TABOR, Ref C, state finance and regulatory issues
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Bill No. & sponsors
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Bill title, summary
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Bill status
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SB 11
S: Morse, Boyd
H: Massey, Green
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Uncompensated trauma care to persons injured in motor vehicle accidents in Colorado: Establishes program in the Department of Public Health and Environment to reimburse emergency and trauma-care providers for uncompensated care provided to patients injured in a motor-vehicle accident. Allows reimbursements for uncompensated trauma care to licensed ambulances, licensed air ambulances, trauma physicians and trauma centers. Establishes the program fund in the state treasury, consisting of moneys credited to the program fund from a $16 fee on motor vehicle registrations and moneys recovered from responsible parties for the payment of trauma care that was reimbursed by the program fund. Mandates all automobile insurance policies issued, delivered or renewed in the state to contain emergency medical care coverage with benefits of at least $15,000.
SFI: For FY 2008-09, Cash Fund impact only. |
1/9/2008 Introduced
06/05/2008 Governor Action - Signed
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| SB 22
S: Sandoval
H: Ferrandino |
Overexpenditures in the Children's Basic Health Plan: Authorizes expenditures of the Department of Health Care and Policy Financing for the Children's Basic Health Plan to exceed the amount appropriated if there is money available in reversions from the department, the health-care expansion fund or the children's basic health plan.
SFI: None
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1/9/2008 Introduced
04/14/2008 Governor Action - Signed
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SB 137
S: Renfroe
H: Gardner, C.
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Money saved from school district mill levy: For the 2008-09 budget year, and each budget year thereafter until a court has entered a final judgment in Mesa County Board of County Commissioners v. Colorado Department of Education, directs the state treasurer to transfer to the School District Reimbursement Account (created by the bill) an amount equal to the savings that result to the state from the mill levy stabilization plan enacted through the School Finance Act of 2007. If the court rules in favor of the plaintiffs, requires the General Assembly to appropriate the money in the account to the Department of Education to be distributed to school districts to assist the districts in paying taxpayer refunds. If the court rules in favor of the department, requires the General Assembly to transfer the moneys in the account to the state education fund for use by the state.
SFI: not yet identified
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2/1/2008 Introduced
02/14/2008 Senate Committee on Finance Postpone Indefinitely
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SB 162
(Just added!)
S: Boyd
H: Reisberg
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Interest on fiduciarily held real estate accounts: creates the Fiduciary Earnings for Affordable Housing Foundation, a Colorado nonprofit corporation, for generating a statewide source of revenue to support the creation and maintenance of safe and affordable housing alternatives for low- and moderate-income residents.
SFI: State, local and statutory public entity fiscal impact |
02/14/2008 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health and Human Services
03/05/2008 Senate Committee on Health and Human Services Postpone Indefinitely
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SB 210
S: Shaffer
H: Scanlan
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Colorado Child Care Assistance program provider reimbursement rates: requires that reimbursement rates for child care providers participating in the Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) be increased to 75 percent of each county's market rate.
SFI: The bill's fiscal impact is estimated at $12,030,302 in FY 2013-14. Of the total amount, $10,851,333 is presumed to be General Fund and $1,178,969 is county funds.
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03/18/2008 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health and Human Services + Appropriations
06/05/2008 Governor Action - Signed
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SB 213
(Just added!)
H: May, M.
S: McElhany |
Authorizes the Colorado Tolling Enterprise to designate part or all of Interstate 70 between Floyd Hill and the Eisenhower Johnson Memorial tunnel as a toll road. The tolls are limited to a maximum of $5.00 per vehicle and two-thirds of the revenue generated is to be used to expand the highway to alleviate congestion and the rest used for administration, operation and repairs. Residents of Gilpin, Clear Creek and Summit counties and businesses with vehicles registered in those counties would be exempted from the tolls. The CTE is encouraged to seek waivers from the federal government to prevent the loss of federal funding.
SFI: $4,832,487 ’08-09; $3,716,861 ’09-10. |
3/24/2008 Introduced to Senate
04/24/2008 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over to 05/26/2008 |
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SB 216
(Just added!)
S: Morse
H: White
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County contribution for the cost of placement of children in residential child care facilities: Bill recommended by the Joint Budget Committee, the bill limits the county share to 10 percent of the cost of placement for children in residential child health care facilities for FY 2008-09 and FY 2009-10. After FY 2009-10, the county share reverts to 20 percent.
SFI: General Fund expenditures will increase by $8,001,927 in FY 2008-09 and FY 2009-10 with a corresponding decrease in county contributions.
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03/26/2008 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health and Human Services + Appropriations
05/28/2008 Governor Action - Signed
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SB 222
(Just added!)
H:None
S:McElhany
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Concerning an increase in the percentage of the moneys transferred from the sales and use tax holding fund to the highway users tax fund and credited to the state highway fund that must be expended for transit purposes or tansit-related capital improvements. Directs that on or after July 1, 2009 at least 20 percent of the sales tax revenues transferred to the highway users tax fund under SB 97 1, be expended for transit purposes or for transit-related capital improvements up from 10 percent required under current law.
SFI: $0 |
4/9/2008 Introduced to Senate
04/15/2008 Senate Committee on Transportation Postpone Indefinitely |
| SB 230
S:Morse
B:Buescher |
Hosptials Medicaid units of government: allows governmental hospitals to levy a sales tax throughout their specified taxing area, if approved by voters. Taxing areas are defined. The revenue collected from a new sales tax may not be used to replace state funding for the hospital. The Department of Revenue is responsible for the collection, administration, and enforcement of any new tax in the same manner as that for the current state sales tax.
SFI: $7,000 in FY 2008-09 |
04/16/2008 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health and Human Services + Appropriations
05/22/2008 Governor Action - Signed
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| SB 244
S:Tapia
H: Rice and McFadyen
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Transportation Infrastructure Preservation Act: Imposes an additional $6 per day fee on daily vehicle rental fees; a transportation infrastructure preservation fee equal to the difference between the amount of the current ownership tax imposed on a vehicle and $75; and, a bridge safety trust fund fee equal to $25 on up to two vehicles registered to the same owner. Vehicles on which the ownership taxes total less than $75 during 2008 are exempted from the transportation preservation fee. Some farm and other vehicles are exempted from the bridge safety trust fund fee. These fees would be suspended in any year beginning with fiscal year 2010-11 if the legislature reduces the amount of General Fund transfers to transportation under current law. It also directs how much and to what purposes revenues in both funds can be used. Directs the Department of Transportation to prominently display on its web site an interact map showing the location of every structurally deficient bridge in the state. |
04/24/2008 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans & Military Affairs
05/02/2008 Senate Committee on Appropriations Postpone Indefinitely
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| HB 1009
H: Massey, Casso and Green
S: Morse, Boyd, Shaffer |
Emergency medical care coverage in connection with an automobile insurance policy issued in Colorado: Requires an automobile insurance policy to contain emergency medical care coverage of at least $15,000 to cover the costs of all necessary and accident-related emergency medical care to a person injured in a motor vehicle accident. Establishes a presumption that the minimum amount of emergency medical care coverage required by law is included in an automobile
insurance policy if the insurer fails to include any emergency medical care coverage in the policy.
SFI: None |
1/9/2008 Introduced
04/21/2008 House Committee on Business Affairs and Labor Committee Vote - Final Action Failed
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| HB 1032
H: Massey, Green, Riesberg
S: Morse, Boyd |
Change in payments to pharmacies for certain drugs under Medicaid: Directs the Department of Health Care and Policy Financing to change reimbursement rate, review the impact and calculate the anticipated reduction in the reimbursement rate to be paid to pharmacies due to the federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005.
SFI: Expected General Fund expenditure in FY 2008-09 is $1,625,000 |
1/9/2008 Introduced
6/2/2008 Governor Action- Vetoed
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| HB 1043
H: Butcher
S: Sandoval |
Codification of the Consumer Insurance Council: Codifies the existing Consumer Insurance Council within the Division of Insurance to operate as an advisory body to the commissioner of insurance concerning matters of interest to the public.
