Take action now – support construction defects litigation reform. We need your help on a top legislative priority: construction defects. Senate Bill 156 is to be assigned to a House Committee today or tomorrow and we need you to help key legislators understand the importance of granting this important bill a fair hearing – so … Read Post
TABOR Reform Bill Advances Twenty-five years after Colorado voters approved the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, better known as TABOR, we’ve seen the impact of prescribing caps and investment requirements in our constitution. While we continue to support a major tenet of TABOR that gives Coloradans the right to vote on tax increases, we know that … Read Post
Construction Defects Bill Slated for Committee Hearing We told you last week about the multitude of bills we’re tracking related to construction defects. We’ve continued to engage on this issue because of the onslaught of litigation that is suffocating development of entry-level housing. This session we’ve voiced support for Senate Bill 156 because it would … Read Post
Chamber Testifies to Protect Education Reform Policies On Thursday afternoon, Chamber Government Relations Vice President Mizraim Cordero testified in opposition to two bills that would remove key measures of students and accountability for educators. Both bills died in the committee. Senate Bill 67 would eliminate the requirement that at least half of a teacher or … Read Post
A bill to address the onslaught of litigation that is suffocating development of entry-level housing was introduced at the Capitol this week. Current laws allow lawsuits on behalf of all homeowners’ association members to be filed with the approval of as few as two condo owners. This law has been exploited, leading to widespread litigation … Read Post
Yesterday, Chamber President and CEO Kelly Brough joined numerous business and community leaders to voice strong opposition against House Bill 1013, which would allow discrimination against members of the GLBTQ community. The bill died in the State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee. This marks the third session where the Chamber has stood in opposition to … Read Post
Chamber Opposes Repeal of Health Exchange Earlier this month, the Chamber joined more than 100 organizations in asking incoming federal leadership to be thoughtful about their approach to health care reform and to not repeal the Affordable Care Act before a replacement option is determined. We feel that repealing the Colorado Health Benefit Exchange, as … Read Post
