CSL Legislative Committee Meeting
Tomorrow morning as a part of our continuing information-education segment of CSL's Legislative Committee discussion, we will have a fourth segment on the state budgeting process. We will be using slides, so be sure to use your ZOOM link so that you may see them. 
The PowerPoint and other resources we will be referring to tomorrow will be posted in the CSL Members' Only resource section of our website. If you have not joined yet, please do so today and we will email you the access information. If you have forgotten how to access these resources send us an email. Email CSL - CLICK HERE
The next CSL Legislative Committee is
Monday, April 1, 2019
Call in or attend in person.

April 1, 2019 – Monday, 9:30AM – 11:30AM
Colorado Senior Lobby Legislative Committee Meetings
Location: Disability Law Colorado Offices – Main Conference Room
Address: 455 Sherman St, Denver, CO 80203
The Colorado Senior Lobby Legislative Committee Meetings are generally held every Monday while the legislature is in session. Please let us know if you plan to attend in person as space is limited – call 303-832-4535.
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This Week's Topics:

Review 2019 CSL Legislative Priorities, Bills & Take Positions
We will be reviewing bills and taking positions. Monday's topics include:
1 Part 4 of the State Budget Informational series: the Long Bill
- Jeanette Hensley
2 New bills and about to be introduced bills - in order:
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HB-1245 was just introduced.
This background is from CCLP: “As many Coloradans struggle to keep up with the rising cost of housing, any financial relief would be welcome. HB 1245 would increase funding for affordable housing by imposing a $1,000 cap on the amount of sales tax revenue Colorado’s very largest retailers can keep as their 'fee' for collecting the tax. The additional sales tax revenue would be transferred to the housing development grant fund within the Department of Local Affairs, which would be used to improve, preserve, or expand the supply of affordable housing in Colorado. The change in how the sales tax vendor fee is administered would result in roughly $23 million being invested in housing across Colorado in the first year and $45 million to $50 million per year thereafter."

This bill is expected to be heard on Monday afternoon, April 1 and we will be voting to take a position on Monday morning. See attached draft testimony sheet from CSL which has a little added information regarding why this is important to many of Colorado’s older adults.  Link to HB 1245 - CLICK HERE 

Please see Colorado Assisted Living Association, HB-1268
This will be discussed on Monday as well; it is scheduled for hearing on Friday of next week and so we will be voting to take a position on Monday. 

CCLP (Colorado Center on Law and Policy) has drafted a proposed bill to add an additional $40 million per year into affordable housing by drawing from the surplus in the Colorado Unclaimed Property fund. Please see attached. Clair Levy, Executive Director of CCLP, will be in attendance to explain. 
Affordable Housing Fact Sheet March 2019 - CLICK HERE
Availability Unclaimed Property Funds ... - CLICK HERE
3 FAMLI bill - SB-188 - discussion regarding potential position change from Monitor. Please see the document from the bill’s supporters that we will use as a part of the discussion - CLICK HERE 

To balance that, please see these two links that dive into some of the opposition of the bill.
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"Battle with business heats up over Colorado Democrats’ family-leave proposal" - CLICK HERE 

"Here's what is in the paid-family-leave bill coming this week at the Colorado Legislature" - CLICK HERE 
4 Any other new bills or other bills coming up for vote this week.  
CSL Bill Report & Members' Only Resources
2019 CSL members are emailed information to access the CSL Bill Report. If you need that link again, send us an email - CLICK HERE
Have you joined for 2019?
Only paid CSL members will have access to the Legislative Committee Bill Report. If you are not a member yet please join today - CLICK HERE
Questions? Contact the Legislative Committee Co-Chairs
Jeanette Hensley - email - 303-249-5598
CSL Co-Chair of Legislative Committee, CSL Capitol Gang Chairperson
and CSL Board Secretary

Rich Mauro - email - Direct: 303-480-6778
CSL Co-Chair of Legislative Committee, CSL Board of Directors and Senior Policy and Legislative Analyst Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG)
Other News
Senior Day at the Capitol 2019 is Rescheduled
New location at First Baptist Church!

April 11, 2019 – Thursday, 8:00AM – 12:30PM
Senior Day at the Capitol 2019
Location: First Baptist Church – Fellowship Hall
Address: 1373 Grant Street , Denver, CO 80203
Located on the corner of Grant St & 14th Avenue

Why Attend? Meet legislators, elected officials, Senior Day Sponsors, learn about what is coming for older Coloradans in the next decade and potential impact on future legislation. Nearly 25% of the People of Colorado are over the age of 60 – together we can become a BOOMING voice. CSL – with you on board works to improve the health and well-being of Colorado’s older adults. Become a participant in the policies impacting your life. We will be live streaming Senior Day at the Capitol starting at 9AM on our YouTube channel.
NOTE: the Program schedule is a work in progress and will be completed later this week.
If you have not bought your ticket do so now - CLICK HERE
Make a donation to Senior Day at the Capitol - CLICK HERE
2019 Outreach to Legislators
Colorado Senior Lobby is working with the Colorado Association of Area Agencies on Aging (c4a) to produce and distribute informative flyers that review the work Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) do to serve older adults in Colorado. These flyers will be distributed to Colorado Legislators every other week with the assistance of Representative Jonathan Singer (D) – District 11, Boulder County and Senator Nancy Todd, (D) – District 28, Arapahoe County.
Learn More - CLICK HERE 
2019 Legislative Committee Meeting Schedule
April 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
May 3, 2019 – Adjournment sine die
Note that meetings can be cancelled due to holidays, bad weather and conflicts with other major events. Check the website for details as we will post any cancellation updates or call 303-832-4535.
Thank you for your time in reviewing information about the CSL Legislative Committee Meetings. Do not hesitate to call or email Colorado Senior Lobby with questions.

CSL Main Phone: 303-832-4535