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Legislative Year: 2008 Change

April 2008 Colorado Capitol House of Representatives and Senate Calendars

Thursday, April 3

House Convenes at 9:00 am

Third Reading of Bills - Final Passage

SB08-089 by Senator(s) Williams, Spence; also Representative(s) Gardner C., Peniston--Early intervening services for students. (Laid over from March 26.) Laid over from March 27. Laid over from March 28. Laid over from March 31.) Laid over from April. Amended as printed in House Journal, April 2, page 1088

HB08-1084 by Representative(s) Buescher(D); also Senator(s) Penry(R)--
Option for prepayment of severance tax liability available to a taxpayer for mitigation of the impact of mineral or mineral fuel severance. (Amendment recommended by Finance Report, dated January 30, 2008, and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, January 31, pages 207-208.) (Amendment recommended by Appropriations Report, dated February 15, 2008, and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, February 16, pages 425-427.) (Amendment recommended by Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources Report, dated March 19, 2008, and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, March 20, pages 943-944.) (Laid over from March 26.) Laid over from March 27. Laid over from March 28. Laid over from March 31.) Laid over from April, (Amended as printed in House Journal, April 2, page 1088.)

SB08-088 by Senator(s) Tupa(D), Groff, Windels, Bacon, Boyd, Brophy, Hagedorn, Johnson, Sandoval, Tapia, Williams; also Representative(s) Massey(R), Todd, Benefield, Kefalas, Kerr A., McGihon, Merrifield, Riesberg-- Reducing the incidence of tobacco use by persons less than eighteen years of age, and, in connection therewith, enacting the "Teen Tobacco Use Prevention Act". (Amendment recommended by Judiciary Report, dated March 19, 2008, and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, March 20, pages 949-950.) (Laid over from March 26.) Laid over from March 27. Laid over from March 28. Laid over from March 31.) Laid over from April. Amended as printed in House Journal, April 2, pages 1090-1092.)

GENERAL ORDERS -- SECOND READING OF BILLS

HB08-1345 by Representative(s) Weissmann(D) and Butcher(D)-- Vacancies in elective offices.
(Previously amended as printed in House Journal, April 2, pages 1088- 1089.)
(Laid over from April 2.)

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 kindergartenthrough- 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 2.)

HB08-1182 by Representative(s) McKinley(D), Weissmann, Borodkin, Butcher, Frangas, Gallegos, Green, Kerr A., Kerr J., Peniston, Sonnenberg, Stafford-- Withdrawal by the state of its consent to the acquisition of lands within the state by the United States government. (Amendment recommended by State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Report, dated March 6, 2008, and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, March 10, page 810.) (Laid over from April 2.)

SB08-102 by Senator(s) Bacon(D); also Representative(s) Pommer(R)-- Spending authority related to the funding of recycling resources economic opportunity activities,
and making an appropriation in connection therewith. (Laid over from April 2.)

SB08-128 by Senator(s) Isgar(D); also Representative(s) Hodge(D)-- Elimination of the statutory limit on the total amount of sales or use tax that may be levied by certain governmental entities.
(Laid over from April 2.)

SB08-204 by Senator(s) Veiga(D); also Representative(s) Carroll T.(D)-- Exception to the requirement that decisions be issued on every claim submitted for unemployment
benefits.

CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILLS

HB08-1186 by Representative(s) Solano(D); also Senator(s) Windels(D)--
Exception of certain students' scores from calculations of a school's academic performance. (Amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 26, page 685.) Passed on Third Reading as printed in House Journal, February 18, page 442.) Laid over from March 28. Laid over from March 31.) Laid over from April 1. Laid over from April 2.

