Brittany Pettersen
Occupation
Party
Democrat
Committee Assignments
Health & Human Services
Vice Chair
Transportation & Energy
Vice Chair
First Regular Session | 72nd General Assembly
Colorado General AssemblySB19-257
Protect Collegeinvest
Concerning amendments to the state income tax deduction for contributions to a qualified 529 account to ensure that the state income tax deduction is not aligned with the changes in the federal "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" of 2017 that allow tax-free distributions for elementary and secondary school expenses.
04/25/2019 | Senate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
2019 Regular Session
Bill
Fiscal Policy & Taxes
SB19-227
Harm Reduction Substance Use Disorders
Concerning the reduction of harm caused by substance use disorders, and, in connection therewith, authorizing schools to obtain a supply of opiate antagonists; specifying that a licensed or certified hospital may be used as a clean syringe exchange site; creating the opiate antagonist purchase fund; expanding the household medication take-back program in the department of public health and environment; authorizing a person that makes an automated external defibrillator available to the public to also make an opiate antagonist available; requiring the department of human services to create a policy concerning the identification of certain individuals with a substance use disorder, and making an appropriation.
04/24/2019 | Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance
2019 Regular Session
Bill
Public Health
SB19-219
Sunset Continue Licensing Of Controlled Substances
Concerning the continuation of the "Colorado Licensing of Controlled Substances Act", and, in connection therewith, implementing the recommendations contained in the 2018 sunset report by the department of regulatory agencies.
04/24/2019 | House Committee on Health & Insurance Refer Unamended to Appropriations
2019 Regular Session
Bill
Human Services
SB19-201
Open Discussions About Adverse Health Care Incidents
Concerning the creation of a process by which certain parties to an adverse health care incident may discuss potential outcomes.
04/25/2019 | Sent to the Governor
2019 Regular Session
Bill
Health Care & Health Insurance
SB19-173
Colorado Secure Savings Plan Board
Concerning the creation of the Colorado secure savings plan board to study appropriate approaches to increase the amount of retirement savings by Colorado's private sector workers, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
04/25/2019 | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
2019 Regular Session
Bill
State Government
SB19-146
Sunset Home Care Agencies
Concerning the continuation of the regulation by the department of public health and environment of entities that provide home care services, and, in connection therewith, implementing the recommendations contained in the 2018 sunset report by the department of regulatory agencies.
04/24/2019 | House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations
2019 Regular Session
Bill
Health Care & Health Insurance
SB19-085
Equal Pay For Equal Work Act
Concerning the creation of the "Equal Pay for Equal Work Act" in order to implement measures to prevent pay disparities.
04/24/2019 | House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
2019 Regular Session
Bill
Labor & Employment
SB19-008
Substance Use Disorder Treatment In Criminal Justice System
Concerning treatment of individuals with substance use disorders who come into contact with the criminal justice system, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
04/24/2019 | Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
2019 Regular Session
Bill
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
Health Care & Health Insurance
SB19-007
Prevent Sexual Misconduct At Higher Ed Campuses
Concerning the prevention of sexual misconduct on higher education campuses.
04/25/2019 | Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily with Amendments - Committee, Floor
2019 Regular Session
Bill
Higher Education