Colorado State Legislature: House of Representatives and State Senate - May 2 - May 6
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Colorado House of Representatives convenes: 9:00am, Friday, May 2
SPECIAL ORDERS — SECOND READING OF BILLS
SB08-231 by Senator(s) Veiga(D); also Representative(s) Vaad(R)--
Concerning the transfer of work force development
responsibilities from the department of local affairs to the
department of labor and employment, and, in connection
therewith, making an appropriation.
SB08-230 by Senator(s) Morse(D), Keller, Johnson, Hagedorn, Gordon,
Isgar, Kester, Mitchell S., Romer, Taylor, Veiga, Williams, Windels; also Representative(s) Buescher(D), Pommer, White, McGihon, Carroll T., Casso, Ferrandino, Frangas, Hodge, Marostica, Marshall, Middleton, Soper, Stafford,
Todd–Concerning the authority of certain hospital care
providers as units of government under medicaid.
SCR08-003 by Senator(s) Tapia(D), Shaffer, Mitchell S., Isgar, Groff,
Gordon, Bacon, Boyd, Keller, Morse, Romer, Williams; also Representative(s) White(R), Kerr A., Roberts, Madden– Submitting to the registered electors of the state of Colorado an amendment to section 1 of article V of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning initiatives, and, in connection therewith, requiring the number of signatures gathered on a proposed initiative petition for state legislation to be equal to at least four percent of the votes cast in the previous election for governor; requiring the number of signatures gathered on a proposed initiative petition for an amendment to the constitution to be equal to at least six percent of the votes cast in the previous election for governor; requiring a minimum number of signatures for an initiative petition to amend the state constitution tobe gathered from residents of each congressional district in the state; requiring an initiative petition for an amendment to the constitution to be filed with the secretary of state five months before an election; and requiring a two-thirds vote of all members elected to each house of the general
assembly to repeal or amend any law enacted by an
initiative for a period of six years after the law becomes
effective.
SB08-233 by Senator(s) Windels(D) and Williams(D); also Representative(s) Riesberg and Marostica–Concerning the authority of the state treasurer to enter into certain lease-purchase agreements relating to state-supported institutions of higher education. (Amendment recommended by Finance Report, dated April 30, 2008, and placed in member’s bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, May 1, pages 1794-1795.)
(Amendment recommended by Appropriations Report, dated May 1,
2008, and placed in member’s bill file; Report also printed in House
Journal, May 1, pages 1809-1812.)
THIRD READING OF BILLS - FINAL PASSAGE
SB08-210 by Senator(s) Shaffer(D); also Representative(s) Scanlan(D)–
Concerning Colorado child care assistance program
provider reimbursement rates. (Amended as printed in House Journal, May 1, pages 1796-1798.)
SB08-234 by Senator(s) Bacon;(D) also Representative(s) Kerr A.(D)–
Concerning procedural matters related to substance abuse
treatment in criminal cases.
SB08-216 by Senator(s) Morse(D), Keller, Johnson; also Representative(s) White, Buescher, Pommer–Concerning the county contribution for the cost of placement of children in residential child care facilities, and making an appropriation therefor.
SB08-219 by Senator(s) Romer(D), Groff, Morse, Tapia, Tochtrop; also
Representative(s) McFadyen(D) and Rice(D), Carroll T., Kerr A.,
Liston, Looper, Merrifield, Middleton, Pommer, Primavera, Solano, Stafford–Concerning registration of massage therapists, and making an appropriation therefor. (Amended as printed in House Journal, May 1, page 1803.)
SB08-239 by Senator(s) Bacon(D); also Representative(s) Jahn(D)–
Concerning increasing from a class 4 felony to a class 3 felony the penalty for leaving the scene of an accident involving death, and making an appropriation in connection therewith.
SB08-200 by Senator(s) Veiga(D); also Representative(s) Judd(D),
Borodkin, Carroll M., Carroll T., Casso, Ferrandino, Frangas, Green, Kerr A., Levy, Madden, Marshall, McGihon, Pommer, Todd–Concerning the expansion of prohibitions against discrimination, and making an
appropriation therefor. (Amended as printed in House Journal, May 1, pages 1804-1805.)
SB08-238 by Senator(s) Bacon; also Representative(s) King–
Concerning a prohibition on the reproduction of sexually
exploitative material in a criminal case. (Amended as printed in House Journal, May 1, page 1805.)
SB08-228 by Senator(s) Schwartz(D), Bacon, Isgar, Shaffer; also
Representative(s) Curry(D), Scanlan–Concerning increased
public disclosure of the contents of a notice of intent to
conduct mining operations. (Amended as printed in House Journal, May 1, page 1806.)
SB08-245 by Senator(s) Windels(D); also Representative(s) Buescher(D)--
Concerning authorization for the direct payment by the
state treasurer of a scheduled payment on bonds issued by
a state-supported institution of higher education when the
institution will not be able to make the payment.
SB08-224 by Senator(s) Harvey(R) and Tapia(D); also Representative(s)
McFadyen(D)--Concerning measures to ease the regulatory burden of compliance with the “Elevator and Escalator Certification Act”.
(Amended as printed in House Journal, May 1, page 1806.)
SB08-217 by Senator(s) Hagedorn(D), Johnson; also Representative(s)
McGihon(D) and Massey(R), Roberts–Concerning the framework for developing the centennial care choices program to reform the health care system in Colorado, and making an appropriation therefor.
(Amended as printed in House Journal, May 1, pages 1816-1818.)
SB08-242 by Senator(s) Boyd(D), Mitchell S.; also Representative(s)
Benefield(D)--Concerning inclusion of the first authorized
distributor of record in the chain of distribution for the
purpose of a prescription drug pedigree.