HB08-1180 by Representative(s) Stephens(R) and Looper(R), Mitchell V.,
Sonnenberg, Balmer, Gardner B., Gardner C., Kerr J., Lambert, Marostica, Massey, McNulty, Roberts, Rose, Summers, Swalm, Todd, Witwer; also Senator(s) Shaffer(D), Tapia, Harvey, Kopp, Renfroe--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, page 686.) Passed on Third Reading as printed in House Journal, February 27, pages 671-672.) Laid over from March 31.) Laid over from April 1. Laid over from April 2.

HB08-1236 by Representative(s) Curry(D); also Senator(s) Isgar(D)--
Duty of the commissioner of agriculture to keep livestock information confidential.
(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 26, page 686.) Passed on Third Reading as printed in House Journal, February 27, pages 668-669.) Laid over from March 31.) Laid over from April 1. Laid over from April 2.

HB08-1113 by Representative(s) Massey(R); also Senator(s) Sandoval(D)-- Regulation of limited gaming in accordance with section 9 of article XVIII of the Colorado constitution, clarifying, correcting, and updating certain statutes that were adopted to implement the constitutional provisions. (Amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 13, page 552 and on Third Reading March 31.) Passed on Third Reading as printed in House Journal, January 29, pages 173-174.) Laid over from April 1. Laid over from April 2.

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 1. Laid over from April 2.

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 1. Laid over from April 2.

HB08-1148 by Representative(s) Witwer(R) and Levy(D), Balmer, Benefield, Buescher, Carroll M., Casso, Fischer, A., Kerr J., King, Labuda, Lambert, Liston, Looper, Lundberg, Marostica, May M., McKinley, McNulty, Mitchell V., Peniston, Scanlan, Sonnenberg, Summers, Swalm, Vaad, Weissmann; also Senator(s) Tupa, McElhany, Schultheis, Mitchell S., Tochtrop, Spence, Boyd, Bacon, Brophy, Cadman, Gibbs, Kopp, Penry, Renfroe, Romer, Sandoval, Wiens, Williams--Sufficiency of the assertion of a claim for title to real property by adverse possession under Colorado law. (Amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 28, page 721.) Passed on Third Reading as printed in House Journal, February 18, pages 441-442.) Laid over from April 2.

HB08-1249 by Representative(s) Rice(D); also Senator(s) Kester(R)-- Emergency telephone services charge. (Amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 28, page 721-722.) Passed on Third Reading as printed in House Journal, February 25, page 601.) Laid over from April 1. Laid over from April 2.

HB08-1178 by Representative(s) Carroll M.(D), Gagliardi, Soper; also
Senator(s) Hagedorn(D)--Regulation of commercial electronic mail messages to the maximum extent permissible under federal law, enacting the "Spam Reduction Act of 2008". (Amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 28, page 722.) Passed on Third Reading as printed in House Journal, February 12, page 372.) Laid over from April 1. Laid over from April 2.

Senate Convenes at 9:00 am

THIRD READING OF BILLS--FINAL PASSAGE

HB08-1375 by Representative(s) Buescher(D), Pommer, White; also Senator(s) Keller(D), Morse, Johnson-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. (Amended in General Orders as printed in Senate Journal, April 2, 2008, pages 775-793.)

GENERAL ORDERS--SECOND READING OF BILLS--CONSENT CALENDAR

SB08-207 by Senator(s) Groff(D); -Provision of statistical data on insurance producer examination applications. GENERAL ORDERS--SECOND READING OF BILLSy Senator(s) Windels(D); also Representative(s) Benefield(D)-Background investigations of school employees. (Education recommends the bill be amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 27, 2008, page 706.) Laid over from March 31, 2008. Laid over from April 1 2008. Laid over from April 2, 2008

SB08-208 by Senator(s) Windels(D); also Representative(s) Benefield(D)--Background investigations of school employees. (Education recommends the bill be amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 27, 2008, page 706.) (Laid over from March 31, 2008.) Laid over from April 1 2008. Laid over from April 2, 2008

HB08-1337 by Representative(s) White(R), Buescher, Pommer; also Senator(s) Morse(D), Keller, Johnson-Audit requirements of the Colorado children's trust fund. Laid over from April 1 2008. Laid over from April 2, 2008

