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HOUSE JOURNAL
SEVENTIETH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
STATE OF COLORADO
First Regular Session
First Legislative Day
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Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Prayer by the Reverend Felicia Smith-Graybeal, St. Bridget Episcopal
Church, Frederick.
The hour of ten o'clock having arrived, the House of Representatives of
the 70th General Assembly of the State of Colorado, pursuant to law,
was called to order by Mark Ferrandino, Speaker of the House of
Representatives, 69th General Assembly, State of Colorado.
Colors were posted by the Colorado Honor Guard
The National Anthem was sung by the University of Colorado Jazz
Ensemble
Pledge of Allegiance led by Student Leaders, Heather Elementary,
Frederick.
Speaker Mark Ferrandino announced that if there were no objections,
Marilyn Eddins would be appointed Temporary Chief Clerk.
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State of Colorado
Department of State
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE OF COLORADO
) SS.
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CERTIFICATE
I, Scott Gessler, Secretary of State of the State of Colorado, certify that
I have canvassed the "Abstract of Votes Cast" submitted in the State of
Colorado, and do state that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
attached list represents the total votes cast for the members of the
Colorado State House of Representatives for the 70th General Assembly
by the qualified electors of the State of Colorado in the November 4, 2014
General Election.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the
State of Colorado, at the City of Denver this tenth day of December,
2014.
(Signed)
Scott Gessler
Secretary of State
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House Journal--1st Day--January 7, 2015
State Representative - District 1
Counties: Denver, Jefferson
Susan Lontine (DEM)
Raymond Garcia (REP)
David Hein (LIB)
Jon Biggerstaff (UNA)
Vote Totals
11,854
8,109
887
675
Percentage
55.07 %
37.67 %
4.12 %
3.14 %
Vote Totals
9,162
24,261
22
Percentage
27.39 %
72.54 %
0.07 %
Vote Totals
15,563
15,118
Percentage
50.73 %
49.27 %
Vote Totals
5,226
18,593
Percentage
21.94 %
78.06 %
Vote Totals
4,769
15,203
Percentage
23.88 %
76.12 %
Vote Totals
23,822
Percentage
100.00%
Vote Totals
3,931
16,953
1,111
Percentage
17.87 %
77.08 %
5.05 %
Vote Totals
4,878
29,197
Percentage
14.32 %
85.68 %
Vote Totals
10,880
17,968
Percentage
37.71 %
62.29 %
State Representative - District 2
Counties: Denver
Jon Roberts (REP)
Alec Garnett (DEM)
Lance Wright (DEM) (Write-In)
State Representative - District 3
Counties: Arapahoe
Daniel Kagan (DEM)
Candice Benge (REP)
State Representative - District 4
Counties: Denver
David W. Dobson (REP)
Dan Pabón (DEM)
State Representative - District 5
Counties: Denver
Ronnie Nelson (REP)
Crisanta Duran (DEM)
State Representative - District 6
Counties: Denver
Lois Court (DEM)
State Representative - District 7
Counties: Denver
Jason DeBerry (REP)
Angela Williams (DEM)
Elet Valentine (UNA)
State Representative - District 8
Counties: Denver
Jeffery Washington (REP)
Beth McCann (DEM)
State Representative - District 9
Counties: Arapahoe, Denver
Celeste R. Gamache (REP)
Paul Rosenthal (DEM)
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State Representative - District 10
Counties: Boulder
Vote Totals
25,385
Percentage
100.00 %
Vote Totals
12,340
18,240
2,241
Percentage
37.60 %
55.57 %
6.83 %
Vote Totals
25,562
Percentage
100.00 %
State Representative - District 13
Counties: Boulder, Clear Creek, Gilpin, Grand, Jackson
Vote Totals
Michael James Hocevar (REP)
11,541
KC Becker (DEM)
24,136
Percentage
32.35 %
67.65 %
Dickey Lee Hullinghorst (DEM)
State Representative - District 11
Counties: Boulder
Charli Plagainos (REP)
Jonathan Singer (DEM)
Bill Gibson (LIB)
State Representative - District 12
Counties: Boulder
Mike Foote (DEM)
State Representative - District 14
Counties: El Paso
Dan Nordberg (REP)
Glenn Carlson (DEM)
Vote Totals
23,429
7,558
Percentage
75.61%
24.39 %
Vote Totals
7,350
17,053
Percentage
30.12 %
69.88 %
Vote Totals
9,472
18,892
Percentage
33.39 %
66.61 %
Vote Totals
6,477
6,766
1,071
Percentage
45.25%
47.27 %
7.48 %
Vote Totals
12,807
15,998
Percentage
44.46 %
55.54 %
State Representative - District 15
Counties: El Paso
Lois A. Fornander (DEM)
Gordon Klingenschmitt (REP)
State Representative - District 16
Counties: El Paso
Ryan Macoubrie (DEM)
Janak Joshi (REP)
State Representative - District 17
Counties: El Paso
Thomas "Tony" Exum Sr. (DEM)
Kit Roupe (REP)
Susan Quilleash (LIB)
State Representative - District 18
Counties: El Paso
Michael Schlierf (REP)
Pete Lee (DEM)
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House Journal--1st Day--January 7, 2015
State Representative - District 19
Counties: El Paso
Paul Lundeen (REP)
Vote Totals
31,519
Percentage
100.00 %
Vote Totals
23,098
Percentage
100.00 %
Vote Totals
12,318
Percentage
100.00 %
Vote Totals
14,748
20,396
1,693
Percentage
40.04%
55.37 %
4.60 %
Vote Totals
17,109
13,891
1,071
Percentage
51.34%
41.68 %
7.48 %
Vote Totals
15,286
17,501
Percentage
46.62 %
53.38 %
Vote Totals
17.653
21,300
1,875
Percentage
43.24%
52.17 %
4.59 %
Vote Totals
11,331
14,281
1,060
Percentage
42.48%
55.54 %
3.97 %
Vote Totals
15,407
21,108
2,213
Percentage
39.78%
54.50 %
5.71 %
State Representative - District 20
Counties: El Paso
Terri Carver (REP)
State Representative - District 21
Counties: El Paso
Lois Landgraf (REP)
State Representative - District 22
Counties: Jefferson
Mary K. Parker (DEM)
Justin Everett (REP)
Lynn Weitzel (LIB)
State Representative - District 23
Counties: Jefferson
Max Tyler (DEM)
Jane Barnes (REP)
Susan Quilleash (LIB)
State Representative - District 24
Counties: Jefferson
Joseph DeMott (REP)
Jessie Danielson (DEM)
State Representative - District 25
Counties: Jefferson
Janet Doyle (DEM)
Jon Keyser (REP)
Jack Woehr (LIB)
State Representative - District 26
Counties: Jefferson
Chuck McConnell (REP)
Diane Mitsch Bush (DEM)
Thom Haupt (LIB)
State Representative - District 27
Counties: Jefferson
Wade Michael Norris (DEM)
Libby Szabo (REP)
Niles Aronson (LIB)
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State Representative - District 28
Counties: Jefferson
Brittany Pettersen (DEM)
Stacia Kuhn (REP)
Vote Totals
16,356
13,395
Percentage
54.98%
45.02 %
Vote Totals
13,329
14,908
2,040
Percentage
44.02%
49.24 %
6.74 %
Vote Totals
9,482
9,376
Percentage
50.28%
49.72%
Vote Totals
11,280
11,501
Percentage
49.51 %
50.49 %
Vote Totals
9,983
5,678
Percentage
63.74%
36.26%
Vote Totals
16,004
18,110
2,015
Percentage
44.30%
50.13%
5.58 %
Vote Totals
11,146
9,164
Percentage
54.88%
45.12%
Vote Totals
14,417
11,749
Percentage
55.10%
44.90%
Vote Totals
11,213
11,881
Percentage
48.55 %
51.45 %
State Representative - District 29
Counties: Jefferson
Susan Kochevar (REP)
Tracy Kraft-Tharp (DEM)
Hans Romer (LIB)
State Representative - District 30
Counties: Adams
JoAnn Windholz (REP)
Jenise May (DEM)
State Representative - District 31
Counties: Adams
Carol "Jody" Beckler (REP)
Joseph A. Salazar (DEM)
State Representative - District 32
Counties: Adams
Dominick Moreno (DEM)
Edgar Antillon (REP)
State Representative - District 33
Counties: Boulder, Broomfield
Marijo Tinlin (REP)
Dianne Primavera (DEM)
Carter Reid (LIB)
State Representative - District 34
Counties: Adams
Steve Lebsock (DEM)
Alexander "Skinny" Winkler (REP)
State Representative - District 35
Counties: Adams
