Legislative update for the week of March 9
Craig — Proposed House bills
HB15-1249
Bill description: The bill amends the statutory fee schedule that the department of public health and environment charges for the discharge of pollutants into state waters.
Committee: House Finance
Status: Introduced in House
House sponsor(s): Rep. K.C. Decker, D-Boulder
Senate sponsor(s): Sen. Mary Hodge, D-Brighton
HB15-1250
Bill description: The bill declares that certain factors other than short-term economic costs deserve to be considered in establishing the rates and policies of investor-owned public utilities.
Committee: House Transportation and Energy
Status: Introduced in House
House sponsor(s): Rep. Max Tyler, D-Lakewood
Senate sponsor(s): Sen. Matt Jones, D-Louisville
HB15-1019
Bill description: Concerning prostitution by a minor, and, in connection therewith, minors who are victims of human trafficking.
Committee: House Judiciary
Status: Referred to House Appropriations committee Feb. 17
House sponsor(s): Rep. Paul Lundeen, R-Monument
Senate sponsor(s): None
HB15-1035
Bill description: Concerning changes to crime victim compensation
Committee: Introduced in Senate, assigned to Senate Judiciary March 2
Status: Referred to House Appropriations committee Feb. 17
House sponsor(s): Rep. Rhonda Fields, D-Aurora
Senate sponsor(s): Sen. John Cooke, R-Greeley
HB15-1043
Bill description: Concerning penalties for DUI offenders
Committee: House Judiciary
Status: Referred amended to House Finance Feb. 2
House sponsor(s): Rep. Lori Saine, R-Dacono
Senate sponsor(s): Sen. John Cooke, R-Greeley
HB15-1060
Bill description: Concerning protection orders in sex offense cases.
Committee: House Judiciary
Status: Referred unamended to Senate Judiciary March 4
House sponsor(s): Rep. Millie Hamner, D-Dillon
Senate sponsor(s): None
Proposed Senate bills
SB 15-005
Bill description: Concerning medical testing in certain first-degree assault cases.
Committee: Senate Judiciary
Status: Introduced in House and assigned to House Judiciary
House sponsor(s): Rep. Mike Foote, D-Lafayette
Senate sponsor(s): Sen. John Cooke, R-Greeley
SB 15-004
Bill description: Concerning trained volunteer court-appointed special advocates for youth brought before a court in a truancy proceeding.
Committee: Senate Judiciary
Status: Introduced in House and assigned to House Judiciary
House sponsor(s): Rep. Dianne Primavera, D-Broomfield
Senate sponsor(s): Sen. Cheri Jahn, D-Sweet Ridge
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