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Press Releases
Apr 27, 2021
JOBS! CLEAN ENERGY CAREER PATHWAYS PASSES THE HOUSE
The House today passed Representative Dominique Jackson and Brianna Titone’s bill to invest $5 million into job training and workforce development for the energy sector on third reading and final passage. The bill is part of the Colorado Comeback state stimulus, a package of legislation that will invest roughly $800 million into helping Colorado recover faster and build back stronger. The bill passed by a vote of 40-23.
Apr 26, 2021
TAX RELIEF EXTENSION FOR RESTAURANTS, BARS, AND OTHER FOOD VENDORS GETS COMMITTEE APPROVAL
The House Finance Committee today advanced Representative Kyle Mullica’s bill to allow restaurants, bars, and mobile food vendors to continue to claim a temporary net sales tax reduction for a few more months. The bill is part of the Colorado Comeback state stimulus, a package of legislation that will invest roughly $800 million into helping Colorado recover faster and build back stronger. The bill passed committee by a bipartisan vote of 11-0.
Apr 23, 2021
HOUSE ADVANCES NEW FINANCIAL LITERACY STANDARDS
The House today preliminarily approved HB21-1200 on second reading. The bipartisan bill, which is sponsored by Representatives Kipp and Rich, would improve financial literacy standards to help ninth through 12th graders better understand financial products, focusing specifically on higher education loans and financial assistance.
Apr 23, 2021
OH SNAP! STIMULUS PROPOSAL TO INVEST IN JOBS AND SKILLS TRAINING PASSES COMMITTEE
The House Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services Committee today advanced Representatives Tony Exum and Yadira Caraveo’s bill to invest state stimulus funds and draw down millions of federal funds for jobs and skills training through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Employment First initiative. The bill is part of the Colorado Comeback state stimulus, a package of legislation that will invest roughly $800 million into helping Colorado recover faster and build back stronger. The bill passed committee by a bipartisan vote of 10-2.
Apr 22, 2021
ON EARTH DAY, COMMITTEE PUTS THE EARTH FIRST; ADVANCES ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, RENEWABLE ENERGY PROPOSALS
The House Energy and Environment Committee today advanced a Colorado Comeback stimulus proposal to fund clean energy infrastructure projects at the local level and a separate bill to ensure the state’s environmental efforts consider the needs of disproportionately impacted communities.
Apr 22, 2021
HEROD, GONZALES-GUTIERREZ CLARIFY AND STRENGTHEN HISTORIC POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY LAW
The House Judiciary Committee today advanced Reps. Leslie Herod and Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez’s bill to clarify and strengthen certain provisions of SB20-217, the sweeping police accountability reform bill signed into law last year. The bill passed by a vote of 7-4.
Apr 22, 2021
JOINT RELEASE: FIVE NEW COLORADO COMEBACK BILLS INTRODUCED
House and Senate leadership today introduced five state stimulus bills that will boost startup businesses, expand access to broadband, support arts and cultural organizations, and ensure workers and communities in regions transitioning away from coal-based economies have the tools they need to thrive. The bills are part of the legislature’s $800 million Colorado Recovery Plan.
Apr 22, 2021
RX DRUG SAVINGS COMING TO CONSUMERS, EMPLOYERS, AND STATE GOV
The House Health and Insurance Committee today passed legislation sponsored by Representatives Susan Lontine and Janice Rich to establish a competitive Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) marketplace, which will lower pharmacy benefit costs for Colorado state government, private employers, and consumers across the state. The bill passed by a vote of 11-2.
Apr 21, 2021
BIPARTISAN BILL TO LOWER RECIDIVISM, SUPPORT SUCCESSFUL RE-ENTRY PASSES HOUSE
The House Today passed Representative Kerry Tipper and David Ortiz’s bipartisan bill to support individuals leaving the criminal justice system with acquiring state-issued identification cards and other documents necessary to obtain state-issued identification. The bill passed by a vote of 50-13.
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