SB08-133 by Senator(s) Shaffer(D); also Representative(s) Kerr A.(D)--
Concerning financial incentives for persons to enter the
teaching profession, and, in connection therewith, creating
the teach Colorado grant initiative and making an
appropriation.
SB08-212 by Senator(s) Romer(D) and Penry(R), Boyd, Gibbs, Keller,
Mitchell S., Morse, Schwartz, Veiga, Bacon, Gordon, Groff, Tapia, Tochtrop, Williams, Windels; also Representative(s) Witwer and Scanlan, Benefield, Casso, Hodge, Jahn, Kerr A., Marostica, Massey, May M., McFadyen, McNulty, Middleton, Mitchell V., Rice, Summers, Todd–Concerning alignment of preschool to postsecondary education, and making an appropriation in
connection therewith. (Amended as printed in House Journal, May 1, pages 1808-1809.)
CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILLS
HB08-1151 by Representative(s) Lambert(R), Carroll T., Liston, Balmer,
Gardner B., Gardner C., Garza-Hicks, Kerr J., King, Looper, Lundberg, Marostica, McNulty, Roberts, Rose, Sonnenberg, Stephens, Summers, Swalm, Todd, Vaad, Witwer; also Senator(s) Schultheis(R), Harvey, Penry,
Cadman, Kopp, Renfroe–Concerning special license plates that honor meritorious service, and, in connection therewith, creating the boy scouts centennial special license plate and authorizing military special license plates for motor vehicles owned by trusts. (Amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 23, page 1123.) Passed on Third Reading as printed in House Journal, February 25, pages 602-603.) (Laid over from May 1.)
HB08-1136 by Representative(s) Summers(R), Gardner B., Looper; also Senator(s) Boyd(D)--Concerning verification that a motor vehicle has not been stolen by using the Colorado motor vehicle verification system. (Amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 25, page 1165.) Passed on Third Reading as printed in House Journal, April 11, page 1250.) (Laid over from May 1.)
HB08-1141 by Representative(s) Curry(D); also Senator(s) Bacon(D)--
Concerning sufficient water supplies for land use approval.
(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 28, page 1206.)
Passed on Third Reading as printed in House Journal, April 10, page
1214.) (Laid over from May 1.)
HB08-1114 by Representative(s) White(R), Butcher, Kerr J., Liston,
Marostica, McFadyen, Stafford; also Senator(s) Isgar(D), Brophy, Kester, McElhany, Mitchell S., Shaffer, Taylor, Tochtrop–Concerning the reimbursement of nursing facilities under the “Colorado Medical Assistance Act”, and, in connection therewith, amending the reimbursement
system for class I nursing facilities and authorizing the department of health care policy and financing to charge and collect a quality assurance fee from certain class I nursing facilities, and making an appropriation.
(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 28, pages 1206-1207.)
Passed on Third Reading as printed in House Journal, April 9, page 1192.)
(Laid over from May 1.)
HB08-1319 by Representative(s) Soper(D); also Senator(s) Kester(R)--
Concerning factory-built structures, and, in connection therewith, requiring every factory-built structure occupied after a specified date to be certified by the division of housing, specifying educational, testing, and liability insurance coverage requirements for manufactured home, mobile home, and factory-built residential structure installers and installation inspectors, and making an appropriation. (Amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 28, page 1207.) Passed on Third Reading as printed in House Journal, March 5, pages 744-745.) (Laid over from May 1.)
HB08-1115 by Representative(s) Liston(R), Gardner B., Kerr J., King,
Labuda, Looper, Marostica, Sonnenberg, Soper, Stephens, Todd, Vaad; also Senator(s) Renfroe(R)–Concerning retaliation against a judge, and making an appropriation in connection therewith. (Amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 28, page 1207.) Passed on Third Reading as printed in House Journal, March 13, pages 839-840 .) (Laid over from May 1.)
HB08-1274 by Representative(s) King(R); also Senator(s) Tupa(D)--
Concerning the modification of the address confidentiality program administered by the secretary of state, and making an appropriation therefor. (Amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 28, page 1208.)
Passed on Third Reading as printed in House Journal, February 27, page
664.) (Laid over from May 1.)
HB08-1157 by Representative(s) Roberts, Kefalas, Kerr A., Massey,
Gardner B., Jahn, Kerr J., King, Labuda, Lundberg,
Marostica, Mitchell V., Stafford, Stephens, Summers,
Todd, Weissmann, Witwer; also Senator(s) Windels,
Penry–Concerning the creation of a youth advisory
council, and making an appropriation therefor.
(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 28, page 1208.)
Passed on Third Reading as printed in House Journal, April 7, pages
1142-1143.)
(Laid over from May 1.)
HB08-1232 by Representative(s) Stafford, Carroll T., Jahn, Kerr A.,
Marshall; also Senator(s) Bacon–Concerning the domestic
violence offender management board, and, in connection
therewith, continuing the domestic violence offender
management board, and making an appropriation.
(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 28, page 1208.)
Passed on Third Reading as printed in House Journal, April 7, page
1143.)
(Laid over from May 1.)
HB08-1376 by Representative(s) Buescher, Pommer, White; also
Senator(s) Keller, Morse, Johnson–Concerning transfers of
moneys to the capital construction fund. (Amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 28, pages 1208-1209.)
Passed on Third Reading as printed in House Journal, April 7, pages
1144-1145.)
(Laid over from May 1.)
HB08-1349 by Representative(s) Gagliardi; also Senator(s) Windels–
Concerning the 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 Senate Journal, April 28, page 1209.)
Passed on Third Reading as printed in House Journal, April 11, pages
1136-1137.)
(Laid over from May 1.)
