Bill #	Comments	Calendar Notification	Audio: Floors and Committees	Short Title	Bill Summary	Status History	Most Recent Status
HB11-1005	Government Affairs Committee voted to SUPPORT on 1/18/11.	NOT ON CALENDAR	House Finance -- 3/2/2011	Reinstate Tax Exemption For Ag Products	The bill repeals House Bill 10-1195, which suspended an exemption from the state sales and use taxes imposed on certain items used in agricultural production from the period March 1, 2010, through June 30, 2013.	01/12/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources 01/12/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources + Finance 01/12/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources + Finance + Appropriations 01/31/2011 House Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources Refer Amended to Finance 03/02/2011 House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations 03/18/2011 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 03/22/2011 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily 03/25/2011 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments 04/08/2011 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments 04/11/2011 House Third Reading Passed 04/11/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance 04/11/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance + Appropriations 04/19/2011 Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations 05/04/2011 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole 05/04/2011 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily 05/05/2011 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments 05/06/2011 Senate Third Reading Passed 05/09/2011 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass 05/11/2011 Signed by the Speaker of the House 05/11/2011 Signed by the President of the Senate 05/11/2011 Sent to the Governor	05/23/2011 Governor Action - Signed
HB11-1007	Representative Bradford is sponsor. Senator King is sponsor.	NOT ON CALENDAR	House Economic and Business -- 01/20/2011	Mesa State College Personnel	Under the bill, the president of Mesa state college (president) will hold an election of the classified employees at the college to determine whether they want the option to continue participating in the state personnel system or would like to choose to participate in the college's alternative personnel system. If the employees vote to be exempt from the state personnel system, the president will adopt procedures and time frames by which each classified employee may personally choose to remain in the state personnel system or to participate in the college's alternative personnel system. However, the president may select one or more employment positions that will remain in the state personnel system or may return one or more positions to the state personnel system at a later date. An employee newly hired after the election date will automatically participate in Mesa state college's alternative personnel system, unless he or she is hired into a position the president maintains as a classified position. If an employee remains in the state personnel system, he or she retains all of the rights, privileges, and protections of the state personnel system and the college administration cannot discriminate against that employee based on his or her decision to remain in the state personnel system. An employee who chooses to participate in Mesa state college's alternative personnel system will retain all sick leave and vacation time accumulated while participating in the state personnel system. If the employees do not vote to be exempt from the state personnel system, the president must wait at least 12 months before holding a subsequent election to address the same issue.	01/12/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Economic and Business Development 01/20/2011 House Committee on Economic and Business Development Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole 01/25/2011 House Second Reading Laid Over to 01/28/2011 01/25/2011 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily 01/28/2011 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily 02/09/2011 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments 02/10/2011 House Third Reading Passed 02/14/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans & Military Affairs	03/16/2011 Senate Committee on State, Veterans & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
HB11-1014		Wednesday, May 11 2011 THIRD READING OF BILLS - FINAL PASSAGE (7) in senate calendar.	No committee news found	Child Care Contrib Income Tax Credit	The bill repeals a trigger associated with the child care contribution income tax credit that specifies that the income tax credit is not allowed for any income tax year when general fund revenues for a fiscal year are not sufficient to grow the total state general fund appropriations by 6% over such appropriations for the previous fiscal year. The effect of removing this trigger is that the child care contribution income tax credit will be available for income tax years commencing on or after January 1, 2011, but prior to January 1, 2020, unless the general assembly acts by bill to remove or otherwise limit the availability of the income tax credit.	01/12/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance 01/12/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance + Appropriations 02/16/2011 House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations 05/03/2011 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 05/03/2011 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments 05/04/2011 House Third Reading Passed 05/05/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance 05/05/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance + Appropriations 05/05/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance + Finance + Appropriations 05/06/2011 Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations 05/10/2011 Senate Committee on Appropriations Re-Refer Amended to Finance 05/10/2011 Senate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole 05/10/2011 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments 05/11/2011 Senate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole 05/11/2011 Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments 05/11/2011 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass 05/19/2011 Signed by the Speaker of the House 05/23/2011 Signed by the President of the Senate 05/23/2011 Sent to the Governor	06/02/2011 Governor Action - Signed
HB11-1018	Senator King is a sponsor.	NOT ON CALENDAR	Senate Judiciary -- 2/22/2011 House Transportation -- 1/26/2011	Electronically Transmitted Court Docs	The bill permits a seal to be electronically attached to or logically associated with an electronic record or document. The bill provides that an electronically submitted arrest warrant or search warrant affidavit that includes an electronic signature shall be marked as "original" and an arrest or search warrant issued by a judge or magistrate that includes an electronic signature shall be marked as "original". The issuing judge or magistrate shall facilitate the filing of the warrant and affidavit with the clerk of court in a format that cannot be altered and shall forward a copy to the affiant containing the electronic signatures.	01/12/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary 01/20/2011 House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole 01/25/2011 House Second Reading Passed 01/26/2011 House Third Reading Passed 01/28/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary 02/22/2011 Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole 02/25/2011 Senate Second Reading Passed 02/28/2011 Senate Third Reading Passed 03/02/2011 Signed by the Speaker of the House 03/03/2011 Signed by the President of the Senate 03/03/2011 Sent to the Governor	03/11/2011 Governor Action - Signed
HB11-1019		NOT ON CALENDAR	Senate Health -- 2/24/2011 Joint Business Committee and House Business -- 1/25/2011	Exempt School-based Clinics Copay	Under certain circumstances, it is the crime of abuse of health insurance to knowingly waive a patient's required deductible or copayment and then seek payment from a third-party payor. The bill exempts health care services provided by school-based health centers from the crime.	01/12/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Economic and Business Development 01/25/2011 House Committee on Economic and Business Development Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole 01/28/2011 House Second Reading Passed 01/31/2011 House Third Reading Passed 01/31/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health and Human Services 02/24/2011 Senate Committee on Health and Human Services Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole 03/01/2011 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily 03/04/2011 Senate Second Reading Passed 03/07/2011 Senate Third Reading Passed 03/10/2011 Signed by the President of the Senate 03/10/2011 Signed by the Speaker of the House 03/10/2011 Sent to the Governor	03/17/2011 Governor Action - Signed
HB11-1022	Representative Scott is sponsor. The Government Affairs Committee voted to SUPPORT this bill on 02/08/2011.	NOT ON CALENDAR	House Economic and Business -- 01/20/2011	Seller Financing Of Real Property	The bill exempts from the "Mortgage Loan Originator Licensing and Mortgage Company Registration Act" a person, estate, or trust that provides mortgage financing for the sale of no more than 3 residential properties in any 12-month period to purchasers of such properties, each of which is owned by the person, estate, or trust.	01/12/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Economic and Business Development 01/20/2011 House Committee on Economic and Business Development Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 01/25/2011 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments 01/26/2011 House Third Reading Passed 01/28/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor and Technology 02/07/2011 Senate Committee on Business, Labor and Technology Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole 02/10/2011 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily 02/15/2011 Senate Second Reading Passed 02/16/2011 Senate Third Reading Passed 02/18/2011 Signed by the Speaker of the House 02/21/2011 Signed by the President of the Senate 02/21/2011 Sent to the Governor	03/01/2011 Governor Action - Signed
HB11-1025		NOT ON CALENDAR	House Health -- 2/22/2011	Repeal Hospital Provider Fee	The bill repeals the "Health Care Affordability Act of 2009" that established hospital provider fees on outpatient and inpatient services provided by all licensed or certified hospitals.	01/12/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Health and Environment	02/22/2011 House Committee on Health and Environment Postpone Indefinitely
HB11-1026	Government Affairs Committee voted to SUPPORT this bill on 03/22/2011.	NOT ON CALENDAR	Senate Business -- 3/14/2011 House Appropriations - 2/25/2011	Storm Water Management Sys Admr	For purposes of facilitating compliance with the federal national pollutant discharge elimination system (NPDES) by construction project owners and contractors, the bill: * Requires the department of public health and environment (department), upon application, to designate one or more storm water management system administrators; * Establishes criteria for designation and revocation of designation as a storm water management administrator, which must operate as a nonprofit entity; * Requires that the executive director of the department or the executive director's designee sit on the governing body of any designated storm water management system administrator; * Specifies that third-party audits conducted under and maintained by a storm water management system administrator for a participant meeting standards established by the department are treated as a voluntary self-evaluation and an environmental audit report and a voluntary disclosure of information under Colorado environmental laws; * Specifies that the department may consider a department-approved storm water management system administrator's audit part of a municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4) regulator's oversight program conducted in the course of the MS4 meeting permit requirements of the department, if the MS4 formally participates in the storm water management system administrator that conducted the audit; * To the extent allowed by federal law, authorizes the department and MS4 to prioritize inspections for those not participating in a department-approved storm water management system administrator; and * Makes audits conducted by or submitted to a department-approved storm water management system administrator within an MS4's jurisdiction open to inspection by the MS4 if the MS4 participates in the department-approved storm water management system administrator.	01/12/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Economic and Business Development 01/12/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Economic and Business Development + Appropriations 02/03/2011 House Committee on Economic and Business Development Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only 02/10/2011 House Committee on Economic and Business Development Refer Amended to Appropriations 02/25/2011 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 02/28/2011 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments 03/01/2011 House Third Reading Passed 03/10/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor and Technology 03/10/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor and Technology + Appropriations 03/14/2011 Senate Committee on Business, Labor and Technology Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only 03/16/2011 Senate Committee on Business, Labor and Technology Refer Amended to Appropriations 04/15/2011 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole 04/19/2011 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments 04/20/2011 Senate Third Reading Passed 04/22/2011 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily 04/26/2011 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass 04/28/2011 Sent to the Governor 04/29/2011 Signed by the Speaker of the House 04/29/2011 Signed by the President of the Senate 04/29/2011 Sent to the Governor	05/09/2011 Governor Action - Signed
HB11-1033		NOT ON CALENDAR	Senate Health -- 3/10/2011 Joint Business Committee and House Business -- 1/25/2011	Repeal Reqmnt File Unused Ins Info	All insurance companies doing business in this state must annually file with the commissioner of insurance a statement under oath that contains a variety of information relating to the companies' financial solvency, including the substance of the information required by what is known as the "convention blank form" adopted by the national association of insurance commissioners (NAIC). The bill repeals the requirement that property and casualty insurers separately also file information contained in NAIC's schedule P of the convention blank form.	01/12/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Economic and Business Development 01/12/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Economic and Business Development + Appropriations 01/25/2011 House Committee on Economic and Business Development Refer Unamended to Appropriations 02/11/2011 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 02/14/2011 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments 02/15/2011 House Third Reading Passed 02/21/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health and Human Services 02/21/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health and Human Services + Appropriations 03/10/2011 Senate Committee on Health and Human Services Refer Unamended to Appropriations 03/18/2011 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole 03/22/2011 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments 03/23/2011 Senate Third Reading Passed 03/25/2011 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass 03/29/2011 Signed by the Speaker of the House 03/29/2011 Signed by the President of the Senate 03/29/2011 Sent to the Governor	04/08/2011 Governor Action - Signed
HB11-1045		Wednesday, May 11 2011 THIRD READING OF BILLS - FINAL PASSAGE (2) in senate calendar.	No committee news found	CO Innovation Investment Tax Credit	In 2009, the general assembly created a pilot income tax credit for investment in certain qualified businesses, which was called the Colorado innovation investment tax credit (tax credit). The tax credit is administered by the Colorado office of economic development (office), and it applied to qualified investments made in 2010. The creation of the tax credit was contingent on the office transferring sufficient moneys to backfill lost income tax revenue and to pay for the administration of the tax credit. The bill makes the following changes related to the tax credit: * A limited amount of tax credits are available in 2011; * The amount of tax credits available in 2011 may increase and tax credits may be available in future years if there is additional funding to backfill lost income tax revenue and to pay for the office's administration of the tax credit; * The state treasurer must transfer a portion of the additional funding to the general fund to backfill lost income tax revenue related to the tax credit; * If such additional funding is available, the office must provide notice on its web site of the amount of the additional tax credits that are available; * The requirement that a qualified small business has at least 2 nonadministrative, full-time equivalent employees who are residents of the state is eliminated; * The operation requirement for a qualified small business is modified so that only times of active operation are considered when determining eligibility; * The deadline for submitting an application for a tax credit is extended by 60 days; * The cap on the tax credit is clarified to apply only per investment, as opposed to per taxpayer; and * The deadline for the office to provide the department of revenue an electronic report relating to the tax credit is extended by 3 months.	01/12/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance + Appropriations 02/02/2011 House Committee on Finance Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed 02/09/2011 House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations 04/29/2011 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 05/03/2011 House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily 05/05/2011 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments 05/06/2011 House Third Reading Passed 05/06/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance 05/06/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance + Appropriations 05/09/2011 Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations 05/10/2011 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole 05/10/2011 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed 05/11/2011 Senate Third Reading Passed 05/11/2011 Senate Third Reading Reconsidered 05/18/2011 Signed by the President of the Senate 05/19/2011 Signed by the Speaker of the House 05/19/2011 Sent to the Governor	05/23/2011 Governor Action - Signed
HB11-1047		NOT ON CALENDAR	No committee news found	Incl Comm Prop In New Energy Imp Dist	The bill expands the scope of the new energy improvement program established by the Colorado new energy improvement district pursuant to the "New Energy Jobs Creation Act of 2010" by making commercial buildings, including buildings owned or used by nonprofit entities, eligible to be included in the district and making appropriate conforming amendments.	01/12/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Local Government	01/31/2011 House Committee on Local Government Postpone Indefinitely
HB11-1048		NOT ON CALENDAR	House Finance -- 3/2/2011 House Finance -- 3/3/2011	Income Tax Credits For Nonpublic Ed	Section 1 of the bill names it the "Quality Education and Budget Reduction Act". Section 2 of the bill makes a nonstatutory legislative declaration regarding the fiscal impact of the bill. Section 3 of the bill establishes a private school tuition income tax credit for income tax years commencing on or after January 1, 2012, that allows any taxpayer to claim a credit when a private school issues the taxpayer a credit certificate for enrolling a dependent qualified child in the private school or when the taxpayer awards a scholarship to a qualified child for enrollment in the private school. This section allows the credit to be carried forward for 3 years but not refunded and grants the executive director of the department of revenue rule-making authority. The amount of the credit is: * For any qualified child attending a private school on a full-time basis as described in the state board of education rules, either an amount equal to the scholarship awarded to the qualified child or 50% of the previous year's state average per pupil revenue, whichever is less; or * For any qualified child attending a private school on a half-time basis as described in the state board of education rules, either an amount equal to the scholarship awarded to the qualified child or 25% of the previous year's state average per pupil revenue, whichever is less. Section 4 of the bill establishes an income tax credit for income tax years commencing on or after January 1, 2012, that allows any taxpayer who decides to home-school a qualified child to claim an income tax credit: * In an amount equal to $1,000 for a taxpayer who home-schools a qualified child who was enrolled on a full-time basis as described in the state board of education rules in a public school in the state prior to being home-schooled; or * In an amount equal to $500 for a taxpayer who home-schools a qualified child who was enrolled on a half-time basis as described in the state board of education rules in a public school in the state prior to being home-schooled. This section allows the credit to be carried forward for 3 years but not refunded.	01/12/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Education 01/12/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Education + Finance 01/12/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Education + Finance + Appropriations 02/07/2011 House Committee on Education Refer Unamended to Finance 02/09/2011 House Committee on Finance Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only 03/03/2011 House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations	05/03/2011 House Committee on Appropriations Committee Vote - Final Action Failed
HB11-1049		NOT ON CALENDAR	No committee news found	Use Of Personal Info To Defraud	The bill clarifies certain statutory language describing the offense of identity theft. Falsely claiming the personal identifying information of another person with intent to obtain or maintain employment is added to the list of actions considered as identity theft. To commit identity theft, it is not necessary that a person be aware that the personal identifying information, financial identifying information, or financial device involved in the commission of the offense belongs to another person. The bill amends certain language describing the elements of the offense of criminal impersonation to require the assumption of a false or fictitious identity or legal capacity under some circumstances and the assumption of a false or fictitious identity or capacity, legal or otherwise, in other circumstances. Using false or fictitious personal identifying information shall constitute the assumption of a false or fictitious identity or capacity for the purposes of charging a person with criminal impersonation.	01/12/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary 02/01/2011 House Committee on Judiciary Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only 02/03/2011 House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 02/08/2011 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments 02/09/2011 House Third Reading Passed 02/14/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary	04/20/2011 Senate Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely
