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Press Releases
Apr 15, 2021
SIGNED! BILLS TO END STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS IN CIVIL SEX ABUSE CASES & HIRE FORMER-INMATE WIDLAND FIREFIGHTERS
Governor Jared Polis today signed two bills into law. SB21-073, sponsored by Representatives Dafna Michaelson Jenet and Matt Soper, would end the statute of limitations on civil sex abuse cases. SB21-012, sponsored by Representative Dylan Roberts, would allow the Department of Public Safety to hire formerly incarcerated individuals with wildland firefighting experience.
Apr 15, 2021
HOUSE DEMS ADVANCE BIPARTISAN BUDGET TO HELP COLORADO BUILD BACK STRONGER
The House today advanced the FY 2021-2022 Long Appropriations Bill (SB21-205) on a preliminary vote. The bipartisan budget, which passed the Senate with near unanimous support, helps Colorado recover faster and build back stronger by restoring cuts to essential services, supporting K-12 and higher education, and setting aside substantial funding for the bipartisan Colorado Recovery Plan.
Apr 15, 2021
COLORADO WELCOMES MEETINGS & EVENTS INDUSTRY WITH OPEN ARMS
The House Business Affairs and Labor Committee today advanced Representative Dylan Roberts’ bipartisan bill to dedicate $10 million to create the Meeting & Events Incentive Program, which would provide rebates and incentives for individuals hosting events in Colorado. 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 10-3.
Apr 8, 2021
COLORADO COMEBACK BILL ADDRESSES COVID LEARNING LOSS
The House Education Committee today advanced Representative Kerry Tipper’s bipartisan bill to invest $5 million into tutoring programs intended to address COVID-related learning loss across the state. 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 unanimously.
Apr 8, 2021
BILL TO FOSTER EMPLOYEE-OWNED CORPORATIONS PASSES COMMITTEE
The House Business Affairs and Labor Committee 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.
Apr 7, 2021
DEMS ADVANCE BIPARTISAN BILL TO REDUCE RX DRUG COSTS
The House Health and Insurance Committee today passed bipartisan legislation sponsored by Representatives Karen McCormick and Mike Lynch, which would reduce the cost of prescription drugs by allowing Colorado to expand the state’s prescription drug import program. The vote was 8-5.
Apr 7, 2021
HOUSE APPROVES SEIZURE DISORDER PREPAREDNESS, LEGACY ADMISSIONS BILLS
The House today passed two bills on second reading to create safer, more equitable spaces for Colorado students. The first, sponsored by Reps. Kyle Mullica and Iman Jodeh, would ensure that K-12 teachers are properly trained to respond to students with a seizure disorder. The second, also sponsored by Rep. Kyle Mullica, would end legacy college admissions at public institutions of higher education.
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