2011 Legislative Analyses

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Analyses are based on bills or issues at the time of their consideration by the Board of Directors. Bills may change during the course of a legislative session. For the current status of these and other bills introduced in the Colorado legislature, visit the web site for the Colorado General Assembly.

Occasionally the Board of Directors also will take a position on a ballot measure. In compliance with state election law, no analyses are prepared on ballot measures that are not of official concern to the Health District.

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Bill or issue	What it concerns	Health District Board action	Date considered
SB-192	Concerning Continuation of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, and, in Connection Therewith, Repealing the Prescription Controlled Substance Abuse Monitoring Committee	The Board of Directors voted to strongly support this bill.	March 29
SB-200	Concerning a Colorado Health Benefit Exchange	The Board of Directors voted to support this bill.	March 29
SB-202	Concerning the Authority for the Proceeds of the Transfer of a Hospital Owned by Certain Types of Local Governments to be Used for a Public Purpose if the Public Purpose is Approved by the Voters of the Local Government	The Board of Directors voted to strongly oppose this bill.	March 29
Larimer County Referred Issue 1A	Repeals two existing 0.2 percent sales and use taxes and replaces them with a 0.375 percent sales and use tax to fund jail operations and other criminal justice programs.	The Board of Directors adopted a resolution of support.	September 27