Faith Winter (DEM)
Mike Melvin (REP)
State Representative - District 36
Counties: Arapahoe
Richard J. Bowman (REP)
Su Ryden (DEM)
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State Representative - District 37
Counties: Arapahoe
Jack Tate (REP)
Nancy Crook (DEM)
Vote Totals
19,104
13,834
Percentage
58.00%
42.00%
Vote Totals
25,305
16,009
Percentage
61.25%
38.75%
Vote Totals
10,661
26,262
Percentage
28.87 %
71.13 %
Vote Totals
13,815
11,802
1,318
Percentage
51.29%
43.82 %
4.89 %
Vote Totals
11,431
13,315
Percentage
46.19 %
53.81 %
Vote Totals
10,194
5,175
Percentage
66.33%
33.67%
Vote Totals
12,355
21,266
Percentage
36.75 %
63.25 %
Vote Totals
20,719
9,760
2,076
Percentage
63.64%
29.98 %
6.38 %
Vote Totals
25,528
9,602
1,821
Percentage
69.09%
25.99 %
4.93 %
State Representative - District 38
Counties: Adams
Kathleen Conti (REP)
Robert Bowen (DEM)
State Representative - District 39
Counties: Douglas, Teller
James Clark Huff (DEM)
Polly Lawrence (REP)
State Representative - District 40
Counties: Arapahoe
John Buckner (DEM)
JulieMarie A. Shepherd (REP)
Geoff Hierholz (LIB)
State Representative - District 41
Counties: Arapahoe
Molly Barrett (REP)
Jovan Melton (DEM)
State Representative - District 42
Counties: Arapahoe
Rhonda Fields (DEM)
Mike Donald (REP)
State Representative - District 43
Counties: Douglas
Henry M. Barlow (DEM)
Kevin Van Winkle (REP)
State Representative - District 44
Counties: Douglas
Kim Ransom (REP)
Karen Jae Smith (DEM)
Lily Williams (LIB)
State Representative - District 45
Counties: Douglas
Patrick Neville (REP)
Brandon W. Wicks (DEM)
James L. Jeansonne (LIB)
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State Representative - District 46
Counties: Pueblo
Brian Mater (REP)
Daneya Esgar (DEM)
Vote Totals
14,884
16,243
Percentage
47.82 %
52.18 %
Vote Totals
18,358
10,059
Percentage
64.60%
35.40%
Vote Totals
23,882
Percentage
100.00 %
Vote Totals
28,707
Percentage
100.00 %
Vote Totals
8,322
7,087
Percentage
54.01%
45.99%
Vote Totals
25,129
Percentage
100.00 %
Vote Totals
15,774
19,403
Percentage
44.84 %
55.16 %
Vote Totals
18,357
12,277
Percentage
59.92%
40.08%
Vote Totals
19,018
6,380
1,327
3,285
Percentage
63.37%
21.26 %
4.42 %
10.95%
State Representative - District 47
Counties: Fremont, Otero, Puelo
Clarice Navarro (REP)
Lucretia "Robbie Robinson (DEM)
State Representative - District 48
Counties: Weld
Steve Humphrey (REP)
State Representative - District 49
Counties: Larimer, Weld
Perry L. Buck (REP)
State Representative - District 50
Counties: Weld
Dave Young (DEM)
Isaia Aricayos (REP)
State Representative - District 51
Counties: Larimer
Brian DelGrosso (REP)
State Representative - District 52
Counties: Delta, Mesa
Donna Walter (REP)
Joann Ginal (DEM)
State Representative - District 53
Counties: Larimer
Jeni Arndt (DEM)
Tim Bessler (REP)
State Representative - District 54
Counties: Arapahoe
Yeulin Willet (REP)
Brad Webb (DEM)
Kyle Davis (LIB)
"J.J." James Fletcher (UNA)
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State Representative - District 55
Counties: Mesa
Vote Totals
20,062
10,125
Percentage
66.46%
33.54%
Vote Totals
10,629
20,627
1,439
Percentage
32.51%
63.09 %
4.40 %
Vote Totals
18,218
5,431
Percentage
77.03%
22.97%
State Representative - District 58
Counties: Dolores, Montezuma, Montrose, San Miguel
Vote Totals
Don Coram (REP)
21,666
Percentage
100.00 %
Dan Thurlow (REP)
Chris Kennedy (DEM)
State Representative - District 56
Counties: Adams, Arapahoe
Vicki A. Snider (DEM)
Kevin Priola (REP)
Chris Baerns (LIB)
State Representative - District 57
Counties: Garfield, Moffat, Rio Blanco
Bob Rankin (REP)
Sacha Mero (LIB)
State Representative - District 59
Counties: Archuleta, Gunnison, Hinsdale, La Plata, Ouray, San Juan
Vote Totals
Percentage
Mike McLachlan (DEM)
17,110
49.75 %
J. Paul Brown (REP)
17,280
50.25 %
State Representative - District 60
Counties: Chaffee, Custer, Fremont, Park
James D. "Jim" Wilson (REP)
Curtis Imrie (UNA) (Write-In)
Vote Totals
24,837
1,236
State Representative - District 61
Counties: Delta, Gunnison, Lake, Pitkin, Summit
Vote Totals
Millie Hamner (DEM)
17,500
Debra Irvine (REP)
14,455
Mac Trench (LIB)
1,516
Percentage
95.26%
4.74%
Percentage
52.28%
43.19 %
4.53 %
State Representative - District 62
Counties: Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Huerfano, Mineral, Pueblo, Rio Grande,
Saguache
Vote Totals
Percentage
Marcy Freeburg (REP)
11,376
40.93 %
Ed Vigil (DEM)
16,419
59.07 %
State Representative - District 63
Counties: Weld
Lori Saine (REP)
Dustin Urban (DEM)
Vote Totals
19,754
9,513
Percentage
67.50%
32.50%
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State Representative - District 64
Counties: Baca, Bent, Crowley, Elbert, Kiowa, Las Animas, Lincoln, Prowers,
Washington
Vote Totals
Percentage
Timothy Dore (REP)
23,812
100.00 %
State Representative - District 65
Counties: Cheyenne, Kit Carson, Logan, Morgan, Phillips, Sedgwick, Yuma
Vote Totals
Percentage
Jon Becker (REP)
22,723
100.00 %
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State of Colorado
Department of State
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE OF COLORADO
) SS.
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CERTIFICATE
I, Scott Gessler, Secretary of State of the State of Colorado, certify that
I have canvassed the "Abstract of Votes Cast" submitted in the State of
Colorado, and do state that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
persons listed on the attached list were duly elected to the office of
Colorado State House of Representatives by the qualified electors of the
State of Colorado in the November 4, 2014 General Election.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the
State of Colorado, at the City of Denver this 10th day of December 2014.
(Signed)
Scott Gessler
Secretary of State
State Representative - District 1
Susan Lontine (DEM)
6395 W. Berry Ave.
Denver, CO 80123
Vote Totals
11,854
Percentage
55.07 %
Vote Totals
24,261
Percentage
72.54 %
Vote Totals
15,563
Percentage
50.73 %
State Representative - District 2
Alec Garnett (DEM)
1364 Corona Street
Denver, CO 80218
State Representative - District 3
Daniel Kagan (DEM)
52 Cherry Hills Farm Dr.
Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113
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State Representative - District 4
Dan Pabón (DEM)
3182 W. 35th Ave
Denver, CO 80211
Vote Totals
18,593
Percentage
78.06 %
Vote Totals
15,203
Percentage
76.12 %
Vote Totals
23,822
Percentage
100.00%
Vote Totals
16,953
Percentage
77.08 %
Vote Totals
29,197
Percentage
85.68 %
Vote Totals
17,968
Percentage
62.29 %
Vote Totals
25,385
Percentage
100.00 %
Vote Totals
18,240
Percentage
55.57 %
Vote Totals
25,562
Percentage
100.00 %
State Representative - District 5
Crisanta Duran (DEM)
4956 Umatilla Street
Denver, CO 80221
State Representative - District 6
Lois Court (DEM)
780 Elizabeth St
Denver, CO 80206
State Representative - District 7
Angela Williams (DEM)
8406 E. 35th Ave
Denver, CO 80238
State Representative - District 8
Beth McCann (DEM)
650 Detroit St
Denver, CO 80206
State Representative - District 9
Paul Rosenthal (DEM)
8500 East Jefferson Ave. #18G
Denver, CO 80237
State Representative - District 10
Dickey Lee Hullinghorst (DEM)
7301 Mt Meeker Rd
Longmont, CO 80503
State Representative - District 11
Jonathan Singer (DEM)
2201 14th Ave #5-307
Longmont, CO 80501
State Representative - District 12
Mike Foote (DEM)
301 W Brome Ave
Lafayette, CO 80026
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State Representative - District 13
KC Becker (DEM)
3141 9th St.
