representative(s) Stephens(R); also Senator(s) Morse(D)-- Provisions to limit the state board of parole’s option of placing a parolee in a community return-to- custody facility to only those parolees who at the time of revocation are not subject to the criminal justice system
based on the commission of a new offense, and making an appropriation therefor. (Amended as printed in House Journal, April 10, page 1217.)

HB08-1353 by Representative(s) Madden(D), Buescher, Curry, Roberts; also Senator(s) Isgar(D), Penry-
Implementation of additional requirements to verify the validity of a state income tax credit claimed by a taxpayer for donating a conservation easement in the state, and requiring a post-enactment review of the implementation of this act, and making an appropriation in connection
therewith. (Amended as printed in House Journal, April 10, page 1217-1219.)

HB08-1342 by Representative(s) Kefalas(D); also Senator(s) Ward(R)-- Measures to improve child support
enforcement, and making an appropriation in connection therewith. (Amended as printed in House Journal, April 10, page 1241.)

SB08-058 by Senator(s) Boyd(D), Bacon, Gordon, Isgar, Penry, Spence, Tochtrop; also Representative(s) Riesberg(D), Gagliardi, Green, Kerr J., Mitchell V., Todd–Creation of the Colorado Alzheimer’s coordinating council to develop a state plan to address the increase in the incidence of Alzheimer’s disease in the state. (Amended as printed in House Journal, April 10, page 1242.)

HB08-1036 by Representative(s) McFadyen(D), Green, Levy, Marostica,
McNulty, Merrifield, Rice, Sonnenberg, Swalm; also Senator(s) Williams(D), Takis, Gibbs–Concerning prevention of dangerous conditions on roadways. (Amended as printed in House Journal, April 10, pages 1242-1243.)

HB08-1168 by Representative(s) Marshall(D), Summers; also Senator(s) Romer(D), Penry–Concerning financial literacy in kindergarten-through-twelfth-grade education. (Amended as printed in House Journal, April 10, page 1243.)

HB08-1216 by Representative(s) Ferrandino(D); also Senator(s) Romer(D)-- Creation of the consumer outreach and education program within the department of regulatory agencies, and making an appropriation therefor. (Amended as printed in House Journal, April 10, page 1243.)

HB08-1223 by Representative(s) Merrifield(D), Benefield, Buescher, Carroll M., Casso, Curry, Fischer, Kerr A., Levy, Massey, McNulty, Peniston, Primavera, Scanlan, Solano, Witwer; also Senator Williams(D)--Provision of technical assistance pertaining to Colorado public school students with literacy challenges that include dyslexia. Amended as printed in House Journal, April 10, pages 1243-1244.)

HB08-1246 by Representative(s) Green(D); also Senator Keller(D)– Creation of a registry of caregivers who are deemed to have a substantiated allegation of wrongdoing against a person with a developmental disability, and making an appropriation therefor. (Amended as printed in House Journal, April 10, page 1244.)

HB08-1308 by Representative(s) Stafford; also Senator Johnson– Concerning treatment that may result in harm to certain animals. (Amended as printed in House Journal, April 10, page 1244.)

HB08-1317 by Representative(s) Looper(R) and Gallegos(D), Merrifield, Balmer, Benefield, Borodkin, Butcher, Frangas, Gardner B., Garza-Hicks, Hodge, Jahn, Kefalas, Kerr J., Labuda, McFadyen, McKinley, Mitchell V., Peniston, Rice, Rose, Solano, Stephens, Summers, Todd; also Senator(s) Tapia(D),
Schultheis–Creation of an interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children,
and making an appropriation in connection therewith. (Amended as printed in House Journal, April 10, pages 1244-1245.)

HB08-1374 by Representative(s) Pommer(R), Buescher, White; also Senator(s) Johnson(R), Keller, Morse–Repeal of the cap on the capitated rate under the program of all- inclusive care for the elderly, and making an appropriation in connection therewith. (Amended as printed in House Journal, April 10, page 1245.)