SFI: None |
1/9/2008 Introduced
3/24/2008 Governor Action- Signed
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HB 1062
H: Green, Casso, Massey, Riesberg, Swalm
S: Boyd, Morse, Shaffer
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Expansion of the prescription drug information and technical assistance program: Allows the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing to expand the Prescription Drug Information and Technical Assistance Program in Medicaid to other programs administered by the department.
SFI: No General Fund expenditures in FY 2008-09 |
1/9/2008 Introduced
3/31/2008 Governor Action - Signed
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HB 1063
H : Primavera, Kerr, J., Marshall, Mitchell V.
S: Isgar, Spence, Takis, Taylor
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Capitated payments to Medicaid Mental Health Care Providers: Specifies that a managed-care organization that provides community mental health services to Medicaid recipients is not subject to the usual rate-calculation requirements for Medicaid-managed health-care organizations. A proposal from such a managed-care organization must be certified as actuarially sound.
SFI: No amount stated but potential increase in General Fund
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1/9/2008 Introduced
4/3/2008 Governor Action - Signed
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| HB 1081
H: Lundberg
S: none |
Property-tax credits to support education: Creates three property-tax credits: a credit for tuition payments to an independent or parochial school or other educational expenses for a student who previously attended a public school; a credit for contributions to a school tuition organization; and a credit for tuition payments to an independent or parochial school or other educational expenses that do not require a student to have previously attended a public school.
SFI: General Fund appropriation of $10.7 million for FY 2008-09 and $17.4 million in FY 2009-10 |
1/10/2008 Introduced
01/30/2008 House Committee on Finance Postpone Indefinitely
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HB 1101
H: Gardner, B, Gardner C.
S: Renfroe, Spence
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Increased funding for services for persons with developmental disabilities for the purpose of reducing waiting lists: Creates the developmental disabilities services cash fund. Directs the general assembly to make annual appropriations from the fund to the Department of Human Services for program costs for adult comprehensive services, adult supported-living services, and family support services for persons with developmental disabilities.
SFI: $8,640,000 General Fund in FY 2008-09 and $9,020,000 in FY 2009-10.
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1/10/2008 Introduced
06/05/2008 Governor Action - Signed
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HB 1131
H: McGihon
S: Hagedorn
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Procedures required for changes in control of insurers: Requires the commissioner of insurance to conduct an independent investigation to determine the impact on competition resulting from a proposed merger of insurers, followed by a public report. Specifies that the commissioner shall approve any merger or acquisition of control only after making certain findings.
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1/15/2008 Introduced
04/25/2008 Governor Action - Signed
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HB 1143
H: Butcher, Benefield, Carroll M., Curry, Fischer, Frangas, Gagliardi, Gallegos, Green, Hodge, Kefalas, Labuda, Madden, McFadyen, McKinley, Merrifield, Primavera, Soper, Weissmann
S: Tochtrop
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Prohibit use of credit scores in insurance underwriting: Prohibits an insurer from using credit scoring for the acceptance, denial, renewal or rating of a potential insured for insurance underwriting purposes in connection with property and casualty insurance.
SFI: None
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1/15/2008 Introduced
1/29/2008 Lost with amendments after second reading
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HB 1167
H: Frangas
S: none
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Specialized legal protections for certain members of vulnerable population groups: Requires an insurer to issue a Medicare-supplement policy to an eligible person as defined by rule of the commissioner of insurance. Requires the executive director of the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing to appoint a working group to study health-care issues for vulnerable populations. Directs the Department of Human Services to conduct developmental assessments for children under age 5 who receive child welfare services for more than 60 consecutive days.
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1/16/2008 Introduced
05/27/2008 Governor Action - Signed
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HB 1199
H: Ferrandino, Casso, Gagliardi, Kerr, A.
S: Williams
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Updating the tuberculosis statutes to reflect current public health practice: Updates the statutes governing the treatment and control of tuberculosis to reflect current medical practices, including eliminating references to quarantine, emphasizing that control methods are targeted at persons who are infected or suspected of being infected with tuberculosis and reflecting that the tuberculosis program is carried out primarily through control efforts and treatment rather than an active program of hospitalization. Specifies when medical records may be inspected and by what authorized persons.
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1/22/2008 Introduced
04/07/2008 Governor Action- Signed
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| HB 1228
H: Green
S: None |
Unfair business practices in sale of insurance: Authorizes the commissioner of insurance to collect restitution from insurance producers and insurance companies for wrongful acts. Requires an insurer to be financially responsible for the unfair business practices of an insurance producer authorized to sell a product or plan of the insurer, if the insurer knew or should have known about the unfair business practices.
SFI: None
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1/30/2008 Introduced
04/21/2008 Governor Action - Signed
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| HB 1256
H: Garcia, Benefield, Borodkin, Carroll M., Curry, Frangas, Jahn, May M., Solano, Soper,
Stafford, Todd, Weissmann
S: Sandoval, Tupa |
Prohibit cash fund use for general purposes: Allows moneys derived from a state charge and credited to a cash fund to be transferred to the general fund only for a purpose for which transfers to the general fund were statutorily authorized at the time the charge was credited to the cash fund or to defray the indirect administrative costs associated with a specific program, purpose or service for which the state imposed the charge. |
1/31/2008 Introduced
04/23/2008 House Committee on Finance Postpone Indefinitely |
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HB 1271
H:Sonnenberg
S: Kopp
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Sales tax holiday for school supplies: During two four-day periods in August of each year, allows a vendor to elect not to collect and remit sales tax on school supplies, clothing not exceeding $100 per item, computers and peripherals for personal use not exceeding $1,000, and musical instruments, sheet music and related items not exceeding $1,000 per purchase.
SFI: not yet identified
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1/31/2008 Introduced
02/20/2008 House Committee on Finance Postpone Indefinitely |
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HB 1309
H: Mitchell, V., Ferrandino
S: Isgar
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Sunset review CoverColorado assessments: Continuation of the assessments imposed upon health insurance carriers to fund the CoverColorado program and eliminating the sunset of the assessment and creating a task force to develop long-term care funding plan for the program.
SFI: This bill is assessed at no state fiscal impact but will have a fiscal impact for CoverColorado.
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2/01/2008 Introduced
05/01/2008 Governor Action - Signed
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HB 1311
H: Swalm
S: Johnson
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Small group limited health benefit plan Beginning January 1, 2009, small employer health insurance carriers are required to offer a limited benefit plan. Only employers who have not offered employer-sponsored health coverage in the prior 12 months may select the limited benefit plan.
SFI: State cash funds $45,125 in FY 2008-09 and $67,983 in FY 2009-10 |
02/01/2008 Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs and Labor;
02/28/2008 House Committee on Business Affairs and Labor Postpone Indefinitely
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HB 1327
H: Gardner
S: Mitchell, S.
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Access to affordable health insurance products for Colorado residents through the elimination of certain Colorado restrictions that increase the costs of health insurance products for consumers: This bill allows Colorado residents to purchase health insurance from companies that are not licensed in Colorado but whose insurance products are lawfully sold in other states. The insurance companies will be subject to regulation by the Commissioner of Insurance with regards to the current statutory requirements for prompt payment of claims and rules for denial of benefits.
SFI: Diverts $42,592 from the General Fund in FY 2008-09 and $40,865 in FY 2009-10.
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2/04/2008 Introduced
03/10/2008 House Committee on Business Affairs and Labor Postpone Indefinitely
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HB 1340
H: Kefalas, Levy
S: Boyd
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Establishment of a housing investment fund and increasing the document fee on real estate transactions subject to voter approval to fund affordable housing: Creates the Colorado Housing Investment Fund in the state treasury. Makes the administrator of the fund the state division of housing. Specifies the sources of money to be transferred to the fund. Authorizes money to be paid from the fund in the form of grants and loans. Specifies requirements pertaining to the awarding of grants and loans. Specifies that money paid out in grants or that are loaned from the fund shall be used to support the creation and maintenance of affordable
housing statewide.
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2/18/2008 Introduced
04/02/2008 House Committee on Finance Postpone Indefinitely
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HB 1385
(Just added!)
