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Press Releases

Feb 26, 2020

HOUSE VOTES TO REPEAL DEATH PENALTY

The House today voted 38-27 on SB20-100 to repeal the death penalty in Colorado. The bill is now awaiting the governor’s signature.

Feb 25, 2020

SNYDER & EXUM BILLS RAISE PAY FOR CO MILITARY FORCES, IMPROVE SERVICES FOR VETERANS

Legislation advanced today would raise the minimum daily pay for state military forces and improve services for veterans in community living centers

Feb 24, 2020

MCLACHLAN’S RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT IMPROVEMENTS ADVANCE

The House Committee on Rural Affairs and Agriculture today unanimously voted to approve Representative Barbara McLachlan’s bill to strengthen the Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI) Grant program. The REDI program provides grants that strengthen and diversify rural economies and create new jobs. The bill has already passed the Senate on a bipartisan vote.

Feb 24, 2020

BILL SPONSORS OF FAMLI PROPOSAL AFFIRM COMMITMENT TO COLORADO WORKERS

Senator Faith Winter and Representative Matt Gray released the following statement regarding their dedication to creating a fair family and medical leave benefit for Colorado.

Feb 21, 2020

HOUSE PASSES ENERGY EFFICIENCY OPTIONS FOR HOMEOWNERS

The House today passed Representatives Mike Weissman and Alex Valdez’s bill to give home buyers more options with regards to energy efficiency products in new homes, such as electric vehicle charging, electric water heating and solar panel systems. The bill passed in third reading by a vote of 37-23.

Feb 21, 2020

BUENTELLO BLOCKBUSTER: HOUSE APPROVES FOUR BILLS TO IMPROVE SPECIAL ED, SUPPORT VETERANS AND RURAL LAW ENFORCEMENT

The House today took overwhelmingly bipartisan votes to pass two bills sponsored by Representative Bri Buentello that would give educators the tools they need to serve special education students and allow disabled veterans to more easily access State Parks free of charge.

Feb 20, 2020

FEDERAL FUNDS FOR WILDFIRE AND FLOOD MITIGATION COULD COME TO COLORADO UNDER HB20-1142

The House Committee Energy and Environment today passed legislation sponsored by Representative Lisa Cutter to make it easier for communities to secure federal funding for wildfire hazard mitigation projects. The bill passed 7-4.

Feb 20, 2020

PROTECTIONS FOR MOBILE HOME PARK RESIDENTS ADVANCE

The House Committee on Transportation and Local Government today passed HB20-1196 and HB20-1201, critical legislation that will secure new protections for mobile home park residents and provide a path forward for residents to purchase the land under their homes.

Feb 20, 2020

GET COVERED! HEALTH CARE EASY ENROLLMENT ADVANCES

Representative Susan Lontine’s bipartisan bill to establish a program that would make it easier for health care consumers to find affordable health care coverage today was approved by the House Finance Committee by a vote of 8-2. This measure would help connect uninsured Coloradans to coverage options that they may have been unaware of or for which they may not have known they were eligible.

Feb 20, 2020

LEGISLATION TO COMBAT OPIOID CRISIS PASSES HEALTH AND INSURANCE COMMITTEE

The House Committee on Health and Insurance today advanced two bills that will help prevent more Coloradans from developing an opioid use disorder and reduce the rate of opioid overdose deaths.

Feb 20, 2020

HOUSE PASSES REP. MICHAELSON JENET’S MENTAL HEALTH WELLNESS EXAMS BILL

The House of Representatives today passed HB20-1086, sponsored by Representatives Dafna Michaelson Jenet and Colin Larson, by a vote of 45-17. The bill would guarantee insurance coverage for annual mental health wellness exams.

Feb 20, 2020

NEW LAW TO PROTECT CYCLISTS PEDALS THROUGH JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

The House Judiciary Committee today advanced a bill, sponsored by House Majority Speaker KC Becker, that will create a new traffic offense for not yielding to bicycles or other sanctioned users who ride in bike lanes. The bill passed by a vote of 7-2.

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