GENERAL ORDERS — SECOND READING OF BILLS

HB08-1357 by Representative(s) Solano(D), Benefield, Carroll M., Casso, Fischer, Green, Kefalas, Marshall, Merrifield, Ferrandino, Hodge, Madden, Middleton, Peniston, Pommer, Primavera, Todd, Weissmann; also Senator(s) Williams(D), Bacon, Boyd, Keller, Schwartz, Shaffer, Tapia–Alignment of the Colorado student assessment program with federal testing requirements for the purpose of making more effective use of state moneys in improving student performance in kindergarten-through-twelfth-grade public schools, and, in connection therewith, increasing funding for the dropout prevention activity grant program and the
teacher development grant program. (Previously amended as printed in House Journal, April 2, page 1090.)
(Laid over from April 10.)

SB08-102 by Senator(s) Bacon(D); also Representative(s) Pommer(R)– Concerning the spending authority related to the funding of recycling resources economic opportunity activities, and making an appropriation in connection therewith. (Laid over from April 10.)

HB08-1368 by Representative(s) Buescher(D), McKinley; also Senator(s) Brophy(R), Romer, Tupa–Taxation of property used to produce alternating current electricity from a renewable energy source. (Amendment recommended by Finance Report, dated April 2, 2008, and placed in member’s bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, April 4, pages 1131-1133.) (Laid over from April 10.)

CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILLS
HB08-1270 by Representative(s) Kerr A.(D); also Senator(s) Tupa(D)-- Removal of restrictions on the use of energy efficiency measures in connection with real property. (Amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 28, pages 716-718 and on Third Reading, March 31.) Passed on Third Reading as printed in House Journal, February 26, page 663.) (Laid over from April 10.)

HB08-1224 by Representative(s) Benefield(D), Casso, Gagliardi, Kerr J., Labuda, Looper, Massey, Merrifield, Primavera, Rice; also Senator(s) Tupa(D), Williams-Wellness education in public schools.
(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 28, page 718.) Passed on Third Reading as printed in House Journal, February 25, pages 604-605.) (Laid over from April 10.)

HB08-1220 by Representative(s) Buescher(D), Pommer, White; also Senator(s) Keller(D), Morse, Johnson–Changes to the Colorado statutes to comply with federal waiver requirements associated with persons with developmental disabilities. (Amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 4, page 808.) Passed on Third Reading as printed in House Journal, February 27, page 596.) (Laid over from April 10.)
HB08-1248by Representative(s) Kerr J., Fischer, Marshall; also

HB08-1248 by Representative(s) Kerr J.(R), Fischer, Marshall; also Senator(s) Veiga(D)--Joint tenancy in real property. (Amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 28, page 722, and on April 8.) Passed on Third Reading as printed in House Journal, February 27, pages 674-675.) (Laid over from April 10.)

HB08-1001 by Representative(s) Riesberg(D), Jahn, Primavera; also Senator(s) Bacon(D), Romer, Shaffer, Windels–Advancement of bioscience discoveries in Colorado, and making an appropriation therefor. (Amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 4, page 808, and on April 7, pages 821-822.)
Passed on Third Reading as printed in House Journal, February 27, page 669.) (Laid over from April 10.)

HB08-1309 by Representative(s) Mitchell V.(R) and Ferrandino(D); also Senator(s) Isgar(D)--Continuation of the assessments imposed upon health insurance carriers to fund the CoverColorado program, and, in connection therewith, eliminating the sunset of the assessment and creating a task force to develop a long-term funding plan for the program. (Amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 9, pages 847-848.)
Passed on Third Reading as printed in House Journal, February 22, page 547.)

HB08-1083 by Representative(s) Curry(D); also Senator(s) Penry(R)-- Distribution to local governments of state revenues derived from mineral extraction within the state. (Amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 3, pages 799-800, and on Third Reading April 10. Passed on Third Reading as printed in House Journal, February 4, page 233-234.)

Senate convenes at 9:30am

THIRD READING OF BILLS–FINAL PASSAGE

SB08-098 by Senator(s) Mitchell S.(R); also Representative(s) Gardner C.(R)-Requirement of English language competency for high school graduation. (Laid over from April 4, 2008.)

SB08-040 by Senator(s) Gordon(D); also Representative(s) Casso(D)–Concerning online voter registration, and making an appropriation therefor. (Amended in General Orders as printed in Senate Journal, April 4, 2008, pages 807-808.) (Laid over from April 10, 2008.)
GENERAL ORDERS–SECOND READING OF BILLS–CONSENT CALENDAR
HB08-1347 by Representative(s) McKinley(R); also Senator(s) Shaffer(D)--Concerning provisions whereby a city and county may enter into an intergovernmental agreement with a law enforcement agency of another state for the performance of law enforcement duties.

