Last week I had the rare pleasure of seeing two of my bills pass through committee unanimously.
The first bill,
SB18-067, addressed the issue of allowing organizations to conduct charity auctions of sealed alcohol.
The bill was placed on the consent calendar and passed on third reading on Friday. To learn more, click HERE for a write up by the Denver Business Journal.
The second bill,
SB18-069, was to address the issue of community college transfer agreements. The legislation clarifies requirements four-year institutions must adhere to when admitting a transfer student. The bill passed on third reading and nearly the full senate signed as co-sponsors.
Both bills will now head to the House for consideration.
Selfie with SB18-069 co-prime sponsor
Majority Leader Holbert
Bills in committee this week
On Monday, I'll be presenting SB18-082, concerning a physician's right to provide continuing care to patients with rare disorders despite a covenant not to compete. This issue was brought to me by constituent, Susan Hoyt, whose daughter has a rare disease.
The Hoyts were left in the dark when their daughter's physician took another job. They were quite disturbed to lose the physician treating their daughter, especially when they had no idea what happened. The bill will be heard in the State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee tomorrow at 1:30 pm.
SD19 constituents testifying on housing bill
Finally fixed SB267 error
Last October,
the legislature came together in a special session to address a drafting error that inadvertently exempted certain special districts from receiving tax money from retail marijuana. Both bills to fix the problem, however, were voted down in a Senate committee.
On Tuesday of this week, however, the Senate finally approved a "fix" that will allow those districts to start collecting sales taxes for cannabis sales within their district once again. The drafting error cost certain districts, such as the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District, more than $50,000 a month, and the Regional Transportation District $500,000 a month.
You can read more about
SB18-088 by clicking
HERE.
Members of Ginny's Kids, ARC of Pueblo, Pueblo Latino Chamber, and CML in favor of SB18-067
Rachel Zenzinger won election to the Colorado State Senate, representing District 19, in November 2016. She serves on the Senate Trasnportation Committee, Education Committee, and Statutory Revision Committee. She is also a member of several interim committees including the CDOT Efficiency and Accountability Committee and the School Finance Interim Committee.
Coffee With Constituents
Our next Coffee With Constituents event will be this coming Friday, February 9 beginning at 7 am at the Indian Tree Golf Club, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada, CO 80003. We hope you will join us for a cup of coffee and enjoy a conversation about bills of concern to you. See you then!
Meeting with constituent Doug Jones from Together Colorado
Legislative Town Hall
Our next legislative town hall meeting will be on Saturday, February 17 from 10:30 am - 12:00 pm, at the Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St, Arvada, CO 80005. The topic will be mental health and will include speakers from the Jefferson Center for Mental Health, the Colorado Department of Human Services, and others. They will discuss the strengthening of
Colorado's statewide response to mental and behavioral health, including the crisis system. We hope to see you there!
Attending CO Association of Nurses dinner with constituent Kathy Crisler
Next 'What's Brewing'
Join us for the next "What's Brewing at the Capitol" event on Wednesday, February 28 at 7 pm at the Denver Beer Company,
5768 Olde Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada, CO 80002. Come enjoy a beer with your Senator at Olde Town's newest brewery.
Attending Housing Colorado's lunch with constituent Ed Talbot
Tracking your Senator
On Monday, I attended the
League of Women Voters legislative conference... I met with constituent Doug Nelson of
Together Colorado during their lobby day at the Capitol... I also met with the
Boys & Girls Club for their day at the Capitol... Also, I presented
SB18-067 in the Senate Business, Labor & Technology Committe... I also attended the
Planned Parenthood legislative reception... On Tuesday, I met with
PEBC, the Public Education and Business Coalition... And, I attended the
Nurse Legislator Connection Dinner with the
Colorado Association of Nurses... On Wednesday, I presented
SB18-006 in the State, Veterans & Military Affairs Committee... I also attended the
Colorado Brewers Guild legislative reception... On Thursday, we celebrated
National Wear Red Day to increase awareness about heart health... I met with constituent Rebecca Richley of the Colorado Psychological Association... I also attended the Housing Colorado luncheon... And, I met with the Colorado Children's Campaign to discuss child nutrition and school lunches.. And, I attended the Bell Policy Center's legislative reception... On Friday, I met with the Rural Schools Alliance.
Meeting with constituents from CO Psychological Association
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