HB08-1110 by Representative(s) Witwer, Curry, Lambert, Lundberg,
Massey, McNulty, Mitchell V., Roberts, White; also
Senator(s) Kopp, Gibbs, Harvey, Mitchell S., Renfroe–
Concerning an income tax deduction for a landowner’s
direct costs incurred in performing wildfire mitigation
measures.
(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 28, page 1209.)
Passed on Third Reading as printed in House Journal, February 19,
pages 474-475.)
(Laid over from May 1.)
HB08-1373 by Representative(s) Buescher, Pommer, White; also
Senator(s) Keller, Morse, Johnson–Concerning the breast
and cervical cancer prevention and treatment fund, and
making an appropriation in connection therewith.
(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 28, page 1210.)
Passed on Third Reading as printed in House Journal, April 7, page
1143-1144.)
(Laid over from May 1.)
HB08-1346 by Representative(s) Curry; also Senator(s) Isgar–
Concerning the funding of Colorado water conservation
board projects, and making appropriations in connection
therewith. (Amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 28, page 1207, and
on Third Reading, April 29, as printed in Senate Journal.)
Passed on Third Reading as printed in House Journal, April 9, page
1188.)
(Laid over from May 1.)
HB08-1364 by Representative(s) Benefield and Massey, Casso,
Ferrandino, Gagliardi, Gallegos, Kerr A., King, Labuda,
Liston, Merrifield, Middleton, Peniston, Pommer, Scanlan,
Solano, Stephens, Summers, Todd; also Senator(s)
Windels, Schwartz, Tupa–Concerning interdepartmental
data protocols.
(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 29, page 1237.)
Passed on Third Reading as printed in House Journal, April 15, page
1369.)
(Laid over from May 1.)
HB08-1368 by Representative(s) Buescher, McKinley; also Senator(s)
Brophy, Romer, Tupa–Concerning the taxation of property
used to produce alternating current electricity from a
renewable energy source.
(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 29, page 1238.)
Passed on Third Reading as printed in House Journal, April 15, pages
1369-1370.)
(Laid over from May 1.)
HB08-1370 by Representative(s) Middleton; also Senator(s) Bacon–
Concerning increasing the level of services provided by
school counselors to students in public secondary schools,
and, in connection therewith, creating the counselor corps
grant program and making an appropriation.
(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 29, page 1238, and on
Third Reading, April 30.)
Passed on Third Reading as printed in House Journal, April 15, page
1366.)
(Laid over from May 1.)
HB08-1353 by Representative(s) Madden, Buescher, Curry, Roberts;
also Senator(s) Isgar, Penry–Concerning the
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, this act, and making an appropriation in connection
therewith.
(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 29, page 1238.)
Passed on Third Reading as printed in House Journal, April 11, pages
1251-1252.)
(Laid over from May 1.)
HB08-1010 by Representative(s) McFadyen, Merrifield; also
Senator(s) Takis–Concerning the fines imposed for
violations involving motor vehicles, and making an
appropriation in connection therewith.
(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 29, page 1238.)
Passed on Third Reading as printed in House Journal, April 10, pages
1214-1215.)
(Laid over from May 1.)
HB08-1127 by Representative(s) Liston; also Senator(s) Gibbs–
Concerning the income tax credit for taxpayers who hire
employees with developmental disabilities.
(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 29, page 1239.)
Passed on Third Reading as printed in House Journal, April 11, page
1249.)
(Laid over from May 1.)
HB08-1255 by Representative(s) Gardner C.; also Senator(s) Gibbs
and Brophy–Concerning the teacher loan forgiveness pilot
program, and, in connection therewith, expanding the
operation of the program within rural school districts.
(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 29, page 1239.)
Passed on Third Reading as printed in House Journal, April 15, pages
1368-1369.)
(Laid over from May 1.)
HB08-1072 by Representative(s) Soper, Pommer; also Senator(s)
Williams–Concerning employment incentives for people
with disabilities through a medicaid buy-in program, and
making an appropriation therefor.
(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 29, pages 1239-1240.)
Passed on Third Reading as printed in House Journal, April 17, page
1415.)
(Laid over from May 1.)
HB08-1150 by Representative(s) Todd, Green, Stafford; also
Senator(s) Williams, Tochtrop, Keller–Concerning a
program for providing additional therapies to persons with
disabilities who are eligible to receive medicaid. (Amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 29, page 1241.)
Passed on Third Reading as printed in House Journal, April 14, page
1344-1345.)
(Laid over from May 1.)
HB08-1036 by Representative(s) McFadyen, Green, Levy, Marostica,
McNulty, Merrifield, Rice, Sonnenberg, Swalm; also
Senator(s) Williams, Takis, Gibbs–Concerning prevention
of dangerous conditions on roadways.
(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 29, page 1241 and 1243.)
Passed on Third Reading as printed in House Journal, April 11, pages
1253-1254.)
(Laid over from May 1.)
HB08-1204 by Representative(s) Peniston; also Senator(s) Williams–
Concerning the provision of preschool through twelfthgrade
educational services to students who receive
educational services in facilities, and making an
appropriation in connection therewith.
(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 29, pages 121241-1242.)
Passed on Third Reading as printed in House Journal, April 15, page
1367.)
(Laid over from May 1.)
HB08-1167 by Representative(s) Frangas; also Senator(s) Boyd–
Concerning 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,
requiring certain retail establishments to provide toilet
facilities to customers who suffer from certain medical
conditions, and requiring the conduct of developmental
screenings and assessments for certain children receiving
welfare services.
(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 29, page 1242.)
Passed on Third Reading as printed in House Journal, April 17, pages
1413-1414.)
(Laid over from May 1.)
HB08-1388 by Representative(s) Pommer; also Senator(s) Windels–
Concerning the financing of public schools, and making an
appropriation therefor.