Boulder, CO 80304
Vote Totals
24,136
Percentage
67.65 %
Vote Totals
23,429
Percentage
75.61%
Vote Totals
17,053
Percentage
69.88 %
Vote Totals
18,892
Percentage
66.61 %
Vote Totals
6,766
Percentage
47.27 %
Vote Totals
15,998
Percentage
55.54 %
Vote Totals
31,519
Percentage
100.00 %
Vote Totals
23,098
Percentage
100.00 %
Vote Totals
12,318
Percentage
100.00 %
State Representative - District 14
Dan Nordberg (REP)
13803 Firefall Court
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
State Representative - District 15
Gordon Klingenschmitt (REP)
6525 Packsaddle Ct.
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
State Representative - District 16
Janak Joshi (REP)
3840 Teakwood Pl.
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
State Representative - District 17
Kit Roupe (REP)
522 Lakewood Cir.
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
State Representative - District 18
Pete Lee (DEM)
1600 West Cheyenne Rd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
State Representative - District 19
Paul Lundeen (REP)
19210 Sixpenny Ln.
Monument, CO 80132
State Representative - District 20
Terri Carver (REP)
7419 Stonecrop Court
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
State Representative - District 21
Lois Landgraf (REP)
10620 Double D Rd.
Fountain, CO 80817
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Justin Everett (REP)
8109 West Fremont Ave
Littleton, CO 80128
Vote Totals
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Percentage
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Vote Totals
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State Representative - District 23
Max Tyler (DEM)
755 Vista Lane
Lakewood, CO 80128
State Representative - District 24
Jessie Danielson (DEM)
4550 Vance St
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
State Representative - District 25
Jon Keyser (REP)
15686 Red Deer Dr.
Morrison, CO 80465
State Representative - District 26
Diane Mitsch Bush (DEM)
65 Spruce Street
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
State Representative - District 27
Libby Szabo (REP)
7267 Beech Ct.
Arvada, CO 80005
State Representative - District 28
Brittany Pettersen (DEM)
1718 S. Cody Street
Lakewood, CO 80232
State Representative - District 29
Tracy Kraft-Tharp (DEM)
12083 W 84th Place
Arvada, CO 80005
State Representative - District 30
JoAnn Windholz (REP)
10457 Vaughn St
Commerce City, CO 80022
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State Representative - District 31
Joseph A. Salazar (DEM)
2318 E. 116th Avenue
Thornton, CO 80233
Vote Totals
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Percentage
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Vote Totals
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Percentage
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Vote Totals
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State Representative - District 32
Dominick Moreno (DEM)
5821 Tichy Blvd.
Commerce City, CO 80022
State Representative - District 33
Dianne Primavera (DEM)
4596 Maroon Circle
Broomfield, CO 80023
State Representative - District 34
Steve Lebsock (DEM)
9620 Fred Dr.
Thornton, CO 80260
State Representative - District 35
Faith Winter (DEM)
11676 Osceola St
Westminister, CO 80031
State Representative - District 36
Su Ryden (DEM)
16699 E. Kentucky Ave.
Aurora, CO 80017
State Representative - District 37
Jack Tate (REP)
16255 E. Aberdeen Ave.
Centennial, CO 80016
State Representative - District 38
Kathleen Conti (REP)
7820 S. Hill Cir.
Littleton, CO 80120
State Representative - District 39
Polly Lawrence (REP)
7001 Puma Trail
Littleton, CO 80120
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State Representative - District 40
John Buckner (DEM)
4124 S. Elkhart St.
Aurora, CO 80014
Vote Totals
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Percentage
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Vote Totals
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State Representative - District 41
Jovan Melton (DEM)
2634 South Nome Street
Aurora, CO 80014
State Representative - District 42
Rhonda Fields (DEM)
1196 Sable Blvd
Aurora, CO 80011
State Representative - District 43
Kevin Van Winkle (REP)
9817 Chatswood Trail
Highlands Ranch, CO 80126
State Representative - District 44
Kim Ransom (REP)
13754 Omega Cir.
Littleton, CO 80124
State Representative - District 45
Patrick Neville (REP)
5333 E. Weston Ave.
Castle Rock, CO 80104
State Representative - District 46
Daneya Esgar (DEM)
549 Acero Ave.
Pueblo, CO 81004
State Representative - District 47
Clarice Navarro (REP)
1809 Paseo Del Tesoro
Pueblo, CO 81008
State Representative - District 48
Steve Humphrey (REP)
506 Aspen Grove Way
Severance, CO 80550
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State Representative - District 49
Perry L. Buck (REP)
1863 E. Seadrift Dr.
Windsor, CO 80550
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State Representative - District 50
Dave Young (DEM)
1700 21st Ave
Greeley, CO 80631
State Representative - District 51
Brian DelGrosso (REP)
6491 Sea Gull Cir.
Loveland, CO 80538
State Representative - District 52
Joann Ginal (DEM)
316 E. Magnolia St.
Fort Collins, CO 80524
State Representative - District 53
Jeni Arndt (DEM)
1603 West Mulberry St.
Fort Collins, CO 80521
State Representative - District 54
Yeulin Willet (REP)
2024 Broadview Ct.
Grand Junction, CO 81507
State Representative - District 55
Dan Thurlow (REP)
733 Centauri Ct.
Grand Junction, CO 81506
State Representative - District 56
Kevin Priola (REP)
12255 Ursula St
Henderson, CO 80640
State Representative - District 57
Bob Rankin (REP)
773 County Road 112
Carbondale, CO 81623
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Don Coram (REP)
67850 Ogden Road
Montrose, CO 81401
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State Representative - District 59
J. Paul Brown (REP)
1776 CR 319
Ignacio, CO 81137
State Representative - District 60
James D. "Jim" Wilson (REP)
220 Wood Ave.
Salida, CO 81201
State Representative - District 61
Millie Hamner (DEM)
12 Coachman Ct.
Dillon, CO 80435
State Representative - District 62
Ed Vigil (DEM)
254 Biel Pl.
Fort Garland, CO 81133
State Representative - District 63
Lori Saine (REP)
326 Jackson Ave.
Firestone, CO 80520
State Representative - District 64
Timothy Dore (REP)
41412 North Pinefield Cir
Parker, CO 80138
State Representative - District 65
Jon Becker (REP)
17272 CR P
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
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Representative Duran, moved that the Speaker appoint a Committee of
three to serve as the Committee on Credentials. Without objection,
Speaker Ferrandino appointed Representatives Duran, Chairman,
Moreno, and DelGrosso as the Committee on Credentials.
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On request of Representative Duran, the following report was read at
length:
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS
The Committee on Credentials has made an examination of the certificate
from the Secretary of State and finds that the lists of Representatives
elected at the general election held on November 4, 2014 as certified by
the Secretary of State of the State of Colorado is a true, complete, and
authentic list of all Representatives elected at said general election for the
term provided by law, and said persons are entitled to membership in this
body as aforesaid, pursuant to law in such case made and provided.
(Signed)
Crisanta Duran, Chairman
Dominick Moreno
Brian DelGrosso
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Representative Duran moved to adopt the report of the Committee on
Credentials.
The report of the Committee on Credentials was adopted by viva voce
vote.
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Representative Duran moved that a Committee of three be appointed to
wait upon Chief Justice Nancy E. Rice to request her to administer the
oath of office to the Representatives elect. Without objection Speaker
Ferrandino appointed Representatives Fields, Chairman, Lebsock, and
Carver as members of said Committee.
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Chief Sergeant-at-arms John Wallin announced the arrival of Chief
Justice Nancy E. Rice.
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The Committee escorted the Chief Justice to the podium where she
administered the oath of office to 64 members-elect of the Colorado
House of Representatives, as certified by the Secretary of State.
The Committee escorted Chief Justice Nancy E. Rice from the Chamber.
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The roll was called with the following result:
Present--64
Excused--Representative(s) Priola--1
Speaker Ferrandino declared a quorum is present.
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Speaker Ferrandino announced that nominations were open for Speaker
of the House of Representatives.
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Hullinghorst.
Duran
nominated
Representative
Dickey Lee
Representative DelGrosso seconded the nomination.
Speaker Mark Ferrandino called for further nominations.
Representative Duran moved that the nominations be closed, and that
Representative Hullinghorst be elected unanimously. The motion was
carried by viva voce vote.
Representative Dickey Lee Hullinghorst was unanimously elected
Speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives.
Speaker Mark Ferrandino announced that Representative Dickey Lee
Hullinghorst had been elected Speaker of the House of Representatives
for the Seventieth General Assembly.
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INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS
On motion of Representative Duran, the rules were suspended and the
following resolutions were given immediate consideration.
HJR15-1001 by Representative(s) Duran, Hullinghorst, DelGrosso; also
Senator(s) Scheffel, Cadman, Carroll--Concerning a Joint
Session of the House of Representatives and the Senate of
the Seventieth General Assembly for the purpose of
canvassing the votes for certain officials at the election
held November 4, 2014.
(Printed and placed in members' files).
On motion of Representative Duran, the resolution was adopted by viva
voce vote.
HR15-1001
by Representative(s) Duran, Hullinghorst, DelGrosso-Concerning the temporary Rules of the House of
Representatives.
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On motion of Representative Duran, a Committee of three were appointed
to notify the Senate that the House was organized and ready for business.
