Incentivize Development Recycling End Markets [SB-55]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Environmental ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
Concerning the expansion of market mechanisms for the further development of recycling, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
SB-55: Incentivize Development Recycling End Markets
Sponsored by: Rep. Jennifer Arndt
Governor Signed on 07/13/2020
Develop A Statewide Organics Management Plan [HB-1047]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Agriculture ]
[Funding ]
Concerning the development of a statewide organics management plan to promote compost use on Colorado soils to advance carbon reduction through carbon storage, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
HB-1047: Develop A Statewide Organics Management Plan
Sponsored by: Rep. Kevin Priola
Senate Committee On Appropriations Postpone Indefinitely on 06/13/2020
Fire Prevention & Control Employee Benefits [SB-57]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Public Safety ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
Concerning the inclusion of firefighters employed by the department of public safety in the division of fire prevention and control in certain employee benefits, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
SB-57: Fire Prevention & Control Employee Benefits
Sponsored by: Rep. Sanford Lee
Governor Signed on 06/29/2020
No 529 Account Income Tax Deduction for K-12 Expenses [SB-73]
[Taxes ]
[Education ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Concerning amendments to the state income tax deduction for contributions to a qualified 529 account to ensure that the state income tax deduction is not aligned with the changes in the federal "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" of 2017 that allow tax-free distributions for elementary and secondary school expenses, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
SB-73: No 529 Account Income Tax Deduction for K-12 Expenses
Sponsored by: Rep. Brittany Pettersen
House Committee On Education Postpone Indefinitely on 05/26/2020
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program [HB-1142]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Concerning the creation of an enterprise that is exempt from the requirements of section 20 of article X of the state constitution to administer a fee-based hazard mitigation grant program.
HB-1142: Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
Sponsored by: Rep. Lisa Cutter
House Committee On Finance Postpone Indefinitely on 05/28/2020
Prohibit Food Establishments' Use Of Polystyrene [HB-1162]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Food ]
[Public Health ]
Concerning a prohibition against a retail food establishment's distribution of an expanded polystyrene product for use as a container for ready-to-eat food.
HB-1162: Prohibit Food Establishments' Use Of Polystyrene
Sponsored by: Rep. Jonathan Singer
House Second Reading Laid Over To 12/31/2020 - No Amendments on 05/28/2020
Sunset Nurse-physician Advisory Task Force [HB-1209]
[Healthcare ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Concerning the continuation of the nurse-physician advisory task force for Colorado health care, and, in connection therewith, implementing the recommendations contained in the 2019 sunset report by the department of regulatory agencies, specifying the type of physician organization to be represented on the task force, and making an appropriation.
HB-1209: Sunset Nurse-physician Advisory Task Force
Sponsored by: Sen. Joann Ginal
Governor Signed on 06/30/2020
Food Safety And Quality Labeling [HB-1226]
[Food ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
Concerning date labeling on foods, and, in connection therewith, encouraging the use of elevated risk dates and quality dates on certain foods.
HB-1226: Food Safety And Quality Labeling
Sponsored by: Rep. Lisa Cutter
House Second Reading Laid Over To 12/31/2020 - No Amendments on 05/28/2020