GENERAL ORDERS--SECOND READING OF BILLS

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. (Local Government recommends the bill be amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 6, 2008, page 491.) (Laid over from March 13, 2008.) Laid over from April 1 2008. Laid over from April 2, 2008

SB08-135 by Senator(s) Mitchell S.(R); also Representative(s) Gagliardi(D)--Standardized card to be issued to persons covered under a health coverage plan. (Health and Human Services recommends the bill be amended as printed in Senate Journal, February 29, 2008, pages 407-409.) (Appropriations recommends the bill be amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 14, 2008, pages 577-578.) (Laid over from March 31, 2008.) Laid over from April 1 2008. Laid over from April 2, 2008

SB08-157 by Senator(s) Schwartz(D); also Representative(s) Benefield(D)--State income tax modification for Colorado capital gains, and, in connection therewith, 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 March 31, 2008.) Laid over from April 1 2008. Laid over from April 2, 2008

SB08-198 by Senator(s) Gordon(D); Requirements applicable to congressional redistricting. (Laid over from March 31, 2008.) Laid over from April 1 2008. Laid over from April 2, 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 March 31, 2008.) Laid over from April 1 2008. Laid over from April 2, 2008

SB08-210 by Senator(s) Shaffer(D); --Colorado child care assistance program provider reimbursement rates.(Laid over from March 31, 2008.) Laid over from April 1 2008. Laid over from April 2, 2008

SB08-186 by Senator(s) Johnson(R), Gordon; also Representative(s) Summers(R), Levy--Issuance of Colorado carbon fund special license plates. (Appropriations recommends the bill be amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 28, 2008, pages 707-708.) Laid over from April 1 2008. Laid over from April 2, 2008

SB08-119 by Senator(s) Romer(D); also Representative(s) Looper(R)--Limited exemption for
water collected from residential rooftops. (Amended in General Orders as printed in Senate Journal, February 26, 2008, page 368.) (Appropriations recommends the bill be amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 28, 2008, page 708.) Laid over from April 1 2008. Laid over from April 2, 2008

SB08-106 by Senator(s) Schultheis(R); --Perpetrators of unlawful sexual behavior who are involved in child custody cases. (State, Veterans, & Military Affairs recommends the bill be amended as printed in Senate Journal, February 14, 2008, page 246.) (Appropriations recommends the bill be amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 28, 2008, page 708) Laid over from April 1 2008. Laid over from April 2, 2008

SB08-079 by Senator(s) Sandoval(D), Groff, Romer, Tapia, Tupa, Veiga, Williams; also Representative(s) Massey(R), Carroll T., Ferrandino, Marshall--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. (Appropriations recommends the bill be amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 28, 2008, pages 708-709.) Laid over from April 1 2008. Laid over from April 2, 2008

SB08-051 by Senator(s) Taylor(R), Isgar, Takis; also Representative(s) Marshall(D), Kerr J., Mitchell V., Primavera--Grant of additional enforcement authority to the director of the division of oil and public safety. (Business, Labor & Technology recommends the bill be amended as printed in Senate Journal, February 6, 2008, pages 182-183.) (Appropriations recommends the bill be amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 28, 2008, page 709.) Laid over from April 1 2008. Laid over from April 2, 2008

SB08-040 by Senator(s) Gordon(D); --Online voter registration. (State, Veterans, & Military Affairs recommends the bill be amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 6, 2008, pages 478-479.) (Appropriations recommends the bill be amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 28, 2008, pages 709-710.) Laid over from April 1 2008. Laid over from April 2, 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 1 2008

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. (Business, Labor & Technology recommends the bill be amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 11, 2008, page, 531.) Laid over from April 1 2008. Laid over from April 2, 2008

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. (Health and Human Services recommends the bill be amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 28, 2008, page 727.) Laid over from April 1 2008. Laid over from April 2, 2008

CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO SENATE BILLS

SB08-105 by Senator(s) Johnson(R); also Representative(s) Levy(R)--Classification of certain trailers. (Amended as printed in House Journal, March 14, 2008, page 881.) (Laid over from March 26, 2008.) Laid over from March 27, 2008.) Laid over from March 31, 2008. Laid over from April 1, 2008. Laid over from April 2, 2008

SB08-035 by Senator(s) Taylor(R); also Representative(s) Sonnenberg(R)--Deletion of a requirement that the wildlife commission create three types of game management programs to meet certain criteria when issuing alternative private land licenses to meet game management objectives. (Amended as printed in House Journal, March 14, 2008, pages 880-881.) (Laid over from March 26, 2008.) Laid over from March 27, 2008.) Laid over from March 31, 2008. Laid over from April 1, 2008. Laid over from April 2, 2008

SB08-139 by Senator(s) Schultheis(R); also Representative(s) Lundberg(R)--Notification to employers of the federal electronic verification program for use in verifying the work eligibility status of new employees. (Amended as printed in House Journal, March 17, 2008, page 896.) (Laid over from March 26, 2008.) Laid over from March 27, 2008.) Laid over from March 31, 2008. Laid over from April 1, 2008. Laid over from April 2, 2008

SB08-180 by Senator(s) Penry(R), Bacon, Windels; also Representative(s) Marostica(R), McFadyen, Riesberg--Authority of certain boards at the Auraria campus with regard to capital construction projects. (Amended as printed in House Journal, March 24, 2008, page 964.) Laid over from March 31, 2008. Laid over from April 1, 2008. Laid over from April 2, 2008

SB08-041 by Senator(s) Cadman(R); also Representative(s) Curry(D)-Ownership of minerals beneath land acquired by governmental entities, and, in connection therewith, clarifying that a governmental entity may acquire interests in such minerals through condemnation only to the extent required for subsurface support. (Amended as printed in House Journal, March 24, 2008, page 965.) Laid over from March 31, 2008. Laid over from April 1, 2008. Laid over from April 2, 2008

SB08-144 by Senator(s) Windels(D); also Representative(s) Benefield(D)--Disposition of motor vehicles abandoned at motor vehicle repair shops. (Amended as printed in House Journal, March 24, 2008, page 965.) Laid over from March 31, 2008. Laid over from April 1, 2008. Laid over from April 2, 2008

SB08-172 by Senator(s) Ward(R); also Representative(s) Stafford(D)- Conforming the use of the term community parole officer. (Amended as printed in House Journal, March 24, 2008, page 966.) Laid over from March 31, 2008. Laid over from April 1, 2008. Laid over from April 2, 2008

SB08-069 by Senator(s) Taylor(R); also Representative(s) Sonnenberg(R)--Applicability of wildlife prohibitions. (Amended as printed in House Journal, March 26, 2008, page 986.) Laid over from March 31, 2008. Laid over from April 1, 2008. Laid over from April 2, 2008

SB08-027 by Senator(s) Gibbs(D); also Representative(s) Levy(D)--Regulation of persons
licensed by the Colorado limited gaming control commission, and, in connection therewith,
extending the license period from one year to two years and prohibiting a licensed operator
or retailer from transferring slot machines to anyone other than a licensed manufacturer or
distributor. (Amended as printed in House Journal, March 31, 2008, page 1050.)

SB08-019 by Senator(s) Tapia(D), Keller; also Representative(s) McFadyen(D)-Prohibition
against the shifting of financial responsibility for negligence in motor carrier transportation
agreements. (Amended as printed in House Journal, March 31, 2008, page 1050, and on April 1, 2008, pages 1061-1063.)

