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IN
THIS ISSUE:
Chamber
Supports Teacher Effectiveness Bill Chamber
Opposes New Election Regulations Chamber
Opposes Sunset of Tax Benefits Bill Cameo
Bill Committee Hearing Postponed Legislative
Wrap-Up Breakfast
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April
15,
2010 |
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CHAMBER
SUPPORTS TEACHER EFFECTIVENESS BILL
The
Governmental Affairs Committee has voted to support SB
191, which would provide more advanced means for
evaluation of teacher effectiveness in the Colorado
education system. To learn more about the bill
and the debate surrounding it, please read "Colorado
Renews Teacher-Tenure Debate" as published
in the Denver Post.
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CHAMBER
OPPOSES NEW VOTING REGULATIONS
Speaker
of the House Terrance Carroll and Secretary of State
Bernie Buescher are currently working on legislation
that would reform Colorado election rules.
Representative Carroll is still deciding whether or
not to run the bill this year, but with an
established Chamber position on the draft concepts,
the Chamber will be able to act quickly if the bill
is dropped. Among concerns of the current
draft of this legislation is the fact that voters
could submit a mail-in ballot and also show up to
vote at the polls on election day. In theory,
the initial ballot would be cancelled, however, this
system could greatly increase the potential for
voter fraud. To read more about or watch a
news clip covering the proposed election reform as
reported by 9News, click
here.
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CHAMBER
OPPOSES SUNSET OF TAX BENEFITS BILLThe
Chamber's Governmental Affairs Committee voted to
oppose in concept legislation that would sunset all current
business tax
credits, exemptions, and exclusions. The
bill is being drafted by Representative Weissmann.
To view the draft form of this bill, click
here. By taking an opposing position,
the Chamber will be able to act quickly should
this bill be dropped.
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CAMEO
BILL COMMITTEE HEARING POSTPONED
The
committee hearing of House Bill 1282, which
would impose a moratorium on coal-solar power
plants (i.e. the Cameo Plant), has been
rescheduled until next week. The bill,
which is being sponsored by our local
legislative delegation, will be heard in the
House Transportation and Energy Committee
immediately upon adjournment from the House on Thursday,
April 22nd. The Chamber voted to support
this bill at a Governmental Affairs Committee
meeting in February. If you would be
interested in traveling to the Capitol to
testify on behalf of this bill, please contact Mikaela
at the Chamber so we may get you in touch with
Representative King's legislative aide for
instruction.
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LEGISLATIVE
WRAP UP BREAKFAST
The
end of the 2010 legislative session will be
marked with a wrap-up breakfast on May 18.
Don't miss your chance to learn about
legislation passed during this session and
formally thank our area lawmakers for their
efforts on behalf of the Western Slope business
community. To register, please call
242.3214 or register
online. Cost is $15 for Chamber
members. Reservations for this event must be
made by May 14th.
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