H:Primavera S:Schwartz |
Increased health insurance transparency as amended by the House Business Affairs and Labor Committee: requires the Insurance Commissioner to implement and maintain a consumer guide to health benefits coverage on the Division of Insurance website. The website must include information on each carrier, a link to the division's complaint form and index of complaints, and other information the commissioner determines to be useful to consumers. In addition, health care insurance producers and agents must disclose expected commission amounts to consumers.
SFI:$8,774 in FY 2008-09 |
04/02/2008 Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs and Labor + Appropriations
06/03/2008 Governor Action - Signed
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HB 1389
(Just added!)
H:Carroll, M S:Sandoval |
Fair and accountable insurance rates as amended by the House Business Affairs and Labor Committee (FAIR bill): creates the
Fair Accountable Insurance Rates Act for health insurance rates that take effect on or after January 1, 2009. Insurance companies are required to report the number of lives insured in the prior year, and file complete and detailed descriptions of their rating and renewal underwriting practices
with the Commissioner of Insurance. Rate filings that include rate increases, must be filed with the commissioner at least 60 days prior to the proposed use of the rates. If the commissioner does not
approve or disapprove the rates filed within a 60-day period, the insurance company may use the rates on the condition that the commissioner may disapprove the rates later.
SFI: Cash Funds $328,885 in FY 2007-08; $219,767 in FY 2008-09 |
04/04/2008 Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs and Labor + Appropriations
06/05/2008 Governor Action - Signed
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HB 1390
(Just added!)
H:McGihon S:Isgar |
CoverColorado long-term funding: establishes a new funding structure for the CoverColorado program beginning January 1, 2009
SFI: statutory public fiscal impact |
04/04/2008 Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs and Labor + Appropriations
05/27/2008 Governor Action - Signed
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HB 1393
(Just added!)
H:Stephens, Pommer S:Morse, Mitchell, S.
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Consumer health care transparency act: requires the Commissioner of Insurance to work with the Colorado Hospital Association (CHA) to include information about charges for the 25 most common inpatient procedures in the hospital report card. In addition, health insurance carriers must submit certain information to the Department of Regulatory Agencies, Division of Insurance, including a list of the average reimbursement rates for the 25 most common inpatient procedures and producer compensation schedules. The commissioner may post this information on the division's website.
SFI: $14,705 cash funds in FY 2008-09 |
04/11/2008 Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs and Labor + Appropriations
05/27/2008 Governor Action - Signed
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HB 1407
(Just added!)
H:Romanoff S:Gordon |
Penalty unreasonable conduct insurers: the rerevised bill prohibits the unreasonable delay or denial of payment of a claim for benefits owed by an insurance company, and provides remedies for claimants, including a new cause of action
SFI: Statutory public fiscal impact
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04/22/2008 Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs and Labor + Appropriations;
06/04/2008 Governor Action - Signed
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HB 1409
(Just added!)
H:Pommer S:Johnson |
Medicaid third party recoveries: authorizes the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing to take all reasonable measures to determine the legal liability of third parties to pay for services provided to
Medicaid clients and to pursue claims against liable parties.
SFI: reduced approprations to Health Care and Policy Financing |
04/22/2008 Introduced In House - Assigned to Health and Human Services + Appropriations
06/02/2008 Governor Action - Signed
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HB 1410
(Just added!)
H:Kerr
S: Tochtrop |
Preventative coveral colorectal cancer: mandates most health insurance plans to cover screening tests for colorectal cancer with cost sharing limited to 10 percent of the cost of screening
SFI: no state funds |
04/22/2008 Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs and Labor
06/03/2008 Governor Action - Signed |
HB 1411
(Just added!)
H:Marshall S:Sandoval |
Colorado health care anti-kickback act creates the Colorado Health Care Anti-Kickback Act: makes it a deceptive trade practice for an insurance company to provide incentives to healthcare providers to deny, reduce, or delay medically necessary and appropriate procedures to patients
SFI: none |
04/22/2008 Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs and Labor
05/05/2008 Senate Second Reading lost with Amendments |
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Immigration
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Bill No. & sponsors
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HB 1039
H: Summers
S: Renfroe
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Voter photo identification in elections: Specifies that the identification used for election-related purposes shall contain a photograph of the eligible elector.
SFI: $13,591 in FY 2008-2009; $0 in FY 2009-2010
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Introduced 1/9/2008
02/07/2008 House Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
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HB 1177
H: McNulty
S: McElhany
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Identification document voting citizenship: Requires a person applying to register to vote to provide proof of citizenship with a passport, birth certificate, naturalization documentation, number of applicant’s certificate of naturalization or any document or method of proof established by federal immigration law. Directs the county clerk and recorder to not register anyone who applies until the person provides proof of citizenship. Provides exemptions to proof of citizenship for moving within the county and changes to registration records established before a certain date, and for individuals that are absent uniformed services electors or overseas electors applying to register by federal post-card application.
SFI: $0 in FY 2008-2009, $0 in FY 2009-2010
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1/27/2008 Introduced
02/07/2008 House Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
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Verify lawful presence public benefits: Prohibits the appropriation of state money to a person to provide public benefits unless the person can demonstrate compliance with the requirement to verify lawful presence in the United States.
SFI: not yet identified
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2/4/2008 Introduced
02/21/2008 House Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
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Gateway 1. A Healthy Birth
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Bill No. & sponsors
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Bill title, summary
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SB 3
S: Boyd, Morse, Shaffer
H: Riesberg, Green
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Family planning pilot program: Directs that the percentage of the federal poverty level used to determine eligibility for the family planning pilot program be established in the request for a federal waiver. SFI: None
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| SB 22
S: Sandoval
H: Ferrandino |
Overexpenditures in the Children's Basic Health Plan: See state finance and Gateway 4 |
See State Finance and Gateway 4 |
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Collaborative management of multi-agency services provided to children and families: Requires a memorandum of understanding for the coordination of services for children and families to identify anticipated reinvestment savings as a result of the collaborative system of management of multi-agency services program. SFI: None
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HB 1276
H: Kerr
S: Gibbs
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Workplace accommodations for nursing mothers: Establishes the Workplace Accommodations for Nursing Mothers Act, which requires an employer to provide reasonable paid or unpaid break time for an employee who is a nursing mother to express milk up to 2 years after the child’s birth.
SFI: None
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1/31/2008 Introduced
04/07/2008 Governor Action- Signed
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Gateway 2. A Safe and Stimulating Early Childhood
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Bill No. & sponsors
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Bill title, summary
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HB 1049
H: Benefield, Buescher, Massey, McNulty
S: Groff, Penry, Romer, Shaffer, Spence, Windels
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Years for which a taxpayer may claim the income taxcredit for child-care facilities: Extends the income tax years for which a taxpayer may claim a credit for making a monetary contribution to promote child care in the state to income tax years commencing before January 1, 2020. SFI: No General Fund expenditures in FY 2008-09
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HB 1265
(Just added!)
H: Todd
S: Shaffer |
Eligibility child care assistance program: permits counties to increase the income eligibility level for the Colorado Child Care Assistance Program from 225% of the federal poverty level to 85% of the state median income
SFI: Local conditional impact |
01/31/2008 Introduced In House
04/14/2008 Governor Action - Signed
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HB 1366
(Just added!)
H:Pommer, Buescher, White
S:Keller, Morse, Johnson |
Recodification of early intervention services (reengrossed): recodifies statutes related to early intervention services for infants and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities.
SFI: none |
03/17/2008 Introduced In House
05/28/2008 Governor Action - Signed
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HB 1391
(Just added!)
H:Romanoff, Buescher S:Keller, Morse, Boyd |
Mental health services child abuse pilot the reengrossed bill: creates the Child Welfare and Mental Health Services Pilot Program to be established in at least three counties. By July 1, 2008, the Department of Human Services must issue a request for proposals for the selection of a contractor to develop and implement the program to provide mental health screenings and evaluations and mental health services for any child ages 4 through 10 who is the subject of a substantiated case of abuse or neglect, and to his or her siblings. Children receiving services through the pilot may continue to receive services after their tenth birthday.