HB08-1358 by Representative(s) Rice(D), Balmer, Benefield, Buescher, Casso, Ferrandino, Fischer, Frangas, Gagliardi, Gallegos, Gardner B., Garza-Hicks, Green, Hodge, Jahn, Kerr A., Kerr J., King, Labuda, Liston, Looper, Madden, Marshall, Massey, May M., McFadyen, McGihon, McKinley, McNulty, Merrifield, Middleton, Peniston, Primavera, Roberts, Rose,
Scanlan, Solano, Soper, Stephens, Summers, Swalm, Todd, Weissmann, Witwer; also Senator(s) Ward(R), Bacon, Gibbs, Isgar, Johnson, Keller, Kester, Penry, Renfroe, Romer, Shaffer, Spence, Takis, Tochtrop, Wiens, Williams–Concerning sales tax relating to a group of parents and teachers of public school students. (Finance recommends the bill be amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 9, 2008, page 850-851.)

GENERAL ORDERS–SECOND READING OF BILLS

SB08-157 by Senator(s) Schwartz(D); also Representative(s) Benefield(D)—State income tax modification for Colorado capital gains, for income tax years for which specified state income tax modifications for Colorado capital gains used to refund excess state revenues are not allowed, allowing a partial modification for capital gains earned on property, stock, or an ownership interest acquired before May 9, 1994, and offsetting the state revenue impact of the partial modification by reducing the modification allowed for capital gains earned on property, stock, or an ownership interest acquired on or after May 9, 1994. (Amended in General Orders as printed in Senate Journal, March 25, 2008, pages 671-672.) (Laid over from April 3, 2008.) (Laid over from April 4, 2008.) (Laid over from April 7, 2008.) (Laid over from April 8, 2008.) (Laid over from April 9, 2008.) (Laid over from April 10, 2008.)

SB08-198 by Senator(s) Gordon(D); — Requirements applicable to congressional redistricting. (Laid over from April 3, 2008.) (Laid over from April 4, 2008.) (Laid over from April 7, 2008.) (Laid over from April 8, 2008.) (Laid over from April 9, 2008.) (Laid over from April 10, 2008.)

HB08-1329 by Representative(s) Marshall(D); also Senator(s) Gordon(D)– Procedures for updating voter registration lists as applied to registered electors deemed inactive in connection with mail ballot elections. (State, Veterans, & Military Affairs recommends the bill be amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 25, 2008, page 665.) (Laid over from April 3, 2008.) (Laid over from April 4, 2008.) (Laid over from April 7, 2008.) (Laid over from April 8, 2008.) (Laid over from April 9, 2008.) (Laid over from April 10, 2008.)

SB08-002 by Senator(s) Boyd(D), Keller, Spence, Williams; also Representative(s) Soper(D), Gardner B., Pommer–Reimbursement for services provided in the family home of a person with developmental disabilities. (Health and Human Services recommends the bill be amended as printed in Senate Journal, February 7, 2008, page 198.) (Appropriations recommends the bill be amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 28, 2008, page 710.) (Laid over from April 3, 2008.) (Laid over from April 4, 2008.) (Laid over from April 7, 2008.) (Laid over from April 8, 2008.) (Laid over from April 9, 2008.) (Laid over from April 10, 2008.)

HB08-1348 by Representative(s) Witwer(R), Carroll T.; also Senator(s) Spence(R)--Concerning the authorization of officers of the federal protective service to act as peace officers in
Colorado. (Laid over from April 10, 2008.)

SB08-090 by Senator(s) Hagedorn(D); also Representative(s) McGihon(R)--Concerning mail-order prescription drugs under the state medical assistance program. (Health and Human Services recommends the bill be amended as printed in Senate Journal,February 14, 2008, pages 241-242.) (Appropriations recommends the bill be amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 8, 2008, page 840. ) (Laid over from April 10, 2008.)

SB08-177 by Senator(s) Boyd(D); also Representative(s) McGihon(D) and Massey(R)–Changes to the Colorado works program, and making an appropriation in connection therewith. (Health and Human Services recommends the bill be amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 28, 2008, pages 727-752.) (Appropriations recommends the bill be amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 8, 2008, pages 840-841. ) (Laid over from April 10, 2008.)