SB08-159 by Senator(s) Tupa(D) and Gibbs(D), Bacon, Isgar, Morse, Penry, Renfroe, Sandoval, Schultheis, Schwartz, Veiga, Williams, Windels; also Representative(s) Scanlan(D), Casso, Curry,
Ferrandino, Fischer, Green, Kefalas, King, Lambert, Liston, Lundberg, Marostica, Massey,
McGihon, Merrifield, Rose, Stephens, Summers, Todd--Reduction of the limit at which persons operating vessels are considered under the influence, and, in connection therewith, eliminating the distinction between types of watercraft for purposes of punishing persons who operate vessels while impaired by drug or alcohol use. (Amended as printed in House Journal, March 31, 2008, pages 1050-1051.)

SB08-129 by Senator(s) Gibbs(D); also Representative(s) Riesberg(D)--Nutrition in schools.
(Amended as printed in House Journal, March 31, 2008, page 1051.)

Tuesday, April 1

House Convenes at 9:00 am

THIRD READING OF BILLS - FINAL PASSAGE

SB08-027 by Senator(s) Gibbs(D); also Representative(s) Levy(D)--
Regulation of persons licensed by the Colorado limited gaming control commission, extending the license period from one year to two years and prohibiting a licensed operator or retailer from transferring slot machines to anyone other than a licensed manufacturer or distributor.(Amended as printed in House Journal, March 31, page 1050.)

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) WardR), Bacon, Gibbs, Isgar, Johnson, Keller, Kester, Penry, Renfroe, Romer, Shaffer, Spence, Takis, Tochtrop, Wiens, Williams--Sales tax relating to a group of parents and teachers of public school students.

SB08-019 by Senator(s) Tapia(D), Keller; also Representative(s)
McFadyen(D)--Prohibition against the shifting of financial responsibility for negligence in motor carrier
transportation agreements. (Amended as printed in House Journal, March 31, page 1050.)

SB08-159 by Senator(s) Tupa(D) and Gibbs(D), Bacon, Isgar, Morse, Penry, Renfroe, Sandoval, Schultheis, Schwartz, Veiga, Williams, Windels; also Representative(s) Scanlan(D), Casso, Curry, Ferrandino, Fischer, Green, Kefalas, King, Lambert, Liston, Lundberg, Marostica, Massey, McGihon, Merrifield, Rose, Stephens, Summers, Todd--Reduction of the limit at which persons operating vessels are considered under the influence, eliminating the distinction between types of watercraft for purposes of punishing persons who operate vessels while impaired by drug or alcohol use. (Amended as printed in House Journal, March 31, pages 1050-1051.)

SB08-151 by Senator(s) Tochtrop(D), Kester, Morse, Schwartz, Tapia, Williams; also Representative(s) Marostica(R), Benefield, Hodge, White--Requirement that certain persons who sell vehicles complete a prelicensing education program.

SB08-129 by Senator(s) Gibbs(D); also Representative(s) Riesberg(D)--
Nutrition in schools. (Amended as printed in House Journal, March 31, page 1051.)

General Orders - Second Reading of Bills

HCR08-1001 by Representative(s) Weissmann(D)--Submitting to the registered electors of the state of Colorado an amendment to section 6 (2) of article IV, section 20 (4) of article VI, and section 9 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning vacancies in elective offices, and, in connection
therewith, allowing political party vacancy committees to appoint persons to fill vacancies in the offices of state treasurer, secretary of state, attorney general, district attorney, and county offices within thirty days of the vacancy. (Laid over from March 28.) Laid over from March 31.)

HB08-1182 by Representative(s) McKinley(D), Weissmann, Borodkin, Butcher, Frangas, Gallegos, Green, Kerr A., Kerr J., Peniston, Sonnenberg, Stafford-- Withdrawal by the state of its consent to the acquisition of lands within the state by the United States government. (Amendment recommended by State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Report, dated March 6, 2008, and placed in member's bill file; Report
also printed in House Journal, March 10, page 810.) (Laid over from March 28.) Laid over from March 31.)