The Speaker appointed Representatives Melton, Chairman, Danielson,
and Neville.
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On motion of Representative Duran, a Committee of three were appointed
to notify the Governor that the House was organized and ready for
business. The Speaker appointed Representative Garnett, Chairman,
Williams, and Windholz.
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House in recess.
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MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
Madam Speaker:
The Senate has adopted and transmits herewith: SJR15-001.
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INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION
On motion of Representative Duran, the rules were suspended and the
following resolutions were given immediate consideration.
SJR15-001
by Senator(s) Scheffel, Cadman, Carroll; also
Representative(s) Duran, Hullinghorst, DelGrosso-Concerning the adoption of the Joint Rules as the
temporary Joint Rules of the Seventieth General
Assembly.
(Printed and placed in members' files).
On motion of Representative Duran, the resolution was adopted by viva
voce vote.
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House in recess.
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The Speaker recognized a committee from the Senate. Senators Hill,
Garcia, and Sonnenberg reported that the Senate was organized and ready
for business.
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Representative Melton, Chairman of the Committee to Notify the Senate,
reported that the Senate had been notified that the House was organized
and ready for business.
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Representative Garnett, Chairman of the Committee to Notify the
Governor, reported that the Governor had been notified that the House
was organized and ready for business.
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INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS
On motion of Representative Duran, the rules were suspended and the
following resolutions were given immediate consideration.
HR15-1002
by Representative(s) Duran--Concerning a change to the
rules of the House of Representatives regarding the name
of the Business, Labor, Economic, and Workforce
Development Committee.
(Printed and placed in members' files).
On motion of Representative Duran, the resolution was adopted by viva
voce vote.
HJR15-1002 by Representative(s) Duran; also Senator(s) Scheffel-Concerning a change to the joint rules of the Senate and
House of Representatives regarding the name of the
Business, Labor, Economic, and Workforce Development
Committee.
(Printed and placed in members' files).
On motion of Representative Duran, the resolution was adopted by viva
voce vote.
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The following list of appointments were read:
AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, & NATURAL RESOURCES
13 members: Representatives Vigil, Chair; Becker KC, Vice-Chair;
Arndt, Becker J., Brown, Buck, Coram, Danielson, Dore, Ginal, Lebsock,
Mitsch Bush, Saine
APPROPRIATIONS
13 members: Representatives Young, Chair; Hamner, Vice-Chair; Becker
J., Dore, Everett, Joshi, McCann, Pabon, Pettersen, Rankin, Singer,
Wilson, Winter
BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR
13 members: Representatives Williams, Chair; Kraft-Tharp, Vice-Chair;
Arndt, Garnett, Navarro, Nordberg, Pabon, Rosenthal, Roupé, Szabo,
Tate, Thurlow, Winter
EDUCATION
11 members: Representatives Buckner, Chair; Pettersen, Vice-Chair;
Everett, Fields, Garnett, Lee, Lundeen, Moreno, Priola, Wilson, Windholz
FINANCE
11 members: Representatives Court, Chair; Foote, Vice-Chair; Becker
KC, Conti, Garnett, Kagan, Pabon, Priola, Roupé, Van Winkle, Wilson
HEALTH, INSURANCE, & ENVIRONMENT
13 members: Representatives McCann, Chair; Ginal, Vice-Chair; Brown,
Esgar, Humphrey, Joshi, Klingenschmitt, Landgraf, Lontine, Mitsch
Bush, Primavera, Ransom, Ryden
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JUDICIARY
13 members: Representatives Kagan, Chair; Lee, Vice-Chair; Buckner,
Carver, Court, Dore, Foote, Lawrence, Lundeen, Pettersen, Salazar, Van
Winkle, Willett
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
11 members: Representatives Fields, Chair; Lebsock, Vice-Chair; Arndt,
Danielson, Keyser, Klingenschmitt, Navarro, Ransom, Rosenthal, Saine,
Singer
PUBLIC HEALTH CARE & HUMAN SERVICES
13 members: Representatives Primavera, Chair; Singer, Vice-Chair;
Conti, Danielson, Everett, Ginal, Joshi, Keyser, Landgraf, Melton,
Moreno, Tyler, Windholz
STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
11 members: Representatives Ryden, Chair; Salazar, Vice-Chair; Foote,
Humphrey, Lontine, Neville, Primavera, Tate, Thurlow, Tyler, Willett
TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
13 members: Representatives Tyler, Chair; Mitsch Bush, Vice-Chair;
Becker J., Buck, Carver, Coram, Esgar, Kraft-Tharp, Melton, Moreno,
Neville, Nordberg, Winter
HOUSE SERVICES
4 members: Representatives Court, Chair; Moreno, Conti, Coram
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JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES
CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT
3 House Members: Representatives Vigil; Becker KC, Szabo
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
3 House Members: Representatives Hullinghorst, DelGrosso, Duran
JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
3 House Members: Representatives Hamner, Vice-Chair; Rankin, Young
LEGAL SERVICES
5 House Members: Representatives Dore, Foote, Kagan, McCann, Willett
LEGISLATIVE AUDIT
4 House Members: Representatives Nordberg, Primavera, Ryden, Saine
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
9 House Members: Representatives Hullinghorst, Duran, DelGrosso,
Court, Landgraf, Lawrence, Melton, Szabo, Williams
On motion of Representative Duran the appointments to the Audit
Committee were confirmed by the following roll call vote:
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Dore
Duran
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EXCUSED
Lundeen
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Melton
Mitsch Bush
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Navarro
Neville P.
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Ransom
Rosenthal
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Saine
Salazar
Singer
Szabo
Tate
Thurlow
Tyler
Van Winkle
Vigil
Willett
Williams
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Windholz
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Speaker
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On motion of Representative Duran the appointments to the Legislative
Council Committee were confirmed by the following roll call vote:
YES
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Becker J.
Becker K.
Brown
Buck
Buckner
Carver
Conti
Coram
Court
Danielson
DelGrosso
Dore
Duran
Esgar
Everett
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Foote
Garnett
Ginal
Hamner
Humphrey
Joshi
Kagan
Keyser
Klingensch
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Lawrence
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Lontine
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EXCUSED
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Melton
Mitsch Bush
Moreno
Navarro
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Ransom
Rosenthal
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Saine
Salazar
Singer
Szabo
Tate
Thurlow
Tyler
Van Winkle
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Representative Duran moved that the following remarks of Speaker
Hullinghorst and Minority Leader DelGrosso be printed in the House
Journal. There being no objection the remarks were printed.
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Speaker Hullinghorst addressed the members of the House of
Representatives:
Members, guests, fellow Coloradans -- good morning, and welcome to the first day of
the first regular session of the Seventieth Colorado General Assembly.
It is one of the greatest honors and privileges of my life to stand before you as your
speaker.
You have placed a heavy responsibility on my shoulders, and I promise to use my
office to guide the House of Representatives in the direction of building a Colorado
that provides real economic and personal security to all of the people of Colorado, not
just the wealthy or well-connected.
We have many distinguished guests with us this morning. Please hold your applause
while I introduce each group.
Please join me in welcoming former Governor Richard Lamm.
We have five former speakers -- Ruben Valdez, Doug Dean, Frank McNulty, Mark
Ferrandino and the first woman speaker, Lola Spradley.
Former majority leaders Alice Madden and Paul Weissmann, and former minority
leader Sal Pace.
Former representatives Mike Cerbo, Dennis Gallagher -- now Denver city auditor --,
Dan Grossman, Claire Levy, Karen Middleton and Todd Saliman.
The county commissioners of Boulder County -- former representative Deb Gardner,
Cindy Domenico and Elise Jones.
I am blessed with many other good friends who are here today in the gallery and on
the floor. I want to thank you all for your support and for being here with me today.
But of all these honored guests, there are three for whom I am most grateful:
Our daughter, Lara Lee, who’s here with her husband, Paul Hammer. A mother
cannot have a more devoted daughter. Lara volunteered as my aide during my early
years in the legislature and continues to help me manage my life.
Paul, whom I regard as fully my son, has been a great source of support. Thank you.
And finally – and most of all -- my dear husband, Robert, who has remained a constant
source of love and counsel for what will be, this August, 50 years of marriage.
I extend cordial greetings to each and every one of my colleagues in this chamber. And
to our wonderful staff, without whom we could not function. Thank you for your
support and help.
We all have a lot of work to do.
Majority Leader Duran and Minority Leader DelGrosso, congratulations on being
selected to lead your caucuses. I am confident that your considerable experience and
skills will serve this body well. And I will ask you to use all your powers of
persuasion to forge bipartisan policy that will move our state forward.
To you who are returning members, welcome back. And I give a hearty welcome to
our many new members. Nearly one in three of us has taken the oath of office for the
first time today.
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Thank you for your willingness to endure the rigors of the campaign so you can spend
long hours away from your families performing this critical public service.
