12 Mar 2017 Colorado Legislature

 

 

Since our last review, 76 new bills have been introduced. As usual most deal with adjustments to existing law. Many questions could be raised about the underlying bill, but the changes don’t seem to be too consequential. An example is included below.

 

HB17-1230

Protect Colorado Residents From Federal Government Overreach

APPROVE, WITH SOME RESERVATIONS. Includes ‘immigration status’ which could lead to ‘sanctuary state’ of Colorado.

 

HB17-1235

Financial Relief Defray Individual Health Plan Cost

This is the example of trying to fix what was a bad original law.

 

HB17-1242

New Transportation Infrastructure Funding Revenue

OPPOSE—Raises taxes to the HUTF, of which a portion would be redirected to mass transit and bike paths.

 

SB17-205

Multimodal Transportation Infrastructure Funding

OPPOSE—Same as above