SB08-102 by Senator(s) Bacon(D); also Representative(s) Pommer(R)--
Spending authority related to the funding of recycling resources economic opportunity activities, and making an appropriation in connection therewith. (Laid over from March 26.) Laid over from March 27. Laid over from March 28. Laid over from March 31.)

SB08-089 by Senator(s) Williams, Spence; also Representative(s) Gardner C., Peniston--Concerning early intervening services for students. (Laid over from March 26.) Laid over from March 27. Laid over from March 28. Laid over from March 31.)

HB08-1345 by Representative(s) Weissmann(D) and Butcher(D)--
Vacancies in elective offices. (Amendment recommended by State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Report, dated March 18, 2008, and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, March 19, page 933.) (Laid over from March 26.) Laid over from March 27. Laid over from March 28. Laid over from March 31.)

HB08-1084 by Representative(s) Buescher(D); also Senator(s) Penry(R)--
Option for prepayment of severance tax liability available to a taxpayer for mitigation of the impact of mineral or mineral fuel severance. (Amendment recommended by Finance Report, dated January 30, 2008,
and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, January 31, pages 207-208.) (Amendment recommended by Appropriations Report, dated February 15, 2008, and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, February 16, pages 425-427.) (Amendment recommended by Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources Report, dated March 19, 2008, and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, March 20, pages 943-944.) (Laid over from March 26.) Laid over from March 27. Laid over from March 28. Laid over from March 31.)

SB08-128 by Senator(s) Isgar(D); also Representative(s) Hodge(D)--
Elimination of the statutory limit on the total amount of sales or use tax that may be levied by certain governmental entities. (Laid over from March 26.) Laid over from March 28. Laid over from March 31.)

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. (Amendment recommended by Education Report, dated March 20, 2008, and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, March 24, pages 968-969.) (Laid over from March 26.) Laid over from March 27. Laid over from March 28. Laid over from March 31.)

CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILLS

HB08-1195 by Representative(s) Mitchell V.(R); also Senator(s) Taylor(R)- Return of a release of a deed of trust after recording. (Amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 20, page 627.) Passed on Third Reading as printed in House Journal, February 6, page 292.) Laid over from March 28. Laid over from March 31.)

HB08-1334 by Representative(s) Witwer(R); also Senator(s) Kopp(R)--
Health insurance for bona fide volunteer emergency service providers. (Amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 26, page 678.) Passed on Third Reading as printed in House Journal, February 27, page 676.) Laid over from March 28. Laid over from March 31.)

HB08-1336 by Representative(s) Carroll T.(D); also Senator(s) Spence(R)--
Truant students in the kindergarten through twelfth grade public education system, standardizing truancy reporting and expanding the resources available for support services to truant students. (Amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 26, page 678.) Passed on Third Reading as printed in House Journal, March 5, pages746-747.) Laid over from March 28. Laid over from March 31.)

HB08-1221 by Representative(s) Buescher(D), Pommer, White; also Senator(s) Keller(D), Morse, Johnson--Changes to clarify existing policy in programs administered by the department of human services for people who qualify for public assistance. (Amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 26, page 678.)
Passed on Third Reading as printed in House Journal, February 27, pages 654-655.) Laid over from March 28. Laid over from March 31.)

HB08-1159 by Representative(s) Fischer(D), Solano, Benefield, Casso,
Merrifield, Todd; also Senator(s) Bacon(D)-- Institute charter schools. (Amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 26, page 679.) Passed on Third Reading as printed in House Journal, February 27, pages 670-671.) Laid over from March 28. Laid over from March 31.)

HB08-1203 by Representative(s) Carroll M.(D), Benefield, Green, Kerr A., McGihon; also Senator(s) Boyd(D)-Definition of the term "material change" for purposes of the laws regulating transactions involving licensed hospitals. (Amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 24, page 645 and March
26, page 679.) Passed on Third Reading as printed in House Journal, February 25, page 600.) Laid over from March 28. Laid over from March 31.)

