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Press Releases
Feb 19, 2020
CONSUMER PROTECTIONS FOR HEALTH CARE COST-SHARING ARRANGEMENTS MOVE FORWARD
Rep. Susan Lontine’s bill to enact protections for consumers in health care cost-sharing arrangements that are not health insurers today was approved by the House Health and Insurance Committee. The bill would protect consumers by giving the Colorado Division of Insurance authority to conduct specific oversight of healthcare cost sharing arrangements to help ensure that they provide consumers with full information about their financial capacity to pay claims.
Feb 19, 2020
BILL TO ABOLISH COLUMBUS DAY PASSES THE HOUSE
The Colorado House today passed a bill to remove state recognition of Columbus Day, a holiday named after the perpetrator of numerous crimes against humanity, and instead create a holiday that recognizes humanitarian Frances Xavier Cabrini. The new holiday would be the first state holiday named after a woman and would honor Cabrini’s tireless work on behalf of Colorado’s children. The bill was approved by a vote of 37-26.
Feb 18, 2020
HOUSE PASSES COLORADO PARTNERSHIP FOR QUALITY JOBS AND SERVICES ACT
The Colorado House today passed the Colorado Partnership for Quality Jobs and Services Act by a vote of 41-23. HB20-1153, sponsored by Representative Daneya Esgar and cosponsored by the entire House Democratic Caucus, would allow state employees to collectively bargain on matters of pay, benefits, and terms of employment.
Feb 18, 2020
BUENTELLO’S BILL TO SAVE MORE VETERANS MONEY ON COMMUNITY COLLEGE MOVES FORWARD
Rep. Bri Buentello’s bipartisan bill to make it easier for service members, their families and veterans to receive in-state tuition at Colorado community colleges today was unanimously approved by the House Education Committee.
Feb 14, 2020
STATE EMPLOYEE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING RIGHTS WINS PRELIMINARY HOUSE APPROVAL
The Colorado House today gave preliminary approval to the Colorado Partnership for Quality Jobs and Services Act. HB20-1153, sponsored by Representative Daneya Esgar and cosponsored by the entire House Democratic Caucus, would allow state employees to collectively bargain on matters of pay, benefits, and terms of employment.
Feb 13, 2020
REP. BUENTELLO’S BILLS A WIN FOR VETERANS AND RURAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
Earlier today, the House Committee on Rural Affairs and Agriculture unanimously passed Representative Bri Buentello’s legislation to provide free state park access for all Colorado disabled veterans. This afternoon, the Judiciary Committee unanimously advanced Rep. Buentello’s bill to provide scholarships for rural law enforcement agencies to pay for the cost of sending potential officers to training academies.
Feb 13, 2020
BILL TO ADDRESS RISING COST OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS PASSES COMMITTEE
The House Committee on Health and Insurance today passed Representatives Dominique Jackson and Dylan Roberts’ landmark legislation to increase transparency in prescription drug pricing. The bill would also ensure that manufacturer rebates are passed along to consumers in the form of lower insurance premiums. The vote was 7-3, with House GOP members standing with billion-dollar pharmaceutical corporations instead of Colorado consumers.
Feb 13, 2020
FROELICH’S BILL TO STREAMLINE RAPE KIT TRACKING AND BOLSTER RIGHTS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS ADVANCES
Representative Meg Froelich’s bill to improve how Colorado catalogues and maintains forensic medical evidence of sexual assault, known as rape kits, today was approved by the House Judiciary Committee. If enacted, the bill would begin the process of creating a rape kit tracking system, add victims’ rights provisions and give them more access to information about the status of their medical evidence. The Judiciary Committee approved the bill unanimously.
Feb 13, 2020
HB20-1155 CREATES MORE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OPTIONS FOR HOMEOWNERS
The House Committee on Energy and Environment 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 8-1.
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