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