The State Legislature is moving along well as we head into April and only 40 days left of the 2011 Legislative Session. However, the Joint Budget Committee still has no agreement on the State Budget for FY 2011-12 and therefore no ‘Long Bill’ has yet been released. CFB staff will be watching the Long Bill [...]
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24 Mar
State Legislative Update
Despite a relatively quiet session, there was movement on many bill tracked by CFB this week. We expect to see the “Long Bill” (the State’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2011-12) out by next week. It will be heard first in the Senate. That is when the real work will begin.
11 Mar
State Legislative Update
The Senate Ag Committee moved two favorable measures forward to the Senate Floor this week with the passage of HB 1159 which allows the Commissioner of Agriculture to license a grain protein analyzer before the analyzer is operated for commercial use and HB 1083 which adds hydroelectricity and pumped hydro to the list of technologies that the [...]
11 Mar
Colorado Celebrating National Ag Day – March 16th
The Colorado General Assembly will present a House Joint Resolution, sponsored by Rep. Sonnenberg and Sen. Schwartz, on Wednesday, March 16th, in recognition of National Ag Week and in celebrating National Ag Day in Colorado. At Noon there will be a press conference on the West Steps of the State Capitol followed by a sandwich [...]
25 Feb
State Legislative Update
Referred to the Voters!!! Victory for SCR – 001 (Ballot Measure Initiative Reform) successfully passed the full Senate and House this week with greater than 2/3rds support from both chambers in order to become a referred measure on the 2012 Ballot. Troy Bredenkamp, Exec. VP for CFB, testified as the voice for agriculture and rural [...]
18 Feb
State Legislative Update
Here is a highlight of some of the major happenings from the Colorado State House and Senate this week:
11 Feb
Legislative Briefs…
The Colorado General Assembly has got down to business this week, addressing numerous pieces of legislation. The Senate has been dealing with supplemental bills, trying to refill the hole in this current fiscal year’s general fund budget. Those measures will move to the House next week. Last week Farm Bureau assisted in killing SB 17, [...]
5 Jul
Update on HB10-1190 Rulemaking
The Department of Revenue has issued emergency rules for the implementation of HB 1190, regarding the rule for the Energy Sales Tax (39-26-102.21 C.R.S.) The DOR has the authority to issue the emergency rule for a 90 day term. The Attorney General’s Office is currently reviewing the final language, which mirrors the temporary language. The [...]
18 Jun
State Update…
2010 Colorado Legislation As we have passed the 30 day mark following the close of the 2010 Colorado General Assembly Session. All legislation has had to clear the Governor’s desk. Since the legislature adjourned on Wednesday, May 12 (the last day possible under the constitutionally mandated 120 day limit), Governor Ritter had until last Friday, [...]
6 May
*UPDATE* Legislative Briefs…
*Update* Today (May 6th) the Senate Ag Committee unanimously killed HB1407. Colorado Farm Bureau was the only group to testify in opposition to the measure in the Ag Committee. CFB along with the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association were the only two groups to oppose the measure. Proposed Creation of a Range Worker Advisory Council Rep. Daniel [...]
28 Apr
“Son of Ref. O” Resolution Proposed
Senate Concurrent Resolution – 003 (“Ballot Initiatives to Amend Constitution”) was recently brought forward to the legislature by Sens. Tapia and White and Rep. Court. The measure is being coined as the “Son of Referendum O” (from the 2008 General Election), which was a measure to reform the ballot initiative process. Colorado Farm Bureau actively worked [...]
30 Mar
Fought by DOW, Habitat Stamp Bill Lost in House Committee
In 2009, SB 09-235 was passed to reauthorize the Habitat Stamp Program. It required an ongoing dialog between stakeholders to focus on finding solutions to outstanding issues of concern. These stakeholders, including the largest sportsmen organizations and the Sportsmen’s Advisory Group (SAG), sat down and discussed how to make the Habitat Stamp Program work for [...]
27 Feb
Legislative Briefs…Week in Review
HB 1123 unanimously passed the House Judiciary Committee this week. This measure declares that a person can not be charged for an arson offense if they started and maintained a fire as a controlled agricultural burn in a reasonably cautious manner and there was no personal injury as a result. “Controlled Agricultural Burn” is defined in [...]
20 Feb
Legislative Briefs…Week in Review
Update on HB 1188 – Farm Bureau and a growing opposition coalition continue to make this our priority as the bill has passed the House and moves into the Senate. It has yet to be official what Senate Committee this bill will be heard in. Stay tuned…. CFB asks that you continue to contact the State Senators [...]
15 Jan
Legislature Convenes: Time to Rock and Roll
The City of Denver is balancing the NWSS and the start of the state legislative session. As the current legislative session kicked off this week here at the Gold Dome there is much anticipation for what is in store over the next four months. Being an election year and now with a lame duck Governor, [...]
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