SB08-187 by Senator(s) Hagedorn(D); also Representative(s) Soper(D)–Concerning a requirement that carbon monoxide alarms be installed in residential properties. (Business, Labor & Technology recommends the bill be amended as printed in Senate
Journal, April 9, 2008, pages 849-850.)

HB08-1131 by Representative(s) McGihon(D); also Senator(s) Hagedorn(D)--Concerning procedures required for the approval by the commissioner of insurance of changes in control of insurers.

SB08-203 by Senator(s) Shaffer(D); also Representative(s) McGihon(D) and Massey–Concerning repeal of the blue ribbon commission for health care reform.

SB08-057 by Senator(s) Kester; also Representative(s) Marshall–Concerning insurance coverage for hearing aids for minors. (Business, Labor & Technology recommends the bill be amended as printed in Senate
Journal, February 6, 2008, page 182.) (Appropriations recommends the bill be amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 9, 2008, page 852.)

SB08-001 by Senator(s) Morse; also Representative(s)Stephens-Concerning creation of a school safety resource center within the department of public safety, and making an appropriation therefor. (Judiciary recommends the bill be amended as printed in Senate Journal, February 7, 2008, page 189.)
(Appropriations recommends the bill be amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 9, 2008, page 852.)

SB08-004 by Senator(s) Keller, Boyd; also Representative(s) Gardner B., Pommer–Concerning measures to encourage state employment of persons with developmental disabilities. (State, Veterans, & Military Affairs recommends the bill be amended as printed in Senate Journal, January 25, 2008, pages 120-121.) (Appropriations recommends the bill be amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 9, 2008, page 853.)

SB08-038 by Senator(s) Schwartz; also Representative(s) Massey –Concerning the creation of a system of regional service cooperatives throughout the state to support economic efficiencies in the delivery of effective public education services. (Education recommends the bill be amended as printed in Senate Journal, February 15, 2008, pages 256-262.)
(Appropriations recommends the bill be amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 9, 2008, pages 853-854.)

SB08-194 by Senator(s) Hagedorn(D); also Representative(s) McGihon(D)–Concerning public health. (Health and Human Services recommends the bill be amended as printed in Senate Journal,
March 24, 2008, pages 654-661.) (Appropriations recommends the bill be amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 9,
2008, page 854.)

SB08-123 by Senator(s) Sandoval(D); also Representative(s) Madden(D)-- Concerning a program to provide additional funding for school lunch programs, and making an appropriation therefor. (Education recommends the bill be amended as printed in Senate Journal, February 14,
2008, page 235.) (Appropriations recommends the bill be amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 9, 2008, pages 854-855.)

SB08-206 by Senator(s) Shaffer(D) and Penry(D), Bacon, Kester, Mitchell S., Morse, Sandoval, Tapia, Tochtrop, Veiga; also Representative(s) Carroll T.(D) and Marostica(R), Gardner B., Jahn, Levy, Liston, Looper, Madden, Marshall, Massey, McFadyen, Pommer, Riesberg, Rose, Summers, Swalm, White–Concerning the authority of the state to enter into lease-purchase agreements, and, in connection therewith, authorizing lease-purchase agreements for a state justice center and a new Colorado state museum, increasing civil court fees to pay costs associated with the state justice center project, and authorizing transfers and payments from the portion of the state historical fund not reserved for the statewide grant program to pay for the Colorado state museum. (Judiciary recommends the bill be amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 25, 2008, page 666.) (Appropriations recommends the bill be amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 9, 2008, pages 855-856.)

HB08-1005 by Representative(s) Frangas(D); also Senator(s) Boyd(D)--Concerning changes to the program for collaborative management of multi-agency services provided to children and families, and making an appropriation therefor. State, Veterans, & Military Affairs recommends the bill be amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 14, 2008, page 573.) (Appropriations recommends the bill be amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 9, 2008, page 856.)

HB08-1038 by Representative(s) Riesberg(D); also Senator(s)Ward(R) –Concerning funding for the regulation of assisted living residences, and making an appropriation therefor. (State, Veterans, & Military Affairs recommends the bill be amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 6, 2008, page 480.) (Appropriations recommends the bill be amended as printed in SenateJournal, April 9, 2008, page 856.)

HB08-1335 by Representative Romanoff(D); also Senator Groff(D) and Schwartz–Building Excellent Schools Today Act (Education recommends the bill be amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 27, 2008, pages 703-705.) (Appropriations recommends the bill be amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 9, 2008, page 856.)
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