Your financial adviser may think you’re crazy, but your dedication and service to our
state are an inspiration to all. It can’t be calculated in dollars, but this job is worth it.
In this General Assembly, we have what’s called a split legislature, with Democrats
holding the majority in the House and Republicans holding the majority in the Senate.
There are those who say a split legislature will place many challenges in our path.
I prefer to regard these as opportunities to work together for all of our constituents.
We have the opportunity to work across the aisle in the House, with our friends in the
Senate, and with Governor Hickenlooper to develop bipartisan legislation that will
make Colorado stronger.
I see my job as helping to coordinate our efforts -- to channel our energy -- to bring
forward the best ideas from wherever they come -- and turn them into public policy
that helps all Coloradans.
We all want every Coloradan to have a fair shot at the American Dream.
Members, as we renew our work to move Colorado forward, I want to call to your
attention the splendid renovations to our surroundings.
Since we last met, we’ve completed the refurbishing of our gold dome and reopened
it to visitors.
This chamber has also undergone a marvelous restoration.
The shutters have been removed from these windows, allowing Colorado’s natural
light to help us find the path forward.
There are sunshine laws, and there is plain old sunshine. Both are plentiful in
Colorado -- and I like it that way.
You may have noticed that we have also removed the oil painting that used to hang
behind me and, once again, placed a clock over the podium. This will remind us that,
when it comes to delivering legislation to move our state forward, time is of the
essence.
I thank all the contractors and state employees whose painstaking work has produced
such beautiful results. I also thank Speaker McNulty, who got this whole project
started over a broken radiator, and Speaker Ferrandino, who made sure the project
stayed on track.
And, of course, to our chief clerk, Marilyn Eddins, who has spent countless hours
watching over the restoration, and will spend countless hours more until it is complete,
please join me in offering our very special thanks.
Members, I know you will join me in honoring the elegance of our surroundings and
the importance of our duties by upholding a high standard of decorum throughout this
legislative session.
Chief Clerk Eddins assures me that the removal of the acoustic tiles that obscured
these beautifully restored walls will not make this chamber any noisier. But we all
know we can be a fairly rowdy bunch at times.
I love it, because interaction and debate among legislators are essential ingredients of
our republican form of government.
But when the side conversations threaten to drown out those at the microphone, I will
not hesitate to use the biggest noisemaker in this room – my gavel.
The work we do here for the people of Colorado is so important it deserves our
undivided attention.
Let me emphasize – we are here to serve the people. Our new members will find that
we are often besieged by lobbyists. Their advocacy plays a valuable role here. But we
must never forget whom we really serve – the people of the state of Colorado.
We invoke “the people of Colorado” all the time in the Capitol, but the phrase can be
fairly abstract. I want to take a minute to look at who “the people” of this state really
are.
The median Colorado household with children includes two adults and two kids, living
on $59,000 a year. Adults in the household have a high school diploma and an average
of two years of college education.
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These families – our families – would like to be able to save enough to help put our
kids through college and be secure in our retirement. But our housing costs eat up a
third of our take-home pay. Sometimes we struggle to pay the mortgage or the car
loan. When the car breaks down, or the hot water heater goes out, it’s a budget crisis.
Heaven forbid that one of the wage-earners suffers a disabling injury or a long-term
illness, or that such a misfortune strikes a child, forcing a parent to make the agonizing
choice between staying on the job to provide needed income, or staying at home to
provide needed care.
Our middle-class Colorado families are standing uncomfortably close to the edge of
a cliff, only one emergency away from sliding right back to where we were in the
depths of the Great Recession.
Whether it’s the teacher from Lakewood, the farmer from Brush, the small business
owner on Main Street in Grand Junction or the single mom working two minimumwage jobs -- when we talk about serving “the people of Colorado,” these are the
people we must have in mind.
We are Colorado’s middle class and those who strive to join it, including thousands
who were in the middle class until the Great Recession knocked them over the cliff,
and who are now struggling to climb back up.
“The people” are not an abstraction to me.
When I was a child, my mother would tell me how, during the Great Depression, she
survived on catfish caught by my grandmother while my grandfather, a bricklayer, was
out looking for work.
It was catfish and cornbread, day after day.
When I was growing up, Mom never, ever, ate fish or served it in our home.
Her family lost their home, which my grandfather helped build. My father’s family
lost their farm.
I have been to the edge of the cliff myself. I will never forget the mix of hope and
desperation, arriving in a new city, with a new husband, looking for a new job, with
pretty much nothing but the clothes on our backs and exactly fifty cents in our pockets.
These are memories from a long time ago. But members, today -- in 2015 -- too many
of us are still over the cliff. And far too many are peering over the edge.
Our state’s unemployment rate is 4.1 percent, and we’re one of the top states for job
creation and entrepreneurial activity. These are statistics we can be proud of.
But our work is not over. The stats offer no solace to the people who make up that 4.1
percent, nor to the larger number of hard-working Coloradans who are stuck in parttime jobs, or jobs that do not pay livable wages to support their families.
In many communities in this state, the jobless rate is still in the double digits.
Far too many families are still over the cliff.
There is a ladder that reaches the top of the cliff, but for too many Coloradans, the
American Dream is still a rung or two away.
No one else can climb the ladder for them.
But I firmly believe our duty as legislators is to hold that ladder steady.
As speaker I will do everything in my power to advance policies that will secure and
strengthen “the people of Colorado,” tomorrow and for generations to come.
Members, I am asking you today to support legislation that will help make sure our
economic recovery is felt by all Coloradans, in all four corners of our magnificent
state.
That means investing in job training and workforce development to put qualified
Coloradans into the high-skill jobs that our state’s economy is now producing.
Our dedication to Colorado’s middle class also means supporting the biggest and best
economic development program of all -- providing our students with an excellent
public education and an affordable college education.
We were led in the Pledge of Allegiance today by the student council of Heatherwood
Elementary School, not far from my home outside Boulder. And students from the
University of Colorado sang a beautiful rendition of our national anthem. For these
and all Colorado students, I am asking you to increase our investment in the most
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indispensable ingredient of our state’s future -- the next generation of Coloradans.
A middle-class-first strategy also means standing up for small businesses, because they
will create most of the new jobs.
Robert and I have owned a paint store and an oilfield services company, and I know
the burdens facing small business. I’m asking you in this session to support legislation
that will help Colorado’s small businesses and entrepreneurs.
To bring more women and children into the middle class, we must also be committed
to ensuring that women earn equal pay for equal work.
As the second woman speaker in state history, and the first from my party, I am asking
you to support policies that will reach out to hundreds of thousands of low-wage
Colorado workers, most of them women, offering them a path toward freedom from
endless debt and the ability to save for a rainy day, for retirement and for their
children’s future.
Our investment in the people also requires protecting our clean air and clean water and
our unspoiled open spaces.
The health of our people and our economy depends on a healthy environment. I ask
us all to keep working together to preserve our world-renowned Colorado quality of
life – by continuing our commitment to renewable energy and by giving special
consideration to the upcoming recommendations of the governor’s bipartisan oil and
gas task force.
We also support our quality of life when we support the roads and mass transit
systems that make our commutes more commutable. We need to find ways, within our
budget, to build an infrastructure that supports sustainable growth, a vibrant tourism
industry and the jobs of the future.
We must also address the concerns sparked by recent confrontations between the
police and residents -- both locally and nationally. During this session, members of
this body will be working toward responsible ways to rebuild trust between law
enforcement and the communities they serve. This is an issue of public safety,
fairness, civil rights and the very values that make us Coloradans, that make us
Americans.
It is also time to take a comprehensive look at our options to overcome one of the
biggest barriers to expanding the middle class -- Colorado’s shortage of good,
affordable housing. We have a number of members working on this issue. And my
door is always open to those who have solutions to Colorado’s housing crunch that are
data-driven and protect consumers’ rights.
Members, in everything we do in the Seventieth General Assembly, our bottom line
must be fighting for the middle class and all those who work hard to join it.
If our policymaking addresses the concerns and aspirations of regular Coloradans
 If we test every bill and every vote by asking, “will this make life better for
the greatest possible number of our fellow Coloradans?” - If we make it our goal to raise up the broad middle –
then we as legislators are honoring our obligation to all the people of Colorado.
Because when the middle class grows and thrives, all of Colorado benefits.
Our state is not composed of abstract numbers or purely economic interests, but of real
people, and of their hopes and fears and dreams. Our job, members, is to build a
better Colorado – a Colorado where we and our children can follow our dreams – even
if we start with pretty much the clothes on our backs and fifty cents in our pockets.
I’m eager to get started. I know you are too. Thank you.
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Minority Leader DelGrosso addressed the members of the House of
Representatives:
Madam Speaker, Madam Majority Leader, esteemed colleagues and honored guests,
welcome to the First Regular Session of the 70th General Assembly.