HB11-1051	Senator King is a sponsor.	NOT ON CALENDAR	Senate Judiciary -- 2/21/2011 House Judiciary -- 1/27/2011	DNA Expungement Clarification	Current law provides that the DNA records based on a sample taken at arrest are expunged if the person is convicted of an offense that is not a felony under title 18, Colorado Revised Statutes. The bill clarifies that the records are expunged if the person is not convicted of any felony, not just a felony under title 18, Colorado Revised Statutes.	01/12/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary 01/27/2011 House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole 02/01/2011 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily 02/02/2011 House Second Reading Passed 02/03/2011 House Second Reading Passed 02/04/2011 House Third Reading Passed 02/08/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary 02/21/2011 Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole 02/23/2011 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily 02/25/2011 Senate Second Reading Passed 02/28/2011 Senate Third Reading Passed 03/02/2011 Signed by the Speaker of the House 03/03/2011 Signed by the President of the Senate 03/03/2011 Sent to the Governor	03/11/2011 Governor Action - Signed
HB11-1052		NOT ON CALENDAR	No committee news found	Pay-as-you-go Requirements	For each regular or special session of the general assembly, prior to the passage of the long appropriation bill, the bill prohibits the appropriations committee in either house from favorably passing out a bill that either requires a tax expenditure or that results in a decrease in revenue to the state unless the bill either specifically identifies equivalent decreases in such expenditures or offsets to the general fund or specifically identifies sufficient increases in revenue for the next state fiscal year and for any other fiscal year that new tax expenditures or changes in tax expenditures would be implemented so that the bill does not impact the state budget.	01/12/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance + Appropriations 02/10/2011 House Committee on Finance Committee Vote - Final Action Failed	02/14/2011 House Committee on Finance Postpone Indefinitely
HB11-1066		NOT ON CALENDAR	House Judiciary --2/17/2011	Due Process Prior To Gov Taking	The bill reinforces a property owner's right to procedural due process in eminent domain proceedings. Specifically, the bill prohibits governmental takings of livestock, airspace, or seepage water rights without due process of law. The bill also reinforces the requirement that a person authorized to take such property must follow the applicable court procedures required by statute in such instances.	01/19/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary	02/17/2011 House Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely
HB11-1072	The Denver Metro Chamber contacted us for SUPPORT of this bill to help it move forward. We added our name to support this bill via email response from our committee.	Wednesday, May 11 2011 CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS (12) in house calendar.	No committee news found	Designated Rep Of Initiative Proponents	Currently, proponents of a ballot initiative petition are required to designate 2 persons (designated representatives) to represent the proponents in all matters related to the petition. The bill requires the designated representatives to appear at a title board meeting and to certify, by a notarized affidavit signed at the first title board meeting, that they are familiar with the laws related to initiatives and a summary related to the responsibilities of the designated representatives. The secretary of state must prepare this summary and provide a notary public at the title board meeting. If the designated representatives fail to appear at the title board meeting or do not file the affidavit, the title board may not set a ballot title. In addition, the bill requires the following actions related to the designated representatives: * The designated representatives must file the first printer's proof of the petition sections with the secretary of state; * The secretary of state must notify the designated representatives whether the printer's proof is approved; * The designated representatives must file with the secretary of state the bound volumes of the petition sections with signatures; and * Within 10 days after filing the petition, the designated representatives must file a report with the secretary of state that includes all expenditures made related to petition circulators and any other expenditures (report). Within 10 days after the report is filed, a registered elector may file a written complaint alleging a violation of the requirements for the report. The designated representatives have 10 days to cure the alleged violation. If the violation is not cured, an administrative law judge shall conduct a hearing on the complaint. Penalties for a violation are equal to 3 times the amount of any expenditures that were omitted from or erroneously included in the report and, in some instances, attorney fees and costs.	01/19/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs 02/02/2011 House Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 02/07/2011 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily 02/08/2011 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments 02/09/2011 House Third Reading Passed 02/14/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary 02/14/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary + Appropriations 04/25/2011 Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations 05/06/2011 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole 05/06/2011 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily 05/09/2011 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments 05/10/2011 Senate Third Reading Passed 05/11/2011 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass 05/19/2011 Signed by the Speaker of the House 05/23/2011 Signed by the President of the Senate 05/23/2011 Sent to the Governor	06/02/2011 Governor Action - Signed
HB11-1080	Senator King is sponsor.	NOT ON CALENDAR	House Appropriations -- 3/11/2011 House State Veterans & Military Affairs -- 2/24/2011	Address Confidentiality Program	The bill eliminates the requirement that a renewal application to the address confidentiality program (program) be signed and dated by the application assistant who assisted in the preparation of the renewal application. The bill prohibits a person from knowingly making available on the internet the actual address of, or a legal description of property owned by, a program participant if the person knows that the address or described property belongs to a program participant.	01/19/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs 01/19/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs + Appropriations 01/27/2011 House Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 02/01/2011 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily 02/02/2011 House Second Reading Re-referred to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs 02/24/2011 House Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended to Appropriations 03/11/2011 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 03/15/2011 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments 03/16/2011 House Third Reading Laid Over Daily 03/17/2011 House Third Reading Passed 03/21/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans & Military Affairs 03/21/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans & Military Affairs + Appropriations 03/23/2011 Senate Committee on State, Veterans & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Appropriations 04/01/2011 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole 04/06/2011 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily 04/12/2011 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments 04/13/2011 Senate Third Reading Passed 04/15/2011 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily 04/18/2011 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass 04/25/2011 Signed by the Speaker of the House 04/26/2011 Signed by the President of the Senate 04/26/2011 Sent to the Governor 04/27/2011 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Reconsider 04/28/2011 Senate Third Reading Reconsidered 04/28/2011 Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments 04/29/2011 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily 04/29/2011 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass 05/06/2011 Signed by the President of the Senate 05/06/2011 Signed by the Speaker of the House 05/09/2011 Sent to the Governor	06/02/2011 Governor Action - Signed
HB11-1093	Representative Bradford is sponsor.	Wednesday, May 11 2011 CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS (4) in house calendar.	Senate Transportation -- 2/22/2011 Senate Transportation -- 3/1/2011	Special Mobile Machinery Ownership Tax	Currently, farm equipment meeting the definition of special mobile machinery must be registered as Class F personal property if it is used for any purpose other than agricultural production for more than 24 hours. Section 1 of the bill extends the period to 72 hours. Section 2 changes the specific ownership tax on special mobile machinery that is at least 10 years old to $5. Currently, the penalty for failure to register or reregister special mobile machinery is the greater of $500 or double the amount of tax due. Section 3 changes the penalty to the lesser of those amounts.	01/20/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation 02/03/2011 House Committee on Transportation Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 02/08/2011 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments 02/09/2011 House Third Reading Passed 02/14/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation 03/01/2011 Senate Committee on Transportation Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only 05/03/2011 Senate Committee on Transportation Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole 05/05/2011 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments 05/06/2011 Senate Third Reading Passed 05/09/2011 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Lay Over Daily 05/11/2011 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily 05/11/2011 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass 05/18/2011 Signed by the President of the Senate 05/19/2011 Signed by the Speaker of the House 05/19/2011 Sent to the Governor	06/02/2011 Governor Action - Signed
HB11-1098	Respresentative Scott is sponsor.	NOT ON CALENDAR	No committee news found	Publish Cnty Fiscal Information On-line	Currently, a board of county commissioners is required, with certain exceptions, to publish an expenditure report each month and a financial statement twice a year. The reports and statements are required to be published in at least one newspaper in the county. The bill allows the board to publish the expenditure report and the financial statement on a web site maintained by the county rather than publish them in a legal newspaper.	01/21/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Local Government 02/07/2011 House Committee on Local Government Postpone Indefinitely	02/09/2011 House Committee on Local Government Postpone Indefinitely
HB11-1106		NOT ON CALENDAR	House Judiciary -- 3/3/2011	Recover Actual Damages Personal Injury	The purpose of this bill is to restate and reaffirm the general assembly's intent that the common-law collateral source rule is abrogated and to indicate that a recent decision of the Colorado supreme court (Volunteers of America v. Gardenswartz) interpreting the statute on reduction of damages for payments from collateral sources is contrary to the general assembly's intent to prevent compensatory damage awards for medical expenses from exceeding the amount accepted by the health care service provider for treating the injured party. In an action by a person or a legal representative to recover economic damages, the recoverable damages for reasonable and necessary medical or health care, treatment, or services shall include only those amounts actually paid by or on behalf of the injured person to the providers. The bills states that if payment for medical or health care services has not been made at the time of trial or arbitration, the recoverable amounts shall be limited to the amounts customarily accepted by the providers in satisfaction of their bills.	01/21/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary 03/03/2011 House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 03/09/2011 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily 03/10/2011 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments 03/17/2011 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments 03/18/2011 House Third Reading Passed 03/25/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government	03/29/2011 Senate Committee on Local Government Postpone Indefinitely
HB11-1109		NOT ON CALENDAR	Senate Local Government -- 3/8/2011	Telecom Equip Local Sales Tax Exemption	The bill grants a town, city, or county the authority to exempt from local sales tax the sales of machinery and equipment used directly in the provision of intrastate telephone and telegraph service or mobile telecommunications service. Such machinery and equipment would remain subject to the state sales tax.	01/21/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Local Government 02/07/2011 House Committee on Local Government Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 02/10/2011 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily 02/11/2011 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments 02/14/2011 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments 02/14/2011 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments 02/15/2011 House Third Reading Passed 02/21/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government 03/08/2011 Senate Committee on Local Government Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole 03/15/2011 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily 03/18/2011 Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/01/2011 04/01/2011 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily 05/02/2011 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments 05/03/2011 Senate Third Reading Passed 05/05/2011 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily 05/10/2011 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass 05/17/2011 Signed by the President of the Senate 05/17/2011 Signed by the Speaker of the House 05/17/2011 Sent to the Governor	05/27/2011 Governor Action - Signed
HB11-1115		NOT ON CALENDAR	Senate Business -- 2/21/2011 Senate Business -- 2/23/2011	Public Entity Construction Retainage	Currently, a public entity is allowed to withhold payment for up to 10% of the value of completed work on the first half of a construction project to ensure that the work meets specification. The bill changes that amount to 5% of the value of the entire project. A public entity must make a final settlement within 45 days after the contract is completed. If a public entity occupies or begins to use all or a portion of the construction, the public entity must release the withheld percentage or portion within 45 days after occupancy or use. The entity may retain double the amount of money necessary to cover any work that is not up to contract specifications.	01/21/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Economic and Business Development 02/03/2011 House Committee on Economic and Business Development Refer Amended to Finance 02/04/2011 House Committee on Economic and Business Development Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 02/04/2011 House Committee on Economic and Business Development Reconsider to Economic and Business Development 02/09/2011 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments 02/10/2011 House Third Reading Passed 02/14/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor and Technology + Finance 02/14/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor and Technology + Appropriations 02/14/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor and Technology + Finance + Appropriations 02/21/2011 Senate Committee on Business, Labor and Technology Refer Amended to Appropriations 02/23/2011 Senate Committee on Business, Labor and Technology Refer Amended to Finance 02/23/2011 Senate Committee on Business, Labor and Technology Reconsider to Business, Labor and Technology 03/24/2011 Senate Committee on Finance Re-Refer Amended to Appropriations 03/24/2011 Senate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations 04/21/2011 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole 04/26/2011 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily 04/28/2011 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments 04/29/2011 Senate Third Reading Passed 04/29/2011 Senate Third Reading Reconsidered 05/03/2011 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily 05/09/2011 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass 05/12/2011 Sent to the Governor 05/12/2011 Signed by the President of the Senate 05/12/2011 Signed by the Speaker of the House	05/26/2011 Governor Action - Signed
HB11-1117	Senator King is sponsor.	NOT ON CALENDAR	Senate Judiciary -- 3/2/2011	Subpoena ALJ Campaign Finance	If a witness or party fails to comply with an administrative subpoena issued to address an alleged campaign finance reporting violation, the bill allows the agency or party that requested the administrative subpoena to petition a district court to order compliance with the administrative subpoena. The witness or party may appear before the district court and show why he or she should not be ordered to comply with the administrative subpoena. If the witness or party fails to appear at the show cause hearing, the district court may issue a warrant for the subpoenaed witness's or party's arrest or impose other sanctions. If the subpoenaed witness or party does not show good cause why he or she should not be ordered to comply with the administrative subpoena, the district court shall order compliance with the administrative subpoena and may impose remedial and punitive fines.	01/21/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs 02/10/2011 House Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 02/14/2011 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments 02/15/2011 House Third Reading Passed 02/21/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary 03/02/2011 Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole 03/07/2011 Senate Second Reading Passed 03/08/2011 Senate Third Reading Passed 03/14/2011 Signed by the President of the Senate 03/14/2011 Signed by the Speaker of the House 03/14/2011 Sent to the Governor	03/21/2011 Governor Action - Signed
HB11-1123	Government Affairs Committee voted to SUPPORT.	NOT ON CALENDAR	No committee news found	Prohibit Sev Related Revenue To Gen Fund	The bill prohibits transfers to the general fund from the: * Higher education federal mineral lease revenues fund; * Higher education maintenance and reserve fund; * Local government permanent fund; * Local government mineral impact fund; * Colorado water conservation board construction fund; * Perpetual base account of the severance tax trust fund; and * Local government severance tax fund. In addition, the governor is prohibited from restricting the moneys in each of these funds from being used as required by law for the purpose of saving the restricted moneys for a future transfer to the general fund.	01/21/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources 02/14/2011 House Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only 03/02/2011 House Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 03/07/2011 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily 03/11/2011 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments 03/14/2011 House Third Reading Passed 03/15/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans & Military Affairs	03/21/2011 Senate Committee on State, Veterans & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
HB11-1127	Governmental Affairs Committee voted to OPPOSE this bill on 02/08/2011.	NOT ON CALENDAR	House State Veterans & Military Affairs -- 2/17/2011	Fair Use Of Consumer Credit Information	The bill specifies the purposes for which consumer credit information (i.e., consumer credit reports and credit scores) can be used in certain situations. Section 1 of the bill restricts an employer's use of consumer credit information for employment purposes and requires an employer to disclose to an employee or applicant for employment when the employer uses the employee's or applicant's consumer credit information to take adverse action against the employee or applicant and the particular credit information upon which the employer relied. Section 2 amends the current law regarding the permissible use of credit information by an insurer offering personal lines of property and casualty insurance (insurer) as follows: * Makes the filing of actuarial justification mandatory for insurers that use insurance scores to underwrite and rate risk; and * Clarifies that "adverse action", with regard to insurance, includes denying a consumer a discount or placing a consumer in a higher tier. Section 3 removes a separate statutory section pertaining to the use of credit information in automobile underwriting or rating, and instead requires automobile insurers to comply with the same provisions governing use of credit information as property and casualty insurers. Current law requires a consumer reporting agency (agency) to notify a consumer when the agency receives information that would add negative information to the consumer's file. Section 4 adds to the notification requirement consumers who are cosigners to a debt. Section 5 allows landlords to use consumer credit information of a potential tenant (applicant) only to evaluate the applicant's payment history for prior tenancies. When an applicant's consumer credit information adversely impacts the landlord's decision, section 4 also requires landlords to disclose this fact to the applicant.	01/21/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs	02/17/2011 House Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