SFI: $1.977 million in FY 2008-09 and $3.472 million in FY 2009-10 |
04/04/2008 Introduced In House
05/14/2008 Governor Action - Signed
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HB 1404
(Just added!)
H:Stafford S:Keller |
Study and review child welfare system this reengrossed bill: requires the Department of Human Services to make periodic reports
to the House and Senate Health and Human Services Committees and the Joint Budget Committee regarding findings and recommendations of the Child Welfare Action Committee, created by executive order B 006 08. The first report is due January 31, 2009.
SFI: $350,000 General Fund in FY 2008-09 |
04/21/2008 Introduced In House
05/28/2008 Governor Action - Signed
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Gateway 3. Building a Solid Base for Literacy
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Bill No. & sponsors
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Bill title, summary
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Bill status
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SB 1 S: Morse
H: Stephens
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School safety resource center: Creates in the Department of Public Safety the school-safety resource center to assist schools in preventing, preparing for, responding to and recovering from emergencies and crisis situations. Creates the school-safety resource center advisory board. Requires the executive director of the department to report to the Education and Judiciary committees of the House of Representatives and Senate concerning the value of the services provided by the center to schools.
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| SB 65
S: Spence
H: none |
Teacher-performance incentive grant: Establishes the teacher-performance incentive grant program. Provides that school districts, charter schools
and institute charter schools may create a teacher-performance incentive plan and apply to the Department of Education for a teacher-performance incentive grant. Instructs the state Board of Education to award grants to applicants. Establishes the teacher performance incentive grant fund.
SFI: Not yet identified |
1/15/2008 Introduced
05/01/2008 House Committee on Appropriations Postpone Indefinitely
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SB 130
S: Groff and Spence
H: Witwer, Carroll, T.
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Innovation Schools Act of 2008: Allows a public school or group of public schools to submit to its school district board of education an innovation plan to allow the school or schools to implement innovations including but not limited to delivery of educational services, personnel administration and decision-making and budgeting. Requires the local board to review each submitted plan and approve the school as an innovation school or the group of schools as an innovation school zone or to reject the plan. Specifies the minimum contents of a plan. Encourages schools, groups of schools and local boards to consider innovations in specified areas and to seek public and private funding to offset the costs of developing and implementing the plans.
SFI: not yet identified
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1/31/2008 Introduced
05/28/2008 Governor Action - Signed
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| SB 212
S: Romer and Penry
H: Witwer and Scanlan |
Preschool to Postsecondary Ed Alignment: Reforms P-20 education by refocusing education standards and assessments on the development of skills and competencies needed by students for success in postsecondary education and careers, and encouraging local school districts to create multiple curricula through which students can achieve the standards.
SFI: $399,934 General Fund in FY2008-09 and $451,824 General Fund in FY 2009-10. School district fiscal impacts will not be known until the standards and assessments are developed and adopted.
Read the testimony given by the Bell's Frank Waterous to the Senate Education committee
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3/24/2008 Introduced in Senate
05/14/2008 Governor Action - Signed
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| SB 215
S:Schwartz
H:Reisberg |
OIT Broadband Telecom Map: Directs the Chief Information Officer of the Office of Information Technology, in consultation with the Public Utilities Commission and the Governor's Innovation Council, to identify broadband telecommunications service areas and information service areas within Colorado and to develop a map of such areas, with the goal of using the map to help plan the deployment of broadband service to unserved areas of the state. Uses the map as the basis for an inventory of existing and potential service areas and makes a report available to the General Assembly containing this information.
SFI: $21,000 of Broadband Inventory Fund in FY2008-09 and $6,500 of Broadband Inventory Fund in FY2009-10 |
03/24/2008 Introduced In Senate
06/02/2008 Governor Action - Signed
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SB 230
S: Morse
H: Buescher
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Authority of certain hospital care providers as units of government under Medicaid: Authorizes specified governmental hospital care providers, subject to voter approval, to levy and collect a sales tax within certain geographic areas. Establishes a definition of "state university teaching hospital".
SFI not available
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04/16/2008 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health and Human Services + Appropriations
05/22/2008 Governor Action - Signed
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Early kindergarten gifted children: Amends the definition of "gifted children" to include children as young as 4 years old. Requires the Department of Education to establish criteria and a process to determine whether early access to kindergarten or first grade is appropriate for a “gifted” child who is 4 years old. Allows a school district to count and receive funding for 4-year-olds enrolled in kindergarten or the first grade. SFI: General Fund appropriation of $252,799 in FY 2008-09 and $534,428 in FY 2009-10
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HB 1152
H: Gardner, B.
S: Mitchell, S.
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Guarantee tuition contract higher ed: Requires a state-supported institution of higher education to offer to enter into a fixed-rate contract with an
incoming freshman student. Specifies that the contract shall fix the student's rate of tuition at the amount charged at the time of enrollment in the institution if the student remains enrolled full-time; completes a 2-year degree program within 2 years, a 4-year degree program within 4 years, or a teaching program within 5 years; and maintains at least a 2.0 grade-point average each semester. Revokes the fixed-rate contract permanently if the student does not meet one or more of the specified requirements.
SFI: Not yet identified
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HB 1255
H: Gardner, C.
S: none
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Teacher loan forgiveness program: Expands the definition of "rural school district" to allow more teachers who teach in rural areas to qualify for the teacher loan forgiveness pilot program. Specifies that the General Assembly may appropriate General Fund money to fund the program. Removes the provisions that limit the program to repaying only CollegeInvest loans. Increases the dollar amount that all teachers under the program can seek in loan forgiveness. Extends the repeal date of the program.
SFI: Not yet identified
Bell's Opportunity Note, Feb. 21, 2008
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1/30/2008 Introduced
05/29/2008 Governor Action - Signed
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| HB 1317
H: Looper, Gallegos
S:Tapia |
Interstate Compact Ed Military Children: Creates an interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children. Directs the governor to enter into a compact on educational opportunity for military children with other states to remove barriers to educational success that are imposed on children of military families because of frequent moves and deployment of their parents.
SFI: $32,185 in General Fund for FY2008-09 and $30,185 in General Fund for FY2009-10 |
02/01/2008 Introduced
05/27/2008 Governor Action - Signed
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HB 1335
H: Romanoff
S: Groff, Schwartz
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Building Excellent Schools Today Act: Creates the public school capital-construction assistance fund, and for any fiscal year commencing on or after July 1, 2008, requires lottery proceeds that would otherwise be transferred to the general fund and specified amounts of income, mineral royalties and interest derived from state public school lands to be credited to the fund. Abolishes various existing school construction funds. Creates the Division of Public School Capital Construction Assistance within the Department of Education. Allows school districts, charter schools and the Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind to apply for financial assistance.
SFI: This bill makes $159.4 million available to school districts for capital construction projects in FY 2008-09 and $283.0 million available in FY 2009-10. Total new state expenditures are up to $137.5 million in FY 2008-09 and up to $271.3 million in FY 2009-10.
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2/12/2008 Introduced
05/22/2008 Governor Action - Signed
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HB 1384
H: Todd, Merrifield
S: none
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Teacher Quality Recruitment Retention: Requires that the Colorado Department of Education design and administer a biennial teaching and learning conditions survey to all teachers in state public schools. The survey will assess how teaching and learning conditions predict student achievement, and correlate to teacher retention and school administration. Results from the survey may be used as a resource for school improvement. Beginning May 1, 2009, the CDE shall award a stipend of $3,000 to employed public school teachers holding a certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. The stipend shall be considered part of the employee's regular salary and prorated for teachers employed less than full-time. The bill includes a declaration that HB08-1384 meets the purposes of Section 17 of Article IX of the State Constitution, and, therefore, may receive funding from the State Education Fund.
SFI: $1,286,656 in State Education Fund for FY2008-09 and $1,357,656 in State Education Fund for FY2009-10 |
04/02/2008 Introduced
05/27/2008 Governor Action - Signed
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HB 1386
H: Merrifield
S: none |
School Leadership Academy Program: Creates the School Leadership Academy Program within the Department of Education to provide comprehensive leadership and professional training to qualified persons for leadership positions in public schools. Creates the School Leadership Academy board within the department. Requires that the department receive a minimum amount of gifts, grants, or donations prior to implementing the program. Authorizes the program as a permissible recipient of funding from the state education fund. Sets a sunset review and repeal date for the board.