I would like to start by thanking Former Speakers Frank McNulty and Mark
Ferrandino, Chief Clerk Marilynn Eddins and everyone else who has had a role in the
chamber renovations. The House Chamber looks beautiful and I know this project has
required a tremendous amount of time. Thank you.
I would like to congratulate our newest House members, this may take a while, Jeni
Arndt, Jon Becker, J.Paul Brown, Terri Carver, Jessie Danielson, Daneya Esgar, Alec
Garnett, Jon Keyser, Gordon Klingenschmitt, Susan Lontine, Paul Lundeen, Patrick
Neville, Kim Ransom, Kit Roupe, Jack Tate, Dan Thurlow, Kevin Van Winkle, Yeulin
Willett, JoAnn Windholz and Faith Winter. I look forward to working with each of
you and I sure hope you know what you got yourself into. I also look forward to
continuing to work with all of our returning members.
I am sure everyone will agree the elections required a significant commitment and I
would like to especially thank my family, my wife Amber who has supported me and
my kids Andara, Bransen, Breeley and Zackary, and lastly, my parents George and
Kathi. I would not be able to do this job without your tireless support and
encouragement.
I know how important family support is, and I would like to say a special thank you
to all of the spouses and family members who have to endure our busy schedules. It
is truly your sacrifice that makes it possible for us to do what we do.
I see a lot of new faces that I know will bring new ideas and new energy to the
Colorado legislature. We have a tremendous opportunity in front of us, one that allows
us to serve our communities, help craft policies to solve key issues in our state and
help continue to make Colorado such a wonderful place to call home. Our constituents
have entrusted us with the position to serve a role that very few Coloradans get to
experience. From what I have experienced in six years, it seems members under the
gold dome are rarely short of words, but as I said last year, the true privilege of being
a representative is not the ability to speak from this podium, but to listen to all citizens
of this state.
We hear how well Denver and the Front Range are doing, and it’s encouraging to see
economic growth in these areas. But while our population may be concentrated along
the Front Range, our identity is more than a sprawling urban corridor. Colorado’s
identity is also our mountains and forests, it’s our trails, lakes, our crops and livestock,
our ski slopes and everything that extends beyond the Denver/Boulder corridor.
While we love Colorado for these reasons we must keep in mind that our rural
communities are vital to maintaining this identity. Tourism was strong this year, but
members, rural Colorado’s needs extend beyond tourism, and require the elected
officials in this building to look beyond the Front Range. How communities educate
their children in Holyoke may be different than here in Denver, what helps businesses
in urban areas might adversely affect businesses in rural areas. Members, if you value
all of Colorado, you must recognize Denver-centric solutions will not fit every part of
our state.
When you listen to rural Coloradans’ ongoing concerns about stagnant economies,
lack of infrastructure and excessive regulations it is clear to me this body is not doing
enough for our rural communities. You can see prosperity in parts of Colorado, but
this prosperity is not uniform across the state.
Unemployment is much higher in areas like Delta County, where 150 more mining
jobs have been recently lost. I know sitting here in Denver, 150 jobs may not seem like
much, but in a town like Paonia, it is devastating to their economy. Pueblo’s
unemployment is higher than the national average, and nearly three points higher than
here in Denver. Colleagues, we have 11 counties in Colorado with unemployment
rates that are almost double or more than the state’s average. Data may show that
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unemployment has dropped in these areas, but the reality is people in these small
towns simply leave if they cannot find work. I highlight these statistics so you will
keep them in mind when our caucus, as we have continuously done, talks about how
something may harm rural Colorado and hopefully it won’t fall on deaf ears. I do not
mean to detract from the Front Range’s progress, but this legislature represents all of
Colorado, and we must focus on making all of Colorado prosperous.
Transportation is vital for business and commerce to flow through Colorado, and to
help keep up with current and projected growth. Many of our roads and bridges are in
poor condition and this is an issue that is shared by both urban and rural areas. In
addition to adding costly wear to vehicles, it’s slowing business growth. Yet since
2009, more than a billion dollars has been diverted away from transportation. This
year, we will again try to bolster transportation by re-establishing the practice of using
our general fund dollars to rebuild our neglected roads and bridges. It’s time we start
making transportation funding a priority.
As a small business owner, I can tell you navigating the onslaught of regulations
passed in the past few years is difficult and time consuming. Small business is the
economic driver in Colorado, yet instead of getting out of their way, this legislative
body has insisted on piling on more regulations. This year we can extend a hand to
small businesses and finally pass Assistant Minority Leader Szabo’s regulatory reform
act of 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012. That’s right, I said four years in a row. This is the 4th
attempt at trying to pass a simple bill that says if a business is found to be in violation
of a new regulation that the department is directed to issue a warning instead of a fine
on the first offense. Members, this is good common sense legislation that will allow
government to work with small business rather than against it, there is no rational
reason for it to not pass.
The recession forced our education system to endure significant budget cuts, but last
session, Republicans proved to Coloradans that we could increase funding for
education without a tax increase. Last year we successfully prioritized more funding
for our schools, and this year Republicans will again call for more on-going funding
to reduce the negative factor instead of one-time dollars.
Republicans will continue to defend our Taxpayers Bill of Rights. There are people
in this room that may disagree with me about TABOR, but we only need to look back
one year to validate its importance. If not for TABOR, the legislature would have
imposed nearly a billion-dollar tax increase on Coloradans – the largest tax increase
in state history. Fortunately TABOR required the tax increase be put to a vote of the
people, and the voters overwhelmingly defeated it. This session we will no doubt
discuss how to refund excess taxes back to voters or if we should at all. I have heard
from some of my friends across the aisle that these refunds are silly or ridiculous and
these refunds may only be large enough to buy a tank of gas (Well given gas prices,
it may buy two). Members, for the many families living paycheck to paycheck, a tank
of gas or two matters, more groceries matter, more money to buy their kids school
supplies matters. Republicans believe that the people can spend their money better
than Government can. TABOR refunds are owed to our taxpayers and we will fight
to have that money returned to them.
Finally, what would a legislative session be without discussing natural resources? Our
neighboring states have embraced their natural resources and their economies are
reaping the benefits. Wyoming for instance, currently enjoys nearly a billion-dollar
reserve. Members it is time this chamber acknowledges all of Colorado’s natural
resources and views our oil and gas and coal reserves as assets, not burdens. It’s time
this chamber accepts that we can responsibly extract these resources while keeping
every bit of Colorado’s identity intact. It’s time this chamber recognizes oil, natural
gas and coal not only provide clean, affordable and reliable power, but are economic
drivers in many communities in Colorado, and it’s time this chamber understands that
we can develop renewable energy and use our current natural resources at the same
time. Republicans support renewable energy, but we do not support stifling our
economy and killing jobs to pursue an unrealistic agenda.
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Our natural resources are a means to greater prosperity for all of Colorado. New
technology is allowing drilling companies to drill more wells from a single well head,
and reclaim the ground to remove all evidence of drilling from the land. The oil, gas
and coal industries provide thousands of good paying jobs and give communities the
chance to grow and develop. Many parts of rural Colorado heavily rely on the oil and
gas industry to support their economy and provide critical jobs. In parts of Western
Colorado, coal mines can support entire communities.
These natural resources are valuable to our state and to the mineral right owners.
While we may debate the proper amount of state and local control over our natural
resource development, the property owners’ rights must be protected. This session,
Representative Perry Buck will be introducing a bill that requires a mineral right
owner be compensated if a governmental entity limits their property rights.
Colleagues, never should someone have their property taken by the government and
not be justly compensated.
Our natural resource debate should not be framed around oil or wind, natural gas or
solar, coal or hydro, rather this should be a discourse on how we best utilize all types
of energy. The reality is our natural resources are important and will continue to be
well into our future, and I hope Democrats will join Republicans in supporting a
robust, responsible energy platform that includes all these valuable assets and help
keeps our rural economy on track.
Republicans have a vision for a prosperous Colorado, and we hope that this vision can
be shared by all members in this chamber, by our fellow Senators and by the
Governor. For many of us that come from rural communities, we understand
Colorado’s identity, we are here to help preserve and protect it. Colorado’s natural
beauty is one of the things we value most about living here, and I can tell you none of
us would jeopardize it. To my friends across the aisle, if you value the rural identity
as much as we do, share our vision and make Colorado’s rural economy as much a
priority as our Front Range. I am willing to work with each member in this chamber,
and hope this feeling can be reciprocated by each one of you. This session let’s work
together and make all Colorado prosperous.
Thank you and God bless all of Colorado.
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JOINT SESSION
The Joint Session was called to order by the Speaker of the House,
Dickey Lee Hullinghorst.
On motion of Senator Scheffel, the morning roll call of the Senate was
made the roll call of the Joint Session.
Present--35.
On motion of Representative Duran, the morning roll call of the House
was made the roll call of the Joint Session.
Present--64.
Excused--Representative(s) Priola--1
The Speaker declared a quorum present and as is customary presented the
gavel to the President of the Senate to preside over the Joint Session.
