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Press Releases
Apr 21, 2021
GETTING COLORADANS BACK TO WORK: WORKFORCE INVESTMENTS PASS BIZ AND LABOR COMMITTEE
DENVER, CO– The House Business Affairs and Labor Committee today passed legislation sponsored by Representatives Tom Sullivan and Mary Young to get help Coloradans back to work. 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.
Apr 21, 2021
WEISSMAN: PAST CRIMINAL RECORDS SHOULD NOT DENY A SECOND CHANCE
The House Judiciary Committee today passed legislation sponsored by Representative Mike Weissman that would expand access to the ability to seal records for people arrested for or convicted of low-level offenses. This allows Coloradans to move on with their lives, breaks down barriers to employment and housing, and strengthens public safety by lowering the chances of someone reoffending.
Apr 21, 2021
HOUSE RESCINDS REQUESTS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTIONS
Through a resolution sponsored by Judiciary Chair Mike Weissman, the House today rescinded all previous requests by either chamber of the General Assembly to call for a constitutional convention under Article V of the U.S. Constitution.
Apr 21, 2021
HOUSE VOTES TO CREATE AG DROUGHT AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE OFFICE
The House today passed HB21-1242, sponsored by Representative Barbara McLachlan, on third reading and final passage by a vote of 40-23. The legislation creates the Office of Agricultural Drought and Climate Resilience in the Department of Agriculture.
Apr 21, 2021
VETERINARIAN REP. MCCORMICK TAKES THE REINS OF HOUSE AG COMMITTEE
House Speaker Alec Garnett today appointed Representative Karen McCormick, D-Longmont, to chair the House Agriculture, Livestock and Water Committee. Representative Marc Catlin, R-Montrose, will be the Vice Chair for the 2021 legislative session.
Apr 20, 2021
YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT IS ON THE WAY
The House Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services Committee today advanced Representative Dafna Michaelson Jenet’s bipartisan bill to dedicate $9 million to provide Colorado’s youth with free mental health screenings and follow-up therapy sessions if needed. The bill is part of the Colorado Comeback state stimulus, a package of legislation that will invest roughly $700 million into helping Colorado recover faster and build back stronger. The bill passed committee by a vote of 12-1.
Apr 19, 2021
WATER PLAN, AG EVENTS GET MAJOR BOOST WITH COLORADO COMEBACK STATE STIMULUS
The House Agriculture, Livestock, and Water Committee today unanimously passed legislation that will provide $20 million for the Colorado Water Plan and nine million for agriculture events across the state, including the National Western Stock Show and Colorado State Fair. The bills are 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.
Apr 19, 2021
LIFE SAVING GUN SAFETY BILLS BECOME LAW
Two life saving gun safety bills were signed into law by Governor Jared Polis today. The bills seek to prevent suicides, community violence, and tragic accidents by promoting the prompt reporting of lost or stolen firearms and the safe storage of guns when children or other vulnerable populations are present.
Apr 19, 2021
HOUSE PASSES BILL TO FOSTER EMPLOYEE-OWNED CORPORATIONS
The House today passed HB21-1241, sponsored by Representatives Daugherty and Lynch, which would improve the state’s program that facilitates business conversions to employee-owned corporations by opening it up to more businesses. The vote was 50-13.
Apr 19, 2021
HOUSE CHARTS A COURSE TO IMPROVE FIRST RESPONDER INTERACTIONS WITH PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
The House today passed Representative Meg Froelich’s bipartisan bill to establish a commission charged with creating a plan to improve first responder interactions with people with disabilities. The bill passed by a vote of 53-10.
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