SFI: $137,983 in State Education Fund for FY2008-09 and $152,650 in State Education Fund for FY2009-10 |
04/02/2008 Introduced In House
05/27/2008 Governor Action - Signed
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| HB 1388
H: Pommer
S: Windels |
Financing of Public Schools: Amends the Public School Finance Act of 1994 in various ways for the 2008-09 budget year including increasing statewide base per pupil funding, expanding the Colorado Preschool Program, providing state funding for Full Day Kindergarten and numerous other provisions.
SFI: $48,740,223 in General Fund for FY 2008-09 and $48,740,223 in General Fund for FY 2009-10 |
04/04/2008 Introduced in House
05/22/2008 Governor Action - Signed
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Gateway 4. Establishing a Healthy Lifestyle in Childhood and Adolescence
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Bill No. & sponsors
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Bill title, summary
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Bill status
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| SB 2
S: Boyd, Keller, Spence, Williams
H: Garcia, Gardner, B., Pommer, Soper |
Reimbursement for services provided in the family home of a person with developmental disabilities: Expands the definition of “least restrictive environment” to include the family home, if appropriate, and adds a definition for “family caregiver.’’ Allows the Department of Human Services to directly reimburse a qualified family caregiver for services or supports provided to the family caregiver's child with developmental disabilities. Clarifies that family support services can be delivered to a child or an adult family member.
SFI: $34,000 ($17,000 General Fund, $17,000 federal funds) in FY 2008-09, $254,000 ($127, General Fund, $127,000 federal funds) in FY 2009-10 |
1/9/2008 Introduced
06/05/2008 Governor Action - Signed
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| SB 22
S: Sandoval
H: Ferrandino |
Overexpenditures in the Children's Basic Health Plan: See state finance and Gateway 1 |
See state finance and Gateway 1
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School nutrition healthy students: Requires each school district board of education to adopt minimum nutritional standards for foods and drinks sold a la carte, in vending machines or school stores. Adds compliance with the nutritional standards as an indicator for accreditation of school districts. Creates the healthy school foods and drinks grant program, and establishes a process by which districts can apply for money from the program. Transfers money to the fund from the lottery proceeds contingency reserve fund.
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SB 123
S: Sandoval
H: Madden
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Child nutrition school lunch program: Creates the Child Nutrition School Lunch Protection Program and Fund to eliminate the reduced price paid by children who are eligible for reduced-cost lunches under the federal "National School Lunch Act." Requires the Department of Education to develop procedures for the implementation of the program. Makes an appropriation.
SFI: $850,000 in FY 2008-09 (amount specified in bill – fiscal note not yet available)
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1/30/2008 Introduced
05/29/2008 Governor Action - Signed
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SB 129
S: Gibbs
H: none
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School nutrition beverages policy: Requires each school district board of education and the state charter school institute to adopt a policy for selling to students only those beverages that satisfy minimum nutritional requirements; to include beverages that are sold during specified school events. Requires districts to include in their policies maximum portion sizes for beverages sold at elementary, middle and high schools. Requires each district board and the institute to adopt policies concerning the provision of healthful food choices in schools.
SFI: No state impact; minimal local impact per fiscal note
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1/30/2008 Introduced
04/25/2008 Governor Action - Signed
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| SB 160
S: Hagedorn, Groff
H: McGihon |
Improvements to health care for children: Under Medicaid, increases the percentage level of the federal poverty line for eligibility for persons at least 6 and under 19 years of age to 133%, effective July 1, 2009; provides for 12-month enrollment following eligibility, except for defined circumstances, and ensures continuous enrollment if eligible for the children's basic health plan. For the Children's Basic Health Plan, increases the percentage level of the federal poverty line for eligibility from 205% to 225%, effective July 1, 2008, and, subject to available appropriations, authorizes the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing to increase the level for eligibility to up to 250%.
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2/13/2008 Introduced
06/03/2008 Governor Action - Signed
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SB 161
S: Boyd, Spence
H: Merrifield
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Medicaid and CHP+ enrollment: Allowsthe Department of Health Care Policy and Financing to verify income eligibility under Medicaid and the Children's Basic Health Plan through the records of the division of employment and training in the
Department of Labor and Employmentl allows applicants to submit income information more current than the records of the division; and re-enrolls recipients of Medicaid and the Children's Basic Health Plan if the records of the division establish the recipient's income eligibility.
SFI: $258,000 in FY 2008-09 only. Any increase is conditional upon the receipt of gifts, grants, or donations of $142,054 by June 15, 2008. The receipt of sufficient gifts, grants, or donations will draw down $115,946 in federal funds. |
2/13/2008 Introduced
06/03/2008 Governor Action - Signed
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SB 165
S: Williams
H: Carroll, M.
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Creation of an advisory council for persons with disabilities: Creates the Colorado Advisory Council for Persons with Disabilities in the Department of Human Services. Outlines the council's membership and duties. Creates cash fund for the council.
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2/19/2008 Introduced
06/05/2008 Governor Action - Signed
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Collaborative management of multi-agency services provided to children and families: See Gateway 1
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| HB 1016
H: Solano, Stafford
S: Boyd, Windels |
Juvenile justice procedures for juveniles who may benefit from mentalhealth services: In a juvenile delinquency proceeding, requires the court, prosecution, defense, probation officer, guardian ad litem, parent or legal guardian who believes that the juvenile could benefit from mental health services to advise the court of the issue. Directs the court to order a mental health screening, unless the court has sufficient information to determine the juvenile's need for mental health services.
SFI: None |
1/9/2008 Introduced
04/10/2008 Governor Action - Signed
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HB 1100
H:Gagliardi
S: Keller
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Adjusting fees charged by the the state registrar to support the Colorado Responds to Children with Special Needs: Allows the office of the state registrar to adjust its fees to reflect the direct and indirect costs necessary to maintain and operate the Colorado Responds to Children with Special Needs program.
SFI: State cash funds revenue is expected to increase by $187,500 in the Vital Statistics Records Cash Fund in FY 2008-09 and subsequent years. Revenue is from fees paid for birth certificates.
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1/10/2008 Introduced
06/03/2008 Governor Action - Signed
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HB 1122
H: Benefield, Carroll M., Casso, Fischer, Gardner C., Levy, errifield, Rose, Solano,
Summers, Todd, Witwer
S: Bacon
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1/15/2008 Introduced
03/19/2008 Senate Committee on State, Veterans & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
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HB 1157
H: Roberts, Kefalas, Kerr A., Massey, Gardner B., Jahn, Kerr J., King, Labuda, Lundberg, Marostica, Mitchell V., Stafford, Stephens, Summers, Todd, Weissmann, Witwer
S: Windels, Penry
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Creation of a youth advisory council: Establishes a youth advisory council to formally advise and make recommendations to elected officials on issues affecting youth in Colorado; also creates youth advisory council cash fund.
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1/16/2008 Introduced
04/03/2008 Governor Action - Signed
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HB 1208
H: Levy, Carroll T., Green, Kefalas, Labuda, Merrifield, Weissmann, Benefield, Butcher,
Carroll M., Jahn, Judd, Kerr A., Madden, Marshall, Solano
S: Shaffer, Bacon, Gordon, Hagedorn, Morse, Tapia
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Juveniles against whom charges are directly filed in a district court: For purposes of authorizing a district attorney to directly file charges in district court against a juvenile, changes the minimum age of the defendant from 14 to 16 years.
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1/25/2008 Introduced
05/23/2008- Governor Action- Vetoed |
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HB 1341
H: Frangas
S: none
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Increase in the states sales and use tax on retail sales of alcohol beverages to provide funding for the children’s basic health plan: Refers to the voters a measure to authorize a 2% increase in the
state sales and use tax on alcohol beverages. In accordance with the state
constitution, requires all of the net revenues from the tax increase to be deposited in the Old Age Pension Fund, from which they will be credited to the state general fund. Requires an amount equal to the amount
credited to the old age pension fund to be appropriated from the state general fund to the children's basic health plan trust.