(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 29, page 1235-1236 and on April 30, pages 1266-1271 and on Third Reading, May 1 as printed
in Senate Journal.)
(Passed on Third Reading as printed in House Journal, April 23, page
1532.)
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CONSIDERATION OF ADHERENCE
SB08-019 by Senator(s) Tapia, Keller; also Representative(s)
McFadyen–Concerning a prohibition against the shifting
of financial responsibility for negligence in motor carrier
transportation agreements.
(Amended as printed in House Journal, April 1, pages 1061-1062.)
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CONSIDERATION OF GOVERNOR’S PARTIAL VETO
HB08-1375 by Representative(s) Buescher, Pommer, White; also
Senator(s) Keller, Morse, Johnson–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, 2008, except as
otherwise noted.
( Veto message printed in House Journal, April 29, pages 1686-1690.)
Friday, May 2
Senate convenes at 9:00 am
THIRD READING OF BILLS–FINAL PASSAGE
SB08-098 by Senator(s) Mitchell S.; also Representative(s) Gardner C.–Concerning the requirement
of English language competency for high school graduation.
(Laid over from April 18, 2008.)
HB08-1161 by Representative(s) Kefalas and Fischer, Butcher, Carroll M., Frangas, Gagliardi, Green,
Levy, McFadyen, McKinley, Primavera, Riesberg, Solano, Soper, Weissmann; also
Senator(s) Johnson, Bacon–Concerning an increase in the regulatory authority of the mined
land reclamation board over mining, and, in connection therewith, ensuring the protection of
ground water and public health, and making an appropriation.
(Amended in General Orders as printed in Senate Journal, April 30, 2008, pages 1272-1273.)
(Laid over from May 1, 2008.)
HB08-1208 by Representative(s) Levy, Carroll T., Green, Kefalas, Labuda, Merrifield, Weissmann,
Benefield, Butcher, Carroll M., Jahn, Judd, Kerr A., Madden, Marshall, Solano; also
Senator(s) Shaffer, Bacon, Gordon, Hagedorn, Morse, Tapia–Concerning juveniles against
whom charges are directly filed in a district court.
(Amended in General Orders as printed in Senate Journal, April 30, 2008, pages 1273-1274.)
(Laid over from May 1, 2008.)
HB08-1380 by Representative(s) Jahn, Rice, Massey, Liston, Buescher, Carroll T., Casso, Frangas,
Gagliardi, Gardner B., Gardner C., Kerr J., Labuda, Marostica, Marshall, McFadyen,
McNulty, Riesberg, Romanoff, Scanlan, Stafford, Todd; also Senator(s) Shaffer, Boyd,
Kester, McElhany, Tapia–Concerning the method for attributing net income to Colorado for
purposes of calculating the state income tax.
(Amended in General Orders as printed in Senate Journal, April 30, 2008, page 1274.)
(Laid over from May 1, 2008.)
HB08-1101 by Representative(s) Gardner B., Gardner C.; also Senator(s) Renfroe, Spence–Concerning
increased state funding for services for persons with developmental disabilities for the
purpose of reducing waiting lists for such services.
(Laid over from May 1, 2008.)
HB08-1374 by Representative(s) Pommer, Buescher, White; also Senator(s) Johnson, Keller, Morse–
Concerning 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.
(Laid over from May 1, 2008.)
HB08-1246 by Representative(s) Green; also Senator(s) Keller–Concerning the 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.
(Laid over from May 1, 2008.)
SENATE CALENDAR
Sixty-Sixth General Assembly Friday, May 2, 2008
STATE OF COLORADO 115th Legislative Day
Second Regular Session Hour of convening: 9:00 A.M.HB08-1031 by Representative(s) Pommer; also Senator(s) Keller, Williams–Concerning the creation of
the position of navigator to assist persons who are on the waiting list for persons with
developmental disabilities, and making an appropriation therefor.
(Amended in General Orders as printed in Senate Journal, April 30, 2008, pages 1274.)
(Laid over from May 1, 2008.)
HB08-1227 by Representative(s) Madden; also Senator(s) Tapia–Concerning the public utilities
commission, and, in connection therewith, continuing the public utilities commission under
the sunset law, and making an appropriation.
(Amended in General Orders as printed in Senate Journal, April 30, 2008, pages 1274-
1278, and 1280.)
(Laid over from May 1, 2008.)
HB08-1021 by Representative(s) Peniston; also Senator(s) Spence–Concerning early access to
educational services for gifted children who are less than six years of age, and making an
appropriation therefor.
(Amended in General Orders as printed in Senate Journal, April 30, 2008, pages 1278.)
(Laid over from May 1, 2008.)
HB08-1194 by Representative(s) Judd, Fischer, Todd; also Senator(s) Veiga, Shaffer–Concerning
measures by executive branch agencies to reduce the incidents of drunk driving, and, in
connection therewith, extending the length of suspension of driving privileges for certain
offenders, requiring certain offenders to use an ignition interlock device, increasing the cost
to reinstate a driver’s license, providing for high-visibility drunk driving law enforcement
episodes, and making an appropriation.
(Amended in General Orders as printed in Senate Journal, April 30, 2008, page 1279.)
(Laid over from May 1, 2008.)
HB08-1013 by Representative(s) Sonnenberg; also Senator(s) Morse–Concerning a sales tax exemption
for a sale related to a school.
(Amended in General Orders as printed in Senate Journal, April 30, 2008, page 1279.)
(Laid over from May 1, 2008.)
HB08-1352 by Representative(s) Stephens; also Senator(s) Morse–Concerning 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 in General Orders as printed in Senate Journal, April 30, 2008, page 1279.)