HB11-1129		NOT ON CALENDAR	No committee news found	State Procurement Preferences	The bill modifies the procurement code to create preferences for products and services provided by Colorado, domestic, and veteran vendors that governmental bodies shall apply when considering responses to procurement solicitations. Low tie bids - consideration of Colorado workforce and supplies. If, in response to an invitation for bids for a supply contract, low tie bids from 2 resident bidders or 2 nonresident bidders are received, the bill requires the procurement officer to take into consideration in awarding the contract the bidder's employment of a Colorado workforce and the bidder's use of supplies produced or manufactured in Colorado. Use of domestic iron, steel, and manufactured goods. The bill requires that, if a governmental body's project for the construction, alteration, maintenance, or repair of a public building or public work is funded in whole or in part by state or federal moneys, all of the iron, steel, and manufactured goods used in the project shall be produced in the United States (U.S.). The bill specifies that a waiver of this requirement is allowed if the iron, steel, or manufactured goods are not produced in reasonably available quantities, quality, or cost to satisfy the needs of the governmental body. Veterans' preference. When a contract for supplies or services is to be awarded though competitive sealed bidding, the bill requires a governmental body to give a bidder a 5% preference if the bidder is at least 51% veteran-owned or has a workforce that is at least 51% comprised of veterans. If the contract is to be awarded through a request for proposals, the bill requires that 5% weight be given to an offeror that is at least 51% veteran-owned or has a workforce that is at least 51% comprised of veterans. The bill requires a contractor that claims the veterans' preference to submit certification of the vendor's veteran status. The bill also requires the executive director of the department of personnel (director) to create the certification process through the promulgation of rules. Preference for domestic products. The bill requires any procuring governmental body that issues an invitation for bids, a request for proposals, or any other solicitation for a contract for the purchase of procured products (products) to give preference to products that have been manufactured in the U.S. when awarding the contract. The director or the director's designee may grant a waiver of the preference requirements on a case-by-case basis if the required products are not manufactured in the U.S. in reasonably available quantities, quality, or cost to satisfy the needs of the procuring governmental body. The bill requires each contractor awarded a contract by a governmental body through the use of the preference to certify that the products provided pursuant to the contract are manufactured in the U.S. and requires the director to create a precertification process. The bill specifies that nothing in the procurement preference shall be construed to contradict any existing U.S. treaty, law, agreement, or regulation and specifies penalties if a contractor is awarded a contract through the use of the preference and knowingly supplies products under the contract that are not manufactured in the U.S.	01/21/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Economic and Business Development 02/22/2011 House Committee on Economic and Business Development Committee Vote - Tie Vote	02/25/2011 House Committee on Economic and Business Development Postpone Indefinitely
HB11-1158	Representative Bradford is sponsor.	NOT ON CALENDAR	No committee news found	Colorado Wood Products Incentives	Wood and wood products from trees killed or infested in Colorado by the mountain pine beetle are currently exempt from sales and use tax. The exemption expires on July 1, 2013. The bill specifies that the current exemption includes trees killed or infested in Colorado by the spruce beetle. Commencing July 1, 2011, the bill expands the sales and use tax exemption to include wood and wood products from all trees lawfully harvested in Colorado and extends the expiration of the exemption to July 1, 2020.	01/31/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance 01/31/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance + Appropriations 02/16/2011 House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations	05/11/2011 House Committee on Appropriations Committee Vote - Final Action Failed
HB11-1170	The Government Affairs Committee voted to SUPPORT this bill on 02/08/2011. Passed out of House Ag Comittee unanimously.	NOT ON CALENDAR	No committee news found	Extend Credit For Alt Fuel Facilities	The bill extends the availability of the income tax credit for a percentage of the actual cost incurred by a person in constructing, reconstructing, or acquiring an alternative fuel refueling facility that is directly attributable to the storage, compression, charging, or dispensing of alternative fuels to motor vehicles.	02/03/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources 02/03/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources + Finance 02/14/2011 House Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to Finance	03/30/2011 House Committee on Finance Postpone Indefinitely
HB11-1183	Representative Bradford is sponsor.	NOT ON CALENDAR	Senate State Veterans -- 3/14/2011 House Health -- 2/17/2011	Death Certificate Indicate If Pregnant	The bill requires the medical professional issuing a medical certification after a death to indicate whether the decedent was pregnant at the time of death or within the 12 months preceding death when the medical professional has access to the certification form that permits compliance. The information is then included on the death certificate.	02/03/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Health and Environment 02/17/2011 House Committee on Health and Environment Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole 02/22/2011 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed 02/23/2011 House Third Reading Laid Over Daily 02/25/2011 House Third Reading Passed 03/10/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans & Military Affairs 03/16/2011 Senate Committee on State, Veterans & Military Affairs Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole 03/21/2011 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments 03/22/2011 Senate Third Reading Passed 03/22/2011 Senate Third Reading Reconsidered 03/23/2011 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass 03/25/2011 Signed by the President of the Senate 03/25/2011 Signed by the Speaker of the House 03/25/2011 Sent to the Governor	03/31/2011 Governor Action - Signed
HB11-1207		NOT ON CALENDAR	No committee news found	Movie Ticket Fee For Film Incentives	Commencing on July 1, 2011, the bill imposes a fee of 10 cents on each movie ticket sold in the state. The bill requires movie ticket vendors to remit the fee revenue in conjunction with the vendor's remittance of sales tax revenue and requires the department of revenue to credit the fee revenue to the creative industries cash fund. The movie ticket fee revenue is to be used by the Colorado office of film, television, and media to fund the performance-based incentive program for film production in Colorado.	02/04/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Economic and Business Development 02/24/2011 House Committee on Economic and Business Development Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 02/28/2011 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments 03/01/2011 House Third Reading Passed 03/10/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor and Technology	03/21/2011 Senate Committee on Business, Labor and Technology Postpone Indefinitely
HB11-1223	Representative Scott and Senator King are sponsors.	NOT ON CALENDAR	No committee news found	Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Commn	House Bill 07-1341 altered the composition of the Colorado oil and gas conservation commission (commission) by: * Increasing the size of the commission from 7 to 9 members (adding the executive directors of the departments of public health and environment and natural resources as ex officio voting members); * Reducing from 5 to 3 the number of members with substantial experience in the oil and gas industry; and * Including a representative of local government. The bill restores the commission to its pre-House Bill 07-1341 composition, and specifies the type of experience required for certain industry members.	02/07/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources 02/07/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources + Appropriations 03/30/2011 House Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources Refer Amended to Appropriations 03/30/2011 House Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only 04/04/2011 House Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources Refer Amended to Appropriations 04/19/2011 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 04/21/2011 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily 04/25/2011 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily 05/03/2011 House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily 05/04/2011 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments 05/05/2011 House Third Reading Passed 05/10/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans & Military Affairs + Local Government	05/11/2011 Senate Committee on State, Veterans & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
HB11-1243		NOT ON CALENDAR	House State Veterans & Military Affairs -- 2/24/2011	Lottery Keno CO Jobs Grant Program	The bill authorizes and directs the Colorado lottery commission to create a keno game and reallocates the portion of future increases in revenues attributable to keno activity that would otherwise "spill over" to the state's general fund as follows: * 50% to the Colorado travel and tourism promotion fund; and * 50% to a newly created program to provide one-time grants to Colorado businesses to reverse the offshoring of jobs. Of this portion, any available unspent moneys may be directed to the Colorado credit reserve program, operated by the Colorado economic development commission and the Colorado housing and finance authority, as needed.	02/07/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs	02/24/2011 House Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
HB11-1248		NOT ON CALENDAR	House Finance -- 3/2/2011	Composition Of PERA Board	The bill modifies the composition of the board of trustees (board) of the public employees' retirement association (PERA). Currently, the board is comprised of the following 15 trustees: * The state treasurer; * 3 elected members of the state division; * 4 elected members of the school division; * One elected member of the local government division; * One elected member of the judicial division; * 2 elected retirees; and * 3 trustees appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate who are not PERA members or retirees and who are experts in certain fields. In addition, there is one ex officio trustee from the Denver public schools division. The bill changes the composition of the board so that it is comprised of the following 15 trustees: * 6 trustees appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate who are not PERA members or retirees and who are experts in certain fields, 3 of whom are appointed after January 1, 2012; * The state treasurer; * 2 elected members from the state division; * 3 elected members from the school division; * One elected member from each of the local government and judicial divisions; and * One elected retiree. The bill requires that one elected member from each of the state and school divisions be at least 15 years from retirement eligibility when the member begins serving his or her first term on the board. The bill allows current trustees to finish serving their terms and eliminates trustees who represent each of the divisions and retirees as their terms expire. The bill does not eliminate the ex officio trustee from the Denver public schools division.	02/09/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance 02/09/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance + State, Veterans, & Military Affairs 03/02/2011 House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 03/08/2011 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily 03/11/2011 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments 03/14/2011 House Third Reading Laid Over to 03/18/2011 03/18/2011 House Third Reading Referred to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs	05/06/2011 House Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
HB11-1255		NOT ON CALENDAR	No committee news found	Colorado Alternative Energy Park Act	Section 1 of the bill: * Allows one or more contiguous counties or municipalities or the director of the Colorado office of economic development to apply to the Colorado economic development commission (commission) for approval of an alternative energy park; * Specifies information that must be included in an application for approval of an alternative energy park (application) and the criteria and process for review and approval or denial of such an application; * Allows an application to include a request to authorize the creation of an alternative energy authority (authority), requires the commission to approve such a request if it otherwise approved the application, and specifies the governance and powers of an authority; * Authorizes the use of either property tax or sales tax increment financing, or both, and the issuance of bonds to finance the construction of eligible improvements within an alternative energy park; and * Specifies annual reporting and auditing requirements for a financing entity that finances an alternative energy park. Section 2 of the bill amends the "Urban and Rural Enterprise Zone Act" to allow income tax credits for: * Contributions made for the purpose of implementing an alternative energy park; * Qualified investments in qualifying property in an alternative energy park; * The employment of new business facility employees in an alternative energy park; * Expenditures for research and experimental facilities in an alternative energy park; and * Rehabilitation of vacant buildings in an alternative energy park. Section 2 also exempts purchases of qualifying machinery, machine tools, and parts that are used solely and exclusively in an alternative energy park from the state sales tax and allows a local government to provide property tax or sales tax incentives to a taxpayer that financially supports or invests in an alternative energy park in accordance with specified criteria.	02/11/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance 03/31/2011 House Committee on Finance Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only 04/06/2011 House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 04/11/2011 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily 04/19/2011 House Second Reading Laid Over with Amendments 04/20/2011 House Second Reading Lost with Amendments	04/20/2011 House Third Reading Lost with Amendments
HB11-1256	Representative Bradford is a sponsor.	NOT ON CALENDAR	No committee news found	Crimes Against An Unborn Child	The bill creates a new article for offenses against pregnant women and their unborn children. The new offenses are unlawful termination of a pregnancy in the first degree, unlawful termination of a pregnancy in the second degree, unlawful termination of a pregnancy in the third degree, unlawful termination of a pregnancy in the fourth degree, vehicular unlawful termination of a pregnancy, and aggravated vehicular unlawful termination of a pregnancy. The bill excludes from prosecution medical care for which the mother provided consent. The bill does not confer the status of "person" upon a human embryo, fetus, or unborn child at any stage of development prior to live birth. The bill makes a 5-year appropriation. The bill repeals the criminal abortion statutes. The bill makes conforming amendments.	02/11/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary	03/17/2011 House Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely
HB11-1263		NOT ON CALENDAR	House Finance -- 3/9/2011	Business Personal Property Tax Exemption	Under current law, the amount of the exemption from property tax for business personal property listed on a single personal property schedule is $5,500 for the current property tax year cycle, $7,000 for the next property tax year cycle, and an inflation-adjusted amount for each property tax year cycle thereafter. The bill increases the exemption to $14,000 for the next property tax year cycle, which in turn increases the future inflation-adjusted amount of the exemption. For a period of 10 years, the bill also exempts a portion of the business personal property of a state-assessed public utility through the creation of a valuation cap. The valuation cap is based on the actual value of the public utility's operating property and plant for the 2010 property tax year, or a later property tax year in the case of a new public utility, with an incremental increase each year thereafter during the 10-year period. The value of property above the cap is deemed to be attributable to business personal property, unless the property tax administrator determines otherwise.	02/14/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance 02/14/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance + Appropriations 03/09/2011 House Committee on Finance Lay Over Amended 03/10/2011 House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations 04/29/2011 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 05/03/2011 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments 05/04/2011 House Third Reading Passed 05/10/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government + State, Veterans & Military Affairs	05/11/2011 Senate Committee on Local Government Postpone Indefinitely
HB11-1265	Government Affairs Committe voted to SUPPORT.	NOT ON CALENDAR	No committee news found	Sales & Use Tax Refund Claims	Under current law, a claim for a refund of a sales tax that was disputed by the taxpayer at the point of purchase must be made by the taxpayer within 60 days of the date of purchase. All other claims for sales tax refunds must be made within 3 years of the date of purchase. The bill increases the period during which a taxpayer may claim a refund of a disputed sales tax from 60 days to 3 years to be in conformity with other sales tax refunds and allows a vendor to submit a claim on behalf of a purchaser. The bill also adds a penalty provision for anyone who submits false information in regard to a claim for a sales or use tax refund.	02/21/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance 02/21/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance + Appropriations 03/23/2011 House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations 04/08/2011 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole 04/11/2011 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments 04/12/2011 House Third Reading Laid Over Daily 04/15/2011 House Third Reading Passed 04/20/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance 04/20/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance + Appropriations 04/28/2011 Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations 05/04/2011 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole 05/05/2011 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily 05/06/2011 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments 05/09/2011 Senate Third Reading Passed 05/10/2011 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass 05/11/2011 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily 05/17/2011 Signed by the President of the Senate 05/17/2011 Signed by the Speaker of the House 05/17/2011 Sent to the Governor	05/27/2011 Governor Action - Signed
HB11-1266		NOT ON CALENDAR	House Economic and Business Development -- 3/10/2011 House Economic and Business Development -- 3/3/2011	Econ Dev Small Bus Seed Capital Market	In order to improve access to capital and to provide small businesses in Colorado with an additional source of capital, section 1 of the bill creates the small business capital authority as an enterprise under section 20 of article X of the state constitution (a/k/a the "TABOR" amendment) and as a special purpose authority. The authority can engage in research and development, education, promotion, and advocacy activities relative to small business capital. The authority is directed to exert best efforts to annually raise and deposit at least $50 million into a state fund at a Colorado bank and to use the state fund for its expenses and as a revolving fund to provide continued seed and early-stage investment capital to small businesses. The authority will contract with fund operators, selected by competitive bid, for the management of small business investment funds. The fund operators must: * Provide matching funds equal to or greater than revenues received from the state fund; * Make investment decisions using a weighted scoring approach that favors small businesses that create a greater number of new jobs within Colorado, create new jobs that pay higher wages within Colorado, produce and export products and services out of Colorado, and produce and export products and services out of the United States; * Invest 20% of the small business investment fund in amounts no greater than $25,000; * Invest 80% of the small business investment fund in amounts no greater than $250,000; and * Exert best efforts to invest all revenues in the small business investment fund within 12 months. A fund operator's fee is limited to no more than 2% of the revenues under management and 10% of the revenues earned by the small business investment fund. The small businesses must pay back the investment from the small business investment fund in the form of a royalty beginning 12 months after receipt of the investment. The royalty is at least 3% of the small business's revenues with a cap of at least 200% of the investment in the small business. The authority will administer the operation of private capital exchanges to facilitate the purchase and sale of Colorado private securities within Colorado. The exchanges will support the sale of securities by the fund operators and all other private securities of any Colorado business by creating a secondary market for investors in the small business investment funds. The exchanges must pay fees to the authority equal to 1% of the value of each private Colorado securities sale. Sections 2 through 5 direct the securities commissioner to license private capital agents, who would be authorized to negotiate the purchase and sale of Colorado private securities.	02/22/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Economic and Business Development 03/03/2011 House Committee on Economic and Business Development Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed	03/10/2011 House Committee on Economic and Business Development Postpone Indefinitely
HB11-1271	Representative Scott is a sponsor. Voted to take a NEUTRAL position on this bill at Government Affairs Committee 03/08/2011.	NOT ON CALENDAR	House Transportation -- 3/9/2011	Limit Tiered Rates Electric Utilities	Current law allows heat, light, gas, water, power, and telephone utilities to establish a graduated scale of charges. The bill requires electric utilities that are currently charging a residential tiered rate to file with the public utilities commission a revised residential rate design by April 30, 2011, to take effect on or before June 1, 2011, that collapses the residential summer tiered rate into a single rate that applies to all kilowatt-hours consumed by the residential customer during the summer. The single rate must be designed to collect the same revenues during the summer as the tiered rate was designed to collect. An electric utility cannot charge a residential tiered rate or residential inverted block rate until the utility files a new electric rate case.	03/01/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation 03/09/2011 House Committee on Transportation Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only 04/06/2011 House Committee on Transportation Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 04/11/2011 House Second Reading Laid Over with Amendments to 04/12/2011 04/12/2011 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily with Amendments 04/19/2011 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments 04/20/2011 House Third Reading Passed 04/21/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans & Military Affairs	04/26/2011 Senate Committee on State, Veterans & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
