Tag: governor
-
Signed into law: Colorado increases protection for victims of sexual assault; ‘Bill of Rights’ for foster kids
As the legislation session comes to an end, an increasing number of bills are coming to the governor’s desk for approval. Sitting in place of Gov. Jared Polis while he is out of the country, Lt. Gov. Diane Primavera signed two bills into law on April 24: House Bill 1072 and House Bill 1017. House…
-
Signed into law: Narcan use approved in schools; topical medication care extended for patients
As the legislation session comes to an end, an increasing number of bills are coming to the governor’s desk for approval. Sitting in place of Gov. Jared Polis while he is out of the country, Lt. Gov. Diane Primavera signed two bills into law on April 22: Senate Bill 087 and House Bill 1003. Senate…
-
Gov. Jared Polis signs bill eliminating residential occupancy limits for unrelated individuals
Gov. Jared Polis has signed a measure that eliminates residential occupancy limits for unrelated individuals, though the new law still allows local government regulation tied to health, safety or welfare. House Bill 1007 prohibits local governments from enacting of enforcing occupancy limits based on familial relationships, provided that health and safety standards, as well as local…
-
Gov. Jared Polis signs bill enhancing penalties for human trafficking in Colorado
Gov. Jared Polis on Thursday signed a watered-down proposal that supporters say would strengthen Colorado’s human trafficking laws. “This tough new law increases penalties for human trafficking and will make Colorado safer,” Polis said. “This bipartisan bill brought together law enforcement experts, survivors, and victim advocates to keep Coloradans safer and crackdown on human trafficking.”…
-
Jefferson County’s $273 million project — part of Peaks to Plains Trail — sparks excitement, push back
An ambitious trail to connect the Continental Divide to the Denver metro is dividing the residents of Jefferson County, with some balking at the $273 million cost and others excited at the prospect of better access to the “truly quintessential Colorado experience.” When completed, the 65-mile Peaks to Plains Trail will connect the Continental Divide…
-
Eric Bergman to join Polis adminisration
Eric Bergman, who has served as policy director for Colorado Counties, Inc. since 2010, is leaving the organization at the end of the legislative session to become director of the division of local government at the Department of Local Affairs. It’s a return to an agency with whom he has worked closely over the past…
-
Colorado House Democrats kill proposal pushing for tougher approach to fentanyl crisis
Michael Fiore, the outreach coordinator for Voices for Awareness and Project Facing Fentanyl, remembered selling drugs to support his addiction and skating through the system before getting clean – after serving a prison term in New York. Fiori said when people figure out they only need to carry less than 4 grams and all they…
-
Polis, Colorado lawmakers unveil bills to address workforce shortages
Gov. Jared Polis, along with several state legislators, introduced a comprehensive set of nine bills designed to address Colorado’s workforce shortage. According to Polis, there are approximately two jobs for every unemployed Coloradan. However, he said there’s often a “mismatch” between the skills of unemployed individuals and those required by available, well-paying jobs. By increasing…
-
Colorado lawmakers advance expansion of ‘rape shield’ law
A panel of House lawmakers has advanced legislation that seeks to expand protections provided to sex assault plaintiffs in criminal trials. Under the current law, evidence of a victim or witness’s prior or subsequent sexual conduct is presumed irrelevant – unless it involves the defendant. House Bill 1072 seeks to eliminate this exception and expand the law to…
-
Colorado proposal would reverse major business concessions in new manufacturing emissions rules
A trio of Democratic legislators has introduced a bill that would overturn several major concessions that business leaders won in a rulemaking process last year that set first-of-their-kind emissions regulations on the state’s largest manufacturers. Ed Sealover Rep. Mike Weissman of Aurora, a prime sponsor of both the new House Bill 1339 and the 2021 Environmental Justice…