Kerry Donovan
Occupation
Rancher
Party
Democrat
Leadership Position
President Pro Tempore
Second Regular Session | 74th General Assembly
Colorado General AssemblySB19-075
Display Original Colorado Constitution In Capitol
Concerning the display of the Colorado constitution in the state capitol building.
04/24/2019 | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 07/01/2019 - No Amendments
2019 Regular Session
Bill
General Assembly
State Government
SB19-016
Severance Tax Operational Fund Distribution Methodology
Concerning the methodology to distribute money in the severance tax operational fund after core departmental programs are funded without changing the transfers to the natural resources and energy grant programs.
04/1/2019 | Governor Signed
2019 Regular Session
Bill
Fiscal Policy & Taxes
SB19-004
Address High-cost Health Insurance Pilot Program
Concerning measures to address the high costs of health insurance in the state, and, in connection therewith, modifying the health care coverage cooperatives laws to include consumer protections and allow consumers to collectively negotiate rates directly with providers.
05/17/2019 | Governor Signed
2019 Regular Session
Bill
Health Care & Health Insurance
State Government
HB19-1327
Authorize And Tax Sports Betting Refer Under Taxpayers' Bill Of Rights
Concerning sports betting, and, in connection therewith, submitting to the registered electors of the state of Colorado a ballot measure authorizing the collection of a tax on the net proceeds of sports betting through licensed casinos, directing the revenues generated through collection of the sports betting tax to specified public purposes, including the state water plan through creation of the water plan implementation cash fund, and making an appropriation.
05/29/2019 | Governor Signed
2019 Regular Session
Bill
Business & Economic Development
Gaming, Lottery, & Racing
State Revenue & Budget
HB19-1314
Just Transition From Coal-based Electrical Energy Economy
Concerning a just transition from a coal-based electrical energy economy, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
05/28/2019 | Governor Signed
2019 Regular Session
Bill
Labor & Employment
HB19-1299
Local Government Retirement Plan Contribution Rates
Concerning flexibility in the contribution rates to a local government retirement plan or system.
05/17/2019 | Governor Signed
2019 Regular Session
Bill
Local Government
HB19-1296
Prescription Drug Cost Reduction Measures
Concerning measures to reduce prescription drug costs, and, in connection therewith, creating the "Colorado Prescription Drug Cost Reduction Act of 2019" to require health insurers, prescription drug manufacturers, pharmacy benefit management firms, and nonprofit organizations to report specified information about the costs of prescription drugs to the commissioner of insurance; to direct the commissioner to analyze the information and submit a report regarding the effects of prescription drug costs on health insurance premiums; to preclude pharmacy benefit management firms from retroactively reducing payments to pharmacies; and to require carriers to reduce consumer cost sharing for prescription drugs to reflect rebates the carrier or pharmacy benefit management firm received.
05/9/2019 | House Committee on Appropriations Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed
2019 Regular Session
Bill
Health Care & Health Insurance
Insurance
HB19-1282
Court-appointed Special Advocate Program Oversight
Concerning administration of the court-appointed special advocate program.
05/28/2019 | Governor Signed
2019 Regular Session
Bill
Children & Domestic Matters
Courts & Judicial
HB19-1264
Conservation Easement Tax Credit Modifications
Concerning programmatic efficiency of the conservation easement tax credit program, and, in connection therewith, increasing the transparency of the program and making an appropriation.
06/3/2019 | Governor Signed
2019 Regular Session
Bill
Natural Resources & Environment
State Government
HB19-1259
Species Conservation Trust Fund Projects
Concerning support for species conservation trust fund projects, and, in connection therewith, making transfers to and appropriations from the species conservation trust fund for purposes recommended by the department of natural resources.
05/17/2019 | Governor Signed
2019 Regular Session
Bill
Natural Resources & Environment