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The 1999 Legislative Report is a bi-monthly publication of The Colorado Senior Lobby. The lobby reports on bills of concern to seniors during the state legislative session.  (See membership information following this report.)

Explanation Codes

SUP: Bill supported by the Colorado Senior Lobby

OPP: Bill opposed by the Colorado Senior Lobby

UC: Bill under consideration, additional information and study needed

NP: No Position       CO: Conditional opposition        NoC: No consensus

CFI: Conditional Fiscal Impact       FI: Fiscal Impact         NFI: No Fiscal Impact


HEALTH BILLS

SUP
H/Hewi
Conf Com
  006
NFI
PAYMENTS FOR CONTINUING CARE.
(Sen. Wham  & Rep. Tool)
2/02 Passed Senate, 35-0;  2/04 Assigned H/Hewi
SUP
H/HEWI
PASSED
SB 010 PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO PERFORM PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS FOR APPLICANTS TO THE AID TO THE NEEDY DISABLED PROGRAM. (Sen Weddig)
2/01 Passed Senate, 33-0-2: 3/08
Passed House, 64-0-1, to Governor
SUP
House
PASSED
SJR 014 CONCERNING OSTEOPOROSIS PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND PUBLIC EDUCATION.
(Sen Dennis & Rep alexander) 3/03 Adopted in Senate 35-0, 3/04 Introduced in House
SUP
HEWI
PI
SB 067 THE PROVISION OF HEALTH CARE TO PERSONS IN THE AID TO THE NEEDY DISABLED PROGRAM WHO ARE NOT RECEIVING MEDICAID.  (Sen. Weddig & Rep. Grossman)
1/29 Passed S/Hewi to S/Appr
OPP
FIN
PI
SB 054
FI
THE CREATION OF THE COLORADO HEALTH CARE TRUST FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY. (Sen. Andrews & Stengel)
2/24 S/Fin amends bill sends to S/Appr
NP
HEWI
PI
SB 082
NFI
CONCERNING COLLABORATIVE DRUG THERAPY MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS BETWEN PHYSICIANS AND PHARMACISTS IN LONG TERM CARE SETTINGS. (Sen. Lacy & Rep. Dean)
SUP
Pi'd 2/05
SB 087 THE RIGHTS OF HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY BENEFICIARIES.
(Sen. Thiebaut & Rep. Tapia)  2/05 PI'd in S/Hewi
UC
HEWI/APPR
SB 146 IMPLEMENTATION OF A PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM TO ADDRESS OSTEOPOROSIS.
(Sen. Dennis)
SUP
HEWI/APPR
PI'd
SB 148 THE EXTENSION OF REIMBURSEMENT OF DIAGNOSTIC MAMMOGRAPHY SCREENING EXPENSES TO MEN, AND IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, CLARIFYING THAT COVERAGE SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR DIAGNOSTIC SCREEENING EXPENSES IN CERTAIN INSTANCES. (Sen. Tanner)
2/11 S/Hewl amends bill sends to S/Appr
SUP
APPR
PASSED
HB 1019
FI
CREATION OF THE COLORADO HEALTH CARE TASK FORCE, AND IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ABOLISHING THE JOINT REVIEW COMMITTEE FOR THE MEDICALLY INDIGENT AND THE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE REFORM ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
(Rep. Morrison & Sen. Wham)
3/05 passed H/APPR Amended to Floor
SUP
APPR
PASSED
HB 1166
FI
PERSONAL NEEDS FUNDING FOR MEDICAID RESIDENTS IN NURSING CARE FACILITIES.
(Rep. Tochtrop)
1/28 H/HEWI amends bill refers to H/APPR
SUP
APPR
PI
HB 1051 THE REGULATION OF THE PRACTICE OF NATUROPATHY    (Rep. George & Sen Dyer)
1/20 H/Hewi amends bill and refers to H/Appr
SUP
APPR
PASSED
HB 1151
FI
AN INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF RETIREMENT INCOME RECEIVED BY PERSONS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER THAT MAY BE SUBTRACTED FROM FERERAL TAXABLE INCOME FOR PURPOSES OF CALCULATING STATE INTCOME TAX.
(Rep. Sinclair & Sen. Lamborn)
Enacted 6/3
Passed Senate 4/27  35-0
House Repassed 4/30  47-15-3
SUP
APPR
PASSED
HB 1246 A STATE INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE. (Rep. Tate & Sen. Owen)
3/03 passed H/APPR to floor
UC
S/hewi
SIGNED
HB 1090 THE PROTECTION OF PERSONS FROM RESTRAINT (Rep. Keller & Sen. Dyer)
Enacted 4/22
Passed House 2/16  33-31-1
Passed Senate 4/01  34-1
SUP
APPR
PASSED
HB 1166
FI
PERSONAL NEEDS FUNDING FOR MEDICAID RESIDENTS IN NURSING CARE FACILITIES.
(Rep. Tochtrop)  
Enacted 6/1
Passed House 4/22   62-3
Passed Senate 4/28  35-0
SUP
APPR
PASSED
HB 1306 INDEPENDENT REVIEW FOR THE DENIAL OF BENEFITS UNDER A HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN, AND, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. (Rep. Morrison)
2/16 H/Hewi amends bill sends to H/APPR
SUP
To Governor
PASSED
HB 1307 THE CONTINUATION OF THE "HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH BRAIN INJURY ACT" (Rep Vigil & Sen Feeley) 2/24 Passed House, 64-0-1,  3/08 passed Senate 34-0-1, to Governor