HB11-1276		Wednesday, May 11 2011 THIRD READING OF BILLS - FINAL PASSAGE (23) in house calendar.	No committee news found	Judicial Criteria Redistrict Congress	The bill prohibits courts from using nonneutral factors, including political party registration, political party election performance, and other factors that invite the court to speculate about the outcome of an election, in determining whether one or more congressional districts are lawful and in adopting or enforcing any change to a district. Requires courts to use only neutral factors in the following order of precedence: * First, population equality, contiguity, the use of whole general election precincts, and a prohibition on district overlap; * Second, compliance with the federal "Voting Rights Act of 1965"; * Third, preservation of political subdivision boundaries, with precedence given to the most populous counties, cities, and towns; * Fourth, preservation of communities of interest, including the traditional western slope and eastern plains communities of interest; * Fifth, compactness; and * Sixth, minimization of disruption to prior district lines.	03/04/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs 05/04/2011 House Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 05/05/2011 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily 05/10/2011 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments 05/11/2011 House Third Reading Passed	05/12/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to
HB11-1288	Government Affairs Committee voted to SUPPORT on 04/05/2011.	NOT ON CALENDAR	No committee news found	Unemployment Insurance Solvency Reform	The bill makes the following changes to the financing of the unemployment compensation system: * Increases the taxable wage base from the first $10,000 to the first $11,000 in calendar year 2012. Beginning in the first year after solvency of the unemployment compensation system, estimated to be 2014, the taxable wage base will be indexed annually to the percentage change in the state's unemployment insurance average weekly earnings. * In the first year after solvency is achieved, consolidates 2 of the 3 current assessments (base premium and socialized surcharge) and part of the third (solvency surcharge) into one combined premium and a new solvency surcharge. * In the first year after solvency is achieved, applies the consolidated premium to a new rate schedule based on employer experience and the balance of the unemployment compensation fund. Reduces the experience component of the new schedule from 50 to 26 intervals. The top and bottom experience factors remain intact and the 2 new employer standard rates are consolidated into one. Creates new unemployment compensation system fund balance intervals, adjusted annually based on a 1.4% solvency standard. Throughout the rate schedule, the stable and proportional increases in rates occur as the unemployment compensation system fund balance is reduced, thereby allowing the unemployment compensation system to generate more revenue during solvency and reducing the burden to employers during insolvency, which usually occurs in difficult economic times for employers. * In the first calendar year after solvency is achieved, puts in place a premium credit based on a 1.6% solvency standard for employers with a positive experience history and that have paid more into the unemployment compensation system than was charged in benefits during the calendar year in which the 1.6% solvency standard is exceeded. * Requires the division of employment and training to develop an internet self-service project to allow employers 24/7 access to their account information. * Requires annual reports to the general assembly on the status of the unemployment compensation fund. * Clarifies provisions relating to fraud and overpayments to claimants and requires notice to claimants of penalties for fraud and overpayments.	03/22/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Economic and Business Development 03/22/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Economic and Business Development + Appropriations 03/31/2011 House Committee on Economic and Business Development Refer Unamended to Appropriations 04/08/2011 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 04/11/2011 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments 04/12/2011 House Third Reading Laid Over Daily 04/15/2011 House Third Reading Passed 04/20/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor and Technology 04/20/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor and Technology + Appropriations 05/02/2011 Senate Committee on Business, Labor and Technology Refer Unamended to Appropriations 05/06/2011 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole 05/06/2011 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed 05/09/2011 Senate Third Reading Passed 05/17/2011 Signed by the President of the Senate 05/17/2011 Signed by the Speaker of the House 05/17/2011 Sent to the Governor	05/26/2011 Governor Action - Signed
HB11-1290		NOT ON CALENDAR	No committee news found	Deferred Dep Loans Nonrefund Orig Fee	The bill specifies that a lender may charge a nonrefundable origination fee deemed fully earned as of the date of a deferred deposit loan.	03/25/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Economic and Business Development 03/29/2011 House Committee on Economic and Business Development Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole 03/30/2011 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed 03/31/2011 House Third Reading Passed 04/07/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance 04/07/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance + Local Government 05/03/2011 Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Local Government	05/05/2011 Senate Committee on Local Government Postpone Indefinitely
HB11-1293		NOT ON CALENDAR	No committee news found	Repeal HB 10-1192 Related To Software	On July 1, 2012, the bill repeals House Bill 10-1192 regarding the state sales and use tax of standardized software enacted by the general assembly and signed into law on February 24, 2010. The bill also repeals any related rules promulgated by the department of revenue and codifies into statute the department of revenue's special regulation related to the sales or use tax attributable to sales of computer software that was in effect prior to the effective date of House Bill 10-1192.	04/06/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Economic and Business Development 04/06/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Economic and Business Development + Appropriations 04/12/2011 House Committee on Economic and Business Development Refer Unamended to Appropriations 04/13/2011 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 04/13/2011 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments 04/14/2011 House Third Reading Passed with Amendments 04/20/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance 04/20/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance + Appropriations 04/26/2011 Senate Committee on Finance Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only 04/28/2011 Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations 05/06/2011 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole 05/06/2011 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments 05/09/2011 Senate Third Reading Passed 05/10/2011 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass 05/11/2011 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily 05/17/2011 Signed by the President of the Senate 05/17/2011 Signed by the Speaker of the House 05/17/2011 Sent to the Governor	06/07/2011 Governor Action - Signed
HB11-1300		Wednesday, May 11 2011 THIRD READING OF BILLS - FINAL PASSAGE (5) in senate calendar.	No committee news found	Conserv Easement Tax Credit Dispute Res	Taxpayers are currently allowed to claim a state income tax credit for a portion of the value of a perpetual conservation easement that the taxpayer donates. If the executive director of the department of revenue (executive director) disputes the claim of the credit, a notice of deficiency, notice of rejection of refund claim, or notice of disallowance is mailed to the taxpayer, and the tax matters representative may request a hearing on the deficiency, rejection, or disallowance. Under current law, a tax matters representative may not appeal such a notice to a district court until the hearing has been held and a final determination has been made by the executive director. Additionally, under current law, it is difficult to consolidate related claims in the administrative process for efficient and equitable resolution of conservation easement tax credit claims. There are currently a large number of disputes regarding conservation easement credit claims awaiting hearing and final determination by the executive director. The bill allows the tax matters representative to waive the hearing process and appeal directly to a district court. The bill further: * Establishes venue for the appeals in a manner that allows cases to be consolidated regionally; * Eliminates surety bond requirements for taxpayers who appeal directly to a district court; * Suspends the imposition of additional interest and penalties during the appeal for taxpayers who appeal directly to a district court; * Provides clearer and more effective procedures for the administrative process in order to facilitate an efficient and equitable process for all parties; * Establishes a process for courts to publish notices to taxpayers who cannot be located; * Allows claims to be consolidated and settled, and allows additional parties to intervene at the discretion of the court; * Specifies procedures related to discovery, case management conferences, the disclosure of information by the parties, trial management orders, and the phasing of issues to be resolved by the court. The bill allows a tax matters representative for a currently backlogged case who does not waive the hearing process before the executive director to request a hearing and final determination by the executive director by a certain date. In the case of a tax matters representative who elects to remain in the hearing process, the executive director has the authority to consolidate related cases. The executive director is required to issue a final determination on any remaining disputes by a subsequent date. If the executive director does not make a final determination by the dates specified, the authority of the executive director to dispute the allowance of the credits shall be waived and the amount of the credit claimed by the taxpayer will be allowed. If a taxpayer fails to appear at a hearing with the executive director or fails to participate in the hearing process, the executive director may issue a final determination without further proceedings. Interest and penalties are waived for taxpayers who continue with the hearing process and pay an amount agreed upon for taxes owed by a certain date. The executive director is further required to: * Provide notice to the tax matters representative and the public regarding the provisions of the bill; and * Report to the general assembly regarding the status of disputed conservation easement tax credits. The state court administrator is required to report to the general assembly on the appeals brought as a result of the bill. The bill requires the conservation easement oversight commission to review and advise the department of revenue regarding credits referred to it by the executive director by a specified date. The commission is further required to report to the general assembly regarding the conservation easements for which it has provided advice to the executive director. The bill specifies that members of the commission are immune from liability in accordance with the "Colorado Governmental Immunity Act".	04/18/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance 04/18/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance + Appropriations 04/20/2011 House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations 04/29/2011 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 05/02/2011 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments 05/03/2011 House Third Reading Passed 05/04/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance 05/04/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance + Appropriations 05/05/2011 Senate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations 05/10/2011 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole 05/10/2011 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments 05/11/2011 Senate Third Reading Passed 05/11/2011 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass 05/18/2011 Signed by the President of the Senate 05/19/2011 Signed by the Speaker of the House 05/19/2011 Sent to the Governor	05/19/2011 Governor Action - Signed
HB11-1302		NOT ON CALENDAR	No committee news found	Business Training For Judges	The bill creates a program within the department of state for the purpose of providing training to judges in managing business litigation. The bill makes an appropriation to the department of state for the implementation of the program.	04/19/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary 04/19/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary + Appropriations 04/26/2011 House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Appropriations 04/29/2011 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 05/03/2011 House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily 05/05/2011 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments 05/06/2011 House Third Reading Passed 05/10/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans & Military Affairs + Local Government	05/11/2011 Senate Committee on State, Veterans & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
HB11-1309		NOT ON CALENDAR	No committee news found	Prevent Unlawful Empl & Human Smuggling	The bill enacts the "Unauthorized Employment and Human Smuggling Prevention Act". Section 2 of the bill specifies that an employer must comply within 20 days after receiving a request from the director of the division of labor in the department of labor and employment (director) for employment verification-related documentation, and grants the director discretion to grant a one-time extension of up to 10 additional business days to an employer. Section 2 also immunizes from penalty an employer who made a good-faith effort to comply with documentation submission requirements. Section 3 makes any record that relates to the immigration status of a person admissible in a court without further foundation or testimony from a custodian of records if the record is certified as authentic by the government agency that is responsible for maintaining the record. Section 4 directs state and local officials to cooperate with federal authorities in enforcing immigration laws, including allowing a law enforcement agency or officer to securely transport into federal custody a person that the agency has verified is unlawfully present (unauthorized person) in the country. Section 5 allows a peace officer enforcing the law relating to smuggling humans to lawfully stop a person operating a motor vehicle who the officer has reasonable suspicion to believe is in violation of any civil traffic law. Section 6 criminalizes the following acts: * Stopping and blocking traffic to hire and pick up passengers for work at a different location; * If a person knows or recklessly disregards that an unauthorized person has come to, entered, or remains in the United States in violation of law, transporting or moving the unauthorized person in Colorado, in furtherance of the unauthorized person's unlawful presence, in a means of transportation, or concealing, harboring, or shielding the unauthorized person from detection in any place in Colorado; and * Encouraging or inducing an unauthorized person to enter the state when the actor knows or recklessly disregards the fact that the unauthorized person's entrance will be in violation of law. Section 6 also prohibits a person unlawfully in the country from entering a vehicle for the purpose of being transported to work at a different location or from knowingly applying for, soliciting, or performing work in Colorado. A person who commits one of the above offenses is subject to a fine of $500 per unauthorized person. Each day is a separate violation. Fines will be deposited in the newly created immigration enforcement mission cash fund, and will be used to reimburse law enforcement authorities for the costs associated with unauthorized persons.	04/27/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources 05/02/2011 House Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 05/03/2011 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments 05/04/2011 House Third Reading Passed 05/10/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government + State, Veterans & Military Affairs	05/11/2011 Senate Committee on Local Government Postpone Indefinitely
SB11-001	Government Affairs Committee voted to OPPOSE on 01/18/11.	NOT ON CALENDAR	No committee news found	Knowledge-based Economy Fund	In the bill, the general assembly recognizes the preeminent importance of funding public education and the need to prioritize funding for public education. The bill creates the knowledge-based economy fund (fund) that will consist of an amount of money equal to the amount by which the state general fund beginning balance for the 2011-12 fiscal year, as estimated in December 2011, exceeds the estimate of the beginning state general fund balance in March 2011, moneys received as a result of certain audits, and any additional moneys the general assembly may appropriate to the fund. The moneys credited to the fund as of January 1, 2012, are appropriated to the department of education for distribution to school districts and institute charter schools through a reduction in the state budget stabilization factor. Any moneys credited to the fund after January 1, 2012, but prior to June 30, 2012, may be used as supplemental appropriations to the department of education for school districts and charter schools. The fund repeals on July 1, 2012.	01/12/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education 01/12/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education + Finance 04/13/2011 Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Finance	05/03/2011 Senate Committee on Finance Postpone Indefinitely
SB11-010		NOT ON CALENDAR	House Economic and Business Development -- 3/3/2011	Unemployment Benefits During Training	The bill conforms Colorado law regarding the payment of unemployment benefits during approved training to the requirements of the federal "Trade Act of 1974", as amended, by prohibiting the denial of benefits because the eligible individual: * Left temporary work engaged in during a break or delay in the training; or * Left on-the-job training within 30 days after starting the training because it did not satisfy federal law requirements.	01/12/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor and Technology 01/31/2011 Senate Committee on Business, Labor and Technology Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole 02/04/2011 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily 02/18/2011 Senate Second Reading Passed 02/21/2011 Senate Third Reading Passed 02/24/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Economic and Business Development 03/03/2011 House Committee on Economic and Business Development Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 03/09/2011 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily 03/11/2011 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments 03/14/2011 House Third Reading Passed 03/18/2011 Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass 03/25/2011 Signed by the President of the Senate 03/25/2011 Signed by the Speaker of the House 03/25/2011 Sent to the Governor	03/29/2011 Governor Action - Signed
SB11-013		NOT ON CALENDAR	Senate Judiciary -- 1/26/2011	Alt Dispute Resol Restorative Mediation	The bill defines the term "restorative mediation" and includes "restorative mediation" as a part of "mediation services" as that term is used in the "Dispute Resolution Act". The bill clarifies that a court may refer a case to additional forms of alternative dispute resolution, including mediation, restorative justice, and restorative mediation.	01/12/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary 01/26/2011 Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole 01/31/2011 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily 02/21/2011 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments 02/22/2011 Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments 02/25/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary 03/17/2011 House Committee on Judiciary Committee Vote - Final Action Failed	03/25/2011 House Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely
SB11-015		NOT ON CALENDAR	Senate Local Government -- 2/17/2011	Homeowner's Ins Cancel Restrictions	The bill prohibits a homeowner's insurance company from canceling or refusing to renew a homeowner's insurance policy based on claims experience so long as the claims experience shows 2 or fewer claims in the previous 36 months. If the claims experience shows 2 or fewer claims within the previous 36 months: * The deductible for the policy of homeowner's insurance may only be raised to the next level of deductible for the policy; * No additional or special deductible may be added to the policy unless the additional or special deductible is already a normal part of the next deductible level for that policy; and * The premium for the policy may only increase at renewal by up to 10% above the rate filing for the product in which the insured is currently covered. A claim for which zero dollars are paid by the insurer shall not be considered a claim for underwriting or rating purposes. Absent a material change in risk of a property, no inquiry or discussion of a potential claim may be considered a claim for purposes of cancellation, refusal to renew, premium rate increase, increase in deductible level, or any reduction in coverage. The bill also lengthens the period for prior notice of cancellation or refusal to renew a policy of homeowner's insurance from 30 days to 45 days in advance of the intended action.	01/12/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government and Energy 02/17/2011 Senate Committee on Local Government and Energy Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole 02/23/2011 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily 03/04/2011 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments 03/07/2011 Senate Third Reading Passed 03/10/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Economic and Business Development	03/22/2011 House Committee on Economic and Business Development Postpone Indefinitely
