Gov. Polis signs bills into law

Thursday, May 30, 2019

DENVER — Gov. Jared Polis signed the following bills into law.

 

Number

Title

Sponsors

Summary

SB19-188

FAMLI Family Medical Leave Insurance Program

Sens. Williams & Winter / Reps. Gray & Duran

Concerning the creation of a family and medical leave insurance program, and, in connection therewith, creating an implementation plan for a family and medical leave insurance program and making an appropriation.

HB19-1277

Computer Science Grant Program

Reps. Esgar & Cutter / Sens. Todd & Winter

Concerning the creation of the computer science grant program.

SB19-229

Campaign Contributions Dependent Care Expenses

Sens. Winter & Foote /  Reps. Gonzalez-Gutierrez & Mullica

Concerning the use of campaign contributions to reimburse a candidate for dependent care expenses incurred by the candidate in undertaking campaign activities.

HB19-1261

Climate Action Plan to Reduce Pollution

Reps. Becker & Jackson /  Sens. Winter & Williams

Concerning the reduction of greenhouse gas pollution, and, in connection therewith, establishing statewide greenhouse gas pollution reduction goals and making an appropriation.

HB19-1231

New Appliance Energy and Water Efficiency Standards

Reps. Froelich & Kipp / Sens. Lee & Priola

Concerning efficiency standards for equipment sold in Colorado, and, in connection therewith, requiring certain appliances, plumbing fixtures, and other products sold for residential or commercial use to meet energy efficiency and water efficiency standards.

HB19-1260

Building Energy Codes

Reps. Kipp & Valdez /  Sens. Winter & Priola

Concerning an update to the minimum energy code for the construction of buildings.

HB19-1272

Housing Authority Property in Colorado New Energy Improvement District

Rep. Bird / Sens. Winter & Priola

Concerning housing authority participation in the Colorado new energy improvement district program.

SB19-236

Sunset Public Utilities Commission

Sens. Garcia & Fenberg / Reps.  Hansen & Becker

Concerning the continuation of the public utilities commission, and, in connection therewith, implementing the recommendations contained in the 2018 sunset report by the department of regulatory agencies and making an appropriation.

HB19-1003

Community Solar Gardens Modernization Act

Reps. Hansen & Valdez /  Sens. Foote & Story

Concerning community solar gardens.

SB19-096*

Collect Long-term Climate Change Data

Sen. Donovan, Rep. Hansen

Concerning the collection of greenhouse gas emissions data to facilitate the implementation of measures that would most cost-effectively allow the state to meet its greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

SB19-192

Front Range Waste Diversion Enterprise Grant Program

Sens. Winter & Priola / Reps. Jackson & Cutter

Concerning the creation of an enterprise that is exempt from the requirements of section 20 of article X of the state constitution to administer a fee-based waste diversion grant program.

HB19-1247

Study Agricultural Applications for Blockchain

Reps. D. Valdez & Catlin / Sens. Donovan & Coram

Concerning a study by the commissioner of agriculture on the potential applications for blockchain technology in agricultural operations.

SB19-054

Military Vehicle Motor Vehicle Regulation

Sen. Crowder /  Reps. D. Valdez & Exum

Concerning the regulation of surplus military vehicles for the purposes of operation on the highway, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

HB19-1088

Modify Income Tax Credit Health Care Preceptors

Reps. Buck & D. Valdez / Sen. Donovan

Concerning modifications to the existing income tax credit for health care preceptors working in health care professional shortage areas, and, in connection therewith, clarifying the definition of "preceptorship" and extending the existing sunset date for the tax credit.

HB19-1045

Office of Public Guardianship Operation Conditions

Reps. Snyder & Soper /  Sen. Ginal

Concerning funding for carrying out duties related to the office of public guardianship, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

SB19-172

Protect From Unlawful Abandonment And Confinement

Sens. Danielson & Ginal / Rep. Singer

Concerning crimes related to an at-risk person, and, in connection therewith, creating the crimes of unlawful abandonment and unlawful confinement and making an appropriation.

HB19-1253

Living Organ Donor Insurance

Reps. Landgraf & Buckner / Sens. Hisey & Gonzales

Concerning a prohibition on discrimination against a living organ donor in certain insurance policies.

SB19-261

Unclaimed Property Trust Fund Transfer

Sens. Moreno & Cooke / Reps. Esgar & Will

Concerning the transfer of money from the unclaimed property trust fund to the general fund.

SB19-015

Create Statewide Health Care Review Committee

Sen. Ginal / Reps. Beckman & Kipp

Concerning the creation of the statewide health care review committee to study health care issues that affect Colorado residents throughout the state, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

SB19-066

High-cost Special Education Trust Fund Grants

Sen. Todd / Rep. Buentello

Concerning high-cost special education grants awarded from a trust fund established for that purpose.

SB19-153

Sunset Podiatry Board

Sens. Fields / Reps. Kipp & Titone

Concerning the continuation of the Colorado podiatry board, and, in connection therewith, implementing the recommendations contained in the 2018 sunset report by the department of regulatory agencies.

SB19-164

Sunset In-home Support Services Program

Sens. Todd & Crowder / Rep. Mullica

Concerning the continuation of in-home support services within the "Colorado Medical Assistance Act", and, in connection therewith, implementing the recommendations contained in the 2018 sunset report by the department of regulatory agencies.

SB19-180

Eviction Legal Defense Fund

Sen. Winter / Rep. McCluskie

Concerning the creation of an eviction legal defense fund, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

HB19-1024

Colorado Youth Advisory Council Review Committee

Reps. McKean & Buentello / Sen. Todd & Coram

Concerning creation of the Colorado youth advisory council review committee, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

SB19-187

Commission on Judicial Performance

Sens. Lee & Gardner /  Reps. Bird & McKean

Concerning commissions on judicial performance.

 

Click here to view the full signing statement for SB19-096.

 

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