Now that the Colorado legislative session has begun, we will once again try to update you on active ‘Bills’ which may impact ‘…life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness…’ As usual, the approve/oppose note is one man’s opinion–if you wish to do your own research, you can access all of the proposed laws at:
http://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2015A/csl.nsf/BillFoldersHouse?OpenFrameSet
As an aside, many of you have used the Federal address of Thomas.gov. There is now a new, additional, website–Congress.gov–that looks different and has a few different resources.
2015 COLORADO LEGISLATURE
WEEK OF 12 JAN 2015
HB 15-1009 Repeal Large Ammo Magazine Ban *
Obviously approve
HB 15-1011 Restrict Revealing How Person Votes*
Approve for obvious reasons
HB 15-1041 Protect Human Life at Conception
Approve, makes performing an abortion a Class 3 Felony if not for medical reasons
HB 15-1049 Deadly Force Against Intruders In Businesses*
Approve
HB 15-105 Repeal Gun Transfer Background Check Requirement & Fee*
Approve
HB 15-1057 Statewide Initiative Process*
Oppose, makes initiative more complex and expensive
HB 15-1065 Regulatory Reform Act Of 2015*
Oppose, too many exemptions
HB 15-1066 Repeal Health Benefit Exchange*
Approve
SB 15-006 Prohibit Forfeitures Without Criminal Conviction
Approve
SB 15-018 Repeal Late Vehicle Registration Fee
Approve
SB 15-032 Lift Restrictions On Carrying Of Firearms
Approve, allows concealed carry w/o permit if otherwise legal owner
SB 15-039 Concurrent Jurisdiction Over Federal Land*
Oppose, Needs language corrections re: ownership issue
SB 15-045 Tax Credits For Nonpublic Education
Neutral, if included home schoolers then would approve
*Bills assigned to the ‘kill committee’