(Laid over from May 1, 2008.)
HB08-1383 by Representative(s) Roberts; also Senator(s) Tochtrop–Concerning creation of an inactive
status for nursing licenses, and making an appropriation therefor.
(Laid over from May 1, 2008.)
HB08-1047 by Representative(s) Gardner B., Pommer, Soper; also Senator(s) Boyd, Keller, Spence,
Williams–Concerning the 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 in General Orders as printed in Senate Journal, April 30, 2008, page 1279.)
(Laid over from May 1, 2008.)
HB08-1267 by Representative(s) Massey, Balmer, Benefield, Carroll M., Gardner C., May M., McNulty,
Merrifield, Rose, Solano, Stephens, Todd, Witwer; also Senator(s) Kester–Concerning the
creation of a first responder school mapping system, and making an appropriation therefor.
(Amended in General Orders as printed in Senate Journal, April 30, 2008, page 1280.)
(Laid over from May 1, 2008.)HB08-1317 by Representative(s) Looper and Gallegos, 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, Schultheis–Concerning the creation of an interstate compact
on educational opportunity for military children, and making an appropriation in connection
therewith.
(Amended in General Orders as printed in Senate Journal, April 30, 2008, page 1280.)
(Laid over from May 1, 2008.)
SB08-227 by Senator(s) Romer, Bacon; also Representative(s) McFadyen–Concerning the
membership of the board of governors of the Colorado state university system.
(Amended in Special Orders as printed in Senate Journal, May 1, 2008, page 1289.)
HB08-1168 by Representative(s) Marshall, Summers; also Senator(s) Romer, Penry–Concerning
financial literacy in kindergarten-through-twelfth-grade education.
(Amended in General Orders as printed in Senate Journal, May 1, 2008, pages 1296-1298.)
HB08-1392 by Representative(s) McGihon; also Senator(s) Tapia–Concerning competency to proceed
in adult criminal cases.
HB08-1393 by Representative(s) Stephens and Pommer, Carroll M., Carroll T., Gardner C., King,
Liston, Madden, McNulty; also Senator(s) Morse and Mitchell S.–Concerning the creation
of a consumer guide to hospital charges that includes insurance reimbursement rates for
diagnostic-related groups, and making an appropriation therefor.
(Amended in General Orders as printed in Senate Journal, May 1, 2008, page 1299.)
HB08-1385 by Representative(s) Primavera; also Senator(s) Schwartz–Concerning increased
transparency to consumers regarding health care insurance, and making an appropriation
therefor.
(Amended in General Orders as printed in Senate Journal, May 1, 2008, pages 1299-1300.)
HB08-1397 by Representative(s) Jahn and King; also Senator(s) Kopp and Gordon–Concerning the
disposition of evidence collected in criminal cases, and making an appropriation in
connection therewith.
(Amended in General Orders as printed in Senate Journal, May 1, 2008, page 1300.)
HB08-1396 by Representative(s) Scanlan; also Senator(s) Wiens and Gibbs–Concerning studies to
determine the potential impact of the Canterbury tunnel on the Leadville mine drainage
tunnel, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
(Amended in General Orders as printed in Senate Journal, May 1, 2008, page 1300.)
HB08-1082 by Representative(s) Ferrandino; also Senator(s) Bacon–Concerning the sealing of criminal
justice records, and making an appropriation in connection therewith.
(Amended in General Orders as printed in Senate Journal, May 1, 2008, pages 1300-1301,
and 1304.)
HB08-1403 by Representative(s) Romanoff, Marshall, Frangas, Casso, Ferrandino, Gallegos, Garza-
Hicks, Judd, Kerr A., Labuda, Levy, May M., Merrifield, Middleton, Peniston, Solano,
Soper, Witwer; also Senator(s) Sandoval and Groff, Bacon, Gordon, Kester, Kopp, Penry,
Spence, Veiga, Williams–Concerning the merger of a school district retirement system with
another public employee retirement system. HB08-1344 by Representative(s) Green; also Senator(s) Penry–Concerning background check
procedures related to employment at a school.
(Amended in General Orders as printed in Senate Journal, May 1, 2008, pages 1301-1302.)
HB08-1365 by Representative(s) McFadyen; also Senator(s) Gibbs–Concerning the foreclosure of
assessment liens against time share estates.
HB08-1398 by Representative(s) Buescher, Pommer, White; also Senator(s) Johnson, Keller, Morse–
Concerning the operational account of the severance tax trust fund without making any
appropriations therefrom, and, in connection therewith, changing the reserve requirement,
requiring most transfers from the account to be made in three installments during a fiscal
year, making the second and third transfers subject to proportional reduction if there are
insufficient funds in the account to meet the reserve requirement at the end of the fiscal
year, and removing obsolete provisions of law, and reducing an appropriation in the long
bill as a result of such transfers.
(Amended in General Orders as printed in Senate Journal, May 1, 2008, pages 1302-1303.)
HB08-1325 by Representative(s) Looper, Rose; also Senator(s) Tapia–Concerning the Colorado
nonimmigrant agricultural seasonal worker pilot program, and making an appropriation
therefor.
(Amended in General Orders as printed in Senate Journal, May 1, 2008, page 1303.)
GENERAL ORDERS–SECOND READING OF BILLS–CONSENT CALENDAR
HB08-1318 by Representative(s) Lundberg, Balmer, Gardner B., Gardner C., Garza-Hicks, Kerr J.,
King, Lambert, Looper, Marostica, Massey, May M., McNulty, Mitchell V., Roberts, Rose,
Sonnenberg, Summers, Swalm, Vaad, White, Witwer; also Senator(s) Taylor–Concerning
mitigation of the effects of the pine beetle infestation.
(Laid over from May 1, 2008.)