HB08-1019 by Representative(s) Casso(R); also Senator(s) Sandoval(D)--
Provision of educational services for children in out-of-home placements. (Amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 26, pages 679-680.) Passed on Third Reading as printed in House Journal, February 5, page
255.) Laid over from March 28. Laid over from March 31.)

HB08-1104 by Representative(s) Marostica(R); also Senator(s) Brophy(R)--
Violations of traffic rights-of-way resulting in bodily injury or death. (Amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 26, page 682 and March 27.) Passed on Third Reading as printed in House Journal, February 27, pages 656-657.) Laid over from March 28. Laid over from March 31.)

HB08-1003 by Representative(s) Balmer(R); also Senator(s) Tupa(D)--
Special congressional vacancy election for purposes of continuity in representation upon the declaration of the speaker of the United States house of representatives pursuant to 2 U.S.C. sec. 8 (b). (Amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 26, page 684.) Passed on Third Reading as printed in House Journal, February 5, page 256.) Laid over from March 28. Laid over from March 31.)

HB08-1228 by Representative(s) Green(D); also Senator(s) Gordon(D)--
Financial responsibility for unfair business practices in the sale of insurance. (Amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 26, page 684.) Passed on Third Reading as printed in House Journal, February 27, page 667.) Laid over from March 28. Laid over from March 31.)

HB08-1207 by Representative(s) Kefalas(D); also Senator(s) Bacon(D)-- Purchasing preference for environmentally preferable products. (Amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 26, page 684.)
Passed on Third Reading as printed in House Journal, February 19, page 471.) Laid over from March 31.)

HB08-1280 by Representative(s) Fischer(D), Levy, Madden, Pommer; also Senator(s) Schwartz(D), Gibbs, Tochtrop- Protection of water rights used by the Colorado water conservation board for instream flows under contracts with water rights owners. (Amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 26, page 684-685.)
Passed on Third Reading as printed in House Journal, February 27, pages 659-560.) Laid over from March 28. Laid over from March 31.)

HB08-1265 by Representative(s) Todd(D), Stafford, Ferrandino, Frangas, Gallegos, Green, Kefalas, McGihon; also Senator(s) Shaffer(D)--Alignment of the maximum eligibility guidelines for the Colorado child care assistance program county option with the federal maximum eligibility guideline. (Amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 26, page 685.) Passed on Third Reading as printed in House Journal, February 12, pages 371-372.) Laid over from March 31.)

HB08-1135 by Representative(s) Carroll M.(D); also Senator(s) Hagedorn(D), Williams--Common interest communities, invalidating covenants that prohibit building modifications to accommodate persons with disabilities, requiring due process in penalty assessment procedures, and providing for alternative dispute resolution. (Amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 26, pages 685-686.) Passed on Third Reading as printed in House Journal, January 25, pages 139-140.) Laid over from March 31.)

HB08-1173 by Representative(s) McGihon(D); also Senator(s) Shaffer(D)--
Enactment of the "Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act".
(Amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 26, page 686, and on March 28.)
Passed on Third Reading as printed in House Journal, January 28, pages
160-161.) Laid over from March 31.)

HB08-1148 by Representative(s) Witwer(R) and Levy(D), Balmer, Benefield, Buescher, Carroll M., Casso, Fischer, A., Kerr J., King, Labuda, Lambert, Liston, Looper, Lundberg, Marostica, May M., McKinley, McNulty,
Mitchell V., Peniston, Scanlan, Sonnenberg, Summers, Swalm, Vaad, Weissmann; also Senator(s) Tupa,
McElhany, Schultheis, Mitchell S., Tochtrop, Spence, Boyd, Bacon, Brophy, Cadman, Gibbs, Kopp, Penry,
Renfroe, Romer, Sandoval, Wiens, Williams--Sufficiency of the assertion of a claim for title to real property by adverse possession under Colorado law. (Amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 28, page 721.)
Passed on Third Reading as printed in House Journal, February 18, pages 441-442.)

