2005 Legislative and Issue Analyses

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Bill or Issue

What It Concerns

Health District board action

Date considered
SB05-221 Concerning a requirement that the state seek a waiver under the health insurance flexibility and accountability demonstration program. No action taken. April 26
Amendment 35

• Overview of Tobacco Tax Revenues

• Comparison of Amendment 35 Legislation

• SB05-090
 

• Factors impacting sustainability after the Amendment 35 tax increase.

• Comparison of Amendment 35 legislation.


• Concerning the implementation of tobacco taxes for health-related purposes and, in connection therewith, implementing programs concerning the prevention, early detection, and treatment of cancer and cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases and rating the health disparities grant program.

• Informational purposes only.



• Informational purposes only.



• No position taken at this time. Staff will continue to monitor Amendment 35 legislation.

• April 14



• Feb. 22



• Feb. 2
SB05-207 Concerning the Colorado Clean Indoor Air Act. Voted to strongly support. April 14
HB05-1046 Concerning the requirement that legislative council staff use a dynamic model to analyze the economic impact of a bill that makes a tax policy change, and making an appropriation in connection therewith. Voted to support. April 14
SB05-169 Concerning the creation of an assembly for comprehensive state healthcare reform for the purpose of making recommendations to the general assembly regarding access to health care for all Colorado residents. Voted to support. April 14
HB05-1110 Concerning the retail sale of methamphetamine precursor drugs. Voted to support. March 30
SB05-059 Concerning the authority of local governments to provide mental health care services to persons residing in the community. Voted to support. March 30
HB05-1194

Concerning an adjustment to the amount of state revenues in excess of the limitation on state fiscal spending in section 20(7) of Article X of the state constitution in order to provide a more stable means of funding state budgetary needs.

 Voted to support. March 30
HB05-1138 Concerning the enforcement of an offensive involving failure to use an appropriate motor vehicle restraining device. Voted to strongly support. Feb. 22
HB05-1015 Concerning substance abuse treatment under the "Colorado Medical Assistance Act". Voted to strongly support. Feb. 22
SB05-012 Concerning an increase in the maximum amount of compensation that may be paid to members of the board of directors of a special district. Voted to support. Feb. 22
HB05-1049

 

 


SB05-101

 Concerning the creation of a Colorado income tax credit to reimburse a taxpayer for a certain portion of the property taxes that the taxpayer pays to a school district for the taxpayer’s use of business personal property tax.

Concerning an increase in the exemption from property taxation for personal property.

 Voted to take a neutral position.

 

 


Voted to strongly oppose.

 Feb. 2

 

 


Feb. 2
SB05-087

 

HB05-1161

 Concerning childhood immunizations.


Concerning reporting immunization information and, in connection therewith, creating the immunization tracking fund and allowing qualified insurance.

 Voted to strongly support the creation, funding, and maintenance of statewide immunization registries. Feb. 2