HB08-1394 by Representative(s) Weissmann; also Senator(s) Tapia–Concerning reporting
requirements to the committees of the general assembly, and, in connection therewith,
continuing certain reporting requirements pursuant to the Colorado “Information
Coordination Act”.
(Laid over from May 1, 2008.)
HB08-1400 by Representative(s) Scanlan; also Senator(s) Gibbs–Concerning the authority of the
division of employment and training to use private moneys.
(Business, Labor & Technology recommends the bill be amended as printed in Senate
Journal, April 30, 2008, page 1281.)
GENERAL ORDERS–SECOND READING OF BILLS
HB08-1350 by Representative(s) Madden; also Senator(s) Romer–Concerning the facilitation of the
financing of renewable energy.
(Local Government recommends the bill be amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 29,
2008, page 1246-1247.)
(Laid over from May 1, 2008.)
HB08-1032 by Representative(s) Massey, Green, Riesberg; also Senator(s) Morse, Boyd–Concerning a
change in payments to pharmacies for certain drugs under medicaid.
(Health and Human Services recommends the bill be amended as printed in Senate Journal,
April 30, 2008, pages 1265-1266.)
HB08-1406 by Representative(s) Madden; also Senator(s) Gordon–Concerning the circulation of
initiative and referendum petitions.
CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO SENATE BILLS
SB08-131 by Senator(s) Morse, Keller, Johnson; also Representative(s) Buescher, Pommer, White–
Concerning an increase in the funding to the supplemental old age pension health and
medical care fund from the receipts collected from the state sales and use tax.
(Amended as printed in House Journal, April 24, 2008, pages 1565-1566.)
(Laid over from May 1, 2008.) SB08-152 by Senator(s) Tochtrop, Romer; also Representative(s) Gagliardi, Fischer, Kefalas–
Concerning the regulation of occupational therapy practitioners, and making an
appropriation therefor.
(Amended as printed in House Journal, April 24, 2008, pages 1566-1567.)
(Laid over from May 1, 2008.)
SB08-079 by Senator(s) Sandoval, Groff, Romer, Tapia, Tupa, Veiga, Williams; also
Representative(s) Massey, Carroll T., Ferrandino, Marshall–Concerning assignment of instate
student classification to a student who is a United States citizen who has attended high
school in Colorado for a specified period of time prior to the date the student received a
secondary school certificate, and making an appropriation therefor.
(Amended as printed in House Journal, April 24, 2008, pages 1567-1568.)
(Laid over from May 1, 2008.)
SB08-033 by Senator(s) Shaffer; also Representative(s) Stephens–Concerning private family trust
companies.
(Amended as printed in House Journal, April 25, 2008, page 1605.)
(Laid over from May 1, 2008.)
SB08-106 by Senator(s) Schultheis; also Representative(s) Lundberg–Concerning perpetrators of
unlawful sexual behavior who are involved in child custody cases.
(Amended as printed in House Journal, April 25, 2008, pages 1605-1606.)
(Laid over from May 1, 2008.)
SB08-026 by Senator(s) Hagedorn; also Representative(s) White and Frangas–Concerning a
requirement that cigarettes sold in Colorado meet specified standards for reduced ignition
propensity, and making an appropriation in connection therewith.
(Amended as printed in House Journal, April 25, 2008, page 1606.)
(Laid over from May 1, 2008.)
SB08-006 by Senator(s) Boyd, Windels; also Representative(s) Solano, Stafford–Concerning
suspension of medicaid benefits for persons confined pursuant to a court order, and making
an appropriation therefor.
(Amended as printed in House Journal, April 25, 2008, page 1607.)
(Laid over from May 1, 2008.)
SB08-194 by Senator(s) Hagedorn; also Representative(s) McGihon–Concerning public health, and
making an appropriation in connection therewith.
(Amended as printed in House Journal, April 25, 2008, page 1607.)
(Laid over from May 1, 2008.)
SB08-119 by Senator(s) Romer; also Representative(s) Looper–Concerning a limited exemption for
water collected from residential rooftops, and, in connection therewith, directing the water
resources review committee to study issues related to an exemption for water collected from
impermeable surfaces in residential developments.
(Amended as printed in House Journal, April 25, 2008, page 1608.)
(Laid over from May 1, 2008.)SB08-071 by Senator(s) Gibbs, Boyd, Harvey, Kester, Kopp, Morse, Penry, Renfroe, Romer,
Schwartz, Spence, Tapia, Wiens, Williams; also Representative(s) Scanlan, Benefield,
Curry, Gallegos, Kefalas, Kerr A., Kerr J., Levy, Looper, Marshall, McFadyen, Peniston,
Solano, White, Witwer–Concerning extension of the repeal date of the forest restoration
pilot program, and, in connection therewith, extending the repeal date of the technical
advisory panel, and making an appropriation.
(Amended as printed in House Journal, April 25, 2008, page 1608, and on April 28, 2008, as
printed in House Journal.)
(Laid over from May 1, 2008.)
SB08-168 by Senator(s) Isgar; also Representative(s) Curry–Concerning the species conservation
trust fund, and, in connection therewith, approving the species conservation eligibility list,
adjusting previously-approved transfers and approvals, and making appropriations.
(Amended as printed in House Journal, April 25, 2008, page 1608.)
(Laid over from May 1, 2008.)
SB08-206 by Senator(s) Shaffer and Penry, Bacon, Kester, Morse, Sandoval, Tapia, Tochtrop, Veiga;
also Representative(s) Carroll T. and Marostica, 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, and making an appropriation therefor.
(Amended as printed in House Journal, April 28, 2008, page 1642.)
(Laid over from May 1, 2008.)
