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February 25, 2024


The ACM Advocacy Committee Meeting has a packed schedule for tomorrow's meeting (February 26, 9:30 AM). Below is list of bills that we will be reviewing. Please come prepared to talk about the following bills:


Bills we need to take a position on: (will be up in committee this week or has been on our list for a week or more)

  • HB24-1034 Adult Competency to Stand Trial
  • HB24-1061 Marijuana Industry & Social Equity
  • HB24-1101 Empower Victims through Access Restorative Justice
  • HB24-1217 Sharing of Patient Health-Care Information
  • HB24-1233 Homeowners' Association Delinquency Payments Enforcement Procedures
  • HB24-1236 Women Veterans Appreciation Day
  • 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
  • HB24-1280 Welcome, Reception, & Integration Grant Program
  • HB24-1294 Mobile Homes in Mobile Home Parks
  • HB24-1308 Effective Implementation of Affordable Housing Programs


New Bills to Discuss (if time allows):

  • HB24-1312 State Income Tax Credit for Careworkers
  • HB24-1318 Modify Rental Premises Person with Disability
  • HB24-1322 Medicaid Coverage Housing & Nutrition Services


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.


Enjoy your weekend!

In the news:

The Denver Post ran an article in the Sunday paper about the growing population of people age 65 and older in the state of Colorado.


Check out the article here: CLICK HERE

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Are you interested in learning more about how to engage elected officials in supporting issues that greatly impact older Coloradans?


Join the Colorado Center for Aging (CCA) Advocacy Training on March 5th, 2 pm-3:30 pm. Jeanette Hensley & Richard Mauro will lead this training, which will give you all the tools you need to advocate on behalf of issues that impact older Coloradans.


This training will help you to gain more knowledge in:

  • How to advocate with Colorado legislators
  • How to register as a Citizen Advocate
  • How a bill becomes a law
  • How to read a bill
  • How to read a fiscal note
  • How to testify in person or online, and much more!!


Registration is $25.

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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