SB11-019	The Governmental Affairs committee voted to SUPPORT this bill on 02/08/2011.	NOT ON CALENDAR	House Health -- 3/10/2011	Small Employer Health Ins Payments	Current Colorado law prohibits small employers (50 or fewer employees) from paying or reimbursing employees for the costs of health insurance premiums unless the small employer offers a small group health insurance plan. Section 1 of the bill deletes these provisions from the Colorado health insurance statutes, thereby allowing small employers to pay or reimburse employees for the cost of health insurance premiums even if the small employer does not offer health insurance coverage as a benefit of employment.	01/12/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health and Human Services 02/03/2011 Senate Committee on Health and Human Services Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole 02/08/2011 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily 02/25/2011 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments 02/28/2011 Senate Third Reading Passed 03/02/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Health and Environment 03/10/2011 House Committee on Health and Environment Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole 03/15/2011 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily 03/17/2011 House Second Reading Passed 03/18/2011 House Third Reading Passed 03/25/2011 Signed by the President of the Senate 03/25/2011 Signed by the Speaker of the House 03/25/2011 Sent to the Governor	03/29/2011 Governor Action - Signed
SB11-025		NOT ON CALENDAR	No committee news found	Colorado Taxpayer Empowerment Act 2011	The bill enacts the "Colorado Taxpayer Empowerment Act of 2011". Current law makes state procurement information available to the public. Section 2 of the bill requires each contract entered into by a governmental body under the state "Procurement Code" to contain a provision reflecting this current law and specifies that, with the exception of records exempt from inspection under the "Colorado Open Records Act", upon request, records relating to the costs of or any performance measures under the contract are available to the contracting governmental body, the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the minority leaders of the senate and house of representatives, and legislative oversight committees of the general assembly. Authorizes the executive director of the department of personnel and administration to promulgate rules for the administration of the provisions enacted in the bill.	01/12/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance 02/10/2011 Senate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole 02/15/2011 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily 02/21/2011 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments 02/22/2011 Senate Third Reading Passed 02/25/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance 03/16/2011 House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 03/21/2011 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments 03/22/2011 House Third Reading Passed 03/24/2011 Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass 03/30/2011 Signed by the President of the Senate 03/31/2011 Signed by the Speaker of the House 03/31/2011 Sent to the Governor	04/08/2011 Governor Action - Signed
SB11-026		NOT ON CALENDAR	Senate Finance -- 2/17/2011	New Business Personal Prop Tax Exemption	The bill exempts from property tax a percentage of all business personal property first used in a business in future property tax years. The exemption percentage for business personal property first used in the 2013 property tax year is 25%, and the percentage is increased by 25% every 2 years thereafter until all of the property first used is exempt from taxation. The exemption for the business personal property shall be the same for all years thereafter that the property is subject to property taxation. The exemption is applied prior to determining whether the per schedule business personal property tax exemption also applies. The bill also specifies how the exemption applies to a state-assessed public utility.	01/12/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance	02/17/2011 Senate Committee on Finance Postpone Indefinitely
SB11-027	Government Affairs Committee voted to SUPPORT on 1/18/11. Senator King is sponsor.	NOT ON CALENDAR	No committee news found	Create Colorado Economic Stability Fund	The bill creates the Colorado economic stability fund (fund), specifies that the principal of the fund shall consist of general fund moneys transferred to the fund, requires fund interest and income to be credited to the fund, and specifically: * Requires 10% of any increase in the amount of general fund revenues for a state fiscal year over the amount of general fund revenues for the prior state fiscal year to be transferred to the fund at the end of the state fiscal year unless such a transfer would cause the balance of the fund to exceed 15% of the amount of general fund revenues for the state fiscal year; and * Requires moneys to be transferred from the fund to the general fund at the end of a state fiscal year to the extent necessary to prevent the balance of the fund from exceeding 15% of the highest amount of general fund revenues for any of the 4 state fiscal years immediately preceding the state fiscal year. For any given state fiscal year, the bill allows the general assembly to appropriate or transfer up to one-half of the moneys in the fund if: * The amount of general fund revenues for the immediately preceding state fiscal year was at least 10% less than the amount of general fund revenues for the next preceding state fiscal year and the general assembly has declared a state fiscal emergency by adopting a joint resolution approved by a two-thirds majority vote of the members of both houses and the governor; or * The general assembly has adopted a joint resolution approved by a two-thirds majority vote of the members of both houses and the governor that declares that extraordinary circumstances other than a state fiscal emergency necessitate the appropriation or transfer of fund moneys. The bill allows moneys appropriated or transferred from the fund for any given state fiscal year to be used only: * For refunds required by the taxpayer's bill of rights (TABOR), to the extent that such appropriations or transfers do not reduce the fund balance to an amount that is less than 15% of the amount of general fund revenues for the state fiscal year; or * To provide funding for programs that were in existence and receiving state funding prior to the beginning of the state fiscal year and that provide vital services determined by the joint budget committee to be necessary to help preserve the public peace, health, or safety. The bill allows the general assembly to appropriate or transfer more than one-half of the moneys in the fund during a state fiscal year if the general assembly authorizes the appropriations or transfers by adopting a separate joint resolution approved by a two-thirds majority vote of the members of both houses and the governor.	01/12/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans & Military Affairs	02/15/2011 Senate Committee on State, Veterans & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
SB11-032	The Governmental Affairs committee voted to OPPOSE this bill on 02/08/2011.	NOT ON CALENDAR	No committee news found	On-bill Fin Prog For Energy Cost Savings	The bill: * Requires the public utilities commission (PUC) to promulgate rules no later than January 1, 2012, to establish an on-bill clean energy improvement financing program under which a retail customer of a PUC-regulated public utility that sells electricity or natural gas may enter into an on-bill financing arrangement with the public utility under which the public utility finances the costs of completing a clean energy improvement to the customer's real property and the customer agrees to repay the costs by paying a temporary surcharge or a temporary increased rate for electricity or natural gas, as applicable, on the customer's utility bill; and * Specifies minimum provisions that the rules must include relating to: * The imposition of temporary surcharges or temporary increased rates; * The application of energy savings from the program to a public utility's demand-side management targets or goals; and * The exemption of a public utility from participation in the program if participation will not reduce the public utility's future present value revenue requirements.	01/12/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture and Natural Resources 01/12/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Energy + Appropriations 04/28/2011 Senate Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Energy Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only 05/02/2011 Senate Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Energy Refer Amended to Appropriations 05/04/2011 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole 05/04/2011 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily	05/09/2011 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over to 05/12/2011
SB11-035	Voted to support this bill at Governmental Affairs Committee Meeting on 01/18/11. Mentioned that this doesn't just help counties but all local government.	NOT ON CALENDAR	No committee news found	Prohibit Sev Related Revenue To Gen Fund	Prohibits Severence tax revenue from being transferred to general fund.	01/12/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans & Military Affairs	02/07/2011 Senate Committee on State, Veterans & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
SB11-036		NOT ON CALENDAR	No committee news found	Inherent Risk Mountain Biking Liability	The bill limits the civil liability of mountain bicycling area operators, mountain bicycling instructors and providers, and mountain bicycling event organizers for injuries to mountain bicycle riders (riders) resulting from the inherent dangers and risks of mountain bicycling. The bill states that civil liability is not limited when an area operator, instructor or provider, or event organizer: * Rents, sells, or otherwise provides to a rider a bicycle that the person knows is faulty and the bicycle is faulty to the extent that it causes injury; * Commits an act or omission that constitutes willful or wanton disregard for the safety of the rider, and the act or omission causes injury; or * Intentionally injures the rider. The bill specifies duties of riders, and does not affect the ability of a rider to recover from another rider for injuries caused by the other rider's act or omission. A rider must heed any posted information and other warnings and refrain from acting in a manner that may cause or contribute to the injury of the rider or others.	01/13/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary	01/31/2011 Senate Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely
SB11-038		NOT ON CALENDAR	No committee news found	Prohibit Employee Partnership Agreements	Employee organizations are currently authorized through a 2007 executive order to become the exclusive representative of the state employees in any occupational group or other categorization of state employees (state employees). Employee organizations are also authorized to form partnership agreements with state employees to provide the framework for discussing issues of mutual concern to state employees and the state as an employer. The bill prohibits: * The director of the division of labor from accepting a petition from an employee organization to become the exclusive employee representative of state employees, certifying any employee organization as the exclusive representative of state employees, or acting as the agent of any employee organization; and * Any representative of the executive branch of state government from negotiating with an employee organization to create an employee partnership agreement. The bill terminates any partnership agreement that is currently in effect and that was formed pursuant to executive order D 028 07.	01/12/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans & Military Affairs	02/07/2011 Senate Committee on State, Veterans & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
SB11-040		NOT ON CALENDAR	House Health -- 3/8/2011	Coach Youth Sports Concussions Ed	Each public and private middle school, junior high school, or high school, and each private club or recreation facility is directed to require each coach with primary supervisory responsibility for a youth athletic activity to complete annual concussion recognition education. The education must include: * Information on how to recognize the signs and symptoms of a concussion; * The means of obtaining proper medical attention for a person suspected of having a concussion; and * Information on the nature and risk of concussions. If the coach suspects that a youth athlete has sustained a concussion, the bill requires the coach to immediately remove the youth athlete from a game, competition, or practice. Unless the signs or symptoms of a concussion can be readily explained by another condition, the youth athlete is not permitted to return to the game, competition, or practice unless the youth athlete has been evaluated by a health care provider and has received written clearance to return to play from the licensed health care provider. The bill provides limited immunity to volunteer coaches and other individuals who assist as volunteers for youth athletic activities and to members of the board of directors or governing boards of a school district, private club, or recreation facility. A youth athletic activity includes an organized athletic activity where the majority of the participants are 11 years of age or older and under 19 years of age.	01/13/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health and Human Services 02/10/2011 Senate Committee on Health and Human Services Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole 02/15/2011 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily 02/21/2011 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments 02/22/2011 Senate Third Reading Passed 02/25/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Health and Environment 03/08/2011 House Committee on Health and Environment Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 03/11/2011 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments 03/14/2011 House Third Reading Passed 03/17/2011 Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass 03/22/2011 Signed by the President of the Senate 03/22/2011 Signed by the Speaker of the House 03/22/2011 Sent to the Governor	03/29/2011 Governor Action - Signed
SB11-046	Senator King is sponsor.	NOT ON CALENDAR	No committee news found	Mandatory Post-enactment Review Of Bills	The bill makes mandatory a currently optional statutory provision allowing for a post-enactment review of the implementation of any bill enacted during any legislative session, regular or special, that becomes law and that contains an accountability clause and a legislative declaration setting forth the desired results or benefits to be achieved by the bill. The bill changes the current post-enactment review process by removing the option to have a review at the 2-year anniversary. The bill makes exceptions for post-enactment review of bills where such a review would not be beneficial. The current post-enactment review requires a determination of the following items: * Whether the bill has been implemented, in whole or in part; * If the bill has been implemented in whole or in part, how the bill has been implemented, including whether the bill has been implemented in the most efficient and cost-effective manner; * If the bill has been implemented in part, the reasons why the bill has not been implemented in whole; * The extent to which the desired results or benefits of the bill, as specified in the legislative declaration of the bill, are being achieved; * Whether there have been any unintended consequences or problems caused by the implementation of the bill; * Whether the implementation of the bill has been impeded by any existing state or federal statutes, rules, procedures, or practices; * Whether any administrative or statutory changes are necessary to improve the implementation of the bill; * Whether the actual costs of implementing the bill have been within the estimated costs, if any, set forth in the fiscal note for the bill; * Whether any increase in state funding is necessary to improve the implementation of the bill; and * Any other pertinent observations made by the legislative service agencies that relate to the implementation of the bill.	01/19/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans & Military Affairs	02/02/2011 Senate Committee on State, Veterans & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
SB11-047		NOT ON CALENDAR	No committee news found	Bioscience & Clean Tech Reinvestment	For a period of 10 years beginning with the 2013-14 fiscal year, the bill requires the state treasurer to transfer an amount equal to 50% of the bioscience and clean technology income tax withholding growth to the bioscience discovery evaluation cash fund and the clean technology discovery evaluation cash fund, with each fund receiving an equal share. Moneys from these funds are used to provide grants related to the bioscience and clean technology industries. The bioscience and clean technology income tax withholding growth is an amount equal to the growth of income tax withholding payments for the prior year made by employers that have a bioscience or clean technology industry code over the average of the same type of withholdings for the previous 3 years.	01/19/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor and Technology 01/19/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor and Technology + Appropriations 02/08/2011 Senate Committee on Business, Labor and Technology Refer Amended to Appropriations 04/15/2011 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole 04/19/2011 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily 04/20/2011 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments 04/21/2011 Senate Third Reading Passed 04/27/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Economic and Business Development 04/27/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Economic and Business Development + Appropriations 05/03/2011 House Committee on Economic and Business Development Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only 05/04/2011 House Committee on Economic and Business Development Refer Amended to Appropriations 05/05/2011 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole 05/06/2011 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments 05/09/2011 House Third Reading Passed 05/10/2011 Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass 05/16/2011 Signed by the President of the Senate 05/18/2011 Signed by the Speaker of the House 05/18/2011 Sent to the Governor	05/26/2011 Governor Action - Signed
SB11-052		NOT ON CALENDAR	Senate Education -- 2/17/2011	Goals For Higher Ed System	The bill includes a legislative declaration concerning the areas of focus for the statewide system of higher education and the intent of the general assembly to provide rewards for institutions of higher education that make progress in these areas. The bill establishes 5 general goals for the statewide system of higher education and directs the Colorado commission on higher education (commission) to further articulate and specify the goals for each institutional tier in the system and for each state institution of higher education (institution). In each institution's memorandum of expectations, formerly referred to as a performance contract, the commission will specify clearly the expectations, goals, and benchmarks for each institution's contribution to meeting the statewide goals. The statewide goals and the specific articulation of those goals for each institution will replace the existing specified minimum contents of the performance contracts beginning in the 2012-13 academic year. A private institution of higher education that receives state moneys, whether through stipends or other student financial aid, will also enter into memorandums of expectations with the department. The commission will regularly convene meetings of stakeholders to identify areas of priority for ensuring the success of the state. The meetings, at a minimum, must include representatives of the business and professional community; technological, environmental, and industrial interests; the arts community; higher education; elementary and secondary education; and the general assembly. The commission and the department of higher education (department) will establish metrics and collect data from the institutions to measure their success in meeting their expectations and the success of the statewide system of higher education in meeting the goals. Each institution is required to provide the data in the form requested to allow the department to compare and longitudinally measure progress. The department will annually submit a report of the institutions' operations under the memorandums of expectations and of the metrics and compiled data to certain committees of the general assembly and make the report available on the department's web site. Beginning with the 2013-14 budget-preparation process, the commission will submit to the joint budget committee recommendations for implementing a plan whereby, over the following 5 years, an increasing portion, eventually 25%, of the state funding for the statewide system of higher education will be allocated to governing boards based on their respective institutions' success in meeting expectations. The commission, following adoption of the new state master plan for higher education and in collaboration with the governing boards, will examine the role and missions and graduate and research designations of each institution to clarify the organization and productivity of the statewide system of higher education. The commission will also review, in collaboration with the affected institutions, the operations of the Auraria higher education center to determine whether it continues to be effective in serving the needs of students in the Denver metropolitan area. The commission will recommend to the general assembly any appropriate statutory changes in these areas. The bill changes the term "performance contract" to "memorandum of expectations" and extends the existing performance contracts for the 2011-12 academic year. The bill repeals the provisions concerning the old performance contracts, effective July 1, 2012, and replaces them with new specifications for the memorandums of expectations based on the statewide goals. The bill repeals the "Higher Education Quality Assurance Act". Sections 7 through 17 of the bill make conforming amendments.	01/19/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education 01/19/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education + Appropriations 03/17/2011 Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole 03/22/2011 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily 04/27/2011 Senate Second Reading Referred w/Amend. to Appropriations 04/29/2011 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole 04/29/2011 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed 05/02/2011 Senate Third Reading Passed 05/03/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Education 05/03/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Education + Appropriations 05/04/2011 House Committee on Education Refer Unamended to Appropriations 05/06/2011 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole 05/09/2011 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed 05/10/2011 House Third Reading Passed 05/16/2011 Signed by the President of the Senate 05/18/2011 Signed by the Speaker of the House 05/18/2011 Sent to the Governor	05/27/2011 Governor Action - Signed