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2/18/2008 Introduced
04/02/2008 House Committee on Finance Postpone Indefinitely
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Gateway 5. Leaving High School with a Diploma and the Skills to Succeed
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Bill No. & sponsors
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Bill title, summary
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Bill status
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SB 20
S: Williams
H: Casso
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Ute Students in dual-enrollment programs: Broadens eligibility criteria for participation in the Fast College, Fast Jobs pilot program by adding school districts and high schools that serve students who are members of the Ute Mountain Ute Indian tribe or the Southern Ute Indian tribe. SFI: Legislative Council staff not able to quantify
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English-competency pilot program: Creates the English-language-competency pilot program to provide intensive language intervention to assist students whose dominant language is not English to achieve greater English-language competency prior to graduation from high school. Identifies the school districts that will participate in the pilot program. Outlines the criteria for a student to participate in the program and the framework for the course of study. Requires the General Assembly to expand the pilot program statewide after three years if it is successful.
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High school graduation requirements: Requires the state Board of Education to establish minimum standards that each school district board of education shall satisfy or exceed in developing high school graduation requirements. Requires the state board to establish a process for certification of a school district waiver for graduation innovation, by which a district may be excused from complying with the minimum requirement and by which a student may alternatively demonstrate proficiency in certain subject matter areas. Repeals the State Graduation Guidelines Development Council. Prohibits the state board from waiving minimum standards for the development of high school graduation requirements.
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School exit exams assessments: Requires a public school student who fails to achieve at least partial proficiency on the 10th grade statewide assessment in reading, writing or mathematics to take an exit examination in 11th grade to demonstrate proficiency in each subject matter in which he or she failed. Requires a public school student who takes the exit exam to achieve a satisfactory score as a condition of graduation.
SFI: Not yet identified
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| SB 98
S: Mitchell, S.
H: Gardner, C. |
Graduation requirement English language competency: Recognizes the importance of competency in the English language in enabling a person to be a safe, productive, participating member of society. Requires each school district board of education and the state charter school institute board to adopt English language competency as a graduation requirement for high school students graduating during or after the spring semester of 2013. Directs the district board and the institute board to define competency and to specify how each student will demonstrate it. Specifies that the English language competency graduation requirement cannot be waived for district or institute charter schools.
SFI: not yet identified |
1/24/2008 Introduced
05/05/2008 House Committee on Education Postpone Indefinitely
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SB 133
S: Schaffer
H: Kerr, A.
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Math and science scholarships teachers: Creates the Teach Colorado Scholarship Program to provide scholarships to a limited number of undergraduate students who are simultaneously pursuing teaching licenses and undergraduate degrees in mathematics or the sciences and who commit to teach in Colorado public schools following graduation for a period equal to the number of years the student received scholarship benefits. Requires the Colorado Commission on Higher Education to implement and administer the program. Creates an advisory committee to advise the commission regarding the program. Creates fund for the scholarship program.
SFI: $97,472 in FY 2008-09 and $93,242 in FY 2009-10 for program administration. Amount of funding needed for scholarships could not be determined.
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2/1/2008 Introduced
05/12/2008 Governor Action - Signed
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| HB 1168
H: Marshall
S: Romer |
Financial literacy content standards: Directs the State Standards and Assessments Development and Implementation Council, the State Board of Education and school districts to add financial literacy standards to the mathematics content standards and to recommend and adopt assessments (CSAPs) that are aligned with the financial literacy standards.
SFI: $550,000 in FY2008-09; $50,000 in FY2009-10 |
1/16/2008 Introduced
06/05/2008 Governor Action - Signed
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| HB 1370
H: Middleton
S: Bacon |
School Counselor Corps Grant Program: Creates the School Counselor Corps Grant Program as a 3-year program to provide moneys to school districts, boards of cooperative services, and charter schools for increasing the number of school counselors and the level of school counseling services available for secondary students.
SFI: $5 million in General Fund for FY2008-09 and $5 million in General Fund for FY2009-10
Read the Bell's Opportunity Note in support of this bill. |
3/18/2008 Introduced in House
05/27/2008 Governor Action - Signed
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Gateway 6. Access to Education and Training for Adults
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Bill No. & sponsors
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Bill title, summary
& state fiscal impact
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Bill status
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SB 79
S: Sandoval
H: Massey
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In-state tuition for U.S. citizens: Specifies that a student who is a United States citizen and has (a) graduated from a Colorado public or private high school, and (b) attended public or private high school in the state for at least three years immediately prior to enrolling in post-secondary education shall receive in-state student classification for purposes of tuition in state-supported institutions of higher education.
SFI: Not yet identified
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Introduced 1/16/2008
05/20/2008 Governor Action - Signed
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| SB 85
S: Tapia
H: Garza-Hicks |
Higher education funding access: Appropriates money from the General Fund to the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education and to Colorado State University-Pueblo. These appropriations are intended to address the financial disadvantages faced by the state's rural communitycolleges and CSU-Pueblo.
SFI: $19,400,200 in FY 2008-09 ($16,300,200 for the community colleges and $3,100,000 for CSU-Pueblo)
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1/18/2008 Introduced
Postponed indefinitely, 4/10
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SB 132
S: Kopp
H: McNulty
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Fee-for-service contracts accountability: Requires a fee-for-service contract for postsecondary educational services to include performance requirements and a review by the Department of Higher Education to determine whether the performance requirements are being met.
SFI: not yet identified
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2/1/2008 Introduced in Senate
Postponed indefinitely, 2/21
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| SB 218
S: Schwartz and Penry
H: Buescher and Balmer |
Allocation of Federal Mineral Lease Revs: Requires federal mineral lease bonus payments to be transferred to a new local government permanent fund and a new higher education maintenance and reserve fund. Specifies the circumstances in which, and purposes for which, moneys in the funds may be used. Preserves existing allocations of federal mineral lease revenues to the State Public School Fund and the Colorado Water Conservation Board Construction Fund. Allows a limited amount of growth in those allocations, and allocates remaining federal mineral lease revenues to counties and municipalities, and to higher education, for specified funding purposes.
Read the State Fiscal Note here |
4/3/2008 Introduced In Senate
06/04/2008 Governor Action - Signed
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Tuition waiver Purple Heart military: Requires designated institutions of higher education to waive tuition costs for recipients of the Purple Heart or other superior military decorations who are, and were at the time of the military action, residents of this state.
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HB 1152
H: Gardner, B.
S: Mitchell, S.
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Guarantee tuition contract higher education: Requires a state-supported institution of higher education to offer to enter into a fixed-rate contract with an incoming freshman student. Specifies that the contract shall fix the student's rate of tuition at the amount charged at the time of enrollment if the student remains enrolled full time; completes a two-year degree program within two years, four-year degree program within four years or a teaching program within five years; and maintains at least a 2.0 grade-point average. Revokes the contract if the student does not meet one or more of the specified requirements.
SFI: Not yet identified
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| HB 1191
H: Mitchell, V.
S: Penry |
In-state tuition parents move to Colorado for job: Provides in-state tuition status to a child of a person who moves to Colorado for a job if: (1) the child is a legal resident of the United States, (2) the person and his or her child moved to Colorado during the child's senior year of high school and (3) the child graduates from a Colorado public high school.
SFI: Not yet identified |
1/21/2008 Introduced
Postponed indefinitely, 2/22 |
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Gateway 7. A Healthy Adult Life
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Bill No. & sponsors
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Bill title, summary
& state fiscal impact
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Bill status
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SB 2
S: Boyd, Keller, Spence, Williams
H: Garcia, Gardner, B., Pommer, Soper
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Reimbursement for services provided in the family home of a person with developmental disabilities: See Gateway 4 |
See Gateway 4 |
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SB 135
S: Mitchell, S.
H: None
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Standardized card to be issued to persons covered under a health coverage plan: Requires health insurance carriers to develop and issue a standardized card or device that contains information about the contents of and procedures to access benefits under the plan, which information can be electronically scanned.
Requires the commissioner of insurance to convene a meeting of carriers and other stakeholders for purposes of developing the card or device by a specified date.