SB08-075 by Senator(s) Veiga, Brophy; also Representative(s) McGihon, Gardner B., Levy, Roberts–
Concerning implementation of recommendations of the committee on legal services in
connection with legislative review of rules and regulations of state agencies.
(Amended as printed in House Journal, April 28, 2008, page 1642.)
(Laid over from May 1, 2008.)
SB08-013 by Senator(s) Schwartz; also Representative(s) Fischer–Concerning the appropriation of
moneys from the operational account of the severance tax trust fund to the department of
natural resources for programs recommended by the executive director of the department, and,
in connection therewith, reducing by a specified number of percentage points the maximum
percentages of total available operational account moneys that may be appropriated for
programs within the Colorado oil and gas conservation commission and the division of
reclamation, mining, and safety, allowing appropriations to be made in amounts up to a
specified percentage of the total available operational account moneys for programs within the
division of wildlife and the division of parks and outdoor recreation, and exempting
appropriations made to the division of wildlife from the two-year reserve requirement of the
operational account, and making an appropriation.
(Amended as printed in House Journal, April 28, 2008, pages 1643- 1644.)
(Laid over from May 1, 2008.)
SB08-060 by Senator(s) Boyd; also Representative(s) Summers–Concerning the continuation of the
automobile theft prevention authority, and, in connection therewith, continuing the
automobile theft prevention board, and making an appropriation.
(Amended as printed in House Journal, April 29, 2008, pages 1692-1693.)
(Laid over from May 1, 2008.)
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SB08-054 by Senator(s) Shaffer; also Representative(s) Carroll T.–Concerning judicial performance
evaluations, and making an appropriation therefor.
(Amended as printed in House Journal, April 29, 2008, pages 1693-1693, and on April 30,
2008, pages 1729-1731, as printed in House Journal.)
(Laid over from May 1, 2008.)
SB08-130 by Senator(s) Groff and Spence, Romer; also Representative(s) Witwer and Carroll T.–
Concerning authorization of school district boards of education to implement policy
innovations in public schools, and, in connection therewith, enacting the “Innovation
Schools Act of 2008″, and making an appropriation.
(Amended as printed in House Journal, April 29, 2008, page 1694.)
(Laid over from May 1, 2008.)
SB08-038 by Senator(s) Schwartz; also Representative(s) Massey–Concerning the creation of a
system of regional service areas throughout the state to support economic efficiencies in the
delivery of effective public education services, and making an appropriation in connection
therewith.
(Amended as printed in House Journal, April 29, 2008, page 1695.)
(Laid over from May 1, 2008.)
SB08-166 by Senator(s) Shaffer; also Representative(s) McNulty–Concerning eligibility for the
college opportunity fund for members of the Colorado National Guard who are eligible for
in-state tuition, and making appropriation therefor.
therewith.
(Amended as printed in House Journal, April 29, 2008, page 1695.)
(Laid over from May 1, 2008.)
SB08-184 by Senator(s) Romer; also Representative(s) Levy–Concerning the creation of clean energy
finance programs, and making an appropriation therefor.
(Amended as printed in House Journal, April 29, 2008, page 1696-1697.)
(Laid over from May 1, 2008.)
SB08-123 by Senator(s) Sandoval; also Representative(s) Madden–Concerning a program to provide
additional funding for school lunch programs, and making an appropriation therefor.
(Amended as printed in House Journal, April 30, 2008, page 1770.)
SB08-221 by Senator(s) Romer and Gibbs; also Representative(s) Scanlan and White–Concerning
the authority of the Colorado water resources and power development authority to issue
bonds for certain projects.
(Amended as printed in House Journal, April 30, 2008, page 1772.)
SB08-044 by Senator(s) Renfroe; also Representative(s) McFadyen–Concerning tuberculosis
screening for higher education students.
(Amended as printed in House Journal, April 30, 2008, page 1772.)
SB08-183 by Senator(s) Mitchell S.; also Representative(s) Todd–Concerning the effect of DNA
evidence of nonparentage on child-related orders.
(Amended as printed in House Journal, April 30, 2008, page 1772.)
CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS
HB08-1180 by Representative(s) Stephens and Looper, Mitchell V., Sonnenberg, Balmer, Gardner B.,
Gardner C., Kerr J., Lambert, Marostica, Massey, McNulty, Roberts, Rose, Summers,
Swalm, Todd, Witwer; also Senator(s) Shaffer, Tapia, Harvey, Kopp, Renfroe–
Concerning eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits for an individual who leaves
employment to accompany an active duty military family member who has been transferred.
(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 26, 2008, page 685.)
House Conferees: Representatives Stephens - Chair, Jahn, Weissmann
Senate Conferees: Senators Shaffer- Chair, Kopp, Tochtrop
(First Report of First Conference Committee printed in Senate Journal, April 25, 2008,
pages 1153-1154.)
(Laid over from May 1, 2008.)
SB08-208 by Senator(s) Windels; also Representative(s) Benefield–Concerning background
investigations of school employees.
(Amended as printed in House Journal, April 16, 2008, page 1400.)
Senate Conferees: Senators Windels- Chair, Bacon, and Spence,
House Conferees: Representatives Benefield- Chair, Solano, and Roberts
House and Senate members granted permission to go beyond the scope of the differences
between the two houses.
(First Report of First Conference Committee printed in Senate Journal, April 29, 2008,
pages 1249-1251.)
(Laid over from May 1, 2008.)
HB08-1314 by Representative(s) Primavera, McGihon; also Senator(s) Spence–Concerning the use of
moneys in the local government limited gaming impact fund to provide gambling addiction
counseling to Colorado residents, and making an appropriation in connection therewith.
(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 22, 2008, page 1079.)
House Conferees: Representatives Primavera- Chair, McGihon, Roberts.