SB11-056	Government Affairs Committee voted to support this bill.	NOT ON CALENDAR	No committee news found	Use Tax Exemption Out-of-state Retailers	The bill exempts from use tax the storage, use, or consumption of any tangible personal property purchased by Colorado purchasers from an out-of-state retailer that does not collect Colorado sales tax.	01/19/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans & Military Affairs	02/14/2011 Senate Committee on State, Veterans & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
SB11-068	Added the Chamber's name to OPPOSE this bill.	NOT ON CALENDAR	House State Veterans & Military Affairs -- 3/10/2011	Increase Consumer Protection Enforcement	In order to increase protection of Colorado consumers, the bill amends the "Colorado Consumer Protection Act" (act) as follows: * Section 1 of the bill generally prohibits persons from engaging in a deceptive or unfair trade practice in the state, and permits the attorney general to identify by rule specific acts, practices, and methods that constitute unfair or deceptive trade practices. * Although not required by statute, case law interpreting the act has resulted in a requirement that plaintiffs separately establish that a defendant's challenged practice caused a significant public impact. In order to eliminate this additional burden on consumers, section 2 creates a rebuttable presumption that a significant public impact has occurred when a plaintiff offers evidence that a defendant engaged in a deceptive trade practice.	01/19/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary 02/14/2011 Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole 02/17/2011 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily 02/21/2011 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments 02/22/2011 Senate Third Reading Passed 02/25/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs	03/10/2011 House Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
SB11-070		Wednesday, May 11 2011 SPECIAL ORDERS -- SECOND READING OF BILLS (4) in house calendar.	Senate Education -- 2/24/2011	Spec Ed Students Higher Ed Transitions	Under the bill, public institutions of higher education (institutions) are required to provide minimum access services for students with special needs. If a student with special needs is enrolling in an institution within 3 years after graduating from high school, the student may provide documentation of his or her special needs by releasing a copy of the individualized education program (IEP) or services plan under which the student received special education services while enrolled in high school. The institution must provide the services specified in the IEP or services plan as access services while the student with special needs is enrolled in the institution. If the parent of a student with special needs claims the student as a dependent for tax purposes, the institution must provide information to the parent and work with the parent for purposes of providing access services to the student. Each institution must submit to the department of higher education (department) a report of information concerning students with special needs, and the department will submit a summary of the compiled reports to the education committees of the general assembly. The bill creates the special needs advisory committee for higher education (advisory committee) in the department. The advisory committee consists of several members, including students with special needs who are enrolled in postsecondary education and parents of such students, persons who oversee access services for students with special needs, transition coordinators for students with disabilities, and representatives from the departments of education, human services, and higher education. The advisory committee will assist the commission on higher education in considering and adopting policies to address the difficulties and challenges encountered by students with special needs in transitioning to, persisting in, and successfully completing postsecondary education. For purposes of the "Concurrent Enrollment Programs Act", the bill specifies that a student with disabilities may concurrently enroll in an institution and continue receiving the services and accommodations specified in the student's IEP while he or she is enrolled in higher education classes. An institution cannot refuse to enter into a concurrent enrollment agreement with a local education provider to avoid providing the services and accommodations required by a student's IEP.	01/19/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education 01/19/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education + Appropriations 02/24/2011 Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Appropriations 03/18/2011 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole 03/22/2011 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily 03/23/2011 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments 03/25/2011 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments 03/29/2011 Senate Third Reading Passed 03/29/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to 04/04/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Education 05/02/2011 House Committee on Education Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole	05/04/2011 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily
SB11-071		NOT ON CALENDAR	No committee news found	Reduce Energy Costs	Under current law, the public utilities commission (commission) is required, when considering utility proposals to acquire energy generation resources, to consider the cost-effective implementation of new clean energy and energy-efficient technologies and, after legislation enacted in 2008, the likelihood of new environmental regulation and the risk of higher future costs associated with greenhouse gas emissions. Legislation enacted since 2006 further requires or authorizes the commission to: * Give the fullest possible consideration to proposals under the reenergize Colorado program; * Consider proposals by Colorado electric utilities to propose, fund, and construct integrated gasification combined cycle generation facilities; * Consider whether acquisition of utility-scale solar resources would benefit the public; * Give the fullest possible consideration, at the request of a utility, to the cost-effective implementation of new energy technologies for the generation of electricity from geothermal energy or from the combustion of biomass, biosolids derived from wastewater treatment, and municipal solid waste; * Give the fullest possible consideration to the cost-effective implementation of new energy technologies for the generation of electricity from methane produced biogenically in geologic strata; and * Give the fullest possible consideration to projects funded wholly or in part by the federal "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009". Section 1 of the bill repeals all requirements or authorizations enacted since 2006, thereby requiring only that the commission consider the cost-effective implementation of new clean energy and energy-efficient technologies when analyzing utility proposals to acquire energy generation resources. Current law also requires all retail electric service providers, other than municipally owned utilities that serve 40,000 or fewer customers, to generate at least: * 5% of their retail electricity from renewable energy sources through 2010; * 12% of their retail electricity from renewable energy sources for 2011 through 2014; * 20% of their retail electricity from renewable energy sources for 2015 through 2019; and * 30% of their retail electricity from renewable energy sources for 2020 and future years. Sections 2 and 3 restore the renewable energy standards that were initially approved by voters at the general election in 2004 in the citizen-initiated Amendment 37, which require retail electric service providers to meet a 10% renewable energy standard for 2011 and future years. Additionally, consistent with Amendment 37, only those retail electric service providers that serve more than 40,000 customers are subject to the renewable energy standards. Current law also permits a public utility that produces, generates, transmits, or furnishes heat, light, gas, water, power, or telephone service to establish a graduated scale of charges for the service. Section 4 prohibits graduated scales of charges for those services.	01/19/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans & Military Affairs	02/09/2011 Senate Committee on State, Veterans & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
SB11-072	Added the Chamber's name to OPPOSE this bill.	NOT ON CALENDAR	Senate Appropriations -- 3/4/2011	Civil Rights Enforcement Act	Current law does not permit an award of compensatory or punitive damages or attorney fees and costs to a plaintiff who prevails in a complaint before the Colorado civil rights commission (commission) or in a lawsuit alleging a discriminatory or unfair employment practice under state law, even in cases of intentional discrimination. While federal employment antidiscrimination laws allow such damages in cases where intentional discrimination is found, and allows an award of reasonable attorney fees and costs, only employers who employ 15 or more employees are subject to federal law. Moreover, victims of employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation are not afforded protections under federal law. Thus, employees who work for employers with fewer than 15 employees or who claim employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation are not allowed compensatory or punitive damages or to recover reasonable attorney fees and costs when they prove a case of intentional employment discrimination. Section 1 of the bill establishes the "Job Protection and Civil Rights Enforcement Act of 2011", which would allow the additional remedies of compensatory and punitive damages in employment discrimination cases brought under state law against employers where intentional discrimination is proven. These damages would be in addition to the remedies allowed under current law, namely, front pay, back pay, interest on back pay, reinstatement or hiring, and other equitable relief that may be awarded. Compensatory damages are to compensate a plaintiff for other pecuniary losses, emotional pain, suffering, inconvenience, mental anguish, loss of enjoyment of life, and other nonpecuniary losses. If the plaintiff shows by a preponderance of the evidence that the defendant engaged in a discriminatory or unfair employment practice with malice or reckless indifference to the rights of the plaintiff, the plaintiff may recover punitive damages. The bill limits the amount of compensatory and punitive damages to the amounts specified in the federal "Civil Rights Act of 1991" and instructs the commission or court to consider the size and assets of the defendant and the egregiousness of the discriminatory or unfair employment practice when determining the amount of damages to award the victim. When a plaintiff claims compensatory or punitive damages in a civil lawsuit, either party to the action is entitled to demand a jury trial. Additionally, the court may award the prevailing party reasonable attorney fees and costs. Section 2 of the bill authorizes the commission to appoint a working group of employers and employees to assist in education and outreach efforts to foster compliance with laws prohibiting discriminatory or unfair employment practices. The remedies available under the bill would apply to causes of action alleging discriminatory or unfair employment practices accruing on or after January 1, 2013.	01/19/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary 01/19/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary + Appropriations 02/14/2011 Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations 03/04/2011 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole 03/08/2011 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily 03/14/2011 Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/18/2011 03/18/2011 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments 03/21/2011 Senate Third Reading Passed 03/24/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs	04/06/2011 House Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
SB11-073	Voted to SUPPORT at Government Affairs Meeting.	NOT ON CALENDAR	No committee news found	Reverse State Revenue Increasing Legis	Section 1 of the bill repeals a department of revenue emergency regulation promulgated in response to the enactment of House Bill 10-1192, which subjected standardized software to the state sales and use taxes. Effective July 1, 2011, sections 2 to 13 of the bill reinstate sales tax exemptions, income tax credits, and other statutory policies that reduce the amount of taxes owed to the state that were repealed, suspended, or otherwise modified by the general assembly during the 2010 legislative session as follows: * Sections 2 and 6 eliminate the $26,000,000 aggregate cap on conservation easement tax credits for income tax years commencing during the 2012 and 2013 calendar years. * Sections 3 and 7 repeal policy changes intended to increase collection of state sales tax from out-of-state retailers. Section 7 also reinstates state sales and use tax exemptions for standardized software (in conjunction with section 9), certain direct mail advertising materials, and fuels used for industrial purposes (in conjunction with section 11). * Section 4 repeals a $250,000 cap on the amount of net operating losses that a corporation may subtract from federal taxable income when calculating Colorado taxable income that would otherwise remain in effect for income tax years commencing prior to January 1, 2014. * Section 5 reinstates a repealed state income tax credit for category 7 motor vehicles that meet certain federal guidelines and have a minimum fuel economy of 30 miles per gallon but less than 40 miles per gallon for income tax years commencing during the 2011 calendar year. * Section 8 reinstates repealed state sales and use tax exemptions for candy and soft drinks (in conjunction with section 10) and for nonessential articles of tangible personal property furnished to customers who purchase food, meals, or beverages. * Section 12 reinstates suspended state sales and use tax exemptions for agricultural compounds consumed by, administered to, or otherwise used in caring for livestock, semen used for agricultural or ranching purposes, and pesticides. * Section 13 repeals a $500,000 annual cap on the amount of the state income tax credit that a taxpayer may claim for investing in qualified property within an enterprise zone. Sections 14 and 15 of the bill specify that existing increased penalties for certain traffic infractions occurring within a highway maintenance, repair, or construction zone apply only if one or more workers are present within the zone when the violation occurs.	01/19/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans & Military Affairs	02/14/2011 Senate Committee on State, Veterans & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
SB11-082	Senator King is a sponsor.	NOT ON CALENDAR	No committee news found	OSA Security Audits IT Systems	Legislative Audit Committee. In addition to any other duties granted by law, section 1 of the bill authorizes the state auditor (auditor) to assess, confirm, and report on the security practices of all of the information technology systems maintained or administered by all departments, institutions, and agencies of state government, including educational institutions and the judicial and legislative branches. The bill also authorizes the auditor to perform similar or related duties with respect to political subdivisions of the state where the auditor has been granted authority to perform financial or performance audits with respect to such political subdivisions. In order to perform such duties, the bill authorizes the auditor to conduct penetration or similar testing of computer networks or information systems of the state or a political subdivision, as applicable, assess network or information system vulnerability, or conduct similar or related procedures to promote best practices with respect to the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of information systems technology as the auditor deems necessary in his or her discretion. In conducting such testing, the bill authorizes the state auditor to contract with auditors or information technology security specialists, or both, that possess the necessary specialized knowledge and experience to perform the required work. The bill specifies that the authority of the state auditor, with respect to such information technology system audits, shall be coextensive with the auditor's existing authority. Section 1 of the bill also imposes certain requirements applicable to any testing or assessment of security practices and procedures concerning information technology conducted or caused to be conducted by the auditor. Section 2 of the bill prohibits the results of any audit or evaluation of information technology systems that are precluded from disclosure under the open meetings law from being released to the public in connection with any such audit or evaluation.	01/28/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance 02/15/2011 Senate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole 02/18/2011 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily 02/25/2011 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments 02/28/2011 Senate Third Reading Passed 03/02/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs 03/23/2011 House Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole 03/29/2011 House Second Reading Passed 03/30/2011 House Third Reading Passed 04/04/2011 Signed by the President of the Senate 04/06/2011 Signed by the Speaker of the House 04/06/2011 Sent to the Governor	04/13/2011 Governor Action - Signed
SB11-093	Senator King is sponsor.	NOT ON CALENDAR	House Transportation -- 3/3/2011	Sunset Drunk Driving Task Force	Sunset Process - Senate Judiciary Committee. The bill removes the repeal of the interagency task force on drunk driving and adds members to the task force's membership.	01/31/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary 02/08/2011 Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole 02/11/2011 Senate Second Reading Passed 02/14/2011 Senate Third Reading Passed 02/17/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation 03/03/2011 House Committee on Transportation Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole 03/08/2011 House Second Reading Passed 03/09/2011 House Third Reading Passed 03/11/2011 Signed by the President of the Senate 03/14/2011 Signed by the Speaker of the House 03/14/2011 Sent to the Governor	03/21/2011 Governor Action - Signed
SB11-098	Senator King is sponsor.	NOT ON CALENDAR	No committee news found	Phase-out Business Personal Property Tax	Beginning with the first odd-numbered property tax year after target growth occurs, the bill exempts a percentage of all business personal property from the levy and collection of the property tax. The percentage of the business personal property that is exempt from the property tax increases over time until all of the property is exempt. The following list shows how the exemption percentage increases over time: * Years one to 4, 20% of business personal property is exempt; * Years 5 to 8, 40% of business personal property is exempt; * Years 9 to 12, 60% of business personal property is exempt; * Years 13 to 16, 80% of business personal property is exempt; and * Years 17 and after, all business personal property is exempt from property tax. The bill defines"target growth" to mean that the total assessed value of all business personal property in the state increases by 12% from one property tax year to the next.	01/31/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans & Military Affairs	02/14/2011 Senate Committee on State, Veterans & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
SB11-103	Representative Scott is sponsor.	NOT ON CALENDAR	House Health -- 3/1/2011	Sunset Repeal Benefit Design Adv Comm	Sunset Process - Senate Health and Human Services Committee. The bill implements the recommendation set forth by the department of regulatory agencies in its 2010 sunset review to repeal the benefit design advisory committee. The committee was appointed by the commissioner of insurance in 2006 to make recommendations to the general assembly regarding a medical evidence-based health benefit plan option as a choice among the basic health benefit plan options in the small group health insurance market. The committee fulfilled its statutory objective. Sections 1 and 2 repeal the benefit design advisory committee.	01/31/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health and Human Services 02/10/2011 Senate Committee on Health and Human Services Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole 02/15/2011 Senate Second Reading Passed 02/16/2011 Senate Third Reading Passed 02/21/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Health and Environment 02/28/2011 House Committee on Health and Environment Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole 03/04/2011 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily 03/07/2011 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed 03/08/2011 House Third Reading Passed 03/11/2011 Signed by the President of the Senate 03/14/2011 Signed by the Speaker of the House 03/14/2011 Sent to the Governor	03/21/2011 Governor Action - Signed
SB11-113	Senator King is sponsor.	NOT ON CALENDAR	No committee news found	Pub Util Ratepayer Protection Act	Sections 2 and 3 of the bill prohibit the public utilities commission (commission) from considering speculative costs to a utility due to potential laws or regulations or future costs associated with increased greenhouse gas emissions, but allows the commission to consider actual costs incurred by complying with federal or state laws. Section 2 also allows the commission to consider whether carbon-free generation reduces costs incurred and paid by utilities due to federal or state carbon emissions regulation. House Bill 10-1365 created the "Clean Air - Clean Jobs Act" (act), which directs rate-regulated electric utilities (utilities) to create plans to achieve reduced emissions from coal-fired power plants (plans). The act specifies the extent to which costs in implementing plans are recoverable by utilities. Section 4 caps the amount that may be recovered from a retail customer at 2% of the rate the customer was paying prior to passage of the act.	01/31/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans & Military Affairs	02/09/2011 Senate Committee on State, Veterans & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