SFI: This bill is not expected to increase state expenditures in FY 2008-09 but an increase of $25,317 is expected in FY 2009-10.
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02/01/2008 Introduced
06/03/2008 Governor Action - Signed
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SB 138
S:Johnson
H:McGihon
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Full disclosure of physician designations: Creates the "Physician Designation Disclosure Act" to address the practice of health care entities making physician designations. Describes acceptable criteria and requires a disclaimer to accompany any designation. Mandates that entities disclose all data and methodologies used in formulating designations.
SFI: No fiscal impact
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02/01/2008 Introduced In Senate
06/03/2008 Governor Action - Signed
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| SB 153
S: Boyd
H: Ferrandino |
Licensure of home care agencies by the Department of Public Health and Environment: Establishes licensing requirements for home health agencies providing both skilled and personal care services.
SFI: Total expenditures (i.e., cash funds) are $202,559 and 2.9 FTE in FY 2008-09 and $935,203 and 14.0 FTE for FY 2009-10. |
2/11/08 Introduced in Senate
06/05/2008 Governor Action - Signed
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SB 194
S: Hagedorn
H: McGihon
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Concerning public health: Repeals current statutes pertaining to county and district public health agencies, local boards of health, and regional health departments, and reenact statutes pertaining to county and district public health agencies, with amendments. Creates new requirements for the state Department of Public Health and Environment, State Board of Health, and county and district health boards and agencies as follows to develop comprehensive, statewide public health improvement plan every five years.
SFI: Expenditures (General Fund) will increase by $179,761 in FY 2008-09 and $169,396 in FY 2009-10.
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02/29/2008 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health and Human Services + Appropriations
06/03/2008 Governor Action - Signed
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SB 203
S: Shaffer
H: McGihon
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Repeal the Blue Ribbon Commission for Health Care Reform effective July 1, 2008.
SFI: The remaining $1,456 will be transferred to the General Fund.
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03/10/2008 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health and Human Services + Finance
05/14/2008 Governor Action - Signed
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SB 214
S: Shaffer
H: Frangas
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Local government Medicaid provider fees for certain health care providers: Makes changes to the process local governments can use to impose a provider fee on hospitals and home health agencies for the purpose of obtaining federal financial participation through Medicaid; allows the State Medical Board to adopt rules necessary for the administration of provider fees; and establishes the Local Government Provider Fee Cash Fund for fees paid.
SFI: Potential increase in cash funds
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03/24/2008 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health and Human Services
05/20/2008 Governor Action - Signed
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SB 217
S: Hagedorn
H: McGihon
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Framework for developing the Centennial Care Choices to reform the health care system: requires the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, in coordination with the Division of Insurance and a panel of experts, to acquire actuarial projections, research potential cost savings, and develop a request for proposals from health insurance companies for a new health insurance product known as a value benefit plan.
SFI: Total state General Fund expenditures are expected to increase by $128,700 in FY 2008-09 and $111,000 in FY 2009-10.
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03/28/2008 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health and Human Services + Appropriations
06/03/2008 Governor Action - Signed
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SB 230
S: Morse
H: Buescher
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Authority of certain hospital care providers as units of government under Medicaid : See State Finance section |
See State Finance section |
| HB 1031
H: Pommer
S: Keller, Williams |
Creation navigator position to assist persons who are on waiting list for persons with developmental disabilities: Creates the position of navigator for the waiting list for persons with developmental disabilities to assist persons with developmental disabilities and their families who are on the waiting list for services and supports.
SFI: $3,308,410 General Fund in FY 2008-2009 and $3,308,410 in FY 2009-2010 |
1/9/2008 Introduced
06/05/2008 Governor Action - Signed
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HB 1032
H: Massey, Green, Riesberg
S: Morse, Boyd
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Change in payments to pharmacies for certain drugs under Medicaid: See state finance
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See State Finance section
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HB 1072
H: Soper, Pommer
S: Williams
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Medicaid buy-in for disabled persons: Directs the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing to submit an amendment to the state medical assistance plan and to request any waivers necessary to expand eligibility under Medicaid to implement a Medicaid buy-in program for individuals with disabilities who would otherwise be eligible for supplemental security income except for their income and for individuals with disabilities whose medical condition improves.
SFI: No General Fund expenditures in FY 2008-09; $27,500 General Fund appropriation to Medicaid Buy-in Cash Fund in FY 2008-09
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1/9/2008 Introduced
06/05/2008 Governor Action - Signed
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| HB 1116
H: Gallegos
S: Shaffer |
Rules regarding Dental Assistance Program for Seniors: Requires the state board of health to promulgate rules regarding allowable procedures and fees for the dental assistance program for
seniors.
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01/14/2008 Introduced
04/10/2008 Governor Action - Signed
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HB 1127
H: Liston
S: none
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Tax credit for taxpayers who hire employees with developmental disabilities: Establishes income tax credit for a taxpayer who hires a person with a developmental disability. Allows the credit only for new employees who are compensated in accordance with minimum-wage laws.
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1/15/2008 Introduced
06/05/2008 Governor Action - Signed
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| HB 1220
H: Buescher, Pommer and White
S: Keller, Morse, Johnson |
Develop disabilities statutory cleanup: Eliminates statutory provisions to comply with federal waiver requirements and current practices associated with services and supports for persons with developmental disabilities.
SFI: None |
1/30/2008 Introduced
06/05/2008 Governor Action - Signed
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HB 1373
(Just added!)
H: Buescher, Pommer, White
S:Keller, Morse, Johnson
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Breast cervical cancer fund recommended by the Joint Budget Committee: continues the Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Program through July 1, 2014, and changes the source of state funding for the program
SFI: $1.2 million in FY 2007-08; $1.8 million FY 2008-09 |
03/20/2008 Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance + Appropriations
06/04/2008 Sent to the Governor
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Gateway 8. Earning a Decent Living and Building Wealth
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Bill No. & sponsors
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Bill title, summary
& state fiscal impact
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Bill status
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SB 4
S: Keller, Boyd
H: Gardner, B., Pommer
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SB 5
S: Wlliams, Boyd, Keller
H: Pommer, Soper
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Outcome-based supported employment system for persons withdisabilities, including developmental disabilities: Establishes an outcome-based supported employment system for integrated employment services for persons with disabilities, including developmental disabilities; also creates a reimbursement schedule for community-centered boards and agencies that provide employment services to persons with developmental disabilities, mental disabilities and brain injuries. Also requires the division of vocational rehabilitation to report annually on the employment outcomes to the Department of Human Services and the General Assembly.
SFI: Expected General Fund expenditure in FY 2008-09 is $10,935,000
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SB 122
S: Windels
H. Carroll, T.
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Prohibition of action against an employee for sharing wage information: Makes it a discriminatory or unfair labor practice for an employer to discharge, discipline, discriminate against, coerce, intimidate, threaten, or interfere with an employee because the employee inquired about, disclosed, compared, or otherwise discussed wages; to require as a condition of employment nondisclosure by an employee of his or her wages; or to require an employee to sign a waiver denying the employee the right to discuss wages. |
1/30/2008 Introduced
Signed by the Governor, 4/17
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SB 162
S: Boyd, Bacon, Gibbs, Gordon, Groff, Johnson, Morse, Tapia
H: Riesberg, Ferrandino, Hodge, Levy, Madden, Merrifield, Peniston, Soper
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Interest on fiduciarily held real estate accounts for the purpose of financing the provision of affordable housing: Requires any closing and settlement services provider to pool and commingle trust money received from clients or beneficial owners in connection with escrows and closings. Absent direction from the parties, trust money will be placed in a fiduciary account that may generate interest and such interest will be donated to the fiduciary earnings for affordable housing foundation.
SFI: State, local and statutory public entity fiscal impact
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2/14/2008 Introduced
03/05/2008 Senate Committee on Health and Human Services Postpone Indefinitely
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| HB 1072
H: Soper, Pommer
S: Williams |
Medicaid buy-in for disabled persons: See Gateway 7 |
See Gateway 7 |
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HB 1126
H: Benefield
S: Tochtrop
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Procedures for payday loans: Clarifies the measures mandated in HB 07-1261 that a payment plan must be offered to a payday loan borrower upon the fourth loan in a series of consecutive payday loans. “Consecutive” payday loans are loans taken out within five days of each other. If the borrower chooses to use the payment plan, as outlined in HB 07-1261, the borrower must wait five days after its completion to take out another payday loan.