Senate Conferees: Senators Spence- Chair, Tochtrop, Boyd
House and Senate members granted permission to go beyond the scope of the differences
between the two houses.
(First Report of First Conference Committee printed in Senate Journal, May 1, 2008, page
1287-1288.)
HB08-1345 by Representative(s) Weissmann and Butcher; also Senator(s) Tapia–Concerning vacancies
in elective offices.
(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 23, 2008, pages 1121-1122.)
House Conferees: Representatives Weissmann- Chair, Butcher, Gardner B.
Senate Conferees: Senators Tapia- Chair, Shaffer, Cadman
(First Report of First Conference Committee printed in Senate Journal, May 1, 2008, page
1316.)
CONFERENCE COMMITTEES TO REPORT
HB08-1358 by Representative(s) Rice, 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, 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.
(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 11, 2008, page 896.)
House Conferees: Representatives Rice- Chair, Benefield, and Sonnenberg
Senate Conferees: Senators Ward- Chair, Morse, and Shaffer
House and Senate members granted permission to go beyond the scope of the differences
between the two houses.
(Laid over from May 1, 2008.)
SB08-018 by Senator(s) Windels; also Representative(s) Massey–Concerning changes to the statutes
related to higher education, and, in connection therewith, clarifying the roles of the department
of higher education and the Colorado commission on higher education, consolidating provisions
related to the private occupational school division, and repealing obsolete provisions.
(Amended as printed in House Journal, March 6, 2008, page 758.)
Senate Conferees: Senators Windels- Chair, Bacon, Penry
House Conferees: Representatives Massey- Chair, Merrifield, Middleton
House and Senate members granted permission to go beyond the scope of the differences
between the two houses.
(Laid over from May 1, 2008.)
HB08-1007 by Representative(s) Looper; also Senator(s) Tapia–Concerning the modification of statutory
provisions enacted by the general assembly during the 2006 legislative session that impose
certain requirements on private toll companies for the purpose of alleviating consequences of
those provisions that may affect real property.
(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 23, 2008, pages 1123-1124.)
House Conferees: Representatives Looper- Chair, Butcher, and McFayden
Senate Conferees: Senators Tapia- Chair, Williams, Cadman
(Laid over from May 1, 2008.)
SB08-205 by Senator(s) Gordon and Mitchell S., Bacon, Boyd, Brophy, Cadman, Gibbs, Groff,
Hagedorn, Isgar, Johnson, Keller, Kester, Morse, Romer, Schwartz, Shaffer, Tapia, Tochtrop,
Williams, Windels; also Representative(s) King and Jahn, Stafford, Benefield, Borodkin,
Buescher, Butcher, Carroll M., Carroll T., Casso, Curry, Ferrandino, Fischer, Frangas,
Gagliardi, Gallegos, Green, Hodge, Kefalas, Kerr A., Kerr J., Labuda, Levy, Looper, Madden,
Marostica, Marshall, Massey, May M., McFadyen, McGihon, McKinley, McNulty, Merrifield,
Middleton, Mitchell V., Peniston, Pommer, Primavera, Rice, Roberts, Rose, Scanlan, Solano,
Sonnenberg, Todd, Weissmann, White, Witwer–Concerning judicial remedies when a law
enforcement agency fails to preserve evidence that is subject to a judicial order.
(Amended as printed in House Journal, April 22, 2008, pages 1510-1511.)
Senate Conferees: Senators Gordon- Chair. Morse, Mitchell
House Conferees: Representatives King- Chair, Buescher, Jahn
Senate members granted permission to go beyond the scope of the differences between the two
houses.
(Laid over from May 1, 2008.)
HB08-1240 by Representative(s) Butcher, Liston; also Senator(s) Sandoval–Concerning continuation of
the regulation of debt collection, and, in connection therewith, repealing the collection agency
board.
(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, April 29, 2008, page 1237.)
House Conferees: Representatives Butcher- Chair, Carroll M., Stephens
Senate Conferees: Senators Sandoval- Chair, Takis, Kopp
House members granted permission to go beyond the scope of the differences between the
two houses
REQUEST FOR CONFERENCE COMMITTEES
SB08-218 by Senator(s) Schwartz and Penry, Isgar, Groff, Romer, Windels; also Representative(s)
Buescher and Balmer, Fischer, Curry–Concerning the allocation of federal mineral lease
revenues, and, in connection therewith, requiring federal mineral lease bonus payments to
be transferred to a new local government permanent fund and a new higher education
maintenance and reserve fund and specifying the circumstances in which and purposes for
which moneys in the funds may be used, preserving existing allocations of federal mineral
lease revenues to the state public school fund and the Colorado water conservation board
construction fund and allowing a limited amount of growth in those allocations, allocating
remaining federal mineral lease revenues to counties, municipalities, and school districts
through federal mineral lease-specific formula-based direct distributions and department of
local affairs grants and to the higher education maintenance and reserve fund and a new
higher education federal mineral lease revenues fund, specifying the circumstances in which
higher education maintenance and reserve fund moneys may be expended for specified
higher education funding purposes, and making an appropriation therewith.
(Amended as printed in House Journal, April 29, 2008, page 1697-1608.)
Senate Conferees: Senators Schwartz- Chair, Penry, Isgar
House Conferees: Representatives
SB08-090 by Senator(s) Hagedorn; also Representative(s) McGihon–Concerning mail-order
prescription drugs under the state medical assistance program, and making an appropriation
in connection therewith.
(Amended as printed in House Journal, April 25, 2008, page 1597.)
Senate Conferees: Senators Hagedorn- Chair, Mitchell, Gordon
House Conferees: Representatives
Senate members granted permission to go beyond the scope of the differences between the
two houses.