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Department of State
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE OF COLORADO
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CERTIFICATE
I, Scott Gessler, Secretary of State of the State of Colorado, certify that
I have canvassed the "Abstract of Votes Cast" submitted in the State of
Colorado, and do state that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
attached list represents the total votes cast for the Executive State Offices
by the qualified electors of the State of Colorado in the November 4, 2014
General Election.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of
the State of Colorado, at the City of Denver this fifth day of December,
2014.
(Signed)
Scott Gessler
Secretary of State
Governor/Lieutenant Governor
Vote Totals
Bob Beauprez/ Jill Repella (REP)
938,195
John Hickenlooper/Joe Garcia (DEM)
1,006,433
Harry Hempy/Scott Olson (GRN)
27,391
Matthew Hess/ Brandon Young (LIB)
39,590
Mike Dunafon/Robin J. Roberts (UNA)
24,042
Paul Noel Fiorino/Charles George Whitley (UNA)
5,923
Marcus Giavanni/Joshua Yballa (UNR) (Write-In)
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Percentage
45.95%
49.30 %
1.34%
1.94 %
1.18%
0.29%
0.00%
Secretary of State
Joe Neguse (DEM)
Wayne W. Williams (REP)
Amanda Campbell (ACN)
Dave Schambach (LIB)
Vote Totals
886,043
932,588
77,790
73,413
Percentage
44.98%
47.34 %
3.95%
3.73 %
Vote Totals
979,281
882,437
101,826
Percentage
49.87 %
44.94%
5.19 %
Vote Totals
826,182
1,002,626
120,745
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Percentage
42.38%
51.43 %
6.19%
State Treasurer
Walker Stapleton (REP)
Betsy Markey (DEM)
Dadid Jurist (LIB)
Attorney General
Don Quick (DEM)
Cynthia Coffman (REP)
David K. Williams (LIB)
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State of Colorado
Department of State
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE OF COLORADO
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CERTIFICATE
I, Scott Gessler, Secretary of State of the State of Colorado, certify that
I have canvassed the "Abstract of Votes Cast" submitted in the State of
Colorado, and do state that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
attached list represents the total votes cast for the Executive State Offices
by the qualified electors of the State of Colorado in the November 4, 2014
General Election.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of
the State of Colorado, at the City of Denver this fifth day of December,
2014.
(Signed)
Scott Gessler
Secretary of State
Governor/Lieutenant Governor
John Hickenlooper/Joe Garcia (DEM)
5101 Montview Blvd
Denver, CO 80207
Vote Totals
1,006,433
Percentage
49.30 %
Vote Totals
932,588
Percentage
47.34 %
Vote Totals
979,281
Percentage
49.87 %
Vote Totals
1,002,626
Percentage
51.43 %
Secretary of State
Wayne W. Williams (REP)
2420 Linenhall Ct.
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
State Treasurer
Walker Stapleton (REP)
4461 Preserve Pkwy South
Denver, CO 80121
Attorney General
Cynthia Coffman (REP)
1030 Leyden St.
Denver, CO 80121
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The following declaration was given by Senate President Cadman.
I do hereby declare that upon examination of the abstract of votes cast in
the November 4, 2014, general election for the executive officers of the
State of Colorado, the following persons, having the highest number of
votes, are hereby elected to the following offices:
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Lt. Governor
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John Hickenlooper
Joe Garcia
Wayne W. Williams
Walker Stapleton
Cynthia Coffman
On motion of Representative Duran, the Communications from the
Secretary of State were ordered printed in the House Journal.
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On motion of Senator Scheffel, the Joint Session was dissolved.
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House reconvened.
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PRINTING REPORT
The Chief Clerk reports the following bills have been correctly
preprinted: 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1010,
1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, 1016, 1017, 1018, 1019, 1020, 1021,
1022, 1023, 1024, 1025, 1026, 1027, 1028, 1029, 1030, 1031, 1032,
1033, 1034, 1035, 1036, 1037, 1038, 1039, 1040, 1041, 1042, 1043,
1044, 1045, 1046, 1047, 1048, 1049, 1050, 1051, 1052, 1053, 1054,
1055, 1056, 1057, 1058, 1059, 1060, 1061, 1062, 1063, 1064.
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MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
Madam Speaker:
The Senate has adopted and returns herewith: HJR15-1001.
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The Senate has adopted and returns herewith: HJR15-1002.
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INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
First Reading
The following bills were read by title and referred to the committees
indicated:
HB15-1001
by Representative(s) Pettersen and Garnett; also Senator(s)
Todd--Concerning distribution of moneys for scholarship
programs that assist early childhood education
professionals in obtaining postsecondary credentials in
early childhood education, and, in connection therewith,
creating the early childhood educator development fund.
Committee on Education
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HB15-1002
by Representative(s) Lee--Concerning the economic
gardening pilot project in the office of economic
development.
Committee on Business Affairs and Labor
Committee on Appropriations
HB15-1003
by Representative(s) Tyler and Mitsch Bush, Becker K.,
Ginal, Kraft-Tharp, Moreno; also Senator(s) Todd, Jones-Concerning funding for the safe routes to school program.
Committee on Transportation & Energy
HB15-1004
by Representative(s) Tyler, Buck, Ginal, Lee, Mitsch
Bush; also Senator(s) Todd--Concerning authorization for
firefighter license plates to be issued for motorcycles.
Committee on Transportation & Energy
HB15-1005
by Representative(s) Navarro--Concerning free admission
to state parks for veterans.
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Committee on Appropriations
HB15-1006
by Representative(s) Coram and Vigil; also Senator(s)
Sonnenberg, Hodge, Roberts--Concerning the
establishment of a grant program for the management of
invasive phreatophytes.
Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources
Committee on Appropriations
HB15-1007
by Representative(s) Singer--Concerning the authority of
certain local governments to implement specified taxes on
retail marijuana subject to approval by the eligible electors
of the local government.
Committee on Finance
HB15-1008
by Representative(s) Hamner; also Senator(s) Roberts-Concerning the classification of agricultural land when the
land is destroyed by a natural cause.
Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources
Committee on Finance
HB15-1009
by Representative(s) Humphrey, Saine, Buck, Everett,
Neville P., Brown; also Senator(s) Holbert--Concerning
repealing certain provisions regarding large-capacity
ammunition magazines.
Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
HB15-1010
by Representative(s) Kraft-Tharp and Nordberg; also
Senator(s) Jahn--Concerning a presumption that a trustee
has notified a beneficiary when the trustee has adopted a
beneficiary notification procedure, and, in connection
therewith, clarifying that a trustee may deliver information
to beneficiaries electronically.
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HB15-1011
by Representative(s) Rosenthal--Concerning the disclosure
of the contents of an elector's voted ballot.
Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
HB15-1012
by Representative(s) Becker J.; also Senator(s)
Sonnenberg--Concerning a sales and use tax exemption for
dyed diesel.
Committee on Finance
Committee on Transportation & Energy
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HB15-1013
by Representative(s) Coram, Mitsch Bush, Vigil; also
Senator(s) Sonnenberg and Hodge--Concerning the
implementation of recommendation number one set forth
in the study of the South Platte river alluvial aquifer
prepared by the Colorado water institute pursuant to House
Bill 12-1278.
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Committee on Appropriations
HB15-1014
by Representative(s) Dore--Concerning setting a
twenty-four-month registration interval for seasonal farm
motor vehicles.
Committee on Transportation & Energy
Committee on Finance
HB15-1015
by Representative(s) Winter, Lebsock--Concerning the
creation of an interstate compact allowing states that enter
the compact to share emergency medical service providers
under certain circumstances.
Committee on Public Health Care & Human Services
HB15-1016
by Representative(s) Coram, Mitsch Bush, Vigil; also
Senator(s) Sonnenberg, Hodge, Jones, Roberts-Concerning incentives for precipitation harvesting.
Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources
Committee on Finance
HB15-1017
by Representative(s) Hamner and Buck; also Senator(s)
Roberts--Concerning nongovernmental volunteer fire
departments in Colorado, and, in connection therewith,
enacting the "Volunteer Fire Department Organization
Act".
Committee on Local Government
HB15-1018
by Representative(s) Danielson--Concerning measures to
protect older Coloradans, and, in connection therewith,
adding additional persons who are required to report the
abuse or exploitation of senior citizens.
Committee on Judiciary
Committee on Public Health Care & Human Services
HB15-1019
by Representative(s) Lundeen--Concerning prostitution by
a minor, and, in connection therewith, minors who are
victims of human trafficking.
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HB15-1020
by Representative(s) Wilson--Concerning funding for
school districts to provide full-day kindergarten programs.
Committee on Education
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HB15-1021
by Representative(s) Willett; also Senator(s) Merrifield-Concerning statutorily established time periods that are
multiples of seven days.
Committee on Judiciary
HB15-1022
by Representative(s) McCann; also Senator(s) Steadman
and Cooke--Concerning juveniles charged with certain
minor offenses.