SB11-116		NOT ON CALENDAR	No committee news found	Business Fiscal Impact Statements	The bill requires the staff of the legislative council to designate a 5-day period following the introduction of new legislation or the notice of proposed rule-making. During the 5-day period, Colorado businesses may submit comments regarding the new legislation's or new rule's business fiscal impact. Upon the expiration of the 5-day period, the staff of the legislative council is required to compile and summarize the comments and prepare a business fiscal impact statement. For legislation, the statement will accompany the fiscal note. For rules, the statement will be forwarded to the executive director of the principal department seeking to promulgate the rule and posted on the staff of the legislative council's official web site.	01/31/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans & Military Affairs	04/27/2011 Senate Committee on State, Veterans & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
SB11-117		NOT ON CALENDAR	Senate Local Government -- 2/17/2011	Limit Gov Restrictions Private Activity	The bill prohibits restrictions by the state or any political subdivision on specified private activities. Specifically, the bill prohibits the state and any political subdivision from: * Requiring any parent or guardian of a minor child to provide a notice or other form of communication from a doctor or other health care professional in order to attest to illness on the part of the child; or * Requiring any person or entity to make any particular monetary or in-kind gift or contribution or other form of benefit to a charitable organization as a condition of granting the person or entity any license, approval, grant, permit, or other form of discretionary approval in connection with a matter over which the state or a political subdivision possesses jurisdiction. The bill prohibits any private property acquired by the state or a political subdivision, pursuant to legal provisions authorizing private and public takings upon the payment of just compensation, from being subsequently transferred to a private party. The bill prohibits the state and political subdivisions from using an automated vehicle identification system to detect a violation of motor vehicle laws without citing nationally recognized standards demonstrating enhanced benefits to public safety resulting from the use of such system.	01/31/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government and Energy	02/17/2011 Senate Committee on Local Government and Energy Postpone Indefinitely
SB11-125		NOT ON CALENDAR	Senate Finance -- 2/22/2011	Nursing Home Fees & Order Of Payments	Effective with fiscal year 2011-12, the bill increases the cap on the provider fee on health care items or services provided by nursing home facility providers for purposes of obtaining federal financial participation under medicaid from a maximum of $7.50 to a maximum of $12 per nonmedicare-resident day. The bill reorders the priority in which the supplemental payments to the nursing home facility providers are made by adding acuity or case-mix of the residents as the second priority for supplemental payments and making the general fund cap payment the last priority. The bill also identifies more precisely the health care item or service for which each supplemental payment is made.	01/31/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health and Human Services 01/31/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health and Human Services + Finance 01/31/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health and Human Services + Finance + Appropriations 02/16/2011 Senate Committee on Health and Human Services Refer Unamended to Finance 02/22/2011 Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations 04/15/2011 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole 04/19/2011 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily 04/27/2011 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments 04/28/2011 Senate Third Reading Passed 04/29/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Health and Environment 04/29/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Health and Environment + Appropriations 05/03/2011 House Committee on Health and Environment Refer Unamended to Appropriations 05/05/2011 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole 05/06/2011 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed 05/09/2011 House Third Reading Passed 05/16/2011 Signed by the President of the Senate 05/18/2011 Signed by the Speaker of the House 05/18/2011 Sent to the Governor	05/23/2011 Governor Action - Signed
SB11-167	Voted to SUPPORT at Government Affairs Committee meeting.	NOT ON CALENDAR	No committee news found	Efficiencies In State Regulatory System	The bill requires the committee on legal services to appoint a task force (COLS task force) to review the state's regulatory system and make recommendations related to whether: * The current system creates a regulatory advantage to one segment of an industry at the expense of another; * The existing availability of cost benefit analysis needs strengthening in order to produce meaningful measures of adverse impacts on consumers and private industry; * The enforcement practices of the current system, if any, create perverse incentives for unreasonably punitive fines and penalties on private parties; * Economic conditions merit a downsizing of the regulatory body with resulting reduction of financial compliance costs; * A particular regulated industry is regulated in an outmoded form of regulation that is no longer advisable; * Currently regulated industries are regulated by other means; * Continued regulation of the regulated industry is justified; * The current system regulates fewer businesses than it did in a previous state fiscal year; and * Compliance costs could be reduced or eliminated at no risk to the public welfare or environment and at no risk of creating or protecting a monopoly. The COLS task force must report to the committee on legal services by August 6, 2012, and the committee on legal services must then recommend to the general assembly such legislation regarding the findings and recommendations of the COLS task force as may be necessary. The bill also addresses the circumstances under which staff assistance will be available for the COLS task force.	02/09/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor and Technology 02/09/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor and Technology + Legislative Council 03/23/2011 Senate Committee on Business, Labor and Technology Refer Unamended to Legislative Council	04/19/2011 Senate Committee on Legislative Council Postpone Indefinitely
SB11-168		Wednesday, May 11 2011 GENERAL ORDERS - SECOND READING OF BILLS (1) in senate calendar.	Senate Business -- 2/28/2011	Colorado Health Care Cooperative	The bill creates the Colorado health care authority (authority). The mission of the authority is to design the Colorado health care cooperative (cooperative) to be the benefits administrator and payer for health care services. The authority shall recommend a cooperative to the general assembly and, if approved, it shall be referred to the voters by referred measure. The president of the senate, the speaker of the house, and the governor shall each appoint members to the board of directors (board) of the authority who shall employ an administrator and other officers to help design and develop the cooperative. The cooperative will be designed in collaboration with parties who may be affected by the cooperative. The bill requires that the board make recommendations concerning specific elements to become part of the cooperative, including: * Election of board members to the cooperative; * Health care services that will be part of the cooperative; * Payment systems for the cooperative; * Regulation and evaluation of health care services; * Methods for coordinating alternate insurance plans with the cooperative; * Benefit design and provider rates and reimbursement; * Maintaining a marketplace with health care choices; * Cooperative members' participation in their health care; * Development of information technology for the cooperative; * Data collection to determine best practices; * Transparency of the financial operation of the cooperative; and * Health and wellness maintenance and education. The board is required to include a financing recommendation to the general assembly based on projected costs and federal waivers and includes available state and local government revenues. The bill contains other specified options that the board may include in its recommended financing package. The board is required to design a method for refunding savings to members of the cooperative and to employers. The board is required to develop a plan to deal with budget shortfalls. The bill specifies services that must be included in a benefits package designed by the board. The bill specifies that the cooperative shall serve as secondary insurance to any other insurance. The board is authorized to seek gifts, grants, and donations to implement the authority and the board to design the cooperative and is required to seek federal funds and grants available for the cooperative. The board is required to seek input and collaborate with the department of public health and environment, the department of health care policy and financing, and the general assembly to seek waivers, exemptions, and agreements from the federal government for funding for the authority and the cooperative.	02/14/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor and Technology 02/28/2011 Senate Committee on Business, Labor and Technology Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole 03/03/2011 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily 03/07/2011 Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/18/2011 03/18/2011 Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/25/2011 03/25/2011 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily 04/18/2011 Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/29/2011 05/02/2011 Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 05/06/2011 05/09/2011 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments 05/09/2011 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over to 05/12/2011	05/09/2011 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over to 05/10/2011
SB11-173		NOT ON CALENDAR	No committee news found	Interoperable Communications In Schools	The bill adds additional public safety agencies and entities to the community partners defined in the school response framework and clarifies that interoperable communications is included in a school district's school safety, readiness, and incident management plan. The schools will test the emergency communications equipment and its interoperability with state and local emergency personnel. The division of fire safety (division) in the department of public safety, as part of its regular school fire safety inspections, will inquire concerning any all-hazard drills conducted by a school, the school's communications interoperability with state and local emergency personnel, and the school's implementation of the national incident management system (NIMS). The division may also provide information to schools as part of its regular correspondence with schools concerning NIMS and interoperable communications, courses and training on NIMS and interoperable communications, representation of schools at meetings held by community partners, best practices in incident management, and funding or grant opportunities relating to emergency preparedness. The division shall collaborate with the governor's office of information technology, the school safety resource center in the department of public safety, and other government entities and community partners to provide information to schools. The governor's office of information technology will provide information and expertise, along with training and other tools, to the extent possible, to the division for dissemination to schools. The school safety resource center in the department of public safety will provide to the division information and resources as determined by the school safety resource center relating to school safety and emergency response planning and training to be disseminated by the division to schools.	02/21/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education 03/17/2011 Senate Committee on Education Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only 03/23/2011 Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole 03/29/2011 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily 04/01/2011 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments 04/04/2011 Senate Third Reading Laid Over Daily 04/05/2011 Senate Third Reading Passed 04/08/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Education 04/18/2011 House Committee on Education Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 04/21/2011 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments 04/25/2011 House Third Reading Passed 04/29/2011 Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass 05/09/2011 Signed by the President of the Senate 05/10/2011 Signed by the Speaker of the House 05/11/2011 Sent to the Governor	06/10/2011 Governor Action - Signed
SB11-174	Voted to OPPOSE at Government Affairs meeting 03/08/2011.	NOT ON CALENDAR	No committee news found	Fund Of Funds	The bill establishes the fund of funds advisory board. A fund of funds is a pool of capital that is raised to be invested by a management team in multiple venture and private equity partnerships. The advisory board is required to create a report, which it will present to the finance committees of the house of representatives and the senate, that includes the following: * An analysis of any fund of funds created in other states; * A recommendation as to whether a fund of funds can be implemented in the state; * A recommendation as to the optimal structure for the state fund of funds, if one is feasible; and * Identification of any possible sources of public moneys to be invested in the state fund of funds. A copy of the report will be available on the web site maintained by the Colorado economic development commission.	02/21/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor and Technology	05/04/2011 Senate Committee on Business, Labor and Technology Postpone Indefinitely
SB11-177		NOT ON CALENDAR	Senate Health -- 3/3/2011	Sunset Teen Pregnancy & Dropout Program	Sunset Process - Senate Health and Human Services Committee. The bill extends the repeal date for the teen pregnancy and dropout prevention program (program) by 5 years to September 1, 2016, and requires the department of regulatory agencies to review the program prior to its repeal. The department of health care policy and financing (HCPF) shall collaborate with the department of public health and environment, and may collaborate with other public agencies or nonprofit organizations, to promote and expand provider participation. HCPF shall also collaborate with the department of education to facilitate services to at-risk teenagers and teen parents. Program providers shall collect data relating to the effectiveness of the program and provide the data to HCPF. Providers shall survey program participants to measure participant behaviors that are consistent with reducing teen pregnancies and shall report survey results to HCPF along with the number of program participants and, to the extent determinable by the provider, the number of program participants who drop out of school, become pregnant, or impregnate another person. The bill creates an exception to the prohibition on the use of general fund moneys to allow general fund moneys to be used for HCPF's internal administrative costs in providing expanded program promotion and oversight. The bill repeals an obsolete reporting requirement.	02/21/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health and Human Services 02/21/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health and Human Services + Appropriations 03/03/2011 Senate Committee on Health and Human Services Refer Unamended to Appropriations 04/15/2011 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole 04/19/2011 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily 04/20/2011 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments 04/21/2011 Senate Third Reading Passed 04/27/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Health and Environment 04/27/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Health and Environment + Appropriations 05/03/2011 House Committee on Health and Environment Refer Unamended to Appropriations 05/05/2011 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 05/06/2011 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments 05/09/2011 House Third Reading Passed 05/10/2011 Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass 05/16/2011 Signed by the President of the Senate 05/18/2011 Signed by the Speaker of the House 05/18/2011 Sent to the Governor	06/08/2011 Governor Action - Signed
SB11-178		NOT ON CALENDAR	Senate Local Government -- 3/15/2011	Manner Of Local Sales Tax Exemption	The sales tax of a statutory town, city, or county (local government) is generally based on the state sales tax. Certain state sales tax exemptions, however, only apply to the local sales tax if the governing body of the local government expressly includes the exemption in the initial sales tax ordinance or resolution or by an amendment thereto. An amendment to the initial sales tax must be adopted in the same manner as the initial ordinance or resolution. Thus, if the registered electors approved the initial ordinance or resolution, then an election would likewise be a prerequisite to creating the exemption. Sales tax exemptions related to sales of the following items are subject to this requirement: * Machinery or machine tools; * Electricity, coal, wood, gas, fuel oil, or coke; * Food; * Vending machine sales of food; * Sales by a charitable organization; * Farm equipment and farm equipment under lease or contract; * Low-emitting motor vehicles, power sources, or parts used for converting such power sources; * Pesticides; * Wood from salvaged trees killed or infested in Colorado by mountain pine beetles; * Components used in the production of energy from a renewable energy source; * Sales that benefit a Colorado school; and * Sales by an association or organization of parents and teachers of public school students that is a charitable organization. The bill eliminates the requirement that the amendment to the initial sales tax be adopted in the same manner as the initial ordinance or resolution.	03/02/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government 03/15/2011 Senate Committee on Local Government Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole 03/18/2011 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily 03/21/2011 Senate Second Reading Passed 03/22/2011 Senate Third Reading Passed 03/25/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Local Government 05/02/2011 House Committee on Local Government Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole 05/05/2011 House Second Reading Passed 05/06/2011 House Third Reading Passed 05/16/2011 Signed by the President of the Senate 05/18/2011 Signed by the Speaker of the House 05/18/2011 Sent to the Governor	05/27/2011 Governor Action - Signed
SB11-184		Wednesday, May 11 2011 THIRD READING OF BILLS - FINAL PASSAGE (12) in house calendar.	Senate Finance -- 3/10/2011	Tax Reporting	The bill establishes a tax amnesty program that is similar to the tax amnesty program conducted in June 2003. The tax amnesty program will be conducted during August and September 2011 and apply to taxes for which a return was required to be filed before December 31, 2010. Eligible taxpayers who owe specified taxes are able to report the taxes owed and pay such amount plus 1/2 of the interest owed thereon or enter into an agreement with the department of revenue (department) to pay the taxes and all interest owed. A taxpayer who pays the full amount owed pursuant to the tax amnesty program would not be subject to any fines or civil or criminal penalties. Moneys received prior to January 1, 2012, pursuant to the tax amnesty program related to the income tax and the sales and use tax that would otherwise be deposited in the general fund shall instead be deposited in the tax amnesty cash fund. The bill requires the department to prepare an annual tax expenditure report (report). The report includes information for every state tax and federal income tax regarding each tax expenditure, which is a tax provision that provides a gross or taxable income definition, deduction, exemption, credit, or rate for certain persons, types of income, transactions, or property that results in reduced tax revenue for the state. Among the information that will be included in the report is the decrease in revenue that results from the tax expenditure and the effect of the tax expenditure on the distribution of the tax burden by various income and business classes. The department is required to: * Provide copies of the report to each member of the general assembly; * Present the report to the finance committees of the house of representatives and the senate; * Make the report available for public inspection; and * Publish the report on the department web site. On and after January 1, 2012, any bill that creates a new tax expenditure or extends an expiring tax expenditure shall include a legislative declaration stating the intended purpose of the tax expenditure. The moneys in the tax amnesty cash fund are to be used to pay for the department's costs in administering the tax amnesty program and for the department's costs in preparing the first tax expenditure report. Any leftover moneys will be transferred primarily to the state education fund.	03/02/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance + Appropriations 03/10/2011 Senate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations 04/07/2011 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole 04/08/2011 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments 04/11/2011 Senate Third Reading Passed 04/11/2011 Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments 04/11/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance 04/11/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance + Appropriations 05/09/2011 House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations 05/10/2011 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 05/10/2011 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments 05/11/2011 House Third Reading Passed 05/11/2011 Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass 05/19/2011 Signed by the President of the Senate 05/19/2011 Signed by the Speaker of the House 05/19/2011 Sent to the Governor	06/03/2011 Governor Action - Signed
SB11-185		NOT ON CALENDAR	Senate Local Government -- 3/15/2011	Notice Of Outsourced Jobs In State Contr	The bill requires state contracts between a governmental body and a vendor with a value of $250,000 or more to contain a clause that would require any vendor who outsources duties performed pursuant to the contract to a locale outside the United States to notify the executive director of the department of personnel of such outsourcing. The notice must include the specific duties outsourced and the reason the duties were outsourced. The executive director is required to post the notice on the official web site of the department. If a vendor fails to notify the executive director of outsourcing, the contract, at the governmental body's discretion, may be voided, and the vendor is subject to a fine equal to 1% of the total price of the contract.	03/03/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government 03/03/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government + Appropriations 03/24/2011 Senate Committee on Local Government Refer Amended to Appropriations 04/15/2011 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole 04/19/2011 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily 04/20/2011 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments 04/21/2011 Senate Third Reading Passed 04/27/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs	05/04/2011 House Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