Miscellaneous Bills

SUP
APPR
PI
SB 011 THE AUTHORITY OF A SPECIAL DISTRICT TO WAIVE CHARGES AGAINST PROPERTY WITHIN THE DISTRICT FOR THE PURPOSE OF FACILLITATING AFFORDABLE HOUSING.  (Sen. Matsunaka) 3/02 passed Senate, 35-0 to H/LG
SUP
JUD
PI
SB 016 THE CONFINEMENT OF AGED PERSONS IN CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES
(Sen. Martinez) PI'd in S/Jud
SUP
APPR
PI
SB 056
FI
PROHIBITIONS AGAINTS THE PERPETRATION OF FRAUD THROUGH THE USE OF ELECTRONIC MEDIA.
(Sen. Perlmutter & Rep. Windels)
1/25 S/JUD amends bill refers to APPR
SUP
TRAN
PASSED
SB 063
NFI
THE PROVISION OF SPECIAL PLATES FOR MILITARY VETERANS.
(Sen. Musgrave)
2/22  passed Senate, 32-0-3,  3/05 passed House Trans to Floor
SUP
APPR
PASSED
SB 079 PARKING PROVISIONS FOR PERSONS WITH PHYSICAL DIABILITIES. (Sen. Owen)
2/04 passed S/Tran to S/APPR
SUP
APPR
PASSED
SB 090
FI
BENEFITS OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION AND IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, AUTHORIZING AFFILIATED EMPLOYERS TO OBTAIN HEALTH CARE COVERAGE FOR EMPLOYEES, INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF MATCHING EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS PAID BY THE ASSOCIATION AND PROVIDING MATCHING EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS TO TAX DEFERRED RETIREMENT PROGRAMS.
(Sen. Anderson & Rep. Kaufman)
3/09 passed Senate 35-0, to House Bus.
UC
Hewi
Passed 3rd
Reading
SB 132 USE OF MONEYS RECEIVED PURSUANT TO THE TOBACCO LITIGATION SETTLEMENT.
(Sen. Anderson & Rep. Morrison)
Deemed Lost 5/6
Passed Senate 4/28   29-6
Passed House 5/05  44-21
SUP
APPR
SB 165 FUNDING OF THE READING SERVICES FOR THE BLIND CASH FUND, AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION THEREFORE.  (Sen. Rupert & Rep. McElhany)
2/05 passed S/ED to S/APPR
SUP
S/LG
SIGNED
HB 1083
NFI
A REQUIREMENT THAT NOTICE OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE "MOBILE HOME PARK ACT" BE PROVIDED TO A MOBILE HOME OWNER WHOSE TENANCY IS BEING TERMINATED.
(Rep. Saliman)
Passed House 1/18, 41-23-1; 3/03 to Governor for signature
SUP
HEWI
PASSED
HB 1223 THE EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONS IN POSITIONS INVOLVING DIRECT CONTACT WITH VULNERABLE PERSONS. (Rep Lawrence & Sen. Wham)
2/18 H/Hew amends bill refers to H/Fin
UC
PI'd 2/02
PI