CONSIDERATION OF ADHERENCE

SB08-036 by Senator(s) Isgar(D); also Representative(s) Curry(D)--
Water supply reserve account of the severance tax trust fund. (Passed on Third Reading as printed Senate Journal, January 28, page 126.) (Amended as printed in House Journal, February 27, pages 660.)
House Conferees: Representative(s) Curry, Chairman, Buescher, White Senate Conferees: Senator(s) Isgar, Chairman, Penry, Romer

Senate Convenes at 9:00 am

THIRD READING OF BILLS - FINAL PASSAGE

SB08-167 by Senator(s) Tupa(D), Windels; also Representative(s) Massey(R), Merrifield, Casso-- Authorization for private higher education institutions to offer degree programs, and making an appropriation therefor. (Amended in General Orders as printed in Senate Journal, March 26, 2008, pages 686-688, and March 28, 2008, pages 718-719.) Laid over from March 31, 2008.

GENERAL ORDERS--SECOND READING OF BILLS--CONSENT CALENDAR

HB08-1337 by Representative(s) White(R), Buescher, Pommer; also Senator(s) Morse(D), Keller, Johnson-Audit requirements of the Colorado children's trust fund.

GENERAL ORDERS--SECOND READING OF BILLS

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.
(Local Government recommends the bill be amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 6, 2008, page 491.)
(Laid over from March 13, 2008.)

SB08-135 by Senator(s) Mitchell S.(R); also Representative(s) Gagliardi(D)--Standardized card
to be issued to persons covered under a health coverage plan. (Health and Human Services recommends the bill be amended as printed in Senate Journal, February 29, 2008, pages 407-409.) (Appropriations recommends the bill be amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 14, 2008, pages 577-578.)
(Laid over from March 31, 2008.)

SB08-157 by Senator(s) Schwartz(D); also Representative(s) Benefield(D)--State income tax
modification for Colorado capital gains, and, in connection therewith, 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 March 31, 2008.)

SB08-198 by Senator(s) Gordon(D); Requirements applicable to congressional redistricting.
(Laid over from March 31, 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 March 31, 2008.)

SB08-210 by Senator(s) Shaffer(D); --Colorado child care assistance program provider
reimbursement rates.(Laid over from March 31, 2008.)

SB08-106 by Senator(s) Schultheis(R); --Perpetrators of unlawful sexual behavior who are
involved in child custody cases. (State, Veterans, & Military Affairs recommends the bill be amended as printed in Senate Journal, February 14, 2008, page 246.) (Appropriations recommends the bill be amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 28, 2008, page 708)

SB08-079 by Senator(s) Sandoval(D), Groff, Romer, Tapia, Tupa, Veiga, Williams; also
Representative(s) Massey(R), Carroll T., Ferrandino, Marshall--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. (Appropriations recommends the bill be amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 28, 2008, pages 708-709.)

SB08-051 by Senator(s) Taylor(R), Isgar, Takis; also Representative(s) Marshall(D), Kerr J., Mitchell V.,
Primavera--Grant of additional enforcement authority to the director of the division of oil and public safety.
(Business, Labor & Technology recommends the bill be amended as printed in Senate Journal, February 6, 2008, pages 182-183.) (Appropriations recommends the bill be amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 28, 2008, page 709.)

SB08-040 by Senator(s) Gordon(D); --Online voter registration. (State, Veterans, & Military Affairs recommends the bill be amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 6, 2008, pages 478-479.)
(Appropriations recommends the bill be amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 28,
2008, pages 709-710.)

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.)

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.
(Business, Labor & Technology recommends the bill be amended as printed in Senate
Journal, March 11, 2008, page, 531.)

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. (Health and Human Services recommends the bill be amended as printed in Senate Journal, March 28, 2008, page 727.)