SB11-199		NOT ON CALENDAR	No committee news found	Workers' Compensation	The bill makes various changes to the laws regarding workers' compensation. Section 1 of the bill requires an employer to admit liability for reasonable and necessary medical benefits in claims in which an authorized treating physician recommends medical benefits after maximum medical improvement, if there is no contrary medical opinion in the record. Currently, when all parties are represented by an attorney and agree to engage in discovery, the parties are exempt from the requirement to obtain permission to engage in discovery in connection with a controversy arising under the "Workers' Compensation Act of Colorado" (act). Section 2 repeals the condition that the represented parties all agree to engage in discovery, with the result that if all parties are represented, discovery is available. Section 3 requires employers or insurers to pay in advance a claimant's costs of attending an examination requested by the employer or insurer. Section 4 states that the requirement, added by Senate Bill 10-187, that lump-sum compensation not be conditioned on a claimant waiving the right to pursue permanent total disability payments applies to all requests for lump-sum payments, regardless of the date of a claimant's injury.	03/17/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor and Technology 04/13/2011 Senate Committee on Business, Labor and Technology Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole 04/18/2011 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments 04/19/2011 Senate Third Reading Passed 04/25/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Economic and Business Development 04/28/2011 House Committee on Economic and Business Development Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole 05/03/2011 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily 05/04/2011 House Second Reading Passed 05/05/2011 House Second Reading Passed 05/06/2011 House Third Reading Passed 05/16/2011 Signed by the President of the Senate 05/18/2011 Signed by the Speaker of the House 05/18/2011 Sent to the Governor	05/23/2011 Governor Action - Signed
SB11-200	Voted to SUPPORT this bill as is, without the Stephen's amendment by Government Affairs Committee.	NOT ON CALENDAR	No committee news found	Health Benefit Exchange	The bill creates the Colorado health benefit exchange (exchange) as a nonprofit unincorporated public entity. The exchange is governed by a board of directors consisting of 9 members appointed by the governor, the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the minority leaders of the senate and the house of representatives, and 3 ex officio nonvoting members. The board is responsible for: * Appointing an executive director to administer the exchange; * Creating operational and financial plans; * Applying for planning and establishment grants; * Creating technical and advisory groups; * Providing a written report to the governor and the general assembly regarding the planning and establishment of the exchange; * Reviewing internet portals for use by the exchange; * Considering the structure of the exchange; * Considering the appropriate size of the small employer market; and * Investigating requirements, developing options, and determining waivers to ensure that the best interests of Coloradans are protected. The board may enter into information-sharing agreements with federal and state agencies and other state exchanges. The bill also establishes the legislative health benefit exchange implementation review committee (committee) to provide oversight of the exchange. The committee may report up to 5 bills or other measures to the legislative council each year. The committee is responsible for reviewing grants applied for by the board and for reviewing the financial and operational plans of the exchange. Five years after the act becomes law, the legislative service agencies of the general assembly will conduct a post-enactment review of its implementation.	03/21/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health and Human Services 03/21/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health and Human Services + Legislative Council 03/31/2011 Senate Committee on Health and Human Services Refer Amended to Legislative Council 04/19/2011 Senate Committee on Legislative Council Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole 04/25/2011 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments 04/26/2011 Senate Third Reading Laid Over Daily 04/27/2011 Senate Third Reading Passed 05/02/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Health and Environment 05/03/2011 House Committee on Health and Environment Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 05/03/2011 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments 05/04/2011 House Third Reading Passed 05/05/2011 Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Reconsider 05/05/2011 Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass 05/05/2011 Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass 05/16/2011 Signed by the President of the Senate 05/18/2011 Signed by the Speaker of the House 05/18/2011 Sent to the Governor	06/01/2011 Governor Action - Signed
SB11-205	Government Affairs Committee voted to OPPOSE.	NOT ON CALENDAR	No committee news found	APN Participating Provider Status	Current law prohibits health insurance carriers offering health benefit plans in rural areas of the state from discriminating between physicians and advanced practice nurses (APNs) when establishing reimbursement rates for covered services provided, regardless of whether the services are provided by a physician or APN. Additionally, when evaluating applications by APNs for participating provider status, the carrier is to use objective and reasonable criteria and take into account provider-to-covered-person ratios for covered benefits that an APN can provide and, if the carrier denies the application, notify the APN and provide the reason for the denial. The bill eliminates the limited applicability of the nondiscrimination provision, thereby prohibiting carriers offering health benefit plans anywhere in the state from discriminating between physicians and APNs, and extends the nondiscrimination provisions to prohibit a carrier from discriminating between physicians and APNs with regard to determining participating provider status. The bill further requires a carrier to notify an APN of its determination on a participating provider status application within 90 days after receipt of the application and, in the case of a denial, to notify the APN in writing of its specific reasons for the denial. If the APN so requests, the carrier must also provide the APN with a written, clear, and understandable explanation of the objective and reasonable criteria it used in making its determination. Carriers are prohibited from restricting the scope of practice or requiring supervision of an APN, in a manner not otherwise required by the "Nurse Practice Act", as part of granting participating provider status to the APN. For purposes of enforcing these requirements, APNs are afforded the same remedies as would be available for health care providers who enter a contract with a carrier, including a private right of action, equitable relief, reasonable attorney fees and costs if the APN prevails, and the ability to resolve the dispute through arbitration. Additionally, if the carrier violates these requirements, the carrier is subject to penalties for engaging in an unfair or deceptive act or practice in the business of insurance.	03/25/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health and Human Services 04/21/2011 Senate Committee on Health and Human Services Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole 04/27/2011 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily 04/28/2011 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments 04/29/2011 Senate Third Reading Passed 05/03/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Economic and Business Development	05/05/2011 House Committee on Economic and Business Development Postpone Indefinitely
SB11-206		NOT ON CALENDAR	No committee news found	Mortgage Loan Licensing Exemptions	The bill exempts the following from the "Mortgage Loan Originator Licensing and Mortgage Company Registration Act": * An agency of the federal government, the Colorado government, or any of Colorado's political subdivisions or employees of an agency of the federal government, of the Colorado government, or of any of Colorado's political subdivisions; * Quasi-government agencies, United States department of housing and urban development (HUD) approved housing counseling agencies, or employees of quasi-government agencies or HUD-approved housing counseling agencies; * Community development organizations or employees of community development organizations; and * Self-help housing organizations, employees of self-help housing organizations, or volunteers acting as an agent of self-help housing organizations.	03/25/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health and Human Services 03/30/2011 Senate Committee on Health and Human Services Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole 04/04/2011 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily 04/12/2011 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments 04/13/2011 Senate Third Reading Passed 04/18/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Economic and Business Development 04/26/2011 House Committee on Economic and Business Development Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 04/29/2011 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily 05/04/2011 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily 05/09/2011 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments 05/10/2011 House Third Reading Passed 05/10/2011 Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass 05/17/2011 Signed by the President of the Senate 05/19/2011 Signed by the Speaker of the House 05/19/2011 Sent to the Governor	06/02/2011 Governor Action - Signed
SB11-207	Voted to OPPOSE by Government Affairs Committee.	NOT ON CALENDAR	No committee news found	Regulate Roofers & Roofing Contractors	The bill requires residential roofers, master roofers, and roofing contractors who perform roofing work that exceeds $1,000 in cost to obtain a registration from the division of registrations (division) in the department of regulatory agencies in order to perform roofing work in this state on or after March 1, 2012. The director of the division (director) is to issue: * A "residential roofer" registration to an individual or sole proprietorship who performs roofing work only on residential property; * A "master roofer" registration to an individual or sole proprietorship who performs roofing work on commercial property or both commercial and residential property; and * A "roofing contractor" registration to a roofing contractor business that employs at least one full-time registered roofer, permitting the roofing contractor to perform roofing work only on the type of property on which the employed registered roofer is permitted to perform roofing work. To receive a registration, an applicant must pay the required fee, pass a nationally recognized examination approved by the director, submit proof of minimum general liability coverage, and post a bond of at least $25,000 if performing residential roofing work only and at least $100,000 if performing commercial roofing work. The bill permits the director to issue a provisional registration to a residential or master roofer who has not yet passed the examination and who applies for a registration on or after March 1, 2012, but prior to a date determined by the director. The roofer who receives a provisional registration must pass the examination by the date determined by the director, and failure to do so automatically invalidates the registration. A registered residential roofer, master roofer, or roofing contractor is required to provide a written contract to clients before performing any roofing work, and the contract must contain certain minimum information, such as the scope of roofing services to be performed; the dates and costs of the services; the roofing contractor's contact information, registration number, and type of registration; and the name of the roofing contractor's surety and liability insurer. Contracts also must contain a rescission clause allowing the client to rescind the contract and obtain a full refund of any deposit within 72 hours after entering the contract. Registered roofers and roofing contractors are prohibited from advertising or promising to waive or pay an insurance deductible applicable to a claim for coverage under a property or casualty insurance policy for roofing work on residential property and are subject to claims for damages resulting from a violation of the prohibition. Additionally, an insurer is not bound by a registered roofer or roofing contractor's estimate of roofing work costs if the roofer or roofing contractor promises to waive an applicable deductible. Residential property owners who enter into a contract for roofing work with a registered roofer or roofing contractor, the payment for which is to be made from a property or casualty insurance policy covering the property, may cancel the contract within 72 hours after receipt of notice from the insurer that the claim is denied. The property owner must give a written cancellation notice to the roofer or roofing contractor, and the roofer or roofing contractor must return any payments or deposits to the property owner within 10 days after the contract is canceled. The regulation of roofing contractors is subject to sunset review and repeal on September 1, 2017.	03/25/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor and Technology 03/25/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor and Technology + Appropriations 04/18/2011 Senate Committee on Business, Labor and Technology Refer Amended to Appropriations 04/21/2011 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole 04/26/2011 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily	04/27/2011 Senate Second Reading Lost with Amendments
SB11-223		NOT ON CALENDAR	No committee news found	Sales Tax Vendor Fee	A retail vendor is normally allowed to retain three and one-third percent of the state sales taxes collected by the vendor to compensate for the vendor's expenses incurred in collecting and remitting such tax (vendor fee). The vendor fee was suspended on July 1, 2009, and is currently set to resume on July 1, 2011. When the vendor fee resumes, the bill reduces the amount of the fee to 2.22% of the sales taxes collected until July 1, 2014, at which point it would return to the full three and one-third percent.	04/05/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations 04/07/2011 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole 04/08/2011 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments 04/11/2011 Senate Third Reading Passed 04/11/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations 04/12/2011 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole 04/13/2011 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed 04/14/2011 House Third Reading Passed 04/20/2011 Signed by the President of the Senate 04/25/2011 Signed by the Speaker of the House 04/26/2011 Sent to the Governor	05/05/2011 Governor Action - Signed
SB11-243		Wednesday, May 11 2011 THIRD READING OF BILLS - FINAL PASSAGE (7) in house calendar.	No committee news found	Repeal Document Forgery Civil Penalty	The bill repeals existing law providing for a civil penalty of not less than $50,000 for forging, counterfeiting, altering, or falsifying employment verification documents.	04/19/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary 04/27/2011 Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole 04/29/2011 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed 05/02/2011 Senate Third Reading Passed 05/05/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs 05/06/2011 House Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole 05/10/2011 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed 05/11/2011 House Third Reading Passed 05/17/2011 Signed by the President of the Senate 05/19/2011 Signed by the Speaker of the House 05/19/2011 Sent to the Governor	06/02/2011 Governor Action - Signed
SB11-245		Wednesday, May 11 2011 THIRD READING OF BILLS - FINAL PASSAGE (9) in house calendar.	No committee news found	Higher Ed Educator Preparation Programs	Colorado commission on higher education - educator preparation programs - authorization policies. The act clarifies language and requirements concerning educator preparation programs (programs), including the initial process for authorization, reauthorization, reporting, and data collection. The Colorado commission on higher education is required to review the current system and policies surrounding programs and make recommendations, on or before December 30, 2013, for a new system to review, evaluate, and assist programs in meeting statutory requirements. APPROVED by Governor May 23, 2011 NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause. For further explanation concerning the effective date, see page vi of this digest	04/21/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education 04/28/2011 Senate Committee on Education Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole 04/29/2011 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed 05/02/2011 Senate Third Reading Passed 05/03/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Education 05/06/2011 House Committee on Education Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole 05/10/2011 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed 05/11/2011 House Third Reading Passed 05/16/2011 Signed by the President of the Senate 05/18/2011 Signed by the Speaker of the House 05/18/2011 Sent to the Governor	05/23/2011 Governor Action - Signed
SB11-248		NOT ON CALENDAR	No committee news found	Repeal Bedding Act	The bill repeals the "Bedding Act", which is administered and enforced by the Colorado department of public health and environment and which regulates the sale of bedding (defined as "any quilted pad, packing pad, mattress pad, hammock pad, mattress, comforter, bunk quilt, sleeping bag, box spring, studio couch, pillow, or cushion, any bag or container made of leather, cloth, or any other material, or any other device that is stuffed or filled in whole or in part with any concealed material in addition to the structural units and filling material used therein and its container, all of which can be used by any human being for sleeping or reclining purposes") in Colorado.	04/21/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health and Human Services 04/27/2011 Senate Committee on Health and Human Services Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole 05/02/2011 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily 05/03/2011 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily	05/04/2011 Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 05/012/2011
SB11-249		NOT ON CALENDAR	No committee news found	Statute Of Limitations Debt Collection	The bill requires all actions to recover a debt for services rendered, money lent, money paid, money had and received, goods sold and delivered, or open or book account or account stated to be commenced within 6 years after the cause of action accrues.	04/21/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans & Military Affairs	05/02/2011 Senate Committee on State, Veterans & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
SB11-258		Wednesday, May 11 2011 Agriculture, Livestock, and Natural Resources Upon adjournment Room 0107 (1) in house calendar.	No committee news found	Local Foods To Local Markets	The bill increases consumer access to local fresh and value-added agricultural products. Sections 2, 3, and 4 of the bill allow a grower to use his or her private home kitchen for the production of low-risk food to be sold at retail if: * The grower registers with a registry created and maintained by the grower's district, county, or regional board of health; * The food produced in the kitchen is a baked or dehydrated food or is an acid food product; * The food incorporates a key or principal agronomic ingredient that was grown by the person; * Net revenues from each eligible food product made in the home kitchen do not exceed $5,000 in a calendar year; and * The food is sold directly to ultimate consumers and only at the grower's residence or roadside stand, a farmers' market, a community-supported agricultural organization, or similar venue. Section 4 further identifies prerequisites and procedures for registration, including training in food handling safety and mandatory label components of foods produced in home kitchens. Section 5 allows the Colorado food systems advisory council to consider the feasibility of developing a subclassification of the "Colorado Proud" marketing program specifically devoted to stimulating purchases of fresh, locally sourced fruits and vegetables. Section 6 adds promoting farmers' markets to the list of powers, functions, and duties of the Colorado department of agriculture. Section 7 allows small egg producers to sell their eggs on the producers' premises or at local farmers' markets and applies the laws and rules regarding safe transport, including refrigeration and washing requirements, to such eggs. Section 8 directs the Colorado department of transportation to promulgate rules regarding the safe placement of signs advertising farmers' markets and roadside stands.	04/21/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Energy 04/21/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Energy + Appropriations 04/28/2011 Senate Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Energy Refer Amended to Appropriations 05/02/2011 Senate Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Energy Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole 05/02/2011 Senate Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Energy Reconsider to Appropriations 05/04/2011 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments 05/05/2011 Senate Third Reading Passed 05/09/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources	05/11/2011 House Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
SJR11-018	Representative Bradford is a sponsor.	NOT ON CALENDAR	No committee news found	Ice Age Discovery In Snowmass Village	*** No bill summary available ***	02/24/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to 02/24/2011 House Third Reading Passed 02/24/2011 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to 02/24/2011 Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments 02/25/2011 Signed by the President of the Senate	03/01/2011 Signed by the Speaker of the House