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March 24, 2024


Join us tomorrow at the weekly Advocacy Committee Meeting.


The Long Bill was introduced this past week. It will be in the House this week for approval. Rich will discuss this process and how we can help get additional funding for the State Funding for Senior Services.  


Below are the bills that we are Strongly Supporting and Supporting. We will be focusing on these bills in the coming weeks as they make their way through the committees and floor votes. 

 

Strongly Support 

HB24-1078 - Regulation of Community Association Managers 

HB24-1158 - Homeowners' Association Foreclosure Sales Requirements 

HB24-1211 - State Funding for Senior Services Contingency Fund 

HB24-1236 - Women Veterans Appreciation Day 

HB24-1312 - State Income Tax Credit for Careworkers 

HB24-1317 - Workforce Data Collection 

SB24-040 - State Funding for Senior Services 

SB24-055 - Agricultural & Rural Behavioral Health Care 

SB24-057 - Agricultural Workforce & Suicide Prevention 

 

Support 

HB24-1005 - Health Insurers Contract with Qualified Providers 

HB24-1007 - Prohibit Residential Occupancy Limits 

HB24-1014 - Deceptive Trade Practice Significant Impact Standard 

HB24-1044 - Additional PERA Service Retirees for Schools 

HB24-1052 - Senior Housing Income Tax Credit 

HB24-1057 - Prohibit Algorithmic Devices Used for Rent Setting 

HB24-1060 - Travel Insurance Consumer Protections 

HB24-1061 - Marijuana Industry & Social Equity 

HB24-1066 - Prevent Workplace Violence in Health-Care Settings 

HB24-1075 - Analysis of Universal Health-Care Payment System 

HB24-1098 - Cause Required for Eviction of Residential Tenant 

HB24-1099 - Defendant Filing Fees in Evictions 

HB24-1149 - Prior Authorization Requirements Alternatives 

HB24-1161 - Motor Vehicle Access Individuals with Disabilities 

HB24-1256 - Sunset Senior Dental Advisory Committee 

HB24-1267 - Metropolitan District Covenant Enforcement Policy 

HB24-1268 - Financial Assistance for Certain Low-Income Individuals 

HB24-1276 - Sunset Process Commission Deaf Hard of Hearing Deafblind 

HB24-1286 - Equal Justice Fund Authority 

HB24-1322 - Medicaid Coverage Housing & Nutrition Services 

HB24-1360 - Colorado Disability Opportunity Office 

SB24-002 - Local Government Property Tax Credits Rebate 

SB24-004 - County Veterans Service Offices Administration 

SB24-021 - Exempt Small Communities from HOA Requirements 

SB24-044 - Public Employees' Retirement Association Retiree Refundable Income Tax Credit 

SB24-054 - Diabetes Prevention & Obesity Treatment Act 

SB24-061 - Creating a Drug Donation Program 

SB24-068 - Medical Aid-in-Dying 

SB24-087 - Health Facility Topical Medication Continued Care 

SB24-094 - Safe Housing for Residential Tenants 


You can join CCA by going to our website: https://coloradocenterforaging.org/membership/


You can find the list of bills at Capital Watch: https://app.coloradocapitolwatch.com/bill-analysis/7306/2024/0/


Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8814815119?pwd=cXJGUFRVQ09kV1RzZ25QVG90RHBOQT09

Meeting ID: 881 481 5119

Passcode: CCA2023#


If you have any questions, please contact either Jeanette Hensley at JLHens@hotmail.com or Rich Mauro at rmauro@drcog.org.

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Save the date for the next Legislative Caucus on Aging

April 11, 7:30 - 8:50 AM


Join us for a hybrid meeting to discuss 2024 legislation related to aging! More info to come.


Mark your calendars!

Questions about CCA?

Contact Jodi Waterhouse


Jodi Waterhouse - email

Board President, CCA

Questions about the Advocacy Committee Meetings? Contact Jeanette or Rich


Jeanette Hensley - email - 303-249-5598

Co-Chair of CCA Advocacy Committee


Rich Mauro - email - Direct: 303-480-6778

Co-Chair of CCA Advocacy Committee and Director of Legislative Affairs at Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG)



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