HB 1197 THE CONDUCT OF HEALTH COVERAGE PLANS WHEN MAKING DECISIONS REGARDING HEALTH CARE SERVICES OF COVERED PERSONS, AND , IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, EXTENDING THE SCOPE OF REQUIRED REVIEW PROCEDURES FOR SUCH DECISIONS AND ESTABLISHING A CIVIL RIGHT OF ACTION AGAINST HEALTH COVERAGE CARRIERS THAT ACT NEGLIGENTLY WITH RESPECT TO SUCH DECISIONS. (Rep. Grossman & Sen. Epps)
2/02 PI'd in H/Hewi
SUP
PI'd 2/10
HB 1241 MANDATORY REPORTING OF ABUSE OF AT-RISK ADULTS. (Rep.  Fairbank)  
2/10 PI'd in H/Judiciary
SUP
PASSED
HB 1307 THE CONTINUATION OF THE "HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH BRAIN INJURY ACT.
(Rep. Vigil & Sen. Feeley)
SUP
Floor
PI
SB 160 DEREGULATION OF TRANSACTIONS UNDER THE UNIFORM CONSUMER CREDIT CODE, AND IN CONNECTION THEREWITH DEREGULATING RATES, FEES AND CHARGES PERMITTED FOR CREDIT SALES AND LOANS
(Sen. Dyer & Rep. Kaufman)
2/23 bill amended. Lost on 2nd Reading
SUP
APPR
PI
HB 1315 AUTHORIZATION FOR INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYERS TO MAKE VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS ON STATE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX RETURN FORMS FOR THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL.
(Rep. Sinclair & Sen. Dyer)
2/19 passed H/Fin amended to H/Appr
Welform Reform Bills
OPP
HEWI
PI
HB 1255 ELIGIBILITY FOR THE COLORADO OLD AGE PENSION
(Rep. Stengel)

Tax Bills

SUP
PI'd 2/05
SB 092
FI
A CREDIT AGAINST PROPERTY TAXES FOR ELDERLY HOME OWNERS. (Sen. Tanner & Rep. Tate) 2/05 PI'd in S/Fin
SUP
APPR
PI
SB 126 THE STATE INCOME TAX, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, PROVIDING A COLORADO EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT, CREATING A SENIOR CITIZEN INCOME TAX CREDIT, AND TEMPORARLY REDUCING THE STATE INCOME TAX RATE.  (Sen. Reeves)
2/08 S/Fin amends bill sends to S/APPR
SUP
S/FIN
/APPR
PASSED
HB 1151 AN INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF RETIREMENT INCOME RECEIVED BY PERSONS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER THAT MAY BE SUBTRACTED FROM FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME FOR PURPOSES OF CALCULATING STATE INCOME TAX
(Rep. Sinclair & Sen. Lamborn) 3/01 passed House, 54-9-2, to S/Fin/Appr
SUP
Floor
PASSED
HB 1246 A STATE INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE (Rep. Tate & Sen. Owen)
Enacted 6/03
Passed Senate 4/27  35-0
House Repassed 4/30  46-16-3
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