SFI: None |
1/15/2008 Introduced
04/15/2008 Senate Committee on Business, Labor and Technology Postpone Indefinitely
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| HB 1127
H: Liston
S: none |
Tax credit for taxpayers who hire employees with developmental disabilities: See Gateway 7 |
See Gateway 7 |
| HB 1143
H: Butcher, Benefield, Carroll M., Curry, Fischer, Frangas, Gagliardi, Gallegos, Green, Hodge, Kefalas, Labuda, Madden, McFadyen, McKinley, Merrifield, Primavera, Soper, Weissmann
S: Tochtrop |
Prohibit use of credit scores in insurance underwriting: See State Finance section |
See State Finance section |
| HB 1310
H: Ferrandino, Pommer, Carroll T., Butcher, Solano, Kerr, A., and McGihon
S: Groff, Tapia, Morse |
Deferred Deposit Loan Transactions: Mandates a 36 percent interest rate cap on payday loans, not including a maximum origination fee of $30. The origination fee can be charged only once in every 12-month period. A payday lender is prohibited from making a payday loan to any borrower who has a loan outstanding with that lender or any other lender. The state regulator of payday lending is required to contract with an outside company to implement a common database of all payday lending activity in the state.
Bell's Supportive Opportunity Note, Feb. 19,2008 |
2/1/2008 Introduced
04/23/2008 Senate Committee on Appropriations Postpone Indefinitely
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HB 1340
(Just added!)
H: Kefalas, Levy
S: Boyd
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CO housing investment fund: refers a measure to voters in November 2008 to approve an increase in the county documentary fee on real estate transactions. The additional money will be used for affordable housing. The bill creates the Colorado Housing Investment Fund in the State Treasury. The fund will be administered by the State Division of Housing in the Department of Local Affairs. The
division will process grants and loans to local governments and other eligible recipients.
SFI: $12,341,674 from the Colorado Housing Investment Fund and 0.7 FTE for FY 2008-09. |
02/18/2008 Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance
04/02/2008 House Committee on Finance Postpone Indefinitely |
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HB 1362
H: Kefalas
S: Boyd, Tochtrop
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Earned-income tax credit: Allows the earned-income tax credit against state income taxes in income tax years 2008 and 2009. Creates the earned income tax credit fund in the state treasury. |
3/13/2008 Introduced
04/02/2008 House Committee on Finance Postpone Indefinitely |
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HB 1402
H:Gagliardi, Ferrandino
S:Bacon
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ARM Notice Foreclosure Temporary Timeout: Requires residential mortgage lenders to provide borrowers with a written notification of a change in the size of the mortgage payment 30 days before the change. The court can extend the sale date of a foreclosed house by 90 days if the lender does not provide evidence of good faith loss mitigation. Requires lender to give borrower information for additional counseling for mortgage loans, such as the state hotline and a list of loan counselors. |
04/21/2008 Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs and Labor + Appropriations
06/05/2008 Governor Action - Signed
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Gateway 9. A Financially Secure and Healthy Retirement
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Bill No. & sponsors
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Bill title, summary
& state fiscal impact
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Bill status
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HB 1028
H: Mitchell V., Balmer, Gagliardi, Gardner B., Garza-Hicks, Green, Kerr J., Liston, Marostica, McNulty, Peniston, Riesberg, Rose, Summers, Todd, Witwer
S: Sandoval, Bacon, Gordon, Hagedorn, Isgar, Kester, Penry, Schultheis,Spence, Tochtrop, Ward, Wiens, Williams |
Alzheimer's Association fund contribution: Voluntary contribution designation benefiting the Alzheimer's Association fund that appears on the state individual income tax return forms, and extending the period for the contribution designation.
SFI: None |
1/9/2008 Introduced
03/17/2008 Governor Action - Signed
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HB 1031
H: Pommer
S: Keller, Williams
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Creation navigator position to assist persons who are on waiting list for persons with developmental disabilities: See Gateway 7
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See Gateway 7
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HB 1108
H: Reisburg
S: Morse
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Increase in funding to the Older Coloradans cash fund: In all future fiscal years, increases the amount allocated to the Older Coloradans cash fund from the receipts collected from the state sales and use tax. Decreases the allocation to the general fund by an amount equal to the increase.
SFI: FY 2008-09, FY 2009-10 transfer $3 million from General Fund to Older Coloradans cash fund
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1/10/2008 Introduced
05/20/2008 Governor Action - Signed
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HB 1114
H: White, Butcher, Kerr J., Liston, Marostica, McFayden, Stafford
S: Isgar, Brophy, Kester, McElhany, Mitchell S., Shaffer, Taylor, Tochtro
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Medicaid nursing facility reinbursements: Amends the reimbursement system for class I nursing facilities and authorizes the Department of Health Care and Policy Financing to charge and collect a quality assurance fee from certain class 1 nursing facilities.
SFI: None
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1/14/2008 Introduced
06/02/2008 Governor Action - Signed
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HB 1124
H: Lundberg, Gardner B., Garza-Hicks, Kerr J., Lambert, Liston, Looper, Marostica, May M., McNulty, Mitchell V., Roberts, Rose, Sonnenberg, Stafford, Stephens, Summers, Swalm, Vaad, Witwer
S: Kopp, Brophy, Cadman, Harvey, Mitchell S., Penry, Renfroe, Schultheis
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Alternative Medicaid program for elderly: Creates an alternative medical assistance program for the elderly. Requires the program to provide an eligible person with an amount equal to 70% of the medical assistance benefits that he or she would have received if the eligible person was enrolled in the state's traditional Medicaid program in return for the state waiving all estate recovery requirements and the eligible person having flexibility in the choice of providers. Allows an eligible person to use such funds to purchase long-term care services, assisted-living services, home- and community-based services, home health services, prescribed drugs, or any health or dental care service from any provider in the state. Requires the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing to seek federal authorization for the program.
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1/15/2008 Introduced
02/04/2008 House Committee on Health and Human Services Postpone Indefinitely |
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The Health of Democracy
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Bill No. & sponsors
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Bill title, summary
& state fiscal impact
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Bill status
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SB 165 (Reengrossed)
S: Williams
H: Carroll, M.
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Codification of the advisory council for persons with disabilities: As amended by the Senate State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee on March 5, 2008, establishes the Colorado Advisory Council for Persons with Disabilities within the Office of the Governor. The council will consist of no more than 20 members and meets at least quarterly and coordinates with the state boards and advisory councils for persons with disabilities to advise the Governor and General Assembly on issues related to persons with disabilities.
SFI: Expenditures (General Fund) are expected to increase by $9,030 in FY 2008-09 and FY 2009-10.
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02/19/2008 Introduced In Senate
06/05/2008 Governor Action - Signed
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A measure to be referred to the voters to change the signature requirements for placing constitutional and statutory initiatives on the ballot and using the total vote cast for governor at the previous general election as the base for determining the number of required signatures. The number of signatures needed to place a constitutional initiative on the ballot would be set at 6 percent and the number needed to place a statutory initiative on the ballot would be set at 4 percent of the total votes cast for governor. In addition, at least 70 percent of the signatures gathered to place a constitutional initiative on the ballot must be gathered in equal amounts from each of the state’s congressional districts. Initiative petitions for constitutional amendments must be filed with the secretary of state at least seven months before the election while petitions for statutory initiatives must be filed at least three months as required under current law. A two-thirds vote of all the members in each chamber would be required for the legislature to amend or repeal any law enacted by initiative for a period of six years after it becomes effective. The Senate State, Veterans and Military Affairs committee approved amendments reducing the percentage of signatures needed from congressional districts to 35 percent and changing the time for submitting petitions for constitutional amendments to five months before the election. SFI: $40,200 ’08-09; $106,000 ’09-10 |
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