Committee on Judiciary
HB15-1023
by Representative(s) Lontine; also Senator(s) Aguilar-Concerning the age limitation for persons served in a day
treatment center.
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HB15-1024
by Representative(s) Pettersen, McCann; also Senator(s)
Kefalas and Todd--Concerning increasing the number of
students enrolled in the Colorado preschool program as
preschool students.
Committee on Education
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HB15-1025
by Representative(s) Rosenthal; also Senator(s) Newell-Concerning competency to proceed for juveniles involved
in the juvenile justice system.
Committee on Judiciary
HB15-1026
by Representative(s) Roupe--Concerning the issuance of
military license plates with an identifying figure notifying
the public that the holder may use reserved parking for
people with disabilities.
Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
Committee on Transportation & Energy
HB15-1027
by Representative(s) Salazar; also Senator(s) Guzman-Concerning in-state tuition for American Indians from
tribes with historical ties to Colorado.
Committee on Education
Committee on Appropriations
HB15-1028
by Representative(s) Keyser; also Senator(s) Jahn-Concerning repeal of the mercantile licensing standards.
Committee on Business Affairs and Labor
HB15-1029
by Representative(s) Buck and Ginal; also Senator(s)
Kefalas and Martinez Humenik--Concerning coverage
under a health benefit plan for health care services
delivered through telemedicine in any area of the state.
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HB15-1030
by Representative(s) Landgraf--Concerning the
establishment of an employment services for veterans pilot
program.
Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
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HB15-1031
by Representative(s) Windholz--Concerning a ban on
powdered alcohol.
Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
HB15-1032
by Representative(s) Singer; also Senator(s) Aguilar-Concerning the addition of licensed mental health
professionals as authorized providers of mental health
services to minors who are at least fifteen years of age.
Committee on Public Health Care & Human Services
HB15-1033
by Representative(s) Primavera, Wilson, Lebsock; also
Senator(s) Crowder--Concerning long-term strategies to
address Colorado's aging population, and, in connection
therewith, creating a strategic action planning group to
develop a comprehensive, long-term action plan for
Colorado's aging population.
Committee on Public Health Care & Human Services
HB15-1034
by Representative(s) Vigil; also Senator(s) Crowder-Concerning an increase in the number of district court
judges in the twelfth judicial district.
Committee on Judiciary
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HB15-1035
by Representative(s) Fields; also Senator(s) Cooke-Concerning changes to crime victim compensation.
Committee on Judiciary
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HB15-1036
by Representative(s) Tate--Concerning the posting of
information on the dangers of marijuana to a fetus at
medical marijuana centers.
Committee on Public Health Care & Human Services
HB15-1037
by Representative(s) Priola, Humphrey, Landgraf, Neville
P.; also Senator(s) Neville T., Grantham, Hill, Lundberg,
Woods--Concerning religious freedom for student groups
at state institutions of higher education.
Committee on Education
HB15-1038
by Representative(s) Arndt--Concerning flexible water
markets.
Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources
HB15-1039
by Representative(s) Tyler; also Senator(s) Neville T.-Concerning the donation of prescription medications by
licensed health care facilities.
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HB15-1040
by Representative(s) Thurlow--Concerning modifications
to the licensing requirements of persons who manage the
affairs of common interest communities under the
"Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act".
Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
HB15-1041
by Representative(s) Humphrey and Ransom,
Klingenschmitt, Neville P., Priola; also Senator(s)
Lundberg, Grantham, Hill, Holbert, Lambert--Concerning
the protection of human life beginning at conception.
Committee on Judiciary
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HB15-1042
by Representative(s) Foote; also Senator(s) Cooke-Concerning requiring presentence reports to include
information concerning the amount of time a defendant is
expected to actually spend in incarceration.
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HB15-1043
by Representative(s) Saine and McCann; also Senator(s)
Cooke and Johnston--Concerning penalties for DUI
offenders.
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HB15-1044
by Representative(s) Klingenschmitt--Concerning the
periodic legislative review of executive branch agency
rules.
Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
HB15-1045
by Representative(s) Ryden, Duran, Mitsch Bush,
Hamner--Concerning the amount a veteran must pay to
enter state parks.
Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
HB15-1046
by Representative(s) Moreno; also Senator(s) Scott-Concerning authorization for the executive director of the
department of transportation to waive department project
cost estimate-based statutory contract amount limits when
awarding a highway project contract.
Committee on Transportation & Energy
HB15-1047
by Representative(s) Lawrence and Becker K.-Concerning a prohibition on the use of simulated gambling
devices.
Committee on Business Affairs and Labor
HB15-1048
by Representative(s) Williams, Nordberg--Concerning
authority of the commissioner of insurance to adopt
principle-based life insurance reserve requirements for life
insurance policies.
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HB15-1049
by Representative(s) Everett, Buck, Humphrey, Neville P.,
Nordberg, Saine; also Senator(s) Grantham, Holbert,
Marble, Neville T., Woods--Concerning the use of deadly
physical force against a person who has made an illegal
entry into a place of business.
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HB15-1050
by Representative(s) Joshi, Saine, Brown, Everett,
Humphrey, Klingenschmitt, Ransom; also Senator(s)
Woods--Concerning criminal background checks
performed pursuant to transfers of firearms.
Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
HB15-1051
by Representative(s) Neville P.; also Senator(s) Neville T.-Concerning the administration of local government
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HB15-1052
by Representative(s) Carver and Melton; also Senator(s)
Todd--Concerning eligibility to receive a grant from the
military family relief fund.
Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
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HB15-1053
by Representative(s) Ransom--Concerning the ages at
which children must attend school.
Committee on Education
HB15-1054
by Representative(s) Brown--Concerning the regulation of
off-highway vehicles for operation on certain roadways,
and, in connection therewith, authorizing the registration
of off-highway vehicles with the department of revenue.
Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
Committee on Finance
HB15-1055
by Representative(s) Esgar--Concerning the participation
of people who are not state employees in the state
employee assistance program established by the state
personnel director.
Committee on Business Affairs and Labor
HB15-1056
by Representative(s) Coram; also Senator(s) Hodge-Concerning disclosure of information for asset recovery,
and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
Committee on Business Affairs and Labor
Committee on Judiciary
HB15-1057
by Representative(s) Court and DelGrosso, Arndt,
Kraft-Tharp, Lawrence, Lee, McCann, Rankin, Szabo;
also Senator(s) Sonnenberg and Hodge, Balmer, Cadman,
Cooke--Concerning the process for a statewide initiative
to be placed on a ballot.
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HB15-1058
by Representative(s) Becker J.; also Senator(s)
Sonnenberg--Concerning the transfer of the general fund
surplus to cash funds related to education.
Committee on Finance
Committee on Education
Committee on Appropriations
HB15-1059
by Representative(s) Garnett--Concerning the board of
directors of the Denver health and hospital authority.
Committee on Health, Insurance, & Environment
HB15-1060
by Representative(s) Hamner--Concerning protection
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Committee on Judiciary
HB15-1061
by Representative(s) Van Winkle; also Senator(s) Roberts-Concerning the prohibition of sealing municipal domestic
violence convictions.
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HB15-1062
by Representative(s) Melton and Lebsock; also Senator(s)
Balmer and Sonnenberg--Concerning increasing the
penalties for persons who engage in animal fighting.
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HB15-1063
by Representative(s) Pabon; also Senator(s) Balmer-Concerning prohibited communication concerning patents.
Committee on Business Affairs and Labor
HB15-1064
by Representative(s) Nordberg; also Senator(s) Holbert-Concerning access to the safe deposit box of a decedent,
and, in connection therewith, limiting the obligations of
custodians who access the box.
Committee on Judiciary
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INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS
The following resolutions were read by title and laid over one day under
the rules:
HJR15-1003 by Representative(s) Duran, Hullinghorst, DelGrosso; also
Senator(s) Scheffel, Cadman, Carroll--Concerning a Joint
Session of the House of Representatives and the Senate for
the purpose of hearing a message from His Excellency,
Governor John Hickenlooper, and appointing a committee
to escort the Governor.
HJR15-1004 by Representative(s) Duran, Hullinghorst, DelGrosso; also
Senator(s) Scheffel, Cadman, Carroll--Concerning a joint
session of the House of Representatives and the Senate for
the purpose of hearing a message from the Chief Justice of
the Supreme Court, and appointing a committee to escort
the Chief Justice.
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HR15-1003
by Representative(s) Court, Moreno, Coram, Conti-Concerning employees and positions for the House of
Representatives convened in the First Regular Session of
the Seventieth General Assembly.
HR15-1004
by Representative(s) Court, Moreno, Coram, Conti-Concerning the Chaplain position in the House of
Representatives.
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On motion of Representative Duran, the House adjourned until
10:00 a.m., January 8, 2015.
Approved:
DICKEY LEE HULLINGHORST,
Speaker
Attest:
MARILYN EDDINS,
Chief Clerk