March 5, 2020
Representation | Legislation | Advocacy
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Get a Global Perspective to Colorado’s Energy Mix
Colorado's Energy Profile may surprise you!
Learn more about how we as a state compare globally along with the latest news on federal regulations when Christopher Guith, Senior VP of the U.S. Chamber’s Global Energy Institute join uss as keynote for the March 11th, Energy Briefing, 12:00 PM at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel.
Topics that will be covered during the luncheon will include efforts to modernize the National Environmental Policy Act process, permitting and regulations at the federal level, legislation affecting various forms of energy and more.
Register online by clicking here, or call 970-242-3214.
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Public Option Draft Bill Released
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Yesterday, the draft legislation for the Colorado Affordable Health Care Option was released. The bill will require that all health insurance carriers in the state, that offer individual health plans, offer a Colorado option plan as developed by the commissioner of insurance. Within the draft bill, the department of public health and environment is authorized to impose a $50,000 per day fine and/or revoke the license of a hospital that does not participate in the public option.
To read the full draft language, click here.
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Bill to Extend OEDIT’s Transferable Tax Credit Program |
On Wednesday, March 11th HB20-1298 “Treat Economic Development Tax Credits Differently”, will be heard in the House Business Affairs and Labor Committee. This bill will extend OEDIT’s performance-based Transferable Tax Credit program and the Job Growth Incentive Tax Credit. The tax credits extended within this bill are a great tool for the state to attract and retain new business. Remote testimony is currently not available for the bill.
For more information on the bill, click here.
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Governmental Affairs Update |
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The Chamber’s next legislative video conference with Western Slope lawmakers will be held on Tuesday, March 10 at 7:00 AM in the FCI Board Room at the Chamber. If you have a bill you would like the committee to consider, contact darcy@gjchamber.org.
Thank you to videoconference sponsor: Entrada Consulting.
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